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Shameless Series 4 [2006]

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Binding : DVD
EAN : 6867441015697
Label : Channel 4 DVD
Manufacturer : Channel 4 DVD
Publisher : Channel 4 DVD
Release date : 2007-10-29
Title : Shameless Series 4 [2006]
Actor : Array
Audience rating : Suitable for 18 years and over
Format : PAL
Languages : Array
Number of items : 3
Original release date : 2006-01-01
Region code : 2
Running time : 350
Studio : Channel 4 DVD

Customer reviews

review by: Caz date: 2008-06-23 rating:

FAB!
I do not get why people seem to hate Shameless 4 as its one of my fab series. Yes I loved Kev and Veronica but things had to move on and the Maguires are so much fun!
I also like that they brought Monica back and the Yvonne gets more time on screen.....

review by: date: 2007-12-10 rating:

Big disappointment.
I really couldn't bring myself to like this, though I am a big fan of the first three series.

I watched all the way through every episode, but it was an effort, not a pleasure. Some may argue that change prevents stagnation, but here the formula has diverged too far for my taste.

Another two of the best characters, Kev and Veronica, have left the show, and a number of other favourite supporting characters have disappeared or have only fleeting parts. In exchange, we have a much expanded role for the hideous Maguire family, which really does not sit well with the dynamic of previous series. That's not to knock the actors, who I think did a good job in making the Maguires nasty pieces of work when they made occasional supporting appearances. Here though, we are expected to accept them as bungling pantomime characters who get more screen time than the Gallagher family.

Then there's the new police officers, who appear to take inspiration from the keystone cops and just irritated me for some reason. Or Frank, who says and does nothing of any moment the entire series, and Debbie who is now much more mature, but does not seem to be her usual devious self. Lip, Ian and Carl are "around", and even have epsiodes centred around them, but they take something of a back seat much of the time.

On the plus side, we see quite a bit of Karen (Rebecca Atkinson), and Norma is revealed to be a more complex character than previously expected, nicely acted too.

Overall, this is a weak and repetitive series compared to the previous ones. Ever more extreme, shocking and unlikely plot devices are used to compensate for a lack of interesting stories and characters. Perhaps the worst thing about it though, is that there is virtually no humour in it anymore. Dig out your DVD of Series One and compare the warmth and sharp humour on display there.

review by: date: 2007-10-29 rating:

Love it
Obviously this series was not as good as series one and two but it was good all the same. I thought with all the main characters such as steve, Fiona, Kev, VEronica and Sheila going it wouldn't be worth watching but i was wrong. It was still great in its own right. The introduction of the Mcguires was brilliant, i think Ciaren GRiffiths who played Gary Best in the Bill was a great addition to the cast.

Still have the comedy and drama of the other series and definitly worth buying for any shameless fan like myself.

review by: mccanns23 date: 2007-08-09 rating:

hard to beat !
season 4 of shameless was aired in 2007 and continues its form in fine style.There are changes to personel in season 4 with people leaving and people emerging and the maguire family getting greater screen time,they are a family that make the gallaghers look saintly for those in the dark.
The changes hurt at first if im honest but then make sense and the show flows perfectly.
I think series 4 is more down to earth and logical than previous series' and that has to be commended.One new tactic is to show peoples imaginations more,much like the way JD of scrubs does it,i liked that touch.
As usual the focal point is the gallagher clan led by the father of the family frank who is as good as ever here even if he is a waste of space in many ways but his family loves him and that will probably never change.
Throughout the 8 episodes alot happens and the blend of dark comedy,surreal segemnts all papered up with tragedy and doom makes for pefect telly,maybe the best series of them all perhaps,maybe.

review by: date: 2007-04-01 rating:

Good but lacking the magic of the first two series
I'll start off by focusing on the bad points of Shameless series 4. Firstly, the Gallagher's ever-reliable neighbours, Kev and Veronica (Dean Lennox Kelly and Maxine Peake) leave the series in the first episode, swiftly followed by the wonderfully barmy Sheila (Maggie O'Neill) soon after. This void is filled by the gruesome Maguire family, who move in lock, stock and more than two smoking barrels next door to the Gallaghers. The Maguires worked best when they were semi-regular characters, but their promotion to main character status means that they aren't as effective any more. Meanwhile, the show's most popular character, Frank (David Threlfall), barely appears after the initial story arc! I would also argue that the writing isn't as sharp as it once was, and most episodes seem to be played for laughs, with less of the great drama we've come to expect from the show. Lastly, the conclusion of the series is a real Marmite moment: love it or hate it. I hated it!

Now for the positives. The characterisation of the Gallagher kids continues to be well-handled, and Debbie has firmly stepped into the role of mother figure left by Fiona (Anne Marie Duff). There's an excellent change in the dynamic when Frank's errant wife Monica (Annabelle Apsion) returns, announcing that she is no longer a lesbian! This creates some superb tension in the Gallagher household, as Monica and Debbie vie for 'mother' status. Lastly, the supporting characters, including Marty, Carol and Yvonne, get some interesting developments, and the ongoing Maguires storyline is nicely resolved. Overall, the show manages to adapt to the loss of more of its big characters, but its clearly lacking some of the sparkling writing of the first two series. If there's another series, hopefully we'll see some of the old stars pop in for guest appearances (hint hint, Mr. and Mrs. McAvoy!)

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