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 enlarge | Actors: Nicholas Hoult, April Pearson, Harry Enfield, Danny Dyer
Studio: Channel 4 DVD
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 337
Format: Box Set, Pal
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Running Time: 750 minutes
Number Of Items: 6
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.4 x 1.4
EAN: 6867441022596
ASIN: B0014YZJZM
Release Date: May 5, 2008
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Just for Fun. November 25, 2008
Plot:
Skins follows a group of Bristolian (from Bristol) A-level students through parties, drugs and occasionally college.
My Review:
Shameless production team has made its version following the idea that under-18s were too stupid for decent programmes, for likes of Hollyoaks that doesn't really reflect life of modern teenager to early 20's UK life.
Then again this doesn't quite live up to it either; it's a fantastic enjoyably bitchy series. Full of fresh, fun, and subsequent fractures for a group of well made mates in Bristol. Staring in this extravagantly raunchy and comedy filled with 'laugh out loud' series is 'About a Boy' star Nicholas Hoult, who is a hell of a lot taller and more of the associated leader of the crowd.
It starts off very well, quick intro into the characters, things happen while you try to find characters to connect with. Each of which have some great quirks, from funny daily sayings to sexual habits and preferences of certain things; i.e. like sleeping nude. The cast is followed by Sid (Mike Bailey) who plays Tony's (Hoult) best mate, who is a shy well likable teen who one day dreams of having the same confidence in life and sex as his mate Tony. With the gang is the well known knob-end mate who loves drugs, constantly raves, occasionally nude, and with a fascination in his Psychology tutor; teenager Chris, played by (Joseph Dempsie).
Alongside Hoult's character is his characters' love/sex interest Michelle (April Pearson) who gets the focus is the latter half of the first season, seemingly unaware but bites back when things get out of hand. The more conscious part of the gang is played by Jal (Larissa Wilson) who gets the credit in her strong and matured performances, adds depth, advice and with some cunning whit to all the group's misfortunate activities.
Muslim, drug using, loves girls, party lover Anwar (Dev Patel) who somehow never gets the bollocking from his parents for his well hidden actions. Anwar's best mate is a likable gay lad teen (see irony) Maxxie (Mitch Hewer) who is a great dancer, tries to fit in and gets into the same likes of trouble of his other mates. Anwar and Maxxie complement each other so well that it's all in good fun when it comes to religious, sexual and or otherwise epithets. And finally the funny quirky almost 'Phoebe from Friends' like character that who is an instant hit and gets her share of classic comedic moments.
All in all the gang support each other in everything, wishing you had the same type of friends. The comedy is almost spot-on with some amazing charisma, flamboyant retorts, and everything they say bounces off each other from the raucous soubriquets to walking in on a mate who is 'giving himself one'.
The episodic structure is made up of segments that are character centric with the usual laughter and outside goings on. The quality and consistency of the series is one of the strongest points, amazing well executed scenes followed by snappy and witty retorts. There's never a dull moment, funny in every respect, throwing its opinions, and the middle finger, at conventional criticisms. With several new characters introduced this new series.
Verdict:
Exhilarating and fun for most people who are in their late teens and University students and others alike. This is one series that will certainly be welcomed back for future series'. 9.5/10.
Brilliant July 14, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the best show ever made!
Laugh, cry, scream at the tele.
I am only just getting over my post traumatic stress disorder from the end of season. Watch it you wont regret!
skins June 24, 2008
Absolutely genious. Not only the fact that they decided to base it around Bristol - a city that rarely features in any films or TV series, but also the fact that both series 1 + 2 could sustain is brilliance too a tear-jerker of an ending.
Okay - we can question whether teenagers really do get up to the stuff that is shown on Skins, whether they drink, do drugs, completely screw up their A-levels in the way theses lot do. Also, the acting can fall limp and become almost squeamish to watch sometimes more with a couple of the characters than the rest.
But when ts good, its brilliant. An ingenious plot containing some hilarious characters and some well known faces cooks up a treat. Skins is both ridiculously funny, and heartbreakingly sad. It has times of awkwardness and times of excellent, flowing plot.
I completely recommend this boxset to anyone who is interested in indie-British TV, or who has passed by it in a shop. Pick it up, pay the small sum of money, take it home, book yourself a day or two in front of the telly, and become emersed in the moments of tradgey and hilarity of skins.
Skins - More than meets the eye May 9, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Skins is a program that has been subjected to the cruel category of teen drama. Teen drama, for sure, is not an attribute that bodes well - with simple story arcs and 1 dimensional characters, it is easy to see why they are relegated for compulsive pre-pubescents trying to be 'cool'.
Skins is a 'don't judge a book (or show) by it's cover' scenario, it's inevitable you will have heard of it - personifying a generation is one of it's surprising cultural impacts. Don't be fooled by tales of it's blinkered approach to sex and drugs; Skins is carefully crafted. Each story is delicately written, showing aspects of sympathy and rationality - while getting the story effortlessy through it's next arc.
So when the parties and drugs do come along, they seem like just another part of the show, they are not played up or unrealistic but meticulously thought out and never over indulgent.
But all this would fall flat without characters to guide and shape Skins. The cast is made of mainly of novices, for who Skins is their filming debut but they pull it off amazingly. Each portrayal is perfect and you cannot imagine being pulled off so artfully by anyone else.
Overall Skins is a masterpiece, a product of its generation - with writers as young as 18 it never ceases to be relevant to young people today, or interesting to older members of society. Its impact on culture is amazing and is sure to be talked about and referenced to for sometime in the near future.
Best Series I Have Ever Seen April 30, 2008
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This show is just phenomenal and every episode with it's twists and turns and lighter comedy moments undercut with darker stories leaves the viewer feeling they have been on a televisual rollercoaster ride with the young teen gang.Oh and what a gang they are!
Leader of the gang Tony (Nicholas Hoult) is superb as the manipulative leader that makes things happen. Nicholas Hoult is a top young acting talent and I am sure it won't be long before he's back burning up our screens. Full marks to the others especially Hannah Murray who plays Cassie, Mitch Hewer who plays Maxxie and Joe Dempsey who plays Chris and the rest. It really is hard to single out the best performance after Nick as Tony.
If you have never seen Skins before then the two box set is the only way to go. Each episode is sort of stand alone concentrating on one of the main characters but there are also continuing threads and some surreal moments. Best way to enjoy Skins is to suspend beleif as to whether you are witnessing a dream sequence or reality and go with the flow that way you will soon understand where it's coming from.
Sadly the producers have decided to go with a completely fresh cast for series 3 but they will have some way to go to top this lot. Television doesn't get any better
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