Now this is definitely what I would call a "work of art". 'Bottom' is a broad collision of highly indecent behaviour, artistic expression, excellent scripting and wonderful acting. Written by and also starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson, it was first broadcast in 1991 to what I imagine would have been a very shocked but enlightened audience.
Rik Mayall appears as Richard 'Richie' Richard, an uncouth, perverted, middle-aged man sharing an apartment with his so-called friend and equally slovenly moron, Edward 'Eddie' Hitler. The two of them spend each episode torturing each other with various household objects and 'I don't want to know where he got that' type weapons and causing unending chaos to both their surroundings and their neighbours. The show is definitely very slapstick in style and relies heavily on violence for its main base of humour. But given the depth the actors give to their individual characters and the all out absurdity of it, you can't help but tune in to watch more.
During the three seasons the show ran for, a total of 18 episodes, you never once saw Eddie or Richie work or pay for something without trying to cheat their way out of it in some inane or psychotic way. This was because they were scrounging off of the government, living on benefits (if any at all) and just generally lazing around. I disagree heartily with this way of life as many of you will agree, but it does open the door for a lot of comedic situations and mocking.
There's certainly not a great amount of logic in this programme, but I'm sure you've already realised from reading this review, that is entirely the point of the show. It was a delve in to the unknown that actually paid off. Along extremely similar lines to 'Bottom' and also starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson was the show 'The Young Ones'. That too was a success, but I personally have more love for 'Bottom'.
I highly recommend the show to anyone with a wide sense of humour.
Rik Mayall appears as Richard 'Richie' Richard, an uncouth, perverted, middle-aged man sharing an apartment with his so-called friend and equally slovenly moron, Edward 'Eddie' Hitler. The two of them spend each episode torturing each other with various household objects and 'I don't want to know where he got that' type weapons and causing unending chaos to both their surroundings and their neighbours. The show is definitely very slapstick in style and relies heavily on violence for its main base of humour. But given the depth the actors give to their individual characters and the all out absurdity of it, you can't help but tune in to watch more.
During the three seasons the show ran for, a total of 18 episodes, you never once saw Eddie or Richie work or pay for something without trying to cheat their way out of it in some inane or psychotic way. This was because they were scrounging off of the government, living on benefits (if any at all) and just generally lazing around. I disagree heartily with this way of life as many of you will agree, but it does open the door for a lot of comedic situations and mocking.
There's certainly not a great amount of logic in this programme, but I'm sure you've already realised from reading this review, that is entirely the point of the show. It was a delve in to the unknown that actually paid off. Along extremely similar lines to 'Bottom' and also starring Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson was the show 'The Young Ones'. That too was a success, but I personally have more love for 'Bottom'.
I highly recommend the show to anyone with a wide sense of humour.