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PORTLANDIA is the hit sketch comedy series created,written by,and starring Fred Armisen (SNL) and Carrie Brownstein (WILD FLAG, Sleater-Kinney vocalist/guitarist). The show is driven by a series of hilarious character-based shorts all of which take place in "Portlandia", the creators' dreamy and absurd hipster rendering of Portland, Oregon where 90's culture reigns supreme and political correctness is all the rage. Armisen and Brownstein play an array of colourful and unique characters with guest stars including Selma Blair, Heather Graham, Kyle MacLachan, Tim Robbins, Gus Van Sant, Jeff Goldblum to name a few. DVD Includes: 6 x 30 mins episodes Season One 10 x 30 mins episodes Season Two 2 x 30 mins Specials- Intro to Portlandia 1 x 60 mins Special- Brunch Village: The Director s Cut Blooper reel Audio Commentaries over all Episodes
D**P
Superb American comedy
As a Brit, I had heard mention of Portlandia every now and then from my American colleagues. Keen to understand why my friends were obsessed with this comedy, and decided to jump in!I was pleasantly surprised - from the opening sketch I was hooked and I watched these two seasons (and the third) in a week. The recurring characters are varied and interesting without becoming cliches of themselves (as something like Little Britain quickly became). The sketches can be quirky and interesting and there are some fantastic subtle parodies throughout the series.I really would encourage you to watch these series. Ironically, I really want to visit Portland now - just to see how true it all is!
S**2
Celebrating the Absurd!
Was a big Sleater Kinney fan and love Wild Flag too. When I saw Carrie Brownstein was involved I had to buy it. Lovingly sends up overly zealous "alternative" lifestyles in Portland. Exaggerates its characters to the nth degree. Some great guest artists such as Steve Buscemi, Aimee Mann, Heather Graham, Gus van Sant, Edward James Olmos and Kyle McLachan as the Mayor. Great fun and makes you think about getting too precious with regard to subcultures. It's a blast!
H**H
A lot of crude humour, only some truly funny sketches
The funny parts are excellent but the hit rate is only 1 in 10 sketches.
B**O
Good and quirky
Very funny program about modern life of .... millenials (?) in Portland Oregon. Maybe not for everyone, try to watch a trailer before buying.
R**S
Worth shelling out for
Absolutely hilarious. Armisen's a stand-up funny guy, but Carrie Brownstein - ostensibly a musician - has a find comic touch about her
A**Y
Five Stars
Not side splittingly funny, but perfect to fall asleep to...
A**R
Just brilliant
Great series!
T**K
Four Stars
Very funny
A**R
Sehr lustige Serie
Diese Art von bizarrer Sketch Comedy kennt man ja eigentlich nur aus UK und eigentlich bin ich gar kein Fan von Seketch Comedy, aber diese Serie ist einfach gut. Portlandia spielt, wie der Name schon sagt, in der US-amerikanischen Stadt Portland, Oregon. Die Hauptdarsteller Carrie Brownstein (Mitglied bei der Punk-Indie-Band Sleater-Kinney) und Fred Amisen spielen Sketche als verschiedene Charaktere, die in der alternativen Stadt Portland auftauchen. Die meisten davon sind "coole Hipster", Künstler oder Alternative. Ich würde Portlandia als "hipster mockery" beschreiben. Da sind in der ersten Staffel z.B. Bryce and Lisa, die auf der Basis seltsamer Ideen immer neue Unternehmen gründen, wie z.B. auf Gegenstände des täglichen Lebens einfach eine Vogelsilhouette zu kleben und diese somit zum Designprodukt zu erklären ("put a bird on it!") . Lustig sind auch Toni and Candice aus dem feministischen Buchladen ("Please, don't point to anything—your finger looks like a penis!") oder die "dumpster diver", die aus Überzeugung nur von wirklich ekligem Müll leben.
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