Title: Wild West Night
Description: Phoenix Nights Series One Episode Two
Description: Phoenix Nights Series One Episode Two
Han - May 14, 2006 08:15 PM (GMT)
Sorry peeps!!!! Couldn't wait any longer!!! :lol: Hope you enjoy!! :)
Reviewed by: Han
Name of the DVD/series: Phoenix Nights Series One
Episode Number: Two
Episode Name: Wild West Night
Length of the episode: 24mins and 20 seconds
Overall rating out of 5: 4.5
Main Characters?
The usual suspects are here. Brian Potter (Peter Kay) – owner of the Phoenix Club, compere Jerry St Clair (Dave Spikey), hapless bouncers Max and Paddy (Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness), resident DJ Ray Von (Neil Fitzmaurice), Les and Alan AKA Les Alanos (Toby Foster and Steve Edge), Young Kenny (Justin Moorhouse), Kenny Senior (Archie Kelly), Holy Mary (Janice Connolly) and Marion (Beatrice Kelley).
What’s the episode is about:
This episode opens with a normal night of Bingo at the Phoenix Club, but before they can start it’s time for some music. Cue Ray Von and his latest contraption – a DJ station with integrated smoke machine, which in Phoenix Club tradition goes haywire, necessitating the rapid evacuation of the patrons from the Phoenix. Ray ‘fixes’ the smoke machine and titles roll. This episode marks the departure of The Captain (Ced Beaumont), who dies during the taster, with Brian, Jerry, Paddy, Les, Alan and Kenny Senior trying to decide how to deal in the least ‘liable’ way with the body. We then get a funeral scene that is both touching and amazingly funny, the somber atmosphere broken by the inappropriate ‘Das Boot’ fruit machine going off during a WW2 anecdote. In a complete change of atmosphere we cut to the bar and two lads pinching the club TV and getting away with it because, in Kenny Senior’s words “They were wearing overalls”, followed by the introduction of the Bucking Bronco (which’ll come in handy later!!) by Eric and sold to Brian with an aeroplane with “One previous owner!!”. We have a bit more Bingo, with another one of Ray’s contraptions going insane and then, while Jerry is looking for Ray, the flash of inspiration ready for the second half!!! Cue the commercial break!!!
We return to the Phoenix with a close up of a poster – yes!! It’s Wild West Night at the Phoenix. Max and Paddy on the door as usual, the Bucking Bronco doing the business in the Jockey Wilson Suite, a Wild West inspired menu, and the cabaret act Wild Bill (played by Rodney Litchfield) and Trigger earning their stripes in the Galaxy Lounge, followed by line dancing and a heavily biased gun fight between old rivals which causes a little bit of friction, culminating in a rather appropriate barroom brawl. All this is intercut with another discussion between Max and Paddy about Paddy’s ‘hair loss’. This episode also features an entertaining scene involving Trigger let loose in the Jockey Wilson Suite. There’s much more to be said about this episode and it’s hard to review this without giving the good bits away. As usual it’s a laugh-riot from start to finish, but needless to say the night ends in a police van as the credits roll!! This weeks audition?? An escape artist …… who struggles to escape!!!
What extras does this DVD have?
Thousands – OK, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but there really is something for everyone. In no particular order we have VERY entertaining commentaries featuring the vocal (and comedic) talents of Peter Kay, Neil Fitzmaurice, Dave Spikey and Patrick McGuinness, fabulous outtakes in “It’ll Be Alright On The Phoenix Nights”, Armchair Super Store product excerpts, a selection of deleted scenes (again with commentary from Peter Kay) a little behind the scenes documentary “One Man & His Horse” about ‘Trigger’, the equine star of episode two, and his handler and trailers for the show.
Are the extras good?
Oh yes. I know I’ve watched the outtakes several times and still found myself laughing!! The same can be said of One Man and His Horse, and the commentaries are ALWAYS a hit.
What made you laugh out loud?
It’s cruel and it made me wince in the process, but Peter Kay running headlong into a closed door and breaking a rib in the process was quite funny for all the wrong reasons. The phrase suffering for your art springs to mind bless ‘im!! Trigger in the Jockey Wilson suite also made me crack a smile. And Max and Paddy’s reaction to the furore that breaks out in the Galaxy Lounge during the gunfight is priceless.
What was your favourite part?
It’s hard to pinpoint one thing that stands out as a favourite part. There are some fantastic lines that qualify, but it would mean reciting the whole script from start to finish.
Available to buy at:
www.asda.co.uk
www.tesco.co.uk
www.play.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
Reviewed by: Han
Name of the DVD/series: Phoenix Nights Series One
Episode Number: Two
Episode Name: Wild West Night
Length of the episode: 24mins and 20 seconds
Overall rating out of 5: 4.5
Main Characters?
The usual suspects are here. Brian Potter (Peter Kay) – owner of the Phoenix Club, compere Jerry St Clair (Dave Spikey), hapless bouncers Max and Paddy (Peter Kay and Patrick McGuinness), resident DJ Ray Von (Neil Fitzmaurice), Les and Alan AKA Les Alanos (Toby Foster and Steve Edge), Young Kenny (Justin Moorhouse), Kenny Senior (Archie Kelly), Holy Mary (Janice Connolly) and Marion (Beatrice Kelley).
What’s the episode is about:
This episode opens with a normal night of Bingo at the Phoenix Club, but before they can start it’s time for some music. Cue Ray Von and his latest contraption – a DJ station with integrated smoke machine, which in Phoenix Club tradition goes haywire, necessitating the rapid evacuation of the patrons from the Phoenix. Ray ‘fixes’ the smoke machine and titles roll. This episode marks the departure of The Captain (Ced Beaumont), who dies during the taster, with Brian, Jerry, Paddy, Les, Alan and Kenny Senior trying to decide how to deal in the least ‘liable’ way with the body. We then get a funeral scene that is both touching and amazingly funny, the somber atmosphere broken by the inappropriate ‘Das Boot’ fruit machine going off during a WW2 anecdote. In a complete change of atmosphere we cut to the bar and two lads pinching the club TV and getting away with it because, in Kenny Senior’s words “They were wearing overalls”, followed by the introduction of the Bucking Bronco (which’ll come in handy later!!) by Eric and sold to Brian with an aeroplane with “One previous owner!!”. We have a bit more Bingo, with another one of Ray’s contraptions going insane and then, while Jerry is looking for Ray, the flash of inspiration ready for the second half!!! Cue the commercial break!!!
We return to the Phoenix with a close up of a poster – yes!! It’s Wild West Night at the Phoenix. Max and Paddy on the door as usual, the Bucking Bronco doing the business in the Jockey Wilson Suite, a Wild West inspired menu, and the cabaret act Wild Bill (played by Rodney Litchfield) and Trigger earning their stripes in the Galaxy Lounge, followed by line dancing and a heavily biased gun fight between old rivals which causes a little bit of friction, culminating in a rather appropriate barroom brawl. All this is intercut with another discussion between Max and Paddy about Paddy’s ‘hair loss’. This episode also features an entertaining scene involving Trigger let loose in the Jockey Wilson Suite. There’s much more to be said about this episode and it’s hard to review this without giving the good bits away. As usual it’s a laugh-riot from start to finish, but needless to say the night ends in a police van as the credits roll!! This weeks audition?? An escape artist …… who struggles to escape!!!
What extras does this DVD have?
Thousands – OK, maybe that’s a bit of an overstatement, but there really is something for everyone. In no particular order we have VERY entertaining commentaries featuring the vocal (and comedic) talents of Peter Kay, Neil Fitzmaurice, Dave Spikey and Patrick McGuinness, fabulous outtakes in “It’ll Be Alright On The Phoenix Nights”, Armchair Super Store product excerpts, a selection of deleted scenes (again with commentary from Peter Kay) a little behind the scenes documentary “One Man & His Horse” about ‘Trigger’, the equine star of episode two, and his handler and trailers for the show.
Are the extras good?
Oh yes. I know I’ve watched the outtakes several times and still found myself laughing!! The same can be said of One Man and His Horse, and the commentaries are ALWAYS a hit.
What made you laugh out loud?
It’s cruel and it made me wince in the process, but Peter Kay running headlong into a closed door and breaking a rib in the process was quite funny for all the wrong reasons. The phrase suffering for your art springs to mind bless ‘im!! Trigger in the Jockey Wilson suite also made me crack a smile. And Max and Paddy’s reaction to the furore that breaks out in the Galaxy Lounge during the gunfight is priceless.
What was your favourite part?
It’s hard to pinpoint one thing that stands out as a favourite part. There are some fantastic lines that qualify, but it would mean reciting the whole script from start to finish.
Available to buy at:
www.asda.co.uk
www.tesco.co.uk
www.play.co.uk
www.amazon.co.uk
dark_side06 - May 14, 2006 08:36 PM (GMT)
good review (thumbs up)
but i thought the moment that peter ran into the door by accident was in the first episode??, just wondering cause thats what it says in last weeks review, might be wrong tho :blink:
anyways, great review :)
but i thought the moment that peter ran into the door by accident was in the first episode??, just wondering cause thats what it says in last weeks review, might be wrong tho :blink:
anyways, great review :)
Han - May 14, 2006 08:48 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (dark_side06 @ May 14 2006, 08:36 PM) |
| good review (thumbs up) but i thought the moment that peter ran into the door by accident was in the first episode??, just wondering cause thats what it says in last weeks review, might be wrong tho :blink: anyways, great review :) |
Think it was this one unless I've got my eps mixed up -- it was just after the chair came through the window!!! Max and Paddy just share a look and go running!!!
I'm gonna check though -- any excuse to break the DVD's out ..... again!!! ;) :lol:
There not very clear unfortunately!!! ;)
Ian - May 14, 2006 09:35 PM (GMT)
Excellant review, love those screen caps of max ahah
wilsonspies - May 14, 2006 11:20 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (Han @ May 14 2006, 08:48 PM) | ||
Think it was this one unless I've got my eps mixed up -- it was just after the chair came through the window!!! Max and Paddy just share a look and go running!!! |
Yep, you are right 22 mins and 43 secs into the 2nd episode...
In my review last week I mentioned it under the commentary section and got muddled as I watch nearly all of them on a daily basis. I think you'll find my review of the episode was 100%, it was the extras I got muddled on as they are lumped all together on the dvd if you know what I mean.
Humble apologies
Great review Han!
Love
Marlene
gemma - May 15, 2006 06:08 AM (GMT)
Nice review han (thumbs up) well done!
dawneh - May 15, 2006 12:50 PM (GMT)
Fab episode !!
The whole banter between Max & Paddy in their cowboy hats is great... talking about famous and successful bald men...
LOVE this one !
The whole banter between Max & Paddy in their cowboy hats is great... talking about famous and successful bald men...
LOVE this one !
Ian - May 15, 2006 02:23 PM (GMT)
I love when the chair comes flying out of the window :lol: and max and paddy go in and just see riots lol
PaddysGal - May 15, 2006 05:13 PM (GMT)
| QUOTE (dawneh @ May 15 2006, 01:50 PM) |
| Fab episode !! The whole banter between Max & Paddy in their cowboy hats is great... talking about famous and successful bald men... LOVE this one ! |
:wub: Mmm paddy in that Cowboy hat, great review han (thumbs up) this is one of my fave episodes love it when they are talking about Sean Connery and he isn't wearing a wig the films a flop :lol:
Han - May 15, 2006 05:29 PM (GMT)
Oh yes ...... "No wig, no hit -- s***!!!"
This is one of my faves too, I just love the look on Max and Paddy's faces as they go in and see all hell let loose. Was listening to the commentary and Peter Kay says that Paddy was p***ing himself as they did that scene and if you look carefully you can see him struggling to keep it together!!! :lol:
And yes -- Paddy in a cowboy hat is ALWAYS good!!! Suits him!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:
This is one of my faves too, I just love the look on Max and Paddy's faces as they go in and see all hell let loose. Was listening to the commentary and Peter Kay says that Paddy was p***ing himself as they did that scene and if you look carefully you can see him struggling to keep it together!!! :lol:
And yes -- Paddy in a cowboy hat is ALWAYS good!!! Suits him!!! :wub: :wub: :wub:
MattyHusted - May 15, 2006 08:23 PM (GMT)
this has to be one of the funniest episodes
especially the whats in your snake eye pie line
and yul brinner
especially the whats in your snake eye pie line
and yul brinner
Johnny - May 16, 2006 06:53 AM (GMT)
A beltin episode to say the least!
Personal Highlights for me are..
Rayvons whole DJ bit at the start! 'Reach for the lasers' :lol:
The women saying he wants the captains fridge freezer :lol:
Max and Paddy's coversation about 'skin is in' :lol:
The horse sh*gging the rodeo bull :lol:
Eric on the phone to brian! What lanuage is that he speaks on the phone? :lol:
Great episode, Kind of showing which direction the series will be heading! It goes to show each episode got better each week!
2 SNAKES MARION!
Personal Highlights for me are..
Rayvons whole DJ bit at the start! 'Reach for the lasers' :lol:
The women saying he wants the captains fridge freezer :lol:
Max and Paddy's coversation about 'skin is in' :lol:
The horse sh*gging the rodeo bull :lol:
Eric on the phone to brian! What lanuage is that he speaks on the phone? :lol:
Great episode, Kind of showing which direction the series will be heading! It goes to show each episode got better each week!
2 SNAKES MARION!
Haze - May 21, 2006 03:49 PM (GMT)
Great review I love this episode! :lol: