The Mighty Boosh : Complete BBC Series 3 [2007] | ![The Mighty Boosh : Complete BBC Series 3 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512bE2b%2BfKL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Paul King
Actors: Julian Barratt, Noel Fielding, Rich Fulcher, Michael Fielding, Dave Brown
Studio: 2 Entertain Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  86 reviews
Sales Rank: 43
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 165 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5014503259426
ASIN: B000YZ8594
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: February 11, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Is there anything on television quite like The Mighty Boosh? Bluntly, who cares, for the ongoing adventures and antics of Noel Fielding and Julian Barratt remain a comedic treat, even if season three does have its up and down moments. Let's temper that, quickly: The Mighty Boosh on one of its lesser days can still generate more laughs than 90% of other modern-day comedy series, and that's certainly the case with the six episodes here. Lead characters Howard and Vince are found working in the Nabootique this time, and it's not long before they're joined by some old favourites. Cue Bob Fossil, the sublime Shamen, and the Moon, among others. If there's one downside to The Mighty Boosh's third season, it is perhaps a little too much self-indulgence, which occasionally tempers things. But then that's set against some brilliantly ambitious episodes, some of the finest surrealist humour on the telly, and the terrific Crack Fox. There's little denying that as a show, The Mighty Boosh can easily be classed as bizarre, bonkers, and straight-out odd. But here, that's turned into the show's strength. And given the side-splitting laughs it continues to generate, we wouldn't have it any other way. --Jon Foster
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 Sex,Shopping & Chavs :A Difficult 3rd Album from the Boosh August 15, 2008
D. Wright (Scotland)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I got into the Boosh groove by buying the first two series and live DVD and had high hopes this third series would promote Julian & Noel into the premier league of British comedy from the late night BBC 3 "yoof" ghetto but, alas, sorry no dice.
All too often we see the two lead characters rather crudely sketched; perhaps this is due to the two stars writing for each other's characters.In addition, the "sit" in this sit-com is skewed towards the egomaniacal Noir than the more sympathetic Moon. In earlier series we enjoyed watching both lead characters struggle to live life to the full and dream their dreams while existing as outsiders. Vince the dandy despite his cocky charm was no more confident with ladies than Howard: witness his occassionally disasterous chats with Mrs Gideon & Kraftwerk Orange. But throughout this series we watch minor characters worship Vince the Prince and berate Moon the Goon. I have nothing against Camden but its fictionalised art-music-showbiz-scene is pretty unappealling. The number of cameo proles for very minor non-celebrity indie rock halfwits is just as pleasurable to watch as a wolverine devouring your new puppy. Quite frankly I would rather be a bin man than live in their world. While I love Vince I'm not sure many fans can empathise with him; how many of us feel the burden of adoration?Let's face it most of us are Moonites - neurotic, twitchy and have more issues than "What Fire" magazine.The lack of dynamism between Noir/Moon means that smaller roles like Monty Flange, Crack Fox and Tony Harrison flourish in the spotlight.As a result it is hard to believe how inconsistent this series is. It is great during Crack Fox but the Crimp is as much fun as a poke in the eye with a kebab skewer. Unfortuately the gag rate has suffered also:there are quite simply too few laughs.I can't be the only one who has noticed that the incidental music is meagre and often recycled.The series hasn't completely lost its charm but it either needs the input of either a firmer script editor, additional writers or, perhaps a rest for the two boys to regain their mojo.
 Amazing! July 18, 2008
Sparks (Sweden)
In my opinion, series 3 is much better than series 1!
But I'm afraid that if you liked series 1 more than series two I guess you are not going to think series 3 is that good...
The Strange Tale of the Crack fox and Journey to the center of the punk are my favourites.
The only episode that isn't good is "The Chokes", That's the one with The Horrors. it's Horrible. haha.
apart from that, the DVD are worth 5 stars!
 why is everyone saying it is rubbish? July 15, 2008
Ms. Mary Hastings (england)
why is everyone saying this series is rubbish? it may be the same old boosh but when its done with such style and class who cares? it has got nothing on series 1 or series 2 and probably will go down as the most hated series. but i still enjoyed this series immensly and though it was the great old fashioned boosh
Fantastic! June 21, 2008
M. L. Farthing (England)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When my cousin first showed me the Mighty Boosh about a year ago, I hated it. I thought it was just weird! But after watching a few more episodes, I because addicted! I have now watched every single episode, and Series 3 is by far the best series yet (but Series 1 and 2 are still great). I'm so hooked that I'm going to see them live in January 09. Let's hope they make a 4th Series!
Biggest disappointment of 2007 June 18, 2008
J. D. Handforth (Sheffield, Saarf Yorkshire)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
For me, a fan of a long, long time, this was a big, bit letdown. This has nothing to do with "snobbishness" or "not liking them because they're too popular". I quite honestly could not care less what anyone thinks of the things I like, and the Mighty Boosh has never been any exception.
That said, since the've become more popular, Noel Fielding in particular seems to have disappeared further and further up his own arse, hanging out with celebrities &c. You might say, Vince Noir has consumed and taken over Fieldings personality. The reason I'm bringing this up is because it shows through on this here series three. In many ways, its views like a self-parody, with Fielding and, sadly, Barratt as well simply playing exaggerated versions or Noir & Moon respectively.
Its disappointing when you consider the two years, and the studio time & BBC funding they've had, and most of what they've done is in many places regurgitated loads of ideas, and indeed entire storylines in some cases, from the second series. Also, in many of the places where they havent done this, they've simply fallen back on exaggerated versions on things popularly associated with the Boosh, cases in point being the crimping and the scat singing.
However, all this said, I'm still gonna give it three stars for some occasions where the magic I fell in love with when I first got into the Boosh is still apparent, such as the Eels. This seems to show that the magics not quite gone yet, and theres still hope for the next series. Also, Rich Fulcher's parts are all great - his characters, including the highly welcome return of Bob Fossil are one of the biggest redeemers of series three.
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