Product Description VICIOUS tells the story of partners Freddie (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart (Sir Derek Jacobi), two men who have lived together in a small central London flat for nearly 50 years. Constantly picking each other apart and holding onto petty slights for decades, we can still see underneath all their vicious codependent fighting they have a deep love for each other. Into their world steps a young man, Ash (Iwan Rheon), as their new upstairs neighbor. Joining Freddie and Stuart is feisty best friend Violet (Frances de la Tour), young at heart and with a deliciously dry sense of humor, and completing the entourage are old friends Penelope (Marcia Warren) and Mason (Philip Voss). Review ...fabulous new sitcom... --mirror.co.uk...a witty delight. --metro.co.uk,
J**T
Vicious is a WINNER!!!
Incredibly funny! Whimsical insults throughout, yet after 48 years of being together the two main characters are never able to truly leave each other. It's a love that is comfortable in its 'viciousness'. The acting is well done. Sir McKellen is glorious as an over-the-top actor, Freddie, who can barely make it in the biz and has to settle for bit parts. Sir Jacobi is brilliant as the flamboyant stay-at-home partner, Stuart, who can go toe-to-toe with Freddie. The arguments are numerous, the insults also, but it's NORMAL for them. The young straight man, Ash, is also very convincing and at times has tears in his eyes if you look close enough. His comedic timing is brilliant when dealing with the sex-starved Violet who is about 35-40 years his senior. The actress who plays her, please forgive I cannot remember her name, but she played in the Goblet of Fire as Hagrid's crush-interest, is SPLENDID as Violet. Her expressions when having no lines are the sign of a truly trained actress and I enjoy watching her as much as Freddie and Stuart. My other favorite is the character Penelope. Dementia is setting in for this character and the actress portrays her so beautifully. Seriously... consider watching this show. You will not be disappointed. Season 3 finale' is a mere one-shot episode to bring the story to a final closure, and it's not one of my favorites as the ending left me sobbing (Not in a bad way. You'll understand if you watch it. No one dies, that much I'll tell you, but it is a tad heartbreaking. Beautifully done, but heartbreaking.) With that being said, grab 'Vicious' for yourself and enjoy the hilarity! Soooo worth it!
T**S
Viscious Is!...In the most endearing of ways!
This is not just a very funny, quick witted and fast paced sitcom,...it is cast with some of the true greats,Sir Ian McKellen,Dereck Jacobi and France's de la Tour!...And a relative newcomer Iwan Rheon,who makes us cringe Sunday's during the seasonal run of Game of Thrones playing the evil Ramsay!!!...that should be enough right there to get people to at the very least check this out!When you do..what you will find is Sir Ian and Dereck Jacobi playing quick witted,sharp tongued "old queens" left over from the era when gay men camped it up as a matter of course...They both make it natural,but this is high camp!The two have been spouces for over 30 years and lets just say that their relationship not only withstands,but depends on a slew of "viscious" barbs thrown back and forth to endure not only the aging process,but the regrets and mishaps of their long life together. France's de la Tour is their old neurotic friend who is ever present,much to their dismay,but they wouldn't have it any other way of course..Enter Ramsay! I mean a 20 year old handsome boy/man that all three of our older stars fawn over..he is taking the flat upstairs,much to their delight,regardless of the fact that he is str8,way too young for any of them,with girl problems and in need of advice and mentorship.This is the setting for this happy,romp through innuendo and one liners and past celebrations and miseries,moved in with the day to day antics of and very odd foursome trying to get thru another day in London. oh and BTW..THIS IS VERY BRITISH! And very entertaining and not to be missed. It was co created by the same who brought us "Will and Grace"...now you know the type of humor I'm talking about...but with acid!So,we have two of the most polished and famous and respected trained Shakespere actors in all of Britain camping it up on stage in a cross between the comedy of Will and Grace and Married with Children,..do you really want to miss this one?...I didn't think so...
M**.
and it's just FUNNY. Makes me want to see "I
Hilarious -- over-the-top, but HILARIOUS, nonetheless -- British sit-com. You rarely see this side of these two remarkable actors! This is the opposite end of the spectrum from classical/Shakespearean, serious work -- but their acting chops mean they have incredible timing, and it's just FUNNY. Makes me want to see "I, Claudius" again. If you love Ian McKellan and Derek Jacobi's work, you'll love this change of pace. It's a riot.I love the supporting cast, too. All do a great job, and it's well worth your time, if you need a good laugh. It's wicked good. Brilliant! Cannot WAIT for the next season! It's only a 1/2 hour show, so it goes by too fast. You'll love the character work. Truly VICIOUS, and very campy. A hoot!
A**R
Wishes can come true
Episode six (6) of this outrageously funny British comedy is my very favorite episode of this wonderful series—I recommend the entire season One (1). My god it’s funny!For most of my life, I’ve wished for a series about “Gay people” that is of the high quality that “Vicious” is and Episode six (6) is a prime example of that high quality.In the series, Ian Mckellen greatly plays partner Freddie who is very rough and “full of himself” on the “outside” but caring very deeply about his partner of forty-nine (49)years, Stuart as wonderfully played by Derek Jacobi. Ian and Derek are the “stars “of the series giving very humorous performances—such GREAT actors! They are joined by Frances de la Tour (one of my favorites) who is hysterical as sex “crazed” Violet, the partner’s closest friend.Episode six (6) is certainly a very fine sample of how great and very funny this series is. This episode revolves around Stuart finally after forty-nine years “coming out” to his mom. It has Dame Judy Dench leaving a very funny phone message—loved it!It's been a very long time since my partner (too of 49years) and I have laughed so much at a TV series as we did in this series.(by the way, the Xmas special is hysterical)
