Lack of good storyline.

I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

I've been binge-watching this ever since I discovered it on YouTube. Over the last few years I've been reading up British history (Norman Davies' massive but wonderfully accessible "The Isles" whet my appetite) and as with "Blackadder" the more you know about the subject that's being spoofed the more you enjoy the show. Plus it's just a really good comedy sketch show, and like all good sketch comedy (and good children's theater) it works because it's good theater. The writing, production values and performances are consistently first class and it does a very good job at doing bad taste in good taste, always a difficult trick to pull off.Update: Series Six isn't real HH. Pretend it never happened.

for years, I've cringed at TV programming for children. Either the content is boring, politically correct or has no educational value. Horrible Histories is educational, funny and takes risks. It's also wonderful to see great representation by men and women in a balanced way (it's almost unheard of ... Although I'm turning a blind eye to the sexist "girl power" song that never should have been included - if you're not willing to say boy power, don't do girl power: you just demoralize young boys by doing so). The acting and writing is excellent. The historical facts are both fascinating and humorous. As a parent, my 10 year old squirmed through a number of gags (which is good - it is "horrible" after all). I often had to explain how things were mis-represented (eg. Caligula wasn't an idiot - he was very dangerous. People would have taken his lunatic ideas seriously for fear of death). Another example was the "take a seat" gag for the Stone Age sketches. I felt the need to dispel the fallacy that Stone Age means stupid. That's simply modern arrogance that we are only smart today. I was very happy to see a later episode showed Stone Age as not-so-stupid. Also, the show harps on about Vikings killing monks - it got very repetitive after the same point was repeated continually. But, don't let these small details put you off. The acting and writing is brilliant. It gets kids interested in history. It challenges our understanding of our ancestors. It's very entertaining for young and old. If you love Monty Python, you'll almost certainly love Horrible Histories. Keep an eye out for Master Chef, Tudors and Ancient Greece. The series deserves all the accolades it's been given.

Horrible Histories is one of the best shows on children's television; with catchy songs and entertaining jokes, this show really is the best way to learn about history.When this show first aired I was starting high school and hated history, I couldn't remember anything and was getting bottom marks in every test. This show saved my grades, every episode meant that a large amount of information became lodged in my head. From Vikings to King Charles II to the Civil Rights Movement, this show covers a lot with coherence and clarity even being clever enough to make spoofs of popular shows and TV adverts ('we buy any monk.com!') that ring true to modern British culture. This should not, however, restrict its audience though since it is an easily accessible show that has something for everyone. Now what truly makes Horrible Histories special are the amazing covers of popular songs. After six years I still find myself singing to 'Born To Rule' and 'My Name Is Charles'. The catchy lyrics will get stuck in your head faster than the Flash can run and will help you learn. The one downside is that you may get weird looks if you start to sing out loud to the songs in public (Trust me on this!). Everyday life has never been the same, but my friends and I have had great fun trying and failing to sing our favourite songs in tune.Overall this show is a must watch, especially if you like history or comedy. With an amazingly witty cast and crew this show will have you begging for more episodes (but, since this is a BBC show, you shouldn't hold your breath).

'Horrible Histories' is a show comprising sketches and songs based around a range of different historical periods such as Measly Middle Ages, Slimy Stuarts, Terrible Tudors and Savage Stone Age, often focusing on British history but also covering the history of other nations and peoples such as Groovy Greeks, Rotten Romans and Incredible Incas. The show is based on the hugely popular books by Terry Deary (who plays the occasional cameo!) and features animations by Martin Brown.The whole show from start to finish is just hilarious. I became addicted earlier this year watching repeats of the first series, and was overjoyed when the second series was aired a few months later. The sketches are incredibly clever - many of them are take-offs of popular shows such as Wife Swap, Ready Steady Cook and This Is Your Life. There's even a catchy, cleverly-written song in each episode which you'll find yourself humming about the house for days afterwards! It's great that the episodes are so funny but also of course it gets kids (and adults!) learning more about history which is no bad thing! And even though it is primarily aimed at children, it's obvious it's meant to entertain the grown-ups just as much! I think there's so many children's series that have come out over the years which are peddled as 'comdedy' for children but they just end up patronising them with 'gags' that they can see coming a mile off and are rarely funny at all - 'HH' credits its young viewers with a lot more intelligence I think.But I must mention that even though the writing, structure and general concept of the show are inspired, what really makes the show what it is is its fantastic cast, many of whom contribute to the writing. Mathew Baynton, Martha Howe-Douglas, Jim Howick, Ben Willbond, Laurence Rickard and Sarah Hadland (as well as a whole host of others) are all brilliant in their countless roles - they seem to put a lot of thought into maximising the hilarity of each sketch and basically just do their job really well! My favourite moments are too many to list although I particularly like the medieval paramedics, the Will Somers sketch, Mathew Baynton's parody of a certain TV fashion makeover guru and the Franciso Pizzaro Rough Guide. I also love the Boudica, Charles II, four King Georges and Spartan High School Musical songs (the last just seems to get funnier with each viewing!). Just catch the repeats on CBBC or buy the DVD if you've yet to see it - if you have kids they'll love it, and even if you don't, you should like it anyway!