Boring, over-political, tech fuzed mess

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Easily the biggest piece of Right wing non sense propaganda I ever saw.

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

I'm not a regular viewer of this series but even I know what an institution it has become in the last thirty years or so. Although the high turn over of cast is well documented due to the cast being of a certain age the amount of famous names who have appeared in it is amazing. So many legends!A lot of credit should go to the writer Roy Clarke for producing so many moments of comedy gold and for the cast (past and present) for making the show what it is.It's axing is unneeded - the BBC just don't seem to understand comedy anymore. While things that have been "popular" have come and gone (Little Britain, Gavin and Stacey) Last of the summer wine has stood the test of time. Will Life of Reily be around in ten years time - of course not. People love Last of the summer wine because it is simple old fashioned humour and the BBC need to stop trying to be contemporary and realise that. Last of the summer wine 1967 - 2010 (shame on you BBC)

One of the great pleasures of watching Last of the Summer Wine is being able to watch great character actors plying their craft. It is particularly enjoyable to be able to say, "He used be Captain Peacock", or "Sapphy's Gran", or "Mr Roper". The plots are pretty ludicrous and the situations repetitive, but the plots are based on the characters, and once you accept the premise that these elderly men are idle with their one goal in life being to resist being their ages, then their schemes, far fetched as many are, make some sort of sense. The women, interestingly, even unattached ones, seem to define themselves in terms of the men, either tut-tutting, sometimes collaborating, always commenting on what the men are up to. The scenery is superb, there is never violence, and money and illegal drugs are never mentioned. So, a restful, enjoyable program that always leaves a smile.

Simply put, this show has been my favorite discovery of late and I am definitely going to try and purchase each and every one of the episodes and specials if possible.It has really not been done justice by the other comment here. I am absolutely in love with this show.I had no idea it has been around as long as it has. Apparently the longest running show in England and possibly most anywhere. With good reason as you will see if you watch a couple of episodes.These gentlemen trying to recapture their youth are so funny and endearing

Running since the dawn of time, Last of the Summer Wine is one of the mot reliable elements of the BBC's output. Featuring wonderful actors in unique roles, it's ideal viewing for sitting down with the Sunday tea. It's warm, sentimental and old-fashioned. That every episode seems to end with a couple of OAPs rolling down a hillside in a tin bath on wheels is neither here nor there: it's charming and friendly. Spiky edges are provided by Dame Thora Hird, the wondrous Kathy Staff, and Jane Freeman, and the series is not challenging viewing. Harmless. The kind of telly you could watch with your granny. That most of the cast are your granny's age is another joy. Hardly cutting edge, and guaranteed to run until the end of the world, Last of the Summer Wine is truly immortal.