Dude , I literally was about to comment this! This was my imdb signature for years, back when they had forums (I miss the forums!)
@lt7388 Жыл бұрын
I wonder why
@robcrowe114 ай бұрын
Very Ayoade.
@RedTail1-14 ай бұрын
Literally the same comment on every single dark place video...
@andrewcarson58504 ай бұрын
@@RedTail1-1 Thank you for your contribution, I found it extremely valuable and insightful, you should feel very proud of yourself.
@ryiin6 жыл бұрын
Listen to the show with headphones. When they walk on the scene from the right. The sound comes from the left. It's so funny.
@sarat64886 жыл бұрын
Plot twist: your headphones are on backwards
@ryiin6 жыл бұрын
@@sarat6488 I genuinely thought that. They wasn't. Just another level of the genius.
@tetsuoshima73854 жыл бұрын
JR watch ‘A Gun for George’ if you ain’t seen it,🤣🤣👌🏻
@evanabbott27373 жыл бұрын
Oh man...I need to put my headphones on...😂👍
@CastlesComments6 жыл бұрын
Patrick H Willems: -Filmmaker -Video Essayist -DREAMWEAVER
@caammm886 жыл бұрын
Plus actor
@iopohable5 жыл бұрын
also very pedantic. wich is ok. ok?
@MarcosElMalo25 жыл бұрын
Words. Words. WORDS. . . . Words.
@lucyschoon55854 жыл бұрын
@@MarcosElMalo2 and shit... and piss...
@lawrencecalablaster5683 жыл бұрын
Plus actor
@_Retrodude6 жыл бұрын
"I felt muscular and compact, like corned beef." Easily my favourite comedy of all time.
@tetsuoshima73854 жыл бұрын
Retrodude watch ‘A Gun for George’ if you ain’t seen it,🤣🤣👌🏻
@_Retrodude4 жыл бұрын
Tetsuo Shima Aaayy nice one! I have - it’s awesome 😁
@markymarcm3 жыл бұрын
Definitely in my top 5 Darkplace quotes
@rebeccae.52172 жыл бұрын
Every time I eat corned beef, I think of that quote.
@lnplum4 жыл бұрын
Intentionally bad acting is Richard Ayoade's biggest selling point. I suggest watching his interviews about the book he wrote. He deconstructs everything he touches. He's probably one of the most hilarious character actors I've ever seen.
@Alphoric Жыл бұрын
It’s not bad acting it’s just more realistic acting. Look at it crowd and tell me you don’t know someone in real life who is just like Moss. Also Submarine is a great film
@Ch1pp0073 ай бұрын
The book he wrote was shit though. Maybe he thought it was funny but it really missed the mark for me.
@Silhouetters6 жыл бұрын
The third level is the audio commentary on the dvd which is still the best commentary ever put to anything.
@ababyalbatross90166 жыл бұрын
you've just changed my life, thank you random youtube commenter
@hyperdeath846 жыл бұрын
Yep. All done in character and an essential companion to “the visions” as the DVD calls them.
@CaptnTrips6 жыл бұрын
I need this! Must have!
@brokkolikanone6 жыл бұрын
Got mine from Amazon UK for just a few bucks. Hope you can play Region 2... Worth all the efforts.
@Bassquake766 жыл бұрын
I forgot about the commentaries! Ive had the dvd for years. Best get on it.
@skinhead-ej8ff5 жыл бұрын
I'm a one track lover Down a two way lane Driving fast down the highway Must have been insane BECAUSE THE TEMPERATURE'S TOO HIGH
@liverman90005 жыл бұрын
She's cooooooool Like ice Cold to the touch And not very nice.
@robertborland50834 жыл бұрын
TRAVELLIN' WAY TOO FAST
@davinci34784 жыл бұрын
And I knew our loving Was to HOT TO LAST
@josephrichardson51863 жыл бұрын
Why can’t I have her? I wish I was more attractive like Dagless. Still, one can dream...
@jdmlong6 жыл бұрын
I have to watch this. "I'm one of the few people you'll meet who've written more books than they've read."
@MunkiZee6 жыл бұрын
If you can appreciate lines like that then you really do have to watch it, that one actually went over my head the first few times because he never breaks character and it's all done with complete conviction
@hyperdeath846 жыл бұрын
James Long I still quote this show and do impressions of the characters 14 years after watching it late on C4 for the first time. It’s a cult gem for sure.
@Ce13stialBunny5 жыл бұрын
I believe the entire series is on youtube
@AnthonyMonaghan4 жыл бұрын
You have to watch this, and I don't say that lightly.
@Haruko134 жыл бұрын
THIS video should be a prerequisite to watching Darkplace. I feel sorry for people who think the interview parts are real. They are so confused. 😂
@JoshuaTozer5 жыл бұрын
You left out the best line from the slow motion sequence! ''We tried to keep the slow motion away from the dialogue as much as possible, but anything without dialogue was considered for slow motion.'' Great video, it's awesome to see the well deserved praise for this show
@jmalmsten11 ай бұрын
The Slow Motion bit is basically how I imagine how most Zack Snyder productions were made.
@ChrisMcSweeney6 жыл бұрын
Garth Marenghi's Dark Place is probably one of my nation's premier exports.
@eansba88-6 жыл бұрын
That and the great British bake off, Mary Berry seems lovely.
@kendomyers6 жыл бұрын
@@eansba88- I would say Gordon Ramsay But how is a nation known for terrible food also known for great chefs?!?!
@TheDruidKing6 жыл бұрын
@@kendomyers Gordon Ramsey is a knob.
@kendomyers6 жыл бұрын
@@TheDruidKing Well, he can cook andrun a business. He is a jerk on TV but I hear thats mostly a character.
Explaining a joke usually kills a joke, but sometimes explaining the explaining of a joke is the joke. ...and bits of sick.
@tobetrayafriend4 жыл бұрын
Lolz
@spencerraney49792 жыл бұрын
And then a hell-beast ate them.
@realburglazofficial2613 Жыл бұрын
And Blood, Blood…Blood.
@nickberkawitz64519 ай бұрын
Garth Merenge doesn't explain jokes though. They believe what they did was great and their explanation why is the joke
@applecrow827 күн бұрын
I'll get a mop
@dominickirwan74366 жыл бұрын
Always a pleasant surprise to see yanks who've seen Darkplace.
@elmoisred6166 жыл бұрын
Its the best export to come out of UK. We owe you more for this than The Office.
@degaulle303 жыл бұрын
From a Brit who watched this show when it came out nearly 20 years ago and periodically refound it via late night repeats and rare dvd's, it is so satisfying that americans have found this. I love when Americans find niche British stuff and completely get it. This show is still pretty cult even in the UK, so I hope it finds a massive US audience.
@wiremuwifebash Жыл бұрын
Couple years later now, and I see it talked about more and more with each passing month.
@michaeljohn197810 ай бұрын
It will..... and then they'll syndicate it for 100 episodes
@nickberkawitz64519 ай бұрын
Me and my friends discovered the mighty boosh and reference it constantly. I forget most things I've watched but old Gregg will be my last memory before I die.
@dormant_informant9 ай бұрын
@@nickberkawitz6451 my bf and I still say " Ever drank Bailey's from a boot?" every now and then
@benheeley74866 жыл бұрын
You need to track down the DVD for the in character commentary tracks in which the characters spend the running time drinking beer and variously slandering all the other cast members. It adds a whole third level (following your analysis).
@Haruko134 жыл бұрын
Dean Learner: "I never acted before... some would say I never acted DURING... but those people would be unkind." 😁 (might not be an exact quote, just going from memory)
@daelen.cclark2 жыл бұрын
Still a good quote overall.
@mitchellhorton93825 жыл бұрын
Man I forgot about the "I know writers who use subtext, and they're all cowards" line Even now it has me guffawing
@davidjames57911 ай бұрын
Damn writers hiding their intentions. Just spit it out.
@lawrencecalablaster5686 жыл бұрын
Maggots, maggots, maggots… Maggots.
@Moridin696 жыл бұрын
Blood? Blood. Blood. Blood.
@Silhouetters6 жыл бұрын
and bits of sick.
@kendomyers6 жыл бұрын
He informed me they had taken over. "Theyve taken over"
@galliman1235 жыл бұрын
You and he were......buddies, weren't you?
@kendomyers5 жыл бұрын
@@galliman123 ...once
@francis67756 жыл бұрын
Finally, a film KZbinr has acknowledged this great piece of art. The universe is just a little bit more stable.
@mcrazza6 жыл бұрын
I loved Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place. The aesthetic alone is exquisite.
@justgoodgames84134 жыл бұрын
"So now sit back on your chair, sofa, or beanbag if that's how you choose to live your life."
@lawrencecalablaster5686 жыл бұрын
There's something loveable about Richard Ayoade's moustache.
@daltonriser11256 жыл бұрын
Richard ayoade is loveable in general I mean have you seen the it crowd
@peterohanraha-hanrahan30226 жыл бұрын
His style is an eclectic mix. Some of it comes from 20s golf. Some of it comes from Al Capone. Some of it comes from the future. And some of it comes from fiefal landlords.
@Patrick-jj5nh6 жыл бұрын
I think GMDP is peak Ayoade.
@lawrencecalablaster5683 жыл бұрын
@@daltonriser1125 Now I have! All of it twice, it’s incredible to come back to this after seeing a proper show with precisely as much insanity. I love it so much.
@lectorintellegat6 жыл бұрын
Not meaning to be that obnoxious hipster or anything, but I’m so glad to see someone touting the brilliance of Darkplace. I watched it in 2004 on channel 4 here in the UK, late on Thursdays (I think..?). So, so good, and it’s stood the test of time. It was a cult hit that went mostly unnoticed even here, until around 2007 ish when it was released on dvd. And even then, it’s not got that wide an audience. If you haven’t already, make sure to check out ‘Man to Man with Dean Learner’. Made by same people, with Garth as a cameo in one episode.
@lectorintellegat6 жыл бұрын
(Also - if you haven’t already, make sure you watch the DVD extras to darkplace. You’re right to say that the modern context makes this show brilliant. Precisely because that’s true, you need to watch the 40+ minutes of modern context interviews, all extra to what you’ve seen in the show. All fantastic.)
@ryiin6 жыл бұрын
Man to man filmed at Dean Learner flat was very funny.
@steevf6 жыл бұрын
LOL! Same here. I didn't want to be the obnoxious hipster on this either. I'm glad you posted before me. :)
@joaomarcelo7426 жыл бұрын
We had it on Adult Swim. Once you "get it", it's a delight.
@hanniffydinn60196 жыл бұрын
Bullshit, British surreal ironic sarcastic weird comedy is the British standard. Nothing hipster about it, it's just normal TV to a true British person! My recent fave is The Mighty Boosh. British tv is full of high standard world ironic comedy. Been watching it all since a kid. It what defines you to be British in a way...... My first exposure as a kid being the goodies and monty Python !!! They were trippy as fuck !!!
@toyfreaks6 жыл бұрын
"The episodes were running up to... eight minutes under" This show is everything I love about self-aware British humor. Reminds me of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, which is very conscious of its own fictitious nature.
@davidjames57911 ай бұрын
Funnily enough this exact same thing happened with inept Martial arts Movie Twin Dragon Encounter. Also made as a self-promotion vehicle for it's Mary Sue stars The McNamara Twins. Almost all fights are slowed down, but as it was done in post the 24fps they're working with gives jittery as hell results to the point that it's hard to know who hit who. To lengthen the film further, the very same fight scenes are played over the end credits but in normal speed, so finally you can see what's going on.
@masstv90523 жыл бұрын
Dean Learners (Ayoade) character also doesn't Blink when powering thru the dialogue of his close-up monologues, which is a subtle but great detail that adds so much to the performance of someone who "can't act".
@ryanarey6 жыл бұрын
This is the most significant piece of video programming since Quantum Leap. And I do not say that lightly.
@waynesmith2287 Жыл бұрын
I see what you did there!
@pavarottiaardvark34312 жыл бұрын
I think my favourite piece of Garth arrogance is how proud he is of doing "an AIDS episode" only to have his character's response to the metaphor-AIDS to be utterly devoid of empathy: kill one sufferer and castrate the other.
@LevelUp-Design6 жыл бұрын
"I'm one of the few people you'll meet who's written more books than he's read" is a fantastic line and one I've been quoting ever since I first saw the series.
@stellabrando9308 Жыл бұрын
Hi, Steven King
@davidjames57911 ай бұрын
Apparently Garth's only ever read three books.
@InterestsparkedTV3 жыл бұрын
“I could wear my hat level but I’m not a potato farmer”
@pitmatix14575 жыл бұрын
The real killer twist is that Matthew Holness also wrote, directed (but did not star in) the recently released movie "Possum" which is an amazingly good horror movie! I suppose that critical eye that could pick out what is bad in the genre was also filing away what is great in the genre for later use?
@Zordon062 жыл бұрын
Finally got to watch this show recently. Matt Berry shooting a gun at a floating iron, only to have the gun turn on him so he pulls out another gun to shoot the first gun had me in fucking stitches.
@realburglazofficial2613 Жыл бұрын
Then his dubbed voice as he runs away “Filing cabinet!”
@fminns6 жыл бұрын
So happy seeing more people give this classic the attention it deserves. My fave 6 episodes of anything ever! :-)
@peterohanraha-hanrahan30226 жыл бұрын
It's a sad day for Dean... when I have to say... "Get a cab love, it's not happening."
@quietusq4896 жыл бұрын
Man, this series is a hidden gem even for British TV. They did a "commentary" for the DVD called Horrificata Illuminata, which is essentially Holness, Ayoade and Berry improving in character for 20 mins. It's arguably better than the actual show (it's on youtube in it's entirety)
@lpsp4425 жыл бұрын
"He whisked off her shoes and panties in one movement, wild like an enraged shark." - A skill I *must* learn.
@MyShowbizName5 жыл бұрын
This went totally under the radar in the UK. I remember at the time being amazed it wasn't nominated for a comedy award. Absolutely one of my favourite shows with so many quotable lines. 'Don't drink that, look it's bright green' being just one of many favourites. As somebody else has mentioned, well worth getting the dvd because the audio commentaries are all done in character and add another layer to the comedy.
@HelloMisterJAMWAH6 жыл бұрын
I always think Spaced is my favourite comedy show, then somebody mentions Darkplace and I kick myself for being so stupid. Great video, as usual. You consistently pinpoint what makes a movie/show/creator work (or not work).
@anniehopkins8470 Жыл бұрын
Great video... you guys did a fantastic job paying hommage to the brilliance of Darkplace... that's French for homage
@drewmack1709Ай бұрын
One brilliant extra level is the commentary which is played in character by the cast; Matt Berry cracking beers and being disparaging throughout. So the actors playing the cast commenting on themselves in character playing characters in a show within the show. It's awesome.
@TheSorrowLives6 жыл бұрын
"All scenes without dialogue were considered for slow motion" what an amazing show.
@rebelirish91605 жыл бұрын
"You and he were buddies weren't you" 🤣
@lucyschoon55854 жыл бұрын
But sometimes we'd have punch ups...
@BucketOfMarbles3 жыл бұрын
Need I say more? Need I say more.
@nocultist70506 жыл бұрын
A video about making a video about a show about making a show... Good one.
@KrillLiberator5 жыл бұрын
It's just about past the meta event horizon.
@ThomasWilson46 жыл бұрын
I remember feeling like it was an actual 80s showing even though knowing it really wasn't. Like a fever dream.
@Patrick-jj5nh6 жыл бұрын
I just realised EVERYTHING Garth Marenghi says could be a Trump quote... it would make a killer drinking game of "who said it" ... literally everything from "I am one of the few people you ll meet who has written more books than he's read" to "Listen to me, I am not prejudiced, that's what I am saying, I am not prejudiced".
@ronniejdio94115 жыл бұрын
" im the president of the USA " who said it?
@85percentnation3 жыл бұрын
@@ronniejdio9411 Garth, obviously! How about some harder ones?
@ZemplinTemplar2 жыл бұрын
Even so, Marenghi has more class than you know who...
@WorldWideWong6 жыл бұрын
"Wow, this video essay was brilliant!!! It BROKE the mould!!! which is a turn of phrase to mean that it's different from the rest! Patrick, you're a genius, I tell you. You're smarter than Einstein who was very smart but saying that makes you even smarterer! there's no one who can match up to your brilliance and anyone who doubts you should get a real talking to!!!"
@CaptnTrips6 жыл бұрын
Best
@CorbCorbin6 жыл бұрын
Smarterer? Realsy? I believe you meant to say smarmierer.
@TheXitone6 жыл бұрын
the saying 'broke the mould' actually comes from welsh where people only ate mould they could scrape off of caves and floors an that or whatever.
@pedxing6 жыл бұрын
Glad to see this show getting some much deserved attention these days. Thanks for posting and certainly sharing this with others who have never heard of the show.
@amorembalming6 жыл бұрын
This was amazing. Wonderful actual. Such a fantastic show, loving dissected by an obvious fan. Thanks for that mate.
@Germania96 жыл бұрын
I'd like to see a movie within a movie within the movie within a movie within a movie. It will be about a found footage of a documentary of a behind the scenes of a remake of a movie adaptation of a biography about writer who wrote about another writer who wrote a story about some poet reciting a myth about the origin of the first storyteller.
@OfficialLEBK6 жыл бұрын
Zedfinite Hollywood will be calling you very soon, son.
@jasonblalock44296 жыл бұрын
Well, The Grand Budapest Hotel has three or four nested framing devices...
@randomnerd23326 жыл бұрын
Nolan are you reading this?
@bfish89ryuhayabusa6 жыл бұрын
Sounds like you're talking about Synecdoche, New York.
@MrSturdyKnight6 жыл бұрын
Cloud Atlas. The thing you're asking for is the 2004 novel Cloud Atlas, which was conveniently adapted into the 2012 film Cloud Atlas.
@jonathandbeer6 жыл бұрын
"I'm one of the few writers who has written more books than they've read." I definitely need to watch this.
@mickbanner6 жыл бұрын
To a bunch of stoners back in 2005, this was god. still amazing (sober). Almost every line is comedy gold.
@minanes65495 жыл бұрын
Great reflection on GMDP. I watched it when it aired and while I got the parody thing, wasn't sure about Richard Ayoade's 'deliberately' bad acting for the first episode or two. I mean, he needed to be good to be that bad, AND convincing. And a mention for Alice Lowe - spectacularly good in this, as she is in everything I've seen her in.
@richalan85305 жыл бұрын
The DVD commentary also adds another layer to the show. It's awesome.
@owenjm19846 жыл бұрын
If you can get it I’d recommend the Darkplace DVD. You get an additional layer from the in-character commentary on the episodes.
@bhseigel11 ай бұрын
There is a third level: the in-character dvd commentary of the entire series done as "Garth, Dean, and Todd" done entirely from the point of view of the characters 10 years after the show aired.
@elmoisred6166 жыл бұрын
"We were young, we were physically fit, and we were challenging logic"
@pedwah Жыл бұрын
You missed out on a third layer: the DVD commentary! All done in character and like watching a new 6 episodes. Highly recommended getting the DVD, there's loads of other footage and features. The commentary is on KZbin somewhere
@RuckusRugs6 жыл бұрын
Definitely going to check this out, glad you've brought forward something so obscure! And American Vandal was incredible, a definite great parody.
@jst256 жыл бұрын
You should check out the old Comedy Central TV show Dog Bites Man. It is a mockumentary about a local TV news crew, but they actually go out to real events and interview real people who do not know it is not a real news crew, Borat-style.
@garysantana79065 жыл бұрын
Not to be confused with the very dark comedy 'man bites dog', the documentary team who follow a serial killer.
@JohnBradford142 жыл бұрын
Darkplace is like the television equivalent of those video-games that have you have to play through multiple times in order to unlock secret cutscenes and endings.
@LukeCampbellBrennan3 жыл бұрын
So I only just discovered GM's The Darkplace, and am enjoying it wildly. I was shocked I hadn't seen some coverage before on any of the many media crit and news channels to which I'm subscribed. But then, a quick search revealed I was mistaken, and I found this! And despite sitting thru a pretty long video about the 1960's Batman movie already today, I watched enthusiastically and loved every minute. 10/10
@Mr.NiceUK5 жыл бұрын
One of the little touches is using the classic 80's version of the Channel 4 ident at the end of each episode, not what was current in 2004. For a child of the 80's, that really added a touch of authenticity.
@timothydoingthings6 жыл бұрын
Did you ever watch Nathan Barley? Similar team of people. 6 Episodes and it ends. Elements of it have dated, but other elements are more relevant then ever. You may like it.
@GrahamMilkdrop5 жыл бұрын
Nathan Barley is one of the best!
@turboflamez1614 жыл бұрын
Keep it foolish!
@schteeve47593 жыл бұрын
A night down the pub with your mates and it's fkin mental. A move from the pub to the club for some awesome sounds! Chopping the chalk out on the cistern, snorting it up and fking the system! We are Trashbat, we are a 9/11 of the mind!
@lillycopperfield326 жыл бұрын
It makes me so happy to see this show appreciated!
@anenglishmaninsandiego6 жыл бұрын
Excellent video... With one small correction. The actor whose entire part is ADR'ed? Not quite - that voice was all Matt Berry, the mad genius!
@CEWThree6 жыл бұрын
Now for the love of all that is good and holy, can we get a Region free blu-ray release? I'd even take a Region 1 DVD. This is a show that refuses to let me give it money.
@sleepCircle3 жыл бұрын
i would take it on vhs and cherish every crinkly inch
@cabbyb1116 жыл бұрын
I certainly didn't expect this small amazing absurd show to be subject to your KZbin channel. Thank you!
@James-de2hp5 жыл бұрын
My favourite thing about this series is the voice-overs by the "actors" on the DVD commentary. Brilliantly meta.
@Evan-nx9ng6 жыл бұрын
Patrick grew up in darkplace
@icelandicnuggets4 жыл бұрын
The show “Decker” is similar to Garth Meranghi if you also watch “On Cinema” to get the production details. I don’t even know where to start explaining the “On Cinema” universe, just check it out. It’s incredible.
@huxleyable3 жыл бұрын
Another funny little subplot The woman playing Liz in Darkplace dissapeared, notice how she's missing from any interview portions If you pay attention to the talking head sections, you'll figure out what happened...
@Graehaus4 жыл бұрын
Love those quirky Brit comedies. This, The Mighty Boosh etc. Thanks for this essay.
@askewman376 жыл бұрын
I like that you use a meta framing device in your video essay about a show with that meta framing device and bookend your essay with a reference to Community, probably one of the most meta tv series I’ve seen.
@guksack6 жыл бұрын
This show is beautiful. You say how much you get to know the characters - It’s because it’s like a well written movie (One they sadly never made a sequel to)
@patavinity12626 жыл бұрын
Great explication of a great show. I'm pretty sure Dean Learner also got his own talkshow, which is a nice little bonus.
@TheRockerX6 жыл бұрын
I been on the fence about it for a while, but this made me finally decide to watch American Vandal
@cuckertarlson91526 жыл бұрын
The Rocker X I finally watched it last week, didn’t regret it
@ipwinston6 жыл бұрын
There was a sequel series by Holness and Ayoade called "Man to Man with Dean Learner." STRONGLY recommended for the humor.
@tetsuoshima73854 жыл бұрын
I had a cat once. I dropped a sofa on it. It was a write-off, so I stood on its head. - Dean Learner. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@JohnSmith-mp6vb5 жыл бұрын
I hope somebody makes a video like this for Toast of London one day.
@SpungleGrundle4 жыл бұрын
Im glad that Darkplace is still getting shown some love. I'd also strongly recommend Brass Eye/ The Day Today if anybody is after hilarious UK comedy.
@TIDELINERUNNERS4 жыл бұрын
The follow-on series Man to Man with Dean Learner is equally as good.
@HeatherHolt6 жыл бұрын
Parodies and mockumentaries are my favorite style of movies/tv shows. They’re few and far between but when they’re good, they’re hilarious. More videos with your parents, please :)
@lawrencecalablaster5686 жыл бұрын
Excellent use of the Rule of Thirds in the interview bits.
@MunkiZee6 жыл бұрын
That is pastiche though, of various talking heads, behind the scenes, making of... etc.
@moustafamohsen6 жыл бұрын
MAN, If there's is one good thing about your videos It's the unpredictability of what's your next shot gonna be! keep up
@kleptrep943 жыл бұрын
Isn't there also a subplot in which they've murdered the main actress and that's why she's never interviewed or am I wrong?
@tappajavittu6 жыл бұрын
Great show, need to watch it again sometime soon.
@laughingdogges6 жыл бұрын
Chill hop music, voice over, and film clips. 👍
@davinci34785 жыл бұрын
“I strongly believe that no human, animal or plant should be harmed while making a film, that’s why i feel really bad about that cat we killed.” “Do you think these deaths are linked?” “Maybe not linked but definitely connected” “I haven’t acted since some people say i didnt act during, but those would be unkind people, i did my best.” “Uh Hu, Bye” (Bang! Bang!) “Knock it off you two this is a hospital” “I guess will never know. So just to restate we will never know, your not going to find out later.” “Teleki- what (hangs up) Good Bye” “I’m not Jesus Christ, and I’ve come to live with that now” “I only got five shoots left” shoots his gun seven times “Dear Dag were to late”
@drdassler Жыл бұрын
Many have attempted the style but nobody nailed it like DarkPlace.
@lawrencecalablaster5686 жыл бұрын
I love the Kaptain Kristian- esque background music.
@briankoontz16 жыл бұрын
American television is like a beggar - it holds out it's hand at the end of the season and hopes for a renewal. When it really goes all out it ends the season on a cliffhanger - a kind of coercive blackmail for both the producer and the audience - if you want to see what happens next, you'd better renew us! Both the English and the Japanese systems have a lot more self-respect and dignity, and a lot more respect for the artistic integrity of what they're making. But, you know, in America capitalism is king, not art.
@kluneberg89525 жыл бұрын
Brian Koontz what are you talking about? Like 70% of the most popular shows and movies are made in the us. Theres no equivalent to breaking bad in the uk or japan. The office and house of cards us versions are more critically acclaimed than the uk versions.
@tomstonemale5 жыл бұрын
@@kluneberg8952 "The office and house of cards us versions are more critically acclaimed than the uk versions." Bullshit...especially House of cards
@ronniejdio94115 жыл бұрын
Network system is the cause of the american system + greed. And they are seeing.viewers flock to streaming and killing their ratings
@IkeOkerekeNews4 жыл бұрын
Your comment is cringe.
@M-CH_ Жыл бұрын
Patrick (H) Willems: film director, video essayist, movie critic, plus actor.
@rustyricardo65326 жыл бұрын
When you were listing comparisons to shows within shows (thanks for the recommendation on American Vandal btw), I was surprised Trailer Park Boys didn't come up. That show uses the context of itself to achieve some awesome stuff, especially in the first few seasons IMO.
@kevinconn6 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU. When Sci-Fi Channel aired this, I instantly fell in love. I own a bootleg of this and the spin-off Dean Learner show, but I hope it gets an American release
@BadKarma7146 жыл бұрын
I watched all 6 episodes i loved it that show had me Rolling
@agiddysea6 жыл бұрын
Patrick have you ever seen the 2008 Spectacular Spider-man cartoon? It is probably the best interpretation of the character and mythology that I've ever seen, and I recommend it.
@Jetblack735 жыл бұрын
"I punched one of the child actors"
@agave200915 жыл бұрын
This is a great series!
@BeepCreep6 жыл бұрын
“Well done” I would tell him, not letting him know I could tell Garth’s story better.
@MrNuthaShot Жыл бұрын
Some additional content to the Marenghi-verse. Dean Learner’s Talk Show “Man to Man with Dean Learner” and the audiobook of Garth Marenghi’s “Terror Tome”
@pgrizzle73986 жыл бұрын
Always loved Darkplace, it was something special. That said, it's spin off Man-to-Man with Dean Leaner, while weaker had a great final episode. But when re-watching it myself recently I've always thought: Could you bring this show back? Something like the franchise revival trend we see now? I imagine it be weaker but applying that second layer that could be the point. All the top layer characters are older and not really interested but need some money and something to boost their profile now its a cult hit (or in Dean's case just money because of DeanVD sales). You get to the point where Garth is just using it "get back" at all those who "attacked" him when the show was launched in 2004.
@OfficiallyErling6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I was thinking the same. A reboot of Darkplace where they're discussing how they'd intentionally kept in lots of the dross and also needlessly "modernised" a bunch of things in really obvious pandering ways that they felt were genius ideas. There's definitely something you could do with it.
@rafael38936 жыл бұрын
Let's keep talking about Darkplace, it might happen. I found out about it cause of this video, so many more could also do that. Let's make it mainstream and bring it back!
@francis67755 жыл бұрын
Netflix or Amazon should give the original guys a call
@colin1414 жыл бұрын
the intro when garth dives with a baby infront of an exploding ambulance is funny every single time