Horrible Histories
Horrible Histories
TV-PG | 16 April 2009 (USA)

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    Twilightfa Watch something else. There are very few redeeming qualities to this film.
    Yash Wade Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.
    Edison Witt The first must-see film of the year.
    Brenda The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
    poglatg Based on the successful book series published by Scholastic (with new titles still being published, mind you), this romp through historical mishaps, deaths, kings and queens, battles, language, and the inevitable fart and poo jokes.Each episode jumps around between time periods and locations. Being a British show, Europe is the main focus, but the Ancient Incas, Egyptians, and Arab doctors don't escape the HH treatment.Don't expect a hard hitting documentary, or even a loosely connected series of events. This is sketch comedy with a factual edge. It does its best to show accurate events, but mixes it in with some deliberate anachronistic elements.Well acted, well written, just a lot of fun for kids of all ages - adults as well if you aren't too proud to admit it.
    tigresolitario I am a 53 year old woman in Texas and I came upon this program on HULU. It's obviously for kids, but I AM HOOKED. I was searching for funny shows to watch in the evenings to help me decompress after a hard days work, and this show does the job. I don't know how accurate it is; For example, the costumes for the Incas and Aztecs are almost identical and in some cases, the backdrop and props look more like something you'd see in a South Pacific village rather than Mezo America. But that's okay because the show is wonderfully funny. I watch it solely for its comical merit and not historical accuracy. The humor is intelligent, sharply witty and sometimes grossly juvenile; reminiscent of The Monty Python skits from back in the day. With the exception that Horrible Histories (HH) also has an incredibly talented musical writing team (their musical skits are absolutely FABULOUS) and a wonderfully multi-talented cast -- they all sing, dance, act and are very, very funny.I highly recommend it to anyone age 12 and above. Please keep those great episodes coming HH!
    Little_Mizz_Nawtie I rarely watch TV. Well can you blame me? Full of sad people all with the same desperation to be on TV via reality shows, ever since Big Brother, TV has seriously gone down hill. But this amazing programme, changes it all.I first took interest in Horrible Histories when it was just a minor book series, i bought it in my first year of high school, i only had two books, but they were seriously entertaining, and believe it or not at the age of 25 i still have them! i was flipping through the channels a year ago when i was bored and i saw Horrible Histories. and oh my, its now an obsession.I didn't think a children's programme could ever make me laugh so so hard.The sketches are all insanely funny, and rather interesting too, i must admit after watching certain sketches i do find myself hopping onto the internet and doing a bit more research.The Actors & Actresses are all fantastic, i cannot find fault with any of them. My favourites have to be Simon Farnaby, Jim Howick & Lawrence Lewin.You learn the most interesting things, how Hitler would be in such a Paddy if he was awoken from his sleep, How they identified who was guilty and who was innocent in the middle ages by eating a piece of cake! Diogenes would pee on you if you insulted him! Other sketches to consider are, The prisoner of War, life in the trenches.They Also mimic other TV shows and use it for some hilarious gags, for example Wife Swap, Hisorical Masterchef, Apprentice, Eastenders, Gok Wans Fashion Fix (minus the Gok Wan) Ready Steady Feast and many more. I wouldn't spend a second of my time watching these shows if they were on TV, but i have watched the horrible histories versions again & again and still laugh as hard as i did when i first watched it.My favourite character has to be Caligula, and i wish there were more of him, he reminds me of Pontious Pilate in Monty Pythons Life of Brian, but a bit more crazier, he seriously reduces me to tears of laughter, him, his speech impediment & his mallet who he lovingly names Wackus Bonkus.There are so many other sketches, the accents are spot on and make me laugh too, and the way they give random Era's a different accent, who would think King Pepi of ancient Egypt had a southern American accent?? Well he didn't, but it made me laugh all too hard.This sketch show is the new Monty Python, and i hope one day The Monty Python Clan & The Horrible Historie Clan collaborate to make the ultimate sketch show.The newer series feature more songs, which are all rooted from popular cult classics, but the lyrics changed. Although i do not watch these and try to avoid them (not my style!) i will admit they are a fantastic way to help children memorise crucial information.And the winner of Two Bafta Awards two years in a row, the show must be fantastically hilarious and amazing! You must watch it for it is truly amazing!
    Phone-Box Every once in a while I catch my sister watching this, I sit down to watch with her and it's always interesting! You learn a lot of useless, gruesome, interesting and comical details (some useful ones too) about what people did in the past. They also like to depict what happened in a modern day context, like Cleopatra asking Caesar to assassinate her enemies via instant messaging and a Roman "come dine with me", where the emperor Elagabalus gives the guests plastic food whilst he eats the real stuff.I especially enjoy listening to the songs they come up with, my favourite being the one about Vikings. Genius