Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

BroadcastChic Excellent, a Must See

Bereamic Awesome Movie

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

geordiesdad This DREADFUL mish-mash of poor acting and ridiculous situations could ONLY be useful as an instructional video on how to be a terrible parent. Are there REALLY parents out there that permit their 5 year old to play soccer in the house or contemplate whether or not to allow their 6 year old to take a cordless drill equipped with a 10 inch wood bit to school? BTW...They finally veto the idea not based on the reality that he might injure someone else or himself.....destroy property or that it might actually be illegal BUT because it isn't show and tell day.....that's on a Friday not a Tuesday. But by Friday he might have changed his mind and wants to bring a running chain saw.....stay tuned for the answer! How ANYONE with a functioning brain could find this even remotely amusing is completely beyond me but the high ratings absolutely astound me....perhaps it's not so much a generation gap issue as a cultural one.....in Canada this would not have made the cut for a late night documentary on poor child rearing. God help us if this is what Brits think is entertainment

Alex Gidley Don't listen to that t*** who gave it 1/10 this is an amazing sit-com and it is one of the reasons I am proud to be British. It may be predictable and clichéd but that is part of its charm. Karen and Ben (the younger ones) are the best part their clashes are so funny and their logic is insane. What I mean by that is Karen is so literal and Ben is borderline nuts and thats great. The fourth series is on soon (When this review was posted) and I for one can't wait to see it and if you see this before Friday WATCH IT. Oh and one more thing that guys says it 'depressing' but it's not it deals with issues that any English family would face and I think it is a good mould for parenting you will not believe how much stuff my parents has taken from it (except they don't work cos we know how to get around them)

mikestick This is a great favourite. Most parents with more than two children feel outnumbered, but when there are three as extrovert as Karen, Ben and Jake, the parents don't stand a chance. Every family crisis is magnified by the kids, who always hear everything that they shouldn't. Jake is the older one, and the most sensible. Ben has a fantasy mind filled with superheroes and extreme animals, and his flights of fantasy take him far beyond the suburban jungle that he lives in. Karen is very focused, and what makes it funny is that the questions she asks are so sensible, but adult as well, and inconvenient, so she asks about relationships, and why people do the things that they do, and the consequences, and then draws parallels with other situations. Above all the kids never stop talking, and the parents Pete and Sue have a constant battle to hold back the deluge of questions and comments. Pete (High Dennis) plays second fiddle to wife Sue (Claire Skinner), and they are both excellent in their parts. Neither of them successfully cope with all that life throws at them, and the dialogue is hilarious. Thanks, guys, for a first-rate show!!

happykatt When I first saw the adverts for this show all that crossed my mind was the horror of another family sitcom full of clichés and ridiculous situations. So I had to watch it. Everyone needs something to bitch about, right?But when I started laughing and smiling, I realised that Outnumbered had cast away any doubters with brilliant performances from some very talented actors, Hugh Dennis and the children made it look like we were actually watching a real family. The jokes were funny and realistic, you may argue that a child, who picks up a screwdriver and waves it about, is far fetched, I guarantee you its not.The show should be boring and bland. Nothing happens except a family go about there day to day business and you cant help but wanting more. Due to great acting, brilliant writing and ingenious improvisation you are left wondering exactly why you find yourself hooked to what your family is doing downstairs.