An Idiot Abroad: Blu ray review
An Idiot Abroad
Rating: M
Released by Roadshow and BBC
A travel doco with an Englishman who hates the idea of being
abroad.
Sounds intriguing but that's what this 8 part series is about - and
stars Karl Pilkington who some will know as the third member of the
comedy triumvirate who include Ricky Gervais and Stephen
Merchant.
Essentially the show's premise is Ricky Gervais insisting
Pilkington check out the Seven Wonders of the World and watching
him struggle to cope with new cultures, situations and
people.
The highlights are the trips to India where Pilkington pushes his
insane theories about people to the limit; and China. The locations
look stunning on HD on the BluRay release and it's all the better
for it.
Pilkington's sense of wonder and skewed view of the world is very
Little Englander abroad but it's frequently responsible for
reducing this reviewer to tears of laughter.
Extras: Preview show, deleted scenes and
photogallery
Rating: 7/10
