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Please help me choose a dvd for my teenage boys

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Merguez · 09/12/2013 15:14

stocking filler - boys are 12 and nearly 15.

Previously we have had great success with Miranda, Outnumbered, Fawlty Towers and Top Gear.

But I am struggling to find something suitable to get this year. Obviously maximum certificate is 15. Don't want to get a movie which is just watched once.

Any good suggestions please? Doesn't have to be current, classic would be fine too.

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butterflymum · 09/12/2013 15:39

Depending on their interests, if you have The Works nearby, they are doing a Bear Grylls Box Set for £7.99 (or, online there is a 20% discount code around, but need to spend over £20 or £25, from memory, for free p and p).

iheartdusty · 09/12/2013 15:45

the mightly boosh although steer clear of the live show which is much more towards the 15 end of the ratings, IMHO

mimiasovitch · 09/12/2013 15:47

IT crowd?

katatonic · 09/12/2013 15:48

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wallpaperaddict · 09/12/2013 15:48

Mr bean? Oldie but still a goodie! My DS finds it utterly hilarious!

butterflymum · 09/12/2013 15:49

Ah, set I got last week at £7.99 doesn't seem to be online anymore, but have seen in store. Alternative at £8.99 Bear Grylls

curlew · 09/12/2013 15:49

Hot Fuzz.

Or, if you want to be the best mum in the world, the new one, World's End?

The Mighty Boosh.

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Merguez · 09/12/2013 16:18

Thanks for the suggestions - I hardly know any of those so i will have to do a bit of research!

As for the Simpons - the dc have managed to record almost 200 episodes on our digibox thingy! Otherwise would have been a good one ...

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Merguez · 09/12/2013 16:34

Nope, never heard of Futurama either ...

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CarmonEileen · 09/12/2013 16:47

My son is almost 14 and enjoys Open all hours, Only fools & horses and Allo Allo not everyone's taste but he likes them. Grin

soontobeslendergirl · 09/12/2013 17:01

my 12 & 13 year olds love:

Big Bang Theory
Trigger Happy TV
Blackadder
Fawlty Towers
Only Fools and Horses
Still Game (probably need to be Scottish for that one!)

IT crowd is 15 but thinking of vetting some and maybe letting them watch as I think they would enjoy that too.

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Merguez · 09/12/2013 20:22

Blackadder and Only Fools & Horses are great ideas - thanks.

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Dontletthemgetyoudown · 09/12/2013 21:23

Big Bang theory
Inbetweeners

Film wise we have gone for grown ups 2 the heat despicable me2 and worlds end.

HoHoHoMerryMonster · 09/12/2013 21:42

dynamo- got for ds1 last year when he was nearly 14 and he loved it. this year he is getting fast 6.

VoldemortsNipple · 09/12/2013 22:58

My teens love the brat pack movies. Ferris Beuler in particular. Ds1 (14) loves Game of Thrones but I wouldn't let a 12 year old watch it.
Mrs Browns Boys would go down well.

worley · 09/12/2013 23:03

Monty Python.. My DS (just turned 15 loved it)

HamletsSister · 09/12/2013 23:07

Python, Blackadder, early brat pack stuff (Ferris Bueller) Gary Tank Commander (hilarious) . Father Ted.

TurnOffTheTv · 09/12/2013 23:10

I must be getting prudish is my old age, would never let my twelve year old watch The Inbetweeners!

soontobeslendergirl · 09/12/2013 23:26

I wouldn't either TurnOffTheTv and I'm not particularly prudish - there is also no way on earth they are getting to see Ted until 15 or thereabouts.

TheBuskersDog · 09/12/2013 23:54

Wouldn't let them watch Mrs Brown's Boys either, partly because of the 15 certificate but mainly because it's just not funny!

lovemycrazykids · 16/12/2013 15:27

Deadliest warrior box set- its a tv series.

MARGUERITE18 · 16/12/2013 23:26

dvd boxsets
Fresh Meat
Bad education
Friends
Father Ted
Two and a half men

movies
The Hobbit
The lord of the rings
Kick ass 2
The inbetweeners movie
The Hunger Games
Monsters University
Fred Claus
Hot Fuzz
Surviving Christmas
Without a paddle
Dude where's my car
The invention of Lying

SwedishEdith · 16/12/2013 23:47

Stand by Me

TheBitchesOfWeestick · 17/12/2013 07:45

Black Books? Not sure of the cert but it is endearingly silly, despite much drinking and smoking.

Father Ted is also great silly fun.