Review of More Own Goals And Gaffs

Introduction

My original complaint when I reviewed the first Own Goals & Gaffs back in 2002 was that it never left the boundaries of the Premier League. All of the content was from within England`s top flight, which most would have been disheartened by, seeing as were not exactly short of Premiership blooper programmes here.

Well this time, Own Goals & Gaffs is back with a vengeance, and like the previous release, Rory McGrath brings it to us! However this second bout, takes us across various continents & to different levels of football, unknown to the average football fan. Now here lies the potential for football comedy!

Video

As the sources differ, what with there being footage compiled from all around the world, the quality often jumps from bad to awful. A lot of the stuff here is from South America, which doesn`t help things, but proves to be a none factor as the events on the pitch are just too damn hilarious for you to notice the grainy picture. Rory`s skits are in bright & colourful park surroundings, and the colour`s are well defined & don`t stand out too much.

Audio

The roars of the eccentric crowds really add effect to the bizarre events on the pitch on occasions. Rory`s narration is far better than that I remember of the previous release & he really hits us with some great antidotes.

Features

There`s some outtakes from Rory McGrath`s skits that appear in-between each sequence of bloopers. They`re short, but sweet.

Conclusion

This was surprisingly good, and so much better than its predecessor. More Own Goals & Gaffs ventures into just about every aspect of the funny side of the game & hits you with a nice montage of quick clips narrated by Rory McGrath with great commentary. Most of the material you wont have seen before, and believe me, there`s some real gems here that you might find yourself re-visiting on occasions.

Rory McGrath also gets more screen-time than the previous release, which turns out to be a good thing. McGrath provides a number of introductory skits that mirror the action that follows, and is on-top form!

This would make a great stocking-filler come Christmas, although it may be deemed unsuitable for young children, as some of the footage is actually quite violent. In addition the £17.99 retail price seems a little steep for something that falls short of an hour in duration.

That said, I really enjoyed it, and is hands-down the best blooper programme I`ve ever seen. And I think that tells you all you want to know.