Blu-ray Review – Guest House Paradiso

There's a very specific audience for 1999's "Guest House Paradiso," which is aimed directly at fans of actors Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmundson. The comedy duo won hearts and minds with their work on British television, co-starring on "The Young Ones" and taking leading roles in "Bottom," delighting viewers with their fondness for slapstick comedy and general anarchy. "Guest House Paradiso" brings the boys to the big screen in what appears to be a spin-off of "Bottom," with "Richie & Eddie" giving their act a cinematic makeover, looking to go long-form with their interests in shenanigans. Those in the know might be a bit more receptive to the madness contained in "Guest House Paradiso," which certainly wins points for madcap timing and an endless appetite for the ridiculous. Actual laughs involving any of this weirdness is up for debate, but Mayall and Edmundson aren't phoning it in with this offering of high-speed nonsense. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com