Fungus the Bogeyman (2004) [DVD] (English audio)

This TV series is quite different to the excellent Raymond Briggs book. The book hasn't got a real storyline, being more like an comic strip encyclopedia on the life of Bogeymen (Fungus) and bogeywomen (wife Mildew) and their bogeychildren. The book just charts a day in life of a bogeyman, who it seems, exists merely to torment us 'Drycleaners'. Briggs illustrated study of bogeydom delights in all things revolting, putrid, and lavatorial, and even raises deep questions on the meaning of Bogeydom life. However considering this TV serial has a lot of live action as well as animated bogeys, it works very well on the small screen in terms of visual quality. The only weak aspect is that the storyline is a bit drawn out and there just aren't enough visual and literary gags compared the book, e.g. in the book hidden on Mildrew's bathroom shelf there's 'FemStench' perfume which is real Eau de Toilete (toilet water). This BBC serial seems aimed at an even younger audience than the book, and tells the story of a crisis in the Bogeyman kingdom sparked off by Fungus's 14 year old son Mould's unhealthy obsession with the Drycleaner's way of life.This TV series runs into three 40 minute episodes, and despite the good actors and visuals it can occasionally drag on a tad, particularly if watched all in one go. So if I had to chose, it would be the original 38 page 1977 Fungus the Bogeyman illustrated [Picture Puffin] book every time. The book's also generally a fair bit cheaper than the DVD and would be great for any kid over 7 - boys might go for it at an earlier age. However once you get to know the book, this TV series becomes far more tolerable, and like the book it's also very kid friendly [U classified, and probably suited to ages 5+, but I'd sit in with sensitive youngsters for the first 30 minutes]. Overall worth viewing for Fungus fans, as it's quite amusing in places, and besides any 'Fungus the Bogeyman' on TV is better than none at all, so 4*.

I remember enjoying the books as a kid! Fantastic storyline & couldn't stop picking me nose & eating it through such a great movie! Definitely well recommended! This is definitely worth 7 stars, 2 moons & a bogey! As there's no option to give this movie a bogey I'll give it 7 stars & 3 moons, so here goes:👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌛🌛🌛🍺🍻😷😁👍

Loved this growing up and so now does my daughter.

Kids loved loved loved this film

Rented this with my brother and sister. Even though we are all above the ages of 16 it was still a banger of a movie.

I'm looking forward to watching this. Very good. Thanks.

Granddaughter got bored with this one

Childhood, a blast from the past thank you!