Dangermouse: The Complete Series (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)When I was in college watching these cartoons on Nickelodeon I found a way to get my friends interested in them as well. It's a variation of the drinking game "Hi Bob" from the old Bob Newhart show. I called it "Penfold, shush". Everytime someone says "Penfold" you take a sip of your drink. If they say "Penfold, shush" or some variation of that, you finish the drink. There are episodes that will kill you if you play by the rules. Seems wrong but it kept me from looking like the creepy old guy watching kids shows after class. And lets face it, beer is good.
I have always loved British comedy. I started with Monty Python and The Goodies on PBS and have never looked back. Dangermouse incorporated much of the same dry, British wit and also had an element of Bullwinkle to it as well. For years, the only versions I could find were on VHS, and even that was a chore. They were okay, but lacked much of the narrators commentary between episodes and had the more politically correct version of Stilletto (without the bad Italian accent. The DVD sets are fantastic. It's the original material in all it's glory. And now that my 4 year old has discovered them, I've got someone to watch Dangermouse and Penfold save the world from the nefarious Baron Greenback without having to get them drunk.

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DangerMouse is the smallest secret agent in the world, not to mention the funniest. Now, from the famed animation studios of Cosgrove Hall Productions, all ten seasons of his groundbreaking, side-splitting, globetrotting cartoon adventures are available, for the first time ever, in a single box set.From their headquarters in London to the far reaches of the universe, the courageous DangerMouse and his hesitant, bespectacled sidekick Penfold set out to stop a menagerie of dastardly villains. Armed with a fantastic arsenal of gadgets, wry British wit, and puns that put the oof in spoof, DangerMouse and Penfold send up everyone from 007 to Sherlock Holmes, and save the world many times over in the process. DANGERMOUSE: THE COMPLETE SERIES features all 89 episodes from the pop-culture savvy UK serial on 9 DVDs, plus the never-airedlostpilot episode, Count Duckula episodes, theme song karaoke, and other rarities. This collection of miniscule adventures in animation is a massive cult hit and a treat for kids of all ages.DVD Features: Never-Aired Pilot EpisodeThe Mystery Of The Lost Chord ; Character Descriptions; DANGERMOUSE Theme Song Karaoke;One Stormy NightEpisode of Count Duckula;Town Hall TerrorsEpisode of Count Duckula; Alternative DANGERMOUSE Theme Song Options

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A Touch of Frost - Seasons 11 & 12 Review

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(More customer reviews)Well written, well acted series. After watching a number of these stories I should be on top of guessing how each episode is going to finish.......... still working on that.
An entertaining thoughtful set of stories which do not rely upon sound bytes or visual effects to keep ones attention, just plain intelligent stuff.
Keeps one entertained and awake after a hards days work so yes, I rate this series and give Inspector frost a big thumbs up.

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Another Life: Frost returns after his suspension and is faced with a complex murder case. While one victim is leading a double life, another dismembered body turns up with two left feet and one of them isn't his! Frost will need all the help he can to crack these baffling cases. Dancing in the Dark: A man's body is discovered at a recycling plant with no ID, save a gold tooth. Frost ivestigates but can't seem to match him to anymissing people. Next, the body of a female escort is found in the hotel room of a wealthy man who commits suicide prior to his arrest.Frost tries to find the link between forged passports and illegal immigrants from Poland. Near Death Experience: Sergeant George Toolan is seriously injured as he and Jack try to prevent a young man's suicide attempt. A ritualistic murder echoes a previous case and when another woman is murdered, it seems as if it's a direct challenge to Frost. The serial killer covers his tracks, but Frost finds a mistake that leads to vital information about the murderer's next move...and his next victim.

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Ghost Boat (2007) Review

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(More customer reviews)I first read the book back in the 70's and thought it would make a great movie. I had thrown the book away and then was able to find it again, even though it was out of print, and read it again in 2002. This movie pretty much follows the book and in some ways goes beyond the book. This movie was done as a mini-series but it was put together great.

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Jack Hardy (David Jason, A Touch of Frost) is the sole survivor of a mysterious submarine disaster in World War II. Now, in 1981, the ill-fated submarine has resurfaced, miraculously intact, but what s waiting for the new crew under the grey waters of the Baltic Sea turns out to be much worse than the Russian submarines they were expecting. Hardy fights for his life as the forgotten events of 1943 start to have deadly consequences for the modern day crew of the submarine. Wherever this submarine has been all this time, it s brought some bad luck back with it.

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Only Fools and Horses: The Complete Series 1-3 Review

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(More customer reviews)With seven series and numerous Christmas specials, this gem of a Britcom, which ran for over 20 years (1981-2003) is--at least in my opinion--one of of the best ever made, and it's release on DVD is long, long overdue.
The series revolves around two brothers who sell "hooky" goods down at the local market. Perhaps the taxes are owing or the goods have entered the country illegally--elder brother Del finds it best not to be too curious about their origin, his usual line being that they've "fallen off the back of a lorry"! Whatever there origin, they are invariably substandard (if not downright rejects!) and tacky to say the least. The closing theme song sums it up: "No income tax, no VAT, no money back, no guarantee."
Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (the signature role for veteran comedy actor David Jason (A Touch of Frost, The Darling Buds of May, Open All Hours, Micawber)) is the street-smart, smooth-talking, self-confident, self-important "brains" of the business (and I use the term loosely!). To his credit, he knows the ropes, is capable of looking after himself, and has enough savvy to actually sell some of his dodgy rubbish. Where Del hilariously falls short, however, is in thinking he has taste and culture, in thinking he's god's gift to women (he wears and abundance of gold jewellery and cheap scent and, in fairness, is attractive to, well, a certain kind of woman!), and in believing himself to be a knowledgeable and informed man-of-the-world--a real mover and a shaker. His pet expression is "Next time this year we'll be millionaires", yet somehow the Trotters always manage to be living pretty much hand-to-mouth, as they drive about in Del's run-down three-wheeled van.
Del lives in a council flat with his younger brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst (The Piglet Files, Butterflies)). Rodney hasn't half the street-smarts as Del; as a result, he makes some nearly fatal errors in judgement--like asking a police woman out on a date (he has a thing for women in uniforms!), or falling asleep while he's on duty as "lookout" while Del flogs the goods. Though he may be an idiot (a "plonker" as Del calls him), he is actually the more intelligent, knowledgeable and cultured of the two (though strictly by comparison!).
The brothers live with their frail old Grandad (Lennard Pearce, who sadly died, aged 69, of heart failure in 1984), whose missing a marble or two himself. Two other regulars are Del's half-witted friend Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack--The Vicar of Dibley's farmer Owen), who insists on calling Rodney "Dave"; and Boycie, a pompous, shady businessman who enjoys thumbing his nose at Del.
The DVD boxed set contains the complete first three series (twenty 30-minute episodes) which date from 1981 to 1983. Special features include three half-hour Christmas specials (one to follow each of the series), an enjoyable 70-minute behind-the-scenes special entitled "The Story of Only Fools and Horses", a Photo Gallery, the Peckham Concise Trotter Dictionary, and Cast Bios (both text-based).
In conclusion, I highly and unconditionally recommend this outstanding series to anyone who enjoys the very best in British comedy. This is one series, however, that I strongly recommend taking the plunge and getting BOTH boxed sets, as many people (myself included) seem to think the second set is even funnier. At any rate, I know I'm not alone in hoping the BBC will soon release the rest of this classic series!


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Often touted as the best British sitcom ever, Only Fools and Horses tells the story of the crafty cockney huckster Derek Trotter (David Jason), who has finally found the perfect scheme which he is convinced will make him a millionaire within a year! Del's kid brother Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) and his sweet but doddery old granddad (Lennard Pearce) have seen 'em all, however, from the one-legged turkeys to the Old English vinyl briefcases which no one can open. Even the Trotter's car, the 3-wheeled Robin Reliant, is forever slightly off balance. Brilliantly written and populated by a colorful cast of characters, Only Fools and Horses boasts 13 top comedy awards including 2 British Academy Awards for Best Comedy Series, and its 2002 Christmas special was viewed by 2 out of 3 households in the U.K. As Del-boy himself would say: "Lovely jubbly!"DVD Features:BiographiesDocumentaryOtherPhoto gallery

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A Touch of Frost: Season 14 Review

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(More customer reviews)An excellent set from an excellent series.Season 13 was the exception.Good
value here,though shorter average run time. Plots and photography are excellent,
and captioning is welcomed. "Frost" is getting older and if there are future
episodes made,he might wish to have less physical exertion involved.Suspenseful
story line (which is one of the joys of the series,along with food jokes,etc)
could be maintained without it.When the series does end,an interview with "Frost"
would make a nice addition to the final set.

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THE UK S #1 RATED DETECTIVE SHOWAward winning actor David Jason (Only Fools And Horses) returns as maverick detective Jack Frost in three intriguing new episodes of the successful crime drama series. In the first, a murderer is released from prison, and with grim new evidence - the body of the murdered woman killed 20 years before - Frost is forced to question everything that happened all those years ago. In the second, Frost is involved in a race against the clock to rescue kidnap victims, and solve a twisted revenge plot. In the third episode, a shallow grave is uncovered and three bodies are discovered. Could this be a ritual killing? Featured Episodes:Mind GamesDead EndIn the Public Interest

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Only Fools and Horses: The Specials 1991-2003 Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are from london England and now living across the otherside of the pond, you will just love the christmas specials of only fools and horses. Nothing better than having a few mates round and watching this with a few pints. I loved evey second of this collection. well done my son!!

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Britain's best-loved comedy series returns to DVD in this incredible collection of specials! Next to the Queen's Address to the Commonwealth, nothing signifies the holidays in Britain quite so much as an Only Fools and Horses Christmas Special on the telly. This collection brings together all ten specials that ran between 1991 and 2003, including the 2-part "Miami Twice," "Mother Nature's Son," "Heroes and Villains," "If They Could See Us Now," the classic Only Fools and Horses series finale, "Sleepless in Peckham" and more! Del-boy and Rodney are up to all their usual tricks in over 11 hours of programming that will leave you in stitches! Complete your Only Fools and Horses Collectionwith The Specials 1991-2003.

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Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 7 Review

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(More customer reviews)Produced in 1991, series seven marks the final series of episodes for this classic, long-running britcom. As with series six, this one features six tightly-written, laugh-filled 50-minute episodes (plus the 75-minute Christmas special). It too is serial in nature (ie. the episodes should be watched in chronological order), and if you enjoyed series six, you will not be disappointed with this one.
For those unfamiliar, the series revolves around the predicaments in which Derek "Del Boy" Trotter (David Jason), the smooth-talking wheeler-dealer of "quality-challenged" merchandise, lands himself, not to mention anyone within close proximity--which inevitably includes his younger brother, Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst) (who, though better educated and slightly more cultured (which, believe me, is not saying a lot), lacks Del's street-smarts and shrewdness).
All the regulars are back for series seven: Boycie, the arrogant, shady used-car salesman, and his tarty wife, Marlene; Denzil (Paul Barber), the lorry-driver who's a sucker for getting caught up in Del's schemes; Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack), the daft road sweeper to whom Rodney will always be "Dave"; Mike the barman; Rodney's new wife, the sophisticated and elegant Cassandra; and last but not least, jolly old Uncle Albert, a less-than-capable old sea dog who could clear a room in seconds by uttering those immortal words, "During the war...." Also, a new regular joins the cast: Del's long-lost sweetheart, Raquel (who first appeared in "Dates" (just prior to series six) and re-entered Del's life in "Jolly Boys' Outing" following series six).
Series seven kicks off with the 1990 Christmas special entitled "Rodney Come Home". The special sees problems on the marital front for newlyweds Rodney and Cassandra, and this sets the tone for series seven so far as Rodney's now-non-existent love-life is concerned. Suffice it to say, he's back in the flat with Del and Uncle Albert. The problem is that Raquel is now in residence, and while three may be company, four is definitely a crowd!
I'll just mention one episode, "The Class of '62," which sees the return of Slater (Jim Broadbent), a former police officer who went down for his involvement in diamond smuggling in "To Hull and Back," and who happens to be the nemesis of Del and his mates. But Del's in for more than he could've imagined when Slater waltzes back into his life!
I won't say any more as I don't wish to spoil the surprises or the punch lines. Suffice it to say that, like series six, every episode in this series is top-notch and very well crafted. Fifty-minute episodes allow for a greater development of the storylines, and writer John Sullivan's comedic skills have become so well-honed with these final two series that I'd highly recommend giving them a try even if you didn't especially care for series one through five (the half-hour ones). So long as you enjoy top-notch, well-written British comedy, you're bound to enjoy Only Fools and Horses, which has reached it's full momentum with the final two series. The pace continues with the seven side-splitting Christmas specials (nine actual episodes) which follow, and which I know I'm not alone in hoping that the BBC releases in North America. If ever a series deserved to be released in its entirety, it is this one!
In conclusion, I highly, HIGHLY recommend Only Fools and Horses unhesitatingly and without reservation to all fans of the very best in British comedy.


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Voted the best British sitcom of all time in a 2004 audience poll, Only Fools and Horses entered its seventh and final regular season with Rodney's hasty retreat back to Nelson Mandela House, a move that conflicts with Del's plans to persuade Raquel to relocate to Chez Trotter. Even Uncle Albert takes his chance with romance, yet through it all Trotter's Independent Traders (TIT for short) remain active as ever in their hilarious pursuit of any scheme that might bring that elusive million to the brothers Trotter.

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A Touch of Frost - Season 3 Review

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(More customer reviews)Frost is a British policeman who is brave,intelligent,emphatic with
crime victims.He is messy,doesn't like paperwork,and has a skimpy
social life.The stories are always realistic without being gory,and
are 100 minutes in length.This series has the 4 stories:Appropriate
Adults,Quarry,Dead Male One,and No Refuge.The acting,photography,
and music are excellent as usual. Frost develops but later ends
a relationship with Shirley Fisher because he can't commit himself.
In the process he considers selling the house he shared with his
now dead wife.I find these series to be among the best of British
mysteries and have preordered Series 4,due in November.

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A Touch of Frost Season 13: Endangered Species Review

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(More customer reviews)I'm a great fan of this series. But the time to stop has arrived. This single 95 minute movie (hardly a season) has a very weak story and resorts to a series of gross situations that reflect the sad state of our popular culture today. And then there is the "love interest" between Frost and a woman young enough to be his granddaughter. (She's also about four inches taller.) Ridiculous. A great series gone sour. Enough!

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Award winning actor David Jason (Only Fools And Horses; The Darling Buds Of May) is back as maverick detective Jack Frost in this brand new story in the ratings winning crime series. Frost is called to investigate when a couple return from holiday to find the body of a complete stranger in their bed. He also becomes involved in a murder inquiry and uncovers a crime ring involved in the importing of endangered species and illegal animal goods. However, all this work doesn't leave him with much time to devote to his latest romantic interest!

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A Touch of Frost - Season 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)Frost is an unpolished Morse,with (alas) an even skimpier social
life.The stories are excellent-suspenseful,involving real life
people.The crime is serious,but not quite so "grimy" as in
the excellent Prime Suspect series.In each case,Frost has a
new partner,who is an integral part of the story.He is heroic
(winning the George Cross), has empathy for many of the
victims,and is lucky. The acting,photography,and introductory
music are excellent.Each of the 4 stories is 100 minutes in
length.I will be buying the next series due in July.Enjoy
this one.

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A Touch of Frost is one of Britain’s most successful detective series and stars award-winning actor David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice. A Touch of Frost Season 2 includes:"A Minority of One" – Frost and a black detective constable investigate residents at the Eastdean Estates housing project, where young, black men have been accused of a string of commercial burglaries. Frost feels responsible when an informant is murdered. The informant’s child is kidnapped and Frost embarks on a one-man rescue mission. "Widows and Orphans" – Frost is reluctant to investigate a rash of break-ins at the homes of elderly citizens due to lack of evidence until an elderly woman is found badly beaten. A new female partner dispenses free advice on Jack’s love life and he asks Shirley Fisher to dinner. "Nothing to Hide" – Frost gets a new partner whose attitude problem stems from a recent demotion. Is a drug addict’s death accidental – or is it murder? Frost deals with personal issues involving an old flame. "Stranger in the House" – A serial rapist is on the loose in Denton. A teenaged girl is missing and Frost fears she may be the next victim. The investigation becomes jeopardized when Frost finds a possible connection with the victim’s father. Under pressure to remove himself from the case, he uses WPC Hazel Wallace to bait the rapist, placing her in grave danger. Episodes A Minority of One Widows and Orphans Nothing to Hide Stranger in the House

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Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 6 Review

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(More customer reviews)This set features all six 50-minute episodes from the 1989 series, plus the 1989 Christmas Special. The token special features (bios, photos) are disappointing, but to be expected since the UK discs are the same way.
Unfortunately both "Yuppy Love" and "The Jolly Boys' Outing" suffer from small cuts from the originally-broadcast episodes. These cuts (evidently down to the BBC not having the rights to the background music played during these scenes) adversely affect continuity, and their absence is annoying. Conversely, "Sickness and Wealth" has a few extra minutes of dialog which was not present in the original broadcasts.
As for the package itself, the BBC decided to replace the nicer cardboard cases from the previous two DVD sets with a cheaper-looking plastic case.
An easy five stars for the episodes themselves-this is OFAH at its best (if you haven't seen these you will not be disappointed)--minus one star for a half-hearted effort by the BBC.

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Voted the best British sitcom of all time in a 2004 audience poll, Only Fools and Horses entered its sixth season with a number of changes -- a longer episode length, romance for Rodney and a new look for Del, who has recast himself wholeheartedly in the image of Gordon Gekko from the film Wall Street. Despite Rodney's move toward practicality in signing up for computer training, Trotter's Independent Traders (TIT for short) are still as active as ever in their hilarious pursuit of any scheme that might bring that elusive million to the brothers Trotter.

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Only Fools and Horses - The Complete Series 4-5 and the Specials Review

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(More customer reviews)Only Fools and Horses, which ran for over 20 years (1981-2003), was one of Britain's most popular (and, in my opinion, one of the best) comedies ever made. Briefly, for those unfamiliar, David Jason (A Touch of Frost, The Darling Buds of May, Open All Hours, Micawber) stars as Derek "Del Boy" Trotter, a smooth-talking, street-smart, self-important dealer in goods of questionable quality and dubious provenance, to say the least. He is assisted (though hindered may be a more accurate word!) by his not-so-street-smart (albeit better educated) younger brother, Rodney (Nicholas Lyndhurst).
The first three series (contained in the first BBC boxed set) were produced between 1981-1983 and were the only ones to feature Grandad (Lennard Pearce, who sadly died, aged 69, of a heart attack in December 1984 just as the fourth series had begun production). Though there were some truly memorable episodes and many hilarious lines in those first three series, I do feel the series as a whole became stronger with the commencement of the fourth series. For one thing, the supporting cast became larger.
Del's half-witted friend, Trigger (Roger Lloyd Pack--farmer Owen from The Vicar of Dibley), who cannot seem to get it into his head that Rodney's name is "Rodney" not "Dave"; and the pompous, sharp-dealing, used-car salesman Boycie--who would sell his own grandmother if there were a profit in it--are back. Now, however, we get to meet Boycie's hilariously tarty wife, Marlene (Sue Holderness of Sandbaggers 3), who we get the distinct impression has slept with most if not all of Boycie's friends at some point! The last episode in series three introduced us to two others who become regulars from series four on: Mike the barman (Kenneth MacDonald, who remained with the show until his sudden death from a heart attack in 2001 (he was 50)); and Del's lorry-driving friend, Denzil (Paul Barber of The Full Monty), who is always letting Del talk him into doing something he really doesn't want to do. Sadly, Denzil's wife, Corinne, is never seen after series three as the actress died of a drug overdose.
The most notable newcomer to the series is, of course, Uncle Albert (Buster Merryfield, who remained with the show until his tragic death in 1999 from a brain tumour. He was 78). Where Grandad was so obviously a fairly frail old man in the winter of his life, Uncle Albert is full of life and energy--a rosy-cheeked, white-bearded, jolly old salt who enjoys playing the piano at the pub and recounting his war stories (to everyone's chagrin!). Though a loyal British sailor, one can't help thinking the German's ought to have awarded him a medal for services rendered (albeit unintended, of course!).
This boxed set contains the complete fourth and fifth series (thirteen 30-minute episodes from 1985-1986) plus all four Christmas specials from that period: "To Hull and Back" (90 minutes--chronologically this episode follows series four), "Royal Flush" (80 minutes), "The Frog's Legacy" (60 minutes), and "Dates" (80 minutes). The last three specials are from 1986, 1987 and 1988 respectively and follow series five.
Just as a point of interest, the show becomes serial in nature with the "Dates" special (ie. the episodes and specials must be watched in order from then on). Two final series followed it, which were produced between 1989-1991 (both with 50-minute episodes), and a host of Christmas specials were made which concluded (to date) in 2003.
In conclusion, it's not often one finds a comedy of such quality as this classic series--a series which only gets better each time you watch it (and this set is particularly rife with hilarious episodes!). It's one of my all-time favourites, and one which I recommend extremely highly to anyone who enjoys the very best in British comedy. I only hope the BBC will release series six and seven and the remaining specials!

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Only Fools and Horses: The Complete Collection Review

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(More customer reviews)I took Amazon's suggestion to purchase this Complete Collection as well as the 1991-2003 specials. The package arrived yesterday but the Complete Collection INCLUDES the 1991-2003 specials (4-Disc Set E4176 ). I now have two sets and need to return one.
So watch out!
This Complete Collection includes:
The Complete Series 1-3 (E1824)
The Complete Series 4-5 and the Specials (E2058)
The Complete Series 6 plus "The Jolly Boys Outing" (E2389)
The Complete Series 7 plus "Rodney Come Home" (E2689)
The Specials 1991-2003 (E4176)
Other than that, this is a must buy!

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Now together in one collection, every episode of Britain's best-loved comedy series! Crafty cockney con man Derek Trotter (David Jason) dreams of making a fortune, but each dodgy deal and shady scheme always seems to end in disaster. And then there's his family to look after: lovable but hapless kid brother, Rodney; doddery old Grandad; and ex-seafaring Uncle Albert. This hilarious, life-affirming series is one of the most popular on British television, and the annual Only Fools and Horses Christmas Specials became as fundamental a British holiday tradition as Christmas crackers and the Queen's Address to the Commonwealth. Only Fools and Horses boasts 13 top comedy awards including two Best Comedy BAFTAs, and the series finale, "Sleepless in Peckham" was viewed by 2 out of 3 British households on Christmas Day, 2003. As Del-boy himself would say, "Lovely jubbly!"DVD Features:BiographiesFeaturetteOtherPhoto gallery

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A Touch of Frost - Season 5 Review

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(More customer reviews)Frost is an English policeman in a mid sized city who is an unpolished Morse.He is not neat,dislikes authority (comic
elements in both),but is clever,brave,lucky,and empthetic with victims.For nearly every episode he has a new police partner and girl friend (the woman sidekick in House Calls is particularly interesting).The acting,photography,music,and character development of the principals is excellent as usual. Set 5 has the "usual" 4 episodes (Set 4 is exceptional-5 episodes and an interview).All story lines are "grabbers"-I watched the whole set over 1 weekend.I did find 2 of the 3 disks unviewable in my oldest DVD player,but they were fine in my newest one.Frost's character continues to develop-in this set,we see him under investigation and writing a letter of resignation. Does he resign? I think not-there are still 5 more sets to come.

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"A Touch of Frost is one of the best crime dramas to come out of Britain…"-The Toronto Sun A Touch of Frost is one of Britain’s most successful detective series and stars award-winning actor David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice. A Touch of Frost Season 5 includes: "Penny for the Guy" – Two boys go missing and one of the youths is found murdered. When the owner of a large supermarket chain agrees to pay the kidnapped boy’s ransom, the police get involved and the plot fails. Time is running out for the kidnapped boy andFrost is frustrated by the lack of evidence needed to make an arrest. "House Calls" – A face from the past may be responsible for a series of assaults on children. But, for once, sentimentality dictates Frost’s actions. The result is a nightmare scenario that leaves Frost going to extraordinary lengths to vindicate himself, the investigation and his career. "True Confessions" – A man’s church confession provides insight into what may be a straightforward case of matrimonial murder. But, before Frost can arrest the killer, he is suspended due to the outcome of a related case from a decade ago."No Other Love" – All families have secrets, but perhaps none so shocking as that which Frost unearths when he investigates the brutal murder of Peter Lawson. To make matters worse, Frost finds himself without a partner when DC Barnard is killed.

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Roy Clarke's Open All Hours: The Complete Series (2009) Review

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(More customer reviews)"Open All Hours" (1976 - 1985) is #8 on the "Britian's Best Sitcom" list from a poll conducted in 2004 by the BBC, ITV, and Channel 4. Instead of drawn out, overpriced, single series releases we get the entire program of 4 series (25 episodes) at once this time at a reasonable price! Special features are to include the pilot which aired as an episode of the 1973 series "Seven of One".
Written by Roy Clarke ("Last of the Summer Wine", "Keeping Up Appearances") the series takes place primarily in a small grocer's shop, in Doncaster in South Yorkshire. The owner, a middle-aged, tight-fisted man, will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overhead low. He has a pronounced stammer and a knack of being able to sell anything. His put upon nephew is his errand boy, whose attempts at a love-life or even just a social life fall flat. He blames his uncle that he has to be up early to open the shop and stay late to close it.
Nurse Gladys Emmanuel, Arkwright's long-standing fiancée, and only weakness, lives across the road. Arkwright spends an inordinate amount of time attempting to make her marry, or at least sleep with him.
The primary characters in the series are:
Ronnie Barker (Porridge) - Arkwright, the shop owner
David Jason (Only Fools and Horses) - Granville, his nephew
Lynda Baron - Nurse Gladys Emmanuel
Keep your eyes open for Kathy Staff (Last Of the Summer Wine) and Stephanie Cole (Waiting For God) as customers.
Sometimes quaint, sometimes dark, and always with that dry British humor and penchant for the double entendre this is another in a string of fabulously funny sitcoms from across the pond!

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Arkwright, the brown-coated, stuttering, Northern shop-keeper is forced to open his corner-shop for as long as the law will permit. But, he still finds time for his passions - parting unsuspecting customers from their hard earned cash, keeping his daydreaming nephew Granville in line, and of course his tireless pursuit of nurse Gladys Emmanuel.

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A Touch of Frost - Season 1 Review

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(More customer reviews)A Touch of Frost is an outstanding British mystery series, and it is high time it was released on DVD. This set contains the entire first series--three 100-minute episodes entitled "Care and Protection", "Not with Kindness", and "Conclusions." At the time of writing, series two is also available (for preordering), and I only hope that the video company will see fit to release the entire series.

David Jason (Only Fools and Horses, The Darling Buds of May, Open All Hours, Micawber), who personally is one of my favourite British actors, stars as Jack Frost, a dedicated, single-minded detective inspector with a nose for ferretting out criminals. Frost is a bit like a dog with a bone when he sets his mind on something, and he doesn't worry too much about letting little things like rules, procedures, tactfulness, or even legality get in the way of finding out the truth--if he can get away with it, that is. This is a man whose loathing for the criminal element--for those who hurt or destroy the lives of others--verges on the personal. At the very least, his dedication to duty is more than just a job for him, it's his whole life--his raison d'etre. Certainly, his personal life suffers greatly from his dedication--indeed obsession--with his work.
The series opens with Frost's wife on her deathbed. Even in such a situation (perhaps, indeed, because of it--for Frost does not handle personal tragedy well), he is unable to spend the time at his wife's side that is expected. While this may sound rather morbid and depressing, I must emphasize that overall the series is not. Certainly, the crimes that are committed are serious and tragic, but like the Inspector Morse series (a series with which this one compares well), the episodes are punctuated by quite a healthy dose of humour, and like Morse it is primarily character humour. In other words, it arises out of the idiosyncrasies in the inspector's character, which become more apparent as we become more familiar with the character. In Frost's case, apart from his questionable tactics, he's extremely disorderly, and his dedication to his work is matched only by his loathing for paperwork--a trait which often has him at odds with his punctilious boss, Superintendent Mullett. Indeed, Frost is perennially ducking into doorways or skipping out of the office in attempts to avoid the unwelcome confrontations. One thing Frost does not have, unlike Inspector Morse, is a regular "Sergeant Lewis" in tow; rather, he has a different sergeant assigned to him for almost every episode.
One aspect which, in my opinion, makes A Touch of Frost such a good series is the powerful punch of irony that usually occurs at the end of each episode. Often one can really sympathise with the killer or at the very least understand his or her motivation. Sometimes we find that it's one trifling incident--someone in the wrong place at the wrong time--or a petty misunderstanding that sets the wheels in motion for a tragic outcome. Often it seems that the bringing of the criminal to justice is the greatest injustice.
In conclusion, this is a well-acted and an extremely well-written mystery series--one with quite hard-hitting stories, thus making the comic relief all the more welcome. It is a series which I recommend very highly to fans of British mysteries in particular--if you enjoy shows like Inspector Morse, for example, or have enjoyed PBS's erstwhile Mystery! series, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one. I would, however, go so far as to recommend this series to anyone looking for a superior quality mystery series, British or otherwise. Personally, I've always wondered why it was never made a part of PBS's Mystery! series, for it was certainly worthy of inclusion.

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"18 million viewers tuned into the super-length detective series." - The TimesA Touch of Frost is one of Britain's most successful detective series and stars award-winning actor David Jason as Detective Inspector Jack Frost, a policeman with a knack for attracting trouble. Set in the dreary town of Denton, Frost approaches each case with his characteristic dry wit and a sense of moral justice. A Touch of Frost Season One includes:In "Care and Protection," Frost investigates a missing child case, as his terminally ill wife languishes in bed. A chance digging turns up a 30 year-old skeleton chained to a strongbox. A former bank employee with links to the strongbox is murdered and Frost must find his killer. In "Not with Kindness," Frost grieves for his recently deceased wife, whose visiting sister from the States makes his life unbearable. Frost searches for a missing teenager and a victim of threatening phone calls wakes in the night to find her home engulfed in flames.In "Conclusions," an elderly man is killed in a hit-and-run that involves a prominent local official's son. A casino is robbed of the night's takings. An armed and dangerous fugitive takes a pair of hostages.Episodes: Care and Protection Not with Kindness Conclusions

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