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On 18th July 2000, the doors to Britain’s most famous TV house first opened to usher in what would become 11 years of the most memorable, controversial and groundbreaking television ever seen. What started as a social experiment has become a global phenomenon that has kept both viewers and housemates gripped with constant surprises and the occasional slice of controversy.
This DVD commemorates 11 years of Big Brother with the most favourite shows as voted for by viewers and super fan/presenter, Davina McCall and a run down of the best bits from all 11 series from 2000-2010.
Go back to Channel 4’s Big Brother house whenever you want with this fantastic souvenir DVD.
This DVD commemorates 11 years of Big Brother with the most favourite shows as voted for by viewers and super fan/presenter, Davina McCall and a run down of the best bits from all 11 series from 2000-2010.
Go back to Channel 4’s Big Brother house whenever you want with this fantastic souvenir DVD.
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70 of 71 people found the following review helpful
A cannily timed DVD to mark the end of an era for a show that has been derided by many, but loved through good times and bad by a loyal fanbase.
Based on the proximity of the release date to the end of Big Brother 11, I had my doubts about whether this could be the definitive story of the series over its 11 years. When I got it in my hands and saw the 3-hour running time, I was pleasantly surprised. But having watched it I was right to be suspicious, and it's worth managing your expectations before you buy this DVD that it probably isn't quite what you hoped it would be.
The majority of the 3-hour running time is taken up with 3 'classic' episodes. Classic status is naturally in the eye of the beholder, but it's perhaps telling that Davina - who knows the show as well as anyone out there - has chosen a really great episode from series 5 when Michelle and Emma moved into the bedsit. It still makes for great viewing. The other 2 apparently fan-chosen episodes date from as recently as series 9 (the housemates receive a series of electric shocks) and series 11 (robots take over the house). Both are fun episodes, if not quite as beloved as Fight Night or the BB1 Nick confrontation, but to have them take centre stage on this commemorative disc can't help but feel a little disappointing.
What the majority of fans probably want to experience with this DVD is a celebration of 11 years of this show - the gloriously funny, and frequently moving 'moments' and memorable quotes which have become iconic over the years. This DVD tries to shoehorn these in by representing each series via a 'montage' of blink-and-you-miss-them moments either lifted directly from or very similar to those shown at the end of each series. The real casualties in this approach are the first 4 series, which are each represented via 1-minute montages. The later 7 series are each represented with slightly more footage, but collectively all 11 montages tally up to 45 minutes.
You simply can't cram 11 series' worth of viewing gold into 45 minutes of montage, overlaid with music that in most cases diminishes the context or timing of the iconic moments. I recognise that it's a difficult job trying to condense thousands of hours of footage into a definitive DVD that will please everyone, but to give such disrespect to the early years of the show (seriously; 4 years in 4 minutes), and to completely ignore its equally enjoyed spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother, is a real missed opportunity.
If you're a fan of the show this DVD is better than nothing, and for that reason I rate it at 3 stars, as it's a pleasant enough trip down Memory Lane for the price. It just could have been so much more, and I hope someday somebody sees fit to commemorate this popular culture landmark with greater affection.
Based on the proximity of the release date to the end of Big Brother 11, I had my doubts about whether this could be the definitive story of the series over its 11 years. When I got it in my hands and saw the 3-hour running time, I was pleasantly surprised. But having watched it I was right to be suspicious, and it's worth managing your expectations before you buy this DVD that it probably isn't quite what you hoped it would be.
The majority of the 3-hour running time is taken up with 3 'classic' episodes. Classic status is naturally in the eye of the beholder, but it's perhaps telling that Davina - who knows the show as well as anyone out there - has chosen a really great episode from series 5 when Michelle and Emma moved into the bedsit. It still makes for great viewing. The other 2 apparently fan-chosen episodes date from as recently as series 9 (the housemates receive a series of electric shocks) and series 11 (robots take over the house). Both are fun episodes, if not quite as beloved as Fight Night or the BB1 Nick confrontation, but to have them take centre stage on this commemorative disc can't help but feel a little disappointing.
What the majority of fans probably want to experience with this DVD is a celebration of 11 years of this show - the gloriously funny, and frequently moving 'moments' and memorable quotes which have become iconic over the years. This DVD tries to shoehorn these in by representing each series via a 'montage' of blink-and-you-miss-them moments either lifted directly from or very similar to those shown at the end of each series. The real casualties in this approach are the first 4 series, which are each represented via 1-minute montages. The later 7 series are each represented with slightly more footage, but collectively all 11 montages tally up to 45 minutes.
You simply can't cram 11 series' worth of viewing gold into 45 minutes of montage, overlaid with music that in most cases diminishes the context or timing of the iconic moments. I recognise that it's a difficult job trying to condense thousands of hours of footage into a definitive DVD that will please everyone, but to give such disrespect to the early years of the show (seriously; 4 years in 4 minutes), and to completely ignore its equally enjoyed spin-off show Celebrity Big Brother, is a real missed opportunity.
If you're a fan of the show this DVD is better than nothing, and for that reason I rate it at 3 stars, as it's a pleasant enough trip down Memory Lane for the price. It just could have been so much more, and I hope someday somebody sees fit to commemorate this popular culture landmark with greater affection.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
I was incredibly disappointed with this DVD. Clever marketing cons you into believing that its 3 hours of best bits from the last 10 years so I expected to see classic clips, diary room entries, interviews with housemates and tasks instead I was met with 2 - 4min compilations of clips from each series with a soundtrack and 3 "classic episodes" 2 of which came from the last 3 years!!!!!
Big Brother fans everywhere save your money and do not buy this poor excuse for a best bits dvd!!!
Big Brother fans everywhere save your money and do not buy this poor excuse for a best bits dvd!!!
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
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On this DVD are three episodes and a collection of so-called 'best bits'. The three episodes are :
From BB9 - the whole episode where Rachel Dennis and Rex work with copper wires whilst all the housemates are in shiny suits.
From BB11 - the episode where Titan enters the house and the housemates do their robot tasks.
From BB 5 - The episode where Michelle and Emma are evicted into the bedsit and enact their shower task on Victor.
In addition to this there is a montage section. If you saw BB then you will have seen, at the end of each run, a musical number with clips from the house and the best bits of everyone. This is a large montage of all of the ending, around half an hour long.
where this DVD falls flat on its face is the obvious exclusion of BB 11 winner Josie coming out of the BB11 house. It seems to go to half way through their experience and then just stop, and many of the HM's are missing from the clips. It is far from complete.
also why the whole episodes? Would it not have been better to go for ten minute clips showing the funniest, the most controversial and so on, and see as many of the housemates as possible on one DVD, rather than subjecting us to the whole of each episode as shown. Either that or just pick one episode from each of the series.
It is not a true homage to BB and hardly the best bits. If anything it is three good episodes with the end-of-show-montages, and should have been named as such.
The one good thing is that they left out ALL of the celebs!
So it's good enough as a DVD, was nice to watch and remenisce, but left me wondering why they rushed this out and did not simply wait a few weeks to add in the ending montage of BB11....
From BB9 - the whole episode where Rachel Dennis and Rex work with copper wires whilst all the housemates are in shiny suits.
From BB11 - the episode where Titan enters the house and the housemates do their robot tasks.
From BB 5 - The episode where Michelle and Emma are evicted into the bedsit and enact their shower task on Victor.
In addition to this there is a montage section. If you saw BB then you will have seen, at the end of each run, a musical number with clips from the house and the best bits of everyone. This is a large montage of all of the ending, around half an hour long.
where this DVD falls flat on its face is the obvious exclusion of BB 11 winner Josie coming out of the BB11 house. It seems to go to half way through their experience and then just stop, and many of the HM's are missing from the clips. It is far from complete.
also why the whole episodes? Would it not have been better to go for ten minute clips showing the funniest, the most controversial and so on, and see as many of the housemates as possible on one DVD, rather than subjecting us to the whole of each episode as shown. Either that or just pick one episode from each of the series.
It is not a true homage to BB and hardly the best bits. If anything it is three good episodes with the end-of-show-montages, and should have been named as such.
The one good thing is that they left out ALL of the celebs!
So it's good enough as a DVD, was nice to watch and remenisce, but left me wondering why they rushed this out and did not simply wait a few weeks to add in the ending montage of BB11....
Most Recent Customer Reviews
oh endermol&channel 4 you sold us a pup
where to begine.for a start we get brief bits of every BB up to 2010 trouble is we dont see the outcome of 2010 the DVD was brought out to soon. Read more
Published 1 month ago by zzzman
seeing me on the tv again
brings back memories of being behind the door and reliving my 9 week experience of living with the ledgend thaT IS jADE gOODY
Published 1 month ago by Twisted Mr 666
davina mcall u lie,r
i paid 10 quid cause of davina plenty footage on this dvd we aint seen. when really all 3 episodes been on tv. t... her.
Published 2 months ago by tango
Strictly for the kind of people who can sit through entire...
The show that brought the horror of a walk through a shopping mall into our living rooms. This dvd brings together some of the finest moments from the television programme... Read more
Published 8 months ago by The Sweet poetry of Pus
I WOULDN'T CALL THIS THE BEST OF BIG BROTHER,BUT IT'S ALRIGHT
This sure as heck isn't what i would consider to be the best moments of a top TV event to us sad people that actually like to be entertained. Read more
Published 9 months ago by BAZ316
Showed some good episodes.
Would have preferred more episodes though, and in the "best bits" it should have shown the best bits in full instead of only little snippets of them.
Published 15 months ago by Josh
Should Have realised
I found this very disappointing it seems to contain Davina's favourites which were not mine. It was good job it was fairly cheap otherwise I would have been angry.
Published 17 months ago by CarolineR
a BIG letdown
I recieved this dvd christmas day,and as another reviewer has already pointed out,I was quite excited when I noticed the running time. Read more
Published 17 months ago by killer tomato
disappointing...
I bought this dvd shortly after the series finished on tv and i was very disappointed with it. when i first put it on i selected play all, and it showed me three whole episodes of... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Ms. H. K. Lea
Could have done a lot more
The most unfortunate thing about the product for fans of the Big Brother series, is the lack of content, with all eleven series rapped up in less than ten minutes and just three... Read more
Published 18 months ago by MattyTommyBridge
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