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Amazon.co.uk Review
The male consciousness, in all its neurotic, demanding, self-deluding glory, runs amok in Bored to Death, an unusual and charming sitcom from HBO. Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman, Rushmore) is supposed to be working on his second novel, but instead he places an ad on the Internet, offering his services as an unlicensed detective. The promise of reasonable rates draws in cases: a kidnapped sister; an unfaithful boyfriend; a blackmailing one-night stand; a stolen skateboard; a long-lost love. His investigations are sometimes helped, sometimes hindered by his best friend Ray (Zach Galifianakis, The Hangover), a sexually frustrated cartoonist, and his boss George (Ted Danson, Cheers), a successful editor who's questioning the value of his career. Bored to Death is steeped in literary slacker quirkiness--hardly surprising, given that it's created by comic writer Jonathan Ames (whose novel The Extra Man is being turned into a movie), who's named the main character after himself. But while the show has a bit of a shaggy dog quality, it's more endearing than arty or precious. Schwartzman's nebbishy intelligence fits his role perfectly, and both Galifianakis and Danson have a field day with the contrasting narcissisms of their characters. The female characters aren't so well drawn, despite the presence of such engaging actresses as Olivia Thirlby, Kristen Wiig, Parker Posey, Bebe Neuwirth, and others. (Male guest stars include Patton Oswalt and Jim Jarmusch, which is about as hip and New York as you can get.) While male self-obsession can be intolerable in real life, as a subject for comedy it's rich material. --Bret Fetzer
DVD Description
How he solves anything is a mystery. Meet Jonathan Ames: writer, romantic, unlicensed private detective. Moonlighting from his job as a novelist and writer for a New York magazine, Jonathan is looking to jettison some heavy emotional baggage (his girlfriend just dumped him, okay?) through an unusual second career of cracking cases of missing persons, espionage and infidelity in the Big Apple.
DVD Extras
DVD Extras
- Jonathan Ames's Brooklyn (12:30)
- The Making of Bored to Death (19:56)
- Deleted Scenes (7:30)
- Audio Commentary on Episode 1 “Stockholm Syndrome” with Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan), Jonathan Ames (writer/series creator) and Alan Taylor (director)
- Audio Commentary on Episode 3 “The Case of the Missing Screenplay” with Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan), Jonathan Ames (writer/series creator) and Michael Lehmann (director)
- Audio Commentary on Episode 6 “The Case of the Beautiful Blackmailer” with Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan), Jonathan Ames (writer/series creator) and Adam Bernstein (director)
- Audio Commentary on Episode 8 “Take A Dive” with Jason Schwartzman (Jonathan), Ted Danson (George) and Jonathan Ames (writer/series creator)
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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I have to say that I was extremely impressed with this little series about a writer (Schwartzman) who moonlights as a part-time private detective. He is required to solve some really bizarre (and mundane) cases. His boss (the excellent Ted Danson) has some strange and amazing slants on sex and life in general. His best friend is just a big loveable, disgusting animal! The bonds between the three become stronger as the series progresses. The character-development as each searches for the meaning of life and recognises their weaknesses is excellent. Some very strange scenarios allow for some great slapstick, all done in the best possible taste!
A great little series. Loved it.
A great little series. Loved it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The three central characters are played beautifully and really bounce off each other as the series progresses. Solid comedy gold!
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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Bored to Death is insane. Just 8 half hour episodes per series (close to the UKs way of doing things - quality not quantity!). First heard of it on Craig Ferguson's show on the net, then saw the first season all in one day. It is hilarious and cinical and funny and honest. I love it and can't wait to buy the series! Series2 is just as good.
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