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39 of 44 people found the following review helpful
It would have been helpful to know exactly what was included in the collection. Other boxed sets seemed to have different covers and said they included the christmas special and I was not entirely clear if this did too. It does incidentally.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
For anyone as of yet unfamiliar with "Extras" I can't recommend it highly enough! This box set is very good with loads of extras, including behind the scenes footage, entertaining commentary and the usual outtakes and deleted scene. The Christmas special is a definite must and provides, in my opinion, the perfect end to the show. If you are considering buying another box set that doesn't include the special I'd advise against it.
32 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's follow-up to The Office was burdened with the weight of how to succeed one of the most popular sitcoms in recent years. Arguably, they have made an even better series.
The Extras follows the fortunes of two struggling bit-part actors and their life on the fringes of stardom: talking to Patrick Stewart as he describes his secret project, in which all the female participants' clothes fall off ("So it's a comedy?" "No."), or Sir Ian Mckellen revealing the secret of his success - that all his lines are written in advance..
Life on the periphery of celebrity makes the majority of the narrative in the first series. Season Two gives us a chance to sample some hard won success, when Gervais' character is finally given a chance to make his cherished sitcom - a sitcom that is meant to be funny but also honest and authentic. The finished product is a pathetic affair in the vein of Some Mothers Do Have Them or My Family ("Ooh, Betty, I think the cat might have just shat out the worst sitcom of all time!" writes one critic). The final closing Specials look at whether Gervais is prepared to walk away from his possibly only chance at stardom, in order to redeem his self-respect and credibility.
People like Robert De Niro and Samuel L. Jackson have walk-on parts in Extras and those who would normally be in the background of a film take centre stage. This is no celebrity love-in, quite the opposite. Extras exposes the hollow existence of fame, especially that pursued by those who have no ostensible talent, something The Office briefly touched on.
Bottom line, though, is that Extras is hilarious. Co-writer and director Stephen Merchant, who had only a cameo in The Office, takes a major supporting role as Gervais' incompetent manager ("Barry from Eastenders" is also on his books: "I've got plenty of work lined up for you!" "Like what?" "A lightbulb upstairs needs changing"); he steels almost every scene he's in. Extras is another fantastic achievement from Gervais and Merchant. The only debate is whether it's better than The Office.
The Extras follows the fortunes of two struggling bit-part actors and their life on the fringes of stardom: talking to Patrick Stewart as he describes his secret project, in which all the female participants' clothes fall off ("So it's a comedy?" "No."), or Sir Ian Mckellen revealing the secret of his success - that all his lines are written in advance..
Life on the periphery of celebrity makes the majority of the narrative in the first series. Season Two gives us a chance to sample some hard won success, when Gervais' character is finally given a chance to make his cherished sitcom - a sitcom that is meant to be funny but also honest and authentic. The finished product is a pathetic affair in the vein of Some Mothers Do Have Them or My Family ("Ooh, Betty, I think the cat might have just shat out the worst sitcom of all time!" writes one critic). The final closing Specials look at whether Gervais is prepared to walk away from his possibly only chance at stardom, in order to redeem his self-respect and credibility.
People like Robert De Niro and Samuel L. Jackson have walk-on parts in Extras and those who would normally be in the background of a film take centre stage. This is no celebrity love-in, quite the opposite. Extras exposes the hollow existence of fame, especially that pursued by those who have no ostensible talent, something The Office briefly touched on.
Bottom line, though, is that Extras is hilarious. Co-writer and director Stephen Merchant, who had only a cameo in The Office, takes a major supporting role as Gervais' incompetent manager ("Barry from Eastenders" is also on his books: "I've got plenty of work lined up for you!" "Like what?" "A lightbulb upstairs needs changing"); he steels almost every scene he's in. Extras is another fantastic achievement from Gervais and Merchant. The only debate is whether it's better than The Office.
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As far as Ricky Gervais goes, I love him and loath him. His shows a hilarious but I cant bare to which him live. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nollins
Review of extras collection
This collection is really excellent - certainly up to the standard of the office. I have watched the DVDs again and again since purchasing the collection and have no hesitation in... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Joannewalker
greatness!
great cameo's, clever writing, well acted, perfectly timed, perfectly paced, very funny, there's very few things to criticise about the series at all, it ended almost as well as... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Morris.av
Extras
It's so funny. The best episodes include Daniel Radcliffe, Orlando Bloom & Patrick Stewart. The DVD came in excellent condition and the delivery was quick & efficient. Read more
Published 14 months ago by steph
The difficult second album
After "The Office", we thought Ricky Gervais couldn't surprise you again. That he couldn't come with another show as witty and bad sarcastic as the first one. Read more
Published 15 months ago by S. Jimenez Meni
Extras
Although I had to return the particular DVD as two of the discs were faulty I have always loved 'Extras'. Read more
Published 16 months ago by bullfinch
Superb
Arguably more entertaining and more well-written than their previous work - The Office. This two series and specials boxset adds to Gervais' and Merchant's already bulging... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. S. Millatt
Extra extras
Fantastic series, Ricky Gervais playing a twisted version of himself is him at his best... Forget Hollywood, the Johnathon Ross Show and boring everyone about your BAFTAS Mr... Read more
Published 21 months ago by dave
Just some info...
If, like me, you were wondering do you get all the "extra" features with this box set...
YES, it has all the extra features you could want. Read more
YES, it has all the extra features you could want. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Phil the Scot
Extras
Just finished watching all the way through again and loved it just as much as the first time i saw it, its so funny and the relationship between andy and maggy is lovely, i cried... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Daisy Harvey
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