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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great series, slightly shoddy DVDs,
This review is from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Complete Box Set [DVD] (DVD)
Episode 5 of series 1 has been cut.
This is baffling. Two cuts of about fifteen seconds total. Two jokes cut short, two scenes ruined. Why? It's not as if they were even the slightly outdated jokes - just the one where Reggie says "shush" to an owl when he's trying to sleep in the van, then the one where CJ dismisses the "crank" note, before changing his mind and taking it more seriously. It's like the bad old days of movies on TV, where stations cut for time. Only, it doesn't even make that amount of sense. This episode was complete and uncut on the old VHS release, so why isn't that the case here? As far as the rest of the collection goes, it's good enough. The first series is quite possibly the single greatest - and most subversive - sitcom ever to be broadcast on BBC1. The second series drops the ball a little as far as focus, pacing and purpose go, but it's still better than pretty much any of its contemporaries. The third... well, the third's very much of its time. The jokes still work, Rossiter's performance is still magnetic and winning, but the basic concept behind it has aged badly and is unlikely to have any real relevance to modern viewers' lives. The 1990s', post-Rossiter series, The Legacy of Reginald Perrin, is awful, and the perfect demonstration of just how brilliant a performer the show's deceased star was: it's obvious from the first moments of the first episode of Legacy that Rossiter was previously the glue holding the entire thing together, his performance the one thing that lifted it above predictable, dull, cheap catchphrase comedy and made the show something special. Without his presence, it fails dismally. The addition of the related Comedy Connections show and the Christmas sketch is welcome, but the BBC are missing the ball by failing to provide on their DVD releases the kind of extras that classic movie DVDs have enjoyed for some time, commentaries being the main one. At the time of writing, this is listed at under £20. It's a bit of a bargain for that price and if you haven't seen the show before, I can't recommend it enough. However, the fact remains that the first series is the true classic here, and on this boxset, for whatever reason, it *isn't* truly complete.
55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A legendary series,
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This review is from: The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin: Complete Box Set [DVD] (DVD)
At last, the entire collection of Leonard Rossiter at his very best - as Reginald Iolanthe Perrin! Having purchased it and already seen the first 3 series, I would thoroughly recommend this beautifully packaged collection. The chance to laugh and weep along with with Reggie as he struggles through the monotony of life in the rat race and indeed, the fast lane. As the pressure grows on Reggie as a Senior sales executive, he longs to escape from it all. The series charts his battle with his complacent life, through his eventual escape from it all, and his ups and downs as he returns to his old life after living as a tramp, then supping champagne as a multi-milionaire, yet always having his roots firmly at home despite his wandering fantasies. I first saw this excellent programme at the age of 16, and now at 48 I just cannot tire of it. Recommended for anyone who saw it on TV first time round or perhaps has seen the new - and very good - series with Martin Clunes and is curious about the original series. You can't go wrong if you buy this product - there are many guaranteed laughs to come. I didn't get where I am today without knowing there are many guaranteed laughs to come!
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Cream of the Comedy crop,
By Glaskopf (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin : The Complete BBC Series Collection [1976] [DVD] (DVD)
Without doubt, my absolute favorite comedy. Period. The writing was sharp and witty, the acting solid, and the characters instantly memorable. The rapid-fire exchanges between Reggie and C.J. were incredible. The timing of the lines was perfect. Sadly, it is only available in Region 0 DVD format, so those of us in the states have only to dream of the day when they decide to place it in Region 1 format. Fingers are crossed. There are a lot of us Yanks out here who adore this show. I didn't get where I am today without having to dream of the day when they decide to place it in Region 1 format. Great. Super.
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