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Big Brother - Uncut - The Official Video [DVD] [2000]

DVD ~ Big Brother
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Format: Full Screen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Vision International
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Dec 2000
  • Run Time: 146 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005422U
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 45,712 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Big Brother was the TV event of 2000. The set-up--put 10 members of the public in a specially constructed house, keep them under 24-hour surveillance and watch them sweat out the weekly evictions of one of their number, voted by us, the public--was derived from a hugely successful Dutch programme, and gripping, unmissable stuff it proved to be over here, too. Because you already know the outcome--and if you don't, where were you last summer--the game-show aspect of the programme doesn't really work on DVD or video. But that was never really the point. It was the personalities involved that made the show such compulsive viewing, and they remain as lively as ever.

On Big Brother--Uncut and the DVD To add some spice, Channel 4 have included scenes that were "too hot" for television: when Nicola decides to do some nude body painting, we see a bit more flesh now; some of the conversations between the contestants are a bit saucier than the original broadcast versions; and there are some hilarious close-ups of a few of the housemates picking their nose. But the best thing about Big Brother: Uncut is what made the whole show such big news in the first place: Nasty Nick's downfall, here played out in all its excruciating detail.

Given what we know about him, it's fun to see Nick try his hand at some team-building exercises the producers designed to select the 10 contestants before the programme aired. This scene is also included on "Inside Big Brother", a making-of documentary accompanying "Big Brother: Uncut". Made while the Big Brother show was still being broadcast, there's an agreeable urgency to this programme. The Channel 4 producers interviewed here seem a little bewildered by the show's success. John Del Mol, the co-creator of the Dutch show, hazards a guess that the British show was such a hit because it was so well cast, and there's a fascinating look into the design of the house--"penal chic" was the effect they were after. Also included in this package are profiles of the various contestants, but these feel a little redundant, if only because, over the course of the show, we learn a lot more about the housemates than what's on these skimpy resumes. The profiles do, however, tell us that most of the contestants harbour show-biz ambitions. Now, why is that not a surprise? --Edward Lawrenson



Special Features

4:3 Full Frame
DVD 9
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Scene Access
Profiles
Link To The Web
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Highly entertaining trip down memory lane from Summer 2000, 21 Oct 2000
By K. Ellington "Ken Ellington" (North Shields) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Big Brother - Uncut - The Official Video [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
This is a highly enjoyable video, make no mistake. It covers a wide selection of the highs and lows from the unique series, and throws them together in a non-stop montage. By nature of the title 'Big Brother Uncut', there is a concentration on nudity and swearing, which are interesting in order to judge just how much Channel 4 trimmed out for initial transmission. The video covers a wide variety of themes,and jumps across the series with a great selection of highlights. It hits its peak (unsurprisingly) with the rumbling and eviction of Nick. (Am I alone in feeling sorry for the guy?) There are only two disappointments with the tape: 1. It's not on DVD. Come on, this was a series which saw the internet reborn in this country - Why not produce a recording of a higher technological quality. 2. It's not at least twice the length. The final section (Eviction) is far too quick, and leaves you highly frustrated at the wasted potential of the exercise. There is so much more which could be done to record the success of such a brilliant TV phenomenon. Let's hope there is a follow-up of much greater depth (and on DVD). On the bright side, however, it is hugely entertaining, and that alone warrants the star rating, but the series needs (and deserves) more.
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6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars HAH!, 1 Mar 2001
This review is from: Big Brother - Uncut - The Official Video [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
Laughable! This is hardly the 'saucy' material, it is actually the stuff they left out cos of its uninteresting nature! This videos exterior is misleading, I beg you not to waste good money on this. Who cares anymore anyway? We know who won...
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Big Brother 1 Rocks, 24 Feb 2004
This review is from: Big Brother - Uncut - The Official Video [VHS] [2000] (VHS Tape)
When they say the first film is always the best well I think the same with Big Bro, I loved watching it from day 1 and still like to watch the video. This video shows you high and the lows of the show and brings back memories from where I was when things happened i.e When Nasty Nick was confronterd my mate came round for pizza and drink we had a wild night then thought wed pop Big Brother on in the back ground. Well talk about being glued!!! This video is definately worth watching for those REAL Big bro fans!!!
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