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Spaced - The Complete First Series [1999]
 
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Spaced - The Complete First Series [1999]
VHS ~ Jessica Stevenson
4.7 out of 5 stars  (46 customer reviews)

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Product details
  • Actors: Jessica Stevenson, Simon Pegg
  • Directors: Edgar Wright
  • Format: PAL
  • Classification: 12
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • VHS Release Date: 19 Feb 2001
  • Run Time: 170 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  (46 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005957C
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 6,588 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
Spaced is a sitcom like no other. The premise is simple enough: Daisy (Jessica Stevenson) and Tim (Simon Pegg) are out of luck and love, so pretend to be a couple in order to rent a flat together. Downstairs neighbour and eccentric painter Brian suspects someone's fibbing, and almost blows their cover with their lecherous lush of a landlady, Marsha. Fortunately he soon falls for Daisy's health-freak friend Twist, while Daisy herself goes ga-ga for pet dog Colin. Tim remains happily platonic with lifemate Mike; a sweet-at-heart guns 'n' ammo obsessive. The series is chock-full of pop culture references. In fact, each episode is themed after at least one movie, with nods to The Shining and Close Encounters of the Third Kind proving especially hilarious. Hardly five minutes goes by without a Star Wars reference, and every second of screen time from Bill Bailey as owner of the comic shop where Tim works is comedic gold. The look of the series is its other outstanding element, with slam-zooms, dizzying montages, and inspired lighting effects (often paying homage to the Evil Dead movies). It's an affectionate fantasy on the life of the twenty-something that's uncomfortably close to the truth.

On the DVD: The disc also includes trailers, out-takes, deleted scenes with commentary, cast, crew, and character biographies and a full audio commentary by the director and cast. --Paul Tonks

Synopsis
The story of Daisy and Tim who have no real aim in life. They lie about their 'married' situation in order to get tenancy of a North London flat.


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46 Reviews
5 star: 89%  (41)
4 star: 4%  (2)
3 star: 2%  (1)
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Staying In On A Friday Night For!!!, 30 Mar 2001
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Spaced is quite simply the product of Genius at work. The writers and stars (Simon Pegg & Jessica Stevenson) are talented enough as it is, but add the talent of Director Edgar Wright and you have something very special.

The comic timing is emphasised by the dramatic camera angles and cut scenes, and the perfectly cast characters of Mike, Brian, Marsha, & Twist - and Bill Bailey is brilliant as ever as Bilbo, although I think my personal favourite is Tyres, the Cycle delivery Raver who's outbursts never fail to have me rolling on the floor.

The film references are a challenge laid down to spot them all, which is great fun and they have chosen some classic moments to parody.

The DVD is extremely good value for money, it includes numerous extras including cast and character biographies, as well as out-takes and deleted scenes. There is even an option to listen to a commentary by Simon Pegg & Edgar Wright. While you watch the fun, they explain why they shot the particular scene that way, and what else was happening at the time.

"skip to the end..."

Ok, just buy the DVD and get it over with. You know you want to! I can't wait for the second series to be released on DVD, I will be the proud owner of a copy as soon as it is. Until then we've all got the Friday night showing of series 2 to keep us entertained. If you're as sad as me, you'll also be watching the Saturday night repeats as well...

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