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Only Fools and Horses - Miami Twice [1981] [DVD]

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  • Actors: David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst, Buster Merryfield, Tessa Peake-Jones, Gwyneth Strong
  • Format: 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: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 19 May 2003
  • Run Time: 139 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000092WCB
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,387 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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The 1991 Christmas Special of the best-loved UK sitcom of its time, Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice is a two-parter which takes Del Boy and Rodney on a transatlantic jaunt that turns out to be more than the jolly boys' excursion they'd bargained for. The action begins in Peckham, with the christening of Del's recently born child Damien. Never without an eye for the main chance, Del takes the vicar aside and outlines a scheme to save "vicar hours" and get a "nicker and a bit ahead" by "pre-blessing" lorry loads of Romanian wine he's arranged to be imported, selling them on to other clergymen. Rodney, meanwhile, has received a pensions fund rebate and Del unscrupulously engineers it so that the pair of them jet off to Miami where he looks forward to showing off his leopardskin trunks.

The first part of Miami Twice is classic stuff, featuring the familiar ensemble with some vintage idiocy from Trigger and some hilarious farce involving a baby intercom. The second part, however, set in America, is a let-down, involving as it does a rather lame and far-fetched plot in which Del turns out to be the double of a local Don (an excuse for David Jason to deliver a hackneyed Godfather impersonation). A cameo from Richard Branson feels like product placement and generally the Trotters feel all at sea when off their home turf. A Christmas audience, stuffed with pudding, would have indulged this over-rich fare but there's no reason to come back for seconds. Still, it's worth it for the first 50 minutes.

On the DVD: Only Fools and Horses: Miami Twice has no special features on DVD but holds up well visually, albeit unable to rid the original of blights such as a distracting burst of studio light in the first part. --David Stubbs



DVD Description

Christmas 1991 heralded a new direction for the lads from Peckham in two feature length episodes, split over 2 days, covering the wheelin’ and dealin’ antics of the Trotter clan. In The American Dream, Del cuts a deal with the local church and an Eastern block wine distributor for bulk blessing of communion wine... the trouble is it’s white wine. Then he manages to con Rodney into taking him on holiday to Florida when Cassandra can’t make it.

In Part Two Oh to Be In England the hapless Trotter brothers arrive in Miami, pick up their budget holiday camper and set off for the bright lights. Pretty soon their luggage has been stolen, Del’s been mistaken for a Mafia Don and the mob are planning to bump him off so the real Don can escape undetected. Add Boycie and Marlene on holiday, a runaway jet ski and a swamp full of alligators into the mix and the mean streets of Peckham begin to look very welcome indeed!

Running Time: 139 minutes approx.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Oh, to be in the BBC editing suite, 16 Aug 2007
As with most Only Fools & Horses DVDs, this one has also been edited for "contractual reasons". Missing scenes include a hilarious meet-and-greet between the Trotters and the Mafia men. Originally broadcast as two episodes, they've been put together on the DVD and a horrendous laughter track has been added, making the dialogue difficult to hear at times. The show itself would get four stars, but due to the edits and sound mix, I'll give this DVD two stars because the edits aren't as bad as say 'A Royal Flush'.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Like the episode, but the DVD is poor, 11 Jul 2003
While the episode is one of the best, the way they presented it on the DVD is nothing short of appaling. The show was originally broadcast as 2 seperate epsiodes on 2 different days. The first was like a "narmal" epsiode, but the second was like a TV movie- shot entirely on film, with lots of incidental music and no canned laughter. Sadly, the makers of this DVD have decided to attatch the two episodes together, and put a laughter track on the 2nd. This heavily detracts from the episode, as the laughter is not menat to be there, and on several occasions interfered with dialogue.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Classic Only Fools....ruined, 19 Aug 2008
One of our favourite episodes of one of our favourite shows, utterly ruined by pathetic canned laughter, and clumsy editing. The BBC should be ashamed of themselves for desecrating one of the classic Trotter brothers' adventures.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Only Fools could ruin a classic comedy like this
Part 1 is fine and is the same as the original release,as far as i am aware.It is part 2 when they head to Miami that is the absolute pits. Read more
Published 2 months ago by matt 365

2.0 out of 5 stars The worst episodes
Arguably the weak point in the shows history, Miami Twice sees Del and his brother Rodney go on a trip to Miami where Del is mistaken for a mafia gangster. Read more
Published 4 months ago by D. Evans

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
This episode is absolutely hilarious! Go one better and buy the full box set that contains the whole series and Christmas Specials - it's brilliant!
Published 7 months ago by S. Egan

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Past.
My what fond memories this wonderful DVD brings back, gotta Be an all time classic.
Published 8 months ago by Mr. N. K. Morrell

4.0 out of 5 stars Funny but overlong and no extras
This is a good episode and full of laughs. The one major disadvantage is that it is over 2 hours long and they seem to stretch it out too far. Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2007 by Jay

3.0 out of 5 stars not so jolly
essentially a two parter that has been joined together as a feature length film of sorts lasting 145 minutes,miami twice is slightly jarred when one considers that the second... Read more
Published on 18 April 2007 by sean paul mccann

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Jubley good fellar style
I ordered this last week from the UK and ive got to tell you i got it in 5 days .
Im never dispointed with Amazon they provide the best service and by far the cheapest... Read more
Published on 26 Feb 2005 by Christopher Bishop

5.0 out of 5 stars The Trotters take their comedy across the water
David Jason, Nicholas Lyndhurst and Buster Merryfield returned for this feature-length christmas special in 1991 that had to be shown in two parts due to the length. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2005 by jackhammer79

5.0 out of 5 stars Chateux neuf du papier!!! 'Fantastic'
I first saw this film on the plane on the way back from a holiday, and there were parts where the whole airplane burst out laughing, basically, Del and Rodney take a trip to... Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2005 by Charlie

1.0 out of 5 stars Moron Editors!
This is such a good feature length episode/movie. But the BBC have arsed it up as usual. They have put a canned laughter track on th second part wich takes place in Miami. Read more
Published on 27 Jul 2004 by M. Marshall

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