or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
18 used & new from £9.97
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Red Dwarf - Back To Earth - Director's Cut [DVD] [2009]
 
See larger image and other views 
Share your own customer images

Red Dwarf - Back To Earth - Director's Cut [DVD] [2009]

DVD ~ Craig Charles
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
RRP: £19.99
Price: £11.68 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £8.31 (42%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Items for dispatch to UK will be sold by Amazon's Preferred Merchant. (Why?)

15 new from £10.94 3 used from £9.97
Learn about Lovefilm
Amazon's choice for DVD rental.
With a 14 day FREE trial. Learn more

Watch a Related Video
00:34

Frequently Bought Together

Red Dwarf - Back To Earth - Director's Cut [DVD] [2009] + Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD] + Red Dwarf : Just The Smegs - Smeg Ups and Smeg Outs (BBC) [DVD]
Total RRP: £74.97
Price For All Three: £60.44

Show availability and shipping details

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Red Dwarf - Back To Earth - Director's Cut [DVD] [2009]
82% buy the item featured on this page:
Red Dwarf - Back To Earth - Director's Cut [DVD] [2009] 3.4 out of 5 stars (94)
£11.68
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 8 [2003] [DVD] [1988]
5% buy
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 8 [2003] [DVD] [1988] 3.6 out of 5 stars (46)
£5.98
Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD]
5% buy
Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD] 4.8 out of 5 stars (36)
£38.88
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 7 [2005] [DVD]
4% buy
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 7 [2005] [DVD] 3.5 out of 5 stars (57)
£5.98
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Actors: Craig Charles, Danny John-Jules, Chris Barrie, Robert Llewellyn
  • Directors: Doug Naylor
  • Format: Box set, Director's Cut, PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: PG
  • Studio: 2 Entertain Video
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Jun 2009
  • Run Time: 75 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001UHO102
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 919 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

    Popular in these categories:

    #1 in  DVD > Television > TV Series > Red Dwarf
    #10 in  DVD > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Cult Series
    #17 in  DVD > Television > Science Fiction & Fantasy

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Reviews

Amazon.co.uk Review

It was a long time coming, but finally the crew of the Red Dwarf were reunited for what could be the last time with Back To Earth. And it proved to be a bit of a mixed blessing, with the three parts of show--all of which are brought together on this DVD--throwing up moments of absolute genius, alongside parts where you couldn’t help believing that its best days are far behind it.

The idea behind the show is quite ingenious. Back To Earth takes place after the supposed season ten of Red Dwarf, and the crew find themselves thrown through a portal, whereupon they realise that they’re all just characters from a TV show. Furthermore, they’re characters from a TV show who are going to all buy it in the final episode. The only solution? To track down both the actors that play them (including a trip to the Coronation Street set!), and the creators of Red Dwarf itself.

This opens the door for plenty of postmodern gags and situations, but arguably it’s only when things get back onto a more comfortable Red Dwarf plain do things start to gel a little more. And when it works, you can’t help but enjoy the fact that the crew are back together.

Will this be the last voyage for Red Dwarf? Quite possibly, and there’s little doubt that it’s far from the show’s peak. But it’s still a fun send-off for the crew, and while a little patchy, it still manages to be both funny and entertaining. It’s also, thanks to the DVD, far better to watch it all in one advert-free block.--Jon Foster



DVD Description

Back to Earth takes place after ‘series ten’. Kochanski is dead and the crew are hurled through a portal and discover they are just characters from a TV series. Knowing they will die in the final episode the Dwarfers, in best Blade Runner traditions, decide to track down their creators to discover how long they have left to live. First the crew attempt to track down the actors who play them in the series and their metaphysical odyssey begins…

• Bonus Features
• Cast Commentary
• Director Commentary
• All-New Exclusive Documentary
• The Making of Back to Earth
• Deleted Scenes
• Smeg Ups
• Featurettes
• Trailers
Web Videos
• Photo Gallery
• Easter Egg
• Features both a Director's Cut version of Back to Earth and the original televised version.

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Red Dwarf : Just The Smegs - Smeg Ups and Smeg Outs (BBC) [DVD]

Red Dwarf : Just The Smegs - Smeg Ups and Smeg Outs (BBC) [DVD]

DVD ~ Chris Barrie
3.2 out of 5 stars (5)  £9.88
Doctor Who - Planet Of The Dead [DVD] [2009]

Doctor Who - Planet Of The Dead [DVD] [2009]

DVD ~ David Tennant
3.5 out of 5 stars (41)  £9.88
Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD]

Red Dwarf: Anniversary Edition - All The Shows [DVD]

DVD ~ Craig Charles
4.8 out of 5 stars (36)  £38.88
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 8 [2003] [DVD] [1988]

Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 8 [2003] [DVD] [1988]

DVD ~ Craig Charles
3.6 out of 5 stars (46)  £5.98
Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 7 [2005] [DVD]

Red Dwarf : Complete BBC Series 7 [2005] [DVD]

DVD ~ Chloë Annett
3.5 out of 5 stars (57)  £5.98
› Explore similar items

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(20)
(13)
(12)
(12)
(12)
(11)
(8)
(6)
(5)
(3)
(2)
See all 20 tags...

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags
 

Customer Reviews

94 Reviews
5 star:
 (37)
4 star:
 (10)
3 star:
 (18)
2 star:
 (9)
1 star:
 (20)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
3.4 out of 5 stars (94 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars The team are back together and not as bad as I expected., 19 Jun 2009
By Low-Quality (London England) - See all my reviews
I am a huge Red Dwarf Fan and hearing there was a new recently made mini series, I was really looking forward to see these actors reunited.

We live in an age of remakes and sometimes surprise returns of well known series/actors trying to recapture the peaks of glory. Many attempts in recent years of making a huge comeback of recreating nostalgia or continuing a series/franchise put to rest long ago , have been a mixed bag of decent effort and Epic Fail. So one has to keep an open mind nowadays and except returns of old greats to differ greatly from it's past success.

Luckily for Red Dwarf fans, things aren't that bad because many of the people behind the show are still involved , as well as the 4 main actors ! Infact my heart gives a huge salute to see them back together. It's actually very heart warming to see them play the same roles again without problems after such a long period of absence.

Unfortunately even though it's great to seem the old team back , it's not among the best Red Dwarf stories told. It gets a while to get into it ( Well with Red Dwarf having left us years ago , that's a given ) but later on it shows to have the makings of the more classic style of Red Dwarf Formula and the series classic trademark humorously confusing yet clever scientific explanations and twists.

This is still a great adventure with some fresh new twists, along with the usual great stuff you'd expect from Red dwarf.
One thing to note is that special effects are greatly improved and amazing to watch ..... which is a big step forward from the humble days of bad special effects budget BBC that we loved and gave great charm to the older series.
There are a few scenes that are particularly enjoyable to watch thanks to these modern advances .

Also without spoiling too much .. the location of this new adventure leads to funny new situations , although the general idea/concept does seem to be somewhat of a recycling of a past well loved classic episodes. but I don't mind so much since it's being told in such an exciting new way.

As a big Red Dwarf fan I'd still recommend this especially to loyal fans alike. This is one of the better comeback shows/titles that capture the spirit of their former endeavours without sacrificing too much for modernisation.
There are still many laughs to be had after all that's said and done.
This was not as bad as I expected and I very much enjoyed this recent return despite my cautious nature of modernising classic titles.

Although compared to the caliber of the shows in the past, I have to sadly give it an average rating. But that doesn't mean I didn't greatly appreciate the effort to bring one of my favourite comedy series back for one last farewell party.
All hardcore Red Dwarfers should still give it a try though and not be too harsh . But I think it might actually impress and entertain casual Red Dwarf fans alot more than the die hard ones.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars I Thought It Was OK, 17 Jun 2009
By D. W. Bissett "dave_bissett" (Cumbria, UK) - See all my reviews
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)   
I'll just get this out of way - BACK TO EARTH is NOT the greatest RED DWARF ever made. It's nowhere near as brilliant as the first six seasons of the TV show. But I enjoyed it more than the disappointing Season VII and the unspeakable travesty that was Season VIII. At least they got rid of the resurrected crew and they sort of got rid of Chloe Annett's Kochanski, who was unfunny and wooden (Clare Grogan will always be the best Kochanski).

I wasn't really that bothered about the lack of audience laughter in the special nor the visual effects look (this is the year 2009, you know). The four Dwarfers themselves have aged very well. It's almost as if those ten years had not even passed by. And I love the references to BLADE RUNNER (1982).

I was a bit disappointed that Holly wasn't in it - maybe Norman Lovett was upset about the fact that in Season VIII, he had nothing to do except usher out unfunny dialogue.

So, BACK TO EARTH is OK. Not the best, but decent in some ways. If they ever do another RED DWARF, maybe co-creator Doug Naylor should re-unite with Rob Grant, because when these two writers wrote together, they truly did create comedy heaven.

Reviewer: Ben David W
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
37 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I was worried...but..., 14 April 2009
By Moonbeam24 (London, England) - See all my reviews
I started watching Red Dwarf when I was 9 years old, way back in 1993, and have always loved it. I was more than a little dissappointed when the show disappeared after series 8 and always hoped it would return one day.

So I, like many Red Dwarf fans, worried that after 10 years the show wouldn't be able to live up to the expectations of so many over enthusiastic fans. I therefore made a point of watching Back to Earth with an open mind, trying to ignore my bias as best as I could. At first, I was worried, especially when they actually went back to earth and attempted to break down the fourth wall, but the twist and turns in the final episode made it completely worth it and harked back to the same plot devices that made series 5,6 and 7 so successful. Sure, it's different to the original 8 series (after 10 years what do you expect?) but Back to Earth showed that the boys from the Dwarf and the sparkle that made me love the show is still there.
Some will be disappointed, but this is mainly because their expectations got carried away. Watch it with an open mind and you are sure to be pleasantly surprised. I thought it was a great comeback and I will be happy to put this addition to the series with the rest of my treasured collection.

The DVD is sure to help these episodes (no ad breaks will certainly help keep the pace of the plot)and there are bound to be plenty of extras.
Comment Comments (4) | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars It's back!
FINALLY! After a decade Red Dwarf is back!

Its just a shame that it was just a 3-parter, and not a full series. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Natalie Greaves

4.0 out of 5 stars Back to the Smeg
After a ten-year hiatus, Red Dwarf finally returned in Easter '09, and while the ending was disliked by some, it was meant to be a celebration of Dwarf --hence references to... Read more
Published 19 days ago by A. J. Hawkins

4.0 out of 5 stars Bought as a gift
The person I bought the product for was very pleased with his present,but then he is a big Red Dwarf fan
Published 24 days ago by G. King

5.0 out of 5 stars A new look for this great series.
Ten years after the events in the last series, the Red Dwarf crew (now back to four) come across something unusual in the water tank. Read more
Published 1 month ago by StormSworder

3.0 out of 5 stars Better than nothing
Only for Dwarf fans, a bit short, but at least they kind of got to end the show.
Published 1 month ago by Jan Fulton

5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever!!
I for one thought that we'd seen the last episode of one on the best comedy/SF ever made. "But wait there's more!" Enjoy it for what it is. Excellent.
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. Susan A. Hoyle

5.0 out of 5 stars I want more Dwarf, Smegger
As a fan of the series since it started in 1988, the last ten years have been tough with rumours of a new series and a film coming to nothing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Blackhorse47

5.0 out of 5 stars really....???
can't anyone see it ??? this was a magnificent mickey take out of the fans...

well done boys
Published 3 months ago by T. Crouch

3.0 out of 5 stars An uninspired reunion
Red Dwarf co-creator Doug Naylor writes and directs this three-part reunion special for Dave as part of the legendary repeats channel drive to provide more original programming... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mutt

5.0 out of 5 stars great stuff, so good to see RD back
It was a great suprise to see red dwarf was back, we've all been waiting a long time, and this new Back to Earth dvd is good, hope to see more soon. well worth it.
Published 3 months ago by G. Clark

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
Subtitles ? 0 2 months ago
Red Dwarf Universe Challenge? 1 June 2009
› See all 2 discussions...  
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject





i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.