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Best British comedy DVD
This is the best British comedy DVD that you will ever buy and is clearly a work of genius. The first episode is a bit slow but by the second you will not stop laughing. I recommend this version you all the new extras and interviews to get a better understanding of the Wright-Pegg-Frost team.
After watching the whole series 4 times I still find new jokes, there one...
9 of 101 people found the following review helpful:
How's that for a slice of fried gold?
This is what Spaced fans and Shaun Of The Dead fans have been waiting for. Apparently the first season disc now has an homage-o-meter and 10 minutes of extra footage and the bonus disc has a documentary and cast interviews.
Plus, you get the cool "Star wars special edition" cover.
This is the best British comedy DVD that you will ever buy and is clearly a work of genius. The first episode is a bit slow but by the second you will not stop laughing. I recommend this version you all the new extras and interviews to get a better understanding of the Wright-Pegg-Frost team.
After watching the whole series 4 times I still find new jokes, there one very couple of seconds.
And added bonus is the homage - o - meter on the subtitles menu.
My favorite moment is the paint ball fight / Platoon sequence.
If you liked Hot Fuzz or Shaun of the dead I am sure you will enjoy this.
I will give it six starts if I could.
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent, bizzare comedy. Hurrah!, 2 Nov 2004
By A Customer
After seeing a few episodes of Spaced when it was broadcast and really liking it, I recently thought that the box set sounded like a good idea! I really, really love this show, and it is the kind that improves every time you watch it. A sit-com like no other, its relaxed, sureal attitude is wonderful, and offering, as in shaun of the dead, a wonderful array of guest stars of british comedy. See stars from The Office, League of Gentlemen, and Black Books pop up, as well as others. The characters themselves are wonderfully constructed, totally believable despite of (or perhaps because of!) their quirkness and weirdness! you will find yourself loving them, especially Tim and Daisy. The influence of Science fiction and the like is wonderfuly integrated, its wonderful if you get the references but totally OK if you don't.
The extras are pretty damn good as well, so the box set is worth buying just for them! The end of the documentary was wonderful, and without giving anything away, made me pathetically excited!
In short, one of my new favourite shows, and if you like much British comedy at the moment you will probably like this. If you like Shaun of the Dead you will probably like this too, as it is easy to see how much Spaced influenced the film. Buy it!
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SPACED is a show you hear word of mouth. Therefore when you discover it, its like nothing on earth before. The show is amazingly shot (Edgar Wright living out his fantasy of trying every camera shot and angle, plus the added bonus of recreating some of cinema's finest moments) and the script from Simon Pegg and Jessica Stevenson is delightful. Pegg is brilliant as Tim, an out of work comic book illustrator and Stevenson as upbeat writer Daisy brings something so real and sweet to the show. Add in upstairs alcoholic Marsha (wonderful!), Mark Heaps' amazing turn as tortured artist Brian and tim's best mate (in real life and on screen) Nick Frost as Mike, and you have everything that makes a funny comedy great. Shame about a 3rd series, but can you perfect perfection?
And that is just the show! The DVD is amazing. Commentary for every episode (14), deleted scenes, hilarious outtakes, bios and of course the piece de resistance, a wonder 2 hour documnatary on all aspects of Spaced, from the cameo's (a brillaint turn by The League of Gentlemen's Reece Shearmsith as a rival to Mike) to the location scouting, the extras and much much more. Worth every single penny and more!
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`Spaced' is a British sitcom about recently dumped Tim (Pegg) and his new flat-mate Daisy (Stevenson).
The two barely know each other, but they pretend to be a young professional couple so that they can rent the relatively cheap which is owned by and also houses the landlady, Marsha.
Downstairs lives Brian, an eccentric artist who Marsha has a huge crush on.
Other regulars on the show are Tim's best friend and army enthusiast, Mike and Daisy's best friend, Twist as well as mad clubber Tyres and Marsha's unseen stroppy teenage daughter.
From the creators of Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, `Spaced' follows the lives of Tim and Daisy as they try to decide on what they want to do with their lives and try to figure out new ways of killing time in various unproductive ways during which there are hilarious movie scene spoofs and some quotes that will be remembered for a long, long time, Spaced is one of the best comedies to come out of Britain in a long time.
I only caught the odd episode when it was shown on tv and I purchased this boxset solely based on word of mouth recommendations and I wasn't disappointed.
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If every programme broadcast on television was half as good as 'Spaced', we would all permanately be glued to our screens. Yhere is no doubt about it: 'Spaced' is a fine example of what all contempary sitcom's should be. It has all the ingredients, razor sharp, witty dialogue, a bunch of actors whoes portrayl of their character is sublime and to perfection in every way possible. The character's themselves are a mixed variety, cleverely crafted and brought to life with such eccentric conviction that you believe them to be real, and after a number of episodes begin to feel for them. That is the brilliance of Spaced. Anyway let me introduce to the characters, (I wouldn't like to run into them on a dark night mind!' First there's Daisy Steiner, an ambitious journalist, who believes herself to be a hard worker who regulary produces solid gold work, but however, she will do anything to sway and prevent doing any work, (for instance throwing a house warming party and buying a dog). Then there's skate boarding, science fiction comic book obsessed Tim Bisely, a camudgeonally and emotionally crippled wreck of a man whoes way to deal with life is to play Tomb Raider III. Lurking in the basesment downstairs in insane, sinister artist Brian Topp, who's multi-coloured approach to life mimics the distressing hue of his artwork. Marsha Klein, the land lady is a swear box, a smoke machine who has a somewhat unhealthy addiction to the well being (love life really) of Brian. Then there's Tim's best friend, Mike Watt, a weapons expert who was fired from the army after he stole a tank and tried to invade Paris. Finally the fashion queen, Daisy's comrade Twist Morgan, whoes philosphy of life may be something along the lines of 'looks are everything'.
SERIES ONE - The first series of Spaced was hidden away in the Channel 4 autumn season of 1999. Even though it's rating weren't great, it recieved enormous critcial acclaimed and many subsequent awards. Series One is where it all began (obvisiously), Tim and Daisy are flat hunting and soon become firm friends. So they lie their way to the keys of flat and pretend that they are a professional couple. From then on we encounter, as their tradgic life unfolds, their ups, their downs, their world may be warped, it maybe be 'Spaced', but hell, it's funny! Highlights from the first series include Brian's art reunion with transexual Vulva (played by David Walliams from Little Britain) and Daisy purchasing a dog. Also watch out for the paintball match of the millenium. Great stuff.
SEROES TWO - Spaced returend in early 2001 with a second batch of seven episodes continuing the mangled life's of Tim, Daisy and their hapless friends. Emotions run high as Daisy finds herself on the run from the law, Brian finds death a great painting influence, Tim spices up the gang when he gets a fiery young girlfriend, Mike enters Robot Wars, Twiat has got her eyes on, and then off Brian and Marsha smashes the empty wine glass on the existance of 'Spaced'. A great second series, although I don't believe it to be quite as surreal, witty and original as the unbeatable first.
THE EXTRA'S - A feast of delicious extra's include a commentary by Jessica Stevenson (Daisy), Simon Pegg (Tim) and Edgar Wright (director) on every episode. There are deleted scenes from both series (also with commentary), side splitting fluffs and out-takes, hom-o-meter, trailers, characters and biographies and now, in this special edition collectors set, a third disc, which includes rare interviews from the cast especially recorded for this DVD as well as an insightful and delightfully surreal documentary. Enjoy (but try and stay sane).
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If you are reading this review, you must be half interested, so buy it now!!!!! This is the coolest, funniest, most life-affirming, heart warming and downright hilarious tv show ever. If youre into films, sci-fi and video games, you'll lap up all the references and homages, and if youre not, you'll still love it just because its so twisted and funny. It might not be for everyone, as not everybody shares the same sense of humour, but I defy you not to fall in love with Tim, Daisy, Mike, Marsha et al. And at 16.99 for a 3 disc set, which includes a feature length documentary (with a specially filmed ending that all Spaced fans have longed for) and extras on every disc, you cant go wrong. BUY IT!!!!!!!!!
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the bizarre Spaced - one to watch again and again, 14 Sep 2004
By A Customer
An eclectic mix of film genre styles and multiple references to classic and well known flicks, this is a genuinely funny and watchable comedy with a sharp wit mixed amongst classic silly and sight gags seemingly aimed at the 18-35 market who will get all the references from robot wars, star wars and many others.
The sharp editing and quick verbal battles mix well with the romantic comedy aspect as well as the eccentric tortured artist and drunken lonely land lady sub-plots. If you liked Shaun of the Dead you will be pleased to know that the spaced series format is similar using sharp camera switches and intelligent banter(if you like spaced please watch Shaun of the Dead it is hilarious!!) and features Simon, Jessica and others. The 'resident evil' homage episode is where they got the inspiration to make the film.
The first series IMHO is better than the second, but the value for the amounts of hours viewing can't be argued with - there are a hell of a lot of features and they show that most of the cast and especially the leads seem like funny and mad characters, there are trailers, outakes, commentaries and more
Weird yes, entertaining yes, understandable...mostly - more that your normal sitcom - definately. (but if you already have the series' this doesn't add that much new to buy it again - but if you haven't got it this is the one to buy!!)
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I finally sought out Spaced after hearing how wonderful it was in reviews for Shaun of the Dead. I'm so glad I picked it up. It is by far one of the best britcoms you won't see stateside. Spaced works on so many levels. It is chock full of cult and pop culture references, catering to the slacker twenty-somethings the show represents.
I love the show because as outrageous as it is at times, the characters are genuine. Instead of US show ala Friends, or Seinfeld (love the latter, hate the former), the characters here aren't residing in NYC with successful careers, milking up a seemingly picture perfect high life, while canned laughter roars in the background. Instead, we are garnered with characters who just struggle to keep work, spend time making cult references, playing paintball, and languishing over an artistic career that may not come to be. In other words, a show about much of us.
In between the lovable characters are the numerous references. Movies like Star Wars, the Shining, and Manhattan are spoofed while a number of british shows that I have not had the pleasure to watch are also referenceced. That you don't get every gag is OK. The series has so much original wit and likeable characters (and Twist), that there is much for everyone.
The actors in this show are hilarious, namely for their spot on deadpan delivery. Again, despite the hilarity of the situations, Simon Pegg and co have a dry kind of humor about them. The writing is very direct in-your-face humor mixed with plenty of subtle nuances that make you have to watch the show at least twice to catch every single little gag.
The side players are great too. My favorite would have to be Mark Heap, as the kind of freakish artist type. He is a holdover with Simon Pegg from Big Train and does a wonderful job here. The album is also chock full of guests like comedian Bill Bailey and the Office's Ricky Gervais also make appearances. It's a must see that I hope also gets its way to the US!
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For all those people out there who enjoy good british comedy - you do not need to be a Star Wars fan or a closet zombie geek to enjoy this fantabulous series. The comedy is pure genius, you can't stop laughing - but what makes this an absolute gem is you really start getting involved with the characters - You feel the pain and frustration that Marsha the landlord goes through with Amber (her teenage daughter), Mark's joy when he gets accepted back into the TA, you agree with Twist and her some what harsh comments on fashion, you understand where Brian is coming from with his art and most of all you watch with bated breath to see if Tim and Daisy finally notice that they are meant to be with each other!! You have to get this Boxed set, this programme is a gem and what guts me is that the New Zealand population hasn't been subjected to it and the only way I found out about it is I just happened to go to Shaun of the Dead and have Q&A time with Edgar Wright and all anyone in the audience could ask questions about was this strange phenomenon called Spaced.
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If you're a fan of spectacular comedy writing, this dvd is for you.
If you're a follower of film, television or computer games, this dvd is for you.
If you're a lover of cleverly directed, brilliantly shot material, if you're into watching loveable, complex but completely believable characters, this dvd is for you.
If, however, you're idea of a good night in is sitting down to canned laughter, obvious plotlines and poorly thought out gags, dont go near it.
Spaced is, without a doubt, one of the all time greats when it comes to entertaining a vast range of audiences. Yes, it's surely been enjoyed by "skateboarders" the world over, but not because of too many head traumas (how many IS too many, by the way?).
Pegg and Hynes (nee Stevenson) created an instantly relateable double-series that has become a must-have for fans of comedy. Wright's direction brings a sparkle to the already glittering script, with his quick witted and dynamic style working in perfect harmony with the tone of the show.
The cast could not be bettered - Pegg and Hynes fulfil the lead roles of Tim Bisley and Daisy Steiner with unfaltering dedication and skill, and no matter what storyline they tackle they never fail to be utterly 3-dimensional; I defy anyone to dislike these characters. Katy Carmichael's 'Twist Morgan' is endearingly bitchy, Julia Deakin's 'Marsha Klein' brings a gloriously bitter edge to the group and 'Brian Topp', played by Mark Heap, somehow manages to win the audience's heart with an often childlike vulnerability that shines through his tortured-artist persona. Nick Frost, now renowned as a great comic actor, proves his mettle in an early triumph as Mike Watt, Tim's weapon-obsessed childhood friend.
In fact, one of the most addictive things about Spaced is the relationships explored through the show. The group begins as a number of individuals, but quickly evolves into a tightly knit gang that could thrive for three times as long as they do. But Pegg, Hynes, Wright and the rest of the cast do what so many shows have failed to in the past - quit while they're ahead. Two series will never be enough, but at least we are safe in the knowledge that we will never be disappointed.
The Definitive Collector's Edition is just that - it is a set of perfectly preserved episodes that stand firm either alone or as a collective. The Skip To The End documentary is a joy for those who want a glimpse of the creative process behind the programme, and an abundance of outtakes will keep the deadest of souls laughing for hours.
Really the greatest thing about the series is, in the words of the illustrious Tim Bisley and Daisy Steiner -
Daisy: We live in a fantasy world, Tim. We've just constructed this fake utopia where y'know we never get old and never have to face the responsibilities of adulthood. We're just stretching our childhoods out as far as they can go.
Tim: Yeah, I know. We're lucky aren't we?
You know what? We are.
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