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Lovejoy - Complete Series 1 [2004]
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Love, joy, peace, patience - not a bit of it!
Review date: 2007-09-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
I know there are plenty of reviews here - even if most of them don't actually tell us anything - but I have to add my bit. I became a Lovejoy fan after watching a 'taped-off-the-TV' episode that I purloined from my dad's video collection on a wet Sunday afternoon at the tender age of 14. I was immediately drawn to the gentle whimsy and knockabout fun of this roguish antiques dealer and his motley crew. For anyone new to the series Lovejoy ("No Mister, just Lovejoy") himself is a 'divvy' - someone who intuitively knows the value (or lack of it) of any given antique. Trying to earn a crust he is hounded by his sneering landlord, auction house owner Charlie Gimbert; supported by his drunken barker 'Tinker' and pestered by young college dropout cum wannabe antiques expert, Eric.
This DVD introduces the character and documents his various run-ins with the law, conmen, beautiful women and unscrupulous antiques rivals. Notable moments include The Axeman Cometh's hilarious ex-con - after Lovejoy's head (literally), Charlie Gimbert's nubile sister Amanda (Lovejoy winds his rival up by constantly insinuating that he deflowered her) and Lovejoy's burgeoning romance with Lady Jane Felsham.
This series belongs to a golden-age of TV comedy drama that will probably never be matched - buy it and escape reality for a few hours...
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Reviews
Classic drama
Review date: 2006-08-17 Rating: 10 out of 10
Lovejoy was and is the greatest show ever to be aired. Its Lovejoy NOT Lovegay
Region 0, but PAL
Review date: 2004-11-14 Rating: 10 out of 10
While this offering is a Region 0 (as are the other seasons in this series). I would strongly suggest North American viewers buying a DVD player that can convert PAL to NTSC. Amazon.com also has listings for Region Free DVD players.
Purejoy!
Review date: 2004-08-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
What better, after a hard day's work, than to put your feet up, sip a hot cup of tea and spend a while in the company of Lovejoy, Tink and Eric. Display impeccable taste and buy this, it's absolute bliss.
The mechanism that holds and releases the DVDs is top notch too.
Great Collection at a Great Price
Review date: 2004-08-25 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is a must have for any fan of the very succesful TV series, featuring Ian McShane as the loveable "rogue" and Antique "Divvy". Rural East Anglia is brought to life in this first season which dates back to 1985 and was not immediately a runaway success (as Ian McShane discusses in an Interview extra in 3 parts on the DVD set). The early production looks a little less polished than the following two series, which came over 5 years later than this, but they are nonetheless extremely enjoyable. Crossing the line between comedy and drama beautifully, Lovejoy and his entourage of regular characters stumble through each adventure ridden episode with a grace and charm seldom seen in more contemporary dramas. If you're new to Lovejoy, this is a great place to start, and for almost 10 hours of entertainment on 3 DVD's, the value is excellent. Funny, witty and absorbing viewing, with great reproduction of sound and vision quality. No real extra's on the DVD's (except the aforementioned interview) but that won't bother most viewers. Can't recommend this set highly enough. Enjoy.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Patrick Murray;Charlotte Edwards;Terence Dackombe
Recording label: delta home entertainment
Manufacturer: delta home entertainment
EAN: 4006408940388
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 3
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2004-05-17
Number of discs: 1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Running time: 500 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1986-01-10
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Original Language)