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Jeeves And Wooster : Complete ITV Series (8 Disc Box Set) [1990]


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DVD Description

Perfectly capturing the wit of P.G Wodehouse's novels, this impeccable series traces the insane shenanigans of Bertram Wooster and his faithful butler Jeeves. Fry and Laurie are simply perfect in the roles of the steadfast butler Jeeves and his dapper master Wooster. Set against a 1930s backdrop of Hooray Henries and splendidly indomitable aunts, Jeeves battles against Wooster's relentless list of prospective brides to hilarious consequences. This is a simply enchanting series which has been digitally restored; with 23 episodes this DVD will not fail to entertain!


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Synopsis

This 8 disc box set features every episode of Jeeves and Wooster--Clive Exton's TV series based around characters from the P.G. Wodehouse novels. Bertie Wooster (Huge Laurie), a foppish rich gentleman, takes the title role in this sparkling comedy/drama, alongside his intelligent valet Jeeves (Stephen Fry), otherwise known as "Gentleman's Personal Gentleman". With a host of other eccentric and larger-than-life characters, each episode sees Wooster unwittingly caught up in some kind of scrape--and each time it's down to his trusty aide Jeeves to come up with a cunning masterplan to get him off the hook.



Inimitably Jeeves
Review date: 2008-08-05 Rating: 10 out of 10

I didn't think Jeeves & Wooster could ever be succesfully transferred to screen until I saw this series. Absolutely brilliant! Lovely settings, costumes, music etc to back up the characters. Minor quibbles: frequent casting changes (e.g. three different Madeleine Bassets over the course of the series!), the third series is not quite as good as the first two and the fourth series is not as good as the third, oh, and of course the infuriating anti-piracy advert that you can't skip...my dvd player will only pause for about a minute before going back to the beginning, so every time I make a cup of tea, answer the phone etc...I have to watch that horrible thing all over again! I loved this series though, have watched it so much that I'm probably going to have to buy a new set soon as the old one will have worn out! I did find the very last episode a bit bizarre though...the last but one episode felt like a 'final'...the 'real' final seemed to be a bit of an afterthought...

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What ho!
Review date: 2008-05-02 Rating: 10 out of 10

I say Jeeves, some chap has gone and and popped a set of TB progs onto some of these bally old DVDs. What jolly cheek! Have you seen them? Are they any good?

Well Sir, I have indeed. It was with some approbition that I embarked upon the perusal of this set of digital video disks. It had occurred to me that Mr. Fry may not appear, in some circles, to be ideally cast as the Gentleman's Gentleman, due to his apparent nescient lack of experience in the capacity of such a position. Additionally his stature may seem somewhat incommensurate to some with such a position as a gentleman's valet. However, having viewed the series of television programmes, upon reflection I would be inclined to proffer the opinion that this does not appear to be the case. Mr. Fry performs the role most admirably and has gained the respect of many for his munificent rendering of the role.

Mr. Laurie was never in doubt as an ideal candidate for the role of Mr. Wooster. Those of us who have previously viewed Mr. Laurie on the television may cast our minds back to his superb performance as King George in Blackadder III, in which his faultless interpretation of a bumbling fool is widely applauded.

It has been observed that the episodes do not portray the comical vignettes with the pedantic rendition and exactitude that true officianadoes of the Wodehouse genre of humorous literature may have preferred, however as a televisual diversion it is highly amusing. The combination of Messrs. Fry and Wooster as the central characters is highly appropos, and the scenic rendition is without fault.

It is highly regrettable that when the director concluded the series he did not extend his attentions to the Blandings series. Richard Briars would perform admirably in the role of the Earl of Ickenham were it bestowed on him, not least because of his experience in the Good Life of quadrupeds of the genus Sus and in particular the domesticated variety scrofa. Penelope Keith would no doubt excel if cast as Lady Constance though I fear that there is an element of truth in the rumours that she is in fact of a lower class than a lady of a landed Shire family. It has also occured to me that a bespectacled David Walliams would delight audiences as Rupert Baxter.

To summarise, this collection of is one of televison preogrammes is of the highest calibre, and I would deem it a great shame if the opportunity to view them were foregone.

Would that be all sir?

I AM UNABLE TO ASK AMAZON A QUESTION
Review date: 2008-04-20 Rating: 2 out of 10

Hi Amazon,

You must try harder!

Amazon is selling a complete ITV series, but does not advise what is in the pack and which series is it?

Regards


Anthony Clark

Digitally Remastered - Do I wait for HD-DVD and or Blu-Ray
Review date: 2008-01-23 Rating: 8 out of 10

I have this superb series in the original 4 series x 2 DVD offerings. The video quality isn't quite up to snuff as it seemed to be just a standard rip from a professional tape system.

But this set is advertised as being "digitally remastered".

Do, I ask myself, I wait for a HD-DVD or Blu-Ray release to get the very best quality, or do I replace my original DVD sets with this one complete box set? It is very reasonably priced. But is it worth buying in standard DVD format?

There is absolutely no doubt about the content - as far as I'm concerned Exton did a brilliant re-scripting of the original books. Of course, some of the characters have been changed to match the situations, and some of the situations have changed to match the characters accordingly. But I've read the books by Wodehouse and can't help thinking that Exton did the best he possibly could, and that is very good indeed.

Fry (currently re-writing "The Dambusters" for David Frost and compere on "QI") and Laurie ("House") make the perfect couple for these engaging characters. Ok, there are a couple of pregnant pauses in the first couple of episodes, but they soon get it right and pefect their characters.

No, the performances are enough for me at the moment. So I think I'll wait for the High Definition versions (if we ever see them). I can still enjoy them as they are, and I do. I must watch them at least three times a year!

A true delight.
Review date: 2007-12-24 Rating: 10 out of 10

The casting is UTTERLY superb. The music, faultless. The "feel" of the TV adaption so "right" for Wodehouse's stories.

I will accept that Jeeves and Wooster are not to everyone's taste, but if they are to yours you will struggle to find a TV adaption to match this.

A good buy.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Charlotte Attenborough
Stephen Fry
Hugh Laurie
Simon Treves
Robert Daws

Creators:
Stephen Fry (Primary Contributor)
Hugh Laurie (Primary Contributor)

Director(s):

Recording label: ITV DVD
Manufacturer: ITV DVD
EAN: 5037115091932
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 8
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2005-07-18
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Parental Guidance
Region code: 2
Running time: 1161 minutes
Theatrical release date: 1990
Language: English (Original Language)

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