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Dad's Army - The Complete Sixth Series [1973] [2006]


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My Second Fravioute Season Of Dad's Army
Review date: 2008-11-27 Rating: 8 out of 10

Dad's Army was a comedy drama series based around the time of the second world war. The show ran between 1968 and 1977, while the epsiodes in this season were originally transmitted between the 31/10/73 and 12/12/73.

The show followed the adventures or more approporately the misadventures of the Walmington-On-Sea Home Guard who acted as the front line of defence (in their part of England) against enemy invasion.

The DVD comprises of all seven epsiodes spread over two disks. Special features are again very limited but are at least presant, in the form of a photo gallery, and an interview with a cast member, this time around with John Le Mesurier. The picture and sound quality is over all excellent. It is a bit grainy (if that's the technical term) for a brief time in the third epside, but is to be expected with the archive nature of the footage.

This sixth season, while not my fravioute of all produced (you can't beat season eight) is still a fantatic Dad's Army experience. For some people Dad's Army respresents the best of British Comedy, and for the most part I agree completely. It's worth the cost alone for the famous episode "The Deadly Attachement." and the absolutly brillaint "Don't give him your name Pike" scene. The cast are brilliant and constant throughout. Arthur Lowe really seems born to have been Captain Mainwaring. But all of the characters really are just fantatic in creation and realization.

Season six is shorter that the previous seasons (four and five contained thirteen epsidoes, while three contained fourteen.) After this point seasons were shortened (only six epsoides in seasons seven to nine.) This was unfortunity and I know that some say that this was Dad's Army at it's peak and the actors were getting older with each passing season, but I think they could have managed a few more epiosdes here and there. The sad loss of James Beck (Walker), an essentail actor was felt by many, and Dad's Army would never be quite the same with out him.

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Dont tell em pike!!!
Review date: 2008-05-26 Rating: 10 out of 10

At last ive finaly got hold of 3 more series of dads army,
Its been about 3 years since i last brought the first 4 from amazon but not i have from 5-8 which im rather happy about.
First of all i agree with the series was not as funny after james beck died but growing up with dads army and being so far away from my place of birth it didnt mater having them all is what counts even though you can slowly see the series wind down after series 6.

Anyway not to repeat everything in my review about what others have already written i really want to give my friends at Amazon uk a big thumbs up and 10 ********** stars for their promt and caring delivery to a greatful ex pat in the USA.
The only negative i have to say is about BBC video and their greedy ways of allways excluding the christmas specials from their series and hiking the prices up for may be two or more episodes that may or maybe not are extended.
Granada video does not do this IE the royle family , but the BBC do and it really annoys me.
Steptoe and sons christmas specials were heavley edited for which im glad i still have the VHS copy so at least i can still see it.
But to charge for 2 or 3 episodes and hike the price up seems just bloody greedy so shame on you BBC.
Anyway apart from that its good to have nearly all the collection i just have series 9 to go and then i will have to force myself to by the xmas special.
Top marks for Amazon UK again your the best guys!!!!!

Always amusing, but fast fading as a comedy force...
Review date: 2006-06-06 Rating: 8 out of 10

Series 6 was the beginning of the end for Dad's Army. Not only was the length of the series shortened by half (as would happen in later years), but at times the episodes seem lacklustre, a mark perhaps that Dad's Army's appeal had peaked. Certainly, the cast were not getting any younger, a fact that was only confirmed through the loss of James Beck, a vital component in the platoon's front rank and indeed, an accomplished actor.

This said, one cannot be too critical. The episodes are very enjoyable, one of the most delightful being 'We Know Our Onions', featuring a Home Guard training weekend in which Mainwaring and company are pitched against Hodges, an electric fence and an authoritarian officer (a superb performance from Fulton Mackay of Porridge fame).

The transfer of the film to DVD appears to have gone well, with only slight and occasional deterioration in quality and colour. The use of two DVDs for a short series may seem a waste, yet this is surely preferable to a double-sided DVD. In any case, a single DVD would have prevented the inclusion of the feature on John Le Mesurier, which provides a brief insight into his character, and focuses on more than merely his role as Wilson.


The Shows are priceless but...
Review date: 2006-05-22 Rating: 6 out of 10

I loved the episodes but am a little disappointed with the layout of this disc set. There are only two episodes on disc 2 and a small featurette. It would have been nice to have included the christmas special to fill it up. Still, some great shows even though now only down to 7 episodes from the last set which had 13.

What a Bargain!
Review date: 2006-05-13 Rating: 10 out of 10

All seven classic episodes from Series 6, one of the best series, + a profile of John Le Mesurier and a photo gallery.
This 2 disc set is available from Amazon Jersey for only £7.99 inclusive of 1st Class Postage(thats well under half the RRP).
An absolute bargain and a must for all Dad's Army fans!

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
James Beck
Arthur Lowe
John Laurie
John Le Mesurier
Clive Dunn

Creators:
Arthur Lowe (Primary Contributor)
John Le Mesurier (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503159924
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 1
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2006-05-08
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Universal, suitable for all
Region code: 2
Running time: 210 minutes
Theatrical release date: 2006-05-08
Language: English (Original Language)

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