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French & Saunders Series 1-6 Box Set (6 discs)


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What You See Is What You Got
Review date: 2008-04-09 Rating: 8 out of 10

Okay - so this DVD package is basically what it says. 6 discs including all six series of French Saunders. No special features except subititles.
But some of this stuff is quite rare and never before released. And it is nice to have it as a complete set and not a compliation
So here is a quick over look of the quality of each series:
Series 1
The concept was that that girls performed in a studio with a dance troupe and Raw Sex. You also see backstage goings ons - including make up artists and costume designers. It's still a fresh looking series and it has never been released before - so it is well worth having a look at it. I think it's one of their best.

Series 2
A completely different concept. The characters in the living room first appear - and the funny dance routines. Each episode has a similar intro and theres loads of sketches in it. I think this is series is more family entertainment then the last - and this is where they started to get their wider appeal. All good stuff though.

Series 3
This is the benchmark series really. They started doing film parodies - and yes it has got The Sound Of Music completely! This series also had 7 episodes (and not the usual 6). It also has them taking the mick out of TV stars - they continue ideas from the last series, introduce new characters and it has Star Test in it. It is just a brilliant series and is the one that really made them popular. Also features the wonderful Kirsty MacColl in all the episodes.

Series 4
You can't stop them now. It's a step up from the last series - with more film parodies but they got bigger budgets. The classic Silence Of The Lambs and Misery are here. And their version of The Seventh Seal and Whatever Happened To Baby Jane? is just brilliant. As strong as Series 3.

Series 5
There was abit of a gap between this one and the last one. This also has 7 episodes in it and there loads of celebrities including Dusty SPringfield. By now Raw Sex have left the girls and they try out new ideas. It is a bit hit and miss but when it does hit - it is brilliant - Baywatch in particular.

Series 6
This series happened much later and actually purposely breaks away from the previous ones. There's still loads of sketches in it and reaccurring characters - but the girls really play on being a paraody of themselves as the whole thing is set in an office type environment at the BBC and is about the girls trying to write the sixth series. I think this is more of aquired taste and it makes more sense seeing all the episodes together more then passive watching. Still - it was a brave move and also very original.

And that's it. It is worth getting - and the great thing about them is you can dip back in and watch them again. They really do make me laugh and brighten my day. Lets hope a box set of the TV specials lands with us soon!

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Another dvd full of cuts
Review date: 2008-03-26 Rating: 6 out of 10

Ok, first i would like to tell you that i'm a big fan of "French & Saunders", i think they are amazing, and all things that they do are perfect. The 3 stars are for the dvd set. I don't own the dvd set but as far as i know it's not complete. First it was announced as having 9 dvds and now there are only 6 dvds. Then the episodes are not complete and full of cuts like sindicated or something. The specials are gone. Don't know if they have all the episodes. It's a censured version dvd set. What's the point of having this set? Please tell me. I don't know who releases this dvds, but there are some other series in USA that have the same problem. They have all been changed for producing dvds at a low cost and fool customers, for example Beverly Hills 90210, Roswell (edited episodes and all soundtrack changed)and ALF (Syndicated edited episodes). Then the people who makes these dvd sets question themselves why are so many bootlegs around ...!!!

At last, one of the best comedy series in a lovely box set!
Review date: 2008-03-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

French and saunders, what's more blissful than buying a french and saunders box set, putting the kettle on, having a cup of tea and literally laughing until youre half dead in front of the tv. If your looking for a quality comedy series look no further than this collection. I did buy the American box set of different era's of french and saunders but this one will prove to be the better one which is what we need over here in britain.

Hoorah, Finally a french and saunders collection thats good.

Jennifer is my fav.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Jennifer Saunders
Dawn French

Creators:
Dawn French (Primary Contributor)
Jennifer Saunders (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: 2 Entertain Video
Manufacturer: 2 Entertain Video
EAN: 5014503258122
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: PAL,
Release date: 2008-03-10
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2

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