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Black Adder: Remastered (The Ultimate Edition)
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Genre | Comedy |
Format | Multiple Formats, Box set, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC, Color |
Contributor | Robert East, Bert Parnaby, David Nunn, Perry Benson, Alex Norton, Hugh Laurie, Rowan Atkinson, Tim McInnerny, Roy Evans, Patrick Allen, Tony Robinson, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray See more |
Language | English |
Number Of Discs | 6 |
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Blackadder Remastered: The Ultimate Edition (DVD) Rowan Atkinson is deliciously twisted as the comic villain, Edmund Blackadder, in the enormously popular comedy series. Follow Blackadder in hysterical send-ups of the Middle Ages, the Elizabethan age, the Regency period, and World War I. This special edition contains new exclusive interviews and audio commentaries , making it a must have for all BlackAdder fans.
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One of the best comedy series ever to emerge from England, Black Adder traces the deeply cynical and self-serving lineage of various Edmund Blackadders from the muck of the Middle Ages to the frontline of World War I. In his pre-Bean triumph, British comic actor Rowan Atkinson played all five versions of Edmund, beginning with the villainous and cowardly Duke of Edinburgh, whose scheming mind and awful haircut seem to stand him in good stead to become the next Archbishop of Canterbury--a deadly occupation if ever there was one. Among tales of royal dethronings, Black Death, witch smellers (who root out spell makers with their noses), and ghosts, Edmund is a perennial survivor who never quite gets ahead in multiple episodes. Jump to the Elizabethan era and Atkinson picks up the saga as Lord Edmund, who is perpetually courting favor from mad Queen Bess (Miranda Richardson) and is always walking a tightrope from which he can either gain the world or lose his head. Subjected to bizarre services for her majesty (at one point, Edmund is asked to do for potatoes what Sir Walter Raleigh did for tobacco), Edmund--as with his ancestor--can never quite fulfill his larger ambitions. The next incarnation we encounter is in late-18th-century Regency England. This time, Blackadder is a mere butler to the idiotic Prince Regent (Hugh Laurie in a brilliantly buffoonish performance) and is caught in various misadventures with Samuel Johnson, Shakespearean actors, the Scarlet Pimpernel, and William Pitt the younger. With a brief stop in Victorian London for a Christmas special, the series concludes with several episodes set during the Great War. The new Edmund is a career Army officer, but a scoundrel all the same. Shirking his duties whenever possible and taking advantage of any opportunity for undeserved reward, this final, deeply sour, and very funny Blackadder negotiates survival among a cadre of fools and dimwits. No small mention can be made of Atkinson's supporting cast, easily among the finest comic performers of their generation: besides Laurie and Richardson, Stephen Fry, Tony Robinson, and Tim McInnerny. --Tom Keogh
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : NR (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 12 ounces
- Item model number : 883929090129
- Media Format : Multiple Formats, Box set, Full Screen, Original recording remastered, Subtitled, NTSC, Color
- Run time : 13 hours and 53 minutes
- Release date : October 20, 2009
- Actors : Rowan Atkinson, Brian Blessed, Elspet Gray, Tim McInnerny, Patrick Allen
- Subtitles: : English
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo), Unqualified
- Studio : BBC Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B002LFPAUM
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 6
- Best Sellers Rank: #7,231 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #810 in Comedy (Movies & TV)
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Lots of people don't like Black Adder I, in which the title character, Edmund, is the younger son of a brutish man consumed with thoughts of war who actually becomes king of England through Edmund's own bungling - he arrives late for the Battle of Bosworth Field and winds up chopping off the head of Richard III, thus saving the life of Henry Tudor. Throughout this first season he plays the buffoon, often having the expression of a deer caught in the headlights. This is the only season in which the Black Adder takes on the persona of a weak effeminate person. Especially funny is Edmund's mother who is a proper noble woman sitting around doing embroidery and indifferently waiting for the next marauding army to pass through.
The second season takes place early during the reign of Elizabeth I, with the Black Adder confident, handsome, and even a favorite at court. A young Amanda Richardson plays the role of Elizabeth I, who comes across as Betty Boop, just not as intelligent. Although more cunning in this season, Black Adder still comes up the loser in just about every episode. My favorite is "Bells", in which Blackadder finds his new servant, Bob, curiously pleasant company. Afraid for his reputation at court, Blackadder searches for a "cure" - which of course involves leeches, until Bob conveniently reveals that she is in fact a girl called Kate. Their wedding is disrupted by the profane Lord Flashheart, who, although he is the best man, winds up stealing the bride.
The third season takes place in the eighteenth century during the reign of George III, and will be a favorite of all fans of "House, M.D." due to the presence of a young Hugh Laurie. Here, Black Adder plays the manservant of the Prince Regent, George, played by Hugh Laurie. George is the dim-witted target of Black Adder's many schemes to enrich himself by taking advantage of his cushy position in George's household, and this often means having to save the Prince Regent's pension and position in the kingdom, which is largely controlled by Parliament.
The fourth season takes place during World War I, with Edmund Blackadder as a captain in the British army whose company is trapped in one of the trenches that gave everyone in Europe such a distaste for warfare between the two world wars. Blackadder's aim in this season is to stay alive by staying in that trench until the war ends. His stunts include shooting a carrier pigeon when it arrives with orders to advance, and joining the Royal Flying Corp - "the twenty minuters". Unfortunately, the name comes from how long they are expected to live once in the air, not how much time they work each day, as Blackadder had originally thought.
This show has several interesting plot devices. First, most of the main characters show up in different periods of time with the same name but different roles. Hugh Laurie is always "George", Tony Robinson is always "Baldrick", Stephen Fry is always "Melchett", and Tim McInnerny is always "Percy". Since each season was shot in alternate years - (1983, 1985, 1987, 1989) - the cast must have been having a terrific time in order for them to be regathered after such long intervals in order to make filming this series possible. Secondly, everyone in the cast, including the Black Adder, always dies in the final episode of each season. It is somewhat like the South Park stunt of Kenny being killed at the end of every show only to reappear in the next episode as though nothing had happened.
Do note that there are only six episodes per season. If you liked "Red Dwarf" or "Fawlty Towers", you'll probably like this series too.
As for extra features, disc five contains the specials. The Cavalier Years has Stephen Fry as King Charles and Warren Clarke as Oliver Cromwell. There is also Blackadder's Christmas Carol and Back and Forth. Christmas Carol is pretty funny, but I've never cared for Back and Forth.
Disc six contains the documentary Blackadder Rides Again, a 90-minute special with the behind-the-scenes rehearsal footage from the fourth season included. There's also a look back at the costumes used in Costumes Revisited, along with extended interviews and audio commentaries with the key actors. As for the audio commentaries, Rowan Atkinson, Stephen Fry, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny and producer John Lloyd have all contributed to these.
love the Black Adders series. There is a lot less physical humor in the Adder series and more tasty bon
mots; so this entire series should be sub-titled, "The Art of The Insult".
The main character, Edmund, the Black Adder, continually lambastes those of lower rank and peerage
than himself throughout each episode and throughout the series as he attempts to gain favor with his
higher ups thus gaining more power and money. The main target of his disdain and disgust is Baldrick,
his servant, as well as others too dense to understand his thinly veiled attacks.
The series characters are multi-generational descendants throughout British history. The titles are:
1.) 'The Black Adder', set in the fictional reign of "Richard IV".
2.) 'Blackadder II', was set during the reign of Elizabeth I.
3.) 'Blackadder the Third', set in the late 18th, early 19th centuries in the reign of George III.
4.) 'Blackadder Goes Forth', set in 1917, in the trenches of the World War I.
Now the eras don't really matter so much although the history of each period is used to launch some
very witty and hilarious jokes. No, you don't need to have passed your history class in high school to
get the jokes.
As a matter of fact the first series is set in a fictional reign of Richard IV in1485 at the end of the British
Middle Ages. It is written as an alternative history in which King Richard III won the Battle of Bosworth
Field only to be mistaken for someone else and murdered. He is succeeded by Richard IV, one of two
Princes in the Tower imprisoned by Richard III. The second son from the tower is...Edmund, the Duke
of Edinburgh, aka Black Adder, who attempts in each episode to increase his standing with his father
and also wishes to overthrow him so he can be king.
One episode in the series has Black Adder hosting his extremely wealthy, virtuous relatives and a stag
party at the same time, in the same house. Switching between the two soirees as one gets more boring
and the other gets increasingly wild is fun to watch as, again, Black Adders life is not getting any better
as he tries to manage the mayhem.
It is not necessary to review each series but to let you know that there are a multitude of British actors
involved that you will recognize even if you don't recognize their names. Some of the actors are Stephen
Frye (A Bit of Frye and Laurie, The Hobbit), Hugh Laurie (House, Jeeves and Wooster), Miranda
Richardson (Harry Potter, Crying Game), Tim McInnery (Notting Hill, Adventures of Sherlock Holmes),
Robbie Coltrane (Harry Potter films, Henry V) and Brian Blessed (Star Wars Episode 1, Dr Who); some
of the best actors of the time are featured in this series. The actors are cast in different parts throughout
the series and do a fine comedic job.
The series also features some Shakespearean dialogue, usually adapted for comic effect with the credits
stating, "Additional Dialogue by William Shakespeare". Punking Shakespeare is the ultimate insult, yet
there are many more as the series progresses so stay tuned. You may or may not recognize the inserted
Shakespearean quatrains but it doesn't matter. The writers cleverly worked William's words into the script
and the actors are able to use the language to its advantage. You will be none the wiser and you will laugh
anyway. Believe me this is not high-brow entertainment. By the way, neither is Shakespeare.
If you are not a fan of put-down humor then you should resist the urge to watch these hilarious 30 minute
episodes that romp through history like a bull through a rose garden. I personally give it 5 Stars for its subtle
appreciation and irreverence for history as well as its acerbic and wicked wit throughout the entire series.
Shakespeare would be proud. After all, he wrote for the masses, peerage and royalty alike.