Blackadder - The Complete Collection (DVD)

Creator: Richard Curtis Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson Producers: John Lloyd Stars: Rowna Atkinson, Tony Robinson, Tim McInnerny, Miranda Richardson, Stephen Fry and Hugh Laurie Theme tune by Howard Goodall This periodic situation comedy created 24 half hour episodes in 4 series (plus 3 specials) starting in the summer of 1983 until the end of 1989 * BRIEF IDEA Edmund Blackadder is a character spanning many generations through out history, starting from the middle ages right through to 1917 during the Great War, with each series depicting his character as being a self centred chancer with a sharp mind, (apart from the ...  Read the complete review

For my next trick, I would like to convince you all to go out and buy the Blackadder DVD box set. Christmas 2003, oh so many weeks ago now?. Unwrapping the smaller pressie from my mum, I discovered that she?d bought us the Complete Blackadder DVD! Slightly shocked, as I truly was not expecting the whole kaboodle, I proceeded to try my best to watch all 4 DVD?s back to back. I only managed to watch series 1, and half of series 2 in the first sitting, but that didn?t stop me! Next day, I sat through the rest, laughing til my sides hurt (and was very close to a nosebleed!) as I always do when watching this touch of genius. Originally the ...  Read the complete review

I finally picked up the Blackadder Complete Collection DVD a few months ago because it's finally started turning up in second hand DVD stores at a price I like. I have a bit of a dichotomy with things like this; I honestly believe that the BBC is the most accomplished and excellent broadcasting service in the world. Licence Fee scoffers can complain all the like but they tend to think Coronation Street is great TV so I can ignore them comfortably. If the BBC went commercial and started showing programs on ITV's level then I think I might die. Sadly, I also think the BBC price themselves out of the market with some truly outrageous prices for home video sales. Their ...  Read the complete review

The Complete BlackAdder Collection. ========= ============= This way a highly successful comedy for the BBC and ran for 4 series. Each series having its own theme... The series was Co written by Richard Curtis, Ben Elton and Rowan Atkinson. It spanned 1983 - 1989 and had 24 episodes divide up into six per series. Series 1: Was set in the 15th century (1485) and follows The Black Adder as he strives for power in a very dangerous environment, his own family. Where one slip and you could end up with your head chopped off or worse. Here we first meet Edmund and his manservant, Baldrick. Edmund must scheme, trick, plot and sneak ...  Read the complete review

Black Adder. ========= A timeless comedic fest. Rowan Atkinson is simply superb here and I hope you get a sense of my enjoyment from the following review of the first series Black Adder ran for 4 series but this review is about just the first. The first series was set in the 15th century and follows the rise of Black Adder after he accidentally cuts of the kings' head in a confused battle melee. Series 1: ====== 1. The Foretelling 2. Born to be King. 3. The Archbishop 4. The Queen of Spain's Beard 5. Witchsmeller Persuivant 6. The Black Seal The second series was set in the 16th ...  Read the complete review