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Whistle Stopper - Arrested Development - Season One
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List Price: $39.98
Our Price: $18.97
Your Save: $ 21.01 ( 53% )
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Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Starring: Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Alia Shawkat
Directed By: Anthony Russo, Greg Mottola, Jay Chandrasekhar, Joe Russo, John Fortenberry
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0024543146957
Format: Box set
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-10-19
Running Time: 512
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 2003-11-02
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Customer Rating:
Summary: So funny
Comment: We love this show. I had never watched the show when they previously were on tv. Lots of dry humor, very funny
Customer Rating:
Summary: Amazingly Brilliant...
Comment: One of the funniest series I've ever watched. They linked everything together beautifully, you'll be watching the 2nd season and laugh at a one liner that they tied in from the first season. A Must buy.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Unbelievably Good
Comment: I won't go into detail about why this show is so good because 400+ people have already told you. I just wanted to contribute one more 5 star review to make the voting even more lopsided than almost any other item. The only show I can think of that reaches the same level is seasons 3-6 (give or take a season) of The Simpsons. I'm sure there are more shows that compare that I just haven't seen, but hopefully that indicates how good it is.
Buy it and lay sleepless at night wondering how a show like this doesn't last.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Deal Ever
Comment: Let me put it this way, I have bought soooo much sh-- off Amazon and I have never thought twice about writing a review. But this was the most lovely purchase I ever made. I had heard a lot about this show, so I endulged and bought the whole set and it was endless hours of entertainment and happiness. Only now do I realize the impetus to keep this show going. It's brilliant!
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Summary: Putting the "Fun" in Dysfunction
Comment: Pity Michael Bluth (Jason Bateman). His father is in the slammer, his mother is a manipulative witch, his twin sister is perpetually espousing fashionable social causes, and his brothers either have mother issues or womanizing ones. "Arrested Development" is unique as a sitcom. It's done in mockumentary form,like a Christopher Guest film (even Guest regular Jane Lynch makes an appearance) Ron Howard provides the tongue-in-cheek narration. There are faux TV clips,a fake '70s stoner hit "Big Yellow Joint" along with fake yearbook photos. It's a staggering work of genius.
"Arrested Development" has great lines like "We're brothers. We kinda like each other", and the magician Gob's (Will Arnett) insistence on championing the Banana Grabber character,as well as Michael's son George Michael (Michael Cera) being called "Opie." It's chock full of irony. In the pilot episode, flamboyant gays campaigning for marriage disrupt the Bluths' yacht party. Lindsay Funke (Portia DiRossi) views the proceedings in arrogant disgust. Considering the recent ruling on gay marriage and Portia's engagement to talk show diva Ellen DeGeneres,it's ironic indeed. There are plenty of guest stars like Henry Winkler as a slimy lawyer,Liza Minnelli as Buster's older girlfriend, and Carl Weathers of Action Jackson fame as himself.
As for Jason Bateman,yes,I'm the child of the '80s. I watched "Family Ties" and "Silver Spoons"... but I don't remember him (Michael J. Fox was the It Boy of the '80s)It's nice to see him come into his own as an actor,and hot,to boot!
"Arrested Development" puts the fun in family dysfunction!
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Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 08/05/2008
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