Product Details
Format : Import, NTSC
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0841887005852
Product Group : DVD
Release Date : 2006-01-03
Studio : PBS Home Video
UPC : 841887005852
ASIN : B000CDSS22
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Editorial Reviews
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The rich, textured chemistry of Dame Judi Dench and Geoffrey Palmer remains a pleasure in this two-episode reunion special of the beloved British sitcom As Time Goes By, the ongoing story of a couple that lost touch in their youth and rediscovered their love later in life. Made three years after the last season but starting right where the last episode left off, Part 1 begins with Jean (Dench, Mrs. Brown) feathering the nest for grandchildren, even though Lionel (Palmer, He Knew He Was Right) points out that neither Judy (Moira Brooker) nor Sandy (Jenny Funnell) have gotten pregnant yet. It turns out that Judy and Alistair (Philip Bretherton) have been trying, with no results, and Judy suspects the problem may be Alistair--who is wildly overcompensating to prove his virility. Meanwhile, Sandy is upset because Harry (David Michaels) seeks a promotion that may put him in harm's way. And in the middle of all this, Lionel gets a very unexpected visitor from Africa.
If you're unfamiliar with As Time Goes By, this is not the place to start--the great pleasure to be had from these episodes comes from having watched the wonderful development of these characters over the nine previous series. As ever, the humor is subtle, gentle, but always psychologically apt and acted with deft aplomb. Dench and Palmer are compelling and delightful as a married couple who may find each other exasperating yet never fall out of love. Also included are outtakes from throughout the previous series and a short but charming documentary that follows the creation of an episode--the marriage of Judy and Alistair--from the first read-through to the final filming in front of an audience. Fans will be thrilled to get a glimpse of Bob Larbey and Sydney Lotterby, the two men who respectively wrote and directed every single episode of the show from the beginning. --Bret Fetzer
Customer Reviews
A good farewell to a good show (2007-04-20)  Frankly, I loved this series in its entirety. Judi Dench & Geoffrey Palmer are fantastic as an acting duo, but I was a little disappointed at the way the series came to an end. This was a decent reunion; you can tell the actors have aged but that doesn't really matter. As Time Goes By was and still is a good show and although not everything is tied up neatly it is a good way to say goodbye to the viewers.
Quality tv, but... (2006-03-03) Typically, the acting is superb from Dench, Palmer, et al., however, the story line, especially in the second part (of two parts) is a bit tedious and lacking the oomph of the original series - but then this is a reunion special, after all. Part one of the two parts moves along nicely, even though it's fairly predictable. The ending seemed like it was cut off, so that was a bit disappointing. The bloopers were very funny, though again, they should have included more. I found myself laughing out loud at the gaffs. The "Making of" (Judy & Alastair's wedding) was so-so. All in all, they should have included more bloopers, the two part story should have been a bit stronger in storyline, rather than just gathering the entire cast, some of whom, by the way, have aged considerably, but their acting skills and timing are impeccable. I would have liked to have seen interviews with the four main characters... Jean, Lionel, Judy & Sandy - that would have been the icing on an otherwise 'pretty good' DVD. Nevertheless, I enjoyed what I saw, I just wanted more! The clarity of the DVD was excellent.
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