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Fawlty Towers Remastered Special Edition (DVD)

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Genre Comedy
Format NTSC, DVD-Video
Language English
Runtime 6 hours
Studio BBC
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Coming to Special Edition DVD for the first time, it’s the complete Fawlty Towers collection with all-new commentary from John Cleese! Hot off the runaway success of Monty Python’s Flying Circus, John Cleese embarked on his now-legendary sitcom, Fawlty Towers, creating one of the most memorable and best loved characters in all of British comedy, Basil Fawlty. Basil Fawlty is a much put-upon, hard-working hotel manager whose life is plagued by dead guests, hotel inspectors, and riff-raff. Of course his biggest headache is his “little nest of vipers,” his nagging wife Sibyl. Together they run their hotel, Fawlty Towers, with a little help from the unflappable Polly and the trainee waiter from Barcelona with marginally more intelligence than a monkey, Manuel.


Bonus Content:

All-New Commentary by John Cleese on Each EpisodeThe PBS Special, Fawlty Towers RevisitedAll Special Features on the current Fawlty Towers Com plete Collection

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  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 19 x 13.6 x 1.4 cm; 108.86 g
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 6 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ 20 Oct. 2009
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ BBC
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B084BVV38C
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ USA
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
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I ordered this wonderful, hysterical and classic sitcom because it turns out my partner didn't think she'd ever seen them all. For the price it was on sale for it was a no brainer but I wasn't expecting much to be honest. I though it going to simply be a thinly packaged DVD with 1 or 2 plain disks so Imagine my surprise when it arrived and I opened it up. The packaging is absolutely delightful! The hotel has been brought back to life with some superb graphics that adorn the packaging once opened. Even the three (yes, three) DVD's have the comedic Fawlty signs on them. We have watched the 1st episode and it's been remastered very well and still makes us laugh a lot. The menu however is not designed very well and is somewhat 'clunky' to navigate which is a shame when compared to all the effort that went into the packaging but that's a small price to pay for such a gem. You can't go wrong with this one. Grab it while you can!
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  • վñ
    5.0 out of 5 stars Timeless
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 10 December 2024
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    It’s difficult to believe these episodes first aired almost 50 years ago. They have a timeless quality and each is very skilfully scripted. A few references that may affect the sensibilities of some in this politically correct age where we’re obliged to tiptoe around. It’s also difficult to believe there were only two series, 12 episodes. Each is packed and althoughI’ve seen this on tv numerous times, I’ve bought the dvd, not only to watch at my leisure, but for the extras. Three discs in total, one for each of the two series and a third absolutely packed with extras including audio commentary, bloopers, a guide to Torquay, actor profiles. It’s worth the price for the extras alone and good to see the BBC has included them.
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  • Mykale
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fawlty to a Tee
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 October 2024
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    What more can you say from a Beeb classic. It is true they don't make them like this anymore, and although the humour and dress style are from the 70s you still cannot help laugh all the way. The series has been watch through several times by the family and we still laugh despite knowing what is going to happen next. Get it and you would have to have your sense of humour removed if you do not laugh at the antic of this poorly run hotel... which is the whole point, only bad thing about it is that they only made two series at the end of the day.
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  • alch3mi5t
    5.0 out of 5 stars Such a premium boxset for a Poundshop price
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 September 2024
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    This boxset is fantastic. The show is off course amazing, but this set isn't just a cheap money grab. Done the show justice and the price of £8.16 (when I purchased) has to be the best £8.16 you could spend (Unless you play lotto and get the dub) Feels so premium in hand. Highly recommended....might not catch these show in original format for long. Ya know, some humour doesn't hit like it used to, in 2024 onwards. :-)
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  • Denise Francis
    5.0 out of 5 stars Quick delivery
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2024
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    Item as described .thank you
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  • Kathy
    5.0 out of 5 stars A real tonic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 October 2024
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    I am recovering from cancer surgery and bought this cd to cheer myself up. Boy has it done that! Whenever i feel down in the dumps I put Fawlty Towers on an it’s ‘instant relief’. Sooo funny. Definitely NOT for the politically correct brigade though!!
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  • Lindsey Baird-Waugh
    4.0 out of 5 stars Was a Gift
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 March 2023
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    he loved it
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  • Malarchy
    5.0 out of 5 stars The Gold Standard of Sitcom - Remastered
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 January 2011
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    Fawlty Towers is the pinnacle of situation comedy. Others have been good but none have been quite as great as the action set at the Fawlty Towers hotel. John Cleese's Basil Fawlty is one of the greatest comedy creations ever conceived. The remastered box set provides a disc for each series plus a disc of bonus material. The quality of the production is excellent with sharp enough visuals and almost no blips.

    The remastered version does not do anything with the content - it leaves it in all its brilliance. That brilliance is held together by John Cleese as his Basil Fawlty is a character of such utter genious it is hard to believe there are so few episodes for Fawlty to shine in. The combination of biting commentary, outstanding physical comedy, and regular desperation makes for an utterly extraordinary viewing experience. Fawlty is a rare gem of a character that could easily be the bad guy but is very clearly the one the audience hopes will succeed. His putdowns are withering, his physical abuse especially of Manuel is riotously funny.

    It helps Cleese that he has such a large stature. Being 6'6" magnifies all the physical movements. Things carried over from Monty Python like the Silly Walk are clearly long-studied pieces of exhibition but his ability to contort into unexpected shapes and scuttle around is really quite remarkable.

    A lot of the physical comedy is performed alongside Andrew Sachs as Manuel. Sachs has an excellent gait and his character almost trots around. Being a foot shorter than Cleese helps their interaction but it is excellent writing that really makes the duo work. What we laugh at is Fawlty hitting Manuel with a frying pan. What is genious is the growth of Manuel's character in his reactions to Fawlty. Earlier gags set up later ones as Manuel attempts to learn from previous examples but uses the lessons inappropriately such as in Communication Problems.

    Manuel's accent only really makes sense with a little understanding of the times. Spain is not the country it was when Fawlty Towers was aired. Having not long emerged from Franco's dictatorship, Spain was quite backwards by Western European standards and being a waiter in a hotel abroad was much more common than is the case 30 years after Towers was broadcast. Manuel is a particularly endearing character because he is hapless but bent on self-improvement. His learning English from a book is a catchphrase all Brits should use.

    Basil and his wife Sybil are even deeper characters. Sybil begins her existence as a slightly stereotypical irritated wife while Basil's foibles are on show for everyone. However, the depth of her character is revealed over time mainly through Basil's eyes. His muttered aggression towards Sybil becomes rounder as Sybil's distinct lack of work ethic and her incessant and boring gossip conversations on the phone register brilliantly as the anger flares in Basil's features. Sybil really does love Basil with The Anniversary being a great explanation of the couple's love for one another even though positive words are never really said.

    Basil is of course the deepest character of the lot as it is his show. Scheming to do things the way he thinks they should be done, his incredibly prejudiced views on class & status, the frustration of a world that isn't as efficient as he is, and the failings of everyone around him including the guests make for the funniest show of anger television has ever produced.

    Of the main characters, the least interesting is Polly. Played by Connie Booth she is often Basil's only slightly willing accomplice and doesn't often display character of her own. Aside from her bursts into showtunes as a distraction method, she is not overly distinct from the plot. As a plot device she works well as she picks up Basil's plans instantly, often helping him when all seems doomed.

    The minor characters don't get a huge amount of screen time but the weekly victims of Basil's rage are often amusing in their own right. The Major probably deserved more air time as the only episode in which he has a substantial amount of lines is also the very best - The Germans. Probably the single funniest comedy episode every produced, what we remember about The Germans are the catchphrase, the Germans themselves, and Basil's Hitler impression. If it were just these things it would have been excellent, it is so much more. The Major plays a significant role and his interaction with Basil is magnificent as is the physical comedy including surrounding the moose head on the wall. In the same episode, Manuel catches fire. So much was crammed into this one piece of greatness that the total genious of it all should not be underestimated.

    The bonus features on the Remastered edition are only ok. The outtakes are very limited and most of the space is given to interviews which are good with Cleese and Sachs but Prunella Scales clearly hasn't got the same love for the show. The interview with Connie Booth is just awkward. Booth clearly has never gotten over splitting up with Cleese and she just looks like she's holding back tears the whole way through. Some of the other notables of British television who made cameos in Fawlty Towers give good comment especially Bernard Cribbins and Nicky Henson.

    Fawlty Towers is a thing of pure unadulterated genious. For such a risky show there are so few missed beats. It should be a compulsory part of British education and everyone should own it.
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  • Mr cool
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great DVDs
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 October 2024
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    Brilliant comedy from times gone by before political correctness .
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  • Gary
    5.0 out of 5 stars Classic
    Reviewed in Canada on 12 October 2024
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    Classic. Classic Comedy thats rare these days.
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  • Stefan Borg
    5.0 out of 5 stars Outslitlig
    Reviewed in Sweden on 29 February 2024
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    Förvecklings komedin som fortlever genom generationer. Bra förpackning, som beskrivs av dem.
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  • Pierre GRIMAUD
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un régal
    Reviewed in France on 12 January 2024
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    J'avais vu des extraits sur Youtube et j'ai cherché à voir le reste. Et bien, je ne suis pas déçu. Un vrai régal pour tous les amateurs d'humour décalé. John Cleese et Connie Booth ont créé un monde déjanté dont on regrette plus le nombre limité d'épisodes. Dans la lignée des Monthy Python. A voir.
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  • MER
    5.0 out of 5 stars DVD en inglés
    Reviewed in Spain on 1 December 2023
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    Me encanta esta serie. La pega: es que la tengo que ver en un ordenador para acceder más fácilmente a las carpetas.
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  • Michele Di Gregorio
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don’t mention the war!
    Reviewed in Italy on 18 March 2023
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    La migliore sitcom britannica secondo la critica. A buon diritto devo dire. Cleese ritrova un successo comico stellare dopo Monty Python con queste 12 puntate esilaranti. Da non perdere.
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