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Summary: The Whole Bean (NOT Complete Set)
Review: I am so disappointed to find that chunks are missing from each episode. Everything else about the set is perfect - the picture is so clear, the extras are very good... I just can't understand why they would cut pieces out to make it all fit into 3 DVDs. I don't know a single Bean fan who wouldn't have sprung for the extra [money] to add one more DVD to the set and make it truly complete. Or at least give us the choice of ordering "truly complete" or "missing some parts". This is the same as choosing between a regular network-cut DVD movie and the Special Edition director's cut. SIGH. I suppose they plan to make more money when they come out with the "Truly Complete Complete" edition. PLEASE, NO MORE "BEST BITS". Just give us the real thing.
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Summary: The Not Whole and Grievously Incomplete Mr. Bean
Review: Some of what I recall as the most screamingly funny scenes have been removed with no explanation and no warning. From the packaging, it appears as though each episode is broken down into 3 parts, but the videos themselves break each episode into 2 parts. Clearly, sometime between designing the packaging and producing the videos, they decided to cut some corners. If I had known so many of my favorite scenes were missing, I would not have bought the set. I would rather not reward A & E Home Video for such a botched production, and I wonder whether their packaging, as misleading as it is, doesn't constitute some sort of false advertising.
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Summary: Bean Rules
Review: Mr. Bean RULES!!!! ROWAN is the best.. Two thumbs WAY WAY WAY UP. If you do not have this GET IT! You will laugh ... !
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Summary: HUMAN BEAN?
Review: To my surprise -- and in spite of my somewhat jaded and cynical nature -- I laughed out loud at every one of the 14 episodes of MR. BEAN: The Whole Bean. And I laughed at the two previously unseen sketches. In this day and age, what's a guaranteed laugh-out-loud worth?There's a touch of Jacques Tati's cheerful but hapless Mr. Hulot in Rowan Atkinson's Bean character. In some ways, Bean is a distant English cousin to Paul Reubens' Pee-wee Herman. There's the weird, borderline-puberty, but arrested-development in an adult male body thing going on. To say nothing of an oblivious self-centeredness and a devlish brattiness. But more than anything, I suppose Bean's secret is that he's an adult Brit in touch with his 9 year old inner twit. Finally, the entire scrummy Bean oeuvre is available in one 3 disc set. Some of my favorites: Bean takes an exam and gets weirdly competitive as he tries to cheat, a modest Bean goes to the beach and tries to change into his bathing suit while not first fully removing his pants, Bean gets up late for a dental appointment and dresses while speeding in his micro mini car, Bean goes to an adult education center and gets his car crushed by an army tank, Bean enters his Teddy bear in a village pet show and then there's, uh oh, Hair by Mr. Bean of London. Bean really blossoms when his haughty disdain for authority surfaces. Also included are two never-before seen sketches (Bus Stop and Library) and an OK 40 minute documentary about Bean the character and Atkinson the actor. Atkinson's Bean is in the tradition of the classic silent clowns and these marvelously silly short films, where few words are spoken, have a universality that is almost guaranteed to connect with that cosmic funny bone at the center of our being. Low brow? You bet -- but highly recommended. "Oh Teddy!" Indeed.
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Summary: Brilliant! Complete collection with fantastic extras!
Review: Mr. Bean The Whole Bean DVD set is a great complete DVD collection of all 14 Mr. Bean episodes. When I first heard that there were only 14 episodes, I thought 'That's not very many...' But you have to keep in mind that for EACH episode, there are 3-4 skits. So do not fear, there is PLENTY to watch in this DVD set.
There are 3 discs, with episodes on each one and the last disc has episodes and special features. There are 2 additional skits, and 2 Comic relief specials that are hysterical. Perhaps the best feature is the 40 minute 'The Story of Bean' Documentary. Rowan Atkinson talks as himself about being Mr. Bean, and there is A LOT of footage of him performing prior to being 'Bean'. This gives many people who may only know him as Mr. Bean a great look at how funny of an actor he is when he's talking too. It also gives a look at who Mr. Bean progressed through some of his other skits, and a look at the planning of each episode with the writers.
This DVD set was worth every penny and is an outstanding collection of every 'Bean' skit. Highly reccomended!
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Summary: This is not the (COMPLETE SET)
Review: This set unfortunately does not include the following: Mr. Bean: Mr. Bean's Red Nose Day (1991)Mr. Bean: Blind Date (1993)Mr. Bean: Torvill and Bean (1995)However all of these episodes have not yet been released to video yet.
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Summary: Not really the WHOLE Bean....
Review: Mr. Bean is the greatest. He gets 5+ stars in my book.
However, for die-hard fans you will be disappointed to know that some of the skits in this set have been edited/cut for no reason! Some scenes that are even on the VHS versions aren't here... Sad... Why do they do this? The Whole Bean should be the WHOLE Bean.
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Summary: Mr. Bean as Bachelor #3 on 'Blind Date'
Review: I had seen the live 'Mr. Bean on Blind Date' while stationed in England. This was done before a live audience and Mr. Bean is Bachelor #3 on the English series 'Blind Date' (The British version of The Dating Game). The segment is only about 7 minutes long but is absolutely hysterical!!! I am glad that the rest of the world can finally see this segment. This was especially made for the charity 'Comic Relief'.
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Summary: "Bean" there, done that...
Review: Manages to beat a few chuckles out of you... but really can't make you laugh after repeat viewings. The silly sketches are just not clever enough to keep my interest for too long. Rowan is a genius, though.
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Summary: Mr. Bean Review
Review: I have just recived this box set. I am blown away with the collection. The picture is perfect better than I can recall. The 40 min. documantry is good but not great. The episode's are in order except for a misprint on the case it self on the first disc says that the "Trouble With Mr. Bean" is on that disc .The episode "Mr. Bean Rides Again" is on the first disc not the second so the order for these two are switched. I am now able to share this funny man with me family and not having to catch now and then on cable. However I am a little dissapointed that their is no Commentary. But it is ALOT better than I expected it to be.
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