| The Fall And Rise Of Reginald Perrin - The Complete Collection [1976] [Region 2] |  | Director: John Howard Davies
Actor: David Warwick (ii)
Category: DVD
Buy Used: $175.00
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 96924
Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Region: 2
Discs: 3
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.8
EAN: 5028836030621
ASIN: B0000AQVMW
Theatrical Release Date: September 8, 1976
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
The High Price of Laughing Gas! June 25, 2008
F. S. L'hoir (Irvine, CA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Why is this brilliant comedy series, which includes Geoffrey Palmer, not available in NTSC format? For that matter, why is it available only at a price approaching a barrel of crude oil? This witty satire is about a man who decides to get away from the rat-race only to have the rat-race discover his whereabouts and join him in his escape.
Please, O DVD Powers-That-Be, grace us impoverished NTSC viewers who must pay in dollars, with Reginald Perrin at a price less than a tank of gas!!!
Very funny and very smart September 6, 2007
E. Beckstrom (Indiana, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Extremely funny, smart satire. The comedic delivery (both verbal and non-verbal) and timing are perfect. David Warwick is nothing short of brilliant, with his smirky exasperation and sardonic commentary (both out loud and within his own mind) with regards to his circumstances and the people around him. But don't allow the latter to give you the impression that this is just another sharp-edged satire. The characters are all very likable, despite their lunacy, and Reginald Perrin himself, in the end, has an indomitable spirit. The title of the program says it all. The supporting cast - a bizarre variety of eccentrics - is also superb. Rise and Fall is at least on par with Monty Python and other great British comedy (or any comedy, for that matter). Highly recommended.
Cheaper Set Available! May 10, 2007
Britman (NY, USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I got my used copy from Amazon's UK site for around 25 pounds, which is about
$50.00 US dollars. If you prefer new, they have those for about 32 pounds which
is around $64.00 US dollars. The international shipping is only a few dollars,
and over all you'll pay about half of what they want for this here in the US!!
Afterall, whether you buy it in the US or the UK and save half the money, they
are both region 2 coded. Go online and find out if there is a code to hack the
dvd player that you currently own like I did, set it for region "0" and you're
golden! If you can't, then invest in a cheap one that you can hack or buy one
here at Amazon that's "0" or region free. It's worth it in the long run because
you can get these British dvds much cheaper from Amazon UK.
Beyond classic, nearly perfect April 16, 2007
happyrebster
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
If you are of a certain Gen X age that grew up dreaming of the next britcom import being served up by your friendly local PBS station, then you certainly remember the indomitable Perrin. The story of a man fed up with daily life and corporate idiocy, driting off into the ridiculous and dangerous world of his own daydreams. Yes, at first, he "falls" into the trap of following those dreams, but he will "rise" again to find anew that which matters. Sounds sappy; but I assure you it is not. It is biting, fast-paced, straight to the gut satire for the modern age. You will see all the precursors of current greats, including The Office. It is a heritage classic in every respect.
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