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Arrested Development - Series 1 - Complete (DVD, 2005)

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Level-headed son Michael Bluth takes over family affairs after his father is imprisoned. But the rest of his spoiled, dysfunctional family are making his job unbearable. This DVD boxset of Arrested Development's first season is a must-have for any fan of the satirical sitcom. Featuring the talented Jason Bateman and an ensemble cast, this comedy is suitable for viewers aged 15 years and over and has a certificate rating of 12A/12. The boxset includes three DVDs with PAL encoding and DVD Region Code 2 (Europe, Japan, Middle East...), making it accessible to a wide range of audiences. With a release date of March 21, 2005, and a theatrical release date of January 1, 2003, this boxset is a great addition to any collection of DVDs and Blu-rays in the Films & TV category.

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Michael Bluth, a widower with a thirteen year old son, is forced to keep his family together after his father is arrested for shifty accounting practices, plunging the family into financial collapse. Features the complete episodes from the first series of the U.S. comedy.

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5039036019699
eBay Product ID (ePID)
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Product Key Features

Actor
Jason Bateman, Alia Shawkat, Will Arnett, Portia De Rossi, Michael Cera
Film/TV Title
Arrested Development-Series 1-Complete
Language
English
Subtitle Language
Swedish
Run Time
529 Mins
Aspect Ratio
1.78 Wide Screen\16:9 Wide Screen
Release Year
2005
Format
DVD
Franchise
Arrested Development
Features
Introduction By Ron Howard\Commentary On Selected Episodes\Deleted And Extended Scenes\Featurette Breaking Ground Behind The Scenes Of Arrested Development\Original Song Segments\Featurette The Museum Of Television And Radio Q And A With Creator Mitchell Hurwitz And The Cast\Featurette TV Land Arrested Development The Making Of A Future Classic\Featurette TV Land Awards The Future Classic Award\Featurette Ron Howard Sneak Peak At Season 2\Easter Egg Tobias Out Take, Widescreen, Closed Caption, With Subtitles
Genre
General, Comedy

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Number of Discs
3
Certificate
15
Hearing Impaired
English
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The Bluth clan lives a life of excess, funded by the family credit card and paid for by the fortune patriarch George Bluth (Jeffrey Tambor) made in the tract home development business. Oldest son George Oscar Bluth II, nicknamed Gob, is an 'illusionist' of minor importance who has anger management issues, while the youngest son Buster whiles away his days taking obscure graduate school courses. Daughter Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) is a vain socialite who throws parties with her sexually ambiguous husband (David Cross, MR. SHOW). The only sane member of the family is Linsay's twin brother Michael (Jason Bateman), a widower who stands to inherit the reins to the family corporation when his father retires. However, at the retirement party some unexpected obstacles are thrown into the mix: Michael, having informed the family that his first task as head of the company will be to confiscate everyone's credit cards, is passed over in favour of his snobby alcoholic mother, Lucille (Jessica Walter). Just when Michael decides to wash his hands of the family and move to Arizona with his 13-year-old son George Michael, George is arrested on fraud charges and the family's assets are frozen. Michael is forced to step up and aid his family in adjusting to their new lives. Shot with a shaky camera and a documentary air that creates a feeling of intimacy with the characters, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT is reminiscent of Wes Anderson's THE ROYAL TENNENBAUMS and Christopher Guest's mockumentaries. Truly unique in the realm of TV sitcoms, it employs a cinematic humour that often exhibits a dark side. While targeting the filthy rich and the squeaky clean families of prime time, it also displays a certain tragedy in the characters' eccentricities and helplessness. During its two seasons on Fox Network it garnered massive critical acclaim, and was nominated for 7 Emmys, a Golden Globe, and won the TV Land 'Future Classic' award.
Reviews
Heat - Smart, funny, unique... it's the best new US sitcom for years
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Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
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Arrested Development - Series 1 - Complete

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5 out of 5 stars
by freckenterprise...10 Feb, 2018
hilarious family based sitcom
Lots of engaging characters and funny development, this is the perfect show to binge watch if you're looking for laugh out loud moments.
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5 out of 5 stars
by fortytwoblaqk18...30 Sep, 2008
Arrested Development?
Arrested Development is the kind of sitcom that gives you hope for television. A mockumentary-style exploration of the beleaguered Bluth family, it's one of those idiosyncratic shows that doesn't rely on a laugh track or a studio audience; it's shot more like a TV drama, albeit with an omniscient narrator (executive producer Ron Howard) overseeing the proceedings. Barely holding the Bluths together is son Michael (Jason Bateman), the only normal guy in a family that's chock full of nuts. Hardworking and sensible, Michael's certain he's going to be given control of his family's Enron-style corporation upon the retirement of his father (Jeffrey Tambor). The fact that he's passed over instead for his mother (Jessica Walter) is only a blip when compared to his father's immediate arrest for dubious accounting practices, and the resulting freeze on the family's previously limitless wealth. Bereft of money, and even less family love, the Bluths have to band together in their moment of need--not easy when everyone's looking out for number 1. In addition to his scabrous parents, Michael has to contend with his lothario older brother (Will Arnett), his basically useless younger brother (Tony Hale), his greedy twin sister (Portia DeRossi), and her sexually ambiguous husband (David Cross). Michael's only comrade in sanity is his son George Michael (Michael Cera), but then again, the teenage boy harbours a secret crush on his cousin (Alia Shawkat). A peerless ensemble led by the brilliant Bateman (who knew he could be this good?), all the actors are pitch-perfect in their roles, delivering the dryly funny, sometimes absurdist dialogue with the speed and flair of classic farce. The unusual tone of Arrested Development takes a bit of getting used to--it's far different from anything you'll see on TV--but once you buy in to the Bluths' innumerable dysfunctions, you'll be laughing your head off for hoursRead full review
5 out of 5 stars
by sisterspookylh15 Jan, 2008
What a great comedy should be like
this is one of those cult comedy shows that sadily has only found its fame and success after it was cut short after 3 series but just because it was cancelled does not mean its not worth investing in. unbelievably funny with some top cameo guest roles that just add to its cult fame. pure comedy good and a prime example of top writing. the tale of one man's love, hate and often sheer disbelief at his family's lack of reality or sanity..while trying to run their failing family business...and get his father out of jail (or to stay in sometimes).
5 out of 5 stars
by cool_penguin_004 Aug, 2006
Hilarious, Witty and Intelligent!
I have only just finished watching the first season of this sitcom, and I could not recommend it any more. Each episode had at least one moment that made me laugh so hard I had to rewind the DVD to watch the next few lines of dialogue! The show is about a once-prosperous family (the Bluths) who have had to cut back since the leader of the business, the father, has been arrested for using company money for personal use. It's up to the only normal, hard working member of the family, Michael (played by Jason Bateman) to take over the business and bring it back to it's former glory. With a family of workshy halfwits, Michael has his work cut out for him. The show itself is amazingly funny, with a top notch cast (which includes Ally McBeal's Portia de Rossi and the always hilarious David Cross) with no weak links, and a great writing team. The show also features Ron Howard (Director of The Da Vinci Code, A Beautiful Mind) as the Narrator. A show from FOX which is intelligent yet hilarious? Naturally, it's been cancelled. I shall be purchasing Season 2 & 3 as soon as possible.Read full review
5 out of 5 stars
by HgFfPXF7Q5i@Del...09 May, 2007
Awesome TV title
Such an amazing TV show. I bought it because I heard great things about it, but it was better than expected. Such an amazing series. Can't wait to get the next two... First couple of episodes don't seem that funny till the second time around. Won't be long till the third and fourth time watching.

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