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intereact!Actor: Arrested Development
Rated: NR (Not Rated)
Retail Price (not our price): $39.98
Release Date: 2004-10-19
Theatrical Release Date: 2003-11-02
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 512 minutes
Format: Array
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Discs: 3
Editorial Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
1) Amazon.com
Winner of the Outstanding Comedy Series Emmy its first year out, 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. Holding the Bluths together just barely is son Michael Bluth (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 harbors a secret crush on his cousin (Alia Shawkat). A peerless ensemble led by the brilliant Bateman (who ever 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, even HBO--but once you buy in to the Bluths' innumerable dysfunctions, you'll be laughing your head off for hours.--Mark Englehart
Customer Reviews (supplied by Amazon.com):
Average Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5
1) Best sitcom ever made. Period. [Rating: 5 out of 5]
If you have not seen Arrested Development, please do so today- You'll thank me for it!2) How this series didn't become a complete hit is beyond me! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Arrested Development was quite simply one of the funniest, wittiest, craziest and most inappropriate shows I have ever seen. I just can't believe that Fox gave up on these guys. I guess realistically had this show been on cable - it may have done better. The humor was out there and I realize this show wasn't for everyone; but I highly recommend watching the first season back to back the way I did...order as many DVD's as you can from Netflix and marathon it! I can't say that I would suggest this to people who are easily offended and don't get "out there" humor...this show is silly!3) This show is addictive [Rating: 5 out of 5]
My fiance and I watched this show almost non-stop, and, with 22 episodes, that's a lot of time!4) Bring it back! [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Like many others, I didn't watch this show while it was on the air... I had no idea it existed until I bought this DVD. Then I learned of the magic that is Arrested Development. It's the best T.V. show I have ever seen. It's a lot like the "mockumentaries" of Christopher Guest, and is not to be missed... especially if you're from Orange County. Then it's REALLY hilarious!5) I really don't see the allure [Rating: 2 out of 5]
My opinion I guess is in the minority but I just don't get it. I tried to watch it and like it. I really did. The camera work is weird and the comedy is non exsistent to me. I did not laugh once and I think I am pretty easy to please.