BEST OF BEAN (DVD)

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Rowan Atkinson's goofy Mr. Bean is one of those rare characters that manages to appeal to both adults and children alike. Drawing on the classic slapstick traditions of performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd, Atkinson has created a timeless character capable of providing plenty of merriment. This release includes five episodes from the MR. BEAN television show: "Mr. Bean (pilot)," "The Return of Mr. Bean," "The Curse of Mr. Bean," "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean," and "Do-It-Yourself Mr. Bean."

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• Running Time 125 Mins.
  
  Format: DVD MOVIE

• Director: Paul Weiland
• Director: John Birkin
• Director: John Howard Davies
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
• Language (Original Language): English
• Region Code: 1
• Release Date: 2006-08-29
• Running Time: 125 minutes

Customer Reviews

Reviewed on 2007-10-10 BORING....over rated...Fake laugh track After seeing the first 3 episodes on this disk, I had to stop. This was really boring. And there is a laugh track added to everything. For 7 bucks more you can get the 3 stooges Collection which is coming out on Oct 30. You will get 19 short films that are actually really funny.

Reviewed on 2007-10-01 Great, but be careful about the extra features! I just recently got into Mr. Bean after seeing "Mr. Bean's Holiday" in theaters. I loved the humor, and I quickly looked for something on Amazon to get to see more. I devoured every episode and skit on this DVD, and began to watch the extra features, with my children who up to this point had been loving Mr. Bean as well. The documentary on Mr. Bean includes footage of the "Not the 9:00 News" show he was on, and the opening credits of that show include nudity in the form of dancing topless women, not cartoon or Monty Python type. Needless to say I was surprised by that. I had been so glad to find some good, clean British humor that was safe for my family to watch too, but we're not keeping this one :(. The episodes themselves are great. I understand that "The Turkey" skit in "Merry Christmas Mr. Bean" and the "Armchair" skit in "Do It Yourself Mr. Bean" have excluded some scenes that were originally aired, but the character of Mr. Bean is hilarious, and the precarious situations he continually finds himself in will keep you rolling. Just be careful if you have small children.

Reviewed on 2007-09-24 Great clips from Mr. Bean The best of Mr. Bean's episodes. Many of the scenes were not edited so there is some brief nudity. Mr. Bean continues to tickle the funny bone.

Reviewed on 2007-09-15 Hilarity from Mr. Bean "The Best of Mr. Bean" contains short vignettes about the happenings in Mr. Bean's life, whether it is a trip to Harrod's at Christmas time, or his birthday, New Year's Eve, after holiday sales, the horror film, church, a trip to the beach or park, a visit from Royalty, and more. Some of the quirkiness you come to associate with Mr. Bean is just that; it's what makes him tick. The humor is sometimes pratfall but also intelligent as well. On the other hand, there is a darker side to Mr. Bean that you may not recognize until you see it, so be forewarned, it could be misconstrued. Personally, I felt a bit saddened by some of this darker side, but usually Rowan Atkinson (Mr. Bean) adds just a bit extra that doesn't leave you feeling put out. There is some adult humor but children will recognize this; for example, the thumb caught in the fly of the pants; there are few if any other double-entendres that would cause parents to be concerned. I would rate this humor as PG or PG-13, because there is one scene of rear nudity that discerning parents may want their children to miss. All in all, a funny DVD that has its best moments interspersed with slower parts; sometimes predictable, but classic bits just the same.

Reviewed on 2007-09-13 Good Choice This is a great DVD for "Bean" fans of the earlier stuff. We laughed hysterically. Rowan is genious in these great BBC shorts. Great compilation.

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