Mr Bean: The Whole Bean is now available on DVD, as a 3-disc set (woo!). If your’re not familiar with the character, this DVD review describes Mr Bean like this:
In every episode, Mr. Bean (played by the accomplished Rowan Atkinson) would be confronted with an unusual situation (usually his fault), and somehow get around it to accomplish his goal. For instance, Mr. Bean decides he wants to go to the beach, but doesn�t want to go back to his car to change into his bathing suit. So, he puts his bathing suit over his trademark brown trousers, and then tries to take the pants off, leaving only the bathing suit.
The beauty about Rowan Atkinson’s performance as Mr. Bean is that an entire episode can go by without him even muttering a word. His use of physical comedy, including body language and facial expressions, is amongst the best I’ve ever seen in my life. He can be the most obnoxious person in the world one second, and an empathetic person in the next.
I’m not usually one to by tv episodes on DVD, but I might make an exception this time. My father enjoys the British sense of humor and he and I might enjoy watching some of the episodes sometime. Then again, he doesn’t have a DVD player, so I’d have to figure out that one :-/.
(Due creidt: DVD Talk)
Maya and I recently purchased the entire 15-volume collection of The Muppet Show after aquiring our first DVD player (subsequent to the death of our VCR). I have to say – I really enjoy having such a collection at our viewing disposal. Granted, I’m not likely to buy a set for something that’s still on the air in interminable re-run syndication, but I love the muppets.
Now, if only The Storyteller was available on DVD, too.