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The Black Adder | 
 enlarge | Actor: Rowan Atkinson
Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 13225
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 180 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARDE1559D
ISBN: 0790760231
UPC: 794051155924
EAN: 9780790760230
ASIN: B00005A1ST
Release Date: June 26, 2001
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 09/13/2005 Run time: 196 minutes Rating: Nr
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 Hilariously Funny if you Get the Jokes December 28, 2008
Lisa Shea
Rowan Atkinson began the Black Adder series set in medieval days, with Edmund Blackadder being a man of few morals and high ambitions. He's heir to the Duke of York and has to deal with a bumbling servant Baldrick as well as the less-than-helpful Percy. Both of these characters follow him through pretty much the entire series. br / br /I find the series to be *incredibly* funny, but there is definitely a difference between what many Americans find to be funny and what British find to be funny. I love British humor. It is often very dry and cynical, and also a lot of times you have to have some education / background to understand it. That is, if you actually know something about British history you'll pick up on a ton of superbly funny in-jokes that might otherwise pass you by. br / br /For example, in one of the episodes a general comment is made about a person being better off dead, and two Knights Templar decide that they should race right off and kill the person. This is based on an actual situation in English history. There are witches cackling around cauldrons giving out messages, another staple in English drama. br / br /Yes, a few of the jokes go towards the slapstick kind of silly versus the more erudite kind. There is something for everyone. br / br /Highly recommend for anyone who loves British comedy! br /
 Horrible Video Quality, No Subtitles September 10, 2008
harrier47 (Puget Sound Area, WA, USA)
We all know how funny Black Adder is; we've usually seen them countless times before deciding to own the set, but I was stunned by the shoddy video quality BBC Video came out with, and only the cheapest of DVDs these days are produced with no subtitle function at all. Very disappointing; I will probably return II and III, which haven't been opened. I regretted that their enclosed feedback card was only a viewing survey and had no entry for feedback.
 Digging for the comedy gold may tire some September 10, 2008
John Thomas-Mason (Salisbury, Maryland)
I'll make it brief: Rowan Atkinson fans will want to see this, in particular the fans of the other seasons of Blackadder. Those not accustomed to British comedy will be better suited avoiding it. There are some instances of truly witty dialogue and classic situations, but they are beset by a mire of disconnected jokes that feel more like "in" jokes that you weren't supposed to get. br /This is easily the oiliest of the Edmunds...and the smartest of Baldricks. (It's all downhill from here for the Baldrick family.) British icons Brian Blessed and Peter Cooke are as wonderful as ever.
Black Adder I V August 28, 2008
Karen L. Herget (Willow, Alaska United States)
I thought this was the only one of the set I was missing. I also ordered Black Adder V. I love this series and was really pleased to be able to complete my set. Black Adder V was a nice surprise. br /Rowan Atkinson, and company, are as much fun as the Pythons.
 Trash the Trash August 23, 2008
James L. Stephens
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I watched about fifteen minutes of this slapstick travesty and threw it in the trash. Really enjoyed Black Adder II. Having seen other episodes from other seasons that I liked, this was a surprise. Viewer, pay attention to other reviews. I didn't. I was warned. Do not rent or buy.
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