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Created by writer-comedian Paul Feig and executive produced by Judd Apatow (The Larry Sanders Show), Freaks and Geeks followed the Weir siblings--former math whiz Lindsay (Linda Cardellini of the Scooby-Doo feature films and ER) and her younger brother Sam (John Francis Daley)--as they navigated the perils and pleasures of a Michigan high school circa 1980. What separated Freaks and Geeks from most other scholastic series was its brutal honesty--Lindsay and Sam, as well as their friends and parents, were given very human personas that showed failure, malice, indecision, and moments of great clarity. Likewise, the plotlines rarely offered pat solutions to the characters' conflicts--the show unfolded in a naturalistic manner, which was a welcome respite for viewers tired of flashy high school dramas. When combined with its smart dialogue and winning performances (the cast included SCTV veteran Joe Flaherty and Spider-Man star James Franco, as well as the sublime and criminally underrecognized Martin Starr and Seth Rogen as Sam's pal Bill and dry-witted Ken, respectively), the show became a haven for fans of quality television, if only for a brief period of time.
The six-disc boxed set provides over 40 hours of supplemental material, which should satiate even the most obsessive of fans. Twenty-nine separate commentaries from the show's creators, cast (and as some of their parents!), composer Mike Andrews, and fans are included, as are 60 deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and cast auditions. However, the most striking extra is the warmth that radiates from the commentary participants--their pleasure in taking part in such a quality program is palpable, and will undoubtedly be echoed by all who watch these discs. --Paul Gaita
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 1999 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Sony Music (Video) |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Box set |
| TYPE: | Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 6 |
| UPC: | 826663482096 |
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Perfection. I'll start this review with a simple statement: Freaks and Geeks is quite possibly the best show I've ever seen in my life. I'm not sure if it's better than The X-Files or not yet, but it is definitely one of the top 2 shows I've seen, bar none. When a show about high school airs on tv, it's usually about just that- the school life. But Freaks and Geeks takes place outside of school as well, and that's where the majority of the hilarity and touching moments come from. Though the movie takes place in the 80s, I'm sure anyone can relate to the situations the characters in this fantastic series go through. Being friends with a pretty girl who goes out with people you think are losers because you never give them the chance, trying to fit in with a group of people but get cold feet thanks to that one tough person in the group, dealing with your parents when they find out you did something wrong, and much more. Every episode is memorable, and I was never more devastated in my life (in the entertainment-portion anyway) as I was when the show was canceled. Sure, it had a small run on Fox Family for a while, but when that was taken away as well, myself and thousands of others were heart broken. Such a fine show getting canceled for what? To make room for more reality shows? It didn't make sense. But for once, a fan petition did go through, and the executives began working on getting the rights for the music used in the show to be used in the dvd release. And you know what? We won. Everyone one. Freaks and Geeks is here for fans, and people who never saw the show but want to see it for the hype that people like me are giving it. Granted, the hype surrounding the show is ridiculous, but it's for a good reason: you won't find a better show on tv. <
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>Freaks and Geeks takes place in a small town in the 80s. When most people think of the 80s, they think of lame things like foofy hair, bad clothes, and irritating music. That's not what this 80s is. No, it's more real than just trends and the writers shoving the fact that it's the 80s in your face (think That 80s Show). Though the show focuses on the brother-sister duo of Sam and Lindsey, there are many other main characters that are in two groups: the freaks, and the geeks. The freaks are basically the stoners, the outcasts that preppy kids would never talk to. They kick back to Led Zepplin, skip class, do drugs, and cause trouble. The geeks are the D&D playing, Star Wars watching, Monty Python-addicted losers that would never get a girl unless they had lots of money. It's impossible to give you a series synopsis because of just how much goes down in these 18 episodes, but you'll just have to trust me when I say that every episode is priceless. Watching Sam go to his first dance with a friend, seeing Lindsey smash a pumpkin for the first time and getting her foot stuck in it, the heart-wrenching episode where Bill almost dies, watching Nick have girl trouble and try to make things better while making them worse, Kim Kelly taking Lindsey over to her parents' house for dinner in trying to make it seem like she has good friends, Daniel doing...anything. The show is full of moments that you have to see to believe. One of the most memorable ones for most fans is when the geeks switch kegs at Lindsey's party with nonalcoholic beer. Somehow, no one notices the difference, yet things still go haywire. And the last episode, where everyone goes their separate ways is probably the only last episode of a show where I've cried because of how well it was put together. That and knowing that we'll never see these guys again. Never before have I seen a show where literally every single character gets their own time to develop. Each freak and each geek will have a lot to go through in this series, and when it's all over, you can only imagine how things went after this one mere year of high school. <
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>Though it's in full screen, the show looks even better than it did when it was on tv. There isn't a lot of grain or blurring, but the colors seem a bit dull. Then again, this was the 80s, and there were a lot of dull colors used in homes. Lots of browns and tans here. I'm impressed. As for the audio, it's about the same. We get a 5.1 track in addition to the 2.0, but it's not much. The show's 70% dialogue and 30% music, so there's no need for the surround sound usually. Sadly, there aren't subtitles or captions on the discs. Some lines are hard to understand when a character's in a rush or something, and it would've been nice to've known what they really said. <
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>You want special features? You got 'em. But before I get into them, keep in mind that a limited edition Year Book set of the series was released on the official site. Sadly, I didn't have an internet connection for most of that year thanks to my computer practically dying, and wasn't able to get the box set. It had 2 extra discs full of hours of extra footage and table reads. If you can get your hands on it, do so. But they didn't lay off on the normal release either. I nearly died when I read that there were 29 commentary tracks. Since I review the full dvds in my reviews and not just the movie, this was a nightmare. Most of the commentaries are great. Some episodes have just one track, but most have two or three. And for the most part, they're all great. The crew, the cast and even their parents, and sometimes a fan of the show. These tracks are the worst. A fan known as The Vegan, a regular on the site's message board takes part only because he won a contest or something, and he's an absolute nightmare to listen to. All he does is talk about how he loves the characters. He never adds anything of personal experience. It's a waste. The parents of the cast members add some good insight, and make some very-parent comments. Martin Starr's mom, when asked what he told her about the show, replies with, "my son talks to me?". You'll get TONS of info from these tracks about the show and some secret information, like why they used certain posters and pictures, etc. Very informative, though it took forever to go through them all. Also included are deleted scenes for EVERY episode, all of which have optional commentary as well. Most of the deleted scenes are good, but would've made the episode drag on a little. Judd and Paul know this, and say so themselves. In addition to these are featurettes, behind the scenes footage, and try outs for the actors. They read the lines for who they're trying out for, and they're all great. I absolutely loved Seth Rogen's as Ken. He's a hilarious guy, and I'm glad he's still acting. Of course, there are also tv spots for the show, and much more. Believe me, this set is packed. Even the booklet and packaging is supreme. <
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>Freaks and Geeks: one of the few shows that deserves the hype it gets. For the price, it's a steal for such a great show and package. Be sure to share this with your loved ones. Everyone's bound to get something out of it. This is one show where the people working on it really cared about how everything came together, and it shows.
If you want a laugh this is for you!
I bought this for my daughter as a gift as she had seen part of the series on pay tv.I think it was the best gift she received and she has shared it with everyone she sees.
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>The series is set in the 80's and it is a time that i remember well, though having grown up in a different country with a different lifestyle it is a bit of an eye opener.
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>The sad part is that there was only the one series made.
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I totally recommend this to anyone and everyone. I've already shared some of the episodes with friends and family and they all want to see more. It's funny and original and people can relate to something in it.