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There were some keenly felt absences, most notably Elliott Gould and Christina Pickles as Monica and Ross's maddening parents, and very few surprises, save for one climactic Ross revelation that allowed David Schwimmer's hapless character one of the episode's best lines: "We almost made it 10 years without that coming out." Gunther professing his unrequited love for Paris-bound Rachel was a nice grace note for one of the series' most valuable players, as was the touching, sniffle-inducing ending in which each Friend turned in their key to the apartment each had shared at one time or another over the past 10 years. In the end, it was all about Ross and Rachel, but it seems we will not have ultimate closure until the inevitable reunion special, "The One with Ross and Rachel's Wedding." Until then, between reruns and home video, Friends fans need not fret. As singer Dan Hicks once said, how can we miss them when they won't go away? --Donald Liebenson
| ACTORS: | David Schwimmer |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Pamela Fryman, Sam Simon, Mary Kay Place, Michael Lembeck, Joe Regalbuto, Shelley Jensen, James Burrows (II), Thomas Schlamme, Paul Lazarus |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 2004 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Warner Home Video |
| MPAA RATING: | NR (Not Rated) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Closed-captioned, Full Screen, Dolby, Special Edition |
| TYPE: | Television |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 1 |
| UPC: | 085393497323 |
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Customer Reviews of Friends - The Series Finale (Limited Edition)
why do people keep trashing the dvd? it was fine! This is a good DVD........it's not as bad as people say it is, although I was disappointed about the lack of special features. But at least (AT LEAST!) you can view the broadcast version AND the uncut version. I usually like seeing what they cut out of the show that aired on tv.
Also, I never got to see the Rembrants "I'll be there for you" music video cuz they never show it anymore on television. So I was very happy at least that was on the dvd!
Also, I am a die-hard Friends fan and cry every time I watch the finale! I still can't believe that it's over!:'(! And also, the dvd is only $10, so even if you're not satisfied with it, you will still be able to watch the finale whenever you like!
That's another reason you should buy this dvd. Apparently they are not releasing season 8 on dvd until september! So, it's gonna be like June 2005 when season 10 comes out on dvd! And I KNOW die-hard Friends fans will never wait that long to watch the finale!
So, even though the special features weren't so impressive, I would still recommend this dvd just for the finale (and also, if you havn't seen it, the rembrants music video.)
AND STOP TRASHING THIS DVD.........CUZ IT'S A GOOD ONE!
I recommend spending the small amount of $10 on this dvd
~emily~
Miss my FRIENDS already! Thurs will never be the same!
Our entire family are HUGE fans of FREINDS. We own all seven seasons which are available on DVD, the first two videos which were released (Top 10 Episodes, Top 10 Fan Favs), as well as the recent Party Pack (released by Target). So there was no question whether or not we would add the final episode DVD to our collection. If you're a fan of the show, collect the DVDs or were one of the few who missed it, I encourage you to purchase this DVD. After all, whether or not you like it or agree, it IS a piece of history (If the final episode of the FUGITIVE had been released 35 years ago - don't you think that would have been a best seller?!!)
Of course, the best part about this DVD is that both the original broadcast version AND the unedited version are included - which includes many moments which are even funnier than what aired that night - I really would have preferred to have seen Monica & Chandler's arrival at the hospital that night, instead of Chandler's "church camp" discussion with Erica (walking into the wrong delivery room - classic "Bing"!). The entire opening sequence is different, and it's a shame that these scenes weren't included on that night. (I thought it was a little "jolting" opening the show with the "morning after" instead of seeing what happened immediately after Ross & Rachel's kiss the week before - I was glad to see it on the DVD). If it was a time issue, they should have just made the show 75 minutes that night, instead of the 66 minutes which were shown. But it is worth the money to have it on this DVD.
I had really hoped that the one hour clip show shown before the final episode was going to be included. In my opinion, this was just as much a part of the final episode, as the final episode itself, so I was disappointed when I found out that it wasn't included. But I knew this before I even purchased the DVD, so I wasn't really disappointed AFTER I bought it. I really hope that this episode will be included on the Season 10 Collection. After all, it had its own title - "The One Before the Final One" - and it includes opening credits, so it appears to "count" as an episode this season. There were many memorable clips included, and the two montages near the end of the show (one set to "The Reason") were beautifully done, and are worth watching over & over again (I actually videotaped the shows that night, and have watched the clip show a couple of times!).
I knew before I even purchased the DVD that the only "extras" were the 10 different show openings and the Rembrandts video (which can also be found on both of the earlier videos/DVDs). I also knew that the pilot episode was going to be included (which can also be found on the very first video/DVD, as well as Season One Collection, so again, I wasn't really disappointed in the DVD itself, and I would definitely recommend that any fan or collector purchase it. The reason I give it four stars instead of five has nothing to do with the quality of the DVD or its contents.
The reason I give it 4 stars is that I believe the clip show should have been included, and would have really preferred to have this episode together with the final episode instead of the pilot. I'm sure most fans have seen the pilot repeatedly, and highly doubt that most people will turn to this DVD to watch it (if they haven't seen it already). As I mentioned earlier, it can be found on both The Top Ten Episode video/DVD, as well as the Season One Collection, so I think it was a little pointless to include it here. And while I guess I see why they include all ten season openings, how many times are fans really going to watch this? (it gets quite annoying actually after about the 3rd or 4th season!!) I had actually thought that the final episode would include a "special" opening, including a montage of clips of cast, showing how they've changed throughout the years (as they show each cast member's name, instead of showing the 2-3 clips they've shown all season, I thought they might have shown the different clips of each cast member throughout the years and leave out the full cast clips!- similar to what they did include on the DVD, only wrapped up into ONE opening!).
In my opinion, that is what would have made this DVD a 5 star DVD, instead of 4 - include the one hour clip show, the broadcast version and the unedited version of the final episode, and an opening with a montage of clips from all ten years, instead of ten separate openings, plus the Rembrandts video. That would have been ideal, and would have made this Ltd Ed DVD a 5 star release!!
Still, I'm thrilled that it was released and so soon after it's airing, and I enjoyed watching what was "missing" that night. It's a nice disc to throw on when you're looking for something "quick" to watch (in between reruns this summer!).
I'm now looking forward to Seasons 8, 9 and 10 and really, really hope that the clip show will be included on that final Season Collection!! We all know that videotapes don't last forever, and it would be a shame if the one-hour clip show wasn't included somewhere where fans could watch it over & over again - It's an excellent way to wrap up 10 years of GREAT television into one hour of viewing, and is something I think most fans would appreciate having forever!!
Review, part two
You who did not have the guts to state your name, you are the opinionated one because you do not believe others have a right to their opinions. You must see that this review forum is not just for 5 star reviews, it is so people can voice their opinions on a show/DVD. In my case, I must in all honesty rate this show one star. You may do as you wish, in case you didn't notice my one-star rating did not prevent many 5-star ratings. All I can say is, YOU should get a life if all you do is look at reviews on Amazon and rip people for having a different opinion.