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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rated by buyers NR (Not Rated)
Type of bind: DVD
EAN num: 9781417023301
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
ISBN number: 1417023309
Label: Universal Studios
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
Quantity: 5
Publishing house: Universal Studios
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 12, 2004
Running Time: 753 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 17216
Studio: Universal Studios
Theatrical Release Date: July 08, 1990
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One hopes that at the annual HBO characters Christmas party, Larry Sanders, Carrie Bradshaw, and Tony Soprano make a point to raise a toast to Martin Tupper, the hapless hero of Dream On. This groundbreaking 1990 sitcom from future Friends creators David Crane and Marta Kaufman ushered in a bold new era of original cable programming not bound by broadcast network content restrictions. Hence, the profanity and nudity (you didn't see that on Knott's Landing!), which distinguished the series and helped put HBO on the pop culture map. Brian Benben stars as Martin, a New York book editor still reeling from the breakup of his marriage. The show's gimmick is that baby boomer Martin, a member of the very first television generation, flashes on vintage TV clips that express his innermost feelings and desires. When his wife, Judith (Wendie Malick), visits Martin in 'The First Episode,' he fantasizes reconciliation, but she wants him to sign the divorce papers so she can remarry. The scene is punctuated by clips (from an old Twilight Zone episode, perhaps?) in which boxer Lee Marvin is pummeled in the ring and knocked out. But the clips and the language and the sex would get old fast if we didn't like the characters. Benben has the Everyman charm of a young George Segal, and he wears his anxiety to hilarious effect. He is devoted to his young teenage son, and still loves Judith, who is marrying a paragon, never seen, but described at one point as a 'Ghandi for our times.' His dating relationships spectacularly crash and burn (cue clip of disabled aircraft). In one episode, he comes undone when he discovers his new lover was a porn star. At the office, he is at the mercy of his caustic secretary (Denny Dillon). Dream On is of more than prurient interest. This was one of those lightning-in-a-bottle series blessed with a fresh vision, a seamless ensemble, and smart writing. To finally have it on DVD is a Dream come true. --Donald Liebenson
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I live in Cyprus and i'd never even heard of this show until a couple months ago. Once i received the dvds and watched them i was hooked.
If HBO don't want to release s.3-6 cause s.1&2 didn't sell very well, maybe they can work something out with Shout!Factory (the guys who gave us Freaks & Geeks, Undeclared, Home Movies, My So-Called Life, Sports Night etc) or some similar company/label. And now HBO are doing the same thing with the Larry Sanders show, although for different reasons iirc.
As for this dvd set, i'm thankful for what i can get, but the fact it has no extras (other than an intro by John Landis) stops me from giving it 5 stars.
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I was SO happy to find this collection after having missed this show terribly for years. The quality of the CDs is outstanding. No complaints.
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4 years since this pack and no release plans for the subsequent 4 seasons.
¡We want to dream on! ¡We need the subsequent seasons!
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I was actually looking for another movie when browsing through San Francisco's Virgin store I found a hidden treasure!!!
I faithfully followed Martin Tupper & Company for the major portion of its run on HBO. Looking at the episodes this weekend, I had forgotten how wonderful the series is....especially being a baby boomer myself....it bought back wonderful memories and the interjection of vintage movie clips on Martin's present-day situations was a novel idea which worked beautifully.
Actually, my biggest complaint is that now that I have the very first two seasons, this has only served to whet my appetite for more Dream On. I recall many more wonderful moments, most notably an hour-long episode featuring Tom Poston, James Woods, Isabel Sanford, Tom Smothers, Jack E. Carter. It was, for me, the quintessential Dream On episode....hopefully they will release later seasons.
Dream On ushered in a new era of comedy on cable and is indeed now a classic series all its own.
Definitely recommend
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Can't say enough about this DVD. Nice interview with John Landis, good extras including all special guests & cameos, and the show is top notch. Would reccommend to anyone.
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