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I Love Lucy - Season 1 Vol 1
THE STRAIGHT DOPE:
In the annals of TV history, few shows are as beloved as I Love Lucy. Lucille Ball's comic timing was a thing of perfection and Desi Arnaz played the straight man in a most manic way. Paramount's DVD releases of I Love Lucy are the perfect primer for this classic show.
VIDEO:
The video on the pilot is rough. This 16mm print sat neglected for decades until someone rediscovered it. It's blurry and damaged, but it's still a treasure. The other three episodes look fine. They are crisp and have a satin-like texture.
AUDIO:
The Dolby Digital mono soundtrack is fine. The music and dialog is all clear and sounds just as you remember it. There is also a Spanish mono track, which is very funny.
EXTRAS:
Paramount has included an impressive number of extras. The show's original Philip Morris-plugging opening credits are included, as well as a short selection of flubs from the show. A radio show starring Lucy i also included, which is an excellent bonus. Also included is a behind the scenes audio featurette which contains readings from a book about the show and audio of Lucy discussing her work.
FINAL THOUGHTS:
I Love Lucy is like the bedrock that nearly all comedic television is built on. With Paramount releasing discs one at a time collecting the entire set is likely to be a very expensive endeavor. Still, this first disc, with its lost pilot and great collection of episodes is an excellent thing to have.
Review of I Love Lucy- Season 1 Volume 2
Email Gil Jawetz at [email protected]
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