Lovejoy: Christmas Specials | 
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Studio: BBC Warner
Category: DVD
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Rating:  5 reviews
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 187 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARDE40998D
UPC: 883929032020
EAN: 0883929032020
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: October 14, 2008
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Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/14/2008 Run time: 187 minutes Rating: Nr
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Lovejoy, played by Ian McShane of Deadwood, is the epitome of a lovable rogue. Even over Christmas he remains his irascible, greedy, lustful self, eyeing attractive women and contemplating how much money he can get for a questionable antique. In The Prague Sun, Lovejoy, his flunky Eric Catchpole (Chris Jury), and the lovely Lady Felsham (Phyllis Logan) travel eastward to solve the mystery of hidden diamond--a story that features Nazis, a secret policewoman in a leopardskin hat, and a Communist dealer in "acquired" art (played by Donald Pleasance, Halloween). The direction is unusually evocative, getting a lot of atmospheric mileage from a moth in a lighting fixture and other images. The Lost Colony takes Lovejoy in the opposite direction as he travels to North Carolina, where he discovers distant relatives and a host of Deep South cliches (including a yokel policeman and someone getting eaten by an alligator). Despite some overacting and bad Southern accents, McShane carries things along with a wry glance to the camera and a sly turn of phrase. This second special features the series' later supporting players, including Diane Parish as young protege Beth and Caroline Langrishe as love interest Charlotte, but Dudley Sutton remains as Lovejoy's tippling friend Tinker and Sir John Gielgud (Arthur) adds a touch of class with a guest appearance. To sum up: Two strong episodes that no fan of the series should be without. --Bret Fetzer
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Lovejoy: Christmas Specials November 19, 2008
patregis (USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
All the Lovejoys are great. The only thing better would be more Lovejoy series. Keep them coming. patregis
 The shows are great...BUT November 2, 2008
William O. Keedy (Auburn, AL)
1 out of 5 found this review helpful
Both shows are great. These programs are both full-length films. One has a Christmas theme...the other does not. Both are great shows. My "BUT" refers to the Amazon.com habit of not clearing the order when it has been shipped/received. I ordered another DVD a week later and they not only filled that order, but re-filled this one. I now have TWO copies of this DVD. I decided that it would be easier to give one as a gift than to totally confuse the issue by returning it. I have another DVD pre-order coming out in early January. I only hope that I get that one in just one copy. I will not order anything else from this company until that order is filled AND the past history is CLEARED!!
 To Buy or Not to Buy. That Is The Question. October 28, 2008
M. Hayes
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I have enjoyed the Lovejoy series since it originally aired in the early 90's. I and the family were stationed in East Anglia in England where most of the Lovejoy episodes were filmed; it was fun to watch the show on BBC then to spend the weekends visiting the historic villages and other places we had seen on Lovejoy. So as a Lovejoy fan and being homesick for the beauties and wonders of East Anglia the Lovejoy DVD's are a treat loved by the entire family.
Now for the Cons: (Not criticizing the series just the quality and manner it is being released.)
The DVD is not worth the $17.00 + S&H. Come on... It should not have been released as a standalone DVD? The two special episodes should have been left as part of the normal DVD series box sets. It makes no sense to break the timeline of the series in this way.
Now I find that the Complete Season 4 DVD is set to release 4 months from now. Why so long? The Lovejoy series ended over 10 years ago. The entire series has been available for sale in the UK for years. Why stretch out the US release dates to over two years? Is it a marketing ploy to test the waters? If season 3 doesn't sell well will season 4 never be released? And another thing, for the price of each season ($50.00 +) the sound and video should have been re-mastered to modern standards. The people releasing the DVD's are Visigoths with no feel for a classic bit of BBC television.
Mixed special October 13, 2008
C.A. Arthur (Tacoma, Washington)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first of these two movie-length features is up to the standards of the Lovejoy series and stars the familiar cast. It's pleasant and entertaining. The second, however, is an overly-long piece of TV schlock. Only two regulars are on hand, and no wonder; the script of "The Lost Colony" may have embarassed the others. Thus it's a mixed bag and, given the price, perhaps better forgotten unless you're into throwing money around.
2 Special Episodes October 4, 2008
Movie Mania (Southern Calfornia)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Since most British TV series only produce 6-12 episodes a year, popular TV shows produce special Christmas episodes. Lovejoy had two special double length episodes.
The Prague Sun (1992) - Lovejoy is alone for Christmas. But when a friend is attacked, Lovejoy and Eric are off to Prague on a treasure hunt. And Lady Jane shows up to help out. Guest Donald Pleasance and Peter Vaughn.
The Lost Colony (1993) - Lovejoy has relatives from America visit. But when some Sir Walter Raliegh antiques disappear, Lovejoy has to go to Carolina. But when he gets into trouble, his new love interest Caroline comes to his rescue. Guests Barbara Barrie, Ken Kercheval and John Gielguld.
Lovejoy was an iconoclastic series in England and had a strong following in America. The show was uniformly excellent. The Prague Sun is definitely the better of the two episodes.
The one thing to be careful is that these episodes do not appear on another series DVD set. (i.e. the As Time Goes By retrospect special was released seperately, then released with the Series 7 dvd!)
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