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| Mr Men - The Complete Original Series 1 And 2 [2003] | ![Mr Men - The Complete Original Series 1 And 2 [2003]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/512T4KAYHRL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Terry Ward (ii)
Actor: Arthur Lowe
Studio: delta home entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: £9.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 1281
Format: Pal
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: Universal, suitable for all
Running Time: 205 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 4006408860402
ASIN: B00009RS05
Theatrical Release Date: 1974
Release Date: October 3, 2003
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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 Classic Cartoons! August 22, 2008
These cartoons are priceless to the current new look Mr Men series on Channel 5.
It's fair to say that the animation wasn't the best even at the time of original release. The show purely carried by the Mr Men themselves.
Each short cartoon follows a different Mr Man on their adventure, sticking closely to the original books. The narrator is none other than Arthur Lowe (Captain Manwaring, Dads Army).
The cartoons do look dated now, but the episodes are classic and very charming. The Mr Men are a fantastic bunch of characters and it is nice to see them still as popular today.
 Mr Genius DVD October 23, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I introduced my 2 3/4 year-old daughter to a few of the books recently and they quickly became firm favourites. Living in Norway, I'm always keen to introduce her to a bit of British culture and the memory of Arthur Lowe's narration alone was irresistible.
The DVD was no disappointment. To me or her. Yes, there are "quality" issues, by today's standards, but it doesn't seem to be a problem for her. The only problem is which episode to watch. Highly, highly recommended, at least, by this household.
Sheer Brilliance. September 12, 2006
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Ahhh the good old days. I remember this from when I was a youngster, so consequently bought it as a Christmas present for my 4 y/o daughter last year. She still watches it and that was nearly a year ago.
Well worth every penny.
great content - rubbish sound and picture September 1, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
just to reiterate what one reviewer wrote below - the content of this DVD is great, but the picture quality, and particularly the sound, is very variable, with some episodes really below par. A shame. Let's have a remaster!
Beautiful journey down memory lane December 14, 2004
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
Now in my mid-20s, my enduring fondness for the Mr Men characters that I so loved as a boy made this an essential purchase and even if the quality of the animation is crude by modern standards, the wonderful, ageless stories continue to delight.
All 28 episodes of the original TV series are here, featuring the stories of many of the best-loved characters, most notably Messrs Happy, Bump, Forgetful, Greedy, Sneeze, Snow, Nosey and Tickle, but each story stands up delightfully in its own right.
Arthur Lowe (aka Captain Maiwairing from Dad's Army) acts as narrator and it's hard to imagine anyone else in the world doing a better job. Whether voicing the words of the characters themselves, or just progressing the stories, he brings warmth and humour to each story.
As I mentioned before, the animation is far from spectacular, but with stories this good it doesn't matter a jot. It would have been nice to see all of Hargreaves' classic book characters included (the likes of Messrs Busy, Slow, Rush and several more are absent) and occasionally the sound quality, on my DVD at least, was less than perfect, but this is still a very small price to pay for such enjoyable ditties.
Even if your children are unfamiliar with the Mr Men, these stories should still delight them. One of the best tenners you can spend!
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