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Red Dwarf: The Bodysnatcher Collection (DVD)

November 11, 2007 - Staff@seenituk

Publisher: BBC DVD

Release Date:15th November 2007

RRP:�49.99

The remastered versions of the first three series of Red Dwarf arrive

on DVD this month just in time to make a great addition to your

Christmas wish-lists.

The 4 discs are packed with a wealth of extra features including two

painfully honest documentaries ‘The Beginning’ and ‘It’s Cold Outside’

which take an episode by episode look at the first two series.

The 70 minutes running time of these gives plenty of time for a

detailed discussion and which cast and crew pull no punches discussing

the conception and realisation of the show as well as some of the

behind-the-cameras politics

There’s also a shorter third documentary, Re-Dwarf, which looks at the

remastering of the episodes, the reasons behind the project and fan

reaction to it. Despite the stated reservations of some of those

involved the remastered episodes look great and have a pretty

contemporary feel.

Each series is contained on a single disc alongside some smaller extra

features including out takes, model shots and a number of deleted

scenes including some footage recorded for – but ultimately unused –

the remastered editions.

There are also commentaries on six episodes and a ‘What’s Different?’

text tracks detailing changes between the original and remastered

editions.

Even if, like me, you’re pretty unfamiliar with the world of Red Dwarf

these are a genuinely interesting look at the origins and re-imagining

of a series.

However the real gems in the collection are to be found on the fourth

disc – the original version of the first episode ‘The End’ which has

been assembled from transmitted and archive footage to present the

episode as originally intended and ‘Bodysnatcher’, a lost episode which

was never recorded.

The script for ‘Bodysnatcher’ was finally finished in 2007 and has been

recorded especially for this DVD in the form of storyboards and vocal

performances by Chris Barrie. A second ‘uncut’ version includes all the

stage and camera directions.

In all a great package which should appeal to existing fans and newcomers alike.

Red Dwarf: The Bodysnatcher Collection is released on November 15th

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