Extras: The Complete Series (Includes Series Finale)
Product Description
The British phenomenon and 2007 Emmy-winner Ricky Gervais, founder of BBC's original The Office, stars in the hilariously funny series Extras, now available in a Gift Set! Watch the story unfold as Ricky Gervais plays a lowly film extra, Andy Millman, who makes his mark in the background while the stars do their work. This Gift Set is packaged in a slip case that includes both Seasons of the hit series Extras and a 90 minute series finale, never before released on DVD! Extras: The show with big, big stars...and Andy Millman.
★★★★☆ Less Nuanced than The Office but Great Fun
I had no background to Extras having bought the set on the strength of The Office and thankfully I was rewarded. Ricky Gervais plays Andy Millman and Ashley Jenson plays Maggie Jacobs both struggling film extras. The format is entirely different than his other wildly successful series. It is like three plots in one: the life of an extra (which is fascinating), the brilliant fumbling relationships we expect from Gervais (and Stephen Merchant), and the hope of something better from ordinary people struggling with the day-to-day.
One convention that works in Extras is the guest stars that range from a direct Kate Winslet, an underutilized Samuel L. Jackson, a fantasticly self-deprecating Patrick Stewart, a good sport in Daniel Radcliffe, an awesome Ian McKellan, and other cameo appearances from Chris Martin and David Bowie, amongst others. A great twist is the pursuit of Andy's sitcom "When the Whistle Blows," and how he is intellectually and creatively compromised once it goes to air. One must think this is what threatened The Office and served as a source of inspiration. The usual kudos go to Gervais but his long-time partner Merchant and Jenson are equally terrific.
One convention that works in Extras is the guest stars that range from a direct Kate Winslet, an underutilized Samuel L. Jackson, a fantasticly self-deprecating Patrick Stewart, a good sport in Daniel Radcliffe, an awesome Ian McKellan, and other cameo appearances from Chris Martin and David Bowie, amongst others. A great twist is the pursuit of Andy's sitcom "When the Whistle Blows," and how he is intellectually and creatively compromised once it goes to air. One must think this is what threatened The Office and served as a source of inspiration. The usual kudos go to Gervais but his long-time partner Merchant and Jenson are equally terrific.
★★★★★ Great!
Funny man Ricky Gervais is at his best at this highly aclaimed series...Too bad there's only two seasons...
★★★★☆ Started hilarious, ended movingly.
This video set is not what I expected. The episodes started out extremely funny, then became mixed funny and "cringey" (with many situations where you found yourself peeking out at the TV from behind spread fingers or over the edge of a blanket). Then came a stage where things got so dark I thought about giving up on the series. Finally, with the season finale came a redemption of sorts, tying the whole up together and leaving me very happy that I watched the whole thing. My wife, my son, and I watched the series together (it was a Father's Day present) and agreed that in the end, taken as a whole, the series was very good. The series was also a lot deeper than I expected, and showed a side of Ricky Gervais that I had not seen to date. He's not only funny, but a very good writer and actor.
★★★★★ This series is brilliant!
If you are a fan of the Office you should love Extras.
Ricky Gervais is hilarious in this series.
The star cameos are almost as funny as Gervais, some might say they steal the show.
Plus you get to see a cameo of the great K. Dilkington whose head looks like an orange.
Ricky Gervais is hilarious in this series.
The star cameos are almost as funny as Gervais, some might say they steal the show.
Plus you get to see a cameo of the great K. Dilkington whose head looks like an orange.
★★★★★ The Extras
Great, funny series full of wry British humor. If you are a fan of the UK version of the office, you will love this series. Brilliant cast, plus lots of guest appearances.
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