Release Date:
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
The Skinny: Based on the novels of P.G. Wodehouse, J&W is an early 90s British television series starring a pre-House Hugh Laurie as flighty aristocrat Bertie Wooster and Stephen Fry as his calm and collected butler Jeeves. Hilarity ensues.
The Good: The show's writing does a commendable job of capturing the snap of Wodehouse's hilarious dialogue (you've read him, right?), and there's no denying the chemistry between Fry and Laurie. Despite the awful 80s-jazz opening credits, the show does a great job of setting its unique time and place and the twisty plots are hilarious.
The Bad: People looking for another The Office or I'm Alan Partridge may find this series a tad too droll and stagey for their tastes. Also, the transfer from TV to DVD is not kind—the show ends up looking a bit hazy and soft around the edges.
Best Extra: Almost nothing, unless you're willing to accept "text bios" (we're not). C'mon—get Fry and Laurie back together for a commentary or something?
Buy, Rent, or Ignore: This is a buy for Wodehouse fans, but others may find it tough to get into.
The Good: The show's writing does a commendable job of capturing the snap of Wodehouse's hilarious dialogue (you've read him, right?), and there's no denying the chemistry between Fry and Laurie. Despite the awful 80s-jazz opening credits, the show does a great job of setting its unique time and place and the twisty plots are hilarious.
The Bad: People looking for another The Office or I'm Alan Partridge may find this series a tad too droll and stagey for their tastes. Also, the transfer from TV to DVD is not kind—the show ends up looking a bit hazy and soft around the edges.
Best Extra: Almost nothing, unless you're willing to accept "text bios" (we're not). C'mon—get Fry and Laurie back together for a commentary or something?
Buy, Rent, or Ignore: This is a buy for Wodehouse fans, but others may find it tough to get into.