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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0883929014385
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: HBO Home Video
Manufacturer: HBO Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: HBO Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 26, 2008
Running Time: 90 minutes
Sales Rank: 4695
Studio: HBO Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: September 25, 2005
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Product Description:
HBO presents the finale of its Emmy? Award-winning comedy series written and directed by British phenomenon Ricky Gervais founder of BBCs original The Office. Gervais reprises his Emmy?-winning role as Andy Millman the one time extra and current sitcom star whose breakthrough show When the Whistle Blows remains a popular (if critically panned) part of British TV culture. Chafing from three seasons worth of recycled plotlines and catchphrases Andy wants more than ever to break out of his TV stereotype and is willing to do anything including maybe even pulling the plug on his hit show to do it. But does Andy have the talent and savvy it takes to get his wish: to be both respected and famous?Running Time: 84 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS UPC: 883929014385 Manufacturer No: 1000037803
Amazon.com:
Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown of celebrity. Andy Millman (Ricky Gervais) is back and more miserable than ever in this darker and devastatingly funny finale to the Emmy-winning series. Though his sitcom When the Whistle Blows rates six million viewers, he is, as ever, mindful of the critics' barbs and jealous of colleagues landing the prestige film roles he covets. 'I'm not proud of having Britain's No. 1 catchphrase,' he grouses (actually, he has sunk to No. 3, now trailing 'You are the weakest link, goodbye'). Worse, he has become a right bastard, arrogantly treating crewmembers and his one true friend, Maggie (a heartbreaking Ashley Jensen), like dirt. Andy finally drops his clueless and incompetent agent (series co-creator Stephen Merchant) and quits the show. 'Don't worry about me,' he proclaims. 'The phone won't stop ringing.'
Unlike the finale of the original British incarnation of The Office, this super-duper-sized episode really has no loose ends to tie up. In Andy's humiliating comeuppance (he sinks to portraying an alien on Dr. Who and joins the desperate housemates on Celebrity Big Brother), Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winner Gervais has the perfect vessel with which to rail against soul-sucking celebrity, degrading tabloid culture, and 'the gutter press.' As for Andy and Maggie, those longing for some kind of Tim/Dawn or Jim/Pam hookup may not get exactly what they want, but they will get what they need in the lovely final scenes. A-listers having a laugh at their own images have always been one of Extras' special treats. The finale features jaw-dropping cameos by Clive Owen and George Michael, performing community service yet again. Kudos to HBO for making this available separately for those who have already purchased series one and two. For those unfamiliar with Extras, this feature-length finale can pretty much stand on its own. But, really, just go ahead and buy The Complete Series. You're going to want to see what you've missed. --Donald Liebenson
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Another episode
That's what it is another episode. So you have to decide is it worth paying for one episode. As a hardcore fan of Gervais's work it was a must for me. But, if you're expecting something special with this DVD forget it. It really is just another episode (albeit the final one) and in my opinion definitely not the best episode. I think this was derived more as a vehicle for maggie and to sort of rap up her character than anything else. So if you're a real fan like me get it. If you're a casual fan wondering if this is something special it is not.
Rating:  - EVERYONE SHOULD WATCH THIS!! Amazing show.
This show says everything that needs to be said about Hollywood and reality TV.
Ricky Gervais is amazing and a visionary. He's hilarious and so is the rest of the cast.
Rating: - Extra Extras worth it
If you liked the previous seasons and like me, did not realise there was a xmas finale, get a hold of this for a good 90 mins of enjoyment. Typically done in the style you'll expect from the 2 series, perhaps not as great as the best of the best episodes, but there are some big laughs. Embarassingly brilliant.
Rating: - Ricky Gets Truth
The series finale to Extras was excellent on a number of levels. Enormously funny in places, very sad in others, people all over seemed to get what they deserved (what Plato might call "achieving justice by being where you belong." Gervais' character becomes enlightened, though it's unclear, right at the end, that this will make for a "happily ever after" life. I think the finale makes the most sense only after having seen the entire two year series. My advice would be to watch them all, all over.
Rating: - Full Circle
If you're a fan of the series this 2 hour wrapup episode will do a number on you. First, it is incredibly sad at points and you feel sorry for the characters that Andy is abusive towards as his sitcom stardom seemingly goes to his head and he forgets where he came from. Without trying to give too much away the show starts off on a rather sad trajectory as characters we've come to know and laugh with are saddened by his antics.
Regardless of the melancholy opening there are still some good bits and laughs including a funny cameo by George Michael poking fun at himself. In the end justice is served and friendship restored.
Extras is really brillant TV and I hope these folks can come up with another show that is as consistently funny.
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