Quiz Show DVD

Advantages: Excellent performances, Superb depiction of events
Disadvantages: Not many i could think of

...in his 1994 movie, The Quiz Show. Redford's earlier two movies as a director, Ordinary People and A River Runs Through It, were more about the internal struggles in an American family. The Quiz Show is his first attempt to tackling a realistic theme, about a scandal which happened during the 1950's. The movie as the name suggests is about the Quiz Show scandals which took place on American TV during the 1950's, with NBC being the prime culprit. ...
...he says Cheating on a quiz show? That's like plagiarizing a comic strip!". But greed gets the better of him, and he accepts to cheat. As expected Van Doren becomes an instant hero with the public, he wins around $138,000 and even comes on cover of Time magazine. As Stempel finds himself being totally overshadowed, he blows the whistle on the fraudulent operations going on. And the Govt appoints Dick Goodwin(Rob Morrow) as the investigator into the ... Read review

Advantages: Well written, well acted, very stylish
Disadvantages: How true some elements of the story is remains controversial

...of people cheating on the Quiz Show. The second comes from a comment made with regard to Herb Stempel appearing on television: 'Now there's a face for radio.' The third is when Van Doren is contemplating the ethics of his situation, and remarks: 'I'm just trying to imagine what Kant would make of this.' The movie Quiz Show is based upon the true story of 21 and the scandals surrounding a fix in the questions and answers to facilitate ratings. The ...
...playing a contestant on a quiz show who had just been given the answer. But for Van Doren, whose family was noted for academic achievement, the blow was long-lived, and he was never able to establish a career as an academic again. He did go on to author several books, including one of which I use in reading circles and teaching (The History of Knowledge). What makes the story so remarkable is that most of the people participating were very intelligent. ... Read review

Advantages: Good performances and very watchable
Disadvantages: After watching it once, the surprises are lost.

...admiration of the player. Quiz Show, based on the true story of the corruption of TV Game Show's in the 50's, is a delightful movie. So many films forget that the key aspect of drama is that it MUST have a good story. Now I don't know how much of this film is true, and personally I don't care - it is a film, not a documentary, but I enjoyed watching it. With a splendid cast; including Ralph Fiennes, Paul Scofield and John Tuturro, Redford pulls ... Read review

Advantages: A true history
Disadvantages: No one

Quiz Show is a film of 1994, directed from Robert Redford, with John Turturro and Ralph Fiennes. It is a really history happened in America during the '50: practically the first large scandal that involved american Television through 21, an important NBC programme. This large scandal made the public able to understand how much should be easy to maneuver a television program to to please the sponsor and to obtain the sest possible audience. Redford ...
...Turturro), a Jewish who suffers from a great inferiority complex, a pathetic and envious man, that becomes the star of 21. The American dream of the 'self made man' and a vindictive desire against the American Middle class drive him, beacause he feels rejected from the rntire world. Turturro is at his best, and his interpretation looks quite perfect. But let's talk a bit about the history: Herbie isn't a likeable person or an agreeable concurrent, ... Read review

Advantages: The cast, good story
Disadvantages: Hmmm

The 1950's quiz show is our target here and director Redford is spot on, creating a fantastic recreation of the events leading up to the investigation into quiz show fixing (and the subsequent effect). The cast are excellent and very well suited to their roles (Fiennes especially) as well as working well together. Even more splendid is the production and the recreation of the sets is unnervingly accurate (When I saw this Channel 4 showed one of ... Read review

Advantages: Will have you laughing for for days
Disadvantages: Average quality on the bonus shows

...The DVD is one of the best value for money comedy DVD's you can buy today. It comes in a huge 4 disc collection, with a main feature of a 3 hour show in Newcastle. The main show is excellent, I cant remember laughing so much, and given that the show is all improvisation, you cant help but appreciate Nobles talent. Theres a huge range of special features, including shows performed in Scotland, Melbourne, Stoke, Birmingham, Australia and a Randomiser feature playing mixed up footage of a further 3 shows. The only thing about the large number of shows is that they are some times lacking in picture and sound quality, at least compared with the main feature. Theres more Ross Noble fun on the DVD with an interactive quiz which if you answer will reveal yet another show. The packaging is great and theres also some Humourous inlays with cartoons... Read review

Ciao members have rated this review on average somewhat helpful

Advantages: The star of the show doesn't speak!
Disadvantages: Limited appeal

...about 2 minutes long. Brum and the grapefruit grab, Brum and the knicker rescue and Brum and the camera caper.At the end of the quiz you are rewarded with a Brum related sound effect for each correct answer. Brum quiz. 10 questions that will get your child interacting with the tv, (and possibly losing the dvd remote).Each answer is related to the shows on the dvd. So if your child has watched the disc a few times , save the quiz for a rainy day. Top secret files.Gives you mildly amusing character profiles on Scruffy the dog,Visiting man and Granny slippers.You also get a chance to see their best scenes in isolation. Predictable, but enjoyable. Suitable for all ages as it's certificate is Uc (universal.Particularly suitable for young children) Can appeal to both boys and girls.52 minutes long so not too bad for a rainy day... Read review

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Advantages: Hilarious...essential viewing
Disadvantages: erm...not enough easter eggs?

...stage, appear to be only 'bit parts'. It quickly becomes apparent that all is not well at The Office and David is fighting an uphill battle to keep his staff happy, indeed in work. As you watch the rest of the series, some classic encounters avail. Anybody who has ever been on a staff training day will love Episode 4. Add to this David's desperate hunt for the person who has put his head on an 'amusing' e-mail and the testosterone charged quiz night and you have a DVD packed with the most embarrassing and painful comedy show ever made. Brent makes Basil Fawlty look competent. DVD 2 has a most revealing and funny documentary about the making of the series, some out-takes and some excellent deleted scenes. In terms of easter eggs, we can find the full version of the training video presented by Kick Start legend Peter Purves. So how do we... Read review

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