Sharpe (Special Edition) (Box Set)

Advantages: One of it's kind, the best of it's kind
Disadvantages: Special effects not brilliant

...set comes with the complete Sharpe series that have been released on DVD, bar the latest adventure in India, which I believe was released after this box set, so you can't really blame them. In the box set I got, there was a free map of 'Sharpe's battles', a good thing for any Sharpe fan I'm sure. Also you get a 'chronicles booklet' which is basically a fans guide to behind the scenes Sharpe and actors profiles. Now, for those who have never watched ...
...one of his riflemen analysing Sharpe and his life. The characters themselves are brilliantly thought up, in Sharpe's rifles, you have Perkins and Cooper, who are killed off in the first few episodes. The main rifles group are: Richard Sharpe, the leader Patrick Harper, a sturdy Irishman full of wonderful sayings, extremely loyal to Sharpe and proves a joy to watch as he saves his captain's life on numerous times Harris, the one with no first name, ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant casting, well researched
Disadvantages: none!

...had to have it! Sharpe is... basically, you're average sargeant in the army who saves wellingtons life from the french, and gets a promotion and a group of surly riflemen to officer at. who really don't like him. The rest of the story, i'll let you watch and find out for yourself. Now, this series is based on a set of books by Bernard Cornwell, and these are well worth getting as a companion to the series - it gives you so much more background ...
...get a disk of sharpes career from the point of view Rifleman Cooper. From his beginnings as a sargeant to the Lt Colonel he ended up as, it covers his missions, women and life in general. On each DVD is the pictures reel and the occasinal bloopers real Well researched, brilliantly casted and well shot, this series is a must have for military enthusiasts, action film lovers and history buffs alike! ... Read review