Seinfeld - Season 5
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony Pictures Home ENT
EAN: 9781404993716
Format: Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
ISBN: 1404993711
Item Dimensions: 70
Label: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoEnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledPortugueseSubtitledFrenchDubbedDolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Manufacturer: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
MPN: 043396121508
Number Of Discs: 4
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Region Code: 99
Release Date: November 22, 2005
Running Time: 498 minutes
Studio: National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Theatrical Release Date: 1990
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Editorial Review:Product Description:SEINFELD SEASON 5 (DVD/4 DISC/P&S 1.33/STEREO/ENG-
Amazon.com:The fifth season of
Seinfeld is without a doubt the series' best. By their fifth year, the
Seinfeld gang had ironed out the bumps from the first two seasons, further developing characters. The loyal fan base that had been accumulating over the years was now more or less the entire nation's viewing audience. The pressure was on to give this new, mega fan base a high dose of their unique, misanthropic comedy, and Jerry (Jerry Seinfeld), George (Jason Alexander), Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) and Kramer (Michael Richards) delivered in spades. Yes, other seasons may have funnier individual episodes, but as a whole season five consistently delivers the goods, including many of the show's all-time classic episodes. In the season opener, Jerry discovers the secret, sexual power of "The Mango." While vacationing in "The Hamptons" we not only learn that George's date likes to sunbathe topless in front of his friends, but also that cold water has the power to shrink. In "The Stall' Elaine is rejected while trying to share toilet paper only to learn that the selfish neighbor is Jerry's girlfriend. In order to really make a life change, George decides to do "The Opposite" of all his instincts and surprisingly everything in his life falls perfectly into place. And of course, who can forget the ridiculous puffy shirt Kramer's low-talking girlfriend talks Jerry into wearing on
The Today Show. This box set also includes the featurette "Jason+Larry=George" explaining how Jason Alexander embodied Larry David's alter ego to create George Costanza, plus deleted and behind-the-scenes footage and exclusive stand up footage of Jerry Seinfeld.
--Rob Bracco
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I love how someone rated this with 1 star b/c she bought it for a family member and she herself doesn't like the show. That is not what this rating system is about! I love Seinfeld, it brings back fond memories of watching it as a kid with my parents. I own all the seasons and while I of course have several favorite episodes, I can't really think of an episode that I don't like. This season is particularly good, and even if you aren't a Seinfeld fan you're sure to have at least heard of "The Puffy Shirt." The extras are awesome, and I plan on using this season to convert my younger sister into a Seinfeld lover :).
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Seinfeld is, in my humble view, the greatest television series ever. In fact, I have almost religiously ignored TV for the last decade or so, believing it a major drain on society, culture, and thought. Seinfeld and The Simpsons are the only things I have let myself watch. Seinfeld is not only hilarious, original, and ever-inventive but did nothing less than revolutionize the very idea of what a TV sitcom could be. In stark contrast to shows before and since, it proved that a show could succeed and be funny without a conventionally likable character or clichéd, sentimental endings. "Anything goes" was truly the rule; famously called "a show about nothing," it was really about everything. Nothing was safe; nearly every subject was tackled, from mundane to profound. Seinfeld encompassed every type of comedy, from allegory to slapstick. It was often satirical, poking fun at many cultural aspects and also influencing popular culture greatly, introducing many famous catchphrases and some of the most well-known recent fictional characters. Seinfeld broke just about every conventional TV sitcom rule and was the better for it. I can say without hyperbole that there is more comic brilliance in one Seinfeld season than in nearly all sitcoms' entire runs - and more in one episode than in many. TV has not been the same since - but even a cursory look at current shows depressingly proves that it is more admired than imitated.
But everyone knows this, and anyone reading this surely knows it well. The twenty-two episodes contained here are of course worth five stars. The real question is, Should you buy this DVD set? Seinfeld is after all in heavy syndication; anyone wanting to watch can find it easily and often. It depends on how much one likes the show and how one wants to watch. It is of course convenient to have permanent copies in order to watch whenever one wants. This aside, there are many advantages. For starters, the footage has been remastered, resulting in higher quality - but many do not care about such things. More important is that these are the original episodes, which occasionally differ from syndicated ones in several ways, most importantly in being a minute or two longer.
However, the real treat, especially for fans, are the many extras not available anywhere else. There are not as many as could have been wished, and there are problems with some, but overall they are substantial. They include "Notes about Nothing," subtitle commentary for each episode revealing interesting facts about cast, crew, location, etc. They are always informative and often entertaining with revealing trivia and surprising insights. We learn much about the inspiration behind episodes and, surprisingly, much straight information about real things mentioned in passing; these last are almost like historical footnotes. This is certainly not what one expects from a comedy and is a pleasant surprise. The most revealing information, though, relates to deleted scenes. All this is good, but the notes can be distracting. They go by too quickly, and it is sometimes a struggle to keep up; one can occasionally even lose track of the show. The overly annoyed can simply not turn them on, but those who appreciate them may be disappointed by the less than ideal presentation.
The majority of episodes also have optional audio commentary, usually from writers, sometimes from the cast. It is of a piece with that of most DVDs and will be appreciated by fans. More notable are the deleted scenes - from one to three or so - that come with most episodes. A few were cut because of writing or acting deficiencies, but most were simply dropped for time or because something better came up. This means they are often as funny as what was used or nearly so; a few are even superior. Particularly interesting are alternate endings available for several episodes that sometimes change the whole plot; none are better than what was used, but several are close. The deleted scenes are probably the biggest lure for Seinfeld fans, and it is a shame there are not more. Some are certainly being held back, because deleted scenes referred to in the notes and elsewhere often do not appear. It is hard to imagine why this is but easy to regret.
Most episodes also have an "Inside Look" - a two to five or so minute mini-documentary about the inspiration behind the episode and the making of it done via cast and crew interviews. They are often very illuminating and sometimes even quite entertaining - a definite plus for anyone wanting additional material. However, the brevity disappoints; they really whet our appetites more than anything and end too soon. It is also strange that not every episode has one, as this could have easily been done.
There is also a longer documentary - about half an hour - about how the character of George is partly based on co-creator Larry David. It is also done with cast and crew interviews, ...
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It got here in about a week, and it looks like it was taken out of the shrink wrap yesterday.
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Another great season for one of the funniest shows ever. Most series that reach a fifth year are running out of steam at this point, but "Seinfeld" was just getting going and even reinventing itself--the season finale featured big changes in the lives of George (Jason Alexander) and Elaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus) that would provide fodder for many great episodes to come. I have to admit that the character of Kramer sometimes became a bit tiresome as the creative team milked him for every possible quirk, but Michael Richards is such a talented physical comedian that he is almost always entertaining to watch. Among the many highlights are "The Puffy Shirt," "The Bris," "The Fire," "The Hamptons," and "The Opposite."
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Seinfeld season 5 is great! I would definitely recommend this show to those who might have heard of it, but never watched it. It is funny and very entertaining. Purchase the first 4 seasons to get caught up!
Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.
