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Merlin Vol.1 [2008] | ![Merlin Vol.1 [2008]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51OzsQL8I6L._SL160_.jpg)
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| Actors: Colin Morgan, Bradley James, Anthony Head, Richard Wilson, Katie Mcgrath
Studio: 2 Entertain
Category: DVD
List Price: £19.99
Buy New: £10.99
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Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 226
Format: Pal
Rating: Parental Guidance
Number Of Items: 3
Running Time: 260
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.9
EAN: 5051561028311
ASIN: B001F3QJL0
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: November 24, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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Amazon.co.uk Review
The latest classic tale to be dragged up to date by the BBC, the decision to revive Merlin as primetime entertainment was just about rewarded, even if it does manage to ride roughshod over history in the process. For just as it did with its updating of Robin Hood for Saturday nights, the legend of Merlin has undergone something of an overhaul here, and sticklers for authenticity will have plenty to pick at. The occasional narrative bumps don’t help, either, and the special effects clearly leave it thirsting for a Doctor Who-like budget. And yet, warts and all, Merlin really is quite good fun. The BBC has wisely wheeled in some experienced thesps to work alongside the likes of Colin Morgan in the title role, with Richard Wilson and Anthony Head happy to join in the fun. Don’t knock the aforementioned Morgan, though: he carries the show well on his young shoulders, and has a blossoming career ahead of him. This DVD pack contains the first six episodes of Merlin, and they gradually introduce us to the land of Camelot, and the mysterious characters that lie within. They also offer a solid amount of rounded family entertainment, that sets the scene for an intriguing second half of the series. What’s more, there’s just enough here to suggest that young Merlin may have further adventures even beyond then. --Jon Foster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 16 more reviews...
Rather Like Cream Cakes... October 20, 2008
30 out of 37 found this review helpful
You see a cream cake. You know it's silly, sickly, and not good for you, but you have to have it.
Merlin is my cream cake. It's cheesy, fluffy, ruins the traditional Arthurian legends, is loaded to the gills with poor special effects, high levels of improbability and daft one liners, but...
But I love it. I shoudln't, but I do. Reality has never been my forte and forty five minutes watching the adventures of a young Merlin with real character, and a young Arthur who, unlike most of his predecessors on screen, actually does something heroic once in a while, just makes my week.
Magic, from start to finish. And an absolute oasis in the desert of current tv schedules. There should be room for imagination, and young kids need stuff like this to bring the Arthur legends to them before they are forgotten. As a kid I longed to find Camelot, to ride out on a horse and fight monsters (not bad, for a girl, I learned to ride but never stumbled over any griffins), and I'm delighted someone is bringing this dream to the next generation.
Thank you BBC for finally spending my licence fee on something I actually want to watch. Bring on Season 2, and more dragons this time!
It fills that Saturday Gap! December 2, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Calling all Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures Fans put the kettle on (or cook your tea like my family) Sit Back, Relax and enjoy 45 minutes of Merlin! This sometimes cheesy, exciting, gripping, makes the camelot history even more complicated in 45 minutes drama is just what you need to replace the Doctor Who gap on the saturday night.
It follows the same tension as Doctor Who with Authurs sometimes heroic and idiotic moves and Merlin's secret runs intend to follow his destiny protecting Aurthur and hey there may be a replacement Rose in Morgana shows a prommising thriller (Maybe not so) Historic Drama to give you a laugh, eyes kept to the screen for a whole 45 minutes long experience the same you get with Doctor Who, Torchwood and Sarah Jane Adventures but for those who are not a fan of these just sit back relax and watch Merlin it is a MUST SEE 5 stars for the 2008 reincarnation of Merlin.
It's A Kind of Magic? September 28, 2008
14 out of 18 found this review helpful
Containing the first 6 episodes of the new BBC Series. Much like the BBC series Robin Hood this takes all the characters from the legend but gives them a re-imagining. Merlin is introduced to us entering Camelot which is ruled by Uther and who has declared the practising of magic punishable by death. We are also introduced to Arthur, Gwen & Morgana as other principal characters.
The special effects are well done and certainly not over used, the stories themselves are well written and move along at a fairly quick pace and i didn't find myself getting bored or looking at the clock to see how long was left. this is a really fun series so far and we can only see with volume 2 whether it continues as it has begun
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It Shouldn't Work November 1, 2008
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
I absolutely love this series. If you look at it on paper it shouldn't work though. The main characters are already known and together and the Arthurian legends have been turned on their heads. After the dire Robin Hood it's good to see that something refreshingly different and original has been made of this series.
The effects are brilliant, you have good casting and Richard Wilson's wig has caused many a laugh in this household. The castle is fantastic, and yes it is real (it's in France). Michelle Ryan makes a perfect sexy villain. So why does this series work where others don't? There is adventure and some comedy, along with special effects, but what really holds this all together is the strong emphasis on friendship, loyalty, courage and, doing the right thing. Hopefully this series will teach children that there is a thing called honour, and it isn't joining a gang and going around stabbing people.
Wow November 28, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Love this. I started watching it on iplayer and got hooked. It wasnt anything special, your average tv historical comedy slash mild drama, but whatever it was it worked for me. Now i cant wait for the next episode and would recommend it to anyone who likes to wind down on a saturday evening.
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