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The One With The Book, May 7, 2004
10 years. 10 years is a long time indeed. Plenty of time to get to know smelly cats, ugly naked guys, yettis, and a certain Miss Chanadler Bong. When all is said and done, this show about a group of six friends had just as many little quirks and infamous characters and situations(likes the ones mentioned above)as that other NBC behemoth, "Seinfeld". Looking back at the pictures through the seasons and re-discovering the moments when you first met Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey, is quite special. Remembering and reminiscing why you liked and fell in love with everything about it in the first place. This book, in celebration with the "Friends" finale, is a nice little keepsake to have as a lasting little nod to the sitcom. Very few shows have the success and longevity that the show had. All the media hype, attention, and of course, the hair do's you just gotta have!. I don't know why it says it's just being released now as I have had my copy for almost a month now. There has yet to be a real book on the "Friends" legacy, and this one isn't it. However, I don't think that were it's intentions. Written by David Wild, who I believe is(or was)a music journalist for Rolling Stone, the book goes over the show and seasons in photos. Photos galore. There are interviews with each cast member, Jennifer Aniston, Courtney Cox Arquette, Lisa Kudrow, Matthew Perry, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer. They talk about when they first got the show, and the reaction soon afterwards, and the ups and the downs and the struggles and the backlash and now, the ending. It would of been nice to get sections on the people who were in the supporting/recurring cast throughout the show's run. People like Gunther, Janice, The Geller's, and so on. I guess the original Chick and Duck were probably too busy. While this book probably didn't have any aspiration to be the treasure trove companion piece that we still don't have, it satisfies for what it is. That about does it for the written part. The photos are bright and vibrant and they seem to of picked the best of the best. Most of the choices for every season section showcase the best, funniest, saddest, and most important moments. Re-living and remembering some of these events through the pictures are fun and nostalgic. There are a few sections that have some lines from the show about love and friendship and the like. It would be nice to actually get a companion book to the show, but this will most definitley due until it gets here. There's not much else to say except that it's a book for the fans to remember and cherish their best friends.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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10 Years of Friends, June 21, 2005
If you are a huge fan of the show, don't even think about it, just go get your own copy since it's still available. Who knows what would be the price of this book 5-10 years from now in ebay.
I love that instead of a big book with episode guide (If I want an episode guide, I'll get it in the internet) of the whole series, the book put a lot of pictures of some of the memorable scenes in each season. And then there are captions describing the photos as well as some short quotes from some of the guest stars about their experiences doing the show. Most of them said that it was such a great set to be in becasue of the atmosphere provided by the cast. Another common comment is that most of the character actors that guested on the show are being exclusively recognized from the show in spite of their brief appearance on the ten year show. It's a fun read. I also like the commentary of the author in each season as he talks about the best episodes and the significance of that season in its original airing.
Then of course there are interviews with the six cast memebers separately. It's more than 5 pages for each friend. The executive producers (Kauffman, Crane and Bright) were also interviewed separately as well as a pleasant surprise interview from Maggie Wheeler. The book also has some rarely seen photos in rehearsals and friends parties etc.
There is also a separate section about some backstage stories of the finale. There were great pictures showing the cast having their final bow and in between takes photos.
Grade: A
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Celebration of Ten Years!, May 8, 2004
And what a grand celebration it is. This book is the best! Any and every thing you want to know or want to remember about one of tv's most popular comedy shows ever is right here inside the pages of this great book. A true keeper in every sense of the word!
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