Product Details

• Actors: Mark Valley, Sienna Miller, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Colin Salmon, Rachael Buckley
• Writers: Andi Bushell, J.H. Wyman, Jim Praytor
• Producers: Craig McNeil
• Format: Full Screen, Color, Dolby, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
• Language: English (Unknown)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Paramount
• DVD Release Date: September 7, 2004
• Run Time: 44 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002JP4DW
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #50,192 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Keen Eddie - The Complete Series" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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KEEN EDDIE:COMPLETE SERIES - DVD Movie

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212 of 218 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Series + Lost Music = Subpar Box Set, September 9, 2004

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J. Nowicki - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keen Eddie - The Complete Series (DVD)

First, let me start off by saying that I love Keen Eddie. When this show debuted on Fox, I taped it from the start because I thought it looked cool and edgy, and that usually is the kiss of death for most network shows. Sure enough, it got the axe, but Bravo was kind enough to air the episodes and give Eddie some new viewers.

When this box set was announced, I literally jumped for joy that I could disgard my VHS tapes for a nice DVD set. I've been counting the days, and my set arrived today. I just started watching the Pilot episode when I noticed the absence of the Specials song, "Message to you, Rudy." Then during the big chase scene, Madness' "One Step Beyond" was removed as well. I just shut off the DVD, and now feel a bit cheated. My old VHS tapes will have to hold out.

I've heard rumors that studios replace music in tv box sets to keep costs down, but one of the "keenest" parts of Keen Eddie was the wicked soundtrack. The music wasn't simply generic teen pop overlayed behind your typical WB teen drama. The music on Keen Eddie often fit the scenes perfectly, and became as important as the actors themselves. I haven't watched the rest of the set, but the packaging does state, in tiny print on the inside(and bottom of the box...who reads that?), that "the music has been replaced for this Home Entertainment version."

Newer viewers won't know it's missing, but the show lost some of it's manic edge with the bland techno in place of Madness. The music was often timed with particular scenes so it would cut away in synch to the next scene. The missing music is a huge loss. Mark Valley is still brilliant, but I can't stand that the studio decided to release a watered down version of a show that deserved better. If only it had aired on the FX network instead...they seem more tolerant of unique programming.

So, please watch, but, if you love the music like me, don't get rid of those VHS episodes just yet. Keen Eddie must be jinxed. First it got a bum rap from Fox, then a raw deal on DVD. I would have paid more for the complete episodes with all of the original music. Maybe Paramount will release a better volume in the future? We can only hope. I guess this will have to do for now.

5 Stars for the Original Series, 2 Stars for this Edited version.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars TV Show GREAT! - DVD Sucks!, September 24, 2004

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Eric "Spider-Pig. Spider-Pig." (Long Beach, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keen Eddie - The Complete Series (DVD)

Keen Eddie is such a great show that it's really a shame that Fox cancelled it (more like their fault for being stupid and airing it out of order like they did with Firefly and airing it in the summer doldrums). I give this show 5 stars.

Now, for the DVD, it's just a really really bad set of DVDs. You know who does great DVDs? FOX Home Studio. This DVD set (might) just have been done by Paramount alone without the help of J Wyman, Simon West, or the cast. They didn't even spend money for licensed music, replacing music aired on tv. There are no extras (unless you count the 5.1 audio), no commentaries. I hope if this set at least gets popular they'll re-released another set with extras. I give the DVDs 3. Great transfer of video and 5.1 audio is also a plus otherwise I would have given it a 2.

Shame on you Paramount. As someone already said, yeah, IT IS an insult.

85 of 93 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars LOVE the Show. Disappointed in DVD Set., February 13, 2005

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Mac Breck "KoshN" (Ambridge, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Keen Eddie - The Complete Series (DVD)

Screwed up episode order?
- Not unheard of. Warner Home Video did the same with the "Crusade" DVD set. That's in TNT's moronic airing order.

Absence of original music?
- How much extra could it have cost for a 13 episode disc set WITH the original music? Come on suits, WISE UP!

The reason for both of these problems is that accountants/MBAs are in charge, and no amount of profit is EVER enough. The execs don't understand what people want, and WILL PAY FOR. Sad. I hope they do a correct set in the future, but I REALLY doubt it. They'll probably learn the WRONG lesson if this DVD set suffers low sales, and think that people just don't like the show. Good grief, if there's a way to screw up, suits will find it, AND usually on the first try.

5 stars for the show, and 2 stars for this DVD set.

Here's hoping that same thing isn't done if Warner Home Video ever decides to release "Brimstone" on DVD (another excellent 13 episode set). NO SUBSTITUTIONS IN PLACE OF THE ORIGINAL MUSIC! Got that, suits?