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List Price: $29.99 | | Label: 20th Century Fox
Salesrank: 416
Released: October 11, 2005 |
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MPAA Rating: Unrated
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
In this 5 time Emmy®-winning comedy's hilarious second season, Michael Bluth, once again determined to be free of his dysfunctional family, packs up the car and his son George-Michael and heads for Arizona. But he's soon pulled over by the police who tell him that his father, George Sr., has broken out of prison. Due to the company's shady business deal with Iraq, Michael could face prison time, so he returns home to clear his name even as George Sr. secretly flees to Mexico, Tobias decides to be an understudy for the Blue Man Group, and Lucille begins a torrid affair with her husband's twin brother, Oscar. Arrested Development Season 3 will begin airing this fall on FOX.
Description of Arrested Development - Season Two:
The axe of cancellation dangled perilously over Arrested Development during its second season, but the award-winning comedy fought against fate to deliver a hilarious if scattershot 18 episodes (reduced from the original show order of 22), and stayed alive for the beginning of a third season. Most likely, the creators and actors knew the clock was ticking down, so they didn't hesitate to throw their all into these manic, hilarious episodes, which have only the thinnest of plot arcs but an electrifying energy that makes them hard to resist. Some of the story antics were more of the same: good son Michael (Jason Bateman) tries to keep his company afloat, but is often foiled by older brother Gob (Will Arnett); the precarious marriage of Lindsay (Portia de Rossi) and Tobias (David Cross) undergoes a trial separation; and young George-Michael (Michael Cera) fights his attraction to his cousin Maeby (Alia Shawkat). Other show developments, though, were new and stunningly, uproariously bizarre: Buster (Tony Hale) joins the army, but later finds his hand bitten off by a seal (yes, a real seal), and Oscar (Jeffrey Tambor), the hippie brother of jailed George Sr. (also Tambor), rekindles an affair with sister-in-law Lucille (Jessica Walter), which may have resulted in Buster's conception years ago.
Jokes flew fast and furious, as did guest stars--Ben Stiller, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Christine Taylor, Thomas Jane, Ed Begley Jr., Ione Skye, and Zach Braff among them--making it hard to keep straight who was doing what and why. No matter, as each of the episodes was in and of itself was a perfect gem of comedy, strung together by sharp writing and fantastic performances. In addition to the regular cast, both Liza Minnelli, reprising her role as "Lucille Two," and Martin Short, as an, um, eccentric family friend, deserve special mention, with the episode both appeared in, "Ready, Aim, Marry Me," a frenetic exercise in slapstick farce. Typical examples of the show's offbeat humor were found in "Afternoon Delight," in which various members of the Bluth family discover the true meaning of the '70s ballad, "Meet the Veals," wherein the Bluths encounter the conservative parents of George Michael's girlfriend, and "Motherboy XXX," surrounding an unsettling mother-son traditional dance. The entire cast cohered perfectly through this season, and their give and take provided a perfect balance among the actors, all of whom were even better than the previous year. However, it's Bateman who should be singled out as the show's anchor, mixing dry sarcasm with impeccable comic timing. Despite plummeting ratings, Arrested Development didn't just keep its head above water, it swam with grace and hilarity. --Mark Englehart
Arrested Development - Season Two Reviews:
In honor of Buster, I give it a "loose seal" of approval! 
2009-11-14 - I didn't catch onto the "Arrested Development" bandwagon until it was already off the air. I borrowed a copy of season 1 from a friend and had to catch up on the rest. Like Michael's compelling need to be around his family, I was compelled to have copies of the three seasons for my very own. I received season 1 as a gift and purchased season 2 from Amazon. I have NOT been disappointed! The show is so great to watch all at once. My husband and I sit down to watch one episode and end up watching four! It has great laughs and small nuances that must be watched again and again!
Great show
2009-10-21 - This show should have lasted many years. It was a wonderful show with brilliant writing.
Classic!
2009-10-09 - The fact that this show was cancelled is the ultimate injustice! We laughed from beginning to end with each episode! A "must have"!
Arrested Development
2009-08-11 - Arrested development is pretty funny. I recommend it, and the dvd's weren't damaged due to delivery and were delivered pretty quickly.
More Hilarity
2009-06-08 - Arrested Development could not be any funnier!! This show is brilliant!
The Bluth family continues in its selfish demise, even after Michael makes an attempt to escape the family, but they do not notice. Tobias attempts to join the Blue Man Group, while Maeby stumbles upon an after-school job as a movie producer. George Michael continues to be awkward with Bland, I mean Ann, while Michael's desperate attempts to save the family and the company get side tracked once again for the ladies. Buster attempts to make a bold move by joining the army. More hilarity ensues in this season, too much to be contained here!
Guest stars include: Liza Minnelli, Martin Short, Ed Begley Jr., Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Ben Stiller, Zach Braff, and Christine Taylor.
This is a wonderful sophomore season--so great that it only makes it more difficult to understand why this show was ever taken off the air. And the extended/deleted scenes are abundant for an extra laugh. Highly recommended!!
