Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6717 in DVD
• Released on: 2006-10-16
• Rating: Universal, suitable for all
• Formats: Box set, PAL, Black & White
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 2
• Running time: 189 minutes

Synopsis
Includes: THE PUNCH AND JUDY MAN and THE REBEL.

Customer Reviews

Hancock at his funniest (as usual)
This is a worthy addition to anyone's Hancock collection. Two mostly-forgotten movies by one of Britain's greatest comedic geniuses. While much of film and TV comedy by others may age poorly anything by Hancock has lost none of its edge, being just as relevant as ever and putting it among a very small elite at the absolute top of British comedy.
Intending purchasers should note the cover incorrectly describes "The Rebel" as being "black and white" film but, thankfully, this is slightly incorrect as its actually in COLOUR, plus some infrequent minor blemishes, but still a good clean picture quality. Likewise, picture quality of "The Punch and Judy Man" is very good.

Wrong format and cuts!
Two stars is for the very poor presentation of these films which I feel I must alert potential buyers to. Basically, although both films were originally made in widescreen (and have been shown on TV in such before now) they are presented here in scanned and cropped 4:3 versions. Why this is so in this day and age is beyond me. I guess they just put some old 4:3 prints on to disc rather than re sourcing them as it was cheaper?

Another major fault is that in 'The Punch and Judy Man' at least one scene is cut from the film; where Walter Pinner rams the flowers up the pigs nether regions. This is an important scene showing the characters frustrations with his life and when the Mayoress notices the pig in the shop later on it is not explained how the flowers got where they are.

On the positive side the commentary on 'The Rebel' is very good and it is great to see Hancock in colour. There is also some excellent dialogue in 'The Rebel' as you'd expect from Galton and Simpson.

Certainly without the commentary and the reasonable price I would have returned the films for a refund. Let's hope any future Blu-Ray release is in the correct format. Some more extras would be nice too, even if it's just the films trailers and photo galleries.

Both Hancock films at bargain price
An excellent presentation. Picture quality is first class throughout and the 'special feature' commentary on 'The Rebel' from Ray Galton and Alan Simpson as they talk to Paul Merton is fascinating. For viewers wanting both of Hancock's films in one package, I would certainly recommend this one.