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We Have a Flaw On Disc 2, Oct 25 2007
This review is from: Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Vol. 1 (DVD)
The 3rd episode on disc 2 at 1:48:42 (Ramsay logo) the disc will go back to the menu missing out on over half the episode. The only way to get around it is to fast forward. This I believe is a widespread flaw. I returned mine for another one and it did the same thing. Its nice to get the U.K. Hell's Kitchen Volume 1 here in Canada. If anyone knows how to get a hold of the company for disc replacement please reply.
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Kitchen Nightmares - Volume One, July 13 2008
This review is from: Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Vol. 1 (DVD)
This package contains 2 DVDs, each containing 4 episodes, for a total of 8.
Each episode is entertaining and informative - the producers have advertised this as compelling television, and I would have to agree that 'compelling' is the right word. It's impossible to be bored while watching an episode. Furthermore, when I finished watching an episode I found that I wanted to watch another one right away. I was truly sad when I came to the end of this DVD.
They say that your work is what defines you - and if you watch this DVD you'll see right away that Gordon Ramsay is obssessed with restaurants and with the people who run them. His knowledge of cooking and of food, and of cooks and of chefs, and of restaurateurs, is so deep that it's momentarily shocking when, in one episode, he says to the proprietor that he's just 37 years old.
The picture quality for this DVD is reasonably good considering that this show was made for television. Also, I think it's worth noting that I paid just $17 for this DVD after postage and taxes - a bargain, really.
There have been subsequent Kitchen Nightmares seasons, which have aired both in Britain and in America - but this set is the one you want to own. The subsequent seasons, though fun to watch, seem somewhat 'orchestrated' in comparison, whereas the episodes in this set feel almost like mini-documentaries.
Personally, I'm really glad I saw this DVD here at Amazon - and I'm glad I ordered it. I'll re-watch these episodes many times in the years to come.
(Also, if you haven't read Gordon Ramsay's autobiograpy 'Roasting In Hell's Kitchen' then what are you waiting for - it's a wonderful book. You can buy the softcover version here at Amazon for just $10. Why not buy the two together?)
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Great DVD, Oct 31 2007
This review is from: Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares Vol. 1 (DVD)
Really love this t.v series!! I noticed you have to press "PLAY ALL" to view the entire revisited on episode 3. UK Version seems to be a lot more interesting then the FOX USA version.
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