It's
truly astonishing to revisit a series like this, one which holds such
strong memories in your mind. And more often than not, when you watch
them again decades later - you soon come to realise that they aren't
actually as good as the fuzzy memories make you believe.
Oddly, despite Family Ties
heavy 80s influences (the Regan era, free love in the 70s, the lure of
Wall Street), the opening series of the show holds up incredibly well.
For those who missed out on one of the most classic era's of TV comedies (in which shows such as Cheers, The Cosby Show, Perfect Strangers and Family Ties
ruled the airwaves) the show follows what happens when do-gooder,
ex-hippie parents find themselves in the Reagan-Era Midwest with a
radically conservative son and an obsessed shopper for a daughter.
Of
course, the real strength of the show (which is obvious from the very
first scene of the Pilot episode) is Michael J Fox. While most know him
for his turns in Back To The Future and Spin City - it's
Alex P Keaton which set this pint sized star into the bigtime. Every
comedic and dramatic beat is so perfectly timed by Fox, lifting the
series out of the 'just another sitcom' barrel and into a class of its
very own.
Apparently this is one of the 'most requested' TV
series to make the cross over onto DVD. Whether thats true or not
remains to be seen - but I can say this - its certainly worthy of such
praise. Family Ties is a true classic in every sense of the word.
EXTRAS
Sadly, there is nothing at all on offer here. Surely a restrospective set of interviews, bloopers or something must have been floating around in the vaults?
Perhaps they are being held over for later releases...
Conclusion:
Movie 70% Extras: N/A
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