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Curb Your Enthusiasm: Complete HBO Season 6 [2007] | ![Curb Your Enthusiasm: Complete HBO Season 6 [2007]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51T30NfLisL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Richard Lewis, Cheryl Hines, Ted Danson, Wanda Sykes, Jeff Garlin
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  13 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Pal
Languages: Dutch (Subtitled), English (Subtitled), Greek (Subtitled), Hungarian (Subtitled), Swedish (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 288 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.3 x 5.5 x 0.7
EAN: 7321902210612
ASIN: B0012YG7V4
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: June 9, 2008
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Amazon.co.uk Review
Throughout Curb Your Enthusiasm's fifth season, HBO's master of passive-aggression went in search of his roots. In the sixth, Larry returns to his old tricks--to the relief of fans who felt the show was losing its way. As usual, most scenarios revolve around problems unique to neurotic millionaires. Larry's voice of reason, wife Cheryl (Cheryl Hines), continues to save him from himself (when she can). This time, the 10-episode arc turns to Roots when the Davids take in the Blacks, a family of African-American hurricane evacuees, including Loretta (Vivica A. Fox) and her brother, Leon (an uproariously profane J.B. Smoove). Naturally, "L.D." offends other groups along the way, like an Asian gentleman ("The Anonymous Donor"), a chemotherapy patient ("The Lefty Call"), a deaf woman ("The Rat Dog"), and tennis-player-turned-comedian John McEnroe, a group unto himself ("The Freak Book"). During the year, Larry also tangles with an X-rated dessert, an unsympathetic senator (Rep. Barbara Boxer as herself), an inebriated chauffeur (Toby Huss), the infinite superiority of Ted Danson, and the usual games of oneupmanship with Jeff Greene (Jeff Garlin), Richard Lewis (himself) and Marty Funkhouser (Bob "Super Dave" Einstein, brother of director Albert Brooks). Since Curb Your Enthusiasm takes its inspiration from David's real life, the big news arrives when Cheryl, a character based on environmental activist Laurie David, walks out on him. Then their friends pick sides. Thereafter, things really start to go downhill, resulting in some of Larry's funniest faux pas ever--until R&B vocalist John Legend steps in to save the day. Not literally, but his soulful singing sets the scene for the surprisingly sweet finale.--Kathleen C. Fennessy
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 Best season yet January 30, 2008
Mr. Paul Holmes (uk)
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
This is the best Season of Curbs yet. I agree, the inroduction of "The Blacks" is fantastic, right from the start. Larry's opening line to them (I won't spoil it) is fantastic. Leon Black is a comedy superstar with one of the foulest mouths I have ever heard.
I particularly liked the close to the edge humour, touching upon racial issues, Larry's genital problem, a "stain" on the quilt, Larry's "itchy anus" (he meets a girlfriend who has the same problem), and the one where he meets the white supremicist is a classic.
Sometimes bizarre, sometimes shocking in how close to the edge it gets, but with morals and a love story and ALWAYS hilarious, boy, am I glad Larry decided to make Season 6!
Unmissable comedy January 26, 2008
Mr. J. A. Stansfeld (Redhill, Surrey)
9 out of 16 found this review helpful
Some may argue that this is the weaker of the six seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm, but i believe it's perhaps the best of them all.
The introduction of The Blacks, a family which fell victim to a hurricane, mixes things up for the David household, adding an ethnic edge much more prevalent than that which Wanda occasionally brought to the show.
Leon, a member of the Black family, is fantastic to watch and comes out with some brilliant one-liners, with Larry bouncing off him in marvelous fashion.
As a bonus for comedy fans, Steve Coogan pops up as Larry's therapist.
Sadly the main storyline is that of Larry and Cheryl breaking up, which is sad but it has to be said, the introduction of the Blacks overshadows this, and carries every episode.
If you like Curb, you'll love this season. If you don't, buy it anyway!
 Its NOT the best yet. May 22, 2008
C. T. DUNCAN (London)
8 out of 12 found this review helpful
The other reviewers are singing the praises of this series and I just dont see it. It is definately the least interesting to watch - repeat wise. Once you see it, you will pick up the box 2 months from now - check the episode titles, remember them and think...naaaa, and put it back.
My issue is: that the formula is too familiar now and to be honest I think the narrative is a touch lazy at times - the soggy 50 dollar note, the ice cream incident. It just doesnt swing it for me. It's not as clever and convoluted.
I also think our favourite characters - Richard, Geoff and the geeky extras we met every episode just don't play a big enough part or have as good lines. For example Jeff and Larry chat while Jeff waters the plants, Jeff's wife comes in and the patter is just weak - Jeff doesnt have a single funny line. Wasted air time for me. Bring back the blind guy. It's almost as if the series has become part of the way of things that its originality has actually become the US sitcom norm. It's all expected. Apart from clear comic observations from David, that are just 'ok', I think his heart isn't in this series, and fully expect it to be the last. However, I won't spoil the ending - but there is definately a set up for David to return with all his insecureties reestablished as he tries to get his old lovelife.
All the actors are very comfortable, they have found themselves. The rythmn of the patter is now typical and lacks the awkwardness it had originally. You feel pandered to a little for example the scene with funkhauser and Larry and the 50 dollar note again : the actor playing Funkhauser seems to know he is being funny...his character seems to expect Larry's objections - as does the viewer and so the lines lose their punch.
Sad as it is, I think the series peaked in season 5 and this is simply taking the cash.
I would still buy it though.
Great series February 2, 2008
Mr Frank Lee Bland (Rockferry)
4 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is of course a great series but why is this seller charging 19.49 in UK when their fellow USA site sells it for only 12.50 ? Not funny !
Good season, but nowhere near as gd as 1 + 2, June 15, 2008
P. Archibald (Scotland)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I have to give this 3 stars, i feel i may have given it one more star, but it almost feels like seinfeld in a way because seinfeld quality dipped in the final few seasons. I almost wet my pants though seeing the introduction of the blacks, who are hilarious.
Being a diehard fan of curb, I have to be more critical as I've watched it from the start, I mean the people saying it is the best season is ridiculous as they must not have seen the first 3 to say something like that.
I feel the quality has dipped since series 2 for one reason, they are masterpieces, and the style of the show back then was cutting edge and was unlike anything else on tv, basically it was more realistic.
The whole style of the show now is made for a wider audience now i believe, but it is still very funny in a different way, series 6 is better than any other comedy on tv, because larry david is a complete comedy genius. I love the "amonymous donor" episode as his chemistry with leon is soo hilarious and his dislike for ted danson is priceless.
overall a must buy for a curb fan, and i feel 1 more season is enough as seinfeld dragged to long, btw i'd love seinfeld to be in an episode in the next season.
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