4/5 Red Dwarf: Back to Earth
  by Ace Rimmer (Vancouver, Canada)
For Red Dwarf fans, like any other addict, any Dwarf is better than no Dwarf. So I was excited to get a copy of the newly released BACK TO EARTH Directors cut. The first thing I noticed was lack of a laugh track. It's a bit neanderthal of me I guess but I MISS the laugh track! Somehow it seems lonely and sad when no-one laughs at the jokes. Sort of like watching a stand-up comic bomb in a club. I bet others secretly feel the same but won't admit it for being thought crude and declasse.

Second it was somehow not as madcap and zany as the series. A polished Hi-Def Red Dwarf without cheesy plastic sets just doesn't seem right to me. I think they even had better teeth!

But all said it was truly great to see the lads together again. Like a Beatles reunion, how could it not be an epic and memorable event? The plot was twisty enough to rate multiple viewings so worth the purchase. I did watch all the extra features which I thought were worth as much as the film to a hard-core Dwarfer. Let's face it, if you've never heard of Red Dwarf I don't know what you'd think, but if you are a serious Dwarfite then you have to own it. Not optional.

4/5 Is it Real?
  by J. Olsen (Belleville, IL USA)
The perhaps final episode of Red Dwarf takes the boys back to Earth, but the whole episode is devoted to the question of whether their previous adventures were just stories on television. It was good to see the boys back in action and they showed little, if any, rustiness after being out of "character" for so long. There was just enough of the timing and character conflicts to remind you of how funny this group was. The special features are definitely worthwhile and the whole episode was nostalgic and fun.

5/5 Red Dwarf in BLU
  by NecroComicon (The Inn at Innsmouth)
The humour, heart, and spirit that made the show a cult classic return in full form in Red Dwarf Back to Earth. The depths of metaphysical humour are mined yet again for another mind bending adventure with the boys from the dwarf. A more sentimental and placid tone can be felt but the writing and performances feel a little more matured in a good way. The FX sound and visual are terrific in the stellar HD transfer that creates a better illusion between the CG and sets, (not to mention viewer and movie.) This is not the place to start for those new to the show, but those invested with these characters will be rewarded, even if the story doesn't quite book(end)? as poetically as it may have.
A two part documentary as well as most of the extras are also presented in 1080i on Disc 2. Buy it, watch it then go back to episode one when you fall in love again.

5/5 Red Dwarf Rules
  by P. Greco (Alpharetta, GA United States)
If your a fan of the show, this movie is a must see. Need I say more.