Monk: The Obsessive Compulsive Collection (Seasons One - Four) [DVD]

This show was so awesome - you can watch these episodes over and over and not get tired of the story - and notice more details and quirks of Monk or the other characters with each time you watch. Hilarious and touching and entertaining mystery fare. These writers had it going on when they wrote this show - the character of Monk is like "everyman" - he represents in hyperbole the fears and insecurities that are the human condition. But the reason i LOVE this show is that it is not just a laughable picture of neurosis - every episode is a hopeful story of prevailing in spite of our weaknesses (not prevailing over weakness...because his weaknesses remain.) but prevailing in spite of them because he always wins anyway. In spite of himself. It's an awesome message. A very positive show in that way - a huge message of underdog hope. It's one of the most refreshing and entertaining shows that this era of TV has produced. I WISH these writers would put together another show. I don't think they could fail! Great writing, great (great) acting. I will always love Tony Shalhoub because of Monk!

Monk is a completely different, and substantially more competent, detective than most crime fighters you will see on tv. He has the skills of a modern-day Sherlock Holmes - only warped with his obsessive/compulsive issues. You root for him to show up the bully/bad guy - and he never fails. Their look of gob-smacked amazement when they are caught without an acceptable explanation of why they did what they did is always so satisfying. The good guy shows up the bad guy. The other characters are fun, sometimes silly, but always entertaining. I loved this show and hated to see it end. This was a fun show and had a sense of right and wrong that is missing from some other shows today.

I was looking at purchasing all 8 seasons all at once as a set, but after reading the reviews I decided against it. They were saying things like; the discs froze or won't play at all. So I decided to go this way thinking my chances were going to be better, because the seller isn't mass making them in bulk for as little as possible. And I was right, I'm on season 4 on the second disc and haven't had any problems... they all played, no skipping or freezing.

As a fan of crime solving programs, Monk provides always comes through. However, he provides a great comic relief which makes these programs truly unique. His powers of observation, his way of solving the crimes and his relationship with his friends is endearing. One more thing that I would like to mention is that among his strange behavior you will see a love for his murdered wife to be truly amazing. These are the kind of DVDs you can watch over and over again.

I'm not going to waste too much time on this review,as hollywood will always make a quick buck off of anyone or anything.Also people who have never walked a mile in another person's shoes will never see the darker side to what other's brush off,or find "entertaining"I've had obsessive compulsive disorder since the age of 13.With medicine,O.C.D is tolerable,without it;it's just as disabiling as cancer.Ihad an uncle who also had this disease;a more severe case than mine.He committed suicide.Since O.C.D is a fairly new diagnosed disease (a little over ten years now) many older people who had the disease in the past never got any treatment or help,as it was unknown.Since O.C.D can be hereditary (my father also has obsessive compulsive),I live with him and watch him continue to decline.After 30 to 50 years with no treatment;there is no hope for that person.The disorder takes over the person's mind completely and they are trapped in an endless cycle of rituals.All I can do is stay with my father and comfort him as best I can in a house he never leaves.Monk not only takes O.C.D light-heartedly and jokes about it,it also misinforms the public.Here are a few grains of truth for people who don't really know much of anything about O.C.D other than what they see on Monk.1.Not all O.C.D sufferes are terrified of germs.2.Neurosis and obsessive compulsive disorder are two seperate things.A person who is neurotic isn't necessarily obsessive compulsive and vice versa.3.Much of Monk's personality is tied to O.C.P or obsessive compulsive personality,not disorder.If you really want to understand O.C.D and not give money to an insensitive and ignorant misconception;read the book,"The Broken Brain" by Nancy C. Andreasen M.D,PhD.