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In the third season of Grey's Anatomy, one medical intern will get married to a superior while another is left standing at the altar. Two interns will lose their parents. And one main character will try to commit suicide--or not fight very hard to save her own life. There will be multiple hook-ups, infidelity, and trust issues. In between the soap opera-style drama that attracts millions of viewers each week, interns Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo), Cristina Yang (Sandra Oh), Izzie Stevens (Katherine Heigl), Alex Karev (Justin Chambers), and George O'Malley (T.R. Knight) will also perform some medical miracles. At the end of season 2, Izzie was distraught over the death of her fiancé, Denny. Now she finds that her very rich boyfriend has left her millions of dollars. Instead of putting the money into the bank and allowing it to accrue interest until she decides what she wants to do with it--as sensible Dr. Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson) suggests--Izzie mopes around the house in an irritating stupor. Actually, irritating is an apt description for several of the main characters. It takes a leap of faith to believe that sexy, spectacular, and rich orthopedic surgeon Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez) would be even vaguely interested in wishy-washy George. Previously, he'd convinced himself that he was in love with Meredith. Now he's pining for his other roommate, Izzie, even though he's already got Callie. And rather than welcoming her into their fold, Izzie and Meredith (and to a lesser extent Cristina) give Callie the mean-girls treatment. They may have rebuffed him at one point, but they don't want Callie to have him, either. There is something very needy about this group of interns who have no one to turn to but each other when a crisis occurs.
Viewers get some insight into "dark and twisty" Meredith's upbringing, as she spends more time with her cold and demanding mother, who is suffering from Alzheimer's, and her milquetoast father, who didn't fight very hard to have contact with her as a child after her mom kicked him out of their house. It's no wonder Meredith ended up emotionally damaged and unwilling to completely open up to Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) ... a.k.a. McDreamy. Though the show's title implies that Meredith is the most important character, it's not true. The ensemble cast, which also includes James Pickens Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber (who had a long and complicated affair with Meredith's mother) and Kate Walsh as Derek's ex-wife Addison, is fantastic. And it's difficult to outshine Oh, who has some of this season's funniest and emotional moments as she navigates a relationship with Preston Burke (Isaiah Washington), who is far more romantic and traditional than she is. Though not as compelling as the show's debut season, this third year still packs a strong emotional punch. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Be a part of a television phenomenon, and experience America's #1 drama. Capturing a Golden Globe Award® for Best Television Series-Drama in its scintillating third season, Grey's Anatomy is the rare show that makes fans of both audiences and critics. It's "all pleasure and no guilt," lauds USA Today. They are doctors, lovers and friends. Join the staff of Seattle Grace Hospital as they learn there are no easy cures for life's challenges and that each choice comes in shades of grey. Get more Grey's in this sensational seven-disc DVD box set - more secrets, more personal stories and many more McSteamy moments. Bring home Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Third Season-Seriously Extended, complete with never-before-seen bonus features, including uncut and extended episodes available only on DVD. It's addicting entertainment that you can't get enough of. Seriously.
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One After The Other: Grey's Season 3 Circulates Well Altogether.......2007-09-16
Okay, so I, like many other people, believe that Grey's Anatomy Season 3 had some problems, or rather...strange plot twists. For example, George's sudden Vegas marriage, the Gizzie-gate, and the Ferry arc.
After rewatching almost all of this season (I've watched up to "The Other Side Of This Life" I realized that taken once a week with brief hiatuses between four and five episode blocks just doesn't work. It's erratic and everything seems to move a lot slower, not to mention a lot seems out of nowhere. Yet, watching these episodes one after another reawakened my original love at its basest form for Season 3.
In my eyes, Season 3 has 3 arcs: One that goes from "Time Has Come Today" to "Six Days". This deals with Meredith/Derek/Finn and then Meredith/Derek/Mark and Addison/Mark and Callie/George and Izzie dealing with the loss of Denny. The second arc seems to be "Great Expectations" up to "Some Kind of Miracle" which, as many know, is the last episode of the ferry arc. A lot of people saw this as the beginning of a whole separate arc but story-wise this just concludes a hell of a lot that had been boiling (including Meredith's mother). The third arc, consisting of "Scars and Souvenirs" up to "Didn't We Almost Have It All?" starts off drastically different. It has a different feel then almost everything we've seen all season. It mentions what happened with the ferry and the water but other then that we move on. That is, onto a whole new storyline dealing with infidelity and relationship doubts all around as well as Jane Doe.
I appreciated this season so much more without commercials and mostly without interruptions. I, somehow, even saw George and Izzie coming (even from back in the Season 2 episode, "The Name of the Game") but that means that Shonda didn't completely pull the rug out from under us. And on this rewatch I find myself pulling for George and Izzie...weird, right?
Seeing it all in one block is like putting a jig-saw puzzle together, quickly, instead of taking the time to find the missing pieces all over your house, to use that metaphor. And yes, Grey's Anatomy has a much more clear direction, style, just...everything.
So, on the television, Grey's Anatomy Season 3 was very static and bi-polar at times. On DVD it's level-headed and checking out of that psych ward.
5 stars, seriously.
Best Show on TV.......2007-09-15
"Grey's Anatomy" is the best show on television. It is the perfect mix of drama and comedy. Every single episode draws you in and it gives the best season finales of any show I've ever seen. The characters are all rich and in some way completely screwed up, except for the thread that holds it all together, Dr. Bailey. The no nonsense, tough but kind Dr. Bailey is definitely at the center of the show. With so many in the cast it would normally be impossible to make every storyline interesting but somehow they manage to do it week after week. You're never thinking "I wish they would just get back to the star." Every character draws you in. Greatest show since "Friends"!
eh.......2007-09-12
i agree with what most people are saying. the writers just did not do a good job for the third season. there were so many ridiculous plot twists and storylines (ferry boat accident, meredith "dying", etc) that it made the show extremely hard to tolerate sometimes. i still watched every episode, and there were some great episodes, but i found that i was nowhere near as pleased as i was with the first two seasons. i mean, it's grey's so it was all still pretty good, and i really like the character dynamics and acting and everything, but this season really just the worst of the three. i completely blame the writing, though.
Grey's anatomy season 3 was absolutely amazing.......2007-09-12
i aboslutley love this show it has given me hope that the televison world hasnt has something decent instead of all theses reality tv. shows i lvoe this show every season of it THURSDAY NIGHT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF MY WEEK I HAVE EVERY WOMAN IN MY FAMILY HOOKED ON THE SHOW NOw and it will stay one of my very favorite shows i am addicted i have seen every episode and own the first two and am ordering this one as we speak i lvoe the characters The situation with izzie broke my hear i was soo happy that Dr.Mc dreamy and Meredith Grey became a couple again i didnt exactly like what they did with Addison's character even though i do love the alex and ava story line its one of my favorites of all time i completely dislike George and callie together i beleive he should be with izzie and i was absolutely heartbroken with thew way Dr. Burke and Cristina's reaationship ended but despite other reviews that i think are rediculous i lvoe this season it is probally my favorite i am happy with everything that went on the drowning episode was amasing and very heart filled and i can not wait until the 4th season
What is it with Grey and her Anatomy?.......2007-09-11
I never understood this show. What does the anatomy of Grey has to do with anything? And what is it with the gayness on the show and the references towards it? I never understood it.
Not recommended.
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Smallville - all are superb.......2007-09-16
Although I haven't viewed season 6 on DVD yet, I did watch the season on television, so it has to be just as excellent. I own all seasons of Smallville and they are all superb! Smallville is a GEM of a show.
Smallville, Prison Break, CBS's Cold Case with Danny Pino and Kathryn Morris and Supernatural are all excellent shows with extremely talented actors and actresses.
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Smallville Season 6.......2007-09-15
I think that Clark and Lois should have more on an intertwining story line. If falling in love is where it is going to eventually lead to, then lets get to it already. Lana is played out. I don't understand why they want the audience to invest hope in a relationship that we know is not going to come happen, well that is assuming the shows intention is to follow the real superman saga. Also Tom Welling is the hottest thing on the planet earth!!!Smallville - The Complete Sixth Season
DC Comics Characters look terrible in Live Action.......2007-09-15
This was the most awful apperance of superheroes in live action ever. Never mind the casting. They all acted wooden and made the kind of acting you see on AS THE WORLD TURNS look like fine art. Then there was the outfits, on the comics page it's colored cartoon underwear, on this show, I will not dignify it with comment, but to say that it's laughable would be too kind.
I knew that this show was a joke, but now I am more convinced then ever that this show, as well as the CW network, DC Comics, Warner Brothers and everyone who work there are among the most untalented fools in Hollywood.
Smallville is still the best........2007-09-11
I just discovered this series last year and now it's probably my favorite show on T.V. When a co-worker told me it was his only "can't miss" show I rented Season One. I was totally hooked and now OWN every season.
Since I watched the whole series in order, the character/plot progression has been fascinating. The relationships and character development really MAKE the show.
Lex and his slow slide to the dark side is more interesting because we see how it happens... how twisted and tragic his upbringing was. Clark's rich relationship with his parents is such a great contrast to Lex and Lionel, (I really missed Johnathan) and his growth toward his "destiny" has been so real (relatable even) and compelling.
Smallville has put it's own unique spin on Clark Kent/Superman and that's ok... In fact, it's been great. It seems like some people are so obsessed with the "Superman myth" they know, that they can't let go and enjoy... Too bad.
It's been a great ride and I want to see where THIS story goes. Clark and Lana have so much on screen chemistry that I'm halfway expecting my T.V. to start smoking every time they're in the same room! Wanting to see them get together STILL keeps me watching. At this point, it's going to be a tragedy if they DON'T wind up together... and knowing the way that Superman's story is "supposed" to go... It's really TOO BAD.
Chloe is a great character that is also unique to Smallville and I love her as Clark's "sidekick" and hope she continues to develop. Lois... is an interesting character too, but as Superman's future soul-mate, she's weak. Clark's relationship and SMOKING HOT chemistry with Lana is so much stronger, I'm really not feeling it with Lois at all. Which is is ok... because this is another unique "take" on the story.
But I'm sure at some point they will feel compelled to force these characters into their traditional roles and I'm not sure how they will get there from here.
Having to stomach seeing Lana with Lex was difficult in season six, but I can't think of one episode that I didn't want to watch again. There are very few T.V. series I can say that about.
It gets a "meh...".......2007-09-09
Smallville is the only television show that I watch on a regular basis that is still on air. Seeing as that is the case, it would be nice if the episodes and characters were consistent. This is sadly not the case in season 6. While there were some very, VERY good episodes in this season ("Zod," "Justice," and "Promise" ["Promise" actually got me to the point of tears it was so good] being the ones that stick out) the rest of the season was lackluster at best. I loved the episodes featuring the Green Arrow - they brought a much-needed alternate perspective of right and wrong, and were just plain cool (nice outfit, man). Other than those few nice episodes, the rest seemed to be repetitive and similar to the "freak-of-the-week" episodes of the terrible first season. I have to say the most dissapointing aspect of this season was the unbelievable, often sporradic character of Lana Lang. She seemed to change from episode to episode, with no real justice to the Lana I used to love from previous seasons. There was also the introduction of Jimmy Olsen who is played by Aaron Ashmore. The acting on his part wasn't too bad, but it seemed that his relationship with Chloe seemed forced at times, and the fact that he only showed up when the writers were in need of a love triangle situation made him seem like a poorly used plot device rather than a fully developed character. The dialogue often caused groans to erupt in the room (from myself AND friends who watch it with me). The poorly developed plot and horrible guest stars (sorry to say, but let's face it, pro-wrestlers aren't great actors and we have TWO this season...) and the hardly bearable change in characters in this mainly character-driven show made this season one of the worst in my opinion. The good episodes were good enough to keep me watching, but the rest either had me laughing at the ridiculous situations and dialogue or groaning at the repitition of it all. All in all, the good ones were really good, the bad ones were really bad, and it just seems to me that there were more bad ones than there were good ones. I still love Smallville, I just really hope that the next season has a little bit of consistency to it...
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The women of Wisteria Lane are back, and it's time to air some dirty laundry. In the Emmy Award®-winning show's sensational third season, the gossip is juicier, the secrets are more scandalous and the revenge is even sweeter. "Desperate Housewives is back," raves The New York Daily News. Experience all 23 tantalizing episodes of Season Three, and get the dish on Susan's new love, Bree's unsettling marriage to Orson (Kyle MacLachlan) and a dangerous new presence living down the lane. Everything will come out in the wash in this spectacular six-disc set. Bubbling over with exclusive bonus features, including a behind-the-scenes look at the season finale and even more secrets straight from the show, this is the sudsiest season yet.
Customer Reviews:
Much better than Season 2.......2007-09-16
I have watched Desperate Housewives from the beginning. I have to say that I was hooked from the first episode of the first season. However, in Season 2, I felt as though the series got too dark and almost too campy to be watched. However, this season, Season 3, returned to the camp without the creepy. Although there were a few misses, like the pedophile on the street - for the most part, Season 3 was a wonderful season filled with lots of twists and turns but still never veering into the completely inane. I enjoyed this set of DVDs and would recommend them to anyone looking to while away a few hours while watching a beautifully produced show.
Good guilty pleasure TV.......2007-09-13
Part of the show's success came from the fact that a lot of people can relate to a lot of the women on Wisteria Lane. From the mother struggling to make ends meet with maybe a bit too many kids to the one obsessed with image and perfectness to the misunderstand promiscuous neighbour, it seems kind of strange that men can find as much to like as the women do. Sure it helps the women are attractive and the season has enough intrigue, drama and humor to keep you coming back whether you're a guy or a girl.
On Susan's story, Mike has been put into a coma after being run over by Orson, Bree's new man. Susan meets Ian in the hospital and finds herself drawn into him while waiting for Mike to wake up. As for Bree, Orson's former wife Alma is missing and blame is put on Orson with Bree skeptical about who Orson really is. The divorce between Carlos and Gabby is nearly finalized and the 2 come to blows and trying to find other relationships including Edie for the former and a mayoral candidate for the latter. Meanwhile, Lynette deals with the new woman in her life, namely Nora who had a child with Tom before he met Lynette and Tom tries to get his dream, a pizzeria, off the ground.
Despite the fact it wasn't a nicely-praised season, I barely watched season 2. I kind of lost interest in the show or started to watch others so I just never watched. Season 3 has been seen as a return-to-form and while it doesn't really match the first season's brilliance, it still is a great watch. From the plot twists to cliffhangers to the comedic moments (Susan's overreaction to possible wedding cakes for one) are just as good as the first year. The show only slows down when Bree leaves on vacation - which was to tie into Marcia Cross' pregnancy - and the show just doesn't really intrigue anymore. Sure other storylines come to the forefront but you feel something's missing.
One of the show's strength was always its writing which always managed to blend the more outrageous comedic elements with character drama (the big one being the episode "Bang") and have it all fit together. From the playful narration of Mary Alice to the fights characters have with each other, it never manages to feel soap opera-ish even though a huge chunk of it tends to take its plays from the soap opera playbook like dead people who aren't dead to affairs and secrets upon secrets. My one complaint is that at times this season's arc felt a little disconnected from the 4 as a group. The first season had the women's lives rocked by the suicide of one of their friends which united them in their search for what happened and why she did while this season tends to have their own storylines separate from everyone elses with a meeting now and then.
Extras are slightly disappointing. We get moment favorites and a look behind the scenes but nary a single commentary is disappointing but still, it's the show that matters and thankfully this is just as guilty pleasure as the show can do.
Another Excellent Season of the Best Show on Television!.......2007-09-12
***DON'T WORRY--SPOILER-FREE REVIEW***
When I first heard of Desperate Housewives, I wasn't interested. Coming off the heels of Sex and the City's series finale, I thought it was destined to be a cheesey, watered down "replacement" for HBO's iconic show. However, after seeing the very first episode, I realized I was wrong. Desperate Housewives is entirely in a class of its own, and distinguishes itself with its unique blend of dark comedy, mystery, and suspense. After the first episode, I was hooked, and have been ever since.
In my opinion, the first season of the show was perfect. Great story, characters, writing, and performances by everyone involved. While many viewers and critics found Season 2 bizarre and irrelevant, I feel it may have been overly-scrutinized and simply didn't live up to the hype that Season 1's overwhelming success had stirred. Yes, some of the sub-plots were uninteresting, and the main arching storyline involving the Applewhites wasn't as intriguing as Season 1's story, but it was still an incredibly fun season to watch.
While Season 2 took on a much darker tone (maybe too dark for the characters involved), Season 3 managed to find the perfect balance of comedy and suspense--a formula that made Season 1 so successful. In fact, Season 3 is probably the funniest season yet! By now, the characters are so well-defined, that the actors and writers have more freedom to take them to some very funny extremes, without having to explain everything along the way.
As funny as it is, Season 3 also weaves a great arching mystery and a number of juicy stories for every character throughout the season, consistently keeping viewers coming back to find out just what will happen next.
Highlight episodes of Season 3 include the season premier ("Listen to the Rain on the Roof"), the INCREDIBLE, FANTASTIC, AMAZING "Bang," "The Miracle Song," "I Remember That," "The Little Things You Do Together," "God, That's Good," "Into the Woods," "What Would We Do Without You?" and the shocking season finale, "Getting Married Today."
The DVDs set is great, but a few more extras like commentaries and maybe some past season promos would have been nice.
Overall, this was an excellent season for the residents of Wisteria Lane! I can't wait to see what Season 4 has in store for them!
Rich and Dazzling : Almost Perfect.......2007-09-10
My Mom and I just finished watching a Marathon run of the entire DVD Set. We finished it in three days, which wasn't so bad really...
The Good:
1. Susan & Mike finally get married. This happens in the Season Finale. Through this season, Susan meets a British dude called Ian but thankfully he dumps her.
2. Bree gets married to Orson Hodge : Played by Kyle MacLachlan, this was my favorite new character this season. The role was very poorly written but the actor does a terrific job.
3. Andrew Van De Kamp comes home : The homeless gay son of Bree finally returns and becomes a series regular this season, though some elements here are a bit controversial (drug usage, gay prostitution, etc)
4. Edie and Carlos get together : A very unusual coupling, but it works. Edie attempts suicide in the season finale. You must watch!
5. Gabrielle Solis marries the Town Mayor : He only does it for the Latino vote, and Gabby finds this out only after she marries him. Oh woe.
The Bad:
1. Ridiculous Sub Plots
2. Teri Hatchers' over the top antics and dialogue
3. 45 year olds behaving like 15 year olds
4. Julie Meyer loses her virginity to Edie's nephew in the most boring and dull storyline ever
5. Bree's daughter gets pregnant and sent away - this wasn't very interesting
6. Lynette almost has an affair. Later, she gets lymphoma. Overall this wasn't a good year for her character.
All things considered, this season really came together. My favorite characters, namely Andrew Van De Kamp and Tom Scavo, all get a lot more screen time, and Felicity Huffman acts REALLY well this entire season.
If youre looking for a fictional fun soap-opera type series to lose yourself into, this is perfect. In fact, while watching it, I thought to myself that this is a worthy successor to Melrose Place in so many ways....
Four Stars.
Wisteria Lane's superb drama.......2007-09-10
As many people have already noted, Season 2 was lacking in substance with the weak Applewhite storyline, although this is not a reason to give up on it. The show, in itself has so much potential for more storylines, secrets and drama. It has a great base plot, of the five housewives (Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Eva Longoria, Marcia Cross and Nicholette Sheridan). On top of this, Marc Cherry and his team of writers have built a superb twist of storylines that have devloped, or can and will be over the next few seasons.
Back to Season 3. I won't give the whole storyline away here, although the character of Orson Hodge plays the lead role in this season's secret. From the first few minutes of the first episode of this series, are suspicions are raised. Watch out for episodes 7 'Bang' where a supermarket hostage situation take's place, and episode 16 'My husband the Pig', where this season's main secret comes to an early climax.
Desperate Housewives is a comedy drama to be watched over and over again, its storylines captivating and intriguing, with a real sense of suspense. Season 3 is of equal value as Season 1, and provides a climatic ending, which will make you cry out for the 4th Season. Enjoy it, love it, get it!
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Fans seem of two minds in regard to the Emmy-winning medical drama Nip/Tuck's fourth season, which arrives on DVD in a five-disc set. On one hand, much of the negative press seems to center around the 2006 season's more outlandish storylines, which seem to hew closer to the controversial "Carver" arc than the first season's blend of shock and substance; the curious highlights include an episode set some decades in the future ("Conor McNamara, 2026"), Jacqueline Bisset's madame-turned-organ thief, and Catherine Deneuve as a wealthy Miami mistress who wants her affair's ashes inserted into her silicone breasts ("Diana Lubey"). But on the other, the arrival of Julia (Joely Richardson) and Sean's (Dylan Walsh) baby Conor, and the trauma that surrounds it, the violent conclusion of the Escobar Gallardo storyline, and the addition (and return) of such memorable guests as Peter Dinklage, Larry Hagman, Brooke Shields, and Rosie O'Donnell, help to keep the show's fascinating trademark blend of sudsy shenanigans and keen psychological drama intact. Whether one loves or hates the four season of Nip/Tuck, there's no denying that there's still more offbeat, disturbing and engrossing action at the offices of McNamara-Troy than most other television series. The Fourth Season DVD set includes all fifteen episodes from the season, as well as deleted scenes from several episodes, a gag reel centered around Julian McMahon, and short but intriguing featurettes devoted to the real surgical procedures shown on the program and the exceptional guest cast. All are light on information (save the surgery extra) and strong on flash and talking heads, but fans should find them an agreeable chaser after watching the full season. -- Paul Gaita
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Sex. Seduction. Liposuction. Find them all in the fearless Nip/Tuck, the award-winning series that's the scalpel's edge of entertainment...and the spark for debate about what cosmetic surgery can or cannot bring to a patient's life. Dylan Walsh and Julian McMahon play plastic surgeons/best friends whose glamorous South Beach practice is a revolving door for Season 4's hot-button issues (including a terrifying story arc about an organ-harvest ring) and human foibles (a ventriloquist wants to look like his dummy). Guest stars include Jacqueline Bissett, Larry Hagman, Alanis Morissette, Mo'Nique, Rosie O'Donnell, Brooke Shields and more. Thrills, surprises, shocks, stars abound in this 5-Disc Set. And all it takes is a little Nip/Tuck.
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Customer Reviews:
A decent season.......2007-09-16
After the excellent Season Three story arc concerning the Carver, fans were hopng that season 4 would build on that. Instead season 4 hewed much closer to seasons 1 and 2. For the most part the guest stars were well chosen though Borroke Shields character was not developed to its fullest at all.
Also Nip/Tuck suffered fro ma alack of over all direction. A direction that the move from Miami to L.A. could help, especially if the scientologist storyline gets resurected, perfect fodder for season 5.
Over all season 4 was meh rather than oooo Ineed ot see it all, there were several excellent episodes and Walsh and McMahon are both excellent in their work. I look forward ot seeing the a rejuvinated Nip/Tuck this fall.
Why all the hate?!.......2007-09-15
I was shocked to see all the negative reviews for 'Nip/Tuck - The Fourth Season.' I thought this season was just as good as the others, and definitely better than season 3. The show has stayed shocking, dramatic, comedic, and lovable for 4 seasons, all while being stylish and classy.
This season has a few more down-to-earth surgeries than last year, which is welcome, because although producers have said that while every surgery the docs perform is based on something in real life, a viewer still gets a little antsy and is like "O...kay..." But this season is just great. I loved the new addition of Michelle and the wonderful barrelful of guest stars, everyone from Richard Chamberlain to Rosie O'Donnell, who are all great. So, in conclusion, this really is a great addition to the Nip/Tuck saga... closely behind season 2, which in my opinion, is the best season.
Plus, I'm still having withdrawals for Ava!
LOVED IT!!!.......2007-09-08
Ok I've been a huge fan of Nip/Tuck since the beginning and I have to say that I loved this season. There were some story lines that they didn't fully develop which was sort of a disappointment, but overall it was definitely enjoyable. After the huge disappointment of Season 3, I felt that Season 4 brought new life to the show. Unlike some people, I absolutely loved the Michelle character. It was refreshing and made Christian more believable. I recommend that fans of the show old and new buy this DVD.
bad.......2007-09-05
I'm a die hard nip/tuck fan, and thought the first 3 seasons were great. The season 3 finale was highly anticipated, to find the identity of the carver. But, there was NOTHING like this in season 4. Extremely bad, and if the first few episodes of 5 are anything like 4, i will not be tuning in this season, for the first time since the show started.
Aburridísima.......2007-09-05
There was a very entertaining campy insanity that made the first two seasons a delight to watch (the end of the second season, with that lovable ham Alec Baldwin, was very very clever and fun). The quality, however, began to go down in the third season, with the whole "castrado" thing, but the fourth season is just awful. Very very boring, or as we say in spanish, aburridísima: no ideas, no narrative logic, no risks, no fun. Even the sex in this one looks pretty tame. I mean, when I was a kid, I remember that I knew when a comic book was running out of ideas when Batman went to the future to meet with the martians or something. I had the same feling when I saw the "Nip Tuck from the future episode". Maybe things will get better in LA, who knows?.
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A coming-of-age story starring a bunch of fiftysomething stars rather than teenage actors, Wild Hogs is a well-intentioned comedy starring John Travolta (Woody), Tim Allen (Doug), Martin Lawrence (Bobby), and William H. Macy (Dudley) as a group of Midwesterners facing their own versions of mid-life crises. They decide to escape their frazzled personal lives and rejuvenate themselves by taking a road trip on their slick hogs. But their journey is less Easy Rider than it is Three Amigos (plus one). As individual actors, each lead is a formidable star. But throw them all together into one crammed screenplay full of scatological humor and uncomfortable homosexual gags and it doesn't quite work. The actors spend so much time trying to outdo each other on screen that they aren't believable as friends, much less comrades. Walt Becker (National Lampoon's Van Wilder) offers minimal direction on a film that could've used some reining in, especially during scenes between Macy and Marisa Tomei (as a diner owner who inexplicably falls for him). There are promises of some interesting vignettes when Ray Liotta shows up as Jack, the leader of a real motorcycle gang. When Jack threatens to break Dudley's legs, Dudley counters, "I'm a computer programmer! I don't need my legs." Without missing a beat, Jack says, "Fine, we'll break his hands." It's not that the lines are so funny, but they way Liotta delivers them that adds some life to this flailing comedy. Unfortunately, his scenes with the rest of the cast are all too few. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy star in Wild Hogs, the hysterically funny comedy about four weekend-warrior friends who decide to rev up their ho-hum suburban lives with a cross-country motorcycle adventure. They don their leathers, fire up their hogs and throw caution and their cell phones to the wind as they hit the open highway. A lot can happen on the road to nowhere, including a run-in with the bad-to-the-bone Del Fuegos, a real biker gang who don't take kindly to the wannabes. Filled with hilarious misadventures, screwball situations and madcap mayhem, this laugh-out-loud comedy is a movie your whole family will go hog wild over.
Customer Reviews:
FUNNY!.......2007-09-17
I laughed so hard during this movie. The movie was just down right funny. Great for the whole family to watch. This is one movie I will watch over and over again!
Great Movie.......2007-09-17
Saw this movie in the theater - when it became available to purchase, it was a must have for my limited collection.
Wild Hogs.......2007-09-17
Good for a laugh, men or women. Great combination of actors. Play well against each others comedy. Highly recommend.
Great Movie.......2007-09-16
This movie was pretty good,William H. Macy is the best! Be sure to watch the credits roll.Was laughing so hard I cried.
One of the best.......2007-09-16
This movie puts life into perspective for anyone who is caught on the Treadmill of life.
There is a lot more to life than the day to day grind and this one makes you realize that you need to get out there and live it.
These 4 characters all change in a way that we all should and want to.
Get this one and enjoy a family fun movie.
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After seven years of protecting the innocent, demon fighting and generally ridding the world of evil, the Halliwell sisters have begun a search for a different destiny - living normal lives free of fighting demons. As "The Charmed Ones," the most powerful good witches to ever exist, the sisters faked their own deaths last year and created new identities, altering their appearances to the outside world, but appearing as themselves to those closest to them. Now, they must reconcile with their own guilt about not fighting the supernatural evil that continues in the world. Now entering its eighth season, Charmed explores the relationship between three siblings, who after discovering that they possess magical powers, are reluctantly thrown into a world of supernatural evils. Phoebe, Paige and Piper must keep their identity as "the Charmed Ones" secret from the world, with only themselves to rely upon. Piper deals with trying to balance raising her two young sons with Leo and run P3, Phoebe takes over as the advice columnist at the Bay Mirror and meets the man she envisions herself marrying. Paige, meanwhile, cannot ignore the whitelighter in her, answers the call of a young witch named Billie, whose raw talents and sassy attitude will become a tremendous asset in the fight against evil. In working with Billie to hone her skills and teach her the importance of what they do, the sisters realize how much they miss magic and how they can have normal lives and still fight evil. As the three most powerful good witches magic has to offer, the Halliwell sisters continue to wage war against evil as they seek to strengthen their sisterly bond and get closer to fulfilling their destiny.
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Customer Reviews:
Billie ruined Charmed like Tess ruined Roswell.......2007-09-17
Bringing on a new character that takes on a major role... and suddenly becomes an equal to the main characters is tricky. I felt that the level of betrayal portrayed by Billie's character was unforgivable. I also felt that her character added way too much tension to the table. To bring on a character like that and leave fans unable to escape the drama she caused? There were very few scenes devoted to the sisters. I felt like the developers were trying to say once you're old you can't keep up or something. Are you serious??
I was also disappointed to see Cole disappear. I liked the passion that Pheobie and Cole shared. I didn't get the same satisfaction from Cupe. That resolution was okay.. but not fabulous.
I did enjoy the family history-- seeing all the generations together. It did seem like a last minute sloppy mess where the directors didn't have enough time to wrap everything up. I think they should have gotten rid of Billie and Christy eons ago and moved on with the plot involving the charmed ones. Seriously... who forgives someone who attempts to turn your kid against you? ..... That's like jumping back into an abusive relationship. I thought these were strong girls.
Charmed will be forever missed........2007-09-13
This isn't the best season of the series. With that said it did have its great moments and I feel if you are a fan of the show it does finish off the collection. The final 2 episodes are probably 2 of the best episodes of the series. I will miss this show but I am glad that they did get to end it right with closure and a sense of things to come.
Charmed to the end.......2007-09-13
I received my copy of season 8 today, and have to say I was very dissapointed with whom ever put this together. They should have left the theme song for which it was highly a point of the show, that is what the Halliwell sisters were looking for, I am human and, I need to be loved just like everybody else. To put in a new theme as the final season made no sense at all. Also, it is to bad Shannen Dohery (Prudence) could not have come back to help wrap up things with her sisters, this would have given all of us avid, loyal fans who have watched the show since day one a sense of real closure, this would have made a little more sense then bringing on a total new character. I am not saying the character of Bille was not good, for in the end that is how the sisters were able to lead normal lives and live happily ever after. I, too wish the show would have gone on, but all good things must come to an end. They did a fine job, and went out still on top, which is the way to go. My only hope is one day we can have a Charmed family reunion show, that would be great for the fans. In magic anything is possible right? Again, buyers should have been warned the theme song they were used to hearing would no longer be there. As always as very good show, and series, one that will be missed by all Charmed fans all around the globe. A charmed one forever.
What the H&$&) did these people think they were doing?.......2007-09-13
Don't get me wrong, the dvd's are excellent, great interviews, great bonus features........just has the WRONG THEME SONG.....what do they think they're doing messing with the wonderful How Soon Is Now, by Love Spit Love?
It was my favorite theme song....it's what told me my favorite show is starting....as if Charmed really is being shown on my tv for the first time....that it's not just a dvd. And hearing that song, chopped up though it was....it is actually a H&(( of a lot better as the show's theme song than the song they chose for the frickin' dvd edition !!
I just wish they would have told fans ahead of time about this change so we can put our feedback in, and know we're buying a new theme song so we can adjust ahead of time for crying out loud.
This is my first view, and yes I will watch the show,but because I hate skipping the music, I just might put up with it.....I will talk about the the bonusses and so forth in another post.
Unnecessary Season... *Spoilers*.......2007-09-12
I have been a big fan of "Charmed" for years. I especially loved the first four seasons. However, I felt the show went downhill a bit, particularly after season six. Season seven was a decent season, especially with Charisma Carpenter guest-starring. But season eight?? Completely unnecessary!
Season eight introduces Billie Jenkins, a blonde, young witch who the Charmed Ones take under their wing. I liked Billie a bit but when her sister, Christy was introduced, my hatred for both of them soared. Why would some long-lost sister be able to persuade Billie to kill the Charmed Ones? Unless Billie is some gullable twit with no mind of her own, which she was.
Anyway, season eight had no real direction except bringing Leo back after defeating the Ultimate Power (Brian Krause was cut for financial reasons). That's another thing. Are we, the audience, really supposed to believe some new witch (Billie) is the Ultimate Power? Highly unlikely.
The series finale was the only saving grace. It felt rushed but was still 'good.' Actually, I only liked the ending. Billie crying was not something I wanted to see.
Overall, a useless season of "Charmed." The only reason I gave it two stars was because of the series finale. Unless you're a die-hard fan who wants to complete his/her collection, I'd skip this final chapter of the Power of Three.
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- No witchcraft involved in the success of the second season--it's darn entertaining
- Supernatural Season 2 is great!!
- My absolute favorite TV Show--never miss it
- Amazing! No, really!
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ASIN: B000R7GKQE
Release Date: 2007-09-11 |
Description
Twenty-two years ago, Sam (series star JARED PADALECKI) and Dean (series star JENSEN ACKLES) Winchester lost their mother to a mysterious and demonic supernatural force. As a result, their father, John (recurring guest star JEFFREY DEAN MORGAN - "Grey's Anatomy"), raised the brothers to be soldiers. He taught them about the paranormal evil that lives in the dark corners and on the back roads of America...and he taught them how to kill it. Sam, however, wanted nothing to do with this violent and dangerous life, and he left it behind, until the day Dean appeared on his doorstep with troubling news. Their father had gone missing on a "hunting trip." Sam and Dean have spent the last year cruising the highwaysof the United States in their 1967 Chevy Impala, searching for their lost father and encountering creatures that most people believe exist only in folklore, superstition and nightmares. Along the way, they have battled the various supernatural threats--and each other as well, for their sibling rivalries and conflicts were never far from the surface. Finally, they found their father, just as he was closing in on the Demon who claimed their mother.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
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Customer Reviews:
No witchcraft involved in the success of the second season--it's darn entertaining.......2007-09-15
Special Features: "The Devil's Roadmap", "Webisodes", three commentary tracks, gag reel, deleted/unaired scenes
There was no witchcraft involved in the success of "Supernatural". The show benefited from top notch writing, direction and performances with just the right dash of quirky humor to offset the horror elements of the show. The second season of the show picks up right where the first ended. Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki) have located their dad (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) and have the fabled gun fashioned to kill demons in their possession. The trio confront the Demon that killed Dean and Sam's mom only to find it leaping from person to person finally possessing their father almost forcing the boys to kill him. Driving the Demon out of their father the trio escape with the gun believing that they can still track down the creature, find out why it has harvested children with special psychic abilities and how it plans on using them in its "war" against humanity. Then a truck hits Dean's 1967 Impala. Sam is injured but alive and Dean is on the cusp of death with internal injuries. John makes a deal with the Devil or, in this case, the Demon they were pursuing--take his life for Dean's. Before he dies John whispers something to Dean which will resonate throughout the rest of the second season.
We get three commentary tracks on "In My Time of Dying" (director Kim Manners and actors Ackles & Padalecki), "What Is And Should Never Be" (writer Eric Kripe) and the first part of the season two finale "All Hell Breaks Loose" (Kripke, Manners and writer Sera Gamble) along with deleted/unaired scenes on three episodes.
"The Devil's Road Map" is exactly that; a map of the United States showing where each episode takes place in the country You can click on each spot and see material from John's book with writers like Whitley Striber discussing the various monsters. We also see behind-the-scenes footage of the writers/producers discussing the creation of various episodes such as "All Hell Breaks Loose". These are essentially featurettes on each episode and they are kind of cool. We also get Jared Padalecki's original screen test on videotape. The quality of the screen test is typical for home video cameras as it was really never intended to be shown. It's kind of cool to be able to contrast his first take on the character vs. the final performance from the pilot episode and subsequent character development over the course of two seasons.
We also get three "webisode" featurettes including "The Inside Scoop with Ivan Hayden/VFX Supervisor" discussing the visual effects of the show, the overall look of these effects and how he approaches integrating the visuals into the show. "Inside the Writer's Room" which also aired on the "Supernatural" website during season two features writer/creator/producer Kripke, writer/producer John Shiban and producer/writer/director Robert Singer where the trio point out that the show uses Urban folklore as the basis for most of their episodes. Sadly we can't see the board with story ideas behind them. We also get glimpses of some of the storyboards including plenty of clips from the second season. "The Inside Scoop with Chris Cooper" is the final webisode included and features the prop master for "Supernatural" who discusses "all the toys" that the cast use on the show. Cooper discusses some of the fun stuff he gets to create including the guns and devices that Dean & Sam use. The amusing gag reel rounds things out including a very funny scene where Padalecki has a practical joke played on him during shooting.
"Supernatural" looks extremely good overall with nice color reproduction and detail. There are some digital artifacts and the images do blur a bit when there is rapid action on screen (which could be due to the fact that the show is shot and mastered in HD although it largely captures the "look" of film) but on the whole the show looks quite good.
An exceptional second season with only a few dud episodes, I'd highly recommend the "Supernatural". The show has hip humor that manages to capture much of the fun elements that made "The X-Files" so memorable (and hard to reproduce as the failed but interesting "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" from 2005 demonstrated). As with the previous the discs are housed in a fold out case with a brief synopsis and credits for each episode.
Supernatural Season 2 is great!!.......2007-09-13
I'm very pleased with the DVD's for Supernatural Season Two. The special features are great. The gag reel is very funny and the vignettes about the various urban legends are quite interesting. I didn't realize how much research and background information goes into each episode.
The production values on this TV show are very high -- the episodes all have a 'movie' feel to them and the cinematography is beautiful. Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki give excellent performances throughout as Dean and Sam Winchester. The brotherly relationship is one of the best parts of the series. Oh yeah, and its creepy scary too! Treat yourself to this AND the season one DVD's. You won't be disappointed.
My absolute favorite TV Show--never miss it.......2007-09-12
I can't say enough about how great Supernatural is. I've never been so engrossed in a TV show before. If you give the show a chance (get through the first half of Season 1) you will find yourself so involved with the main characters. And Season 2 was just outstanding.
Amazing! No, really!.......2007-09-12
"Supernatural" is an amazing television series. No, really, it is. Put aside your skepticism. The network that brought you "7th Heaven" and "Dawson's Creek" *can* also make great tv. Because that this show is aired by the CW (formally the WB, still owned by Warner Brothers) is incidental. "Supernatural" is actually the collaboration of Eric Kripke (the creator/writer), Kim Manners (producer/director, also of "The X-Files"), Robert Singer (producer/director, also of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman"), John Shiban (producer/writer, also of "The X-Files"), Ben Edlund (producer/writer, also of "Angel," "The Tick" and "Firefly"), and Cyrus Yavneh (producer, also of "24"). (Did you notice the amount of talent there, and that's all *behind* the camera! There's even more in front of it, not to mention the special effects team, sound editors, makeup effects, and the rest of the crew. This show has it *all*!) The CW just pays for the thing to be made... That's about it... So forgive "Supernatural" for letting CW foot the bill and give this show a chance. I promise you won't be sorry!
Watch the first two seasons first, in order! Back story is essential for maximum impact! That brings me to the DVDs...
Not only are the episodes themselves reason enough to buy Season Two (and also Season One, but this review is for Season Two), there are *three* commentary tracks on key episodes that are a lot of fun to watch for anyone who might be interested in the show, as well as hardcore fans, hilarious bloopers, and several featurettes. Jared Padalecki's screen test is also included with this set, and I tell you, we get to literally watch him *find* Sam, get to witness the process and I was just blown away. What makes the Season Two set stand out particularly is the Interactive Map feature where you can follow the boys from town to town with each episode and see where that episode was set, as well as anything from a single bit of trivia about that episode to a full half-hour featurette about how the episode was brought to the screen. It's really a neat feature and I'm so glad that they put it in.
Supernatural.......2007-09-11
This is the greatest show. I just wish that more people would know about this one. It's a keeper. Everyone should sit down and watch this absolutely fantastic show.
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- Absolutely faboulous.
- after ceasar
- Rome - the Second Season
- The Spectacular Conclusion to an Amazing Series
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Release Date: 2007-08-07 |
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Unlike another certain celebrated HBO series, Rome's end will satisfy those swept up in its lavishly mounted spectacle and invested in the human dramas of the historical figures and fictional characters. Season 2 begins in the wake of Julius Caesar's assassination, and charts the power struggle to fill his sandals between "vulgar beast" Mark Antony (James Purefoy) and "clever boy" Octavian (Simon Woods), who is surprisingly named Caesar's sole heir. The series' most compelling relationship is between fellow soldiers and unlikely friends, the honorable Lucius Vorenus (Kevin McKidd) and Titus "Violence is the only trade I know" Pullo (Ray Stevenson), who somewhat reverse roles when Vorenus is overcome with grief in the wake of his wife's suicide. Season 2 considerably ups the ante in the rivalry between Atia (an Emmy-worthy Polly Walker), who is Antony's mistress, and Servilia (Lindsay Duncan) with attempted poisonings and sickening torture. Another gripping subplot is Vorenus's estrangement from his children, who, at the climax of the season opener are presumed slaughtered, but whose true fate may be even more devastating to the father who cursed them.
Rome's second season does not scrimp on the series' sex and violence, in both cases exceedingly brutal. But in this cauldron of treachery and betrayal, words, too, are vicious, as when a defiant Atia ominously tells Octavian's new wife, Livia, "Far better women that you have sworn to [destroy me]. Go look for them now." In writing Rome's epitaph, we come to praise this series, not to bury it. Although two seasons was not enough to establish a Rome empire, it stands as one of HBO's crowning achievements. --Donald Liebenson
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The year is 44 B.C. Julius Caesar has been assassinated and civil war threatens to destroy the Republic. In the void left by Caesar's demise, egos clash and numerous players jockey for position. The brutally ambitious Mark Antony attempts to solidify his power, aligning himself with Atia, but coming to blows with her cunning son Octavian, who has been anointed in Caesar's will as his only son and heir. Meanwhile Titus Pullo attempts to pull his friend Lucius Vorenus out of the darkness that has engulfed his soul in the wake of personal tragedy. For once again, the fates of these two mismatched soldiers seem inexorably tied to the fate of Rome itself.
Customer Reviews:
Absolutely faboulous........2007-09-17
Although this season was not as good as the first, it still retains all the suspense and drama. All of the characters come back, with the exception of Niobe and Caesar, and all of them experience a drastic personality change as the historic events unfold. A few of the mid-season episodes can get a bit slow, but once Octavian takes over, the games definitely begin.
after ceasar.......2007-09-16
After watching the season 1s last episode, I was quite sure that that was the end of this series. Ceasar was dead. etc. If you are also feeling that way, all I can say is; watch the second season. And you'll be amazed. The production quality is unbelievable. The casting, the roleplay.. It's like they've placed a handycam in the ancient Rome.
Don't miss it.
Rome - the Second Season.......2007-09-16
Excellent series! It is great just for the movie alone, but it has SO much more! It tells you about the time in Rome just after Julius Ceasar was killed. He the culture and population lived their normal lives. It gives you a window into living during that period of time. It actually uses real historical names whenever it was recorded. I could spend a week reviewing this 10 disc series.
I would highly recommend this series to almost anyone with natural interest in history. Even exciting for someone who loves to get involved in a great series where the people seem like your best friend or worst enemy.
The Spectacular Conclusion to an Amazing Series.......2007-09-16
At the onset of the second season of "Rome" there are a lot of plot points to tie up. Gaius Julius Caesar is dead. Lucius Vorenus has lost his beloved wife and his children blame him for their mother's death. The bitter feud between Attia and Servilia is raging worse than ever, and the future of Rome's glorious reign of power is uncertain. Brutus and Cicero must legitimize their actions to the public in order to sieze control of the government, but Mark Antony refuses to back down without a fight. Further complicating matters is moody young Octavian, Caesar's rightful heir, who eventually throws his hat in the ring to claim the throne that he craves so desperately.
But it's not just politics at the forefront of "Rome" -- the true genius of the show is in its deeply resonant characters and the complexities of their ever-changing relationships as they careen through an historic and bloody time period. On this more personal level, Lucius Vorenus must work to rebuild his life and regain the trust of his children with the help of his loyal buddy, Titus Pullo (whose love life is more complicated than ever what with his beautiful wife Eirene plus the arrival of a lusty slave who pursues him with a fierce determination). Meanwhile, Octavian's decision to take full advantage of his inheritance puts quite the strain on his mother's relationship with Mark Antony, who is quite beguiled by Cleopatra after he lands in Egypt toward the end of the season (!).
I'll say nothing more of the plot for fear of giving anything away; just be assured that everything you loved about season one is present and accounted for: ample sex and violence (plus copius nude scenes from a lot of good looking actors and actresses), drama, intrigue, comedy, and impeccable craftsmanship. "Rome" is one of those rare products where every element comes together perfectly -- cinematography, costuming, make-up, writing, directing, and especially the acting. "Rome" features the most talented (and most criminally underrated) cast in television, from bit players to principles there isn't a wrong note to be found. I had been nervous that season 2 might falter without the magnetism of Ciaran Hinds' spectacular Caesar, but all of the other actors raise their game to fill in the void. James Purefoy amps up Antony's egotism to tragic hero levels; Ray Stevenson and Kevin McKidd perfect their already stellar chemistry as buddies-for-life Pullo and Vorenus; Kerry Condon, Tobias Menzies, Lyndsey Marshal and David Bamber steal more than their fair share of scenes as Octavia, Brutus, a petulant Cleopatra, and Cicero respectively; and Polly Walker and Lindsay Duncan positively smolder as they play out their wicked feud as Attia and Servilia (Walker's final moments in the finale are so delicious that she nearly steals the entire season out from under everyone else's feet).
So what are you waiting for? To watch an episode of "Rome" is to be absolutely hooked, so if you've already indulged in Rome - The Complete First Season you need to follow the series through to its awe-inspiring climax. It's a journey well worth your time and money.
Grade: A+
ROME - If you havent seen it, BUY IT!.......2007-09-15
This is a fictionalized but AWESOME glimpse in to the Roman Empire during the time of Caesar and his heir...Octavius. If you like good story lines, this is for you. Really violent in some scenes, makes it more realistic to the times I bet, and the sex\nudity is toned-down from the first season but it is still there. All in all, a great mini-series.
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- Worth it!
- Amazing
- Worth every penny! Excellent!
- Not as good as the hype.
- Superb Action, But a Far Cry from the Graphic Novel
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The History Channel Presents Last Stand of the 300 - The Legendary Battle at Thermopylae
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Release Date: 2007-07-31 |
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Like Sin City before it, 300 brings Frank Miller and Lynn Varley's graphic novel vividly to life. Gerard Butler (Beowulf and Grendel, The Phantom of the Opera) radiates pure power and charisma as Leonidas, the Grecian king who leads 300 of his fellow Spartans (including David Wenham of The Lord of the Rings, Michael Fassbender, and Andrew Pleavin) into a battle against the overwhelming force of Persian invaders. Their only hope is to neutralize the numerical advantage by confronting the Persians, led by King Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro), at the narrow strait of Thermopylae.
More engaging than Troy, the tepid and somewhat similar epic of ancient Greece, 300 is also comparable to Sin City in that the actors were shot on green screen, then added to digitally created backgrounds. The effort pays off in a strikingly stylized look and huge, sweeping battle scenes. However, it's not as to-the-letter faithful to Miller's source material as Sin City was. The plot is the same, and many of the book's images are represented just about perfectly. But some extra material has been added, including new villains (who would be considered "bosses" if this were a video game, and it often feels like one) and a political subplot involving new characters and a significantly expanded role for the Queen of Sparta (Lena Headey). While this subplot by director Zack Snyder (Dawn of the Dead) and his fellow co-writers does break up the violence, most fans would probably dismiss it as filler if it didn't involve the sexy Headey. Other viewers, of course, will be turned off by the waves of spurting blood, flying body parts, and surging testosterone. (The six-pack abs are also relentless, and the movie has more and less nudity--more female, less male--than the graphic novel.) Still, as a representation of Miller's work and as an ancient-themed action flick with a modern edge, 300 delivers. --David Horiuchi
Description
The epic graphic novel by Frank Miller (Sin City) assaults the screen with the blood, thunder and awe of its ferocious visual style faithfully recreated in an intense blend of live-action and CGI animation. Retelling the ancient Battle of Thermopylae, it depicts the titanic clash in which King Leonidas (Gerard Butler) and 300 Spartans fought to the death against Xerxes (Rodrigo Santoro) and his massive Persian army. Experience history at swordpoint. And moviemaking with a cutting edge.
DVD Features:
Audio Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Other
Photo gallery
Customer Reviews:
Worth it!.......2007-09-16
This is one of my favorite war movies ever created. This movie is a must see for all! It is very original and has great dialouge. I bought this with being very happy with what I purchased.
Amazing.......2007-09-16
One of the best movies ever made. It's right up there with Gladiator and Braveheart. A must have in your DVD collection.
Worth every penny! Excellent!.......2007-09-16
The movie is incredible, one of the most remarkable epic movies of all times. It is Frank Miller's book in motion. Do not expect it to be a documentary about Thermopylae, remember it's Frank Miller we're talking about! The facts are twisted in order to bring the most spectacular story possible. If you like action and epic movies you will not be dissapointed!
Special features include: Additional Scenes, Frank Miller's vision realized on Film, 300 Spartans - Fact or Fiction?, Who were the Spartans (how the actors built their characters based on spartan customs), Webisodes (go on set with the cast and crew) and Commentary by Director Zack Snyder.
Not as good as the hype........2007-09-16
The fight scenes are spectacular. BAR-NONE. Some of the rest was a little to drawn out for me. I know that was kind of the point, but it still was a little boring.
Superb Action, But a Far Cry from the Graphic Novel.......2007-09-15
Long before this film came out, there was Frank Miller's superb graphic novel (still in print, by the way, and well worth the read), and I was a great fan of it. Thus, when I caught wind that a motion picture version was coming out, I was quite excited. Naturally, I expected the film to deviate (as so many comic book films do) from the original source material. While 300 keeps the tone (and the look, by golly!) of the graphic novel, it takes too many liberties with the source material to make it a reverent adaptation.
Taking place in 480 B.C., 300 tells the tale (as retold by Frank Miller) of the battle of Thermopylae, in which a small confederation of Greeks (including 300 Spartans) held off the army of the Persian emperor Xerxes for three days - the largest army of its time. In the end, the Spartans stayed behind at the site and were all slain. Miller's graphic adaptation was an artistic and narrative triumph, creating a great deal of care for the characters and setting the work in a golden, rocky version of the Greek countryside. Much of Miller's artistry is reproduced here - costumes, colors, even individual panel illustrations are featured with loving care and dazzle the eye. Additionally, the fight scenes are brilliant and rival any previously filmed. 300 seems to have been filmed in a manner similar to Sin City, and thus digital wizardry abounds, to good effect.
However, the film delights too much in violence and we find that we have no care whatsoever for the characters. Gerard Butler, who is the spitting image of Miller's rendition of the Spartan king Leonidas, while he cuts an impressive figure, cannot make the dialogue (much of it taken from the graphic novel) poignant and simply spits the lines out through bared teeth. Additionally, a tacked-on and pointless sub-plot with Leonidas' queen, Gorgo, goes nowhere and seems to have been added simply to pad out the time. Overall, a fine action film, but it falls far short of the grandeur of the graphic novel.
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Customer Reviews:
Brilliant Season.......2007-09-03
This season of Lost is, in my opinion, the best season yet! It contains some of the most brilliantly crafted and acted episodes of the series so far. The first six episodes pick up where Season 2 left off and tells the story of what happened to Kate, Sawyer and Jack while being held by The Others. They are all solid episodes but when Lost returned from it's hiatus in February, this show started to heat up like nothing you have ever seen. WOW!!! Some of the Season 3 episodes are likely to go down as some of the BEST television episodes OF ALL TIME! When Season 3 finally reaches it's conclusion with the MIND BLOWING FINALE, you can't help but be profoundly affected.
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Best show on TV.......2007-08-28
Another fantastic season of Lost! The best show on TV pretty much just keeps getting better. Although the third season arguably starts out a little weak, it really picks up in the second half (exactly like season 2 did...) and finishes with a bang.
So much is learned about the 'Others' in season 3, and Michael Emerson steals the show as Benjamin Linus, the best character on the show. Tons of mystery, surprises, action, drama, heartache, humour, etc. Pick this up as soon as you can... but watch first 2 season
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