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Lost: The Complete Fourth Season [Blu-ray]

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Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

LOST Season 4 on Blu-ray is not only beautiful but packed with extras! AWESOME! 5 out of 5 stars.
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LOST Season 4 started off with a bang. In the final episode of Season 3, we see Jack finally getting an opportunity to go back home but having that opportunity being taken away from him. We see the Others attack the camp of where the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815 were staying but most of all, a significant death of a main character. But what was even more surprising for everyone was to see Jack and Kate several years in the future. With Jack telling Kate that they need to go back.

This left fans with a significant hint that there are survivors who made it off the island. But who were they? Also, who will be rescuing the survivors or more like, are they even there to save them?

There are so many things that happened in Season 4 that it would be too difficult to explain but I can tell you that the whole season was exciting and despite the writer's strike possibly hindering the amount of episodes in the season, "LOST" was able to capitalize with quality over quantity in a total of 13 episodes and boy did they deliver.

"LOST - THE COMPETE FOURTH SEASON" features the following episodes:

1. The Beginning of the End
2. Confirmed Dead
3. The Economist
4. Eggtown
5. The Constant
6. The Other Woman
7. Ji Yeon
8. Meet Kevin Johnson
9. The Shape of Things to COme
10. Something Nice Back Home
11. Cabin Fever
12. There's No Place Like Home (Part 1 of 2)
13. There's No Place Like Home (Part 2 of 2)

Again, I really don't want to spoil the season for anyone but I will say that the body count of this season is quite high and the amount of action is also quite high for the fourth season. The storytelling was just awesome and the acting was well done. Especially the final episode. Absolutely fantastic!

VIDEO:

The video is featured in 1080p High Definition/1:78:1. One of the first things you will notice is how the island just comes alive with the vibrant colors. From the lush greens to the variation of blues from the sky to the ocean. And yes, you will be able to see the pores, the wrinkles of each actor. The picture quality was absolutely beautiful. I did see a few scenes (low-light) where there was considerable noise. But only a few scenes.

AUDIO:

The audio features are English 5.1 uncompressed (48khz/16-bit) and English and French in Dolby Digital 5.1 and Spanish in Dolby Digital 2.0. During the action scenes or when you hear the music during a suspenseful scene, that is when you hear the audio being utilized. Especially for this season due to the amount of explosions. But overall, the audio is primarily dialogue. You won't hear birds chirping or the oceans waves pounding from the island, but after watching the featurettes and the challenges of filming in public beaches and areas near traffic, I can understand the crew trying to make sure the dialogue came out clear and not trying to incorporate another noises that could have hindered the dialogue.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

The Blu-ray edition of "LOST - THE COMPLETE SEASON FOUR" definitely is full of special features. Included are:

* LOST in 8:15 - Learn about "LOST SEASONS 1-3 in 8:15
* The Right to Bear Arms - Guns are used a lot in "LOST" but because they are on an island, who has to track who has what weapon and how many weapons there are. This featurette was quite interesting.
* The Freighter Folk - A look at the new faces on this third season of people on that freighter
* The Island Backlot: Lost in Hawaii - A fantastic featurette that is quite lengthy and shows how certain scenes have come to life on "LOST". How certain countries around the world were all filmed in Hawaii and how post-production came through to make it look like it was filmed elsewhere. Very entertaining featurette.
* The Oceanic Six: A Conspiracy of Lies - A very interesting 20+ minute documentary about those who challenge the inconsistencies of the Oceanic 6 survivors and research disputing the survivor's stories. Very interesting!
* Offshore Shoot - The building and shooting on the freighter
* Lost - The Missing Pieces - These "MOBisodes" were featured on abc.com and there are certain scenes not shown on "LOST" that definitely shows missing pieces from previous seasons that actually make you think and wonder of past storylines. Without spoiling this part for for anyone, I will talk about one which took place in the early parts of Season 1 between Sun and Michael. Sun was burying her California ID which she was going to use after separating from her husband. But Michael arrives and really listens to her. The two nearly get romantic. You never see this on Season 1. You get a feeling that perhaps Michael may like Sun but you never see anything happen. But after seeing this one MOBisode, you actually see both of them nearly kissing.
* Soundtrack of Survival: Composing for Character, Conflict & the Crash - This section was on how the music is scored for "LOST" but also featuring the live performance of the Honolulu Symphony Pops. The Blu-ray version features more live performances including "The Others" (uncut).
* LOST on Location - Behind-the-scenes of the cast and crew
* Course of the Future: The Definitive Flash-Forwards
* LOST Bloopers
* Deleted Scenes
* Audio Commentaries - LOST fans will love the commentaries by Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse. The two have always had this cool chemistry and humor during their discussions since the first year and their old LOST podcasts and it continues. More insight on the show and inside jokes.
* SeasonPlay: This technology allows people to watch the episodes like watching it on television and even if you eject your Blu-ray to watch something else, when you put it back in to your player, it will remember where you last left off.
* And much more...

Like previous "LOST" Seasons on DVD and Blu-ray, there are also Easter Eggs. In fact, there over 20 of them. You can find many of them here.

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I've owned every season of "LOST" on DVD and Blu-ray but the fourth season on Blu-ray is visually and audio appealing for "LOST" fans, there are so many awesome bonus features, let alone Easter Eggs that you can't help but be content and happy with the overall product.

The fourth season with it's gripping storyline, action and acting really made the fourth season quite enjoyable. But the Blu-ray version really enhanced my love or this show due to the vibrant colors and just the beauty of the island and the audio quality but how many special features (that were quite lengthy) included on this box set. You're getting your money's worth with this release.

There are not many television shows on Blu-ray at this time but currently, I have to say that "LOST - THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON" is the best out there right now. A total package and a must own for fans of the series!

Editorial Review:

After Oceanic Air flight 815 tore apart in mid-air and crashed on a Pacific island, it s survivors were forced to find inner strength they never knew they had in order to survive. But they discovered that the island hold many secrets, including a mysterious smoke monster, polar bears, a strange French woman and another group of island residents known as The Others. The survivors have also found signs of those who came to the island before them, including a 19th century sailing ship called The Black Rock, the remains of an ancient statue, as well as bunkers belonging to the Dharma Initiative a group of scientific researchers who inhabited the island in the recent past.

The Sopranos - The Complete Series

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Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Great product! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This set is wonderful. It has many extras that you would not get if you bought each individual season. Definitely recommended!!!

Sopranos-The Complete Series GREAT DEAL 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is an excellent set. I'm glad I waited until the complete set was available. Well worth the money. I highly recommend this to all who like the Sopranos.

Editorial Review:

For six seasons, fans have devotedly watched Tony Soprano deal with the difficulties of balancing his home life with the criminal organization he leads. Audiences everywhere tuned in to see the mob, the food, the family, and who was next to be whacked. Celebrate the show that Vanity Fair called, "the greatest show in TV history", in the ultimate Sopranos collector's edition. Includes:

-All 86 episodes
-Over 3.5 hours of never-before-seen features
--Bonus features include David Chases reaction to fans outcry over the series finale
-Secrets from the writers room
-Props stolen from the set
-Auditions of some of the cast
-The music selected and the meaning behind it
-Lost scenes saved from the editing room
-33 Discs
-28 discs of episodes
-2 bonus discs
-2 CD soundtracks on 3 discs
-Detailed 16 page episode guide

Supernatural - The Complete Second Season

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Total reviews: 190 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

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
Deleted Scenes
Featurette
Gag Reel
Other

Nip/Tuck - Season 5, Part 1

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Total reviews: 16 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Another Attempt to Cheat the Consumer out of Money 1 out of 5 stars.
11 of 15 people found this review helpful.

I was excited and all set to purchase this dvd as I own the other seasons until I realized that it is not the complete season. Why would anyone in their right mind pay this astronomical amount (the same I paid for the entire season sets I got when they were released), only to have to pony up more money when the remaining episodes are released. While I love Nip/Tuck, I will not spend my hard earned money on a set that is not a complete season release. I refused to do so when 30 Rock did this, and I will not do so now. I say wait until the complete season is released and consider making the purchase at that time.

Hollywood Babylon 4 out of 5 stars.
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The fifth season of Nip/Tuck finds Sean (Dylan Walsh) and Christian (Julian McMahon) setting up their practice in the most synthetic town on the planet: Hollywood. It takes a while for things to take off, which they do when Sean and Christian end up stumbling into playing parts on a TV medical drama, and contending with its egotistic star (Midnight Meat Train's Bradley Cooper) while Sean romances its female lead (Paula Marshall). There's some inventive twists that are abound, including the downward spiral that Matt (John Hensley) and Kimber (Kelly Carlson) are on, and Julia's (Joely Richardson) surprising new realationship. There's pivotal guest star roles from Portia de Rossi, John Schneider, and sexy AnnaLynne McCord, and Nip/Tuck still manages to be entertaining five seasons in, even though this season just simply isn't as good as previous seasons of the series. Still, there's a cliffhanger ending that will have you salivating for more to come, and here's hoping that Nip/Tuck will continue to deliver the goods.

Editorial Review:

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 12/30/2008 Rating: Nr

Weeds - Season Three

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Total reviews: 75 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Weeds season three 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love weeds! This season is a bit different from 1 and 2 but still excellent!

defective quality? 1 out of 5 stars.
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Did anyone else find their DVD copies sliding around in the package resulting in scrathces that jam up my player? I just got back from bestbuy and after inspecting 3 sets with the same issue I gave up. The 15 other sealed packages on the shelf were all obviously containing loose discs. I was able to watch the 1st 3 episodes before it jammed. I have to say, these episodes are dark and nancy's stress/passivity is getting tough to watch. I'm not even sure I'll try to rent these now.

Editorial Review:

America's favorite pot-dealing soccer mom is more addictive than ever in the third season of WEEDS, the highly acclaimed Showtime(r) Original Series. Emmy (r) and Golden Globe(r) winner MARY-LOUISE PARKER stars as Nancy Botwin, a single mom who resorts to dealing pot after her husband dies suddenly. But when an off beat way to make ends meet grows into a mini-empire, the mother of all dealers finds she may be in over her head - and on the verge of taking everyone else with her. Hilarious and subversive, WEEDS is the hit that put the herb in suburb.

Supernatural - The Complete First Season

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Total reviews: 326 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Boy was I wrong about this show.. 5 out of 5 stars.
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I admit it, I only got into this show because it was on right after Smallville. I knew Jensen Ackles from his one season on Smallville, and honestly I wasn't that into his role as Jason on that show. I thought the idea for two ghostbusting brothers sounded kind of dumb, but I watched the premier anyway, and I have been hooked ever since. Dean's smart-a$$ mouth, the Impala, and the excellent plots keep things lively. They come up with some very imaginative and clever plots, not just hunting down and killing another ghost each week. This show can be really unpredictable; just when you think you know what's about to happen, it goes in a totally different direction. I feel this show is one of the most underrated and unfairly neglected shows on tv. It has some very intelligent writing and plots, it can scare you at times, and make you laugh as well.

Editorial Review:

Bound by tragedy and blood to a dangerous, otherworldly mission, two brothers travel in mysterious back roads of the country in their '67 Chevy Impala, searching for their missing father--and hunting down every evil supernatural force they encounter along the way. Bring home all 22 episodes of the first season of the thrilling new show, Supernatural along with must-own bonus features. Supernatural is a completely new kind of thrill ride that takes viewers on a journey into the dark world of the unexplained.

DVD Features:
DVD ROM exclusive web site
Documentaries
Gag Reel
Photo gallery

Moonlighting - Seasons 1 & 2

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Total reviews: 97 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Good DVDs, so-so show 3 out of 5 stars.
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The DVDs are very good quality and even the ripping to iPod MP4 format is smooth with no hiccups. That said, I forgot how irritating the constant bickering between the two lead characters is! I must have been much more tolerant in my teens watching this show, but it really grates on me now. I don't think I can stomach more than one season of 'Moonlighting'. I still vote 'Remington Steele' as my all-time favourite TV show from the 80's -- the relationship between the two lead characters is much more comfortable.

Editorial Review:

Maddie Hayes (Cybil Shepard), a wealthy former model, discovers one morning that her business manager has stolen all the money she has in the bank. However, it turns out that she still owns some non-liquid assets -- money-losing companies which were maintained as tax write-offs -- one of which is a detective agency run by David Addison (Bruce Willis). Maddie meets with him to inform him that the company is to be shut down, but he persuades her to keep it open by convincing her that the detective agency can make money. Maddie becomes David's new boss and accompanies him on adventure after adventure. While their personalities clash, a sexual tension arises in the time they spend together. But the question always remains... will they or won't they?

Gilmore Girls - The Complete Seventh Season

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Total reviews: 216 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Great 5 out of 5 stars.
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I love the Gilmore Girls wit and banter and this season was no exception. If you've ever watched the Gilmore Girls before then you are sure to love this last season. Lauren Graham and Alexis Bledel once again make a mother daughter pair to die for!

It took only three days to watch six DVDs! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I waited months to see this final season on TV. It was not forthcoming. I'm 61 years old and still watch the "Gilmore Girls" reruns when I get a chance. It was wonderful to finally see the rest of the story. I was not disappointed. Wish it didn't have to end.

Editorial Review:

After 20-plus years of single motherhood, after a series of Mr. Not- Quite-Rights, after buying that perfect wedding dress and watching it hang in the closet, Lorelai finally gets married. Yes, but to whom? The answer is just one of the deliciously intriguing what's-gonna-happens in these 22 episodes about a mother, a daughter, a town and a world that devoted Gilmore groupies have taken as their own. Sharpen your wits for the famed, fast-paced Gilmore dialogue -- but let your heart do its thing. From Stars Hollow to New York City to Paris... from Lorelai's wedding to Lane's baby shower to Rory's graduation... from beginning to middle to end... here's Season 7.

House, M.D. - Season Three

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Total reviews: 206 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

season three, black friday 5 out of 5 stars.
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its what you would expect from house. good stuff.
shipping was quick, don't need to pay for next day.

BRILLIANT !!! 5 out of 5 stars.
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A PLEASURE TO SEE THIS SHOW IN ORIGINAL VERSION AND A GOOD WAY TO IMPROVE MY ENGLISH

House Series 1, 2, & 3 4 out of 5 stars.
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This was a Christmas present for my son, who is over in Iraq. Can't give honest review until he gets back.

Excellent item! 5 out of 5 stars.
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This is a great product for any House fan, whether you missed the third season or just love watching it! The DVD's are neatly stored and protected in the box and provide hours of entertainment. The exclusive bonus features let you get a behind-the-scenes look at House. I highly recommend this product to any individual or family who just can't get enough of House!

Editorial Review:

Two-time Golden Globe Winner and Primetime Emmy Award nominee Hugh Laurie is back making "House" calls in all 24 engaging episodes of this hit medical series! Dr. Gregory House (Laurie) still has the most unapologetically prickly bedside manner ever but his genius for solving medical mysteries other practitioners can't has earned him the respect of his team. In this provocative and compelling season House's unpredictable cases - from killer germs to killer secrets - strain his already tenuous relationship with his co-workers and put his own health at risk. Take the doctor's orders: make House: Season Three a habit!

Prison Break - Season 3

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Total reviews: 55 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Prison Break Season 3 just as good as Seasons 1 and 2 5 out of 5 stars.
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Prison break continues to be a great "seat of the pants" show...Prison Break Season 3 lives up to the first two seasons. I highly recommend the entire series.

The strike affected all Prison Break fans...but. 4 out of 5 stars.
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At first I kinda felt the 3rd season of Prison Break started off a little stale. Then by the third episode I was hooked as usual. You got Scofield dumped in the most horrific prison known to man. You got Bellick walking around half-naked lookin' like something the cat dragged in, after it threw it up. Mahone is going through some serious withdrawal issues. And Linc on the outside pretty much clueless. My boy Sucre is still hangin' around dedicated to Michael for all he's done. T-Bag continues his menacing wrath. Newcomers, Whistler and Lechero and the vicious Gretchen a.k.a Susan B. make for some very interesting storylines. I agree that that daggone writer's strike did make this season seems rushed. It's all worth it though to see Wentworth Miller all hot and sweaty between a rock and a hard place.

Editorial Review:

Studio: Tcfhe Release Date: 08/12/2008 Run time: 609 minutes Rating: Nr