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Summary: IS THIS TELEVISION? AMAZING!
Review: Wow! Just finished episode 24 of 24 last night...amazing! If more shows were this good I might consider getting my cable turned back on - or, heck - maybe even upgrade to Digital Cable. 24 gets you hooked from episode 1 and does not let you go until the end - a few grumblings: Was it just me, or was Dennis Hopper the weakest acting link? I love the guy, but his accent was miserable! Also, I've always hated amnesia plots, always felt they were cheap, but actually here you can see why stress would have caused it...but c'mon, to end up in the arms of your former lover - a little too much. Hey, I'm just nit-picking. The series really doesn't require you to suspend too much disbelief - it's a lot of fun. Enjoy.
Oh - where can I sign up for the cellular service they have?
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Summary: Series Addict - First time in 15 years
Review: Yes, it's true. This show broke me out of the constant grazing mode, and gave me something to look forward to every Tuesday night. This series, quality is A+, has given me hope, that the usual drivil dripping on us can be eclipsed by such as 24. It has some contrived moments ... and notice I said moments, not scenes, plots, cutting, etc. Those moments that make me snort out a "What was THAT!!" soon are covered with the sheer power of this series. I have a new respect for Mr. Sutherland's craft (When can we work together?). As Jack Bauer, he realizes (I guess it would be ... comes to his senses) his family is number one and he is driven to preserve it, juggling his job, and other responsibilites throughout. The senator, with an intense moral compass, is welcomed with OPEN arms. I root for the man to stay true to his course. Moral strength has become a joke in most series, and this character revives a plethora of virtues that challenges (and is disdained by) his "entourage." Terrific contrast to his wife. Details are marvellous. You will find that a couple actors are weak, and those are soon removed ... well, there's one left and I hope to see less of that ilk this fall. Oh my, yes, I am a hardened critic. And even more amazing is, I do not write this type of review, or comment about anything within the internet venue. Yet, this one project is worthy to be called great. I am ready for this fall, and have been going through withdrawal all summer. So go get addicted. I am happily so. Kudos to all.
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Summary: Beware of Addiction!
Review: You might watch the season one 24 during regular TV broadcast, so did I. However, this DVD set gives you a completely different experience. Once you put your disc one in your DVD player, play the first episode, you will continue to play the second episode, then the third one, and then the fourth one. Swap to disc two, episode 5, 6, 7, etc., on and on. It's so addictive. It is a really hour to hour in real time with the storyline immersing you. It's so intense, thrill ride, fast-paced, and lots of twists. When you watched it during regular TV broadcast, you watchd 1 hour 1 epsiode per week. You waited for a week to see the next hour of the story, another week to see another one. You totally lost all the excitment and the intensity when the 24 hours storyline is extended to almost a half year timeframe. If you plan to watch one episode per day, it won't work out. I bet you will keep playing the next one, and then the next one until your eyes & body get tired, or you need a biological break. I strongly recommend people should take a weekend and fully enjoy the 24 hours story in a real-time basis. The clock is ticking....
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