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Summary: BEST SHOW EVER!!
Review: 24 is the best drama I have seen in a LONG time. The suspense is great.
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Summary: One Incredible Day!
Review: 24 is the Best Drama Series that I have ever seen and it makes perfect sense that Fox would release the marvelous first season on DVD. I confess that I missed several episodes last year of the series so it was great for me to watch the episodes that I hadn't watched as well as to rewatch the episodes I had.
24 plays out exactly like a good book, ending with a cliffhanger in every single episode leaving you desperate for more! Good thing is, with the first season on DVD you can watch them one after one, not having to wait a whole week like last year when it was on TV.
I know that I watched several episodes one right after the other over and over, making 24 play like a REALLY long movie!
Another great thing about having the first season on DVD is that there are no commercials meaning, where as each episode used to run for a hour, now they only run for about 40 minutes, meaning you can watch more without the annoying advertisements!
Another good thing is that the entire season on DVD is presented in anamophoric widescreen, making it really like a movie!
The "Special Features" are a two-minute alternate ending with optional commentary and a one-minute season one introduction by Kiefer Sutherland. My only gripe about this otherwise expertly crafted six-disc set is that it offers no commentarys for each individual episode which is sort of a letdown.
But nevertheless, this is a boxed set that all action lovers should own! The story is spectacular and the design with the real time concept is totally original and works great to the film's advantage! The performances are for the most part, steller, with regard to Dennis Hopper's horribly botched accent in the last 5 episodes. 24 is certainly a day (or season) to remember!
Here's hoping that Fox will release a DVD set of Season Two as well!
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Summary: This is how television is supposed to be.
Review: 24 is the best drama to hit television since twin peaks. I have just finished watching the final episode on FOX, and i am happy to report that it maintained it's integrity throughout. And unlike other shows which are ending this season, *cough* x-files *cough*, they saved the very best for last. When you watch the final three hours of 24, you won't be able to breathe. This show took a lot of risks, and even though it didn't have much of a fan base at first, FOX stuck with it. I don't know what to think about a second season being produced.. but i do know that when this DVD set is released, i'll be among the first to buy it.
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Summary: The only show that actually deserves to be on TV
Review: 24 is the best show I (and my family) have come across. It is filled with suspense. It leaves you questioning. I recommend it to anyone who likes a great show.
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Summary: 24 is the best show ever
Review: 24 is the best show I have ever seen. I never watched the first season, but after I saw the first few episodes of season 2, I had to but season 1. The acting is great, the writing is incredible and the suspense will keep your eyes glued to the TV for hours. My only regret is not watching the first season when it was on TV. I can't wait to buy the second season when it is released. The only problem with the DVD is the lack of extras. I would have loved to see some interviews and behind-the-scenes footage. But that isn't enough to give it any less than 5 stars. If you like suspense and action, this is the best investment you can make. It's like watching a 24-hour long movie.
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Summary: What more could you want?
Review: 24 is the most complex, intelligent TV show ever made. With 24 episodes featuring the dramatic realism of the current events occuring everyday this is without-a-doubt the best.
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Summary: An Incomparable Television Experience!!
Review: 24 is the most engaging television experience ever put on the air. I saw my first episode of 24 in July of 2001. One of my friends worked for a marketing agency and FOX television was one of their major clients. In order to prepare their staff to develop marketing plans for the upcoming FOX television season, employees were asked to screen tapes they were given of the upcoming pilots/season premiers. I watched the tape of the 24 pilot 2 ½ months before it was set to premiere and knew then that it was going to be a smash. Any of you who currently watch the series can imagine how rough those months were considering the anticipation you are left with at the end of each show. 24 is a show you get sucked into. Unfortunately, it is hard to get sucked in mid-season or even mid series as several show elements rely on information acquired from previous episodes. Many loyal viewers such as myself have become slaves to the series, and find it difficult to relate all the background knowledge you pickup from the series to other potential viewers who find this knowledge gap to be an unacceptable hurdle that prevents them from enjoying the series to the same extent and on the levels as you.This DVD set changes the rules and gives loyal fans and other would-be 24 viewers the chance to enjoy the first season for the first time, or all over again. For those unfamiliar with the show's concept here is a brief description of how this and every other season of 24 works... ...24 episodes are aired each 1 hour long comprising an entire season that will chronicle the happenings of a single 24 hour day - hence the title 24. Everything occurs in real-time as the show follows several different plot lines that cross and converge throughout the day often employing split screen effects to allow the viewer to experience several different events as they happen simultaneously. The plot centers around the day of Federal Agent Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland - who won a Golden Globe for Season 1) as he attempts to foil a terrorist plot to assassinate a Presidential candidate, and the lives of those persons who will eventually cross paths with Bauer's investigation... ...Needless to say this method of storytelling provides gut-wrenching plot twists and perplexing character developments that will have you developing your own conspiracy theories throughout the viewing. Each hour of the series leaves you anticipating the next. This lull in the action otherwise known as, 10:00pm Tuesday Night - 9:00pm the next Tuesday, has now been dealt with for all you new viewers w/ this DVD set. I'm not going to waste your time remarking about extra added features, bonus footage, and the alternate ending that though enjoyable, not to mention, intriguing, do not represent the core of this set. The action, suspense, drama, and humility present in 24 represents television at its best. Owning this set is a testament to my love of the series, and my intention on sharing it with those not fortunate enough to have gotten sucked in as early as I was. Season 2 began a few weeks back, and I am back to a celebrated Tuesday night tradition. This set is a steal when considering the hours of enjoyment you will have watching it and the seasons of 24 yet to come on FOX. I am by no means an avid TV viewer, as I only watch about 6-10 hours of TV a week (that includes the hour of news I watch each morning), but I make sure that at least 1 hour of that is reserved for 24. Treat yourself to some quality archived television by checking out this DVD set. You will thank me later. If you still have your doubts, see if you can pick up the first episode of season 1 at your local video store, or a taped copy from one of the millions of viewers. If my words have not motivated you to own this DVD set, those 60 minutes will be all the convincing you will need.
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Summary: A Day of Hell is Heaven for the Viewer
Review: 24 is the most imaginative concept to come along in a drama category in many a year. Each episode reflects one hour of one day in the life of Jack Bauer, CTU Manager. The writing is first class with plots and subplots aplenty. The story lines all tie together and keep you on the edge of your seat - much like the old Saturday matinee cliff hangars. The acting is very controlled ie. very good. There isn't anything on the small screen to compare with 24 - both Season 1 and 2.
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Summary: 24: The Best Show On Television!
Review: 24 is the story of Jack Bauer (Keifer Sutherland), a man that works for a unit called CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit), during the day in which he thinks is the longest day of his life. It all revolves around the kidnapping of his daughter, and while he tries to get her back, gets deeper into the plot of an organized group to kill Senator David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) at any cost. All of this is shot in real-time, and goes second by second as you would view it if you were actually there. The concept and story may sound simple on paper, but what you get is an awesome show that grabs you and never lets go, no matter how hard you try to get loose. I watched every single hour of the show, and it never got old. If you're one of the people that thinks that going second by second would get boring, your in for a tasty surprise. Every shot is filled with excitement and great dialogue, the way TV should be. And even though it might not get the ratings of CSI or Friends, I think no one should pass up the oppurtunity to watch this television show because it's a refreshing getaway from all of the other new shows on television (except for Undeclared and Scrubs) that feel rushed just to fill time slots of shows that have failed before them. I hope that this DVD is at least half as great as the show is. Hopefully, FOX will include commentary and documentaries as we have seen on the Simpsons and Buffy box sets. But what I really hope they'll do is re-edit each hour, filling in the space that commercials were in when it aired on TV, and also including the other two endings that they shot for the final episode. FOX, if you are listening, please include these features! When this DVD comes out on September 17th, I'll be among the first to get it and i'm going to have a 24 marathon on September 18th (from midnight to midnight)! If you haven't seen an episode of this show, I suggest you get a taste of it when the new season starts on FOX in November.
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Summary: An extremely clever and entertaining DVD
Review: 24 is without a doubt one of the most thrilling and intelligently written television series that I've come across. Kiefer Sutherland and the entire cast puts on an excellent performance, and each episode will keep you guessing to the end. 24 is smart, exciting, and guarantees action-packed entertainment.
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