The DVD Dungeon 11.11.08
November 10th, 2008
Note: this is not a comprehensive list of all DVD release for November 11th, 2008. Rather, it reflects titles that may be more of interest to genre fans.
TV
Chuck – The Complete 1st Season (Blu-ray)
Firefly – The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
The Hilarious House of Frightenstein – Gory Gory Transylvania (Canada)
The Lone Ranger – 75th Anniversary Collector’s Edition
The Sopranos – The Complete Series
Supernatural – The Complete 3rd Season (Blu-ray)
The Tudors – The Complete 2nd Season: Uncut Edition (Canada)
Film
Blood and Bones
Blood Wars
Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Single-disc Edition)
Hellboy II: The Golden Army (Special Edition) 3-DISC SET
JFK (Ultimate Collector’s Edition) 3-DISC SET
Quo Vadis (Special Edition) 1951 2-DISC SET
Ski Wolf
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Single-disc Edition)
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Special Edition) 2-DISC SET
The Thunderbolt Fist
Tokyo Zombie
Legend of the Seeker – 1×03 – “Bounty”
November 10th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Legend of the Seeker through the current episode, “Bounty,” originally broadcast the weekend of November 8th, 2008.
Judging from “Bounty,” future episodes of Legend of the Seeker will revolve around Richard, Kahlan and Zedd on the run from the latest threat, be it bounty hunters, Darken Rahl, or weird cave-dwelling dragon creatures. In other words, the Threat of the Week. In many respects, that makes Legend of the Seeker no different from any other syndicated action-adventure series. Episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys and Xena: Warrior Princess were for the most part stand-alone stories that saw Hercules and Xena battling a new foe each and every week.
Ghost Whisperer – 4×06 – “Imaginary Friends & Enemies”
November 7th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Ghost Whisperer through the current episode, “Imaginary Friends & Enemies,” originally broadcast November 7th, 2008.
What a creepy (and game changing) episode. The young actress playing Natalie really did a great job. At first, I was confused as to how Jim knew Tricia and Hunter, because I couldn’t remember seeing either of them before. I thought maybe Tricia was his sister but eventually it seemed obvious she’s just an old friend (or the widow of an old friend, as the case may be). From the very start there was tension evident between Hunter and Natalie and I assumed that was going to play into the Ghost of the Week. But really, it didn’t. This wasn’t about Hunter and Natalie or even Natalie. It was all about Tricia.
Supernatural – 4×08 – “Wishful Thinking”
November 7th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Supernatural through the current episode, “Wishful Thinking,” originally broadcast November 6th, 2008.
The teaser to this episode was brilliant. A beautiful woman is taking a shower, some creepy kid is leering at her, he disappears, she thinks she hears something, creepy kid gets a towel thrown over him, begs the woman not to tell his mom, woman screams. Not exactly what one would expect (the woman lived, after all) from Supernatural. And the episode only got better. The first few minutes after the opening credits were reminiscent of “Monster Movie,” with the Brothers Winchester hearing about strange happenings in Concrete, Washington and assuming nothing is really going on.
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles – 2×07 – “Brothers of Nablus”
November 6th, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles through the current episode, “Brothers of Nablus,” originally broadcast November 3, 2008.
Tonight’s review, I would like to take you on an interesting investigation into something that you can only find on The Sarah Connor Chronicles. It’s a dangerous place that few people can claim to have seen and lived to talk about it. But it seems to be a place that the writers of the show would like us to go, so I will do my best to show you around. Let’s journey, loyal readers, into the mind of a Terminator.
Legend of the Seeker – 1×01/2 – “Prophecy/Destiny”
November 3rd, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Legend of the Seeker through the current episodes, “Prophecy” and “Destiny,” originally broadcast the weekend of November 1st, 2008.
The first two episodes of this new, hour-long action/adventure series were shown back-to-back on my local The CW station from 6:00PM to 8:00PM on Saturday, November 1st. And then, oddly enough, the first episode was shown again at 4:00PM the following day. It seems each new episode will premiere on Saturdays at 7:00PM and then repeat Sundays at 4:00PM. I’m not quite sure why each episode will be shown twice, or whether other local stations are doing the same thing, but it means I have two chances to tune in.
Ghost Whisperer – 4×05 – “Bloodline”
November 1st, 2008
The following review contains spoilers for Ghost Whisperer through the current episode, “Bloodline,” originally broadcast October 31st, 2008.
This was an interesting episode, with a rather low-key ghost of the week story that evolved into something a little more emotional and compelling. I’ve never been one to toot my own horn but I did call the big twist within the first five or six minutes. Granted, I became a little less certain as the episode progressed but ultimately I was redeemed.
Legend of the Seeker Premieres This Weekend
November 1st, 2008
Legend of the Seeker, a first-run syndicated fantasy action/adventure series, premieres this weekend on television stations across the United States this weekend. Check the official website to find out when the two-hour premieres airs in your area. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, syndicated science-fiction and fantasy series were common: Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, The Lost World, Andromeda, Earth: Final Conflict, Cleopatra 2525, Sheena, Relic Hunter, Beastmaster, Mutant X. The list goes on. Will Legend of the Seeker succeed in a syndicated universe populated with game, talk and court shows?
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