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Summary: DVD freezes in first hour episode, fine after that
Review: I have had problems with the first episode on 3 different DVD players. Every 5-6 seconds the picture freezes for 3-4 seconds, the picture breaks up for a second and the episode continues. This began roughly 20 minutes into the first episode and continued through the rest. There were no problems in other episodes and I'm watching the last disc (in hour 8-9pm) right now. A thrill ride!
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Summary: Heart pounding, Edge of your seat type of story
Review: I never paid any attention to this show when it was on TV, a friend recently recommended it so we gave it a shot and rented the first disc. The plot was so intense that I went back to the video store the same night and rented the 2nd disc, and instead of renting the remaining 4 discs we decided to purchase the DVD collection.The suspense in this story does not seem to stop escalating, the plot gets deeper and deeper as the story progresses, and new questions come up every time some new information on the plot is uncovered. If you enjoy espionage, murder mysteries, action, and high tech stuff, this movie's got it all. This is by far one of the best suspense dramas I have ever seen, I am looking forward to the 2nd season.
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Summary: I really wish it were better
Review: Every five or ten minutes there's a break in the action in this TV series, and a digital clock comes on the screen. It tells you the exact minute and second of the action within the hour. Each episode is one hour long. But there's a problem. Whoever filled in the digital clock sequences wasn't watching the rest of the show. The result is that some scenes that in real time take a half minute, take 15 minutes on the digital clock. Other scenes that look like they took an hour and a half take only 3 minutes on the ditigal clock. Toward the end of each hour, when there's supposed to be five minutes left on the clock, the show in real time goes through sequences that are impossible within that amount of time. Now you might ask, is this really bad? Who looks at the clock anyway? (Of course, it's hard not to look at the clock; it's the star of the show.)
No, what's really bad is how sloppy and cheap this all is. The clock has more screen time than anyone else except Kiefer Sutherland but no one gave the clock a copy of the script. And the clock isn't quite as versatile an actor as Kiefer, who keeps a pretty straight face. At least he's read the script. Obviously the producers here weren't looking at all aspects of the production, and it shows in other ways -- in plot inconsistencies. I wouldn't be saying all this if I didn't think that 24 deserved to be much much better. It's well written, well acted, dramatic, intense. But there would have been more truth in advertising if the show had been titled, "The Clock That Didn't Know What Time It Was."
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Summary: Hold on tight
Review: Had not seen 24 until the second season. Was hooked from the first show. When the second season ended, needed to go back to see season one. Ordered the DVD and watched all 24 shows within a week! (all my spare time) After watching it, thought, How did the Sopranos get so boring the last couple of years? This is ACTION!
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: Simply AWESOME !!! Can't wait for S2 release in September. And the start of S3 in October.
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Summary: Television at its best
Review: When 24 first came on the air, I watched it and was amazed at how good it was. The idea of waiting one week (and occasionally longer) was frustrating because I wanted to know what would happen next. Unfortunately, I got sidetracked in the middle of the season and having missed a couple episodes, knew I had to wait for the DVD release. How good is this show? Even knowing certain key facts about the conclusion (gleaned from second season commercials which I couldn't avoid), I still found the show to be thrilling from beginning to end. The plot of the show deals with government agent Jack Bauer who has his wife and daughter kidnaped by mysterious figures who also intend to kill a presidential candidate. There are enough twists to turn this straightforward idea into an intricate pretzel, and though there are the occasional last minute rescues, you never feel cheated by what's going on. Beyond the story, what adds to this show is that everyone - both good guys and bad guys - are very professional. Jack is up against some formidable foes, but he is quite formidable himself. He is human, however, and you never quite know how things are going to turn out. While the real-time concept of the show often stretches (the characters can seeming zip between any two points in the LA area in half an hour), it never breaks. Think of this boxed set as an eighteen hour action movie that never lets up. Actually, this is better than 99% of the action movies out there, so it is well worth the price. Soon enough, it is time for me to buy Season Two.
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Summary: Simply awesome
Review: This show is incredible. I absolutely love it. I first started watching 24 in the middle of season 2, and have become addicted (both my husband and I). We bought Season 1 recently, and couldn't stop watching it. It was fun watching 24 episodes in a short period of time. The show is like no other, and that is what makes it so great. Expect the unexpected. Enjoy! I can't wait for season 2 to be available. (PS It is cheaper to just buy the DVD set than to rent each DVD at Blockbuster).
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Summary: Completely Original and Brilliantly Written.
Review: In the television landscape where you'll find 10 police/court drama shows for every channel on a sattelite dish subscription comes the series that has sets the bar for entertainment at a very high standard. While some shows struggle for viewers, the brilliance of 24 explains the first season romp captured on this must have DVD set. The highly addictive and entertaining "24" is everything great television should be. A great cast with believable characters, fabulous writing with action, suspense and drama. Plus the wonderful yet irritating routine of leaving you on the edge of your seat at the end of ever episode; it feels like a combination of a roller coaster or an Indiana Jones stunt. The two strongest characters are Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) and Senator David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) though every member on the cast is very good. The one hour episodes of this series are in real time (a television season is a little longer that a day in real time). Without giving any of this first season away, Jack Bauer is an agent for a government agency called the CTU (Counter Terrorist Unit). The CTU is not a real agency, but is inspired by others that are. Jack is called in to work for a meeting and the ride begins. Like many of us that has written these reviews, you will be unable to watch just one episode. It will be more like, "I'll just watch one more episode". You will get through the entire set faster than you think. This is truly one of the few series even worth buying. "24" is unquestionably one of the best televisions series ever made.
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Summary: WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!!
Review: This is a really great show! It's non-stop excitement and suspense. At the end of each hour, you will feel like you want to watch the next hour immediately...so I was lacking of sleep till I finished it. Yes, it's that good!!! Now, I'm just waiting for Season 2!!!
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Summary: Television at its best
Review: First of all, to people writing reviews... PLEASE DON'T INCLUDE SPOILERS IN YOUR REVIEWS!!!!! That said and done.....Wow. This show gives television dramas an excellent name. If you've ever seen the excellent Johnny Depp movie 'Nick of Time', you must know what a "real-time" show is. Fast paced, addicting, almost physically and mentally impossible to watch only one episode at a time. It's worth buying even if you've never seen an episode. And the cast is wonderful. If you just can't wait till season 2, and you need something to tide you over, give 'Nick of Time' a try!
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