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Summary: Big Mac-key ATTACK!
Review: I can not say enough about this series. Season one is a MUST have for anyone who loves the show. The extras are worth it alone. Read the other praises on this and other websites for the details. I just want to say I HATE police shows now for 40+ years, and this is the ONLY ONE I HAVE EVER SEEN THAT KEEPS MY ATTENTION. Give it a chance, and you'll be hooked too! Go get 'em Vic! Yeah, SEE? \_/
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Summary: The quality only a low budget can buy!
Review: Riveting, addictive stuff - but why is the R1 set in 4:3 and the Pal R4 version in widescreen? The Shield and Six Feet Under on DVD are the justification for spending your precious lifeblood watching a good home theatre set up!
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Summary: BEST SHOW EVER
Review: THIS SHOW ISBY FAR THE BEST SHOW I HAVE EVER SEEN. IGOT THE FIRST SEASON AND WATCHED THE WHOLE THING NONSTOP AND WANTED MORE. THE ACTING IS SUPERB, THE STORY LINE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU MIGHTACTUALLY CARE ABOUT, AND THE CHARACTORS ARE VEY IN DEPTH. I WOULD RECCOMEND THIS TO ANYONE WHO LIKES TRUE ENTERTAINMENT
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Summary: Television that takes you to the edge.
Review: "The Shield" is great television, period. There will be those who complain that it only pushes certain buttons of a visceral kind. And it does that. However, the performances in this show set it apart from anything else on television. The cast is top notch. The setting is like nothing else on TV today. It is as pivotal for television cop dramas as were "Hill Street Blues" and "NYPD Blue."Detective Vic Mackay and his Strike Team tend to cross the line in pursuit of "justice." They leave their calling card where they strike to let the criminals know who runs the streets of Farmington. Their methods, while effective, tend to skirt what the Supreme Court has ruled as being legal for law enforcement. And, they aren't above padding their "retirement fund" along the way. Their Captain is a man whose ambition runs beyond his run down precinct. Mackay's methods have a tendency to cause him problems. They work together when it's needed, but are more likely to be butting heads. The first season of this show is great. The commentary tracks are worth a listen to get the cast and crew perspective on this cutting edge series. Watch closely and you'll be able to see for yourself the scene in which Michael Chiklis walks away with a richly deserved Emmy Award.
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Summary: TV doesn't get much better than this...
Review: The show's main focus is on Detective Vic Mackey ( Michael Chiklis) who leads a team of three other detectives with the best arrest records in the department. While the team does get fantastic results, they are the dirtiest cops in L.A.. Captain David Acevada ( Benito Martinez) is brought into the department to help clean it up and to make sure things run smoothly so that a strong media image is maintained. Acevada soon learns however, that he is going to have his hands full when it comes to Vic and the strike team because they go by their own personal agenda. This of course soon pushes Aciveda towards going after the Strike Team personally... "The Shield" in my opinion is one of the best shown on TV right now. The FX Network raised the quality of their programming up a notch when they released The Shield onto the air. The thing that I like most about the show, is how realistic it is. It actually feels like you are witnessing what goes on in the real world. The show often showcases acts of violence, nudity, and tons of profanity. That is why the show works. The quality of the show is put above the actual opinion of the viewers. The Shield is also the first cop show that I have seen that actually ties the episodes together. A lot of cop shows are based on what happens from case to case. But with The Shield, you actually have to see every episode to understand what's going on. Michael Chiklis offers one of the best performances I have ever seen with his portrayal of Vic Mackey. The character often toys with your emotions because you will find yourself hating the guy and supporting the guy all at the same time. The rest of the cast is top notch as well, despite being filled with relatively unknown actors. If you are fan of police related TV shows, The Shield is the one show that you should definately watch. The disturbing cases, excellent acting, and overall realistic feel will have you hooked after the very first episode. The DVD extras are a sweet bonus because of all the behind the scenes footage that is shown. Overall, this is an excellent buy that should not be passed up.
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Summary: The Shield
Review: I love this DVD. I have listened to the interviews with the actors and listened to the comments of the directors/writers/producers. It is totally excellent!!! You certainly don't get bored with it. I have The Shield marathon whenever I feel like it.
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Summary: Simply the best
Review: Originally titled Rampart; The Shield burst onto cable TV with a blast and never stopped exploding. A slimmed down Michael Chiklis (who many may remember as the title role from TV's The Commissh) is Vic Mackey; a detective who operates on both sides of the law in a fictional crime ridden district of Los Angeles. Chiklis deserves all the praise he has garnered in his role since The Shield premiered; and the rest of the ensemble cast of character and virtually unknown actors are almost every bit as good. From the shocking series premiere (the climax of which proved to be more shocking than all the hype surrounding it promoted it to be) to the season's brilliant final act; The Shield always revolves around the idea of a crooked cop drama, and it had an ace up it's sleeve at the same time. All in all, if you've missed out on the best TV cop drama on cable television today, now has never been a better time to give The Shield a look.
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Summary: A Must See Series - 5 Stars!
Review: This is one of the best series out there that and a must see! I can not wait to see the next one! We have your "dirty cops" and your "good cops" but you can not help like the dirty cop for the way he does get his job done and he does work with the good cops to get the job done. This series ends with a nice twist and like I said, I can not wait for the next to come on DVD as well!
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Summary: Best Show
Review: Definetly the best show on TV today. Can't wait for season 3
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Summary: wow, the shield is great
Review: I have seen bits and pieces of The Shield on TV, but bought the first season set for my husband. We watched a couple of episodes a night for a week and are now completely hooked. This is show is great, fast, and hard edged. I wish the second season was out. I recommend it to anyone who loves real life type cop shows and is not easily offended.
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