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Summary: Yes,it IS closed captioned!
Review: Since I originally wrote this,I have purchased and viewd Season 3 CSI,and like everybody told me,I loved it.Still think the menus are a little lame,but the menus aren't the meat.I think a special feature on a real-life crime scene analyst would be something neat to see.
Now..about those subtitles...I,like many of you,simply cannot comprehend the abscence of them in this day and age.
I'm sure the vast majority of you already know this, but there seems to be a couple of people who claim they can't find the closed captioning on the DVD. That's because you have to use the closed-captioning on your TV.It's encoded in the DVD itself,but you won't find it in the options.Just turn on the close captioning on your TV. It has long been a law that televisions manufactured for sale within the US have close-captioning ability. I'm not sure if this applies to stand-alone monitors (Ie,flatpanels,LCD's, plasma screens,etc) but unless your TV set is really,really old,it should have CC capabilities. However,even if I were hearing-imparied,I would much prefer the subtitles. So much cleaner and less obstrusive!(and usually more accurate)
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Summary: Who says the studios never listen to consumers?
Review: "CSI" is atypical of a hit television crime series. After all, the basis for the series falls in the realms of science and technology, a premise that is more suited for the Discovery Channel than for prime time television. However, what "CSI" is NOT is exactly the reason for its popularity. Crime dramas are a dime a dozen on television and unfortunately, most of them do not diverge far from their "whodunit" roots. A crime is committed and the detectives chase down leads that finally lead them to the perpetrators. Crime is solved, case closed. To its credit, "CSI" tries very hard not to go down the same path. It turns our expectations for crime dramas inside out and instead of shoving another generic hour of a "whodunit" down our reluctant throats, it patiently focuses on the "howdunit", a seldom-seen aspect of fighting crime. By concentrating on exposing how the crime is committed and the meticulous process that the principal characters go though to reach their conclusion, "CSI" is able to invite the audience into its world of forensic science and take them on a ride through the eyes and minds of the show's protagonists. Even though science plays a major part in its storyline, the writers of "CSI" are able to make the show accessible and approachable to the general public through easy-to-understand explanations of the methods and tools used in solving the crimes. I am utterly blown away by the overall value of this DVD set. Kudos to Paramount, who has gotten every aspect of this DVD set right this time. With smart stories that twist and turn at every chance it gets, viewers are taken on a wild ride through the wonders of forensic science every week. The second season improves upon the previous season not only in terms of the stories but also the interaction between the main characters that have become tighter and more natural. Adding anamorphic widescreen video and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio to the DVD edition only serves to make an already good thing that much better. A definite recommendation for all "CSI" fans and any would-be fans looking to join the show's growing legion of admirers.
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Summary: The best show on TV, period.
Review: "Whooooo are yo-ou o-ou?" The best theme song of any show on TV is topped only by the actual quality of the show. Season 2 picks up just where season 1 left off, and doesn't miss a beat in terms of show or acting quality. Every episode of this show has me glued to the screen, and it doesn't stop here either (see season 3,4, and beyond).
This show remains one of the top couple shows in the ratings, and has brought about a huge new interest in forensic science. Colleges across the country are starting new criminal science programs or increasing their existing ones. This show is not only incredibly interesting, but is also making an actual difference in the world. There are few shoes on TV today that can say that.
William Petersen's acting is simply brilliant as Gil Grissim, and with marvolous support from actors and actresses like Marg Helgenberger (Catherine Willows), George Eads (Nick Stokes), Gary Dourdan (Warrick Brown), Jorja Fox (Sara Sidle), Paul Guilfoyle (Captain Jim Brass), and Eric Szmanda (Greg Sanders), the show can't (and doesn't in any way) miss. Do yourself a huge favor and pick it up today. It's a little pricey, but it's really worth every cent.
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Summary: BEST SHOW ON TV BY FAR!!
Review: ....THIS is one show that i can watch over and over again. I have the first season and watch it often.I also have the first season of LAW & ORDER,NYPD BLUE..& seasond 1 & 2 of HOMICIDE LIFE ON THE STREET. HOMICIDE>>was one show that did not get the ratings it should have. The same goes for THIRD WATCH. NBC does not give this show its do. DOES ANY one out there know when the first season of CSI: miami will come out???? peace & pride ...jonathan
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Summary: Better and better (This time the DVD delivers a little more)
Review: After the incredibly innovative first season, expectations for season II are understandably high. No disappointments here. Storylines get stronger, character nuances become second nature to the actors and we begin to feel an affinity for the characters. I'm still amazed by the excellent casting for CSI (especially in contrast to the horrible acting on CSI Miami - it's a good thing we at least now have Navy CIS to tide us over) which lends itself to some nice character development.The DVD is an improvement over the first: Pluses
1. 16:9 Anamorphic widescreen (finally)
2. More features than the first DVD Minuses
1. Still no subtitles (it says closed caption - still haven't found it) again an incredible irony given the lead character's diminished hearing
2. Annoyingly slow main menu (zoom - it's a room! zoom - it's a computer! Jeez - all I want to do is get to the episode selections) Still it's a must have for any CSI fan. Somehow the writers always find a way to keep the storylines fresh. 5 stars for the show. 4 stars for the DVD.
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Summary: AWESOME
Review: BEST SHOW MADE, GREAT EFFECTS AND KEEPS YOU ON THE EDGE OF YOUR SEAT TILL THE LAST MINUTE... WONT MISS AN EPISODE.
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Summary: C.S.I. gets even better.
Review: C.S.I. started slowly, working it's way up to excellence. For years now it has been the top rated show in the U.S. or among those. C.S.I. season two is great, but I would recommend season three more. Why? Not that season two is bad, because it is still great, but season three gives stronger shows, better plots, and more in depth character analysis. C.S.I. season two shows more of Nick Stokes (George Eads), which I'm not sure why. Season three shows his personality to be a watered down yes man to Grissom or Warrick (depending on the day). The characters of Dr. Al Robbins (Hall), and Greg Sanders (Eric Sezmanda) become stronger. Over all, great episodes abound in both of them. Season two is better then season one. It's a natural progression for an excellent crime series on par with the "Dragnet" or "Adam-12" of the past. The character of Gil Grissom could very easily be compared to Joe Friday from Dragnet. Pick up season one first if you are going to buy this and haven't watched the shows before to get your bearings on the season. If you have watched it on TV, go to season 3.
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Summary: Must see TV!
Review: CSI does it again! After an awesome first season CSI moves on to season 2. The characters are all the same this season as the last one. (Grissom, Catherine, Warrick, Nick, Sara, Jim Brass, Dr. Robbins, & Greg) This set once again contains 23 episodes on 6 disks. The following are the featured episodes: DISK 1:
*Episode 201: "Burked"
Episode 202: "Chaos Theory"
Episode 203: "Overload"
Episode 204: "Bully For You" DISK 2:
Episode 205: "Scuba Doobie-Doo"
**Episode 206: "Alter Boys"
Episode 207: "Caged"
Episode 208: "Slaves of Las Vegas" DISK 3:
Episode 209: "And Then There Were None"
***Episode 210: "Ellie"
Episode 211: "Organ Grinder"
Episode 212: "You've Got Male" DISK 4:
Episode 213: "Identity Crisis"
Episode 214: "The Finger"
Episode 215: "Burden of Proof"
Episode 216: "Primum Non Nocere" DISK 5:
Episode 217: "Felonius Monk"
Episode 218: "Chasing the Bus"
Episode 219: "Stalker"
Episode 220: "Cats in the Cradle..." DISK 6:
Episode 221: "Anatomy of a Lye"
Episode 222: "Cross-Jurisdictions" (Featuring CSI: Miami)
Episode 223: "The Hunger Artist" *- Featuring audio commentary by Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony Zuiker, and Danny Cannon **- Featuring audio commentary by Ann Donahue and Danny Cannon ***- Featuring audio commentary by Anthony Zuiker and Gary Dourdan Along with all that is some much asked for bonus features including: Make-up, Music & Special Effects
CSI Shooting Locations
The CSI Tour
Tools of the Trade
The Making of A Hit That's all this DVD set offers to you for the price. What more can you ask for?? I HIGHLY recommend this DVD and I'll say it again...If you love CSI as much as I do, go get it! You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Must see TV!
Review: CSI does it again! After an awesome first season CSI moves on to season 2. The characters are all the same this season as the last one. (Grissom, Catherine, Warrick, Nick, Sara, Jim Brass, Dr. Robbins, & Greg) This set once again contains 23 episodes on 6 disks. The following are the featured episodes: DISK 1:
*Episode 201: "Burked"
Episode 202: "Chaos Theory"
Episode 203: "Overload"
Episode 204: "Bully For You" DISK 2:
Episode 205: "Scuba Doobie-Doo"
**Episode 206: "Alter Boys"
Episode 207: "Caged"
Episode 208: "Slaves of Las Vegas" DISK 3:
Episode 209: "And Then There Were None"
***Episode 210: "Ellie"
Episode 211: "Organ Grinder"
Episode 212: "You've Got Male" DISK 4:
Episode 213: "Identity Crisis"
Episode 214: "The Finger"
Episode 215: "Burden of Proof"
Episode 216: "Primum Non Nocere" DISK 5:
Episode 217: "Felonius Monk"
Episode 218: "Chasing the Bus"
Episode 219: "Stalker"
Episode 220: "Cats in the Cradle..." DISK 6:
Episode 221: "Anatomy of a Lye"
Episode 222: "Cross-Jurisdictions" (Featuring CSI: Miami)
Episode 223: "The Hunger Artist" *- Featuring audio commentary by Carol Mendelsohn, Anthony Zuiker, and Danny Cannon **- Featuring audio commentary by Ann Donahue and Danny Cannon ***- Featuring audio commentary by Anthony Zuiker and Gary Dourdan Along with all that is some much asked for bonus features including: Make-up, Music & Special Effects
CSI Shooting Locations
The CSI Tour
Tools of the Trade
The Making of A Hit That's all this DVD set offers to you for the price. What more can you ask for?? I HIGHLY recommend this DVD and I'll say it again...If you love CSI as much as I do, go get it! You won't be disappointed!
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Summary: Excellent show
Review: CSI has been one of the best shows ive seen, i got into it towards the end of its second season and i was very pleased to see that there was finally a quality show being accepted amongst the mainstream. The writing is witty and sharp, the characters are perfectly develeoped throughout episodes and the plots are nothing more than riveting (Even though they do get a bit repetitive). Also for a show that has a formula similar to other "Mystery" Shows on TV, it feels fresh. I think that the second season is by far the best season as it is more intense, sharper and grittier. As for the DVD being in Widescreen, it was shot for both Widescreen HDTV and Standard 4:3 TV's and since DVD's are for the HDTV era and are anamorphically enhanced, i think its a rather good and obvious decision to use the Widescreen transfers for the DVD set and besides you get more screen info at the sides of it than you would in the 4:3 broadcast and it supports the Director of Photography's and Episode Director's vision.
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