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DVD
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENT
Publisher: MGM (Video & DVD)
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Box set, NTSC
Actors: Luke Perry, Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Joanne Kelly (II), Byron Lawson, Kandyse McClure
Set in the distant future this action-packed sci-fi series stars Luke Perry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as two men who are struggling to survive in world that is out to destroy them. Every episode from the show's first season is collected here giving fans an opportunity to relive the excitement over and over again.System Requirements:Starring: Luke Perry Malcolm Jamal Warner Running Time: 886 Min. Copyright Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 2005Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 027616901583 Manufacturer No: 1005929
Jeremiah fans have been clamoring for the release of the show on DVD (it originally aired on Showtime), and with 19 episodes and a passel of special features spread out over six discs and totaling nearly 15 hours, they are unlikely to be disappointed. Based on a series of graphic novels by Hermann Huppen, the show takes place on an Earth where, some 15 years earlier, a hormonal virus killed everyone who was past puberty. It's an intriguing premise, but one that creator J. Michael Straczynski (best known for his work on "Babylon 5") and his team haven't exploited to its fullest. The slow-moving, 90-minute pilot episode explains little of the internal logic of this post-apocalyptic world; how, for instance, did these young folks, the oldest of whom were only 12 or 13 when "the Big Death" wiped out six billion people, manage to survive, educate themselves, and learn skills and trades without any adult influence in a society that's in shambles? It would be fun to know more. Still, the show's ideas are provocative, and the work of co-stars and TV stalwarts Luke Perry as the title character, a hero with a conscience, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner as his more cynical sidekick, is good. Jeremiah, to its credit, doesn't rely on special effects, production design, costumes, or sets to carry it. That means the burden is on the ongoing themes (Jeremiah's guilt over his younger brother's death and his search for the maybe-mythic "Valhalla Sector"; the threat of the plague returning in an even more virulent form; the attempts to rebuild civilization) and individual stories, which are frequently compelling and smart (especially "Things Left Unsaid," the two-part season finale, a cliffhanger that offers many possibilities for future seasons), even while favoring talk over action. The special features occupy disc 1, along with the pilot, and include deleted scenes, production sketches, and commentary on the pilot by Perry (who also executive produced) and Warner. If you're looking for superior sci-fi escapism, however, try Farscape or Stargate SG-1, to name just two. --Sam Graham
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| another great show canceled |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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i have been watching this series on the sci-fi channel and i can't believe that i never heard of it . it's one of the best shows on sci-fi
it goes to show you that you don't need huge fx when you have a great story
i am not usually a big fan of luke perry but he does a great job along with malcholm jamal warner
this series is a lot like the series jericho a lot of great acting \ good story line \ well filmed but like jericho it too was canceled after only two season
this series is well worth the money great entertainment
Brian
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| Where is Season TWO??? Dammit! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I am really tired of seeing all the crap shows come out on DVD and then Blue Ray? When is this great show going to be given some respect?
Give us season TWO NOW!
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| OK, but not Jeremiah |
| Customer Rating: 3 out of 5 |
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As a SF series by itself, it is OK. But it has little to do with the Jeremiah of the SF-comic it is based on. Pity that writers have not enough fantasy to come up with other names and have to rely on a good, if not great SF title.
But as said, it is OK and not a mis-buy.
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| Jeremiah .. Love It |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I really liked this series. I just wish it would have ran longer than 2 seasons. I'm very happy Amazon/Pepsi made these episodes available to buy using PepsiStuff points. It has been a long wait to get both seasons .. but well worth it. Some episodes are MUCH better that others but I would definitely pay to see a movie of this if they ever filmed one.
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| Typical - Cancel the GREAT shows! |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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I love this show. I can't believe that it was cancelled after 2 seasons yet other absolute Trash stays on the air.
I'm a huge Stargate SG1 fan, not so much Atlantis although it has been getting better. I love Firefly/Serenity. If you like those shows, you should enjoy Jeremiah. The premise is interesting and Season 2 uncovers more unexpected twists. The acting is excellent. I particularly love Jamal-Warner. He adds the perfect touch to the show. All in all, a well rounded show with some suprising elements that keep it interesting. I still think it had a lot more mileage to go at the end of Season 2. Oh well - maybe it will come back.
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