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Rating:  - QAF Complete First Season Is Finally Here! The Wait Is Over
This is actually the best series ever put on the air. Showtime is trully live up to their title and now the most anticipated DVD release ever is finally here. Before the Second Season start the first season will be release to DVD and Video. This is the best collections of one of the great shows on cable TV. Buy QAF on DVD and start your collections and collect all Seasons of QAF on DVD. It's increadible!!!!10 stars!!
Rating: - A Cool dvd box set!!!
I watched this Showtime series with my roommates and we were not sure what to expect. This American counterpart to the British smash hit is good and eventually hooks you in with each character. Though it can be sometimes a bit too soap opera-ish, it is a relevant show for the gay and straight community as well. Debbie (Sharon Gless) is my favorite character as the PFlag mom with a heart of gold. I wasn't sure if I would like Emmett, the flaming undaunted queen--afraid he would be too stereotypical---but he is kind and funny. Michael, I think, can be too gulliable and I'd like to see him get over Brian and move on in his life. Having Brian as a best friend and doting on him like a helpless puppy are too different things. The rest of the cast is good as well....even Brian, who as cold as he can be, will occassionally show glimpses of humanity that hides deep within that iceberg of a heart. I hope in Season Two, we see more of Melanie and Lindsey and see more character development of them to boot. The dvd features lots of special features, including deleted scenes and special episodes involving cast interviews. If you liked the series, you'll want this box set. I recommend it highly.
Rating: - Amazing and stunning!
First of all, I am a big fan of Queer as Folk. I watched the British series and the US version. I prefer the American version because it is racier and the cast is better.I must say that this series is unique. Not only because of the gay life it portrays and its nudity. Simply because of its treatment, its visual quality and its story line. This is quality TV production rarely equalled. On my list, it comes ex aequo with my all-time favorite TV series: Shogun. QAF is not only about sex, nudity and the gay club scene. It is also about real characters that we care for and who uncover multi-layered aspects of themselves throughout the series. It is quality TV for every adult viewer, gay or straight, and everyone can learn from QAF about relationships between friends, lovers, parents and children. It is also about acceptance, tolerance and respect of each other's lifestyle, from all points of view (parents, school mates, etc.).
I had to buy the DVDs because it promised so many extras. I watched all 6 discs and I must admit that it left me almost breathless. Every episode (22 in all) is so well directed. Visually, it is simple pleasure to watch the story unfold with all the characters. The cast works better in the US version than in the British one. They seem to be working better together as an ensemble cast. For every episode, you have chapter selections, the "next on" feature (a preview of the next episode), audio set-up, a synopsis of the episode itself. Very well made. And they kept the ending credits for each episode! There are 3 special edition episodes. These are episodes with commentaries but it is uniquely done. While you have the episode itself on the right half of the screen, you have a filmed commentary on the left half of the screen, so you actually see the commentator (director, actor, etc.). This is amazingly well done. The other extras are really good, from the outtakes to a sneak preview of Season 2. It even looks better on DVD than when it originally aired on TV.
All DVD collections of TV series should be done that way. This is really what we may call a collector's edition. Can't wait for Season 2 on DVD. I just hope they will do something of that quality for Oz when it comes out on DVD. It deserves the same treatment. "Shogun" as well!
Queer as Folk Premiere Season on DVD is already sold out in my neck of the woods. Hurry before it's too late!
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