Customer Reviews

2005 PaleyFest: Boston Legal

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After having read the reviews I bought this rather pricey DVD. I am a great fan of Boston Legal and was however really disappointed. Indeed, the whole thing is conducted in a really stiff way. One would think that they are at a meeting of the UN council discussing world peace or something like that. Also a writer for Rolling Stone magazine (come on, that is one paper that is over-the-hill and which never really was good with movie reviews)who thinks he is funny and intelligent introduces the whole thing. I mean this is too much. Also some of the actors come over as stiff and much less lively than on the show. James Spader for example was really disappointing: I mean in the show he is fantastic and here...a bore. Buy this only if you must.

I love Boston Legal and by the end of August, deprived of my weekly injection of intelligent and creative zaniness, I'll do anything to see a new showcase of the talents of this group of actors and writers. The DVD for Season 3 wasn't available yet, so I ordered this DVD instead. I thought it would be sort of a roast of the series or at least a fun way to get the actors' perspectives on their characters.

I was wrong. The format for this panel discussion was surprisingly banal. I assume someone must have edited the live talk show this was taped from but there were still yawn-making pauses while the microphone slowly traveled from one audience member to another so they could address questions to the panel. The actors were mostly quite amusing but couldn't say anything unless they were called on. The producer and director took themselves far more seriously than I had expected.

This is not a FUN video, although there were a few interesting behind the scenes insights. For example, Renee Auberjonois' character was added because it was felt that at least ONE person at the law firm should look like they took life seriously and were working hard to make sure the executive john didn't run out of toilet paper. Now I understand why they are writing him out for Season 4 but I felt his amazing talents were always underutilized on this show. He got the same backseat treatment on the panel.

If this ever comes up as a "4-for-3" special and you can get it for free, without paying shipping, it would be worth that.

It's nice to see these folks outside of the courtroom. They seem to really enjoy each other's company, and I recommend this for the die-hard 'Boston Legal' fan.

IF YOU ARE A BL FAN THIS DVD GIVES YOU AN INSIDE LOOK

AT WHAT GOES ON MAKING THE SERIES. QUITE A LOT MORE

COMPLICATED THAN IT SEEMS WHEN ONE WATCHES THE EPISODES.

AND THE TWO LEAD MALE ACTORS COME ACROSS AS REALLY FOND

OF EACH OTHER AND APPRECIATIVE OF EACH OTHERS TALENTS.

I LOVED IT.

It was interesting to watch the whole Boston Legal cast on the stage along with the writer and producer but I wish there was more of the actor James Spader talking.

Bought this DVD for my Grandmother, who is a TOTAL Boston Legal FANATIC! She LOVED it and still comments on it to this day! Great video for the Boston Legal Fan!

Good questions answered by the cast and crew of the first season. I'm glad I bought it. I would like to have heard more from Betty White and James Spader, but it was good as it stands.