Customer Reviews

Boston Legal: Seasons 1-3

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This is another wonderful series created by David E.Kelley. Every character is fun to watch. The DVDs are worth the ending balcony scenes alone.The wisdom,the humor,the stories!!! I watch them over and over again laughing until I can't control my orifaces.

I discovered "Boston Legal" through a friend's recommendation - I would never have watched it otherwise. I was hooked to the point where I bought this collection - I've never bought a DVD before. The writing is phenomenal, the acting is great, and it's interesting to see the evolution of the characters. The show is just so funny! Coming from a family full of lawyers (not me!), I can report that while many viewers may think that some of the lunacy is over the top - it isn't! There are some deeply weird clients - and lawyers - out there.

This is a wonderful product: clean, crisp and clear. Not only is the technical preparation wonderful, but the peackaging is fabulous. Included are bits of the show not included in the series.
A good value!

The writing is superb. Whoever did the casting is brilliant. Who knew that William Shatner had the ability to be a comic genius. The acting is outstanding. The series has added the phrases, "Denny Crane", "mad cow disease" to our vocabulary. After a bad day (or good day for that matter), nothing is more entertaining to watch on TV.

Boston Legal is an irreverant, funny and thought provoking series about a law firm full of quirky and offbeat lawyers (mainly Spade and Shatner) and thier interactions with each other and in the court rooms. It raises questions that should be discussed and looked at in depth but does so in a much less heavy handed way than the Practice used to deliver.

The dialogue is what sets this show apart from most other shows. It is often fast paced and witty and some things can fly over your head at times which you might not notice until a second viewing. All the characters rise above stock characterizations (even court judges and other characters are more fleshed out as the series continues). Sure it is over the top at times and may offend the sensiblities of serious types, but it is a strong entertainment entry and whether you agree with the arguements or not most cases are not short changed and are presented with the full spectrum. I don't think this show will ever rise much more in popularity, but it is strong and worth the investment in time. The cast is forever changing with characters (and actors) coming and going, but each addition seems to keep it fresh and frantic which is what I assume David E Kelly is looking for. It may seem like a quick money job for him, but underneath the cheese and production you can find real value and heart--- which is surprising with how ABC markets it at times. Its no L.A. Law for dramatic effect and its not entirely Desperate Housewives odd either---its a hybird and a nice destination for tv viewing in an otherwise overblown "reality" show tv landscape. For my vote I always try to catch it when ABC allows me to and this dvd set of Seasons 1-3 was money well spent. I just hope it makes it at least 2 more seasons as I pay attention to that sort of thing and use it as a benchmark of some success in the life of a show. Please if you get the chance catch the show and judge for yourself!

I love this show and can not stop watching the DVDs. If you love intelligent yet quirky comedy you will love this show. If you're already a fan of Boston Legal then this set of DVD's is a must.
I live in Australia and was so pleased that the delivery time was fast and shipping cost was really quite reasonable.

This is a great value for the $$$'s. We laughed so hard as we watched this funny and entertaining comedy/drama that touches on nearly every topic making headlines today. The acting is superb and the writing is amazing. The only thing that bothered us as we watched was that some of the disks stall and must be ejected and re-played before you can proceed. This only affected one or two episodes each season, but was still annoying since it was a brand new boxed set.

Boston Legal is a sexy, dramatic, comedy surrounding the lives of a team of lawyers working for a law firm, Crane, Pool, and Schmidt in Boston. The ridiculous situations that the characters get into will keep you laughing and guessing as to what will happen next. I watched the entire series in two weeks over Winter break because I couldn't put it down. It didn't hurt that I got them all on sale for around $60. The show has a certain decorum that you'd expect to be associated with a prestigious law firm, but it is constantly undermined by the hilarious Alan Shore and Denny Crane. I'd probably recommend this series to people age 16+ because it has a certain maturity level as far as sexual encounters are concerned.

I really love this show! Honestly, it's often over the top, but the characters are three-dimensional. Each episode has humor, and great storylines. All the episodes are hilarious in the first three seasons. Though, the best of the series, the chemistry didn't, in my opinion, really start until Candice Bergen joined the cast a few episodes in. The chemisty between Bergen and William Shatner are hilarious, yet sometimes touching. All the characters are great and play a purpose, but they make the show. The friendship between Denny and Alan on screen make you think they're friends in real-life, though story has it that they can't stand each other.
It's a shame the powers that be cancelled this show. Story has it the network never liked it;it offended them. Sorry, guys, but the truth hurts. Boston Legal does a great job of portraying the field of law; how the game is played, how very stupid the players can be. I recommend this show without any problem.

If you've never seen Boston Legal, you MUST. Unless of course, you have a low tolerance for screwball humor or crude commentary on social issues. If you're terribly left or right, or don't enjoy William Shatnar being an IDIOT, you won't like this. Otherwise, it's pure delight.