Product Details

• Actors: Phil LaMarr, Mako, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jeff Bennett, Grey DeLisle
• Writers: Chris Reccardi, Genndy Tartakovsky
• Producers: Linda Simensky
• Format: Animated, Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Turner Home Ent
• VHS Release Date: March 19, 2002
• Run Time: 70 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005UF9I
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #278,686 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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211 of 212 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Ignore this and get the Season 1 dvd instead, January 23, 2005

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Daniel Simon "dlsimon" (Greenwood, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Jack - The Premiere Movie (DVD)

This dvd isn't so bad; but it's just the first 3 episodes of Season 1. The 'never seen before episode' is the 11th episode (the one with the Scottsman on the bridge), which is also on the Season 1 dvd. It's disappointing that they don't tell you that on the description anywhere, so for any of you who planned on getting both this and the Season 1 set - just get the Season 1 set by itself.

Otherwise, this is a fine intro to Samurai Jack and is worth watching. I would rate the disc 4.5 out of 5 on its own.

47 of 47 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid if you buy season one as well, June 3, 2004

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Jacques Goudreau (Montreal, Quebec Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Jack - The Premiere Movie (DVD)

Yes this DVD is nice, but all material also is included in Season one. So don't make the same mistake I did and avoid it if you are getting the first season. The movie is basically the first 3 episodes of season 1.

As a standalone product I have no complaints if you have no interest in purchasing the series. Very stylized and entertaining. I just hate companies that rip you off by issuing the same thing as different titles.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Chock full of samurai goodness, January 3, 2003

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Michael Lindsey (Seattle, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Samurai Jack - The Premiere Movie (DVD)

Samurai Jack is pure, cartoon action goodness. Very much an experimental work, it blends elements from Hollywood cinema, Japanese sword films, and classic animation into a seamless whole. There is literally nothing else quite like it out there. As another reviewer commented, Samurai Jack is the very reason why we have animation.

The DVD format really shows the quality in this program. Many times, one is struck by the simple beauty of the animation used in this series, especially the backround images. And the sound design on the program is some the best two-channel sound design I have heard. The fantastic music and directional sound effects really underline the ambiance of this program. If you have a Pro-Logic or Pro-Logic II receiver, you are in for a real aureal treat with this disc.

In addition to the premiere movie on this disc, you also get one of the best episodes of the ongoing series, Jack and the Scottsman! In short, if you enjoy the art of animation, this is a must-have DVD.