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Oz - The Complete Second Season (1997)

Series: Oz Rating: Unrated Format: DVD
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Kirk Acevedo, Ernie Hudson, Terry Kinney, Rita Moreno, Harold Perrineau
  • Directors: Alan Taylor, Bob Balaban, Gregory Dark, Jean de Segonzac, Kathy Bates
  • Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Rating: Unrated
  • Studio: Hbo Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: January 7, 2003
  • Run Time: 467 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (45 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00000FBH2
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #10,559 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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If the title of HBO's brutal prison drama suggests a fairy tale, be warned that this Oz lies on the other side of the rainbow. This gritty portrait of men behind bars is a testosterone-driven soap opera packed with murder, suicide, sadism, and savage battles for dominance in the concrete jungle.

Season 2 opens in the wake of a prison riot that shut down the experimental cell block known as "Emerald City" among the inmates, but it doesn't take long to build a whole new head of steam after prison reformer Tim McManus (Terry Kinney) reopens the unit. The drug wars pit the Italians against the blacks, the Aryan Brotherhood re-establish their campaign of intimidation, and Alvarez is pushed to desperate measures when he's ousted by the new Latino leader (Luiz Guzmán). Even more volatile than the physical brutality (this season offers up a bloody blinding and a crucifixion) is the soul-crushing psychodrama played out between vicious Aryan leader Schillinger (J.K. Simmons) and Beecher (Lee Tergeson), the meek lawyer transformed into a drug-addicted wild man by prison's predatory world and seduced by cold-blooded killer Chris Keller (Law and Order: SVU's Christopher Meloni).

Some the stories get lost in the thrilling runaway pacing, but at its best Oz's searing stories of men penned in and pushing back goes straight for the jugular and invariably draws blood.

In addition to HBO's four-minute promotional short is an interesting featurette in which the creators and select actors discuss the show. The three-disc set also features cast and crew bios, an episode index, and episodic previews.--Sean Axmaker



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All that glitters is not Emerald City. Following the bloodbath that ended the prison riot life is returning to far from normal for those who survived....Running Time: 465 min.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA UPC: 026359915024 Manufacturer No: 99150

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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fontana's Mythic Vision, January 21, 2004
By R. W. Rasband (Heber City, UT) - See all my reviews
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At first glance, Tom Fontana's extraordinary television series "Oz" seems to be a hyper-naturalistic view of the hellish life behind bars in American prisons. It is that, of course. But the title is a tip-off that Fontana also has larger, more mythic concerns on his mind. His tortured Catholicism plays a role in the world-view presented here, as it did in his wonderful earlier series "Homicide: Life on the Street" and "St. Elsewhere." It turns out that Oz (the prison) is a kind of purgatory where wounded spirits struggle with good and evil. Even the best (like administators Tim McManus and Leo Glynn) are highly fallible, even misguided and foolish at times. And even the worst prisoners have sparks of humanity in them. These worst include the amazingly terrifying Simon Adebisi, the larger-than-life Nigerian criminal who controls the heroin trade in Oz. And J.K. Simmons deserves some kind of special award for his portrayal of Vern Schillinger, the leader of the neo-Nazi prisoners. He is the worst human being imaginable, but Simmons plays him with such style and elan that you have to grant the devil his due. As the recappers on "Television Without Pity" put it, if "Oz" were more well known, Schillinger would join Hannibal Lecter and Norman Bates in the Fictional Villains Hall of Fame.

The battle for the souls of these men is best shown in the ordeal of Tobias Beecher, an upper-class lawyer who is convicted of a drunk-driving homicide and finds himself in the middle of this inferno. His horrible experiences in Oz reach a Job-like intensity. The second season sees the arrival of actor Christopher Meloni as the sociopathic Chris Keller. The three-way tango of betrayal between Keller, Beecher, and Schillinger is absolutely chilling. The storytelling of "Oz" is intricate, densely layered, and paced like a rocket taking off. If you miss five minutes of a single episode you may miss the fate of a character's entire life being sealed. There is a heightened, almost magic realism to much of what goes on. (In the land of Oz, it only takes a few weeks from a death sentenced being pronounced until its execution; and each episode is narrated by inmate Augustus Hill inside some kind of omni-aware, postmodern space.) This can be a little disconcerting at first, but the final impact is exhilarating. If you can take the intense (but never gratuitous) violence and the hair-raising prison sex, "Oz" is a wild ride from one of the best writers working in television.

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38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best TV series ever, November 9, 2002
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OZ continues its DVD treatment with the second of six seasons, which originally aired in 1998. As the first season dealed more with episodic themes (capital punishment, conjugals, drugs, etc.) this is the season where the individual character arcs really began developing.

For those who do not know, Oz deals with life in a fictional prison and an experimental unit called Emerald City. It's about hope and survival. This was HBO's first drama, and paved the way for much more successful shows like The Sopranos and Six Feet Under. However in my mind, Oz will always be the best: no other drama can shock you like this one. But it's not all violence; creator/writer Tom Fontana deals with real issues and really makes you think about stuff. Some of the questions addressed in this season: Should neighbors be notified when a convicted child molestor moves into the neighborhood even though he's paid his debt to society? How far will you go to be part of a gang? What's more important: revenge or safety? Is there any hope at all for a prisoner serving life without the possibility of parole?

Many of the fan-favorite characters return: Hill, Beecher, Said, Schillinger, Alvarez, McManus, Rebadow, Adebisi, Wangler, Glynn, Mukada, Sister Pete, O'Reilly, Dr. Nathan, Peter Schibetta, Poet, Arif and others.

Plus many new characters are introduced: Nappa, Robson, Keller, Hoyt, Cyril, Busmalis, El Cid, Bellinger, Guerra, Pancamo, Kirk, Coushaine and others.

This is a great show that deserves a wider audience. I highly recommend it.

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22 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Deeper Down the Yellow Brick Road, March 23, 2003
By James Hiller (Beaverton, OR) - See all my reviews
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Whereas many second seasons tend to disappoint, the second season of OZ not only doesn't disappoint, it continues boldly and bravely with some powerful storylines and even more powerful acting performances.

Picking up after the amazing prison riot at the end of the first season, the second season has a big hurdle to overcome. Instead of trying to overcome it, it is a companion to the first season by allowing us to delve into the characters and their lives more deeply. The season explores relationships, sexuality, health issues, love, as well as continuing the "be aware and beware" feeling so important to the success of the story.

Strong performances continue this year, with the addition of Chris Meloni as an Aryan "spy".

Oz doesn't let you down. If anything, the lesson sent is: NEVER go to prison, just watch it on TV.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A slight downgrade from Season 1
The first season of Oz hooked me. I thought the story-lines were strong, and the characters were fascinating. Read more
Published 6 months ago by S. Bowman

5.0 out of 5 stars WARNING: Region 2 & 4 fans of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz".
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Customers from outside of North America considering whether they will buy the Region 1 versions or the Region 2 & 4 versions of HBO's "Deadwood" and "Oz" may... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mr. Cameron J. Hamill

5.0 out of 5 stars BRINGS BACK GOOD MEMORIES
ITS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I HAVE WATCHED OZ ON HBO AND AFTER WATCHING SEASON 2 ON DVD BROUGHT BACK MEMORIES OF HOW VIOLENT AND GRITTY THIS SHOW WAS. Read more
Published 13 months ago by J. Blauer

5.0 out of 5 stars Shocking Scary, Well Written, Acted and Directed
It is so real as to leave you with thoughts and dreams after you have seen it. Shocking and scary in it's presentation....and frightening in it's stark reality. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Eddie C.

2.0 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTED
I just purchsed the first three seasons. Unfortunately for me, the close caption for hearing impared in only in Spanish... No English... Read more
Published on October 3, 2007 by M. C. Massey

5.0 out of 5 stars OZ-------Enough to Scare You Straight
This show is not for the faint-of-heart. It depicts the conditions in a maximum security prison without any politeness. Read more
Published on August 16, 2007 by Lahana Singer

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT SERIES!!!!!!!
LOVE THIS SERIES, ESPECIALLY THE BRAVE PRODUCERS WHO PROVIDE THE MALE FRONTAL NUDITY! IT IS ABOUT TIME FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE SICK OF ALL THE FEMALE FRONTAL NUDITY. Read more
Published on May 29, 2007 by anabel944

5.0 out of 5 stars SECOND SEASON OX
PROMT SHIPPING. PRODUCT IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. LOOK FORWAR TO DOING BUISNESS WITTH YOU AGAIN.
Published on May 21, 2007 by Darlene E. Mitchell

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping Prison Drama
My first taste of life in Emerald City and OZ was during a visit to my friends in Arizona back in Jan/Feb this year. Read more
Published on May 15, 2007 by Richard

5.0 out of 5 stars Una serie muy realista
Esta serie de OZ muestra la cruda realidad que viven los presos en las carceles. A mi me gusta mucho porque es bien realista y cruda, lo unico que no me gusta es que las... Read more
Published on March 28, 2007 by Joel F. Roman

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