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Boomtown - Season One [DVD]
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| Format | DVD, Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Closed-captioned |
| Contributor | Mykelti Williamson, Wendy Schaal, Michael W. Watkins, Peter Werner, Annika Peterson, Nina Garbiras, Jack Bender, Mark Ivanir, Neal McDonough, Miguel A. Nez Jr., Gary Basaraba, Jon Avnet, Bobby Roth, Lana Parrilla, Ernie Grunwald, Donnie Wahlberg, Jason Gedrick, Alex Zakrzewski, Jeremy Kagan, Frederick King Keller See more |
| Language | English |
| Number Of Discs | 5 |
| Runtime | 13 hours and 30 minutes |
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Boomtown: Season One [Import]
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- Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : Unrated (Not Rated)
- Product Dimensions : 7.75 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 11.2 ounces
- Director : Alex Zakrzewski, Bobby Roth, Frederick King Keller, Jack Bender, Jeremy Kagan
- Media Format : DVD, Anamorphic, Color, NTSC, Dolby, Widescreen, Closed-captioned
- Run time : 13 hours and 30 minutes
- Release date : July 20, 2004
- Actors : Donnie Wahlberg, Neal McDonough, Mykelti Williamson, Gary Basaraba, Nina Garbiras
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo)
- Studio : Artisan Entertainment
- ASIN : B00005JMMT
- Number of discs : 5
- Best Sellers Rank: #80,073 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
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Although there isn't commentary for every single episode, it is there for what I would consider the best, most crucial episodes, provided by a variety of folks, both actors (Donnie Wahlberg, Mykelti Williamson, Neal McDonough) and behind-the-scenes people such as creator/producer Graham Yost. I have heard some commentaries that made me wonder what the point was of adding commentary, and others that were clearly scripted in advance--Boomtown's commentaries do not disappoint. They are all informative and entertaining. Especially not to be missed is Mykelti Williamson's commentary on the episode "Fearless", where he discusses the personal story that inspired the episode--you won't view it the same way again. Throughout the commentaries as well as the two very enjoyable featurettes, you learn about the multiple-viewpoints style of the show, and how it went from a rigid story-telling format (e.g., no character's viewpoint is seen more than once) to something much more flexible that could more easily accomodate the story-telling (e.g., "Fearless," in which pretty much the whole episode is from Fearless's point of view). You also learn some of the behind-the-scenes wrangling that led to more linear stores (under pressure from NBC), and by the second season resulted in taking away from Boomtown what made it unique (and quickly got it cancelled). =(
I have shown some of these DVD episodes to several friends who never watched Boomtown on NBC; all of them really enjoyed it. Many of the episodes get better with subsequent viewing (really!), a rarity with TV episodes--you know how it goes, you buy the DVD set, watch them once, they gather dust. Not so with Boomtown. Because of the complexity of story-telling, genuine surprises, commentaries, and of course superb acting, you will watch these DVDs more than once.
Scenes/episodes to especially watch for:
* Episode 1 ("Pilot"): Classic Boomtown. The opening scene makes no sense whatsoever...until the end of the episode when a longer version of it is played. I can't help crying a little every time I see the scene when the suspect's life is shown in reverse, going back to him as a child jumping on his bed. It reminds me that even those whom society writes off started off as kids jumping on beds. (Includes commentary.)
* Episode 11 ("Monster's Brawl"): The former Doogie Howser, currently on "How I Met Your Mother", Neil Patrick Harris plays a character quite different from either. Unexpected twists, and a personal reaction to the case from Det. Stevens (Wahlberg) that kicks you in the gut.
* Episodes 14-15 ("Execution" & "Storm Watch"): Essentially a two-parter. I don't remember a lot of especially "Boomtown"-specific story-telling, but these are exciting "cop" show episodes, with lots of payoff of personal stuff we've seen earlier constantly simmering. Especially not to be missed are McNorris's conversation with the death row inmate, and Stevens being forced to question his fellow officers. (Both with commentary.)
* Episode 16 ("Fearless"): As mentioned above, this is an intensely personal story, made even more personal once listening with the commentary. Mykelti Williamson shines. (Includes commentary.)
* Episode 17 ("Blackout"): Perhaps the finest episode of the season (in my opinion, a tie with the very emotional Episode 18). One of the best things about Boomtown was Neal McDonough as DA McNorris. I have seen him in other programs, but as McNorris I can't take my eyes off him. In this episode he has an alcohol-induced blackout and realizes he may be responsible for a hit-and-run that the police are investigating. The scene in his garage is incredible. Watch, rewind, watch again. Repeat. Even the scene with the--ahem, dancer--is riveting, as we gain greater insight into McNorris, and even feel as though we know the dancer at least a little. Few Boomtown conversations are mere information exchanges. (Includes commentary.)
* Episode 18 ("Lost Child"): Wow. All right, the crime is wedded to the personal story a little bit too obviously in this one, and the discovery of certain documents near the end of the episode seems a bit contrived to me, but this episode is so incredible I can let those things go. This is primarily a Stevens (Wahlberg) episode, although other characters are drawn in nicely. This episode is the climax to a story that progresses throughout the season, the death of Stevens's baby and subsequent suicide attempt of his wife, who felt responsible. Just try to get through this one without shedding a tear or two.
Most of the episodes I named as favorites fall at the end of the season. I don't think this is necessarily because the show's quality improved at the end--it was always great. It's just that underlying each episode are personal threads--sometimes prominent in the epidode, sometimes just a look between two characters. By the end of the season, you've really gotten to know and care about the characters, so you get that extra payoff in episodes like "Fearless", "Blackout", and "Lost Child".
I have a hard time stopping when I start talking about Boomtown, but enough said. This DVD set is well worth purchasing.
It's hip, funny, tragic and brilliant. . .all at the same time.
A crime occurs at the onset, and as the episode unfolds, we see different perspectives as to what actually happened.
No stone is left unturned.
It's a structure originally employed in the Akira Kurosawa classic Rashomon.
The difference being that in this instance, all the perspectives agree.
Repeated viewings in where Boomtown really shines. You'll pick up elements previously missed.
Each episode is a fully realized, well-crafted story.
As with any decent show, you'll become intimately acquainted with each character.
It's an ensemble piece at its finest, and the cast is stellar and compelling:
Donnie Wahlberg, Neal McDonough, Gary Basaraba, Mykelti Williamson, Jason Gedric, Nina Garbiras, Lana Parrilla
There's no accounting for the public's taste.
A work of art like this died a quick death after an all too brief tenure (while mindless reality shows last for years...go figure).
Only 24 episodes in total (18 in the first season, 6 in the second) were produced.
The show's creator, Graham Yost said: "Boomtown was perhaps, in retrospect, better suited for HBO or FX. But at that time, HBO had The Wire, and FX had The Shield.
So NBC was really the only place for it."
I absolutely loved this show, and never missed it.
Now I finally have it and I'm JAZZED!!!
This beautifully presented five-disc box set contains all 18 episodes of the first season, plus 2 featurettes:
'Building Boomtown' - An inside look at the creative challenges of making the series, and;
'The Boomtown Shuffle' - An exploration of the unique storytelling style adopted by the show.
This will become a prized part of my video collection.
If you want to see good quality TV, watch this show. No one will ever remember "Lyon's Den" which killed it, or "Kingpin" which NBC tried to replace it with; but this show and NBC's shoddy treatment of it will be remembered as long as television exists.
Amended on Nov 3, 2004
I just wanted to say that I don't think Vanessa Williams ruined the show. I was willing to give it a chance and see where it would go from there, they never got a chance to focus an episode on her and it's only because NBC put her on at the same time that they forced the writers to be more "procedural" that we may think she brought the show down.
Me, i'm just smiling at NBC's predicament now, what with Lost and Desparate Housewives bringing intelligent and gripping TV back to us and them wallowing in last place with not one critical or ratings hit in site. Ah, Karma is a female dog...
As of April 4 2006, the only new NBC show I have watched is My Name Is Earl, and NBC still refuses to do the intelligent thing by teaming it up with Scrubs. I follow the West Wing out of respect in the downtime between the Simpsons and The Sopranos, but never again will I view an NBC drama series.


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