Eli Stone: Season 1 (9/02/08)
06-16-08, 09:55 PM
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Eli Stone: Season 1 (9/02/08)
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment has announced the DVD release of Eli Stone - The Complete 1st Season. All 13 episodes are included of ABC's new series about a California lawyer who suddenly has visions - are they fantasy (due to his inoperable brain aneurysm), or prophecy? - and wants to use them to do good. What sounds like it could be a somewhat morbid premise, actually translates into a bright, humorous and quirky show that comes to DVD on September 2nd. And it's packaged with bonus material:
Extended Pilot Episode with Audio Commentary
Acting on Faith: Eli & George Michael
Turning a Prophet: The Creation of Eli Stone
Creating Visions: The Effects of Eli Stone
Inside the Firm: The Natasha Henstridge Tour
Deleted Scenes, Bloopers
Jonny Lee Miller (Hackers, Ĉon Flux film) stars as the title character, and you'll also see Natasha Henstridge (Species films, The Whole Nine Yards), Victor Garber (Alias, Titanic) and Loretta Devine (Grey's Anatomy, Boston Public) on the regular cast. As you see in the extras above, singer George Michael - a favorite of the producers - plays a big role in the course of the show, and appears in several episodes.
Other guest stars include Pamela Reed, Katey Sagal, Johnny Pacar, Thomas Cavanagh, James Remar, Mary-Pat Green, Ethan Phillips and Richard Schiff. Cost is $39.99 SRP for a 4-disc set, but you can already pre-order it from Amazon for $27.99. Cost in Canada is CA$44.99 SRP.
06-17-08, 09:32 PM
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Sorry I dont really know anything about this show and had a Question: Is this a "religious" show"?
I like the cast and it looks interesting but if it is "religious" or faith-based I will pass. For some reason I thought i heard this was a religious show or something. Can anyone help?
I like the cast and it looks interesting but if it is "religious" or faith-based I will pass. For some reason I thought i heard this was a religious show or something. Can anyone help?
06-17-08, 10:36 PM
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I dunno how to really answer your question chris. I'm spoilering my "answer" because it has a few facts from the series, and just want to be safe:
One thing I can say for certain though, is that I never felt the show was overly religious or preachy. I would say go into the show with an open mind. You don't have to believe in God to enjoy the show, although it does deal with issues of God, prophets, and faith, but by no means is the show limited to those topics. The characters are what really make this show what it is. All of them are VERY likable (at least I thought they were) and their relationships (not just romantic) are what really moves the show forward and keeps it interesting and extremely touching.
If you are the least bit interested, I highly recommend watching 2-3 episodes and giving it a chance. I can honestly say that I thought each episode was better than the last. As far as the season finale goes, I think it was one of the best episodes, and it ended in such a way that provided conclusion (if not renewed), but allowing for a future (if, which it was, renewed).
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One thing I can say for certain though, is that I never felt the show was overly religious or preachy. I would say go into the show with an open mind. You don't have to believe in God to enjoy the show, although it does deal with issues of God, prophets, and faith, but by no means is the show limited to those topics. The characters are what really make this show what it is. All of them are VERY likable (at least I thought they were) and their relationships (not just romantic) are what really moves the show forward and keeps it interesting and extremely touching.
If you are the least bit interested, I highly recommend watching 2-3 episodes and giving it a chance. I can honestly say that I thought each episode was better than the last. As far as the season finale goes, I think it was one of the best episodes, and it ended in such a way that provided conclusion (if not renewed), but allowing for a future (if, which it was, renewed).
06-17-08, 10:53 PM
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I'll definitely grab this - a thoroughly enjoyable show!
(Some idle trivia: Loretta Devine was one of Broadway's original Dreamgirls and Victor Garber appeared in several Broadway musicals, including the original production of Sweeney Todd - so don't be surprised when they break out into song every now and then.)
(Some idle trivia: Loretta Devine was one of Broadway's original Dreamgirls and Victor Garber appeared in several Broadway musicals, including the original production of Sweeney Todd - so don't be surprised when they break out into song every now and then.)
06-17-08, 11:45 PM
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Thanks kstublen. Sounds ok to me. I'll probably end up giving this one a shot. I guess I feared it would be something about Christian values like 7th heaven or something. I dont have a problem with spiritual things like Carnivale, John from Cincinnati or things along that line so I'll at least check it out.
06-18-08, 01:37 AM
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Ohh, I didn't realize that is what you were getting at. In that case I can answer you with a definitive "No," as it is nothing in the way of advocating a particular set of beliefs. My sister used to watch 7th Heaven (a show I completely detest), and this is nothing of the sort. In fact, the only reference to anything remotely Abrahamic is a character suggesting Eli is a modern-day prophet, a modern Moses. The show never seemed "preachy" to me in a religious sense, although some episodes seem to have an agenda (albeit not religious) and can come off as a little "preachy," such as advocating particular views on war, immigration, and pharmaceutics, among other things. All in all though, definitely worth checking out. Hope you enjoy it.
09-02-08, 10:41 PM
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Out today in a single keepcase with 4 discs and slipcover.
For Canadians, it's an ENGLISH only package.
Oddly enough, the only insert is a Blu-ray advertisement, but this show isn't available on the format!
Because the keepcase is transparent, the episode and bonus feature listings are printed on the interior of the cover art.
For Canadians, it's an ENGLISH only package.
Oddly enough, the only insert is a Blu-ray advertisement, but this show isn't available on the format!
Because the keepcase is transparent, the episode and bonus feature listings are printed on the interior of the cover art.
09-03-08, 01:29 AM
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09-03-08, 11:23 AM
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Not only that, but the DVD was only $30 so a Blu-ray could not have been that much more, and probably would have been on 2 discs only.
All the extras I've looked at are 16:9 anamorphic, even the outtakes
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The extended pilot episode is included in addition to the broadcast pilot.
That's a very nice touch, as it's typically the extended version of a pilot and that's all.
I maintain that the opening credit has the deepest, baddest bass I've ever heard on a TV show.
All the extras I've looked at are 16:9 anamorphic, even the outtakes
. The extended pilot episode is included in addition to the broadcast pilot.
That's a very nice touch, as it's typically the extended version of a pilot and that's all.
I maintain that the opening credit has the deepest, baddest bass I've ever heard on a TV show.
09-03-08, 06:04 PM
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I'm a big fan of both Johnny Miller and Victor Garber.
Is this worth a blind-buy
Is this worth a blind-buy
09-03-08, 09:38 PM
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I SO wanted to buy this in HD. 
I'm also surprised Ugly Betty didn't get an HD release, since it's a pretty colorful show.
At least Pushing Daisies is coming out on BR...
I'm also surprised Ugly Betty didn't get an HD release, since it's a pretty colorful show. At least Pushing Daisies is coming out on BR...
