The Blacklist: Season 1 [Blu-ray]

Im always skeptical of new TV series simply because its been so long since something has been released with the power that House, MD had.I saw a preview online with James Spader and Meagan Boone and held out hope.Then I saw the pilot, and immediately decided that it was worth it to ensure that I own every episode that follows. In the long term its a lot of money to spend on entertainment but so far Ive gotten what I paid for and then some in Spades. (Pun intended) Besides, where I live the power can go out at any time, and its comforting to know that I get to see and keep each episode whether my sorry excuse for a DVR decides to do its job or not.They're vastly different genres but the chemistry between Spader and Agent Keen is at least as good if not better - or at least has the foundations to eventually become better than the Chemistry solidified between House and Wilson. I KNOW James Spader has it in him to make this one of the best TV shows of its type in the past decade easy, but that will only happen if Meagan Boone is up to the task of carrying her end of the weight. I just hope the Network has the wisdom to let the two have the episodes and latitude needed to make this the Emmy Award Winning show I believe its already earned the right to become, and the first Season isn't even over yet. If you havent watched this show you owe it to yourself to buy the pilot and at least two episodes after that to give it a fair chance... If you don't your doing yourself a serious injustice -- and by the way Ive been an Amazon customer since it first appeared online and this is my first review of anything they offer through instant video. I felt the actors deserved what I have to say - in my mind they have more than earned both my congratulations, my dedication as a fan, and my warning to the writers NOT TO GET CAUGHT UP IN COMPLACENCY. (In my view thats what brought Burn Notice to an end BEFORE its time).What makes this series so compelling is the manner in which they have managed to string out the mysteries and created more than enough subplots to ensure that they don't write themselves into a corner they cant get out of without doing something predictable. I pride myself on being able to tell where a series is headed, and what I love about this one is that every time I think I've finally nailed down a pattern they throw a wrench in it. For every question that gets anything close to a full answer we end up with at least 5 to 10 new questions, to say nothing for the fact that there still hasn't been a concrete answer to even the little questions, and in my mind thats what makes this series so endearing. They give you just enough with each episode that I find myself impatient for the next weeks installment. For those of you who care, what could be considered as spoilers litter whats left of this review so skip down to the last paragraph for my conclusion.I WANT to know what level of trauma was so intense it turned a man about to be given Admiral Stars into a criminal at the top of both the FBI and INTERPOL's top ten most wanted lists. I want to know why the "Go" box and lots of other things have been marked with a symbol that (if you look carefully enough) you'll realize is in the shape of the scar on Agent Keens hand. Dont believe me? Freeze frame it so you can get a good look at her scar, and then take a look at the box her husband kept that held his gun, money, and passports; take a good long look at the symbol and tell me Im wrong. I have more time on my hands than most people would ever believe and have spent hours looking. If its not an exact match, thats what its meant to symbolize; or at least I'm betting just as much as what I suspect below on it.I want to know if Agent Keen really is Reddington's daughter. I may be proved wrong, but at this point I'm betting on the fact that she actually is. Not only that, but that she has siblings she doesn't know about yet. If not, then why would Red take a photo of a girl from the Stewmaker then kill him without the slightest explanation, and go to all the trouble of buying a house for double maybe even triple what its worth just to blow it up to make himself feel better about what happened both inside it and on the front lawn? See this is the kind of Intrigue that makes for a level of Television lots of writers dream of but rarely work hard enough to realize on paper script, let alone see it all the way through to production. Its what makes this show the diamond it is, regardless of the fact that all I have to show for sure is the coal its embedded in. Its TV like this that inspire starving novelists like me to keep plugging away, even though its been decades and I have nothing to show for it.The bottom line is that James Spader has taken one of the most evil men imaginable and given him such depth that he's so evil his dialogue and the way its delivered is so on point it makes me laugh. Meagan Boone has given Agent Keen the sorrow and tortured soul that make me feel for her. I'm intrigued and invested in people that DONT EXIST except in a universe thats a COMPLETE FABRICATION of reality. If that isn't the definition of what a good television show should be, I have NO IDEA WHAT IS. This is entertainment worth watching. Hopefully it will win all the awards I feel it's already due, and most importantly I cling to the hope that the Network has the foresight to keep the Blacklist populated for years to come. I'm hooked already and can't wait to see what comes next. Best of all, I don't feel any degree of that excitement waning even the slightest bit; regardless of the fact that I wish they gave us more clues than they already do. If I had a complaint - that would be it - but if they heeded it the balance they have already struck might be upset and ruin it. Theres no such thing as perfect TV but in my opinion this truly is as good as it gets and I wouldnt have taken the time to write a review of this length if I didn't truly believe it.-ShadeofGreyP.S. Does anyone know what Hat Shop is used to get Spaders for the Blacklist? One hat retailer is featured in an episode... If it happens to be based on a real place does anyone know the name and where it is? I love hats, and would love to give the shop he uses my business.

I love the blacklist. I didn’t want it to end. I wish they would come out with more series and I would purchase every last one.

By now most people have been watching the show so going into specifics would bore you, and if you have not seen it, I might spoil it for you. So I'll keep it short. I have always thought James Spader was a great actor. I think you give him any role and this guy can elevate it. I cant imagine anyone else for this role. For those who have not seen any of it yet, I would say watch the first three shows, if your not hooked by then? It just may not be for you. You have the FBI, And the CIA involved so you get a lot of action scenes, you have Spaders character and another character Lizzy who is a government official, and the show revolves around these two characters. I am telling you, look at other reviews, you have mystery, plots that twist and turn, tons of questions that just keep you guessing and wanting more, and the week does not go fast enough so you can watch what happens next. You have an all star cast, But Spader really is a powerful character in this show, and I would say he even holds back a little, meaning his presence could be so powerful that the other characters could get swallowed up by him. But the writers and Spader leave plenty of room for you to connect with the other characters. If you love mystery novels or shows, DRAMA for sure, absolutely perfect writing, and there is no one particular story line. There are so many different story's, so many twists, you never know which road your on until they want you to know, and you know they are just leading you on this roller coaster of emotions during the telling of this mystery of a story. There are so many parts, and eventually most likely at the end of the series, everything will be tied up before they call it quits. But the ride to get there is going to be one of the most entertaining and on the edge of your seat rides you will be on while you watch this show. I say give this a chance. Watch it through 3 episodes and see what you think. If you look, you will see most people love this show. I watch the Following, and I am a loyal fan of that show. And I am a huge fan of Kevin Bacon's movies, but the Blacklist is just number 1 in my book. You find out what the Blacklist is very early on, as in the first or second episode. Start from the beginning, and Most will not be able to stop. You will either catch up with season 1 which has ended, on Amazon or you will order the DVD. This is a show that does not come along very often. Hill Street Blues, NYPD Blue, Friends, Cheers, Seinfeld, Mash, and I can go on. This show is one of those. Just different material. You would be missing out on something really special with this show. Give it a shot. You wont be sorry. I guess you can call it a crime Drama, with a ton of mystery that you only find out a little at a time. Enjoy.....

I absolutely loved the Black List. The Series had a tv run for 10 years, was also on Netflix and Prime. I was so hooked on it! Never boring! So interesting! James Spader is a Great Actor! He can hold your interest, with just a “specific look” for any situation. He could be bad at times, but he always had a plan and a good reason! You are on the edge of your sofa, wondering what he’s going to do next!

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Great Product

Ero inizialmente scettico ma è una produzione ottima. Decisamente fuori dalle righe ma accattivante tanto che ho preso anche le altre serieUn grazie anche ad Amazon impeccabile come sempre

Excellent

Excelente edición por parte de Sony. Todos los extras subtitulados (y son abundantes), 6 discos con calidad de imagen y sonido que un BD merece, sonido DTS-HD 5.1 tanto en VO como en el doblaje en castellano. Y todo en un estuche tamaño normal.Esperemos que Sony siga con esta linea con esta y otras series.