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Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season |
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Theatrical Release Date |
2008 |
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Genre |
Crime/Mystery | Drama | TV Series |
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Blu-ray Reviews |
| Overall |   4.18 | | Movie Itself | 4.68 | | HD Video |  3.45 | | HD Audio | 3.95 |
Average ratings based on 6 reviews - see below
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Synopsis |
Walter White is a down-on-his-luck chemistry teacher struggling to make ends meet for his wife and physically challenged son. Everything changes when Walter receives a startling diagnosis: terminal lung cancer. With only a few years to live and nothing to lose, Walter uses his training as a chemist to cook and sell crystal meth with one of his former students. As his status grows, so do his lies, but Walt will stop at nothing to make sure his family is taken care of after he's gone, even if it means putting all their lives on the line. |
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Rating |
Unrated (USA) |
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Running Time |
346 mins |
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Aspect
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1.78:1 |
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Region Code(s) |
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Distributor/Studio |
Sony Pictures |
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Director |
Vince Gilligan, Adam Bernstein, Jim McKay, Tricia Brock, Bronwen Hughes, Tim Hunter |
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Language |
English |
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Audio Format |
DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio |
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Supplements |
Cast and Crew Commentaries
Deleted/Extended Scenes
Making of Breaking Bad
AMC Shootout – Interview with Vince Gilligan and Bryan Cranston
Screen Tests
Inside Breaking Bad
Vince Gilligan’s Photo Gallery |
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What the online blu-ray reviewers say about this presentation
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ratings by the public and reviews posted online by professional critics from highly
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above.
 Reviewer: High-Def Digest | Overall   | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 17 March 2010 | Back in 2008, if you heard people talking about the best series on television and 'Breaking Bad' wasn't in the discussion, they must have missed its brief run in the beginning of the year, because there's no question in my mind that it belonged in the discussion. The scripts were very smart, proving to be unpredictable yet completely believable. Bryan Cranston led a talented cast and proved himself worthy of the Emmy that surprised a great many. The only issue I have with this season is the overuse of a wavering steadicam, a pointless and lazy choice that most times serves as a negative to the presentation. I highly recommend the 'Breaking Bad – The Complete First Season' and the only hesitation I have in calling it a must own is the subject matter, language and brief nudity may be too much for some viewers. If they aren't an issue, plunge right in. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DVD Verdict | Overall  |
Date Reviewed: 17 March 2010 | The first season of Breaking Bad is an excellent television drama and it's worth picking up on either format. As there's no advantage in the extras department, which format to purchase comes down to a matter of the HD resolution and what it's worth to you. The improvement in the image quality is an attractive feature but it's not significant enough (through no technical fault of the transfer) to dismiss the standard def release. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: High Def Disc News | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 14 March 2010 | “Breaking Bad: The First Season” is another example of what solid television is all about. With excellent acting on nearly all fronts and a story that many can relate to, “Breaking Bad: The First Season” comes HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Nothing like all-around great TV!. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DVD Talk | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 9 March 2010 | Dark, unpredictable, and downright combustible, Breaking Bad is one of the most exciting and challenging shows on television today, joining its AMC brother Mad Men in expanding the boundaries of what television can do in today's timid network climate. Its intense subject matter and smattering of sex, violence, and gore (watch out for that bathtub) certainly qualify it as an acquired taste, but audiences with the stomach and intestinal fortitude will find The Complete First Season to be rewarding, essential viewing. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: Big Picture Big Sound | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 8 March 2010 | Given the subject matter, a dying man trying to get ahead by means he might have otherwise never considered, and today's economic climate, Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season offers a different kind of entertainment escapism. It isn't always a pretty place, but it looks good on Blu-ray, while the extras help you understand this very unique series that goes so far to bad that it is so very good. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: Blu-ray.com | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 3 March 2010 | "Breaking Bad" is a complete show that's centered around the most challenging of human dramas but intermixes comedy, action, and suspense into the core of the story. "Breaking Bad" demonstrates more direction and focus and sports superior character development and thematic relevance in seven episodes than does "Weeds" in five seasons, and the result, no surprise, is a show with a premise that isn't quite as novel as it was in "Weeds" but instead showcases a collection of characters and a story arc that's more polished and engaging from beginning to end. "Breaking Bad" puts its characters --and not the gag -- first, and there's a sense of purpose and even timelessness to the tragic but also exciting and sometimes moving story of Walter White. Though not known for offering a deluge of television programming on Blu-ray, Sony's high definition release of "Breaking Bad" is delightful in most every area. Although the transfer isn't the most gorgeous on the market, this two-disc collection does yield a superb lossless soundtrack and a solid array of bonus materials. Still, it's the quality of the show that matters most, and with that in mind, "Breaking Bad: The Complete First Season" comes highly recommended. (Read Full Review)
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