Foyle's War & 30 Rock & Doctor Who

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Nobody does period pieces like the British, and Foyle's War Seasons 1-5 DVD Boxset may be the best of them all. The setting of Hastings in Britain during WWII is the basis for important war related themes in addition to the whodunnits of each episode. Americans have no idea what wartime living was like compared to what the British experienced, andFoyle's War series brings it to incredible reality. Michael Kitchen (Detective Chief Supt Foyle,) Honeysuckle Weeks (Samantha Stewart,) and Anthony Howell (Sgt. Milner) are impossibly good in their roles. Other fine actors drop in and out of the series and are spot on, as they might say. The research done for Foyle's War dvd seems to have left no stone unturned when it comes to themes, settings, costumes, you name it. The good news: there is a sixth series coming with the same main characters, but in the post-war period. Foyle's War Boxsetis that good. Brilliantly written, acted and executed, the strengths of this show are historical accuracy, attention to detail and meticulous scripts. Michael Kitchen can convey more in the twitch of his jaw than most actors can express in an entire soliloquy. He's truly amazing and I can't say enough about the performances of Anthony Howell and Honeysuckle Weeks. Add to that a parade of A-list British actors and you have Foyle's War 1-5that is well worth every penny you pay for this complete collection.

 

30 Rock DVD is a seductive comedy with humor that feels clunky in the beginning - almost like (classic) SNL's red-headed stepchild, but eventually grows into its own.

30 Rock series centers around Liz Lemon (Tina Fey) as she deals with her new boss (Alec Baldwin) and a new showcase castmember (Tracy Morgan) forced on her by her boss. Tina Fey's Liz Lemon and her supporting cast of "writers" portray a hilarious back-and-forth while her interaction with her boss show a different humorous dynamic. Alec Baldwin shines as the boss who doesn't quite "get" Liz's comedy. He plays the typical network executive to a T, but you can see Liz's influence throughout the first season as he grows to trust her in matters beyond 30 Rock boxset. Tracy Morgan does a great job at humanizing his character even though it's obvious that he is clinically insane. 30 Rock DVD is shot in widescreen, which I like, and is beautifully directed. 30 Rock DVD Boxset has some great guest appearances, esp towards the end of the season when everyone related to Jack comes out of Crazytown -- Elaine Stritch, Isabella Rosselini (ex-wife Bianca, rhymes w/"Willy Wonka"), Nathan Lane, Molly Shannon, among others.

 

David Tennant Is Brilliant! Doctor Who DVD has me watching certain episodes more than 5 times! I've been a fan since the 70's when it got grat each time. Now, with all the special effects, bringing back Sarah Jane, K9!, and current chacters is just brilliant! Espicially in the last episode of Doctor Who Series , just OUTSTANDING!! I wish I could meet Russell T Davies and tell him what a great job he is doing! I wish I could be on Doctor Who Boxset ! I love outer space, and these special effects are just fantastic, keep up this fantastic work!! I never thought I'd be this much into Doctor Who DVD again since Jon Pertwee, Tom Baker, Peter Davidson and all the rest.....Mike .I personally thought this was a better seaosn than the third and thought Catherine Tate was a nice contrast to the previous performers on Doctor Who Season 1-4 DVD Boxset . I also applaud Davies for casting a full figured woman vs. a skinny model for the part of the companion during the fourth season. Highly recommended.