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Heroes: Season 1 - Part 1 [2006]
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Directors: Allan Arkush, David Semel, Donna Deitch, Ernest R. Dickerson, Greg Beeman
Actors: Sendhil Ramamurthy, Masi Oka, Hayden Panettiere, James Kyson Lee, Jack Coleman
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
Category: DVD

List Price: £34.99
Buy New: £16.50
You Save: £18.49 (53%)
Buy New/Used from £10.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars(13 reviews)
Sales Rank: 14790

Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Media: DVD
Running Time: 486 minutes
Number Of Items: 4
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 1.3

EAN: 5050582508727
ASIN: B000RG12FY

Release Date: October 1, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
It?s hard to remember a science fiction series that has hit so big so quickly. Yet by the end of the first series of IHeroes/I, it feels--for all the right reasons--that the show?s been around for longer than it has, such is the huge amount of success it?s enjoyed. P The setup is simple, yet undeniably intriguing. It essentially tells the stories of a series of people who discover they have legitimate, differing superhero powers. On top of that, these people then gradually appreciate that these powers are needed for reasons that soon become apparent, and the story of IHeroes/I builds up from there. P Heavily influenced by comics both in its structure and story, IHeroes/I sustains interest through a number of story arcs of different magnitudes, skilfully weaving them throughout the 23 episodes that make up the season. It?s contained enough to keep you interested, yet offers enough threads to make several more seasons a very appealing prospect. P IHeroes/I, though, really gels because the basics are right. It?s plotted intelligently, written and directed with real nerve and talent, and has a cast who you can?t help but get emotionally involved with. It?s also, for the overwhelming majority of its episodes, utterly compelling televisions. Ironically, its few miss-steps of any note come right at the back end, by which time you really would forgive it pretty much anything. P IHeroes/I is rightly being heralded as a sci-fi classic in the making. Yet even if subsequent seasons don?t fully do justice to those words--and at the time of writing, season two is still some way from debuting--this boxset will serve as a glowing testament to just how good television can be when it?s just done right. Quite brilliant. --IJon Foster/I


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4 out of 5 stars The story just pulls you in   March 26, 2008
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching Part 1 of this series. The story is well written with plenty of questions being thrown up. It is very much a mystery and my curiosity led me to carry on watching this way past my bedtime.br /br /I too have found their decision to split the series into two parts for European release a disappointment. Series 1 is now available as a single box set but the pricing is extortionate compared to what USA viewers pay.br /br /I'll be watching Part 2 next and hope it maintains the high standard set by Part 1. I'm certainly eager to find out what happens next.


5 out of 5 stars The best show of recent years   February 9, 2008
  1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Heroes was one of the most anticipated shows of last year and while I it was probably slightly over hyped in places, the show did turn into one of the best pieces of TV I have seen for years. This boxed set includes the first eleven episodes of this great show, as well as a large number of extras including deleted scenes, making of documentaries and a never before seen pilot episode.br /br /The show itself is brilliantly made with some great ideas, likable characters, a good script and a plot that is both interesting and involving. All the cast do brilliant jobs in their respective roles but the real star of the program has too be Misa Oka playing Hiro Nakamura, he simply brightens up the show every time he is on screen with his joyful performance. On the down side Heroes is somewhat slow in places and this could put some people off but if you stick with it the show definitely delivers in the end. Other problems with the series are that some of the CGI effects leave something to be desired and the character of Peter Petrelli has a tendency to be somewhat annoying but these are minor concerns in such a great program.


1 out of 5 stars rip off   December 3, 2007
  4 out of 5 found this review helpful

you can now buy the whole series for 18 in America instead of 50 here 25 for each half. It is now almost cheaper to buy a multi region DVD player and import them then to buy it here.


4 out of 5 stars AN AMAZING SHOW   November 20, 2007
  4 out of 6 found this review helpful

Some idiots are rating this product as 1 star because of the price. But what they forget to mention is the fact that to play DVD's from America you need a multi-region DVD player. Oh, and its up to the individual as to what price they are prepared to pay. And their 1-star ratings could put people off buying this product! IDIOTS!!!!br /br / Any way, onto the actual review. This is the first half-of season 1. You have a lot of good episodes here, which particulary deal with each Hero discovering their powers. There is also the gradual build-up of the main storyline which is very gripping, as you wonder how they will save the day.br /br / SPOILERSbr /br /Hiro(someone who has the power to bend time and space) travels into the future and see's New York City explode. He travels back to the past and embarks on a quest to save New York City. A man named Peter Petrelli who has the ability to absorb the powers of others receives a message from the future Hiro in which New York exploded. Future Hiro says: "Save the cheerleader. Save the world." So Peter Petrelli is also trying to save New York City. All of the other characters alos weeve in and out of the main storyline as well as continuing to be involved in their own personal storys(e.g. a young girl coming to terms with the fact she is invincible).br /br /END OF SPOILERSbr /br / So this first half of the season is excellent, with the episode "Homecoming" being the highlight. Its not as good as LOST or 24 but its still one of the best shows currently on air. :)


1 out of 5 stars superb show, rip off dvd   October 8, 2007
  2 out of 10 found this review helpful

just returned from USA and bought the whole series for 24.br /Well packaged with 7 discs. In comparison, this partial release is almost the same price in inferior packaging.br /so series is 5 stars, whilst the price of this makes it 1 star.br /however, the pilot and deleted scenes do make it an essential purchase. it's fascinating that they dropped a terrorist plot line which was so fundamental to the pilot episode.

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