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explosive season
Review date: 2007-11-02 Rating: 8 out of 10
finally getting better than the previous three years.
paige is a fantastic addition to the show...although prue is missed rose mcgowen adds the 'charm'.
alyssa is 'again' on top form and steals all of the scenes.
piper doesn't feel right as the eldest sister but it allows for more teamwork.
long live the queen is the best episode of season four along with charmed and dangerous and charmed again pts 1 and 2.
hell hath no fury is also a slick episode.
charmed again-5/5
hell hath no fury-5/5
croutching tiger-3/5
size matters-3/5-watch for rob england(fred krueger)
enchanted-3/5
brain drain-5/5-the best of this season
proposal-3/5
muses-2/5
paige turner-4/5
judge jury and...-2/5
fire starter-2/5
charmed and dangerous-5/5-end of the source?
phoebe,phoebe,and phoebe-4/5
marry go round-4/5
chocolate-3/5
leos trio-3/5
bite me-4/5
wizards-3/5
Long live he queen-5/5-stunning
womb raider-5/5
witch way now-2/5
while this season is still overshadowed by the far superior BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER it has its moments...and gets better in the next season:)
worth the purchase..and a great year for the charmed ones.
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Charmed season 4 reveiw
Review date: 2007-08-02 Rating: 10 out of 10
Charmed season 4 is a fresh new story for the charmed irls and with a new twist. Since the death of Phoebe and piper's sister prue, the power of three has been broken. So welcome the stunning and wonderfull Rose Mcgowen acting as the half witch, half whitelighter Paige. Paige is the charmed ones half sister and now she has restored the balance of the power of three. Phoebe's realasonship with Cole is at the edge as an evil demonic form takes over him. A truly wonderfull season, now listen and learn about the wonders of the charmed ones in their newest adventures.
Charmed again- Great episode: As Phobe and Piper grieve over prue's death, Rose McGowen enters charmed for the first time as the lovely paige, phoebe's and piper's half sister and the power of three is reborn. A stunning episode with great special effects and amazing acting.
Hell Hath No Fury- Great episode: Paige steals the book of shadows for personal gain and while piper still grieves for prue it makes her open for demon attack and she is possessed by an emotional demon called the fury. A great bit of acting by Holly.
Enter The Demon- Good episode: Paige and Poebe accidently switch bodies while an evil ninga plans to kill his sensae and take over the portal world between life and death.
Size Matters- Amazing episode: The charmed ones discover a house where a demonic collector shrinks them and turns them into clay dolls. A funny and charming episode and the first episode where Paige comes into her own and learns how to orb for the first time.
A Knight To Remember- Great episode: Paige goes back in time to visit her past life only to find that she was an evil medevil enchantress that traps phoebe and piper in the dark ages.
Brain Drain- Amazing episode: When the evil source takes over piper's brain she enters a world where she has no witch powers and is in a mental home! Some great acting by holly and brian (piper's husband Leo).
Black As Cole- Great episode: Cole proposes to Phoebe but before she gives him an answer she encounters Cole's demonic past and a demon witch killer kidnappes phoebe to seek revenge on Cole. Great acting by Allysa Minallo and Julian McThorton.
Muse To My Ears- Poor episode: An evil warlock is trying to steal the muses and take all the inspiration from the world. Poor story plot and ending, and phoebe still hasn't answered Cole's marriage proposal.
A Paige From The Past- Amazing episode: Paige goes back in time with Leo to see why her foster parents died and meanwhile phoebe and cole are possessed by two ghosts that were killed before they could get married.
A great emotional episode with a funny twist, and phoebe accepts Cole's marriage proposal.
Trial By Magic- Poor episode: Phoebe has to convince a jury that magic exists while piper and paige try to find a killer and free the inocent convicted man.
Lost And Bound- Ok episode: The charmed ones have to teach a ten year old firestarter how to use his powers for good before a bounty hunter finds him. The firestarter is a poor actor and the story line is bad.
Charmed And Dangerous- Good episode: The source taps into the hollow to try and consume the charmed ones powers.But after vancishing the source his evil powers go into Cole giving him the evil demonic powers and turning him evil without the charmed ones knowing. Good special effects and a good story plot and acting.
The Three Faces Of Phoebe- Good episode: Phoebe questions marreing Cole and her past and future self come into the present. Cole is unable to control the evil growing inside him. The only thing stopping him turning into the new source is his love for phoebe.
Marry Go Round- Amazing episode: Cole and Phoebe finally get married but the evil Cole marries Pheobe in a dark way and Paige is starting to question Cole's new powers. Great acting by Julian and Allysa and a very funny episode.
The Fifth Halliwell- Great episode: Paige feels left out between her happily married sisters and she is still convinced that Cole is a demon.
Great acting by Rose McGowen.
Saving Private Leo- Amazing episode: Two ghosts seek revenge on Leo for dieing in the war and they try to kill piper to do it. It was really nice that Leo got his own story line for once and it was a really good bit of acting by Brian.
Bite Me- Amazing episode: Paige is turned into a vampire and tries to feed on phoebe and piper and phoebe finds out that she's pregnant from Cole. The vampire queen was a really good actress.
We're Off To See A Wizard- Good episode: A wizard seeks the charmed ones help to get the evil book of shadows while Cole takes his place as the new source with phoebe as his evil queen.
Long Live the Queen- Good episode: Phoebe turns completely bad but at the same time misses her sisters. In the end she goes back to good but has to make the ultimate sacrifice and vancquishe Cole.
Womb Raider- Great episode: Phoebe's baby shows sighns of evil demonic powers and the charmed ones are scared that it could be Cole's new heir to the source throne. Great acting by Allysa and some wonderfull special effects.
Witch Way Now- Great episode: The angel of destiny offers to bind the charmed ones powers so they could lead normal lives. Cole also returns from the underworld of the dead and piper finds out that she's pregnant. A really good end to the series.
Overall Charmed season four is an amazing series with lots of new story lines and twists. Great new actors and actresses and amazing special effects.
Buy it now!
You wont regret it!
Luv JenniferStripes
a new paige in halliwell history
Review date: 2007-06-08 Rating: 8 out of 10
Fourth season of charmed, the fantasy drama about three sisters in san francisco who are also witches, and their fights against the forces of darkness whilst they struggle to live normal lives at the same time. Regular character Prue was killed off at the end of season three, and thus her two sister piper and phoebe are left without a third sister. Which they need to do their magic. Until magic discovers their long lost younger sister paige.
Rose McGowan who plays paige is a breath of fresh air for the show, producing a slightly quirky and instantly likeable character. With an appealing voice. You do feel Prue's absence at first, but by the end of the season Paige is the girl and you'll barely think about prue. Her arrival in the show shifts the dynamics interestingly, as previously middle sister piper now has to become the responsible older one, and younger sister phoebe has to do a fair bit of growing up.
The main story arc of the season concerns phoebe's romance with cole, half demon individual whose been throughly bad in the past, but has now fallen passionately in love. Will the path of true love run smooth for them? Watch it and find out. There are some moments along the way you won't forget in a hurry.
There's no really bad episodes here. Two standouts for me would be 'a paige from the past' and 'saving private leo' as both fill in interesting parts about the characters past and have some powerful emotional moments that you won't forget in a hurry.
The dvd's have absolutely no extras, and there's no direct scene access, and the lack of a play all option is slightly annoying. Also be aware that the two part story that starts the season is edited into one ninety minute long feature so there's no break in the middle. But on the whole it's a decent package of a good season
The Storm of Season 4, The Last Great Season of Charmed!!
Review date: 2007-06-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
After 3 years with the Original Charmed Ones, Shannen Dorethy's exit from the show left many wondering could Charmed live on without big sis Prue? The answer is YES!...at least with this season!! This season along with the amazing Season 3, are the 2 best seasons in Charmed's 8 year run!!! After losing their sister, Piper and Phoebe are left mourning, but soon things take a surprising turn when they are informed about a new sister, Paige Matthews. Now both sisters must get Paige to their side to become the Charmed Ones once again. But as the year goes by both sisters, along with Cole and Leo, struggle to teach their new sister the magical way, battle the Source, and surprising twists that will change their lives forever!!! Here's Season 4:
Charmed, Again Part 1-Great episode!!! "On the day of Prue's funeral, Piper and Phoebe struggle to move on just as they find out about their young lost sister, Paige." Paige is really a refreshing character, who I didn't like at first! But Rose Mcgowan makes a good first impression!!
Charmed, Again Part 2-Great episode!!! "Piper, Phoebe, Leo and Cole race to save Paige from the Source who is trying to bring Paige to the side of evil." Both parts of this episode were one of the best premeires ever!! The Source is an amazing villian, and shows it. The ending was so sweet with Paige meeting her real mother for the first time!!
Hell Hath No Fury-Great episode!!! "During her demon-killing spree, Piper slowly turns into a fury, while Paige uses her new powers and the Book of Shadows for personal gain." The episode had some funny moments with Paige's enhanced breast and some sad moments, with Holly's amazing peformance at the end!!
Enter The Demon-Good episode!!! "When the Charmed Ones help a Zen master and his daughter from a demon named Yan-lo, Paige and Phoebe switch bodies." Both Alyssa and Rose gave some funny performances playing each other!!
Size Matters-Good episode!!! "When Paige gets chills from a strange house, the sisters check it out, only to get shrunk by a demon who shrinks women for toys." Rogert Englund aka Freddy Krueger gives his usual creepy performance as the demon of the week!!! Piper continues to show how much of a good big sister she is becoming!!!
A Knight To Remember-Pretty Good episode!! "When Paige reads the rest of her childhood story from the Book of Shadows, she brings a knight to the present, along with an evil enchantress after him." Rose played the evil enchantress very well, and showed her acting range!!! Leo's fight scene was pretty funny!!!
Brain Drain-Amazing episode!!! "The Source puts Piper in a dream world, where she's a mental patient in an asylm so she can give him The Charmed Ones' powers." Holly gives another season best performance in this episode!! This episode is very much like a Buffy episode that same year, "Normal Again"!!
Black as Cole-Great episode!!! "Cole must face his dark side when The Charmed Ones battle against a demon who looks almost like Belthazar." Cole proposes to Phoebe, Piper and Leo start talking about children, and Cole becomes mortal!!! Julian gives a great performance!!
Muse To My Ears-Good episode!!! "The Charmed Ones must stop a warlock named Devlin who is using a powerful ring to capture Muses, just as Cole deals with being human." It was nice to see Cole mortal, and the last scene is so romantic!!!
A Paige From The Past-Great episode!!! "Paige and Leo travel back to her past to see why her parents died, while Piper and Darryl chase after a possessed Cole and Phoebe." Rose gives probably her best performance on Charmed with this episode and completely owns this episode!!
Trial By Magic-Pretty good episode!!! "Paige and Piper must help Phoebe prove a man's innocence for a trial she's a jurer of, while Paige casts a spell on her ex-boyfriend, Glen." Glen is a real funny character, but the overall storyline was mediorce at best!!
Lost and Bound-Good episode!!! "When the Charmed Ones try to save a firestarter, named Tyler from a demon named Ludlow; Phoebe becomes a 50's style TV housewife." I loved the way Piper showed so much compassion for Tyler, even though the actor playing him was bad!! Alyssa was hilarious as "pitchy clean" Phoebe!!
Charmed and Dangerous-Incredible episode!!! "After a vison of his death from The Seer, The Source uses The hollow as his final attack against the Charmed Ones!" This is one of the top 5 best episodes ever! Everyone gave a solid performance, there are great action scenes and the ending twist is jaw-dropping.
The Three Faces of Phoebe-Great episode!!! "Phoebe casts a spell to follow her heart which leads to her past self and future self in the present, while the Source grows stronger in Cole." Alyssa is great in this episode, as well as Julian who really makes you feel for Cole!
Marry-Go-Round-Great episode!!! "On Cole and Phoebe's wedding day, The Source/Cole plans to sabotage the wedding so he can arrange a dark ceremony instead." The Seer begins to become an interesting villian, and Cole and Phoebe finally get married.
The Fifth Haliwheel-Great episode!!! "Feeling left out now that both her sisters are married, Paige is vunerable when The Source in Cole sends a Power broker to infect her." Both Rose and Julian give chillin' performances!! Paige begins to become supicious of Cole and The Source/ Cole plans to inpregnate Phoebe!!
Saving Private Leo-Good episode!!! "2 ghosts plan their revenge on Leo, just as Phoebe and Cole get a new place together." It was nice to see Leo get his own story for a change, and Brian gave a great performance!
Bite Me-Pretty good episode!!! "Paige becomes a vampire as the Charmed Ones and The Source in Cole are out to destroy the vampire nation." The vampires were okay, but they weren't portrayed to well. Paige tells Piper that Cole is a demon again and Phoebe find out she's pregnant! The viampires could have been better vilains though.
We're Off To See The Wizard-Great episode!! "A wizard asks for the Charmed Ones help in stealing the Grim-war from the new Source, while Phoebe struggles with her shocking new power!" The wizard was played by the same actor who played the Principal Snyder on Buffy. Phoebe finds out the truth about Cole and makes a terrifying choice!! The Seer is amazing in this episode played effortlessly by Debbi Morgan!!
Long Live The Queen-Incredible episode!!! "Now as Queen of the Underworld, Phoebe struggles with her decision, as Cole struggles with the underworld, while her sisters and Leo try to get her back to their side." The darkest episode of Charmed ever and one of the best ever! Alyssa's performance is unforgettable as well as the rest of the cast!! The ending scene with all 3 sisters...Perfection!!
Womb Raider-Great episode!!! "Phoebe's powerful unborn child recks havok, while The Seer plans to make the child hers." This was a brilliant conclusion to what I think is the show's best story arc with The sisters vanquishing the Source for a 3rd time and last time!!
Witch Way Now?-Good episode!! "The Angel of Destiny comes to give the Charmed Ones a choice to relinquish their duties just as they battle a witch hunter and Phoebe visits Cole in the watselands." This was a weak finale but good episode on it's own!! Bruce Campell made for a decent guest star and the ending revelation leaves a lot to be answered next season!!
Season 4 is one of the best seasons and the darkest the series ever produced, right up there with Season 3!!! Piper really changed as she became the big sister and Phoebe became more mature as the middle sister but still lovable!!! Rose Mcgowan as Paige really fit in by the end of the season, in which she did a great job!! This season is just as good as the first 3, and is the last great season!!! Because Season 5 is mediorce and Season 6 is awful until Season 7 redeems the series slightly!! So enjoy the final Golden days of Charmed!!
The Best and Darkest Season of Charmed
Review date: 2007-05-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
I've always found that Charmed was at it's height back in the early days, this is true of season four which goes back to the darker roots of the premise. Shannen Doherty, having left the show rather abruptly at the end of season three caused the producers to find another sister to complete the Power of Three. The third sister (Paige) was cast, and is played by Rose McGowan. Initially I was rather sad to hear that Prue would not return to Charmed but in fact the story arc of introducing such a new pivotal character completely reinvigorates the show after a patchy third season. Since All Hell Breaks Loose ended on a cliffhanger there was only so much resolution the writers could give in regard to Prue's death and when Shannen Doherty did not wish to return to the role they did the best they could for the circumstance. The fourth season kicks off in creative fashion with the epic two parter 'Charmed Again'. These two episodes are the best season openers of Charmeds' entire eight season run, with compelling character development and action.
The writing for this season is solid and emotionally resonant, the show (for the last time until season seven) actually takes itself seriously again. I've always had a problem that Charmed became too much of a self-meta-parody and that future seasons relied too heavily upon silly plots and comedy. What makes season four so excellent is because it's far more serious and self reflective than other seasons; its dark and morally ambiguous in nature. Charmed was never too good at executing a well written story arc but here is a coherent and well conceived story that receives a satisfying conclusion. If you are going to bother spending any money on a season of Charmed then this should be it, there is a distinct drought of cringe-worthy moments and ill-continuity in season four. The biggest criticism that can be leveled against Charmed in general is it's complete disregard to almost all past events and continuity and it's (latter) reliance upon unoriginal ideas. Season four however does not fall foul to these failings and is actually a very good example of a well written and enjoyable season of television.
The first half of the season is a bit slow to get off the ground and mainly deals with episodic stories that are self contained. The first eight or so episodes deal with Paige's gradual acceptance into the Halliwell clan, as well as Cole's various demonic problems. The middle part sees the primary story arc begin; the Source becomes more and more threatening toward the Charmed Ones and the latter plot becomes interwoven with Cole's storyline for the rest of the year. The concluding half of the season is excellently executed and runs smoothly with several unexpected twists and turns. Evidently, the writers were on top form this year and the overall success of this season makes it a great shame that Charmed would go so downhill in quality thereafter. The last ten episodes or so are the best and warp things up well, the last episode 'Witch Way Now?' feels much like an epilogue rather than a season finale seeing as the main arc was concluded in the penultimate episode: 'Womb Raider'. This season also contains three of the best episodes in the shows history the magnificently dark 'Long Live the Queen', the thoughtful 'Brain Drain' and the mythos heavy 'Charmed and Dangerous'.
The characters themselves are self aware and emotionally in peril this season. Paige is a great character whose quirky nature contrasts with Pipers personality especially; the evolving relationship between Piper and Paige during this year is interesting to watch seeing as Piper is greatly unaccepting of Paige from the first episode. Phoebe is her cute and spunky self for the last time until she turns rather self-possessed in season five etc. Cole and Leo continue to be interesting and tortured characters, whilst Cole proves yet again he has depths far beyond the text we see on screen. Therefore, this season brings together everything that Charmed should have built upon, but sadly this is the best we get from the series. Though it still is mightily good however.
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Actor(s):
Holly Marie Combs
Alyssa Milano
Rose McGowan
Brian Krause
Julian McMahon
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Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437869531
Binding: DVD
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Release date: 2005-11-21
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
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