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Bones: Season 1
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CSI meets House
Review date: 2008-03-29 Rating: 10 out of 10
I can only really describe this series as a breath of fresh air. A lot of people may think "Oh no, not another forensics show!" but in fact this has elements that all of the others are missing. Believe me when I say this, I am an avid CSI fan, but when I began watching this I found that it had all CSI had and more. Not only does it have the forensics and gore, which you must admit is extremely entertaining, but it has character depth and backgroud and most importantly humour (albeit dark humour), which CSI as a show can ultimately lack (even if CSI:Miami has almost become self-mocking through it's use of caricatures and cliches). It is the fact that we see the development and relationships of characters which gives "Bones" the edge. Personally, I would not watch "House" had it not the humour and character development and "Bones" has the exact balance needed in order to keep me glued to the screen. I have recently been watching CSI Vegas and have noticed it's descent into very dark territory and "Bones", with it's snappy, witty dialogue and the ever increasing romantic tension, makes it lighter and ultimately less straining to watch. It is also a benefit that the series focuses primarily on two main protagonists, although I've got to say I love Temperence Brennan's team, as I felt I could relate to the show more and I wasn't constantly bombarded with different cases and complicated, intertwining plot-lines. Overall, I can say that whether you enjoy CSI or you don't, you have to give this a try as I believe that it has something for everybody. Oh yeah, and forensic anthropology is really interesting :)
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Reviews
Worth buying.
Review date: 2008-03-11 Rating: 8 out of 10
Bones is very different to other popular American shows like CSI, Lost and Dexter. Rather than being slick, shiny and plot obsessed it concentrates on character development and humour, a welcome change in my opinion.
For anyone wondering about whether to buy this DVD, you should. It is cheap, entertaining and funny. The female characters, such as Brennan, are complex and unusual rather than being shallow, blonde caricatures. Brennan is smart but awkward socially; a brilliant central character. Bones, the FBI agent, is also great. He is very funny and the relationship between them is a brilliant backbone to the show.
This is, however, not one of the best shows ever on T.V. It is well worth watching but by no means a masterpiece. Some of the supporting cast are irritating and the show lacks a mythology and story arc. Additionally, the emotions of the characters, and the relationships between them, are not left to develop through the story as much as they should be. Far too often the characters are forced to explain their, and others, motivations in slightly stilted, and often embarrassing, dialogue.
In spite of this, I would recommend this DVD whole-heartedly. I enjoyed it much more than I expected. Its characters, humour and charm more than make up for the occasional deficiency in the script.
Based on the real life WORK of Kathy Reichs - rather than her books.
Review date: 2008-03-10 Rating: 10 out of 10
This clever 22 part first season of Bones introduces the viewers to Temperance Brennan whom readers will feel they know from the novels of writer Kathy Reichs. However, "book Temperance" and "TV Temperance" have only a name and occupation in common! Whilst the science is spot on and the cases built around the forensic antropology work of Kathy Reichs, TV Temperance is younger, does not have a drink problem nor a regular lover - instead she has martial arts skills, parents who went missing when she was 15, a petty criminal brother and the social skills of a gnat.
Written with wit and well thought out plots, Bones takes the viewer in the lab where Forensic Antropologist Temperance Brennan helps out the FBI when unidentified bones are located. Partnered with agent Seeley Both (David Boreanaz - Buffy, Angel) Tempe (Emily Deschanel) becomes involved in a variety of cases with the help of her scientific staff - conspiracy fan Jack, reconstruction artist Angela and lab assistant Zach.
The funniest lines come from Tempe's complete lack of knowledge when it comes to popular culture. Her frequent cry of "I don't understand that reference" is heard when Seeley compares them to 'Mulder and Scully', or a sports team or TV show catch phrase is discussed by the staff. When speaking to relatives of victims, Tempe resembles a slow motion car crash - referring to "the remains" whilst wondering why Seeley is trying to catch her eye and the relatives are starting to sob. Romance is not Tempe's priority but Angela has plans to help her friend and guidance is frequently offered. In a nice twist, Tempe has just published a fictional book and her spots of chat shows to promote it are painfull to watch as she keeps to one words answers and drives her interviewer nuts.
22 excellent episodes running to 40 minutes each will keep fans of CSI shows as well as cop dramas hooked. Skeletal remains turn up from a variety of sources and sometimes the team are working with little more than a handful of bones. The characters interact in a believable way and the action is gripping as well as tragic - 'The Graft in the Girl' is a particularly moving episode about illegal transplant material, and the script stays clear of a sentimentality.
Worth getting hold, of Bones is a highly enjoyable series which presents science to the viewers in a wide selection of skillfull plots.
Silly but entertaining
Review date: 2008-01-07 Rating: 8 out of 10
I suppose there's an obvious similarity between Bones and programmes like CSI or the UK's Silent Witness, but it's a superficial and not particularly helpful comparison. Bones is frequently quite silly, so if you like your murder mysteries po-faced, grim and realistic you'll hate it. I think it will actually appeal more to fans of Joss Whedon, not just because of the presence of David Boreanaz but also the deadpan jokey banter that makes up much of the dialogue, and the sometimes spectacularly tasteless humour. Unrealistic it certainly is (the quick, neat wrapping-up of each case, the technology they use which frequently veers towards sci-fi), but the characters are interesting, it's well-cast and there's good chemistry between the lead two. It's absolutely not to be taken seriously, but each episode makes for a very entertaining 40 minutes - well worth buying, especially if you don't take Sky.
Excellent!
Review date: 2007-12-31 Rating: 10 out of 10
BONES by far supasses similair series like CSI; the storylines have a lot more substance, the bodies are generally found in an advanced state of decay, relying more on science for answers. The technology would appear to be more advanced and the characters more fascinating and quirky.
The investigations are a mixture of intellect and instinct, represented by the polar characters of Temperence and Seeley who often disagree and spark off each other while respecting each others field of expertise. The balance works well with Seeley being more grounded he brings Temperence down to grass roots when she gets too intellectual.
Check out DEXTER and CRIMINAL MINDS also - they're well worth viewing if you like BONES.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Emily Deschanel
David Boreanaz
Recording label: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
EAN: 5039036027441
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2006-10-30
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 946 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)