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Charmed - Season 8
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Five stars...but...
Review date: 2008-05-26 Rating: 10 out of 10
I loved the Charmed Franchise the entire way through so was saddened at how it came to an end.
The new character introduced (Billy) is annoying... as is her sister once she is found. Also the fact that she comes into her powers so quickly and is a match for the Charmed Ones cheapens the idea that the sisters are a special power. I think the Billy character was only introduced with the hope of providing a spin-off series, but her popularity (or lack of) put a stop to that idea.
The final episodes however are well done. It's nice to get to see (most of) the family re-united, and we also get glimpses of the future of the Charmed line.
One thing that annoyed me about the Series 8 DVD specifically was that the theme music was different. Perhaps licensing issues?... I don't see any other reason to replace the perfectly good and well-known theme tune that is used on all 7 other series' DVDs. Shame.
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All good things must come to an end.
Review date: 2008-01-26 Rating: 8 out of 10
It has to be said, Charmed is a unique television series. In spite of a definite "girly" feel in its contents and themes it is nonetheless an entertaining piece of television and something that my girlfriend and I have watched since its incept. By the admission of its creators it can be silly and has not won any awards, though it is still a delightful thing to watch. Series 8 has a lot to achieve, with there having been a big cliffhanger at the end of series 7 as well as the fact that it was intended to be the final series. This it manages to do quite well, on top of introducing an interesting new character in the form of Billie.
The show manages to contain the usual demon fighting as well as settle a lot of character points that have teased viewers for several series at least. Not the least of which included finding Phoebe and Paige husbands and tying up a lot of the loose ends that would haunt frequent viewers by the ending of a long running television series. In some ways this can seem a little bit rushed, however it is not done sloppily and can be forgiven very easily. The final episode is a very comfortable and uncomplicated one, not really and edge of your seat finale but more of a summery of sorts of the series and seems to bring in every major character that has ever appeared in the show. In many ways it is a gentle ending to a charming (no pun intended) show and they understandably didn't want to upset people.
In many ways it is very sad to think that this will complete Charmed, but at the same time it is good that the show realised that there was a time for it to bow out before it runs into the dark territory of endlessly persisting until it gets cancelled. It is a shame to see it go, though I think they would have been hard pressed to come up with a better series to end it with.
Special Features
Review date: 2007-12-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
Special Features are: The Story of Charmed - Genesis; The Story of Charmed - Charmed Again; To The Manor Born; Forever Charmed.
Gone But Not Forgotten!
Review date: 2007-10-27 Rating: 10 out of 10
season 8 has something for the little witch in all of us! I love the charmed seasons and i think that they did them selves justice, even if the ending wasn't what everyone was hoping for i think all chamred fans would say it was a good send of.
I would definatly reccoment getting this as it is still as funny and sad as the rest and the SFX are just as good. It might seem to drag in the middle but it definatly picks up and has you on the edge of your seat, well sometimes!
We miss Charmed but wish all the actors/actresses the best for the future!
A series to end all.
Review date: 2007-07-12 Rating: 10 out of 10
Well well well, it looks like CBS Paramount finally decided to spruce up the final box set, about time dont ya think?
For months weve been screaming out for the extras, just a gag reel would have sufficed but they've given all fans a real treat with this set. A whole 90 minutes of extras, i wont go into too much detail, in order to not reveal the suprise.
The series itself is quite a good one, granted some of the episodes are lets just say, not very easy on the eyes. Budget cuts forced the series to lose one main character and the special effects dipped a little. The addition of Billie breathed new talent on the show, a fresh approach was given and an all round twister of a story line. A couple of the episodes are a little tedious at time but overall the series keeps up the charmed legacy.
One thing to point out is where has the soundtrack disappeared too, the usual "how soon is now" theme seems to have been scrapped and has been replaced with an instrumental, a quite hip instrumental at that, but it doesnt give the episodes the same edge.
Humour is kept up, emotional ties are kept up, don't be fooled by the "season 8 is crap" reviews, Charmed Season 8 is a great season and the finale, well you'll just have to watch it for yourself.
Although you may need a box of kleenex at the ready.
Buy it.
Watch it.
Love it.
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
Alyssa Milano
Holly Marie Combs
Rose McGowan
Recording label: Paramount Home Entertainment
Manufacturer: Paramount Home Entertainment
EAN: 5014437922038
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2007-04-30
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 881 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)