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The OC: The Complete Seasons 1-4 (Limited Edition 28 Disc Box Set)


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Amazon.co.uk Review

Since its debut in 2003, US teen drama The OC captivated audiences with its fresh dialogue, clever wit, steamy storylines and the mesmerising power of Peter Gallagher's eyebrows! During its four-year run it became a trendsetting force in terms of popular fashion and music tastes among teenagers worldwide, and it will remain a series regarded with great affection by many of its audience. Following the trials and tribulations of a misfit collection of rich and glamourous residents of Newport Beach, California, The OC was at times witty, moving and downright bizarre, often in the same episode. Storylines were at times laughable, but somehow it still managed to carry it off, due perhaps to the acting ability of its ensemble cast. And when the show eventually came to an end, with just 16 episodes made in the final season, the finale encapsulated what many audiences already knew - that despite the show’s popularity and cultural impact, it never took itself too seriously.
For the first time, all four seasons are brought together in one box set, comprising 28 discs with every episode and some bonus extras such as unseen OC footage and The Atomic County comic. --Sally Giles


OMG!!!! Fantastic a definate recommendation
Review date: 2008-11-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

Seriously! This was the most amazing DVD boxset (or bookset) that I have ever come across. Months of seaching for a DVD boxset that will incude all the seasons ever made was bulky and expensive. Having all the seasons in a few CDS and with a book to go with it was amazing. I would definately recommend this to anyone who loves the OC as much as I do.

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Don't buy Region 2 Release! Buy US release instead...
Review date: 2008-11-03 Rating: 4 out of 10

As the title says, don't by the region 2 release. Why? Simply because the US region 1 release contains season 1 in remastered widescreen (16:9) compared to the UK release which is still full frame (4:3). I've got both box sets, and trust me the US release is much better. The pic is really widescreen by the way, it's not cropped at the top and the bottom to make it look like widescreen.

Wonderful packaging! Great show, too
Review date: 2008-09-21 Rating: 10 out of 10

Come on, people, where is your sense of fun? Critics around the world flock to shows like The Wire and The Sopranos, citing them as the only 'worthy' programmes on TV. Yes, they are exceedingly well made, but TV shows excel in different ways. The OC is funny, touching drama. It's easy to watch, but wickedly smart at the same time.

These four seasons ran between 2003-2007, and if you go back to the early episodes, you see that it's becoming a product of its time. For anyone who was at the apex of their youth during those years, it was essential viewing, even though storylines tended to repeat themselves and certain guest characters dragged the life out of it.

I get a little bit fazed by people who criticise shows like The OC, though. It's not really about grand, overarching storylines and a commentary on the changing state of capitalism - it's a witty show that centres on character, above plot. Accept this, and The OC is a great deal of fun for every one of these 92 episodes.

This boxset does the series an unusual amount of justice; really, I've never seen anything like it. Designed as a sort of scrapbook, with tons of stills and episode pics blazed across shiny, high-quality paper, the book is bound by a holographic hardcover, and slides into an epic plastic case. The discs are a part of the book, which is also very cool. It's the best-looking TV boxset ever, by quite some way.

Throw in an introduction by creator Josh Schwartz, as well as a nostalgic conversation between him and Executive Producer Stephanie Savage, and the passionate conception of this boxset is undeniable. WB have chucked in all of the extras from the US releases, too (aside from having season 1 in Widescreen. Balls), so it really does feel like the complete OC experience.

I could babble about the show, but I may as well leave it to you. Putting in simple terms, however, I have watched a great deal of TV shows in my life - we're talking hundreds, here. In all of those hours of viewing, though, I've never gotten as attached to characters as I did with Ryan, Seth, Summer, Marissa, Sandy, Kirsten, Julie, Jimmy, Taylor and Kaitlin.

Maybe that's just my age talking, or maybe it's because the show is far more than a frivolous teen drama, as everyone always assumes.

Just buy the boxset, and find out yourself.

Question...
Review date: 2008-01-16 Rating: 10 out of 10

Dear friends,

can anybody who owns this set tell me which subtitles (if any of course) are featured?

Thanks!

brilliant
Review date: 2007-12-29 Rating: 10 out of 10

i didnt own any of the seasons but had watched the first 3, i bought this and it is brilliant, has loads of extra's and the box it comes in is very good, easy to get to all episodes and each one has little summary so can remember which episode you are on, recommend this to anyone likeing The OC.

Product Details/Specifications


Actor(s):
Peter Gallagher
Adam Brody
Benjamin McKenzie
Rachel Bilson
Mischa Barton

Creators:
Adam Brody (Primary Contributor)
Peter Gallagher (Primary Contributor)

Recording label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
EAN: 7321902208909
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 28
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2007-11-19
Audience rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 3851 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)

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