|  | Actors: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Rutina Wesley, Ryan Kwanten
Studio: HBO Home Video
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Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 720 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.7 x 1.6
MPN: 1000045477
UPC: 883929048830
EAN: 0883929048830
ASIN: B001FB4W0W
Theatrical Release Date: 2009
Release Date: May 19, 2009
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 Loving you is like Loving the Dead - only leagal November 9, 2009
TastyBabySyndrome ("Daddy Dagon's Daycare" - Proud Sponsor of the Little Tendril Baseball Team, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Vampires have come out of the coffin and are asking for rights just like everyone else. This sparks one heck of a debate, but vampires are eventually seen as citizens and are given protection under the law. Enter Bill Compton into the fray, the first vampire that the town knows of) to reach a small town in the middle of Louisiana. This sparks quite a bit of anger amongst the people living here, and the protests grow louder as bodies begin to appear with fang marks on their necks. Even more complex are the things shared between Bill and one of the people living in town, who happens to reads minds and finds Bill refreshing because she can't read his. Add to this the fact that Sam, our local bar owner, isn't exactly what we think he is, that one of our cast is something other than the sweet person he appears to be, and that vampire bars seem to be kickin' hang-outs that humans seem to be dying to get into and you have yourself the tip of one gargantuan iceberg. And these little snippets are just small samples of a much bigger puzzle playing out in the Bayou.
Of all of the things I have seen on True Blood, the backstory on Bill Compton is the one thing that intrigues me the most. In one of the issues he is asked to give a lecture about the town and what the Civil War period was like, and he tells us so much about himself and that world. He holds out some things, like the story of a soldier that meets his maker, but that also makes for great reading and great drama all around. Combined with that is the way the killings work their way into a story that is not really focused on them, how other things exist besides vampires, what rules apply to them and what rules apply to Christopher Lee, and you have yourself one beautiful paintbrush swirling out the colors of a story. I have to say that I became addicted to the show rather quickly, not really thinking it would be my flavor but finding that it was indeed something that I loved, and that everything from the song in the beginning to the little things hidden in each episode seem to call to me. I have even gotten in the habit of watching it more than twice, and that is because this isn't some disposable commodity. It has the ambiance that can be lovely and can be horrific, a nice way of getting vampires into a story that does not pollute the idea of what a vampire is, and it adds in a dimension to the new vampire shows by having rough edges that are fanged and not afraid to bite. i like this because I like to have the human element and the political reaction of a large stage and the small stage, and i like how things that happen in this season ripple through the storyline later. It is good stuff and it is hard not to become a fan of.
If you find vampires appealing, this is obviously for you. The less obvious fans of the show would be people who enjoy political thrillers and even romantic settings, because this has all of that and a little bit more. Hearing Bill talk about love and how someone has touched him after so long is a beautiful thing, and seeing how horrible people are when he comes into town reminds one of what types of monsters really walk around. They don't have to be confined to the night or drink blood, either, or drink synthetic Tru Blood drinks (seeing as how i would be leaving out some vampires like Bill). All in all this is more than just a story with vampires trying to gain a foothold in the society we see, allowing one entry through doors that have been barred and secrets that have been buried. I love the show - i love it a lot - and I know many people would love it if they give it a chance. It isn't without a message or too preachy, isn't the romantic stories we have seen lately and yet it has love, and it isn't all fangs but it still has its bite. give it a chance - daylight isn't all its cracked up to be.
True Blood - First Season DVD set November 9, 2009
Biker Babe "Rachel" (Arkansas)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd never seen the show but bought upon recommendation by co-workers. I watched the first two episodes and was hooked! I've already pre-ordered season 2 and will get season 3 as soon as it's available.
 Childish, Poorly Written, Poorly Acted November 8, 2009
Mr Michael Young (Toronto, Canada)
2 out of 7 found this review helpful
The main problem here is Anna Paquin - a terrible actress given not to interpreting a character but merely spewing memorized lines. God, she is awful!!!!!!! The secondary problem is that this show doesn't know what it is - sometimes it's a drama, sometimes a comedy - but never a black comedy - and sometimes it's just the bloody Waltons....Although admittedly, I don't know how the series ended...I couldn't watch it all.
True Blood Season 1 Sucks You In November 7, 2009
C. Lacson
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
True Blood Season One is worth every penny! The acting doesn't make you want to vomit. You get sucked in (pun intended) because you get attached to the characters. I love the satire. The characters have unbelievable accents that make you feel as though you are in Louisiana.
Can't wait to buy season two!
Went great! November 7, 2009
M. Kraus
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The set came within the delivery period. Was an authentic set and it cost less than the actual Amazon price. Way to go.
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