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I am not a big comic book person so I had not read the WITCHBLADE series so when TNT aired the show I really didn't pay it much attention. I knew it was there and that it had a bit of horror twist to it but still my interest was not peaked enough to make me tune it.
My mistake. I should have been watching.
It really is one of the coolest thing about DVD. The fact that you can find something you missed the first time around and not only see it but keep it to watch again whenever you want. WITCHBLADE is effective on several different levels. As a straight drama series the show works well mainly because of the fine acting and production values that seemed to maintain itself through out the two season run of the series.
Yancy Butler is extraordinary as lead heroine Pez which is short for Pezzini the characters last name. She is a NYC detective whose persuit of an orginized crime figure brings her to being the recipient of the WITCHBLADE a glove of sorts that possesses the power to battle the greatest of evil. As the shows continue Sara (Pez) learns how to control the WITCHBLADE and is consistently amazed by just how powerful the tool is.
As an Action series each epoisde is cram packed full of shooting, stabbing, fighting and just all around bad assness.
As a Horror series the tales are just strange enough and the topics just crazy enough to keep any self respecting gore hound compelled to keep watching.
All in all the series is completely enjoyable and well worth checking out. I don't want to ruin any of the fun for all of you so I won't go into a show by show breakdown. Let's just leave it that it is a well written, well acted little piece of genre fun that is well worth having in your collection.
The 7 disc set hit stores on July 29th and you can read on for all the other info you need on the release:
Join in the fight against crime and evil to save humanity, as Warner Home Video releases Witchblade: The Complete Series on DVD July 29, 2008. Witchblade: The Complete Series stars Yancy Butler (As the World Turns), John Hensley (Nip/Tuck), David Chokachi (Baywatch) and features guest star Roger Daltrey (The Who).This seven-disc collector’s set which includes all 23 episodes from seasons 1 and 2, the original made-for-TV movie and never-before-seen bonus features, is priced to own on DVD at $69.98 SRP with an order due date of June24, 2008.
In this adaptation of the Top Cow comic book, Witchblade is the story of a New York detective, Sara "Pez" Pezzini, whose search for justice brings her into contact with the Witchblade, an ancient, intelligent, living weapon so powerful it can battle Earth's darkest evil forces. Week in and week out, "Pez" employs her skills as a police detective to fight crime. She finds she must employ the Witchblade to combat a much greater and frighteningly organized conspiracy of evil that threatens the very soul of humanity. As Sara tries to keep the secret of the Witchblade, do her job and have a personal life, she finds that her most formidable adversary may be the Witchblade itself.
“Witchblade: The Complete Series is a must-own DVD for anyone looking for a thrilling and mysterious adventure,” said Rosemary Markson, WHV Vice President, TV and Special Interest Marketing. “Warner Home Video is excited to bring this highly requested series to its loyal fans. The TV to DVD trend remains strong and WHV plans to continue releasing fan-favorite series.”
Witchblade: The Complete Series DVD Special Features Include:
Bringing the Blade to Life
Welding the Blade
Original Casting Sessions for Yancy Butler, Anthony Cistaro, David Chokachi, Eric Estebari, and Will Yun Lee
BASICS
Witchblade: The Complete Series
Price: $69.98 SRP
Street Date: July 29, 2008
Language: English
Subtitles: ESDH
Running Time: Approx. 1170 min (episodes only)
Enhanced Content: Approx. 55 minutes
DVD Catalog # 1000015962
UPC # 012569681453
EPISODES FEATURED
1. Witchblade
2. Parallax
3. Conundrum
4. Diplopia
5. Sacrifice
6. Legion
7. Maelstrom
8. Periculum
9. Thanatopsis
10. Apprehension
11. Convergence
12. Transcendence
13. Emergence (Season Two Premiere)
14. Destiny (Part 2 of Season Two Premiere)
15. Agape
16. Consectatio
17. Static
18. Nailed
19. Lagrimas
20. Hierophant
21. Veritas
22. Parabolic
23. Palindrome
24. Ubique
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