Search - The Sopranos: The Complete First Season [Collector's Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Movie Release: 2000 DVD Release: 12/12/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Television Audio Tracks: English, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 4 Number of Discs: 4 Run Time: 11 hrs 20 mins Studio: HBO Home Video Members Wishing: 0

This impressive collection of The Sopranosfeatures several compelling supplements that provide tremendous insight into the show's creation. The highlight is a lengthy interview with creator David Chase by Peter Bogdanovich that runs for nearly 80 minutes. The acclaimed writer is extremely open to discussing his creative process, and this adds to the enjoyment of this series. Both of them return for a feature-length commentary over the first episode "The Sopranos." This track repeats some of the information from the interview, but it also specifically relates to the visual tone of the episode. This four-disc set also contains the "previously on" and preview sections for each episode, which allows the viewer to experience the show in the same vein as on television. There's also two brief HBO featurettes, an extensive cast section, and web links. The Sopranos falls short of a top-notch visual transfer due to its television origins. However, the anamorphic widescreen transfers represent a significant improvement over the grainy original format. The 5.1-channel Dolby audio transfer presents the eclectic music with power and clarity, but once again it falls short of premier status. Overall, however, the visual and audio presentations are impressive and succeed fully, especially considering the source material. ~ Dan Heaton, All Movie Guide