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Legal dramas are nothing new. But Boston Legal broke
the mold with its unique format, combining a gripping, legal
dramatic feel with relevant, real-life issues including
same-sex marriages and presidential elections. ***
Boston Legal stars William Shatner (Star Trek, Rescue
911) and James Spader (Sex Lies And Videotape.) The two
legal eagles are joined by an equally-talented supporting
cast that includes Candice Bergen and John Larroquette.
From scenes that are light-hearted and comical, right down
to gripping, dramatic plotlines, these actors have all the
bases covered and then some. Additionally, the show features
a wealth of guest stars. ***
This set consists of 4 discs and 13 episodes. This was
the show’s final season, so this will be the last box set
of seasons released by Fox. It was a shame to see the show
leave the air, its mix of talented actors and relevant issue-based
episodes made it one of the best shows of its kind in years.
Still, probably better that the show ended during its prime
rather than dragging on for endless seasons and jumping
the shark. All things considered though, it’s a show I’m
going to miss. Shatner and Spader were terrific here. ---
Image and Sound:
All in all, Boston Legal looks better than most TV shows
do on a home video format. The image is bright and clear,
and free of any major negative anomalies. Audio gets the
job done just as well, though as you’d expect from a legal
drama, it’s mostly dialogue-driven. ---
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Features: |
A few minor featurettes on the disc. Quite a few deleted
scenes get included here, as well as some featurettes in
regard to the cast and crew’s views on this being the show’s
last season. You’ll wish there were more bonuses, but all
things considered, this is a good set of supplements.
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