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Californication - The First Season [2007]

Actors: David Duchovny, Natascha Mcelhone
Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
Category: DVD

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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 865

Format: Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
Number Of Items: 2
Running Time: 327
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.7

EAN: 5014437953032
ASIN: B000XJ586O

Release Date: June 16, 2008
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW SEALED

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.co.uk Review
Some people go all through their career without managing to land even one memorable role. Thanks to Californication, David Duchovny has now chalked up two. Yet Hank Moody is as far removed from The X-Files' Fox Mulder as you can pretty much get. That's because Moody is a successful author, only one with a real eye for the opposite sex. He's a man caught in the midst of a troubled life, on one hand a father, on the other dabbling with the odd drink (to put it mildly). And it's the complexity of the character that Duchovny clearly has a ball with, lifting Californication into must-see territory in the process.

A real show out of nowhere, Californication though has so much more going for it. The scripts veer between very funny moments and areas that other shows wouldn't go anywhere near, while the supporting cast do ably up their game to keep up with the leading man.

The full first season of Californication is presented here, and it's fair to say it leaves you salivating for more. An individual, entertaining and very funny show, this is one of those occasions where the hype surrounding a programme is there to be believed. Don't miss it. --Jon Foster

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Disappointing... August 15, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful

I bought this DVD after seeing so many positive reviews, but have to say I found the scenarios completely unbelievable at times, the acting a little wooden on occasions and the plot frustrating. Some of the actors are great (notably the two daughters) but at times there was a lack of chemistry between the Hank and Karen characters and what was meant to be seen as a great affinity between them (finishing each others' sentences, etc.) came across more as interrupting each other. The camera shots (zoom-ins, zoom-outs) are clumsy at times - not sure if this is done on purpose or not, but it gives a slightly amateur impression. There are good aspects - Mia and Becca are great and give really believable performances and there are some funny LOL moments and amusing sex scenes, but I found myself keen to finish the series and just find out how it ended - only to be frustrated by how unrealistic it was!

5 out of 5 stars

Edgy and thought provoking July 9, 2008
Everything a new show nowadays should be. It's great to see this kind of show being green lit by a network, yet alone supported.

I'll leave this short and sweet review with one last thing. Duhcovny has been a favourite of mine growing up. From the age of 12 I watched x-files and so he was stuck in that mould for me. I never thought I'd say it, but he's now Hank Moody.

5 out of 5 stars

Brilliant (And Sick, And Ironic) American TV Shock! June 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

About 10 minutes into the first episode I could not believe that this was made in Hollywierd. Intelligent, beautifully written, good characterization, Excellent (if limited, characters "grow" very little, like life really!) acting, witty, ironic (something most Americans can't understand or believe is unpatriotic) literate without being preachy, sometimes erotic, often very sick and twisted, I can't recommend this highly enough. Even the teenage daughter is a delight to watch! Clever characters do stupid things for real reasons without you thinking it's out of character. Despite their flaws these people become real to you, I ended up caring about them, groaning as Hank does yet another really dumb thing thinking this might make him happy, smiling wistfully as his soon to be married ex-wife tries yet another speech to make him grow up.
Wonderful entertainment. Buy and watch today.
Praying for a series Two!

5 out of 5 stars

FANTASTIC,BRILLIANT,ROCKS!!! June 1, 2008
0 out of 6 found this review helpful

Apsalutley fantastic series,best on tv ever!!!
has everything in and could watch it over n over!!!
David duchovny and the other cast are perfect and brilliant for their roles and no misfited actors like in other series!
FANTASTIC A MUST BUY!carnt wait 4 the second series!

5 out of 5 stars

BLOODY HELL January 13, 2008
6 out of 7 found this review helpful

WHERE THE HELL DID THIS COME FROM???

A totally chaotic individual too scared to follow his talent pines for his lost love and shags his way around the city of LA. David Duchovny gives a masterful performance as a writer who has struck gold with his novel but having moved from NY to LA is now drinking himself into one bed after another. But he wants his family back together, loves his daughter and wants to love his hearts true love, which is now betrothed to another. The story is great, the acting is great, the content is explicit, and as the series title suggests most definitely adult only.

Bloody Brilliant!!!

A darkly brooding heroic character that is funny but pathetic. talented but empty, has found true love but loves many women, a contradiction but so true to life.

Be entertained by a really surprising show and masterful performance!!!