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| Gatekeeper | Apr 5 2008, 06:26 AM Post #1 |
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:dance: :woot: :dance: Mad Men: Season One coming to DVD/Blu-Ray The most talked about show of the 2007-2008 television season arrives on DVD and Blu-Ray Disc this July when Lionsgate releases the first season of AMC's award-winning TV series "Mad Men." From Matthew Weiner, the Emmy® award-winning executive producer and writer of "The Sopranos," "Mad Men" is the ground-breaking, daring series about the glamorous and ego-driven "Golden Age" of advertising, where everyone is selling something and nothing is ever what it seems. Since its debut in the fall of 2007, "Mad Men" has won two Golden Globes® for Best Television Series Drama and Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama (Jon Hamm), the Directors Guild Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Dramatic Series Night, the Writers Guild Award for New Series, the Art Directors Guild Award for Excellence in Production Design in Television, the Satellite Award for Best Ensemble, Television and was nominated for two Screen Actor Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Dramatic Series and Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama (Hamm). The show has also garnered enormous critical acclaim. The Wall Street Journal praised it as, "one of the best-written, all-around sparkling works to come along," TV Guide proclaimed it, "sleek, sexy, smartly cynical...9 out of 10" and Newsweek hailed, "Mad Men is...must see TV." Timed to coincide with the second season premiere this summer on AMC and the soundtrack release, Mad Men: Season One includes all 13 episodes of the first season and is loaded with special bonus materials including commentaries, featurettes that explore the world of "Mad Men" and much more! Mad Men: Season One will be packaged in a truly original sleek, limited-edition, metal "lighter." What you are, what you want, what you love, doesn't matter. It's all about how you sell it. In 1960 New York, the ruthlessly competitive men and women of Sterling Cooper Advertising Agency make an art of the sell while their private worlds gets sold. It is a time of great ferment. Women have barely begun to come into their own. Librium and birth control were on the move. Ethics in the workplace, smoke-free environments, sexual harassment and ethnic diversity are workshops of the future. Don Draper (Hamm) is the biggest ad man (and ladies man) in the business. As Don makes the plays in the boardroom and the bedroom, he struggles to stay a step ahead of the rapidly changing times and the young executives nipping at his heels. Pricing: DVD $ 49.98 (4-disc set) Pricing: Blu-Ray Disc $ 49.99 (3-disc set) http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mad-Men-Season-1-DVD-Blu-ray/9297 Edited by Gatekeeper, Jun 23 2009, 02:59 PM.
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| bilki | May 29 2010, 12:26 PM Post #2 |
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Let me try and throw some thoughts together after watching the first four episodes. The opening song, A Beautiful Mine, is by an artist named RJD2. Many moons ago, I worked with RJ at a small eclectic restaurant. As I said in the LOST thread, the pilot was a strong start. I'm fascinated my the look of the show and all the relics from the 60s. Jon Hamm's Don Draper had my attention from the start. Enjoyed Peggy's introduction into this world of Mad Men. Fun seeing things through the eyes of a rookie. Joan is great! The final reveal the Don Draper is a man with a wife and kids put a smirk on my face. I love the exploration of what lies beneath the facade of suburban "happy-ness." Joan is great! Did I already say that? Loved her advice to Peggy after she was bemoaning all the attention she was getting from the guys at the office. Looking forward to seeing her further engaged in the storyline, if that happens. Love all the drinking and smoking. These people seem to have a supply of cigarettes at the turn of every corner. The conflict between Don and Paul Campbell is good fun. OK, on to episode five.... Edited by bilki, May 29 2010, 12:32 PM.
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| Cheryl | May 29 2010, 12:41 PM Post #3 |
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Bilki! You are in for one helluva ride!!! I love Joan, too....she's one of my faves. Peggy gets my nod for biggest character growth throughout the series. Don gets the nod for HOTTEST and biggest whoredog that I somehow just can't hate. This is a fabulous series...I can't wait to continue hearing your thoughts as you watch. FUN!!! |
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| KMInfinity | May 29 2010, 12:45 PM Post #4 |
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Geez, we've come so far I think I need to read some S1 recaps before commenting! Another to go on my *get dvds and rewatch entire series* list. I think I need a sideways purgatory so I can get caught up on my TV viewing before going to heaven. |
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| blosslover | May 29 2010, 01:53 PM Post #5 |
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Yay Bilki! :) |
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| bilki | May 29 2010, 02:32 PM Post #6 |
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Yes, and your time here at the Buzz has been the most important part of your life. ;) He certainly does have that quality where you just can't hate him. So swoon-worthy. It would difficult not to fall in love with the jerk. I'm a bit enchanted with him. And I have a little crush on Ken Cosgrove. I'm going to try and comment after each episode, since it's not just me talking to myself here. I lose track of things if I watch a few and then comment. Episode 5:5G Peggy now knows about Don's mistress after accidentally clicking on the line of Don and Midge's phone conversation. Loved it when Peggy went to Joan to ask about what she should do when Betty shows up for the family pictures and Don is out of the office with his brother (but Peggy thinks he's off with the mistress). Joan squeezes her for the scoop about the mistress and follows with, "I'm not going to tell anybody, but you shouldn't have told anybody that." HA! Pete Campbell is such a whiny punk. Funny that when his wife goes to ask her ex, publisher Charlie Fiddich, to print Pete's story she is propositioned by him. I wonder if she'll change her mind and give in to his desire. Don's younger brother, Adam, shows up. I thought maybe, just maybe, Don was taking a gun when he went to see him at his apartment. $5000 to make Adam go away and never be seen, again? I have a feeling it's not going to be that easy. Edited by bilki, May 29 2010, 09:02 PM.
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| bilki | May 29 2010, 04:23 PM Post #7 |
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Episode 6:Babylon Don Draper steps on a Whee-lo and falls down the stairs. A blast from the past seeing that toy. WOO-HOO! Joan and Roger are having an affair! This actually wasn't a surprise, as I had unintentionally read it in Joan's character profile on wiki. I like the chemistry between Don and Rachel Menken, and that she reluctantly gives in to his advances. I'll guess that this will all come to an unfortunate end, especially now that she told her sister she "met" someone. Fun bit of sparring between Don and Midge's friend, Roy, there at the beatnik bar. I liked the "Waters of Babylon" song the trio sang there at the end. Episode 7:Red in the Face Naughty Roger puts the moves on Betty after dinner at the Draper home. Then drives home drunk with a glass of vodka in hand. Those crazy kids! Trudy freaking out on Pete Campbell after he traded in the chips/dip platter they received as a wedding gift for a rifle made me laugh. Helen Bishop chastises Betty for giving a lock of her hair to young Glen. Loved it when Betty smacked Helen's face and fled the grocery store while leaving a full cart sitting there in the produce section. After a hearty lunch, Don Draper and Roger have to meet with the Nixon people but the elevator is out. Now they have to climb 23 flights of stairs. Roger throwing up his lunch there in front of the Nixon guys made me LMAO! Episode 8:The Hobo Code This was a good one! After a quick trip to imdb, I now know why Elisabeth Moss (Peggy Olson) is familiar to me. She was Christina on ABC's Invasion. LMAO at the janitor spotting the shadows of whiny Pete "sticking it" to Peggy on the couch in his office. Don Draper gets a bonus and wants to take Midge to Paris. She persuades him to get high with her beatnik friends. Then, after he accuses Midge of being in love with her friend she declines his offer to go to Paris. Is this the end of love in the afternoon for Midge and Don Draper? Some revealing flashbacks while Don was high. Peggy's copy for Belle Jolie is a success! YAY, Peggy! Then whiny Pete makes her cry......BOO-HISS! Elliot, the rep for Belle Jolie, meets Salvatore at the Roosevelt for a drink and makes his move after dinner. I was surprised Salvatore declined the offer to go upstairs and "check out the view." Loved it in an earlier episode when Don said Salvatore was a big fan of Joan Crawford. Episode 9:Shoot A charming episode with some tender moments between Don and Betty. The calm before the storm? Jim Hobart tries to lure Don away from Sterling Cooper to his firm, McCann Erickson. And Betty is hired as a model for a Coke ad. Then, she's fired after Don doesn't accept Hobart's offer to come work at this firm. I did get a lump in my throat as Betty stood there with a tear in her eye after being fired. January Jones is great! A few fun Peggy/Joan scenes. Don and Roger leaving the office barely noticing Pete and Ken fighting (Ken made a crack about Peggy and Pete punched him) made me chuckle. Edited by bilki, May 29 2010, 09:28 PM.
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| bilki | May 30 2010, 03:18 PM Post #8 |
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OK, I finished season 1. Those last four episodes were pretty darn good! Roger Sterling's heart attack really put things in motion. When Don went to Rachel Menken's sobbing after the heart attack, I just didn't feel as forgiving of him being a horn doggy anymore. It seemed manipulative of him to go over there crying and trying to get here to spread her legs for him. Perhaps because I've developed a soft spot for Betty. And I was so hoping Rachel wouldn't give in to him.....but she did! NOOOOOOOO! I did love it when she basically told needed to grow up and deal with his problems when he came to runaway with her (after he found out his younger brother killed himself). YAY, Rachel Menken! Betty leaning against the vibrating washing machine and fantasizing about the air conditioner guy was hilarious! I also loved that Betty started becoming a bit bolder, more aggressive...shooting at the neighbor's pigeons, telling Glen she didn't care that he wasn't allowed to talk to her, telling her psychiatrist that she knew Don was having affairs. The scene with Glen--when she asked him to tell her she would be OK was heart-breaking. The Don/Pete Campbell feud heating up was good fun. Pete blackmailing Don with the info about his past...the scene where they go to Bert Cooper's office..."Who cares!"....all great scenes. Peggy has a baby! I knew she was preggers, just didn't think she was that far along. It's fun watching her grow up. The scene in which she was demanding that the actress be more confident was great. And I'm quite proud of her being promoted. Congrats, Betty! Now what is she going to do with that baby??? I was going to wait to watch season 2 through my NetFlix but I found it at the video store. WOO-HOO! On to season 2... |
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| Cheryl | May 30 2010, 10:27 PM Post #9 |
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Dang, Bilki.......you really zipped through the first season. At this rate, you just may be caught up in time to watch season 4 with the rest of us when it starts in July. It DOES help that the seasons are only 13 eppies. I rather like that though, it makes it more special and always leaves you wanting for more.
True that! I can't stand the little asshole. And my opinion has never wavered. :P
Love, love, LOVE Joan and Roger! She is the perfect woman for him.
Rachel was my absolute favorite of all of Don's paramours. I recall being disappointed when she gave into him as well. Sigh....that Don.....does any woman EVER say no to him?!? I had totally forgotten about Midge until I read your thoughts.
Haha! Sooooo many politically incorrect things on this show that you forget until you watch. Like drinking and driving, drinking at the office, and smoking while you are preggers! Glad you were able to get season 2 so quickly. There's nothing better than watching a good television series on DVD......it spoils you! |
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| Dax | May 30 2010, 10:35 PM Post #10 |
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>> The opening song, A Beautiful Mine, is by an artist named RJD2. Many moons ago, I worked with RJ at a small eclectic restaurant. Very cool. (Love the song). >> Pete Campbell is such a whiny punk. Funny that when his wife goes to ask her ex Were they married already, or still engaged? Wow, you are fast! Yes, Moss excellent as the bad girl on Invasion, but didn't you also watch West Wing? Don's revenge on Roger for hitting on Betty is one of my favorite things... |
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| KMInfinity | May 31 2010, 10:39 AM Post #11 |
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Love Pete, even when I hate him. Love Don, Peggy, Roger....love everybody in some way. When I watch this show I'm horrified at the retro social stuff. They really nail the time period, and it ain't pretty. The horrible *little* things especially that show the sexism and racism really make it clear how far we've come. And yet, a tiny part of me wonders if we've lost something too. For example, today Betty would surely have been jailed for shooting the birds. Back then I suppose people shrugged, moved on, didn't make a fuss. Are we too quick today to condemn, to litigate, to fail to connect to our neighbors and colleagues and cut people slack? |
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| Gatekeeper | May 31 2010, 11:01 AM Post #12 |
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Oh Bilki welcome to the Mad Men club. It's so a wonderful show and so accurate. I've mentioned this before in other threads that my dad and mom both worked for advertising agency/modeling agencies back in the 50's-60s in NYC and they depict the era perfectly. I love the horn-dog Don. He just rocks! I love Joan and Roger. Peggy is just strange but I also love her. Pete makes my skin crawl. Love Sal. I could go on and on but I must be careful not to give anything away! :wub: |
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| bilki | May 31 2010, 11:42 AM Post #13 |
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Yes, with only 13 episodes it's easy to get through. I watched 9 episodes on Saturnday! Most of the time I have nothing to watch on the weekends (even with all of these cable channels), so this was a nice change. I'm halfway through season 2, already. I think I may go back and rewatch season 1 after I finish season 3.
Rachel is one of my favorites, too. But I was quite happy when she called him out on wanting to run away, leaving his children behind.
I keep calling Peggy "Christina" in my mind...then have to correct myself. Didn't watch West Wing.
They were married. Only engaged for the pilot. Pete goes to Peggy's at the end of the pilot, then comes back from his honeymoon in episode 3.
Lately, I've been watching movies from the 30s-60s and I, too, feel like we've lost something, though I can't put my finger on exactly what that is. Seems like in order to have one thing you have to give up something else. |
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| bilki | May 31 2010, 12:06 PM Post #14 |
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Yes, so many great characters! I'm not feeling as forgiving of Don's horn-dog ways but I still love the character. I'm particularly fond of his inner struggle between being a man of integrity or a man of greed at the office, and fighting his demons from his past. Watching Elisabeth Moss in motion as Peggy (the rigid mannerisms with an under layer of insecurity) puts a smile on my face. Joan is awesome! I only wish we'd get to know a bit more about her. January Jones really grew on me as Betty in season 1. She's like a child trying to find her way in an adult world. I have a little crush on her. I'm intrigued by closeted Sal. Looking forward to see what they'll do with him. I think it's fuuny how he pulls off all those sassy one-liners in a room full of men (though I think they're more like grown boys). I love to hate Pete! Edited by bilki, May 31 2010, 12:18 PM.
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| Gatekeeper | May 31 2010, 12:22 PM Post #15 |
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He's one of my favorites. I'll comment more about him as you get further into the series. B-) |
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| Dax | May 31 2010, 01:38 PM Post #16 |
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>> comes back from his honeymoon in episode 3. I forgot that was so soon. >> January Jones really grew on me as Betty in season 1. She's like a child trying to find her way in an adult world. I have a little crush on her. Betty and Pete are very much like children. Rachel (Maggie Siff) is a regular on Sons of Anarchy. She's great. Trudy (Alison Brie) is a regular on NBC's Community. I love her. >> I'm particularly fond of his inner struggle between being a man of integrity or a man of greed at the office, and fighting his demons from his past. It's such a great stealth thing Weiner built into this show... yeah, portrait of an advertising agency in the 60s, but it's ALSO a show about an identity thief, and that's really very cool... |
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| bilki | May 31 2010, 01:51 PM Post #17 |
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Yes, so true about Pete. While Pete was blackmailing Don for that promotion, I think Don said something to Pete about being like a child who has always gotten his way. I love it when Don gives Pete the beat down. |
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