Roswell: Season 1 (US)

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There`s truth to every rumour
Certificate: none
Running Time: 968 mins
Retail Price: $59.98
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Synopsis:
I`m Liz Parker and five days ago I died. After that, things got really weird." So begins a new life for Liz and her friend Maria after they discover that three of their classmates at Roswell High aren`t exactly from "around here." To be more exact, Max, Isabel and Michael are from "up there." Having grown up quietly within the community, their alien identities are suddenly jeapordized after Max uses his powers to save Liz`s life. Now the alien trio must learn to trust their human friends even as they struggle to discover their own true identities.

Includes all 22 Season One episodes.

Special Features:
Selected episode commentaries
"Area 51" and "Roswell High" featurettes
Deleted scenes
Audition Clips
Music video: "Save Yourself" by Sense Field.

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 1.78:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Digital 5.1 English

Subtitle Tracks:
French
English
Spanish

Distributor:
Twentieth Century Fox

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8 / 10
WOW!!! This really reflects my opinion on this series.
I`ve never seen the series up until I bought the 1st season a couple of weeks ago. And what can I say - I was caught in its web instantly!
Roswell tells the story of a group of teen aliens who try to live their normal lives and also to find out where they came from.
The cast, the locations and the good combination of teen drama, some romance and sci-fi really work. I can`t wait to get to the 2nd and 3rd seasons.
The video transfer is very good. The widescreen transfer is crisp and does not show any grain at all. The colors are very nicely saturated.
The DD 5.1 soundtrack is very good. The surrounds are used occasionally and create a nice sound envelope.
One cannot ignore the haunting opening theme. What can I say? I was hooked! "Oh, I am what I am...".
The menus are animated with sound.
The extras include a single commentary on each disc, a 30-minute behind the scenes featurette, a couple of audition tapes and a music video. The extras could`ve (and should`ve) been more detailed.
Bottom line - a wonderful series, beautifully presented in this 6-disc set. Recommended.
posted by Zvi Josef on 7/12/2004 17:41