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MILLENNIUM
SEASON 2
Release Date: January
4th 2005
MSRP Price: $59.98
(estimated price)
Amazon Price: $41.99
Costco Price: $39.99
Format: 1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen - Dual Layer
Studio: Ten Thirteen Productions & 20th Century Fox
Run Time: 979 minutes
Number of Discs - 6
Sound - Dolby Digital 5.1
Created By: Chris Carter (The X-Files)
Rating: "TV-14"
From: Fox Home Entertainment
Fox
TV Website
Millennium Fan Site
Millennium Season 2
Rating: "A"
STARS:
Lance Henrickson, Brittany Tipladder,
Megan Galliger, Klea Scott, Terry O'Quinn
James Wong and Glenn
Morgan took the reins from Chris Carter and brought Millennium our
of the Profiler mold and into something special. Frank Black would
spend season 2 overcoming his own criminal soul, his wife stepping
away from him and becoming a larger part of the Millennium Group, a
secret organization dedicated to tracking down evil bringing it to
justice.
Season 2 was far and
away the best of the series. Morgan & Wong created an intense
dramatic storytelling machine with Frank Black played by Lance
Henrickson.
I had lost most of my
interest in the series before the end of season one. I did catch
several episodes of season two and the changes in storyline and the
writing were drastic. Season two was indeed a glimpse of what
Millennium could have been if Fox has stuck with the show beyond
season 3. Like many fans I was blown away when Fox announced the
cancellation at the end of season 3. The ratings were good, fan
interest was at its peak. It looked like Fox might have found
another X-Files. The studio appeared to have soured on anything
involving Chris Carter, Wong and Morgan.
Millennium fans now
have a wonderful opportunity to own this series in a well designed
boxed set from Fox TV.
It is nearly
impossible to express the difference in watching a television show
uncut without the problems of commercial breaks. Millennium is
a spellbinding television experience.
PACKAGING
Fox TV & Ten Thirteen have created a beautiful package for
season two. The digipack is covered with some wonderful looking
artwork. The mini-dvd holders are contain one disc with four
episodes. The cover inserts match the digiback in color but all six
contain various images from the season various facial photos of
series star Lance Henrickson. Also on the back of each is episode
titles and synopsis.
VIDEO:
The digital transfer to 1.78:1 anamorphic
widescreen looks beautiful. Ten Thirteen put in the effort cleaning
up the shows video. The details are sharp, the colors vibrant and
debris is minimal on the transfer. The series is almost seven years
old and it looks like it was recorded this year.
AUDIO:
The audio transfer has been dubbed to
Dolby Digital 5.1 and it sounds excellent for a television series.
The base is deep and the voices are sharp and soundtrack for the
series is.
BONUS FEATURES:
The film has a limited amount of extras.
-
The Turn of the
Tide: Making of Season Two Featurette
-
Academy Group:
Victimology Featurette
-
Audio Commentary
on Selected Episodes
SUMMARY:
James Wong and Glenn Morgan have put their stamp on the seasonal
boxed set of Millennium. The acting performances only enhanced the
writers dramatic storytelling. Buyers in search of a new series to
catch, this is one of them. There will be 66 episodes to
enjoy. Fans of the series are getting an exceptional boxed set
for their collection. I could give crap about all the extras
material, so what you get is decent. It's an intense boxed set. The
only drawback is the boxed sets lack of autoplay. While such a small
thing it's a nifty feature when there are three or four episodes on
a disc.
Disc 1
- “The Beginning and the End”
- “Beware of the Dog”
- “Sense and Antisense”
- “Monster”
Disc 2
- “A Single Blade of Grass”
- “The Curse of Frank Black”
- “19:19”
- “The Hand of Saint Sebastian”
Additional Bonus Feature:
- “The Hand of Saint Sebastian” commentary by Tom Wright
Disc 3
- “Jose Chung’s ‘Doomsday Defense’”
- “Midnight of the Century” (Holiday)
- “Goodbye Charlie”
- “Luminary”
Disc 4
- “The Mikado”
- “The Pest House”
- “Owls”
- “Roosters”
Additional Bonus Feature:
- “The Mikado” commentary by Michael R. Perry
Disc 5
- “Siren”
- “In Arcadia Ego”
- “Anamnesis”
- “A Room With No View”
Disc 6
- “Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me”
- “The Fourth Horseman”
- “The Time Is Now”
Millennium Season 2
Rating: "A"
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