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Boston Legal - Season 1-5 [DVD]

James Spader , William Shatner    Suitable for 15 years and over   DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: James Spader, William Shatner, Candice Bergen, Christian Clemenson, Rene Auberjonois
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 27
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Ent.
  • DVD Release Date: 11 May 2009
  • Run Time: 4329 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0025MEREQ
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 16,000 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Led by an Emmy® Award-winning cast (James Spader, William Shatner and Candice Bergen), Boston Legal tells the professional and personal stories of a group of brilliant but often emotionally challenged attorneys. Fast-paced and darkly comedic, the series confronts social and moral issues, while its characters continually stretch the boundaries of the law.


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82 of 83 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A dying breed 14 May 2009
By Mr. David C. Halliday TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:DVD
With the final episodes of 'Battlestar Galactica', 'The wire', 'The shield' & now 'Boston legal' all having aired it is depressingly difficult to find television of a similar quality to take their place.
With Boston legal we have been privileged to enjoy a, albeit too brief, legal comedy that wore it's heart on it's sleeve and enjoyed a standard of script writing seldom seen.
The Boston law firm of Crane, Poole & Schmidt saw some truly outstanding characters come and go, the square jawed ex-marine lawyer Brad, Tara Summers & Saffron Burrows playing two very different British attorneys, Rene Auberjonois glues the 1st 3 series together as the serious Paul who tries to keep order at the firm, Clarence the cross dresser, the irrepressible Jeffery Coho, guest appearances by Michael J. Fox as a dying millionaire, Tom Selleck as a former love interest & a superb performance by David Dean Bottrell as the completely unhinged southern peeping tom Lincoln Meyer. Add to these the permanent fixtures of Candice Bergman, all class & patience as named partner Shirley schmidt, Christian Clemenson as the twitching, sensitive aspergers sufferer Jerry Espenson and towering above all else the close friendship of James Spader's womanizing, lost cause champion Alan Shaw and William Shatner's cigar chomping, groping gun nut, Denny Crane. two complete opposites who close out each show sharing a whiskey & cigar on the balcony of Denny's office while putting the world to rights. A mention must go also to Henry Gibson who plays the permanently disgusted judge Clark brown and Shelley Berman as the completely beffuddled old coot Judge Sanders. Too excellent character actors given something to get their teeth into & doing a superb job.
As interesting as the cases are it's the conversations and characters who drive the show along. There is always some topical subject to be railed against and no punches are pulled in blasting everything from gun law to drug companies and while the outcomes are often unbelievable,( they rarely lose), the facts and figures are all too real and make for some uncomfortable listening.
This really is Spader & Shatner's show and they relentlessly steal every scene they are in. Their characters may be reprehensible and out of contro; but they are also likeable and oddly real.
Looking back over just 5 series so much has happened and so many great people come and gone that it's impossible to do justice to everything & everyone in a short review. If you have seen any of Boston legal then you have either seen just one or two and decided it's not for you or you've seen the lot & loved it. If you haven't seen any then I have to be honest & say that I envy you. To be able to start from the beginning and watch the show afresh would be great. If you like courtroom/ legal drama then this will give you plenty to enjoy but if you don't and prefer humour then this is certain to suit you too. So sharply written & acted this was a rarity in that it never took itself too seriously and frequently pokes fun at itself, (in one episode of the last series Alan says it's coming to an end & Denny asks "Have we tried every available time slot?"),.
I never watched this on TV, I just bought each series as it came out and frankly thats the best way, no adverts and nothing missed.
The picture is fine as is the sound and although there are extras they are limited and nowhere near as extensive as fans would hope, (there's loads of interviews online if you're into that sort of thing),.
Great fun with a serious edge, peerless acting and razor sharp scripts mean that this is already sadly missed. Fortunately this is very re-watchable and will continue to entertain it's many fans for years to come. Go on whisper it one last time "Denny Crane!"
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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality 5 Star entertainment 22 Aug 2010
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Other reviewers have been very detailed, so I will be brief.

This is the best TV series I have ever seen from the USA with the Sopranos a close second. I don't know why the BBC hasn't screened this most intelligent and funny show but a lot of people have missed out on a real gem I guess.

One hundred episodes and not a duff one in the box. A most elegantly scripted and acted show.

BUT this is just my opinion.

I don't write many reviews but I can't stay quiet about Boston Legal, I commend it to anyone looking for a diamond for the memory.

Thank you.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bringing Joy Back to TV Viewing 19 Feb 2010
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I bought this series off the back of other viewers reviews.
They were not exagerating. This series is a gem. Very addictive, we end up staying up really late watching 'Just one moe episode'. The entire cast are superb the writing is slick and clever. I love it !!!!!!!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Denny Crane!
Just the best! Fantastic series, much missed. I defy anyone not to get into the habit of whispering 'Denny Crane' at every oportunity!
Published 10 days ago by Tosh
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful winter watching
Tackles all the white elephants with great humour and compassion - gives one hope that with American writing like this, the nation is not altogether lost.
Published 1 month ago by Janis Pascoe
5.0 out of 5 stars Best ever
Best ever we watch this series over and over. We are just starting the last season, each season has been more and more entertaining.
Published 1 month ago by jean greer
5.0 out of 5 stars *** ** AAA
Wicked / Awesome show.

For all of us practicing or just happen to like the legal system, and the day to day work of a law firm based in Boston > take shoot at that... Read more
Published 2 months ago by medza
5.0 out of 5 stars One cannot find better couple than the BL flamingos
I've stumbled upon this show almost accidentally, while browsing for a good sitcom to buy, and when I watched the first episode, I immediately fell in love with it. Read more
Published 2 months ago by L. Gutic
5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining
The Boston Legal Series are a truelly zaney set of entertaining stories with characters out of this world. But really entertaining.
Published 2 months ago by Tim Simpson
5.0 out of 5 stars Boston legal
It was very funny series, I wish there was 20 episodes instead of only just 5,James spade and William shatter world class as far as I'm concerned
Published 3 months ago by John
5.0 out of 5 stars boston legal
brilliantly, funny, witty series.the characters all seem to mesh together in what seems like a family. the sort of
firm you want to work for
Published 3 months ago by Steve Fisher
5.0 out of 5 stars Boston Legal DVD
Had to have this set of the complete works. Well acted and great storylines. Shame they have stopped making this quality production.
Published 4 months ago by Bd Muir
5.0 out of 5 stars I'd give it more than 5 stars if I could!
I just love this series but I can appreciate that it's not everyone's cup of tea. If you like things that are a bit "out there" then this could be for you. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jaybee
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