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86 of 86 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Criminal Minds is filmed with the same slick, well-produced Hollywood-style gloss as CSI and Without A Trace, and features the same case-of-the-week format and a similar team of young, attractive specialists headed by a complex, tortured and brilliant older man. This always successful formula, teamed with a tight and often amusing script, some excellent acting and a lot of seriously gasp-out-loud scary climaxes, makes for a brilliant programme.
Mandy Patinkin plays Agent Gideon, an intense, quiet but very talented criminal profiler who puts together physical and psychological descriptions of criminals by examining the crime scene. Most episodes build their way up to a climax where Gideon and his team struggle to identify and find the criminal before he commits another murder/kidnapping/arson etc. It's often edge-of-the-seat stuff, although it can be very gruesome, so be warned. The final showdown with the criminal is often electric, especially if the team have to play into his psychological fantasies, essentially reading his mind, in order to catch him or get him to surrender (an episode where Elle is trapped on a train with a maniac is especially good in this regard!).
Patinkin is great in the role (though arguably not as fantastic as he is in Dead Like Me - check it out if you're a Patinkin fan) and is very ably backed up by his team, especially Matthew Gray Gubler who plays the somewhat socially inept but genius Dr Reed. The good thing about Criminal Minds is that the actors have a lot to work with as we get to understand a little of the characters' backstories and motivations in some episodes, more so than in similar shows like CSI.
If you like your criminal shows tense, unpredictable, and with an element of intelligence, you'll love this - definitely worth checking out.
Mandy Patinkin plays Agent Gideon, an intense, quiet but very talented criminal profiler who puts together physical and psychological descriptions of criminals by examining the crime scene. Most episodes build their way up to a climax where Gideon and his team struggle to identify and find the criminal before he commits another murder/kidnapping/arson etc. It's often edge-of-the-seat stuff, although it can be very gruesome, so be warned. The final showdown with the criminal is often electric, especially if the team have to play into his psychological fantasies, essentially reading his mind, in order to catch him or get him to surrender (an episode where Elle is trapped on a train with a maniac is especially good in this regard!).
Patinkin is great in the role (though arguably not as fantastic as he is in Dead Like Me - check it out if you're a Patinkin fan) and is very ably backed up by his team, especially Matthew Gray Gubler who plays the somewhat socially inept but genius Dr Reed. The good thing about Criminal Minds is that the actors have a lot to work with as we get to understand a little of the characters' backstories and motivations in some episodes, more so than in similar shows like CSI.
If you like your criminal shows tense, unpredictable, and with an element of intelligence, you'll love this - definitely worth checking out.
30 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Being a huge fan of crime shows such as CSI and Without a Trace i'm always looking for new shows in the same vein and after recently finishing season 2 of dead like me I decided to give Criminal Minds a go partly so I could see more of the brilliant Mandy Patinkin. I certainly havent been disappointed. Where other shows sometimes rely too heavily on blood and gore for shock value, Criminal Minds is committed to showing the reasoning behind why individuals are compelled to commit such awful crimes in the first place. The fact that all of the episodes are based on real cases makes the show even more interesting to watch in a morbid kind of way. All in all, an exciting and brilliantly written series with a fantastic cast.
28 of 30 people found the following review helpful
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This series has surpassed what we've seen to date in the CSI, NCIS, BONES and DEXTER series' - (all of which are worth watching). There appears to be a trend towards introducing eclectic characters - the genius with social ineptitude is seen in this series as well as in BONES - although in this series we're given more of a glimpse into the minds of the profilers and into their past, their struggle with what they see in their job and how they reconcile this with their personal lives. The acting is stellar throughout - the only character I was unsure of initially, was A.J.Cook as the liason agent - I felt she was too young for this role.
The series gives more depth to the criminal, tracing their path through life - what preceded and shaped them into what they are today - the psychology behind the crime - the patterns - how that fits in with the history of similar crimes.
Many of the episodes in this series excel; others are great; some are good. All, are worth watching.
The quotation at the start and end of each episode, gives a touch of class and provokes thought - often encompassing the episode and adding the perfect finishing touch!
The series gives more depth to the criminal, tracing their path through life - what preceded and shaped them into what they are today - the psychology behind the crime - the patterns - how that fits in with the history of similar crimes.
Many of the episodes in this series excel; others are great; some are good. All, are worth watching.
The quotation at the start and end of each episode, gives a touch of class and provokes thought - often encompassing the episode and adding the perfect finishing touch!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
half missing?
I Bought this very recently and found that there were only two episodes per disc which is 12 episodes in all. Read more
Published 28 days ago by dippy
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Fantastic, I defy you not to enjoy this series, this is an intelligent series with subtle observations which you could miss if not concentrating on the unwritten interaction. Read more
Published 3 months ago by scrooge33
Simply awesome
If you like CSI and shows similiar youll love Criminal Minds, the plots and banter between the stars make for an exceptional show, its one of my favourite DVDs and everyone enjoys... Read more
Published 4 months ago by wraggy
The best show on tv
....and that is not a statement I make lightly,acting is great especially Thomas Gibson as the stoic bau leader and Matthew Gray Gubler as the nerdy but very special Dr Reid. Read more
Published 9 months ago by DebiGee
Agood watch
Really enjoyed this season now i know how criminal minds started, on Tv they keep going backwards and forwards so i got a bit confused as to what was happening with the characters... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Mrs. P. J. Townsend
Excellent
Never heard of this before but bought it for a lazy holiday. Love gory stuff anyway but this is better because its much more cerebral. Not for the feint hearted.
Published 14 months ago by Cornish mum
The best series ever!
This is a great series from USA about The BAU(Behavioural Analysing Unit).... they take on exciting cases everytime and the caracters are so likeable and easy to follow.... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Cicilia Tjernström
over looked
This series had me hooked from episode1 How i have over looked it for six years is a mystery great story line all from fbi files im led to believe Any way its up to season six now... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Warren A. Mitchell
amazing service
this product came very fast (3 days) it was well packaged and was is very good condition i'm very glad that i bought this and have just ordered the second season and hope for the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by bernadette
AMAZINGLY GOOD
Wow this series is so exciting and so well written . I have never watched crime drama before but i loved it !!!!! BUY IT !!!!
Published 16 months ago by lisa-x
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