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Critically hailed as the ‘planet’s coolest TV drama’ (The Times), BAFTA-winning Mad Men is a darkly humourous look at the incredible advertising minds dictating the American Dream in the late 50s and early 60s. Hard drinking, chain smoking, oversexed and misogynistic, the Madison Avenue pioneers sell an ideal they are struggling to achieve in their own lives.
Mad Men is a sexy, stylish and shocking portrait of a time that was anything but innocent. Nothing is as sexy. Nothing is as provocative. Nothing is as it seems.
Winner of an incredible nine Emmys®, four Golden Globes® and a BAFTA, Mad Men is the groundbreaking series that critics are calling one of TV’s best ever dramas.
Contains all 39 episodes of three award-winning seasons.
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35 of 37 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I admit to being a Mad Men obsessive. I'm not alone - there is a fantastic blog on the Guardian website (recently collected into a book The Ultimate Guide to Mad Men: The Guardian companion to the slickest show on television) if you're only now catching up on this series.
I watched every episode from the beginning, then I got this DVD set so I could watch them all again. The first three series are superb but Series 4, which is currently screening on BBC4, has taken it all to a new level - things which we found out in earlier seasons are coming to fruition. Those of us who have invested in watching every episode are getting the payoff now. So, I highly recommend this set for an intensive catch-up if you're joining the game late, or need to brush up your memory.
I am in awe of Mathew Weiner, who was also a writer on The Sopranos. It shows. In Mad Men he demonstrates the same ability to create a fully realised world with complex characters and sets it firmly in the time and place of early sixties Manhatten. The changing role of women, civil rights, the rise of consumerism are all explored through following Sterling Cooper's fortunes and those of the families who are tied up with them. The attention to detail is astounding; the clothes, the sets, the language are spot on.
It's hard not to fall in love with this series; great writing, directing and acting coming together in a flawless and totally gripping drama. It's great on the business workplace, which is so rare in any genre, and the characters are both complex and consistent. They surprise you, but their actions come from their character flaws and strengths rather than an imposed plot twist.
I was recently on a quiet holiday with friends and we watched a couple of episodes from series two each night. It made me appreciate the total experience even more, giving the same satisfaction as a great film or novel. Soon watching them on DVD will be the only way to avoid ads, as the Season 5 onwards will be screened by Sky.
After The Sopranos and the Wire, some people say that the best film making is now on TV - this body of work supports that assertion. Seeing MadMen week by week is absorbing and thrilling. When you can view episodes back to back on DVD they can take over your life in the same way as that great film or novel. TV doesn't get better than this.
I watched every episode from the beginning, then I got this DVD set so I could watch them all again. The first three series are superb but Series 4, which is currently screening on BBC4, has taken it all to a new level - things which we found out in earlier seasons are coming to fruition. Those of us who have invested in watching every episode are getting the payoff now. So, I highly recommend this set for an intensive catch-up if you're joining the game late, or need to brush up your memory.
I am in awe of Mathew Weiner, who was also a writer on The Sopranos. It shows. In Mad Men he demonstrates the same ability to create a fully realised world with complex characters and sets it firmly in the time and place of early sixties Manhatten. The changing role of women, civil rights, the rise of consumerism are all explored through following Sterling Cooper's fortunes and those of the families who are tied up with them. The attention to detail is astounding; the clothes, the sets, the language are spot on.
It's hard not to fall in love with this series; great writing, directing and acting coming together in a flawless and totally gripping drama. It's great on the business workplace, which is so rare in any genre, and the characters are both complex and consistent. They surprise you, but their actions come from their character flaws and strengths rather than an imposed plot twist.
I was recently on a quiet holiday with friends and we watched a couple of episodes from series two each night. It made me appreciate the total experience even more, giving the same satisfaction as a great film or novel. Soon watching them on DVD will be the only way to avoid ads, as the Season 5 onwards will be screened by Sky.
After The Sopranos and the Wire, some people say that the best film making is now on TV - this body of work supports that assertion. Seeing MadMen week by week is absorbing and thrilling. When you can view episodes back to back on DVD they can take over your life in the same way as that great film or novel. TV doesn't get better than this.
52 of 61 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Mad Men 1-3 dramatizes suburban American life in the late 1950's to the early 60s, with the fine ear and eye of a first class writer and painter. If you like American short stories, such as those of John Cheever, or the films of directors like Douglas Sirk you would probably enjoy the Mad Men series.
The characters are carefully drawn and involving, the dialogue is smart, the situations dramatized of work and family life are likely to strike a chord. The issues of racial and sexual equality, health, lifestyle, culture and politics are woven into interesting and believable human stories. The acting, set designs, costumes are also part of the pleasure. In an early review of Mad Men I suggested it was a show suitable for those of a certain sophistication and for others there was 'Lost'. A somewhat snobbish view I accept, but I would stick to it, nonetheless.
Finally, this is a terrific show to buy in blu-ray. I have watched all 3 series on BBC, but not bought the dvd. For people who haven't seen the show or don't possess the dvd this seems to me an excellent opportunity to get the blu-ray version. I am not sure I can count on anyone to give it to me, so it will have to be a gift to myself. I will watch the shows again with my wife, who has belatedly also started to appreciate them, and a bottle or two of Bodegas Zapata Catena Alta Malbec.
Enjoy!
The characters are carefully drawn and involving, the dialogue is smart, the situations dramatized of work and family life are likely to strike a chord. The issues of racial and sexual equality, health, lifestyle, culture and politics are woven into interesting and believable human stories. The acting, set designs, costumes are also part of the pleasure. In an early review of Mad Men I suggested it was a show suitable for those of a certain sophistication and for others there was 'Lost'. A somewhat snobbish view I accept, but I would stick to it, nonetheless.
Finally, this is a terrific show to buy in blu-ray. I have watched all 3 series on BBC, but not bought the dvd. For people who haven't seen the show or don't possess the dvd this seems to me an excellent opportunity to get the blu-ray version. I am not sure I can count on anyone to give it to me, so it will have to be a gift to myself. I will watch the shows again with my wife, who has belatedly also started to appreciate them, and a bottle or two of Bodegas Zapata Catena Alta Malbec.
Enjoy!
22 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
A friend loaned us the first season of Mad Men because we had never heard of it other than to see them winning awards for best drama in the States. Now we know why; this is an amazingly intelligent and meticulously detailed window on this era in the USA. The characters are all so interesting as we see them interact with each other and the producers have been so careful to recreate the physical and social environment - right down to the food packaging. It is so interesting to observe how attitudes have changed and the attention to detail in terms of wardrobe and culture is truly commendable. The cast are terrific and that's all you need to know - don't miss this chance to travel in time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent
What good series,well written enjoyable.
As perfect tv series can get.
John Hamm is perfect Don Draper,he was born to play that role
As perfect tv series can get.
John Hamm is perfect Don Draper,he was born to play that role
Published 4 days ago by A. Waheed
Man Men
This is such a good series, addictive and compelling veiwing - it's everything it says on the box. So good I had to go on to buy series 4 and now waitng for series 5 to be out.
Published 13 days ago by Lynn
Mad Men
It was a great purchase. I am enjoying every single episode and the beauty is that I can watch them all over again as many times as I wish. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Cinzia
Amazing!
Needless to say the serie is absolutely amazing and every episode brings a lot of excitement and fun.Pure pleasure to watch.The product was delivered on time and in good shape.
Published 23 days ago by madmenfan
Mad Men DVDs
Excellent TV series and this is the first three seasons.
At £17 for 39 episodes well worth the investment.
Did people really smoke that much in the sixties?
At £17 for 39 episodes well worth the investment.
Did people really smoke that much in the sixties?
Published 1 month ago by Martin C. Smith
Mad Men
I'm very happy with this product, everything is ok and I enjoy it for some month now. Thank you to be quick and profesionnal
Published 2 months ago by Verone
great tv
I love this series and I'm glad I was able to buy it as a Black Friday deal.The price was great ,I couldn't have bought it in the stor at that price.
Published 5 months ago by lafleur
Cases Damaged
These arrived to me on time but when I opened them all three of the DVD cases were broken, and in the exact same places. I'm sure this wasn't down to the packaging either. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Peter Joseph Lewis
Mad Men Triple Pack
It was a present so I don't know what the condition (although
supposidly new)was.
It arrived on time and looked in new condition.
supposidly new)was.
It arrived on time and looked in new condition.
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. O. Jenkinson
Don't warm to it....
Ok, first thing off - it is not a bad set of programmes, but I fail to see the universal appeal of Madmen. Read more
Published 7 months ago by ChrisG
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