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Critically hailed as ‘the planet’s coolest TV drama’ (The Times), Mad Men, winner of three consecutive Golden Globes and back-to-back Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series, is a darkly humourous look at the incredible advertising minds dictating the American Dream in the late 50s and 60s. Hard drinking, chain smoking, over-sexed and smoulderingly stylish, 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 thirteen 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 52 episodes of the four award-winning seasons.
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Winner of an incredible thirteen 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 52 episodes of the four award-winning seasons.
Special Features:
- Audio commentaries
- Scoring Mad Men
- Establishing Mad Men
- An Era Of Style
- Time Capsule: Historical Events Of The 1960's
- Mad Men Illustrated
- Clearing the Air: The History of Cigarette Advertising
- Medgar Evers: An Unsung Hero
- We Shall Overcome: The March on Washington
- How To Succeed In Business Draper Style
- 1964 Presidential Campaign
- Marketing The Mustang: An American Icon
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Everyone seemed to be talking about Mad Men, a show I'd never seen, so I figured I would check it out. OMG! I absolutely loved it and can't believe I missed this when it was on tv. Beautifully shot, gorgeous styling, great storylines, funny and dark all at the same time... and a little bit of a history lesson too. I have told everyone I know to get it! Cannot wait for season 5!!!
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
At last a TV series you can enjoy watching for several reasons, for the very talented actors and actresses, for the perfect locations and renditions of the 60s, for the soundtrack as well as for all the vintage details in it.
Only one suggestion: please, don't believe you are dealing with a true and faithful documentary of the era, here.
Although this is a very carefully crafted work, it is just a fictional reintepretation of 60s life, as seen through modern and contemporary disillusioned viewers'eyes like ours.
Maybe it's just sort of a nostalgic reflection of the iconic image we made of those years, as filtered by our memory.
All'n' all a brilliant reflection, indeed!
On a more technical side, this box set includes 12 discs featuring all of the first 4 seasons of the show at a very convenient bargain price. Also they include nice extras about topics of the era plus a special commentary by author Matthew Weiner.
Now, dim all the lights, insert the dvd, pour some good wine into your glass and... enjoy your trip along that magical Avenue!
Only one suggestion: please, don't believe you are dealing with a true and faithful documentary of the era, here.
Although this is a very carefully crafted work, it is just a fictional reintepretation of 60s life, as seen through modern and contemporary disillusioned viewers'eyes like ours.
Maybe it's just sort of a nostalgic reflection of the iconic image we made of those years, as filtered by our memory.
All'n' all a brilliant reflection, indeed!
On a more technical side, this box set includes 12 discs featuring all of the first 4 seasons of the show at a very convenient bargain price. Also they include nice extras about topics of the era plus a special commentary by author Matthew Weiner.
Now, dim all the lights, insert the dvd, pour some good wine into your glass and... enjoy your trip along that magical Avenue!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
I love absolutely everything about this show - believable characters, interesting situations, unbeatable writing and dialogue, very accurate set pieces and historical facts - this show is as next to perfect as you can get. It is essential viewing where you will be hooked after just an episode or two.
On blu ray the picture is superb - very crisp and sharp, however I have found the audio to be slightly on the quiet side. Don't let that put you off though, this is probably the best TV show that I have seen since The Sopranos - HBO Complete Season 1-6 (New Packaging) [DVD].
On blu ray the picture is superb - very crisp and sharp, however I have found the audio to be slightly on the quiet side. Don't let that put you off though, this is probably the best TV show that I have seen since The Sopranos - HBO Complete Season 1-6 (New Packaging) [DVD].
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Brilliant brilliant brilliant
I started watching this last year a bit beind everyone else, bought the box set at Christmas and its brilliant, all the characters are so good, all acted superbly & the storylines... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Elp1983
Incredible
I had heard a lot about Mad Men but never managed to catch it, so I took a chance and bought the series 1-4 box set. I am so glad that I did. Read more
Published 28 days ago by Fan
Maddeningly Addictive!
Saw trailers for Season 5 on Sky, and something clicked, so I bought this box-set. I'm now completed addicted! Read more
Published 1 month ago by jupitersbaby
Good and Getting Better
Mad Men is certainly beguilling to look at - highly stylised and aesthetically self-conscious. However, it takes a while to really gather momentum and for the human interest,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lola
Oh, those mad 60s
When I heard about a show detailing what it was like living in the 60s, I immediately groaned and said "What? Not more hippy stuff". Read more
Published 2 months ago by wendyxia
Mad men box set FAB!
I thought I had ordered mad dogs turned out it was mad men!
Decided to keep and watch anyway as some work colleagues said its great. Read more
Decided to keep and watch anyway as some work colleagues said its great. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Olliedog
Great series, thought not easy watching
Great box set, great to watch, but I have found it hard to watch too many episodes back to back (like I would with say 24)
Published 3 months ago by Hal
No problem with box set dvds 7th Feb. 2012
Having read a very recent review of a few weeks ago stating that the reviewer had received faulty DVDs with score marks on them twice! Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Evans
Mad Men Box Set (Series 1 - 4)
I purchased this box set as a Christmas present because we had heard how good the series was when it was transmitted, but we had missed it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Monfre
Great show
Love the show, it was good to find all four seasons in one place. The extras add some perspective to the show, especially for someone like me who wasn't around in the 60's, but I... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patric Currie
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