Alias - The Complete Fourth Season
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Manufacturer: Buena Vista
Starring: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780788858901
Format: Box set
ISBN: 0788858904
Label: Buena Vista
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Buena Vista
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2005-10-25
Running Time: 923
Studio: Buena Vista
Theatrical Release Date: 2001-09-30
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Summary: Lack of characterization
Comment: This season was a disappointment for me. All I can think about is how much potential there was within the story and characters and these things were seemingly abandoned. The season as a whole lacks in the strong characterization the series had in its first three seasons. Sydney, who was a such a great character is very flat in this season and the same goes for the rest of the characters. I think maybe there were too many characters this season and so not a lot of attention could be paid to any of them individually.
The first half of the season is episodic and really disappointing. The episode ending cliffhangers which I loved so much over the first three seasons were gone which left every episode a bit flat. I learned later that the network asked for the episodes to be stand alone and cliffhanger-less to appeal to new viewers. The season premiere, which I was excited about after the cliffhanger at the end of season three, was disappointing because I felt like it didn't make sense with what I saw at the end of season three and I later learned this was retconned, I assume because maybe they had some problems getting some actors to reappear. This I think ruined Sydney's character arc for the season. The second half of the season gets better as the story arc is resumed and there were some great moments in these episodes, but it took far too long to get to them and still the characterization remained flat. The story arc could have used a lot more build up and had more of an impact on the characters themselves. The season finale was good, but I think it should have been great.
I still highly anticipate watching the fifth season.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Losing steam
Comment: Alias is gradually losing momentum in the fourth season. There are still some good moments, but Rambaldi stories become more and more painstaking. The end is just laughing stock. After this series, I stopped watching Alias.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The demise of a decent show
Comment: Have no fear, this review contains NO spoilers.
Obviously whether or not you like a television show depends heavily on your taste, but for fans who have seen the first three seasons and are considering buying the fourth I have this to say...
While I found the first three season of Alias to be exciting and fun to watch, I had to wonder what happened to season 4. Somewhere during this season, the show crossed the line from an intriguing spy drama with lots of fantastic plot twists to a cheap thrills action series with plot holes through which one could drive a truck. While the show was always obviously fantasy, this season really tested (in my case, broke) the viewer's ability to suspend disbelief.
Without going into spoilers, I will simply say that if you've been watching the show to this point, don't bother buying this set- rent it. You will not watch them a second time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: We love Alias season 4!
Comment: Our entire family enjoys watching Alias. We have 3 teenagers and it is great fun to have something to watch on family night that we all enjoy. The Complete Fourth Season was brand new and absolutely perfect.
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Summary: Still A Guilty Pleasure but a Little Tarnished This Season
Comment: I sit here to write this review having seen 21 of the 22 episodes this season so as to avoid the possibility of spoilers. J.J. Abrams Alias is still a good show and a fun watch but the fourth season has lost some of the luster of the previous three. Maybe Abrams is spending too much time on his new series Lost to care what happens here maybe the network demanded too many changes in format. Hopefully some of these issues will be resolved in thhe final season.
When I started watching this show I was amazed by both the acting and the writing. It was rare to have a network show with story arcs that kept you hanging on from week to week. I was also intrigued with the idea of Milo Rambaldi. The Fourt Season took both of these interests away. In this season the network demanded simplier stories that the casual viewer could watch and forget about. The result was a sort of bad guy of the week that was more X Files than Alias. I'm not really complaining some of the stand alone episodes were excellent just not the same. When the true story of the season got going it was just a little too late to be developed properly.
the acting in the series has always been excellent and this season was no exception. Fine performances were turned in by Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin and some of the guests were quite good. Sonia Braga and Isabella Rossellini as the Derevko sisters and the return, albeit short, of Lena Olin helped save the show at a time it was desperately needed.
The six disc set by Touchstone is well designed despite the fact that the discs overlap. The picture and sound quality are excellent and the extra features are numerous. Speaking of these extras it would be nice if the commentary tracks could be spread over the entire season instead of being focused on the first episodes only.
The end result is a good season but bot great. But hey its television and a guilty pleasure all the same. Looking forward to Season Five.
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Editorial Reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Lack of characterization
Comment: This season was a disappointment for me. All I can think about is how much potential there was within the story and characters and these things were seemingly abandoned. The season as a whole lacks in the strong characterization the series had in its first three seasons. Sydney, who was a such a great character is very flat in this season and the same goes for the rest of the characters. I think maybe there were too many characters this season and so not a lot of attention could be paid to any of them individually.
The first half of the season is episodic and really disappointing. The episode ending cliffhangers which I loved so much over the first three seasons were gone which left every episode a bit flat. I learned later that the network asked for the episodes to be stand alone and cliffhanger-less to appeal to new viewers. The season premiere, which I was excited about after the cliffhanger at the end of season three, was disappointing because I felt like it didn't make sense with what I saw at the end of season three and I later learned this was retconned, I assume because maybe they had some problems getting some actors to reappear. This I think ruined Sydney's character arc for the season. The second half of the season gets better as the story arc is resumed and there were some great moments in these episodes, but it took far too long to get to them and still the characterization remained flat. The story arc could have used a lot more build up and had more of an impact on the characters themselves. The season finale was good, but I think it should have been great.
I still highly anticipate watching the fifth season.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Losing steam
Comment: Alias is gradually losing momentum in the fourth season. There are still some good moments, but Rambaldi stories become more and more painstaking. The end is just laughing stock. After this series, I stopped watching Alias.
Customer Rating:
Summary: The demise of a decent show
Comment: Have no fear, this review contains NO spoilers.
Obviously whether or not you like a television show depends heavily on your taste, but for fans who have seen the first three seasons and are considering buying the fourth I have this to say...
While I found the first three season of Alias to be exciting and fun to watch, I had to wonder what happened to season 4. Somewhere during this season, the show crossed the line from an intriguing spy drama with lots of fantastic plot twists to a cheap thrills action series with plot holes through which one could drive a truck. While the show was always obviously fantasy, this season really tested (in my case, broke) the viewer's ability to suspend disbelief.
Without going into spoilers, I will simply say that if you've been watching the show to this point, don't bother buying this set- rent it. You will not watch them a second time.
Customer Rating:
Summary: We love Alias season 4!
Comment: Our entire family enjoys watching Alias. We have 3 teenagers and it is great fun to have something to watch on family night that we all enjoy. The Complete Fourth Season was brand new and absolutely perfect.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Still A Guilty Pleasure but a Little Tarnished This Season
Comment: I sit here to write this review having seen 21 of the 22 episodes this season so as to avoid the possibility of spoilers. J.J. Abrams Alias is still a good show and a fun watch but the fourth season has lost some of the luster of the previous three. Maybe Abrams is spending too much time on his new series Lost to care what happens here maybe the network demanded too many changes in format. Hopefully some of these issues will be resolved in thhe final season.
When I started watching this show I was amazed by both the acting and the writing. It was rare to have a network show with story arcs that kept you hanging on from week to week. I was also intrigued with the idea of Milo Rambaldi. The Fourt Season took both of these interests away. In this season the network demanded simplier stories that the casual viewer could watch and forget about. The result was a sort of bad guy of the week that was more X Files than Alias. I'm not really complaining some of the stand alone episodes were excellent just not the same. When the true story of the season got going it was just a little too late to be developed properly.
the acting in the series has always been excellent and this season was no exception. Fine performances were turned in by Jennifer Garner, Victor Garber and Ron Rifkin and some of the guests were quite good. Sonia Braga and Isabella Rossellini as the Derevko sisters and the return, albeit short, of Lena Olin helped save the show at a time it was desperately needed.
The six disc set by Touchstone is well designed despite the fact that the discs overlap. The picture and sound quality are excellent and the extra features are numerous. Speaking of these extras it would be nice if the commentary tracks could be spread over the entire season instead of being focused on the first episodes only.
The end result is a good season but bot great. But hey its television and a guilty pleasure all the same. Looking forward to Season Five.
The action explodes in ALIAS' phenomenal fourth season. When Sydney leaves the CIA to join a powerful new Black Ops unit, she has no idea of the reunion in store for her. Family secrets are revealed and old adversaries come together for a year of betrayal, suspense, and breathtaking surprises. It's nonstop excitement -- from the spectacular two-hour first episode to the stunning impact of the season's final seconds. Experience all 22 heart-stopping episodes of season four in a sensational six-disc set. ALIAS features "the best acting and most addictive plot lines on television," raves CNN.com. Now with exclusive bonus features, including a conversation with Jennifer Garner, bloopers, deleted scenes, and more, this spectacular set makes TV's most exciting show even better.
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