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Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Season 1 (1997)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:14

Rotten:0

Average Rating:8/10

Runtime: 10 hrs

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Synopsis: The entire first season (13 episodes on 3 DVDs) of television series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Buffy is an ordinary 16-year-old girl who learns she's not so ordinary; she is the Slayer, a single... The entire first season (13 episodes on 3 DVDs) of television series BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER. Buffy is an ordinary 16-year-old girl who learns she's not so ordinary; she is the Slayer, a single exceptional girl who must do battle with vampires, demons, and other supernatural bad guys while struggling with school and dating at the same time. Enjoy one of the 1990s' most popular and highly acclaimed television series in this special DVD collection, featuring audio commentary by creator Joss Whedon on the two-part pilot episode and an interview with Whedon and star David Boreanaz (ANGEL). [More]

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon

Starring: Sarah Michelle Gellar, David Boreanaz, Alyson Hannigan, Nicholas Brendon, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Stewart Head, Kristine Sutherland, Armin Shimerman

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Mar 24, 2009

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DVD Features:

  • 3-Disc Set
  • Region 1
  • NTSC
  • Full Frame - 1.33

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital Surround - English, French
  • Subtitles - Spanish - Optional
  • Disc 1: "Welcome to Hellmouth," "The Harvest," "The Witch," "Teacher's Pet"

Additional Release Material:

  • Trailers: BUFFY Trailers
  • Audio Commentary: Joss Whedon - Creator ("Welcome to Hellmouth," "Harvest")

Interviews:

  • 1. Joss Whedon - Creator, David Boreanaz - Star
  • 2. Joss Whedon talks about "Welcome to Hellmouth" and "The Harvest"

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Essay: Original Pilot Script

DVD-ROM Features:

  • Weblinks: BUFFY sites
  • Disc 2: "Never Kill A Boy On the First Date," "The Pack," "Angel," "I Robot...You Jane"

Additional Release Material:

  • Interviews: Joss Whedon talks about "Witch" and "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date"

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Stills/Photos
  • Disc 3: "The Puppet Show," "Nightmares," "Out Of Mind, Out of Sight," "Prophecy Girl"

Additional Release Material:

  • Interviews: Joss Whedon talks about "Angel" and "Puppet Show"

Text/Photo Galleries:

  • Biographies
 
 
 
 

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Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment Comment
06/05/09
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

It works, not because of the adventures, but because of the interesting people taking on these menacing challenges.

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02/02/02
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
Apollo Guide

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05/13/05
Ryan Cracknell
Ryan Cracknell
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01/09/09
Mike Gower
Mike Gower
Apollo Guide
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Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment Comment
12/22/01
Joyce Millman
Joyce Millman
Salon.com
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12/22/01
Ken Tucker
Ken Tucker
Entertainment Weekly
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Standout first season for one of the best TV series of the past decade.

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09/26/03
Forrest Hartman
Forrest Hartman
Reno Gazette-Journal

One of the best TV series of the 90's - long live the Slayer!

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03/31/05
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

Buffy didn't quite hit its stride with this season, but it's still better than almost anything out there in TV-land.

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04/11/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Enjoyable beginning to a smart, witty and, yes, actually scary TV series.

comment Comment
03/30/04
Gerry Shamray
Gerry Shamray
Sun Newspapers of Cleveland

No review available.

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01/09/04
Michelle Alexandria
Michelle Alexandria
Eclipse Magazine

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10/01/03
Rob Blackwelder
Rob Blackwelder
SPLICEDWire

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01/12/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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08/30/04
Mark Palermo
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)

No review available.

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07/25/03
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

No review available.

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09/03/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)
 
 
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