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LOST - The Complete First Season [2005] | ![LOST - The Complete First Season [2005]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510SFCJESYL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Actors: Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Dominic Monaghan, Naveen Andrews, Josh Holloway
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
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Rating:  77 reviews
Format: Box Set, Pal, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 7
Running Time: 999 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.5 x 2.1
EAN: 8717418078546
ASIN: B000DN5W9I
Theatrical Release Date: April 4, 2005
Release Date: January 16, 2006
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Amazon.co.uk Review
And so it begins. It's hard to pinpoint just when you realise how good Lost actually is. Granted, the opening episode is an astonishingly assured way to start, replete with an almighty plane crash on a seemingly deserted desert island. Yet as those who have followed the hype are well aware, there's far more on offer here, with carefully woven plotlines introducing a series of characters who are slowly and intriguingly fleshed out throughout the 25 episodes in this set. At its best, Lost is a delicately layered adventure, laced with some stand-out moments. You'll find ample instances of them here, as well as umpteen examples of the quality of writing that underpins the show. Far fetched? Yes, occasionally, and you could also argue that it takes a while to recapture the energy of those dramatic opening episodes. But this is still a lavish, compulsive show that benefits heavily from its clearly substantial production budget. Naturally as there are more episodes made and planned, there are plenty of building blocks being put in place for later on, both through the evolving life on the island and the plethora of flashbacks that back it up. Yet it's at this point that the quality of Lost really hits home, thanks to lots of short term excitement with plenty still to enjoy as the show progresses. That makes Lost Series One a rewarding purchase, and one that promises even greater things ahead.--Simon Brew
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 You'll Get Lost in this Series May 15, 2006
Mark Baker (Santa Clarita, CA United States)
30 out of 33 found this review helpful
On a routine flight from Australia to Los Angeles, an Oceanic Airlines flight crashes. The survivors find themselves on an uncharted island, miles off course. If anyone is looking for them, they are looking in the wrong place.
If it were a matter of simple surviving, these survivors might have had a chance. But that's not all there is. A strange creature kills the pilot. A group finds a radio signal calling for help that's been going for years. And this group is not alone on the island.
Of course, as the group settles in, they get to know each other, and relationships begin to develop. Other relationships begin to fall apart in the stress of the situation. And everybody has a story, which is told to us in flashbacks, complimenting the action on the island.
I tuned in for the pilot for many reasons. Survivors on an island always interest me. And I'm a big fan of ALIAS, also from one of the creators of this show. I was hooked from the beginning and couldn't wait to tune in each week to see what was going to happen. With 14 main characters, some only get a scene or two in some episodes, but we might learn about them in the next episode with a series of flashbacks.
Everybody seems to have their favorite characters. Many people tuned in for Dominic Monaghan, fresh off of LORD OF THE RINGS. Matthew Fox was also a well-known name before hand. Personally, I was thrilled to see Daniel Dae Kim, who I've been watching show up on various shows since his days on CRUSADE. And I've also enjoyed seeing Mira Furlan from BABYLON 5 on another show, even if it's only as a guest star.
It seems the more we learn about the characters, the more questions that are asked.
Some people find that frustrating. The season finale leaves us with no answers to the questions we've had all season, and the number of questions have only increased. Personally, I don't expect all the answers until the show is over, so I'm willing to wait out the ride, hoping that Abrams won't give in to pressure to give us answers like he did in ALIAS. I also hope we get answers before the show ends and it's not dragged out needlessly.
So, is the set worth it for fans of the show? Absolutely! The show is presented in wide screen, which was what it was shot for. The surround sound is incredible. You can hear the bugs in the jungle or the waves on the shore. Yet the sound effects aren't overwhelming. They're just right to make you feel like you're there. There are five commentary tracks with various members of the cast and crew. And the seventh disc is nothing but bonus material, with documentaries on the creation of the series, casting (with interesting casting videos, sometimes of an actor auditioning for another roll), and creating the pilot. For fun, there's information on Driveshaft and bloopers. Plus nineteen minutes of deleted scenes. The set itself looks nice, but the way the discs are set in the case makes three of them hard to get out. You have to move out the one in front to get to the one behind. It's not a big issue, but it is annoying.
This shows combines an intriguing story with interesting characters and great writing and acting. I can't wait until season 2 starts.
 Writers have material for 6 or 7 series of Lost! August 1, 2006
S. Maddy (Leeds, UK)
20 out of 60 found this review helpful
I was shocked when I saw this quote attributed to the Lost writers. Maybe the reason they have so much material is due to how long it takes anything to happen.
Don't get me wrong...for a time I kind of got into Lost and then it just went on and on and on and on and on and on. And nothing happened...and then wait is something going to happen...erm no, no it isn't. The highlight is when the programme finishes and it says next on Lost. This is always good to make the next episode look far more interesting than it is.
In fact I have come to the conclusion that nothing ever really happens until the last five minutes and even then it hardly gets your pulse racing.
My suggestion for an ideal audience to buy this dvd series would be for hospital patients undergoing long term recovery. Seriously the series lasts long enough. Although I wouldn't be suprised if you got a few people flat lining from sheer boredom. Otherwise it's likely you would get to the end of watching this dvd and think how have I spent 20 hours (or whatever) and still nothing has happened?
Finally I had to draw attention to this review.
'But if you've got the intellect to stick it out then this utterly compelling viewing that will have you rushing out for season two just as fast your legs will carry you.'
How wrong one person can be. I doubt intellect has anything to do with this series, since at the pace it progresses anyone could follow it. The only reason I can see for being unable to understand it would be the development of ridiculous plot lines. Of which I will not go into incase any of you haven't seen it yet.
So my advice then to you would be watch the first 5 episodes then skip to the last 2 episodes (these actually aren't that bad) ...then go out for a walk or do something productive rather than watching anymore, because seriously you will watch them and think what the hell actually happened in all that time. As for the 2nd series just imagine the most implausible plot twists spattered every so often after hours of nothing...and that's pretty much the 2nd series.
There are definately plenty of much better and more rewarding tv shows out there.
the way to watch it June 2, 2006
Canhorly Evenspell (Ayrshire,Scotland)
19 out of 31 found this review helpful
YOU COULD BE FORGIVEN FOR STEERING CLEAR OF THIS ONE IF,LIKE ME, YOU LOST INTEREST ABOUT HALF WAY THROUGH THIS SHOWS TV RUN LAST YEAR-BUT YOU'D BE WRONG TO DO THAT!
IT'S EASY TO LOSE THE PLOT LINES WHEN YOU'VE GOT TO WAIT A WEEK BETWEEN EPISODES,BUT-OH BROTHER WHEN YOU WATCH THEM IN MARATHON-MODE YOU WILL SEE WHY SO MANY AMERICANS ARE GOING NUTS OVER THIS LITTLE GEM FROM THE ALWAYS BRILLIANT J.J.ABRAHMS WHO ALSO CREATED "ALIAS" AND THE NEW MISSION IMPOSSIBLE FILM!
THERE ARE SO MANY UNANSWERED QUESTIONS THAT YOU TELL YOURSELF THAT YOU WILL JUST WATCH ONE MORE EPISODE-JUST TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS- BUT THAT ONE EPISODE THROWS UP AT LEAST AS MANY QUESTIONS AS ANSWERS!!
IT HAS TO SAID THAT THERE IS NO SHORTAGE OF EYE CANDY EITHER.
MY WIFE SEEMS TO LIKE THAT SAWYER BLOKE....HMMPH!
KATE IS A FAVOURITE OF MINE THOUGH-AND SHE HAS DARK SECRETS THAT HAVE YET TO BE FULLY REVEALED PHWOARR!!
I'VE LEARNED MY LESSON FOR SEASON 2 OF THE SERIES AND WILL WAIT FOR THE DVD.
I SUGGEST YOU DO THE SAME
Lost - Possibly one of the most gripping series ever January 3, 2006
14 out of 21 found this review helpful
Lost is a series that keeps you hooked. Slowly revealing more and more mysteries on the island after the two pilot episodes you will not be able to stop. Currently i have seen all but the 2nd and 3rd parts of the last episode "exodus" an cannot wait to see the conclusion on channel four. The series gives flashbacks of all the characters in each episode an you begin to see al of their separate pasts.
the second series is currently running in america and should soon be coming to britain. If you want too be up to date grab the boxset an a large bar of chocolate an get watching beleive me you wont stop until you get all the way through an once finishing exodus you will be left wanting more and more lost!
Gotta get lost June 24, 2006
E. A Solinas (MD USA)
14 out of 17 found this review helpful
Hopes were not terribly high for "Lost," the action-drama about a planeful of castaways lost on a tropical island. "Gilligan's Island" all over again? Not quite. This mysterious show rapidly turned itself into a runaway hit. Mystery, drama, the supernatural and horror seep into this series, turning it into one of the most intriguing shows on television.
The series opens with a wrecked plane on a beach, surrounded by panicking people who manage to escape the wreckage. Jack (Matthew Fox) manages to group the refugees into a makeshift camp on the shore -- but soon they hear strange noises and see palm trees being trampled by a gargantuan monster. And when he ventures into the jungle, with the mysterious Kate (Evangeline Lilly) and junkie rocker Charlie (Dominic Monaghan), they find the still-living pilot. The pilot reveals that they are hundreds of miles off course, and no one will be able to find him. Then he gets eaten by an unseen monster.
Now the island is occupied by a motley band, including a strange warrior-sage with a knife-throwing knack, a traumatized con man, a pregnant girl whose baby holds a secret, a secretive Korean couple, a snobby rich girl and her exasperated brother, an Iraqi ex-soldier, and a "dude"-talking chubby guy who has a dark secret of his own. Despite Jack's best efforts, the group splits into two camps, and tensions grow between them.
And there are even worse things coming -- the survivors are not the only ones on the island. A possibly crazy Frenchwoman (Mira Furlan) is hiding somewhere in the jungle, and the murderous "Ethan" kidnaps and nearly kills two of the survivors. The island itself has mysteries -- mysterious monsters, voices in the woods, radio towers, a metal hatch in the jungle ground, and a string of numbers that bring madness and ill fortune...
Yes, it's a weird show. But in the midst of shallow sitcoms and endless reality TV, it's refreshing to see a twisty-turny show like this one. J.J. Adams, best known for "Alias," outdoes his first hit TV show with something totally different. The best way to describe it is as "Swiss Family Robinson," as written by Stephen King.
The gorgeous Hawaiian landscape is a contrast for such a dark storyline. Adams never reveals everything, which keeps up the suspense -- the mysterious monster (a dinosaur?) is only briefly seen by the characters, and nobody knows exactly what it is. Nor are we sure who has been there, or what is up with the island. Adams keeps viewers guessing by slowly peeling away the layers.
What's really interesting is that "Lost" is truly an ensemble show -- Adams gives every character a chance to shine, and flashbacks reveal what makes them tick. Some, like ex-con Kate, are a bit more mysterious than others, but some like the Korean marrieds and the haunted, smart-alecky Sawyer get a lot more dimension and humanity.
Matthew Fox is given a lot of attention, and he is a good actor. But it's the secondary actors that really catch your attention: Dominic Monaghan gives a simply amazing performance as Charlie, especially when Charlie goes through withdrawal, Jorge Garcia is equally good at comedy ("Dude, that was a Jedi moment!") and drama, and Terry O'Quinn is stellar as the enigmatic cubicle-worker-turned-jungle-warrior. Evangeline Lilly gives the debut performance of a lifetime, as tormented criminal Kate.
"Lost" is a well-written, well-acted show that brings a bit of mystery back into prime-time television. Creepy, funny, romantic, tragic and sometimes just weird, it's definitely worth checking out.
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