Heroes is a popular American drama about people who have mutations in their DNA which enables them to have extraordinary powers, these include regeneration, flight and super-strength amongst many others. Heroes follows the lives of these people in the real world, to see the struggles that they ... Read review
Two years after 1963'sThe Great Escapethrilled movie audiences with a tale of Allied ... more
soldiers working cooperatively to flee a World War II-era prisoner-of-war camp, CBS found a hit situation comedy in the loosely similarHogan's Heroes. Initially dismissed by critics as being in poor taste, the half-hour show starred Bob Crane (previously known for a supporting role onThe Donna Reed Show) as Colonel Robert Hogan, leader of a resourceful band of French, British and American guests of the German Luftwaffe. Rather than sit out the war with his fellow captives, Hogan essentially used the POW camp, Stalag 13, as a base for sabotaging Nazi operations whenever possible, helping important prisoners escape, supporting the Resistance, gathering intelligence for the Allies, and generally screwing up enemy battlefield plans. The work was always dangerous, but Hogan's crew had a number of advantages: a network of underground tunnels beneath the camp (some leading to a nearby town), a flair for disguises, the complementary talents of Hogan's key staff, and the reliable idiocy of camp Commandant Klink (Werner Klemperer) and willful ignorance of lead officer Sergeant Schultz (John Banner).Season one ofHogan's Heroesfound all of these elements securely in place and the series balancing farce with suspense. Typical storylines include "Hold the Tiger," in which the boys smuggle a new German Tiger Tank into the camp, disassemble it to construct a blueprint, and then reassemble it under Klink's nose. "The Prisoner's Prisoner" finds Hogan kidnapping a Nazi general, sneaking him into Stalag 13, and tricking hima laMission: Impossible--to reveal troop plans. In "The Prince from the Phone Company," one of Hogan's most-trusted confederates, radio operator Kinchloe (Ivan Dixon), disguises himself as an African prince trying to secure money from the Third Reich. Half the fun of these shows is watching Hogan thinking quickly on his feet whenever things start to go wrong, or when one of Klink's more intelligent superiors becomes suspicious that not everything at Stalag 13 is as under control as it seems. Besides Dixon, the other players making up Hogan's elite squad include Richard Dawson as the slightly disreputable Newkirk (with a talent for thievery), Larry Hovis as chemistry whiz Carter, and Robert Clary as the charming LeBeau. --Tom Keogh
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Production Year: 2004 - Science Fiction - Director: Alex Proyas - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring: Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, Bruce Greenwood, James Cromwell, Chi McBride, Alan Tudyk
Production Year: 2007 - Science Fiction - Director: Francis Lawrence - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring: Alice Braga, Charlie Tahan, Dash Mihok, Will Smith, Salli Richardson, Willow Smith
Advantages: Action packed episodes, very good storyline, good extras. Disadvantages: Have to have watched the first series.
Heroes is a popular American drama about people who have mutations in their DNA which enables them to have extraordinary powers, these include regeneration, flight and super-strength amongst many others. Heroes follows the lives of these people in the real world, to see the struggles that they face and how they overcome them. There are themes of destiny, friendship and rivalry that run throughout the series.
Heroes Season 2 is set ... ...of all of the usual Heroes coming up against new challenges and rivals. There are also new characters being introduced, some with brand new powers. The main threat that the Heroes face this series is the threat of the Shanti Virus, and the threat that the elusive Adam Monroe poses. In this series there are lots of answers to questions that were left open after the finish of series one, including the fate of Peter Petrelli and Sylar.
Heroes is a popular American drama about people who have mutations in their DNA which enables them to have extraordinary powers, these include regeneration, flight and super-strength amongst many others. Heroes follows the lives of these people in the real world, to see the struggles that they face and how they overcome them. There are themes of destiny, friendship and rivalry that run throughout the series.
Heroes Season 2 is set shortly after the events of Season One have taken place. It follows the story of all of the usual Heroes coming up against new challenges and rivals. There are also new characters being introduced, some with brand new powers. The main threat that the Heroes face this series is the threat of the Shanti Virus, and the threat that the elusive Adam Monroe poses. In this series there are lots of answers to questions that were left open after the finish of series one, including the fate of Peter Petrelli and Sylar.
There are only 11 episodes in Series 2 compared to 23 in the previous series because of a writer's strike that struck in the middle of writing the series. However this is acceptable as the box set of series 2 is only half the price as Series 1 was upon release. Arguably however this series' episodes are a lot more action packed, and this series is certainly my favourite so far. The extras on this DVD also provide a lot of insight into the episodes, and I would argue (as a huge Heroes fan) that they are well worth the money alone.
Overall this DVD is a must buy for any Heroes fan, however for anyone new to Heroes I would definitely recommend that they buy the box set of the first series first, as people watching the second series alone will definitely be lost off.
HEROES revolves around the premise of seemingly ordinary people developing fantastic powers. There's Claire, a cheerleader who can't appear to be injured or killed. Matt is a cop who can read minds. New Yorker Peter has the power to adopt other heroes' abilities, while his politician brother has a special power of his own. In addition, Hiro is a Japanese office worker who is delighted to discover he can move through space and time. Features the complete second series.
Release details
DVD Region
Blu-ray
Studio(s)
UNIVERSAL PICTURES UK; CINRAM LOGISTICS (SWINDON)
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
BD Live enabled, U Control: Picture In Picture, U Control: Hero Connections, HEROES Series 2: A New Beginning, Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint , The Drucker Files, Genetics of a Scene, 'Generations' alternate ending, Time Sale Gallery of Screen Art, Deleted scenes, NBC.com featurettes, Untold Stories,
Aspect Ratio
1.78 HD Widescreen
Sound
DTS 5.1
DVD Description
Combining comic book style and geeky in-jokes, HEROES is a stellar series that draws comparisons to fan favourites such as LOST and THE X-FILES. But thanks to its well-drawn characters and intricate plot, this drama reels in more than just superhero fans. HEROES revolves around the premise of seemingly ordinary people developing fantastic powers. There's Claire (Hayden Panettiere, ICE PRINCESS), a cheerleader who can't appear to be injured or killed. Matt (Greg Grunberg, ALIAS) is a cop who can read minds. New Yorker Peter (Milo Ventimiglia, ROCKY BALBOA) has the power to adopt other heroes' abilities, while his politician brother (Adrian Pasdar, JUDGING AMY) has a special power of his own. Though the show boasts many other characters, its secret weapon is Hiro (Masi Oka), a Japanese office worker who is delighted to discover he can move through space and time. Set four months after the end of series one, the second series of HEROES thrillingly builds on the previous events, introducing a variety of new characters including Honduran twins Maya (Dania Ramirez, THE SOPRANOS) and Alejandro (Shalim Ortez), the devious and lethal Elle (Kirsten Bell, FORGETTING SARAH MARSHALL), and Hiro's idol, Takezo Kensei (David Anders, ALIAS).
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