Lost: Season 1 DVD set - Review   by Sean Gibson

Synopsis:

From Executive Producer JJ Abrams (Alias, Felicity) comes the much acclaimed hit series for ABC, Lost. The show focuses around the 48 survivors of a horrible plane crash, 1000 miles off course with nobody coming to find them. On the island they experience everything from monsters to evil natives - a swirling combination of action, drama, and science-fiction. This first season on DVD features all episodes in widescreen format, along with a ton of extras fans will go nuts for.

Extras:

Tons of extras in this season one set:

* Available subtitles: English
* Available Audio Tracks: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
* 24 episodes on seven discs: Pilot part 1, Pilot part 2, Tabula Rasa, Walkabout, White Rabbit, House of the Rising Sun, The Moth, Confidence Man, Solitary, Raised by Another, All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues, Whatever the Case May Be, Hearts and Minds, Special, Homecoming, Outlaws, In Translation, Numbers, Deus Ex Machina, Do No Harm, The Greater Good, Born to Run, Exodus part 1, Exodus part 2
* Commentary on 4 episodes
* The Genesis of Lost
* Designing a Disaster
* Before They Were Lost: personal stories and audition tapes
* Welcome to Oahu: The Making of the Pilot
* The Art of Matthew Fox
* Lost@ComiCon
* Lost: On Location
* On Set with Jimmy Kimmel
* Backstage with Driveshaft
* The Lost Flashbacks: Claire at the Airport, Sayid at the Airport
* 13 deleted scenes
* Bloopers from the set
* Salute to Lost at the Museum of Television and Radio's 22nd Annual Paley Festival
* Number of discs: 7

This season one set has a ton of extras that fans will love. Lots to see and experience.

Entertainment:

JJ Abrams just has the magic touch it seems, as he's able to weave a great concept into a tremendous script featuring compelling characters, mixing science fiction with drama rarely seen before. Lost, his latest creation, might be his best - with a fabulous cast and a nice mix of on-going storylines which always end with the signature Abrams cliffhanger on every episode, the series was developed very well in season one. The show has just the right mix of everything to make it a compelling watch from episode to episode. Although some cliffhangers aren't always resolved in the next episode, the story moves along very nicely and makes for a great entertainment experience.

Lasting factor:

Lost will undoubtedly be a fan favorite for many seasons to come. It wouldn't surprise me at all to eventually see it in syndication, and with the great ratings from season one, it should definitely get tons of airtime in your DVD player (and chances are all the friends that want to borrow it).

Audio / Video quality:

The video visual experience of this DVD set is awesome. The locations on the set in Hawaii is amazing, and the transfer to widescreen DVD has been flawless. The audio experience, featuring 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound is awesome. A tremendous A/V experience.

Originality & Overall Impressions:

Lost got great ratings for a reason - it's a great show. For fans of Alias, it offers up much of the same suspense, intrigue, science fiction, and great acting we're used to. For people that have yet to see the show but have heard about the hype - investing in this first season DVD set is a wise move. It's a compelling, unique, and immersive show that features tremendous storylines and great acting.

The first season of Lost on DVD is an absolute hit. The DVD set features fantastic audio and video, tons of extras, and of course one of the more compelling and interesting show of the last 5 years. The entertainment value is very high, and the season ends with enough questions that season two shouldn't disappoint. All in all a great buy and highly recommended for purchase.

About the Author

Sean Gibson is the Executive Editor at Gaming Illustrated, a popular e-zine that covers the gaming and entertainment industries and has been reviewing games and DVDs for 5 years.