The dvd's came within an excellent amount of time, and were in a very good condition
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A delight, both visually and intellectually
Added 10/2/2009
I have not regularly watched a mainstream TV series in many years. I've seen an episode or two of Friends, which I found tedious and glib, and Seinfeld, which never really grabbed me. I enjoyed the brief-lived Andy Richter series, but that is probably the last one I saw with regularity. I had never heard of Pushing Daisies before my daughter gave it to me as a gift, and I was not expecting much when I looked at the packaging. But I (and my wife) have been repeatedly surprised and pleased. Season 1 offers 9 episodes of clever writing and gorgeous photography, and mostly lovely acting. I am grateful we got the HDTV; the colors just explode out of the screen. And with the multiple cameras and extensive birds-eye shots it is, as someone else here says, like watching 40 minute feature films.
With 140+ sterling reviews already published, there's not much I need to add. I would say, though, that with the above mentioned Friends and Seinfeld, the acting was always acting. I could never lose sight of the fact that these were highly paid people mouthing (or mugging) lines written for them. In Pushing Daisies though, the acting is so smooth and so pleasant, that even though the plots are outlandish and the magic very magical, the skillful performances of nearly everyone make it a joy to watch. Special kudos to Kristin Chenoweth, who takes a role that was probably conceived of as a one-joke cardboard stiff and makes it alive and caring and charming. A totally engaging actress creating a multi-dimension character in a nearly totally engaging show.
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Enchanted comic(-book) noir
Added 9/28/2009
This is a sweet uplifting series to watch! Great style! - but since so many reviewers have allready expressed this in a myriad of words, I'll just stick to my one critical comment in this review. I really feel that the narrator dumbs down the show unnecessarily. The acting and the story is way excellent enough to convey whats at its heart on its own.
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Delightful and Charming
Added 9/24/2009
First and foremost, I'm a cynic. Despite many optimistic thoughts and views, I still will always consider myself a cynical person. If you want to ruin my day (well, at least disgust me), just flash a Disney movie or that Titanic disaster. Tell me that the world is full of people who is full of friends? I say that's bull____, there are two faced piece of _______ than honest people on a huge ratio, more than you can imagine. Want to show me a movie which has a blooming relationship between a man and a woman (even in movies like Lord of the Rings, Raging Bull, and even The Godfather somewhat)? bawrRING. Want to.... well, you get the point. There is friendship, happiness, and all that maudlin and sappy verbs in life, but life is about as Snow White as Brittany Spears is metal. And we cynics are glad (I, however, am NOT a pessimist) we are cynical after all. After all, I am glad that I puke at Disney. Not to sound like a jack@$$, but I do.
But somehow, when watching Pushing Daisies, the whole cynic in me melts away, and the heart of Pushing Daisies takes over and does the impossible: It makes fairy tales tasteful and not the least but cheesy. It's a delightful and immersive TV show, with quality quirkiness (not quiet quirky for the sake of it), lot's of fairy tale motiffs, a story book look, and touches of black humor, and its all done extremely well, blending love, comedy, mystery, and fantasy. As a matter of fact, Pushing Daisies is probably the only time I will ever let love and other fairy tale mainstays make my day better. It's very much like aural sunshine in your day.
Why? Maybe it's the many touches of black humor, quirky humor, little quirks, the beautiful scenery (made with blue screen technology, that same technology that made much of the visual style of the movie 300) Maybe it's the whimsical narration from Jim Dale (the dude that reads Harry Potter) that always gives it that feel of a storybook. Maybe it's the soundtrack that makes it more charming than ever (with some good musical numbers, including a whimsical interpretation of Birdhouse In Your Soul). Needless to say, there's many reasons why this show works so well. Sure It's not entirely perfect, but Pushing Daisies is just infectious at it's best moments, being a hilarious and heart warming take on storybook fantasy tales (Don't you hate the word fairy in fairy tales? Awful)
Pushing Daisies is widely acclaimed for it's art style, and that's easy to see why. The Tim Burton feel is kind of there (though lighter than darker. I refuse, by the way, to call Tim Burton a goth), and as for the Amelie comparison, I have not seen it (though I have had some urge to see it, as it seems to be another movie that might make me forget I'm cynical). I can't stress enough that it's style brings out the charm in the TV show, right down to the costumes, architecture, and scenery. Once again, it's high use of CG creates a rich hue of colors everywhere, a huge world full of story book fields of flowers, among the many beautiful shots of scenery throughout. An interior designer would have a field day with the lavish sets, full of rich colors and hardy a single mundane white wall anywhere *(wait I actually like white walls when used well). Hey, even what the characters wear could be give a fashion designer something to gush about, rich and colorful, I guess can be called cute or something. I think they are nice at least, and the show wouldn't be the same if they didn't wear them, nothing would blend in. I'm not that hung up on art style, but it's hard not to gush about how it's whimsical and immersive art direction. It has a charming personality of it's own.
Pushing Daisies really must have been a breath of fresh air in the reality TV shows and lame sitcoms, but too bad this was cancelled (then again, Family Guy, Futurama, Twin Peaks, and Firefly were all cancelled as well) . I have not seen the second season, but after watching the first season, I can say that this show is very charming and worth watching for yet another serving of Pushing Daisies (mmmmmm, pie). Recommended TV viewing.
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Soooo Good
Added 8/23/2009
Pushing Daisies is a perfect show to watch with someone you love. The colors are vibrant which contrast to the darker themes that the show has.
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So sad to see the show go...
Added 11/18/2009
This was a fabulously written show. It was a strange show concept, but not a criminal or medical show. I loved the unique character interactions, or non-interactions as it was, and the bright, cheery sets.
The Blu-Ray truly brings out the vibrant sets and adds just that extra bit of flavor to the first season of Pushing Daisies. There is a draw back - in the menu, you cannot choose to watch a particular episode, you must go fish.
This is a show that you can watch over and over and still find something new to giggle at.
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great show with a great picture
Added 9/21/2009
this is a really great show,too bad they had to cancel it.the one thing about the show i think that they over looked is that when the dog was brought back to life he was still alive 20 years later,i don't think that dogs can live that long.
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A Great Show
Added 7/7/2009
Another wonderful show canceled before it's prime. I must say I haven't re-watched the first season yet as I am waiting for the 2nd season blue-ray. Then I will sit down and watch them all together. I am looking forward to the behind-the-scenes pieces to see how the show was put together. Very few shows have ever been this inventive (Dead Like Me comes to mind which was also created by Bryan Fuller and dealt with death). I can only wonder if the writer's strike had never happened would we still have stories of Ned, Chuck, Olive, and Digby to watch?
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