DVD Pick of the Week: Friday Night Lights

Welcome back! Well, to some of you, anyway. To the rest of you, glad you decided to stop by and I hope that this humble column helps you navigate the stacks of new releases each week. My goal is to point you toward titles of interest and warn you away from those films that seek to do nothing but leech away your time and give you nothing in return.

Full disclosure: I have not seen many of these titles and what follows are not necessarily reviews, but opinions based upon what I know of the titles I pluck from the new release lists that I peruse. The opinions I give based on the new releases are my own, and my recommendations are based on my personal interest. In any case, I hope you enjoy and perhaps find something you like or a title to point me towards.

Friday Night Lights: The Third Season. I love this series. When I first began watching the first season, I was not sure I would. I mean, it isn't like I am a football fan or a fan of angsty teen dramas or anything like that. On top of that, the pilot was not all that great. For some reason I stuck with it and found a wonderfully written and acted drama that portrayed a very real feeling community. That continued through the second season,despite the introduction of a couple of new elements as it tries to court a wider audience. It survives those missteps and is as compelling as ever as it moved into its third season, a season afforded by a new deal with DirecTV. If you have not seen the show, I encourage you start with the first season and get yourself caught up before season four rolls around.

True Blood: The Complete First Season (also Blu-ray). This HBO series stars Anna Paquin. I have not seen a single episode but have heard good things. It concerns vampires living openly in our world and is set in Louisiana. So, any fans out there that can put the sell on me?

24: Season 7 (also Blu-ray). Talk about quick turnaround, the season ends Monday and the season set is available Tuesday. I guess they want to strike while the iron is hot. The season has been good, although it has not lived up to seasons one or five. I am also beginning to wonder if the shelf life for this series drawing near an end. As much as I have enjoyed its run, how many other ways can be concocted to have Jack save us? Are we far away from seeing Jack in space?

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