SirBreeze

(2012-04-27 09:39:17)

I used to love it...

I simply can't understand the high ratings this show keeps getting. Imust admit that initially, I too loved the show. The slightly bizarreplots, the sexual innuendo, humorous supporting cast, it had it all.But as the show progressed, the formula became a little old, and I hadtrouble digesting Brennan. A "socially inept" genius doesn't becomemore "apt" as she goes on, but on the contrary, becomes more arrogantand seems incapable of using her brilliance to accept that there issomething to psychology and all other sciences she looks down upon.The main problem of this show is that it is walking a fine line betweencheesy and cool, between deja-vu and interesting. I cannot dismiss andI won't, but it have grudge: it leaves a bitter taste that a show Ionce loved, now at best doesn't annoy me much.

zterrell

(2012-04-26 22:56:55)

Overview...exceptional!

This is a show about characters. The interaction here is by far andaway some of the best on television...or available in theaters. Thesexual tension between Bones and Booth is always near the surface, butnever really acted upon. About the only downside is when they put oneof them in bed with someone else. The mindless sex of Temperence(Bones)is explained as a physical need on an anthropological plane, but itreduces the respect you have for the character. Ditto for Booth whenthey overdo his dalliances. The real treat is when the team of squintsand Booth work together to solve a crime. The interplay is wonderfullydrawn, peppered with humor and makes each character come alive. I wouldhope the major networks take heed of the writing style of Bones andother worthwhile projects such as NCIS. We need more characters who arefun to watch in action.

(2012-04-26 00:43:15)

Forensic Crime Show with Great Comedy Duo

Move over Martin and Lewis, Burns and Allen, and all other great comedy duos. For now we have a forensic anthropologist and her FBI sidekick for the freshest most offbeat comedy duo I have ever seen on tv or film. Bones and Booth are at one and the same time absolutely convincing as crime investigators and comic sidekicks. All cases involve corpses reduced to bones. This is what brings Dr. Temperance Brennan (Bones) into investigations as she is a forensic anthropologist. She is not a pathologist. A pathologist works on dead bodies where the skin still remains. Her partner is an FBI agent, Booth, who connects with people better than the "all science all the time" Brennan. Brennan regularly insults just about everyone as she tends to see them as anthropology constructs instead of as people. He is positively touchy feely and the soul of sensitivity compared to her. She recognizes virtually no popular icons and does not even own a tv set.Next, there is an artist who works the cases too. She reconstructs by computer and her art abilities the bones into visual three dimensional projections of what those bones would look like as a living person. She can also recreate the crime in different scenarios of commision this way. I find this absolutely fascinating and way better than anything being done on CSI.There are also two other highly skilled lab people. Hodgkins specializes in bugs and particles and is as oddball as someone who holds multiple doctorates in such a field would be. Zach is Bones's grad assistant and intern, who has even less social skills than she but who is equally gifted with corpses reduced to bones. The supporting cast has been well selected and grows on you over time. David Boreanaz, who play Booth, deserves special mention. He is absolutely convincing as an FBI agent yet he can also turn into Jerry Lewis on a dime. It is an amazing comedic balancing act which he achieves.I've watched all the seasons and this show keeps getting better and better. Try it out.

(2012-04-25 08:16:57)

Enjoyable Show

I wouldn't call this show must see since I've skipped a few episodes and have no urgency to see them. Yet when I do watch the show it is usually enjoyable, if not the best. I would say the show is comfortable. It doesn't have the highs of the X-Files nor the chemistry of those leads, but again it is just good enough to make it a pleasurable to watch. I didn't grab on to the show right away since it seemed like another CSI clone. It did find its way though and the banter and relationships between all the regulars is much improved. The plots are okay and I would say the characters make the show. It is much better than what is out there.

(2012-04-15 14:30:15)

Pretty good

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) This series is really pretty good as others have written, The chemistry between Booth and Bones is really the interesting thing about it, even if it seems kind of a pale copy of the X-Files type of male-female bonding. The writing is not bad. the actors, while improving a lot over the whole series are however somewhat problematic. Indeed they are somewhat too polsihed in a visual sense and do not give off a real "live" feeling so to say. They come off somewhat too youthful; maybe this was intentional in order to provide a "geeky" feel to the crew but it is in my opinion somehwt counterproductive given the sometimes gory content. Fortunately the gore aspect is somewhat downplayed towards the end of the series and the charactes become more realistic at the same time. Also, it is difficult to forget that Boreanaz played Angel in the Buffy series where he was really perfect and the association of his face with that series renders his credibility also somewhat less. Anyway I still liked it a lot: the plots are interesting and the episodes never boring. Add to that the more and more interesting interpersonal realations and you have a great series.

(2012-04-15 02:58:09)

Funny all the Way

If you want to see how two people who are completely oposite can mash really well together, then you should watch this show. David Boreanaz at his best, like usual, and in a completely different type of character from Buffy or Angel. And Emily Deschanel, didn't know her, love her already. The character can be a little irritating, but that's exactly how it's suppose to be. Can hardly wait to see when the two of them hook up.Also the rest of the cast is really well chosen, funny characters all around, that complete the main characters perfectly. As for the stories, they're diverse and have a lot of technical specifics that make them very interesting to learn.

(2012-04-09 22:05:50)

Great show, likable characters

My favorite show is CSI Las Vegas because while it is character driven, it is not a soap opera. Bones is much like that. The characters are supremely likable and interesting, the plots are intelligent, and the chemistry between actors is great. A really superb show with intrigue, and a good balance of humor, ala CSI. If you like crime dramas, you should love this!

tiger86-2

(2012-04-09 09:03:14)

Somebody missed the point

I haven't read the books yet. I think I should say it from thebeginning because most of the people who hate the show complain aboutthe fact that it is not a good adaptation. Well... There always will besomebody not to like something great. No matter if it is a movie, abook or a TV-show. People who don't like something will always findtheir "logical" reasons not to like it. Even if it is great. Even if itis the best in its genre."Bones" really is the best in its genre. It is smart, funny, serious,wonderfully written and perfectly acted. There are actual charactersand every single one of them is a real person. And, what is the mostimportant, every single one of them is irreplaceable at his or herposition. You won't see Dr. Brennan doing the job of Dr. Saroyan or Dr.Hodgins doing the job of Dr. Brennan. Everybody does exactly his joband doesn't interfere in other people's jobs. You can't even imaginehow great is to see something like that after seeing detective Gorenfrom "Law and Order" doing practically everything in his show exceptbeing a well developed character. Every single character here is a realperson with a real position in the team. There are no unneededcharacters.As for the cases... They are just amazing. Seriously, what you will seeis really interesting and the way they all solve the case is alwaysworth watching. Really. I won't spoil anything, though.Now let's talk about the books. From what I've read this show hasnothing to do with the books except the name of the main character. Yousee, it is not based on the books. It does not try to be an adaptationso it can't fail at that. If you go with the proper expectations youwill be satisfied.I am sure.

(2012-04-06 14:52:01)

Best Show On TV

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) I watch this show every week. It has some comedy mixed with drama and mystery. The characters work great together and the supporting cast is amazoning.It shipped in record time and in perfect condition. I love buying my stuff from Amazon!

(2012-04-05 23:49:15)

Every character is Brilliant

There is nothing like listening to people converse that are both brilliant and love what they are doing. I wish I was there with them.

(2012-04-01 02:13:15)

Defective product

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) Love the show but three out of the four disks were defective. Very irritating.

(2012-03-31 18:06:46)

How hard can it be...

Although I do enjoy this show, and I would like to watch the DVDs, I just don't. Why not you may ask....Because there is no 'play all' feature, and this is very annoying to me. Is it that difficult to do? Or is it too expensive to add this when creating the DVDs? Sorry, but when I watch something I don't like rooting through the menu every 40-45 minutes. Had I known it didn't have this feature I never would have bought it, and I won't be buying any future sets.This also wouldn't play on my half of my DVD players. No idea why.

(2012-03-31 09:21:08)

Squints, rejoice!

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) Good to see Bones: The Complete First Season is out on dvd. I've waited for this. Debuting in September 2005 on the Fox Network, Bones very quickly garnered rave reviews and amassed a loyal following. Bones is loosely inspired by real life forensic anthropologist and author Kathy Reichs. This funny, clever, sometimes gross, and totally addictive crime drama centers around forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperence Brennan (Emily Deschanel), who toils out of the Jeffersonian Institution and, on the side, writes mysteries starring her fictional heroine (and here's the twist) Kathy Reichs. Because Brennan has an almost supernatural ability to generate accurate assumptions based on her examination of the corpse's bones, she is often consulted by the FBI on difficult, seemingly unsolvable cases. She is frequently partnered by brash wiseacre FBI Special Agent Seely Booth (David Boreanaz), who seems to hold a bias against science and those who practice in that field. It's Booth who breezily saddles Brennan with the nickname "Bones." Naturally intuitive and freewheeling, Booth immediately is at odds with the clinically analytical Brennan. But, despite their personality clashes, and with the aid of Brennan's gifted and quirky colleagues, the cases do get solved.It's no great secret that the palpable chemistry between Deschanel and Boreanaz is what actually propels the show and is what separates it from the other, more formulaic, dispassionate crime dramas. Every week, fans tune in for the leads' deliciously caustic banter more so than for the weekly dose of mystery. You see, the mystery jones can be fixed by viewing any other one of the gazillion forensic dramas so currently prevalent on the airwaves. So the mystery is basically the MacGuffin that drives the show forward. But the cantankerous chemistry - that palpable "something" between the two leads as they hilariously bicker and wrangle - is definitely unique to this show. You won't find this sort of wicked rapport going on in any of the CSI or Law & Order shows. Emily Deschanel is a find. I haven't seen her before but she's awfully good and ingratiating enough with her acerbic character. She imbues Brennan with a cooly detached yet vulnerable and lonely quality that intrigues and endears her to the fans. Her social awkwardness and pop culture ignorance are also quite charming. It's pretty funny that a mention made regarding a pop culture reference almost always elicits a response of "I don't know what that means" from the clueless Bones. And, of course, her expertise in the martial arts doesn't detract from her allure.And David Boreanaz. Yeah, I found it difficult going, at first, watching him in a new role, seeing as how I'm a fan of Buffy and Angel. But it helps that Booth isn't much like our vampire with a soul. This ex-Army Ranger Special Agent is breezy, personable, and outgoing, not brooding, tortured, and introspective like Angelus (although Booth, also, is trying to atone for past actions). So, the transition, while disconcerting for me, was ultimately smooth enough. Boreanaz brings such command, self-assurance and charm to his character that I bought into it soon enough.My favorite episodes are the pilot episode, where we are introduced to the cast; "The Man in the Fallout Shelter" - the team is quarantied together in the Jeffersonian during Christmas and we learn personal stuff about the characters; "Two Bodies in the Lab" - character development galore in this episode as Brennan dates on-line and is targeted while she works on two cases; "The Superhero in the Alley" - a decomposed body is found wearing a superhero costume; and "The Woman in Limbo" - a gripping, emotional season finale as Brennan discovers shocking facts about her parents.Special Features contain episode commentaries on the "Pilot" (with Exec. Producer Barry Josephson & Series Creator Hart Hanson) and "Two Bodies in the Lab" (with David Boreanaz & Emily Deschanel); Disc 4 has "Squints" - an 8-minute-long behind-the-scenes look; "The Real Definition" - A "squint's" guide to forensic terminology; and "Bones: Inspired by the Life of Forensic Anthropologist and Author Kathy Reichs" (with, of course, an interview with Kathy Reichs); and character profiles.So, to sum it up, this show has a lot to offer. It has a fabulous cast, great character development, and engrossing, well-crafted storylines. The forensic geek, the drama lover, the repartee admirer, the romantic (have patience) - all can meet here and each is guaranteed to come away with something from this intense, smart, funny series. Long live Bones, long may she "squint." Here's a list of the 22 episodes:1. "Pilot"2. "The Man in the S.U.V."3. "A Boy in the Tree"4. "The Man in the Bear"5. "A Boy in a Bush"6. "The Man in the Wall"7. "A Man on Death Row"8. "The Girl in theFridge"9. "The Man in the Fallout Shelter"10. "The Woman at the Airport"11. "The Woman in the Car"12. "The Superhero in the Alley"13. "The Woman in the Garden"14. "The Man on the Fairway"15. "Two Bodies in the Lab"16. "The Woman in the Tunnel"17. "The Skull in the Desert"18. "The Man with the Bone"19. "The Man in the Morgue"20. "The Graft in the Girl"21. "The Soldier on the Grave"22. "The Woman in Limbo"

tommonster3k

(2012-03-31 03:11:46)

Good, but needs to get better.

I am a fan of procedural crime shows, and I am a loyal follower of"House", so of course I watched "Bones" when it debuted. And, overall,I liked it.I never watched "Angel" so I have no problem with seeing David Boreanazin this new role. I thought he was a very good choice for the part. Ialso liked Emily Deschanel, once I warmed up to her style. They seemedto try too hard to introduce her as a real tough girl in the beginning.I think she pulls off being a tough girl and being a bit flaky,especially in social situations, at the same time. Her dialogue remindsof the way some girls I know talk, which might be why I got such a kickout of it.The supporting cast is a likable group of "squints". The chick,well--they're gonna have to be real careful that she doesn't becomeannoying, or else I'm gonna start rooting for her to be killed off muchthe way I root for the demises of characters on "CSI: Miami"--yet theykeep taking out the good ones.The dialogue is crisp and funny, with some nice insightful moments. Thetone is dark like other shows of its kind, but I like how they didn'trely on the gore-factor. I think they dealt with the crime committed ina respectful way. As for the hologram computer program, I think it's acool ingredient--such a thing isn't so sci-fi anymore, but is stillamply cool to see.Now, for the negatives (other than the sidekick chick): I hate theseemingly random pop-song soundtrack. I think "CSI" started this trendof having a song here and there, but these songs should at least fitwhat we're watching, or, as Tarantino is so skilled at doing, lend anartistic contrast to the scene.I think they also need to take a little more time refining the dramaticparts of the show lest they continue to come off in a corny way.Based on just the Pilot, however, I give the show 3 out of 4 stars.

(2012-03-24 13:00:00)

Fun show, issues with this release

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) I really enjoy this show (4.5 stars for the show), but I have some issues with this DVD release, which is why I only gave it three stars. First, it has double-sided disks. There's no justification for cheaping out with double-sided disks on a set that's selling for $42.49 (F Troop season 1 has 6 single-sided disks and sells for $11.99). They spent money to put the box in a plastic slipcase, but then cheaped out on the disks. Ugh. Second, as much as I like David Boreanaz (he's at least as enjoyable in this as he was in Buffy or Angel), he's really annoying in the audio commentary he does with Emily Deschanel. I appreciate the insight a good commentary offers into the making of a show, but unfortunately David Boreanaz acts like a smart aleck high school kid in this commentary, cracking jokes, making stupid comments, even interrupting Emily when she's trying to say something interesting. I finally gave up listening to it after 35 minutes or so.From a technical standpoint, though, this is a very nice release. Video and sound quality are both excellent. Now, as for the show, I really like it. It's one of those shows that does a range of things well. It can be deeply touching, hilariously funny, suspenseful, action-packed, disturbing, you name it and Bones probably goes there at times and does it well (thankfully it doesn't do soap opera). Very impressive. The science is not very believable at times and the holographic stuff is a bit much, as is the notion of a forensic lab set in the middle of a room the size of a museum, but hey, it's a TV show, and it's a great set.The casting is excellent. David Boreanaz is perfect for this role and Emily Deschanel is a joy to watch (and hear -- what a great voice). Her portrayal of Brennan as passionate and brilliant, but at times innocent and clueless is amazing. And the chemistry between Booth and Brennan really works. Jonathan Adams does a great job as Dr. Daniel Goodman (wish we saw more of him), and the other characters are all enjoyable as well. Sets, special effects, and the dead bodies are well done and production values are generally high. All things considered it's definitely worth owning, but I think the current price is a bit high. There are other, equally good shows available on DVD for under $30/season, and all other shows I know in the $40+ range have single-sided disks. I should admit, though, that nowadays I think $40+ is high for any show. Fortunately I got this new for just over $30 including shipping from one of Amazon's sellers using the New and Used link.Update: Since I wrote my initial review Amazon has dropped the price to $24.97, which I consider a very good price for a current drama series that's done as well as this is (dramas typically cost more than comedies for some reason, or so it seems). At $25 I'd probably give this DVD release 3.5-4 stars if edit that part of the review.Tip: Avoid eating and drinking during Brennen's interview at the beginning of The Woman in the Car (disk 2, side 2). It's hard to laugh that hard with food in your mouth. ;-)

(2012-03-24 04:00:41)

Bones Season 1

This review is from: Bones: The Complete First Season (DVD) This is a very good show very well written with lots of twist and turns.

(2012-03-22 07:59:55)

Cliche yawner

I've watched this show several times, but I can't see it's appeal. Maybe just the fact that David Boreanaz is in yet another show attracts people (especially women I imagine). I find the characters irritating and cliche. I don't think Emily Deschanel is that great of an actress. If you want a good crime show that has intriguing characters and great interaction/ stories watch NCIS.

rrsanchez

(2012-03-22 02:15:55)

Kind of unrealistic and repeats itself a lot

Unrealistice?, you might ask. Yeah, that's my impression as I see thisdepartment loaded with young, beautiful people (mostly) that are alwayso in touch with their feelings, smart dressing, unfailingly witty,women so sharply dressed and made up (with hairstyles to match) thatone can't help but wonder if this isn't a fashion show in disguise, andso wise beyond their years. I can't imagine a department that didn'thave people who weren't physically unattractive, perhaps not sharp attimes, and yes, sometimes at a loss for a witty comeback.Yes, each episode start with a body discovered in gruesome detail,never a body that isn't in an advanced state of decomposition. I'd loveto have the computers these people have with such advance zoom featuresthat enable solving the case.Don't get me wrong. I watch this show but such beautiful investigatorson the scene as they toss their designer hair about. It's a bit muchreally. Good show at times but in my opinion tailored for people thatenjoy predictable scripts showing beautiful people.

(2012-03-19 15:46:02)

bones 2nd season

I stayed away from bones as long as I could I love forensics I saw an epis in the 2nd season about a beauty pagent it was a good epis ! I waited for the 2nd season to come to dvd bought it was great alot of good episodes about the half way point there was soome great episodes !!! the guy who playes bones father very good good xmas epis good last epis grave digger was the best !!! I like TJ the best Then I bought the first season it was good some good epis but nothing like the 2nd season so here we go bought 2nd season watched it bought 1st season watched it about 2 weeks before 3rd season good 3rd season so far

(2012-03-19 06:52:07)

very entertaining

this series will have you hooked after the first 2 or 3 episodes. the chemistry between david boreanaz and emily deschanel is probably the best seen on TV in decades. great writing and support cast. why it hasn't been honored with any emmys is astounding