The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season [2 Discs] [Blu-ray]

One of the BEST, intensely realistic, apocalyptic visions on television today! AMC definitely pushes the limits and crosses the line when it comes to edge-of-your-seat entertainment! And they do it with high class! The masterful make-up effects from Greg Nicotero and crew are stunningly spectacular and state-of-the-art, rivalling anything seen in big screen, theatrical releases! The actors certainly know their craft and bring the 'human experience' to its fullest measure in this outstanding, classic television achievement!!!

I love this dvd. I watched the entire show and then purchased the dvds just to have.

My review is biased due to my love for zombies, so I really doesn't matter. Although, if you care... This series has got to be one of my favorites. Like many of the suspenseful TV shows out there, expect cliffhangers at the end of almost every episode. Grab your favorite snacks and get ready to start a season 1 marathon when you get this. You may not have intended a marathon, but it'll happen.

I was riveted by this series. It was fantastic and the quality of every aspect about it made it quite cinematic. It never felt like a television show. Every zombie movie touches upon the difficulties of adjusting to life once society breaks down. However, in those zombie movies, they are only able to devote a few moments, out of the 90-120 minutes, to that enthralling subject. In this series they go through a painstaking detail about what it's like to lose your family, dealing with "dangerous" survivors, the logic of racism when there is no longer a real race left, sacrificing survivors for the betterment of the others, how to maintain a family and raise children in an apocolypse, figuring out the vulnerabilities and behavior of the zombies, and whether life is really even worth living in such a bleak world. The zombies are pretty much secondary since they just exist to create this stunning landscape to establish a top notch drama. This is as good as anything that could be out there. Even my wife, who would never willfully watch a "zombie" movie, was totally engrossed by this captivating drama. This is a "perfect ten" of a piece of entertainment!

This 2 disc set contains all six Season 1 episodes. The picture quality is excellent. What's even better is the abundance of extras. In the section called "Special Features," there are 11 featurettes, including a 30 minute "Making of" segment of the whole season, and an appoximately 5 minute "Inside" segment for each episode. There are also zombie make up tips and a panel discussion from Comic Con. There's another section called "Extra Footage" with six 3/12 minute segments featuring some of the actors and special effects. It was interesting to see the origin of the 3 characters who survived up to the current (9th) season. Even though the season only had 6 episodes, this set is worth it for the extras alone, plus I got a Black Friday deal for 3.99.

DescriptionBased on the comic book series written by Robert Kirkman, this gritty drama portrays life in the months and years that follow a zombie apocalypse. A group of survivors travel in search of safety and security, constantly on the move in search of a secure home. But the pressure each day to stay alive sends many in the group to the deepest depths of human cruelty, and they soon discover that the overwhelming fear of the survivors can be more deadly than the zombies walking among them. At times, the interpersonal conflicts present a greater threat to their continuing survival than the walkers that roam the country.

And so it begins . . . Meet Rick, Daryl, Carl, Morgan and Carol at the start of their journey. See old friends who have tragically passed and relive dramatic, terrible moments which left fans breathless and hooked them into one of the most brilliant TV experiences ever launched. If this were a show about killing zombies, it never would have been renewed for a second season. These original 6 episodes remind us why we love The Walking Dead--for its character driven, beautifully written and superbly acted HUMAN stories.

One of my favorite scenes in all of The Walking Dead is in season 1. That would be when Rick arrives in Atlanta and he rounds the corner on his horse and bam, there's all those "walkers" and his horse rears up and I just love intense moments like that. Aside from that, I love The Walking Dead. I bought these during the Black Friday sale (the only time I buy TV Seasons). If you've never watched the show, I recommend it, however I have not watched any of the current seasons (I know, I know). Great gift idea for any fan.