24: Season Seven [Blu-ray]
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Actor: Kiefer SutherlandBrand: Fox
Blu-ray: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 1050 minutes
Blu-ray Release Date: 2009-05-19
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox
Movie Reviews of 24: Season Seven [Blu-ray]
Movie Review: After a lackluster season 6. Jack is back!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
24 SEASON 7
**** ½ Out of 5
Premiere Date- January 11th, 2009
Starring- Kiefer Sutherland, Cherry Jones, Annie Wersching, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Bob Gunton, Jeffrey Nordling, Colm Feore, James Morrison, Janeane Garofalo and Carlos Bernard as Tony Almeida
While the 7th season of 24 may not be as strong as the first 5 seasons it did make for a semi return to grace after a some what lackluster season 6. While I don't think season 6 was as terrible as some make it out to be, but quite honestly the 6th of season 24 was hardly what it once was. We had some plots that in the end went nowhere and they never quite seemed to find their groove. Fans were disappointed and voiced their opinions, which forced the writers to step up. They have admitted that season 6 wasn't fully planned out and a lot of ideas were thought of during the season and it's quite obvious it wasn't fully planned.
But season 7 of 24 made for a nice return for the show and while it does lack compared to the first 5 seasons when all was said and done 24 once again showed why many people consider it the most suspenseful and intense show on TV. What helped make 24 such a terrific show also sort of led to their downfall. After the 3rd season a lot of the characters weren't brought back for the 4th season and others would later come back during the season, which actually worked. We had new interesting characters and the fan favorites also came back.
Season 5 was pretty much the same way only this time the fan favorites were killed off, which worked since we didn't know what would happen next. Plus the new characters were excellent, but with the deaths of many characters and the twists taken with others in the 5th season the 6th season had a lot of new faces and this time it didn't work. The new characters were boring and the ones that did return were getting stale and barley added to the plot. Many people including myself consider season 5 to be the best and I think that is also why season 6 gets so much heat due to fan expectations. So after season 6 I still liked the show enough to come back, but I didn't have the excitement I once did and I wasn't quite sure what to expect out of the 7th season.
It's impossible to really explain the plot since so much happens over the course of the season and it would be impossible to explain without giving away spoilers. So I'll give a review without going into too much detail to keep this spoiler free.
CTU has been dismantled and we now move from Los Angeles where the first 6 seasons were set and now we head off to DC. But the basic plot has Jack Bauer (Sutherland) getting ready to stand trial for the methods he's used on terrorists to get the job done, while working for CTU, but before things can get going the FBI pulls Bauer out of court to help prevent a pending terrorist attack on DC, which is being led by the thought to be dead former CTU Agent Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard). But of course things aren't always what they seem and what ensues is one of the craziest days Jack Bauer has ever gone through.
The 7th season of 24 got off to a really fast start and it seemed like the 24 we came to know and love was back. Due to fan backlash over the sub par season 6 the writers knew they had to step up their game and Tony Almeida who was killed off in season 5 is now back and I can't help, but think it was due to fan backlash. Fans refused to accept it and I've never seen such an outcry over a characters death like this. So now we have Tony back and without spoiling anything this isn't the same Tony Almeida; he has more of an edge and sometimes you don't quite know what to make of him and over the course of the day many twists and turns come about with Tony. The explanation of how Tony survived is a bit out there, but works if you don't put too much thought into it.
As I stated 24 got off to a solid start with the first 2 episodes, but it started to slightly slump after a hot start. The problem wasn't that it was poorly written, but more of it's a show that is getting up their in age and there is only so far you can take any show and looking back on season 6 there was some poor writing, but it was more of a show just getting old and thus getting stale; The Shield is one of the only shows that stayed just as fresh and well written in the end as it was in the beginning. 24 was just getting old and situations that worked in the past just felt a bit stale. But after the hot start things cooled down and it seemed 24 was just getting too old.
The problems early on were certain subplots like Henry Taylor (Colm Feore) investigating the death of his son. The plot just never really worked and it often slowed down the show and more importantly it just wasn't very interesting. Henry's wife President Allison Taylor (Cherry Jones) made for a very excellent character, but her plot just wasn't working and as the season went on her plot picked up, but we've seen this before with past Presidents on this show, but I did find myself starting to enjoy storyline as the season went on clichéd or not it got more interesting. As for Henry Taylor his plot comes to an end around the 8th episode, which was the wise move since it often slowed the pacing down. That's not to say the plot was bad, but it just never fully worked either, but it did provide a few jolts at least. And as I said before President Taylor's plot while a bit of a rehash of past plots starts off slow and while never really epic it does begin to work well mid way through the season.
We also have the possible mole in the FBI just like we had almost every season when the show was set at CTU. This plot point at this time in the series is quite tiresome and it shouldn't be too hard for viewers to figure out the identity of the mole. The plot wasn't bad or anything and added some decent suspense, but its something 24 has done far too many times and at this point in the series again it's quite tiresome. While it worked I suppose, but it was just tiresome.
The turning point of the season was episode 12 7:00PM-8:00PM along with the very next episode, which were two of the very best episodes 24 has ever produced and that showed me there is still a lot of life left in this show. I don't wanna give any details of the episode, but these two were classic 24 (just suspend your disbelief) these two episodes were the classic edge of your seat 24 has done many times in the past and after that the season was back off and running. After that 24 got back to being one of the best shows on TV and while it may not be as good as the first 5 seasons it still made for some great TV and the final 4 episodes are among the strongest of the series. The first half of 24 was alright; again it wasn't poorly written, but just a bit stale, but the 2nd half of the season was amazing and 24 still has plenty of life left in it. The final half of the season I would say was classic 24.
The high points of the season were some of the new cast members; unlike season 6 this season had some truly great characters. The best of the new additions was FBI Agent Renee Walker played by Annie Wersching who along the way channels her inner Jack Bauer. Jeffrey Nordling as FBI Agent Larry Moss was another great character who often stood in Jack's way (think along the lines of George Mason and Ryan Chappelle only not as much of a pain as they were). But as the season goes on Moss becomes more and more likeable, but still can be a pain at times, but made for a great character, which again was lacking in the 6th season. My only complaint about the 2nd half of the season is too many episodes Jack just sort of sits around and this show now revolves around Jack and having him sit out of missions doesn't work. Unlike last season, this time there are solid characters so it makes up for it a bit, but Jack is too Iconic and must always be center stage at least this late into the series.
Returning to the show besides Jack and Tony were Carlo Rota as Morris O'Brian, but he plays a very minor role; Chloe O'Brian (Mary Lynn Rajskub) and former CTU director Bill Buchanan (James Morrison). Chloe was a bit under used this year and never really had much of an impact like past seasons and she goes MIA for several episodes and again Chloe never really had much of an impact when she came back and seemed to be there because she is a fan favorite, but Bill was given more to do and he's just as likeable as he was in the past. Bill is hands down one of my favorite characters of the series and he has a truly classic moment in episode 13.
Elisha Cuthbert makes her return as Jack's daughter, Kim and this time around her character isn't nearly as annoying as she was in the past and while her storyline was typical Kim Bauer this time it added to the show rather than slowing it down and I actually found myself interested in her plot where as in the past she was just eye candy. Also returning is fan favorite Aaron Pierce (Glenn Morshower) last seen briefly in season 6. Good news is Aaron plays a nice sized role sort of like in season 5.
Jon Voight guest stars on quite a few episodes as Jonas Hodges one of the main villains, but in typical 24 fashion there is always a higher power. Voight is solid in the role viewers will most likely respond well to the character and count down the hours until Jack gets hold of him. But the Hodges character was a slight rehash of some of the motives for characters back in season 2, but it still works well here.
I would have to go back and view the season again to give it a much more accurate review. Sometimes you have episodes that were decent, but they are there to add to what's coming and when you see it the 2nd time now knowing what will come about you have a new appreciation for the episode now. As much as I loved the first 5 seasons and would count down the days until the next episode aired I've liked each and every season more the 2nd time around.
Most viewers I'm sure will be most invested in what the deal with Tony is and the character takes a lot of twists and turns over the course of the day and without any spoilers this isn't the same Tony Almeida and by the end of the day his motivations are made quite clear (viewers should be able to put two and two together before hand though). I think all viewers though will be sympathetic with Tony and even if it's a bit out there he's still alive his plot actually works well and delivers some tense moments and it was great having him back since Carlos Bernard is a terrific actor.
Kiefer Sutherland as Jack Bauer obviously takes center stage and once again proves why he's one of the best actors working today. Sutherland, 7 seasons in is still giving it his all as the troubled Jack Bauer who is in for yet another day from hell. Annie Wersching though was the scene stealer and deserves a lot of credit for her performance. But Carlos Bernard as Tony was the stand out star of the season; while Carlos was great on the show in the past this season he is allowed to really show off his talents and the finale he delivers a brilliant and powerful performance.
Again the 7th season of 24 may not be as strong as the first 5 seasons, but it was a major improvement over season 6 and when all is said and done the 7th season of 24 was a nice semi return. 24 is getting older and it's showing its age, but the writers were still able to deliver an action packed and tense season. This season took a little longer to fully take off, but once it does 24 once again provides some brilliant and classic moments and the final stretch are some of the best episodes of the series.
As for the Blu-ray release; the extras are the same as the DVD and are fairly decent. But what makes this release stand out is the picture and sound quality. The Blu-ray is easily one of the bests I have ever seen; the picture is sharp and simply amazing and the sound is mind blowing. The sound is so good that even if you don't have extra hook ups for your system this still sounds great and it's even better with extra hook ups, but the sound quality is awesome; Even if the features are decent the sound and picture quality more than makes up for it.
Summary of 24: Season Seven [Blu-ray]
Genre: Television: Fox TV
Rating: TV14
Release Date: 19-MAY-2009
Media Type: Blu-Ray
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