24: Season Three
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Movie Reviews of 24: Season Three
Movie Review: Terror Spreads...Day 3 Begins...
Summary: 5 Stars
After two highly successful seasons, many looked for the third season of Fox's "24", to be the weakest for one of the best dramas on television. As, yet again, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland) must save the day from another terrorist plot. But as the clock began ticking on yet another bad day for Jack, it was clear this season was much different from the previous two, and would clearly show that this show still has plenty of life left in it.
"24: Season Three" finds Jack Bauer working full-time at CTU along with daughter Kim (Elisha Cuthbert), and things seem to be going Jack's way for once. However, it is quickly discovered that all is not as it seems, Jack is now addicted to heroin from months of being undercover with a South American drug kingpin, whom he eventually imprisoned. As Jack tries to overcome his addiction, his daughter is dating his new partner, Chase, and to top things off the brother of the drug kingpin is threatening to release a highly contagious virus into L.A. if his brother is not released from prison. As if life couldn't get worse for Jack, President David Palmer (Dennis Haysbert) is in town for a debate during his campaign for re-election. The twists and turns are more present than ever in Fox's most explosive drama, as Jack and the rest of CTU rush to stop the virus from being released.
Incredible acting, storytelling, and attention to detail make "24" one of the best shows on television today and possibly one of the best dramas of all time. Continuing to use it's famed real-time format, and sticking with the same cast would seem to doom most shows that deal with similar material, simply if for no other reason than that audiences wouldn't want to keep coming back to see the same hero save the same city from a different form of terrorist threat. Obviously, this is not the case, as "24: Season Three" continued the solid ratings the previous seasons enjoyed.
"24" as I've said already in this review and in my reviews for the previous 2 seasons, is an outstanding show that continues to better itself, not only every season, but every week. "24: Season Three" is highly recommended, you will not be disappointed.
Movie Review: Best 24 Season Hands Down
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the season of 24 I would compare to a wonderful, gritty, cinematic masterpiece.
I found this season to be second in originality, but first as far as action, plot, drama, and acting. The reintroduction of Sarah Clarke was great: no longer imprisoned she can get back to being evil. Reiko Aylesworth is also fantastic as Michelle Dessler and of course Tony Almeda is the best character other than Jack Bauer. Many of the new characters introduced in this season are interesting and it is unfortunate that the bonehead writers decide to 'off' so many in the coming seasons.
The story arc in Mexico is one of the best the series has shown. The play between Jack, Chase, and the Salazars is masterful. Joaquim de Almeida is simply AMAZING as Ramon Salazar. He breathes fresh air into the villain's role and one can't help but become intertwined in his and Jack's attempt to locate the virus.
Other key plot factors that are wonderful:
*Jack's addiction to heroin due to his undercover stint with the Salazars.
*Kim Bauer no longer being attacked by cougars or creepy bomb shelter guys (basically thank goodness she is no longer damsel in distress).
*Introduction of Chloe O'brien, one of the best new characters.
*The budding relationship between Michelle Dessler and Tony Almeida.
*What happens to Ryan Chappelle (no spoilers!!!)
*The plot tie up of the Nina Meyers multi season arc.
*Part of the story FINALLY takes Jack more than 60 miles from L.A.
*The scandal involving Sherry Palmer and the resulting mess.
*Finally the military does what it does in real life: stop terrorists by shooting them with missiles!
*The use of the decoy in the beginning (the teenager with the 'stuff') so that the terrorists could throw off CTU
*The fact that CTU does NOT get attacked in this season.
*The revelation that the terrorist mastermind is an American.
*Limb-chopping with axes.
*No nuclear threat for once!
*The multi-episode arc with the hotel.
All in all, this season has a lot going for it and it does not fail to entertain!
Movie Review: An original, fast-paced series...
Summary: 5 Stars
First airing in November 2001, 24 quickly established itself as one of the best television series around and solidified itself as a cult classic icon. Utilizing a novel premise, each season of 24 comprises a single day in lives of its characters, with each of the 24 episodes representing a one-hour time segment of that day. Kiefer Sutherland stars in the imminent role of Jack Bauer, a government agent periodically faced with enormous challenges within a single day. Each season is reminiscent of a fast-paced Hollywood action thriller, but it's only a busy day in the life of the heroic Bauer...
Season 3 begins almost three years after Jack's successful thwarting of a terrorist conspiracy to nuke Los Angeles. An extremely powerful drug kingpin, Ramon Salazar, has recently been captured and imprisoned due to Jack's efforts, but the Salazar case is far from over. Ramon's brother contacts federal authorities and threatens to release a deadly virus on the American public unless his brother is immediately freed. Yet again, Jack is tasked with hunting down the terrorists in a 24 hour timeframe... Will he succeed? Or will innocent people die in mass?
The 24 (Season 3) DVD features a number of breathtaking episodes including the season premiere in which a dead body is tossed just outside of a healthcare facility in Los Angeles. The Counter Terrorism Unit quickly learns that the body is infected with a deadly virus, a blatant signal of blackmail when the unit learns of a threat to release the virus at large unless drug lord Ramon Salazar is let out of prison. Meanwhile, President Palmer is preparing a presidential debate in the company of his brother (also his chief-of-staff) and his doctor (also his girlfriend), and Kim who now works at CTU with Jack has secretly been dating her father's partner, Chase Edmunds... Other notable episodes from Season 3 include (#53) in which Jack is taken hostage in an inmate riot while trying to break Ramon out of prison, and (#71) in which Jack is on the verge of discovering the location of the deadly vials...
The DVD Report
Movie Review: One of the best shows currently in production on Broadcast TV.
Summary: 5 Stars
Love the show. Period. Have just finished watching the first 5 seasons (something of a marathon over the last month).
(WARNING: Minor spoilers ahead.)
Seasons 1 & 2 were good, but were a bit too focused on Jack's daughter going through lots of hokey, ditzy stuff. In season 3, JAck's daughter was moved to CTU as an analyst so Jack could keep an eye on her (and perhaps so she could stop being the center of so many hokey, ditzy, whiny moments that detracted from the show in prior seasons). This time around, Jack's on crack (umm sorry, heroin, my bad) but manages to keep a major "hot virus" under wraps and contain fallout. The action is good. We finally get "closure" on Nina Myers and Mrs. Palmer. For the latter reasons, this season has several quite satisfying moments and ties up some nagging loose ends. Overall, great season.
As to packaging and the discs themselves: the first 4 seasons come in fold-out packaging + outer sleeve, much like the Highlander series and a few others. The first discs contain the episodes themselves, and the last disc contains some bonus materials. The discs with episodes also have an option to play deleted/extended scenes in-line to the episode. Cool feature.
Season 3 continues to do a good job with chapter breaks, scene selection menus, and bonus features. The video and audio were up to par. Of course I don't have a large-screen/wide-screen TV nor surround sound, so I can't test under all conditions. But if there were any video or audio issues I didn't notice them. Perhaps some moire/color issues in scenes with close parallel-line patterns. But I've noticed that on any number of DVD releases of other series from other studios, so I wouldn't say there was any more in 24 than other series.
Overall, I highly recommend this for anyone who hasn't seen 24, and who likes the spy/thriller type show. If you liked Alias and/or La Femme Nikita, you'll probably like 24 as well. There are some "intense" scenes and some harsh language, so preview episodes before showing it to any youngsters, if at all.
Movie Review: 24 Definitely Best Primetime Drama Season After Season!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of 24 ever since FOX started advertising 24's first season in the summer of 2001. I was like, "wow, a show that follows the clock every second of the way, I gotta see this." 24 season one was by far my pick for the best season out of the three. Seeing Jack making the impossible possible (family on the line, presidential candidate on the line, himself on the line, everything on the line) was nail-biting. Everyone Jack worked with seemed like a potential enemy. Season 2 and 3 to me both had the same elements, but just different storylines.
Although I am a fan of 24, I will not "cuse" out someone or strangle someone if that person said that 24 Season 3 sucked. The majority of the reviews here (with one or two bad reviews) gave Season 3 five stars. I gave Season 3 five stars too not just because I am a fan of 24 and will support 24 no matter what, but because Season 3 has the many qualities of that of Season 2 and 1, and these qualities make this drama series the number 1-2 show on FOX and number 1-10 show in America (drama).
Some might think my review seems to be on the pointless side, and wonder where are my reviews on the material of Season 3. But, like I said, if you watch and am deciding on watching Season 1, watch it. After that I predict an 80-90 percent chance that you will want to watch Season 2 and 3. Also one more thing. Kieffer Sutherland is such a great actor. He's the whole reason why I rented "Taking Lives" (besides the obvious of that of Angelina Jolie). Although he did not have much dialogue in the movie, the acting he DID do was excellent. In my opinion, I am glad to see that Kieffer got nominated for Best Lead Actor in a drama series. Too bad he didn't win, but still, congrats to 24 Season 3 for nabbing 4 emmy's (4 on September 12 during announcement, but none in the Sept. 19 show of the Emmy's).
In Short, watch 24 and you will love it. Can't wait for Season 4 (airs on FOX on Monday's at 9:00pm in January I think - moved show because of American Idol conflict).