24: Season Three
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Movie Reviews of 24: Season Three
Movie Review: DAY 3: The California Presidential Debates
Summary: 5 Stars
On the day of The California Presidential Debates, an infected body with a geneticly engineered virus is dropped at the Las Angelos Heath Services Center. The source is that of a druglord demanding the release of his captive brother, who was placed in prison by none other than: Jack Bauer. Unless his brother is released in three hours, the druglord will release the virus. Anyone infected with the plague will be dead within the next twenty four hours, and there is no known cure. Jack Bauer soon realizes that the only way to stop the virus' release is to track its entry into the country. Jack's assignment takes him on a devastating discovery of what the virus is really meant for, and who truly has possesion of it. The clock is ticking....
Kiefer Sutherland returns as the notorious Jack Bauer, and co-executive producer. This year, he redeems himself with his character and his duty behind the scenes. The third season of 24, is much more focused on Jack Bauer and the story is much more connected in succession than its previous year. More characters are added to the cast to cause conflict, and at times this does not really apply to the main story. Kim Bauer however, is much more intelligent and important to the story than in previous years. She still makes some ditsy mistakes, but not the devastating ones she has made before. The story is much more simplier and this causes the season to beautifully flow with most of its aspects. The story does drag towards the last few hours, but it is much more closure than 24 has ever seen before. The highlight to this season is; the viewer gets to see Jack out of his element. Several hours have Jack tracking the virus down in Mexico, and they are very intense hours. This segment also displays; that it would be great fun if the show sent Jack and a CTU team on a mission, prefferably overseas. Sean Callery also provides a new and refreshing score for this season, and it stands out. Several awards were won this year for its cast, writing, and score. 24 SEASON THREE is an edge of your seat thriller, and a must see.
Movie Review: 24... hours of pure entertainment!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I must say that I am not a big fan of much of what has been produced lately on televsion. The reason being is that much of the shows today seem to insult the viwers intelligence, and as a result I just stopped watching and opened up a great book to read(which isn't a bad thing either). What a breath of fresh air it was to discover this gripping series, known as 24. I can honestly say that I actually think this show's acting, characters and writting are better than alot of movies that are out there today. Thank you to Joel Surnow(the creator) for putting something creative and interesting on the market.
As Season 3 begins, we find our Hero Jack Bauer facing another bad and most eventful day. This Day takes place 3 years after the events in Day 2 (Season2). It is difficult to write a review of 24, as much has to do with Spoilers, but I will try and be as vague as possible.Season 3 features some of the best character development. In this season I felt characters were really fleshed out very well and offered the viewer an ability to connect with them on a new level. I also must point out that I would highly reccomend viewing or buying the 1st 2 seasons of 24 before watching this season. You won't really understand Bauer as much and the resentment he has for things and people if you don't start there first.
I also would like to comment on people who negatively give this a one star rating. I am aware that everyone is entitled to their opinion, but please give this show a chance. With so much junk out there that is infiltrating our televsions, it is refreshing to know that their is a show known as 24, which actually acknowledges intelligent viewers and what they watch. I guarantee you this season is no exception, and once you put your first disc in, good luck trying to stop consciously.
-Just a side note, it is rumoured that the Season 4 DVD BoxSet should be out by 4th Quarter of 2005(before Christmas), and may actually include a "Play All" button feature, which will make watching the show more seamless.
Movie Review: The Horrors Of Biological Terrorism
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching the first season of 24, I was completely hooked by the political angle. After watching season two, I was inspired by the intensity of lead character Jack Bauer. This season, the third installment, combined both of those factors, making it my favorite 24 hours of the series so far!
Whereas the format of the show is basically the same as its two predecessors, the drama is ratcheted up even further (as hard as that is to believe) with the web of emotions surrounding each character. Whether it be Bauer, daughter Kim, boyfriend/agent Chase, or the entire CTU staff (Almeida, Dessler, Chappelle, and O'Brien), all have character arcs that will have you dying to know what happens next.
The basic premise of the season (although true 24 fans know how much that changes from episode to episode) sees a terrorist threatening to release a deadly biotoxin in Los Angeles, while Bauer and CTU race against the clock to track him down. Every episode is (as usually) filled with new twists and turns at every commercial break, and the subject matter changes so much from beginning to end that you will feel as if you have watched multiple seasons!
Each season of 24 that I have seen (I am currently working my way through them on DVD) has left me with one defining moment. Season One was the treachery of Nina Myers. Season Two was the brutal interrogation that Bauer orchestrates. This season, the moment that really stuck out for me was the (potential) disastrous effects of the biotoxin that is threatened to be released on the city. How much damage is ultimately caused I will not tell you here, but suffice it to say that even just the threat of it will having you rooting for Bauer and his cause more than at any time in the past.
Movie Review: 24 Stays Strong In It's 3rd Season
Summary: 5 Stars
The third season of the hit Fox drama "24" opens with an ultimatum made to the LA Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) to free a prisoned drug dealer (Ramon Salazar, played by Joaquim de-Almeida) or else his brother, who has terrorist ties, will infect Los Angeles with a deadly virus. Once again, Jack Bauer (Kiefer Sutherland), who went undercover between the 2nd and 3rd season to arrest Salazar, co-siding with Tony Almeida (Carlos Bernard), lead CTU to try to stop this virus. The tradition for office-affairs continue at CTU, as Kimberly Bauer (Elisha Cuthbert), who joined CTU as a computer analyst, has been dating her father's new partner Chase Edmunds (James Badge Dale). Also, during the 3-year time-frame Tony and Michelle Dessler (the magnificent Reiko Aylesworth) got married. President David Palmer (Dennis Hasbert) survived the failed assasination attempt, and is now campaigning for re-election.
In the beginning of the season, it appears the format of the "day" will be similar to that of Season 2: trying to stop a deadly weapon before it's too late. Only this time the story is much more complex, and the plot thickens with each hour, with 24's famous surprising twists. The season's not perfect (as witnessed in the the baby sub-plot, and the Anne sub-plot), but I truly believe that as a whole, this season is the best one yet. The arc of episodes from the 15th episode up until the fantastic 18th episode, are all top-notch, with amazing performences from all actors, especially Reiko Aylesworth.
The DVD features (commentaries by Kiefer, Carlos & co, deleted/extended scenes and 3 featurettes) look very promising, and so is the box cover, so there's no reason not to purchase this box-set.
Movie Review: Top 10 Shows of All-Time
Summary: 5 Stars
How I started watching 24 is a strange story. In its first 3 seasons, I always knew of it, but never watched it. After watching a few (probably 3) minutes of the first season, I wasn't impressed and for no reason decided never to watch the show. It's pretty obvious that I never gave it a chance (and somehow people do this all the time). So years later when Season 4 premiered, I happened to be in my room on my computer with the TV on fox (only because Seinfeld just went off). I can honestly say the only reason I didn't change the channel, or simply turn the TV off was because I couldn't bear the 10 ft walk without my remote. As the show progressed, I found my self more and more engrossed till the point where I couldn't walk away for the next two hours. As the show ended, I was shocked to find how entertaining it was. Like most people, the most thrilling show I had seen till then was Law & Order (no offense). I soon went to Amazon to find that the first season was available for 25$ and I quickly purchased it. Thinking back, that was most definitely the best investment I've ever made in a DVD. 25$ for 18+ hrs of sheer entertainment, there's no doubt. I was able to buy and watch the first 3 seasons in less than two weeks, sad to some but fun for me.
Like my description of Season 4, season 3 simply to put it is enthralling. And what amazes me most is that after two seasons (36+ hrs), the writers of this show are still able to piece together PLAUSIBLE plots with a solid balance between drama and action. This DVD is definitely worth the money and my advice is to clear your schedule and buy it.