{"id":6952,"date":"2014-02-11T23:30:15","date_gmt":"2014-02-12T07:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/?p=6952"},"modified":"2014-03-11T23:43:16","modified_gmt":"2014-03-12T06:43:16","slug":"review-dallas-s2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moviemansguide.com\/main\/2014\/02\/review-dallas-s2\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: “Dallas”: The Complete Second Season DVD"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>\u201cDallas\u201d: The Complete Second Season<\/b> is another solid year of great drama and some fantastic acting most notably from the late great Larry Hagman who unfortunately only had a few episodes before his passing. The DVD released by Warner Brothers has some good bonus material and the audio\/video transfers are both well done.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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“Dallas”: The Complete Second Season<\/span>
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REVIEW NAVIGATION<\/strong><\/span>
The Movie<\/a> | Special Features<\/a> | Video Quality<\/a> | Audio Quality<\/a> | Overall<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Genre(s): <\/b>Drama
Warner Bros. | NR \u2013 636 min. \u2013 $39.98 | February 11, 2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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MOVIE INFO:
<\/span>Directed by: <\/b>Various
Writer(s): <\/b>David Jacobs (created by), Cynthia Cidre (developed by)
Cast:<\/b> Josh Henderson, <\/b>Jesse Metcalfe, Jordana Brewster, Julie Gonzalo, Brenda Strong, Mitch Pileggi, Emma Bell, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman<\/p>\n

DISC INFO:
<\/span>Features: <\/b>Episode Commentary, Featurettes, Extended Cut Episode, Deleted Scenes
Number of Discs: <\/b>4<\/p>\n

Audio: <\/b>English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Video: <\/b>Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78
Subtitles: <\/b>English, French, Spanish
Region(s): <\/strong>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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THE SEASON<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Season Overview: <\/b>J.R. Ewing (LARRY HAGMAN), one of the most iconic television villains of all time, takes his last breath under very suspicious circumstances, but not before stirring up a season\u2019s worth of Texas-size trouble. J.R. deviously guides his son, John Ross (JOSH HENDERSON), in stealing the family business from Christopher (JESSE METCALFE) and Bobby (PATRICK DUFFY), while the ladies take their own sides. Sue Ellen (LINDA GRAY) runs for governor, Ann (BRENDA STRONG) takes aim at her ex, Harris (MITCH PILEGGI), and Pamela (JULIE GONZALO) and Elena (JORDANA BREWSTER) prove that being beautiful and fighting dirty sometimes go hand in hand. Plus, Elena\u2019s brother, Drew (KUNO BECKER), and Ann\u2019s long-lost daughter, Emma (EMMA BELL), add their own agendas to life at Southfork. Even though J.R. and his Stetson are laid to rest, he\u2019s still calling the shots, bequeathing a legacy he calls his \u201cmasterpiece,\u201d which leaves the normally unshakable Ewing family in shock.<\/p>\n

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SPECIAL FEATURES \u2013 3.5\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The 4-disc set is contained in a standard DVD case and comes with a side-sliding matted slip cover<\/b>. Inside is an episode guide.<\/p>\n

Disc 1:
\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File 201 (2:54)<\/span><\/b> is an interview conducted by Jordana Brewster with the costume designer discussing the wardrobe, including Brewster\u2019s bikini, and accessories for the second season.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File 202 & 203 (2:36)<\/span><\/b> is more of the same but more on the shoes and dresses.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (12:56)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 \u2018Battle Lines\u2019, \u2018Venomous Creatures\u2019, \u2018Sins of the Father\u2019 and \u2018False Confessions\u2019<\/p>\n

Disc 2:
Extended Cut of \u2018J.R.\u2019s Master Piece\u2019 (51:27)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 This is a longer version of the goodbye episode to the J.R. Ewing character and his mysterious death (as actor Larry Hagman passed not long before). This cut also includes a commentary with writer\/producer Cynthia Cidre and Episode Director\/Executive Producer Michael Robin.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File 204-206 (2:51)<\/span><\/b> finds the costume designer showing some of the wardrobe for upcoming episodes to Brewster.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (8:26)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 \u2018Trial and Error\u2019, \u2018Blame Game\u2019 and \u2018The Furious and the Fast\u2019<\/p>\n

Disc 3:
\u201cDallas\u201d at Paley Fest 2013 (30:04)<\/span><\/b> has the cast onstage discussing the second season and their characters.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File 207-209 (3:04)<\/span><\/b> is Jordana Brewster back with the costume designer going through more pieces of wardrobe choices.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (7:28)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 \u2018Ewings Unite!\u2019 and \u2018Let Me In\u2019<\/p>\n

Disc 4:
The Battle for Ewing Energies: Blood is Thicker Than Oil (11:42)<\/span><\/b> goes over the complicated family matters and conflicts within the Ewing\u2019s and how they often have the same goals especially after J.R.\u2019s death.<\/p>\n

Memories of Larry Hagman: A Cast and Crew Tribute (9:41)<\/span><\/b> looks at the life of Hagman, spanning 30+ years between the two series, what he brought to his fellow cast mates.<\/p>\n

One Last Conversation with Larry Hagman (7:02)<\/span><\/b> is the final interview conducted with the veteran actor.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File 210-215 (4:12)<\/span><\/b> is some more behind-the-scenes concerning the costume designs.<\/p>\n

\u201cDallas\u201d: Fashion File Overview (4:00)<\/span><\/b> is an all around coverage of the costumes with the designer as she talks about the wardrobe in season two.<\/p>\n

Deleted Scenes (3:48)<\/span><\/b> \u2013 \u2018Guilt by Association\u2019 and \u2018Legacies\u2019<\/p>\n

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VIDEO \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/em><\/strong><\/em><\/strong>\u201cDallas\u201d<\/b> rides in on DVD presented in its original television 1.78 anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio and like most modern series it looks really good with bright colors and minimal amount of the normal pixilation for standard def.
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AUDIO \u2013 4.25\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Dolby Digital 5.1 track offers up nice audio for the famous theme music which encompasses the surrounds while dialogue is relegated to the center channel and ambient noises for the rear channels.<\/p>\n

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OVERALL \u2013 4.0\/5<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Overall, \u201cDallas\u201d: The Complete Second Season<\/b> is another solid year of great drama and some fantastic acting most notably from the late great Larry Hagman who unfortunately only had a few episodes before his passing. The DVD released by Warner Brothers has some good bonus material and the audio\/video transfers are both well done.<\/p>\n

Published: <\/b>02\/11\/2014<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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