Release date: 14-05-2007
Format: DVD
Number of Discs: 5
Catalogue Number: 8247990
Label: playback
MY SO-CALLED LIFE follows the trials and tribulations of 15-year-old Angela Chase (Claire Danes) as she navigates through the adolescent dramas of middle-class American high-school life. Danes won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of the angst-ridden Angela, bringing universality to the character that has granted the show its timeless appeal. Although the mopey redhead is always the focal point of the episodes, there's no shortage of excellent supporting roles, including Angela's heartthrob crush Jordan Catalano (Jared Leto); shy admirer Brian Krakow (Devon Gummersall); wild-girl best friend Rayanne (A.J. Langer); closeted gay friend Ricky (Wilson Cruz); and often-clueless parents Patty (Bess Armstrong) and Graham (Tom Irwin). With its great acting, smart dialogue, and sharp direction, MY SO-CALLED LIFE deserved more than its single-series run and retains a loyal cult following.
Feb 2007
Future Hollywood screen star and Terminator 3 actress Claire Danes stars in this US mid-nineties teen soap that dealt with the ups and downs of being 15 in the minefield that seems to be the American high school experience. Lacking the strangely grown up mini-thirtysomethings of the later Dawson's Creek, it captured the period well with its Grunge-Lite soundtrack and Gen X trappings. Also starring Fight Club actor Jared Leto, the series only lasted one season, perhaps because of its frank portrayal of a homosexual character in a less enlightened time in TV history. Fantastic television despite it's short so called life, this will be a nice nostalgic trip for those who watched it first time around and a welcome addition for TV fans who collect episodic drama on DVD.
Sam Jones, HMV Newport
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My So Called Life: Complete Series: 5dvd: Box Set
Format: DVD
Laura See all by me Location: Chichester
7 August, 2009
Being only 1 year old when it was first broadcast. I bought this boxset on a reccomnedation from my older cousin, I certainaly not disappointed.
All the characters are never boring; Angela, Rayanne, Rickie, Jordan, Sharon, Brian....
It also deals with issues such as peer-pressure, alcoholism, drug addiction, homelessness and child abuse. But not like in the way other TV programmes do in a "One-off special", they are running throughout the entire series.
It will leave you laughing, crying, scared and on the edge of your seat. Recommended to all.
Shame it was cancelled and there was never another series. Indeed, it was 'before' its time, and the fact that it was shown at the same time as 'Friends' contributed to it's low ratings. It's kind of a good thing though...because at the end it keeps you guessing.
10/10
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My So Called Life: Complete Series: 5dvd: Box Set
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Rebecca See all by me Location: LANARK
22 July, 2008
the best programme ever made. The whole cast are fantastic. I can't understand how they never went ahead with the 2nd series. Every episode has excitement and leaves you wondering at the end of it. This is definetely worth buying and is certained to leave you either happy or in tears. 100000000 STARS!
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