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Samurai Jack - Season 1 | 
| Directors: Robert Alvarez (ii), Robert Renzetti
Actors: Jennifer Hale, Rob Paulsen, Lauren Tom, Jeff Bennett, Sab Shimono
Studio: Turner Home Ent
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.98
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Rating:  71 reviews
Sales Rank: 13548
Format: Animated, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Dvd-video, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 2
Running Time: 298 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 0.7
MPN: TRNDT6741D
ISBN: 0790786397
UPC: 053939674125
EAN: 9780790786391
ASIN: B0001HAI0E
Theatrical Release Date: August 10, 2001
Release Date: May 4, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: Previously Owned. Disc may have light scratches. Case may show some shelf wear
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Product Description
Studio: Turner Hm Entertainm Release Date: 05/30/2006 Run time: 299 minutes Rating: Nr
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When Samurai Jack burst onto the small screen in 2001, it introduced a boldly imaginative visual style to the often dreary realm of television animation. Other series have tried to imitate the flattened, angular graphics pioneered by the UPA studio during early '50s. Samurai Jack succeeds in recapturing the essence of the UPA shorts because creator Genndy Tartakovsky and his artists understand that these highly stylized visuals require equally stylized movements. The ongoing battle between heroic Jack and the evil shape-shifter Aku simultaneously evokes and spoofs the conventions of anime and Western live-action film. Long ago, Jack nearly destroyed Aku in a duel; in desperation, the wizard hurled the samurai far into the future, where Aku's word is law. Jack fights robots, monsters, bounty hunters, etc. as he seeks to return to his own time, so he can prevent Aku's rise to supremacy. The writing is sometimes uneven, but even when the material feels weak, the visual imagination never falters, from the flamboyant character designs to the use of split-screen. The filmmakers stage the quiet moments as skillfully as the action sequences, and Samurai Jack offers more exciting storytelling than many big-budget animated features. (Unrated: suitable for ages 10 and older: stylized violence, occasional profanity) --Charles Solomon
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 Excellent series November 16, 2008
Buyers Beware
This is an excellent series. It is unfortunate that Cartoon Network decided to let it drop. My 10 year old son enjoys all 4 volumes.
 My son loved this DVD! November 3, 2008
D. Earl (Philadelphia, PA)
My son is a fan of the show, so I purchased it for him for his birthday, and he loved it. So I recommend it.
Samurai Jack: Classic Animation. August 24, 2008
J. Spasaro (United States)
This is probably my favorite cartoon/animation show of all time. The plot is pretty simple. But the stories themselves are really interesting. A-lot of action sequences, really cool slow motion scenes and widescreen/cinema feeling scenes as well. The art is amazing, especially how the art really flows together, and the backgrounds are epic. 2D animation at its best! Anyways, my favorite episodes are: Jack and The Scotsman, Part 1. Jack and the Lava Monster, Jack Versus Mad Jack. Those were really outstanding episodes, all of these are really good, but those were just WOW to me. I seriously recommend checking out this series. It's great, sure not alot talking, but Samurai jack doesn't really need it, it's way more interesting without it and more suspenseful. 5/5 Stars.
Great show!` July 28, 2008
Michael A. Gallardo (Texas)
Oh man I love this show and how it looks. Watched almost all of them twice and can't get enough of it. It is a must buy for all Samurai Jack fans.
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