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Lost - The Complete First Season | 
 enlarge | Actors: Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'quinn, Josh Holloway, Dominic Monaghan
Studio: Buena Vista Home Entertainment
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  747 reviews
Sales Rank: 506
Format: Ac-3, Box Set, Color, Dolby, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: Arabic (Original Language), English (Original Language), French (Original Language), German (Original Language), Korean (Original Language), Portuguese (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), English (Published), Spanish (Published)
Number Of Items: 7
Running Time: 1068
Discs: 7
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.6 x 1.5
MPN: 03966100
UPC: 786936278040
EAN: 0786936278040
ASIN: B00005JNOG
Theatrical Release Date: September 22, 2004
Release Date: September 6, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
Created by successful television producer J.J. Abrams (FELICITY, ALIAS), LOST became one of the most popular and critically acclaimed programs of the 2004-2005 season. Utilizing a ripe premise and well-drawn and acted characters, LOST attracted a huge following and was proclaimed the saving grace of a television year otherwise marred by derivative reality programming. The story concerns the survivors of a terrible plane crash, who find themselves stranded on a tropical island with seemingly little chance of a rescue. Medical doctor Jack takes a position of leadership, helping to rally the survivors and prepare them for a period of difficulty as they learn how to survive on the paradisiacal island. But everything is not as it seems, as the island offers potential danger in the form of a large, mysterious creature, and evidence is found that the plane crash may not have been an accident. As they struggle to survive, each of the characters forms alliances and makes enemies, all while dealing with the unresolved issues of the lives they've left behind. LOST distills the difficulties of society down to their essence, exploring these problems with compelling characters and with a setting that's equal parts paradise and mystery.
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Along with Desperate Housewives, Lost was one of the two breakout shows in the fall of 2004. Mixing suspense and action with a sci-fi twist, it began with a thrilling pilot episode in which a jetliner traveling from Australia to Los Angeles crashes, leaving 48 survivors on an unidentified island with no sign of civilization or hope of imminent rescue. That may sound like Gilligan's Island meets Survivor, but Lost kept viewers tuning in every Wednesday night--and spending the rest of the week speculating on Web sites--with some irresistible hooks (not to mention the beautiful women). First, there's a huge ensemble cast of no fewer than 14 regular characters, and each episode fills in some of the back story on one of them. There's a doctor; an Iraqi soldier; a has-been rock star; a fugitive from justice; a self-absorbed young woman and her brother; a lottery winner; a father and son; a Korean couple; a pregnant woman; and others. Second, there's a host of unanswered questions: What is the mysterious beast that lurks in the jungle? Why do polar bears and wild boars live there? Why has a woman been transmitting an SOS message in French from somewhere on the island for the last 16 years? Why do impossible wishes seem to come true? Are they really on a physical island, or somewhere else? What is the significance of the recurring set of numbers? And will Kate ever give up her bad-boy fixation and hook up with Jack? Lost did have some hiccups during the first season. Some plot threads were left dangling for weeks, and the "oh, it didn't really happen" card was played too often. But the strong writing and topnotch cast kept the show a cut above most network TV. The best-known actor at the time of the show's debut was Dominic Monaghan, fresh off his stint as Merry the Hobbit in Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films. The rest of the cast is either unknowns or "where I have I seen that face before" supporting players, including Matthew Fox and Evangeline Lilly, who are the closest thing to leads. Other standouts include Naveen Andrews, Terry O'Quinn (who's made a nice career out of conspiracy-themed TV shows), Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Yunjin Kim, Maggie Grace, and Emilie de Ravin, but there's really not a weak link in the cast. Co-created by J.J. Abrams (Alias), Lost left enough unanswered questions after its first season to keep viewers riveted for a second season. --David Horiuchi Where Have I Seen These Castaways? (click images to find out) 
Locke
(Terry O'Quinn) | 
Sawyer
(Josh Holloway) | 
Charlie
(Dominic Monaghan) | 
Boone
(Ian Somerhalder) | 
Jin
(Daniel Dae Kim) | 
Michael
(Harold Perrineau) | 
Sayid
(Naveen Andrews) | 
Jack
(Matthew Fox) | 
Hurley
(Jorge Garcia) | 
Kate
(Evangeline Lilly) | 
Claire
(Emilie de Ravin) | 
Sun
(Yunjin Kim) | 
Shannon
(Maggie Grace) | 
Walt
(Malcolm David Kelley) |
Stills from Lost (click for larger image) 
Sawyer in action | 
Claire and Charlie | 
Jin and Michael | 
Brawl | 
Shannon | 
Claire and Hurley |
DVD features
Even if you saw every episode of Lost on TV--or perhaps especially if you saw every episode--the DVD set is a must-own. The episodes are presented in widescreen format, just as they were broadcast on high-definition channels. (Conventional ABC-TV broadcasts were reduced to 1.33 full-screen format.) Four of the episodes have commentary tracks by the producing team and the actors who were featured on certain episodes (Terry O'Quinn, Dominic Monaghan, and Maggie Grace and Ian Sommerhalder). The last disc has over three hours of bonus material sensibly broken into three categories. "Departure" discusses the initial creation of the series, the making of the pilot, and the cast (some characters were created to fit the actors, and Evangeline Lilly's Kate was the hardest to cast). It also includes the cast's audition tapes and photographs by Matthew Fox. "Tales from the Island" provides background material on seven of the episodes plus the boars used in filming, Jimmy Kimmel's appearance on the set, and the genesis of the Driveshaft song ("You all everybody..."). Finally, "Lost Revealed" includes two scenes cut from the season finale, 13 other deleted scenes (not identified by episode, unfortunately), a blooper reel, and the cast and crew's giddy appearance at the Museum of Television & Radio. --David Horiuchi
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 great. came in great condition. and im addicted to lost June 23, 2009
the product was great. it came on time and everything was in the condition they promised! great!
The Best Show On TV - Now on DVD June 20, 2009
In a TV era where most network offerings are intellectually insulting and virtually worthless, there is at least one bright shining star - the series "Lost". I am one who shuns the major networks, but I admit that "Lost" is one show I cannot miss.
Season One sets the table for the sensational 5 seasons that follow, and it does so in absolutely gripping dramatic fashion. Season One captures you from the moment Jack, the central character, opens his eyes and finds himself "lost" on an island after what should be a fatal plane-crash. There are about 40-some survivors in all, and season one introduces all the main characters in unique fashion. Each episode focuses on one central character using flashbacks to illustrate key past moments in the characters life. The flashbacks reveal the background and personality of the character as well as important (and sometimes mysterious) events which placed him/her on the doomed plane. As the season progresses one nail-biting episode at a time, one comes to realize the passengers have a more in common than just being random passengers in a plane. And this is but one of the many mysteries to solve on the island of "Lost".
It is apparent from the first episode that the island they find themselves on somehow has a mysterious "life-force" of its own, which impacts each of the characters in turn. Each episode pushes the plot forward a bit, and we discover there are "others" on the island, and they are not friendly to the crash survivors. What are they doing on the island, what it their purpose in being there? The mysteries grow as the season progresses, and while partial answers are found, the tantilizing fullness of the mysteries remain unsolved.
The writers have created amazingly "real" personalities in their main characters, so true to life, each with a complex personal history, each with moral and ethical dilemmas, each with personality faults. And it is these rich characterizations that drive the show forward episode after episode. The direction is superb, with plots that build with each episode, usually ending in a climactic finish that leaves you literally begging for more. The episodes are like "Lays" potato chips - it is tough to just take one. I found myself watching several in a sitting - the tension and mystery was too great to stop.
You cannot go wrong purchasing a used (or new) copy of "Lost", watching all the episodes, and then perhaps reselling it and buying the next season, which trust me, you will do. "Lost" will sink its teeth into you and hold you in a building tension unlike any other series I have ever watched. It is truly superb TV.
konedog
 Lost - first season June 14, 2009
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Enjoying the content, but 2nd CD has scratches on it - so had some difficulty viewing it.
Start your Journey HERE!!! June 12, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is where it all started for me. I use to be like you, where I totally hated every sitcom on TV and vowed never to watch a single episode of anything on those ABC, NBC, and CBS channels and just stick to Comedy Central, Spike, and the occasional cartoon. But then someone told me about LOST like they just got done doing drugs. I had to experience it for myself. A week later after I had watched the first season, MY LIFE TOTALLY CHANGED AND I WAS REBORN! There's no going back for me. LOST has changed things, forever! Buy all the LOST seasons, not just this one and join us!
 LOST season 1 April 20, 2009
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Item was ordered and about 10 days later it was in my hands. Good service and fast delivery. The way it should be. Thanks
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