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List Price: $59.98 | | Label: Fox Network
Salesrank: 242
Released: December 4, 2007 |
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Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
It s 20 months after the end of season 5 and Jack is back. A series of suicide bombings across the United States has CTU pushed to their limits and the only way to stop the attacks will be to sacrifice their star agent. But are they being misled and can Jack uncover the real mastermind before the bombings begin? Of course it s going to take more than weapons to stop Bauer from uncovering the truth but what he finds it just the beginning of a much larger conspiracy involving nation states the U.S. government and a host of other factors that make this season of 24 the most exciting to date.System Requirements:Running Time: 1012 mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 024543462927 Manufacturer No: 2246292
Description of 24 - Season Six:
Creating and executing a TV series in which each season takes place in the course of just one day, with each episode occupying a single hour, is no mean feat, but the makers of 24 have pulled it off admirably. And while many of the show's longtime adherents seem to agree that this sixth season (with 24 episodes offered on six DVDs, plus a seventh disc loaded with bonus features) is perhaps its weakest, relative newcomers, freed from the expectations generated by the five that preceded it, will find it to be riveting entertainment. This is a show that hits the ground running and then proceeds to relentlessly ratchet up the tension, balancing its disparate elements--terrorism and espionage, political intrigue and treachery, personal drama--with remarkable aplomb. Indeed, the first episode is barely underway before we're told that a plague of terrorist bombings is sweeping the United States, killing many hundreds and leaving the nation in disarray. President Wayne Palmer (DB Woodside), in office for just three months following the assassination of his brother, agonizes over the proper course of action while some of his advisers counsel restraint and others urge him to adopt measures that will radically restrict Americans' (especially those of Muslim descent) civil liberties. Meanwhile, Jack Bauer (star and executive producer Kiefer Sutherland) has been released after two years in a Chinese prison, but only so he can be handed over to Abu Fayed (Adoni Maropis), a particularly nasty villain who proposes to trade Jack's life for the location of Hamri Al-Assad (Alexander Siddig), who's suspected of being the mastermind behind the current reign of terror. That's only the beginning, of course. Soon Jack (who, despite being severely tortured during his imprisonment, is still cool enough to coordinate a manhunt while simultaneously disarming a bomb set to detonate in two minutes) and his counter-terrorism cronies are dealing with the specter of a nuclear holocaust on American soil, more political assassination, Jack's feckless family, and a good deal more. And that's only in the first twelve hours! It doesn't all work--especially in the second half. Some of the characters are less than convincing (Jack's brother Graem, portrayed by Paul McCrane, is weak in every respect; in fact, the entire family sideshow is fairly ridiculous), while the casting is sometimes off the mark (Woodside does his best, but he lacks the gravitas needed in a plausible Chief Executive) and the story contains multiple plot points that will challenge even those willing to totally suspend their disbelief. By and large, though, 24 more than lives up to its own hype as the tube's most addictive program. Bonus material includes commentary on selected episodes, deleted scenes, a preview of Season 7, several featurettes, and a whole lot more. --Sam Graham
24 - Season Six Reviews:
24, 6th season 
2008-08-25 - This is the 6 th season for "24" and I can say I really enjoyed all of the DVD's.
Each season was as good as the previous & had me at the edge of my chair
all through the series. A wonderful video.
Jerry
Jack's Back!
2008-08-13 - Season Six of 24 just grabs you & never lets go. Same as with Seasons One through Five on DVD, Jack Bauer never disappoints. Exciting and a winner. Best part is you can watch it at home without missing a minute because of the annoying commercials. Makes you wish January comes quickly for Season Seven with the ever so sexy Kiefer Sutherland!
Season 6: Intervention 
2008-08-12 - 24 got a bad case of Hollywood politics as Season 6 begins -- and they are extremely heavy handed and off-putting. Fortunately, ratings or common sense intervened and these themes are quickly dropped. In fact, many of the things that don't work in Season 6 don't survive for very long, but wading through them is painful. By the end of the season, you'll be pleasantly surprised how the season redeems itself.
Beyond the politics, the single worse thing about Season 6 is DB Woodside as President Wayne Palmer. He's horrible in the roll, and forced into the story. Again, they knew he wasn't working so... enter Powers Booth who ranks right up there with other great Presidents on 24. He saves the season.
The character of Chloe is also badly damaged in Season 6. Mary Lynn Rajskub just seems off her game - severely. Fortunately, her romantic interest Morris O'Brian - played to perfection by Carlo Rota - serves as a good substitute, bringing a new level of irritating character to the cast.
Season 6 would have cancelled 24 if it had stayed the course established in the first 6 episodes. One has to suspect that Keefer Sutherland's influence on the show had gotten out of control by Season 6 - and that he may have been responsible for the preachy content of the first 6 episodes. Perhaps that's why Ricky Schroder is introduced into the story - just in case Keefer doesn't come to his senses.
I was glad I gave it a chance though, because it ended up being entertaining.
24: DAY SIX... 
2008-08-07 - After two years in a Chinese prison, Jack Bauer is returned to America in order for C.T.U. to get the location of the man putting off bombs. Jack finds out it's all for nothing and escapes to help save the day. Throughout this day, Jack teams up with terrorist who wants peace, there is an attack on President Wayne Palmer, the Vice President wants to bomb another country, Jack must find 5 suitcase nukes, stop his dad and brother, help his nephew, and a whole lot more! This is one of the better seasons. One of the characters I don't really like at first is Tom Lennox, then later in the day, I start to like him. Then, I don't really like Vice President Noah Daniels, but toward the end of the day, I kinda like him. If you love 24, and Jack Bauer, you'll love 24: DAY SIX!!!
Not Great but not bad
2008-07-29 - OK, this one is kind of over the top. Jack Bauer comes back from Chinese captivity a broken man. Then he is confronted with a series of terrorist attacks culminating in the explosion of an atomic bomb. The show also has turned somehow more gruesome since we early on see Jack bite the neck and kill one of his captors (Jack as vampire?) and then eventually he will kill one of his friends and torture his brother. His father also turns out to be an enemy. And we get to know this pretty early on in the series. While the performance of Jack Bauer as burned-out is particularly well done at the same time it is distracting and the show suffers from his lack of motivation. There is also an unnecessary emphasis on a multitude of subplots which tend to cause more of a headache and do not contribute to the storyline. That said it is not bad, it is simply not as good as season 5. As other reviewers have noted, the loss of many central characters has also weakened the interest for the series.
