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Shark - Season 1 - Complete [2006]
from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
starring James Woods, Jeri Ryan, Danielle Panabaker, Sarah Carter, Samuel Page
directed by Spike Lee, Rod Holcomb, Martha Coolidge

Features:

• PAL

Editorial Review:

It’s about time somebody gave the wonderful James Woods a role as good as this. Shark casts him as an attorney who’s happy to go about things by whatever methods get him the necessary results. Whether it involves bending the rules or cutting corners, when we meet Sebastian Stark he’s a defence attorney par excellence.

But it soon changes for him, and he ends up taking a job on the other side of the fence instead. And as he changes allegiances to become a prosecutor instead, he leads a rough and ready team on the track to getting justice. Thus begins Shark, another in a line of quality American legal imports that are worthy of your time.

This DVD set brings together the entire first season run of Shark, and there’s plenty to enjoy. Woods may have changed sides in the show, but his methods are as unconventional as ever (think House, but in the legal system, and you’re on the right track). As a result, the show is fast, funny, and terrific entertainment.

And let’s make no bones about this: as commendable as Shark’s supporting cast is, it’s Woods we’re here to see, and he doesn’t disappoint. He positively eats up the screen, and it’s an absolute delight to see an actor as strong as him at the very top of his game.

Tightly scripted, swiftly directed and rarely dull, Shark is a treat that’s well worth taking for a spin. Highly recommended. --Jon Foster

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Sharp, arrogant and funny
  An absolutely wonderful show which - like many others - was disconnected after two seasons only. Somebody please explain why?
  This is of course a one man show (often happens with James Woods movies). The support cast looks rather humble, as some reviewer already mentioned but it is difficult to find somebody who would not pale next to Woods. A fierce personality indeed. According to his biography, Woods initially planned to become a fighter pilot. The Air Force obviously lost a top gun there but we got... more info

• Compelling
  Great series once you get into the characters you will be hooked until the last episode.

• Just not that special....
  First up - James Woods is good. Although to be honest, when is he ever bad? That he is "good" is a given - what this show lacks is quality in every other area. Yes, it looks expensive but they clearly saved money on the scripts.
  Poorly conceived relationships, odd continuity and a healthy dollop of cliche. This program does NOT provide you with any insights into the legal system.
  If you want snappy dialogue go with "Boston Legal", if you want grit try "The Shield" or powerhouse acting get... more info

• Almost a complete failure
  For drama to succeed it has to be believable at the time of viewing. If you are constantly thinking this is crap then the work has a problem. With Shark there are too many improbables to give it any chance of convincing the audience that this is believable. Shark becomes a member of the DA's office. Rather than use that concept to explore the world of the DA and his relationship to crime and its social implications etc, we end up with the DA's office pursuing criminals, masterminding take downs and removing... more info

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