Grimm - Season 1 [Blu-ray]

Been following for years, glad I got dvd

Set in Portland, Oregon, "Grimm" opens with detective Nick Burkhardt getting a visit from his aunt/adoptive mother, who has an urgent message to pass along: Nick, along with his aunt and the rest of their bloodline, is a Grimm - a person tasked with hunting and killing dangerous creatures that were once the basis of the fairy tales put to paper by, well, The Brothers Grimm and others. The Grimms have the ability to see the creatures through the human veneer they wear (think They Live, sans sunglasses) and must ensure that the creatures do no harm to human beings. Burkhardt is understandably dubious about this entire revelation, until his aunt is attacked and nearly killed by one such creature before his very eyes.Before long Burkhardt inherits all of his creature-slaying aunt's knowledge and resources (in the form of a travel trailer packed with books and weaponry) and sets out to use his newfound abilities to keep his city safe from the throngs of fairy tale monsters that live there (seriously, over the course of the show, we discover that Portland's population must be, like, 85% creatures). During his adventures he gets a little help from his unwitting partner, Hank (Hornsby); oblivious girlfriend, Juliette (Tulloch); and Monroe (Mitchell), a Portland resident who also happens to be a Blutbad (think "Big Bad Wolf"), who teaches Nick not only the finer details of creature hunting but also that not all non-humans are necessarily evil.Heralded as being from the executive producers who brought us "Buffy" and "Angel", "Grimm" is sadly nowhere near as good as either of those shows, but that doesn't mean it's entirely without charm. Though it's essentially just a monster-of-the-week (note that the end of Season One does bring in some mythology that looks to carry over into Season Two), it's a mostly well written and well produced show that's quite entertaining. The actors are all solid, the characters endearing, the action plentiful and the creature designs quite good (even if the kickass practical makeups are often marred by dodgy CG morphing). Perhaps the biggest draw of the series is its ability to blend the fairy tale aspects into what is essentially a police procedural , often detailing the stress our lead undergoes in attempting to solve supernatural cases as not only a cop but a monster hunter as well (all while trying to keep these aspects of his life separate).If only the concept of the show had been a little more finely tuned, the first season might have been a good deal stronger (and easier to recommend). Though the main idea is intriguing, little is done for the first half of the season to make Burkhardt an active protagonist. He finds out that he is descended from a long line of monster hunters...and then he just kinda lets this revelation go until he needs to draw upon that knowledge to solve cases that are more supernatural in nature. He's initially given an important artifact in the form of a key (that also seems to be the reason his aunt was attacked in the first place)...and then he doesn't bother researching it until the final quarter of the season. Having a passive hero for such a long stretch of a show's inaugural season should be crippling, but lead actor Giuntoli is likable enough in the role that we forgive him for being so damned bland throughout the first several episodes (eventually the character becomes far more proactive - and interesting as a result).Speaking of likable actors, "Grimm"'s greatest strength is its cast. Every main cast member puts in great work, carving out distinctive characters from tried-and-true archetypes in what could have easily been a very trite series. The show has pretty great taste in guest stars as well, with each episode usually eliciting an "Oh, wow" from this reviewer, depending on that ep's villain (or victim) of the week.Universal Home Entertainment has put together a pretty great package for this series, indicating that they are throwing their full support behind it in the hopes that it will last a while (indeed, Season Two starts up on August 13th). The image is generally razor sharp, full of either vibrant colors or inky blacks, depending on each scene's setting. The audio is generally quite punchy, too, with some of the gunshots and creature roars likely to jolt you out of your seat.A nice set of bonus features has been put together for this release as well. We get a three-minute gag reel, which is about as funny as most gag reels (that is to say, it's not very funny at all). There is an eleven-minute featurette titled The World of Grimm, which is a good if brief overview of the show's inception and concept. Grimm: Making Monsters is a six-minute look at the show's various creature effects, while the VFX Progressions featurette shows step-by-step breakdowns of "Grimm"'s CG character transformations throughout the show.Wrapping things up are a set of audition tapes (with each of the five main leads) and three highlight reels featuring themed montages of certain aspects of the show ("Scares", "Morphs", and "The Language of Grimm"). In addition to all of that, there is the option to view deleted scenes for most of the episodes throughout the season. Overall it's a pretty decent set of special features.If you're a sucker for shows like "Buffy", "Angel", "Supernatural", and the like, you might want to give "Grimm" a shot. While it's not quite at the level of those shows yet, it shows promise and is still a lot of fun in its own right. Here's hoping .I cant wait until season 2 to come out on dvds i would say it will become a cukt following the same as supernatural is and will continue for many seasons to come.Enjoy this as much as i did

A lot of people are comparing this excellent crime/fantasy show with the other fairy tale themed drama ONCE UPON A TIME, and while I think I prefer the latter, GRIMM is still an amazing and thoroughly entertaining show. From the makers of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER and its spin-off ANGEL, this is a darkly comic and occasionally scary tale. I love how it combines the fantasy of ONCE UPON A TIME, the crime of CSI and the dark humour of BUFFY, to make one heck of a show!Episode 1 -PILOT- This episode didn't pack much of a punch in the action department, but it had clever plot lines, intelligent jokes and characters that are instantly likeable. The pacing was a bit all-over-the-place, but it wasn't too big a problem. The villain was also rather entertaining! A fantastic first episode! 9.5/10Episode 2 -BEARS WILL BE BEARS- Even better than its predecessor, BEARS WILL BE BEARS is funny, intense and features a well-crafted storyline. I was gripped from start to finish and I can't wait to see how the third episode turns out! 10/10Episode 3 -BEEWARE- This episode was a little bit of a let-down, but I still liked it a lot. It was a little dull and had problems with pacing, but the villain was fantastic and there was once again a great storyline. 8.5/10Episode 4 -LONELY HEARTS- The worst chapter yet, the fourth episode was only really saved from being a mess by its hilarious jokes and good acting. Other than that, the story was stupid and cliche and the villan...ugh. 6/10Episode 5 -DANSE MACABRE- A massive improvement over the previous two episodes, DANSE MACABRE had unique characters, a strong plot and a fantastic ending! 10/10Episode 6 -THE THREE BAD WOLVES- Another great episode, this sixth chapter had some intense and well shot action scenes and an intelligent plot. PERFECT! 10/10Episode 7 -LET YOUR HAIR DOWN- An emotional storyline, strong characters and an ending that showed how much heart GRIMM has! 10/10Episode 8 -GAME OGRE- While I didn't enjoy it as much as the last few episodes, GAME OGRE was still a witty, highly entertaining episode that had me on the edge of my seat all the way through! There was also an exciting, action-packed ending and an original villain! 9.5/10Episode 9 -OF MOUSE AND MAN- My favourite episode so far! It featured about four different storylines, all of which were thoroughly interesting. The acting was as usual top notch, and the main crime was fantastic and brought back memories of CSI. It was also well-paced and contained some fantastic character development! 10/10 for sure!Episode 10 -ORGAN GRINDER- I'm so glad I didn't abandon this series after the very unimpressive fourth episode because this show is amazing! This episode was funny, gory and entertaining! 9.5/10Episode 11 -TARANTELLA- Another great episode! It featured a fantastic villain, brilliant acting and a brilliant ending! Amy Acker was predictably amazing as the main villain! I really enjoyed TARANTELLA! 9.5/10Episode 12 -LAST GRIMM STANDING- While it wasn't my favourite episode, I still liked the twelth episode of GRIMM season 1. The storyline didn't interest me much, but I liked the ending and there was some brilliant dialogue! 7.5/10Episode 13 -THREE COINS IN A FUCHSBAU- A lot better than the previous episode, THREE COINS IN A FUCHSBAU was entertaining and thrilling all at once! The characters are really starting to grow on me! 10/10Episode 14 -PLUMED SERPENT- Danielle Panabaker was perfect as one of the villains in this epic episode! I didn't think it was a masterpiece and there were one or two flaws, but there not even worth talking about! A thoroughly enjoyable and surprising episode! 9.5/10Episode 15 -ISLAND OF DREAMS- A new character was introduced in this interesting episode, and I instantly found her likeable! The plot could have been a bit more gripping in my opinion, but it still made for great TV! 9/10Episode 16 -THE THING WITH FEATHERS- Possibly my favourite episode of the series so far, this chapter was funny, tense and original and had some brilliant character development, especially between Nick and Juliette. There were some gross scenes though! 10/10Episode 17 -LOVE SICK- Almost as good as the previous episode, LOVE SICK was perfect! Adalind Shade returned and Hank became truly possessed! AWESOME! 10/10The box looks great and is reasonably sturdy.CONSTANTLY UPDATED!

Ottima serie TV.. storia bellissima e ben studiata.. le puntate sono un po' più lunghe delle solite serie TV ( durano circa 40 minuti)..e la storia di un detective che scopre di avere il potere di vedere le persone trasformarsi in "mostri" e durante la stagione scopre che ne esistino di diverse " razze"Ottimo consigliatissimo..

Si te gustan las series con criaturas fantásticas que presentan casos diferentes en cada capítulo aunque con una historia que va vertebrando la temporada (tipo sobrenatural), te gustará esta serie. Es verdad que los primeros capítulos no terminan de funcionar como deberían porque resultan algo toscos al trata de explicar la mitología de la serie. Sin embargo, va ganando fuerza a medida que transcurren sus 22 capítulos. Por supuesto, totalmente en castellano y con extras sobre los seres que aparecen en la serie, escenas eliminadas, etc. Una serie entretenida que sobre todo cobra cuerpo en sus segunda temporada.

d'accord c'est un import UK; ce n'est pas la première fois que j'en choisis ainsi. mais la moindre des choses pour un DVD anglophone c'est d'avoir au moins des sous-titres en Anglais à défaut de sous-titre français.J'ai l'impression de m'être fait arnaquer!

「グリム」と言えば童話です。しかしながら原作は日本の昔話や童歌（これらも原文・原作）にも見られますがかなり残酷な表現が満載。その流れで作られた本作は飽きの来ない出来になっています。次が気になって一気にシーズン１の最終話まで観てしまう人も多いかも。本編は刑事ドラマ＋ダークファンタジーなので主人公とパッケージ左側の人物は刑事です。右側の人物は・・・・・観て確認してください。余談ですが、これを観る前に「ブラザーズ・グリム」を観るのも一興です（こちらは評価が今ひとつですが・・・、私の評価は星３つです）。グリム童話がどういうものかの一端は掴めると思います。あ、グリムはブラザーズ・グリムの続編的な繋がりは全くありませんのでご注意を。私はCS放送で同ジャンルのドラマをいくつか観てますが（スーパーナチュラル、スリーピーホロウ等）その中でこの作品が一番だと思っています。

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