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A funny new sitcom from 25-year-old screenwriter-director-actress Lena Dunham (“Tiny Furnture”) and producer Judd Apatow (“Bridesmaids”), “Girls”
Dunham’s co-stars include Jemima Kirke (“Tiny Furniture”) and famous offspring Allison Williams (daughter of newscaster Brian) and Zosia Mamet (daughter of writer-director David). Becky Ann Baker (“Freaks and Geeks”) and Peter Scolari (“Bosom Buddies”) play the Dunham character’s parents.
Apatow doesn’t direct or write the show, but it does feel a lot like “Freaks and Geeks” in that it seems to squeeze a lot of strong comedy out of real-world incident.
And the real here is super-real, thanks to HBO. These girlfriends are so close they take shits in front of each other and even bathe together. There’s also a lot of nudity and pervy sex games and doggy-style fornication.
The pilot also features a hilariously passive-aggressive battle between Dunham’s character, Hannah, and Hannah’s mom, who is determined to cut off Hannah’s financial support now that Hannah is 24 and a college graduate. Hannah doesn’t want to work at McDonalds. Mom, it turns out, is determined to buy a lake house.
If tonight’s pilot doesn’t fry your burger, I encourage you to stick with it. The series gets better as it progresses. Look at all these glowing reviews:
... It's certainly been a long time since I was this beguiled by a set a characters, but "Girls" is one of those rare birds: It's a show that comes to us with its voice, characters and ideas fully formed. …
... it may, in fact, be the best new HBO comedy since "Curb Your Enthusiasm" … As I'm neither a woman nor in my early 20s anymore, I can't speak to how well "Girls" captures that generation of women. But I can tell you that it definitely has a voice, and it's a great one: witty and wise and warm and not exactly like anything you've heard before.
... I can only say: Girls is actually that good. … A handful of you may know Dunham for her 2010 movie Tiny Furniture; Girls captures some of its elliptical indie sensibility, but in a way that’s more structured, with more story and stakes, and–not to overstate the role of co-producer Judd Apatow, because this is mainly Dunham’s creation–but it is in a way reminiscent of the naturalistic, character-based comedy-with-heart of Freaks and Geeks. (With HBO sex and language and a much more urban setting, of course.) …
... worth all the fuss … Ms. Dunham, who made her reputation with an independent, highly autobiographical movie, “Tiny Furniture,” makes great comedy out of her own shortcomings. …
... There is a cool cleverness to the show that is both attractive and off-putting; the characters are flawed and hyper-aware of their flaws, the stories so bent on covering every angle of self-examination that there is no real role for the viewer to play. Which makes watching it an intellectual rather than emotional experience. It is easy to laud the courage and talent behind the piece, to watch with great interest where the show will go, how it will push the artistic boundaries of television. It's more difficult to care about the characters themselves. Obliviously insular in that small space behind the glass, they are essentially incapable of real connection. Which is, after all, Dunham's point. …
The San Francisco Chronicle says:
… Lena Dunham just may be the future of television. If not, she comes thrillingly close with Sunday's premiere of her groundbreaking sitcom … "Girls" represents an exciting moment in television history because, like a handful of other shows (MTV's "Awkward," most notably) it not only makes great use of the medium but has the creative guts to realign it for a new century and a new generation. …
... Dunham has created a superior work of fictionalized anthropology. …
... This time it's not penned by patnernalistic male writers — or gay male writers a la "Sex and the City," with a skewed view of the subject. It's created, written by and starring a self-aware and self-deprecatingly funny young woman who lets us in on the process of mining her mistakes. ...
As funny and creative as her show may be, there's little doubt Girls (**** out of four) will be too explicit, too New York-specific, and too young-and-female-centric to appeal to everyone. But talent will out — and as creator, director and star of this new HBO sitcom, Dunham is clearly a talent to be reckoned with ...
… Welcome, girls. Or more precisely, young women, a breed of defiant bohemian twentysomethings who populate Lena Dunham's brilliantly raw and raunchy Girls, a true breakthrough series ...
… if "Tiny Furniture" filmmaker Lena Dunham's series is in places too mannered, it's also fresh, honest and raw. And if she's not the voice of her generation, as her character tells the folks, she's certainly a voice -- one worth hearing, and right at home on HBO. …
Few series come out of the box as brilliant as Girls does. The new HBO series from Lena Dunham (Tiny Furniture) is one of the most original, spot-on, no-missed-steps series in recent memory. … Like Louie, Girls is shot through with the unmistakable DNA of its creator and it’s impossible to overstate the brilliance of the artistic vision at hand here. …
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Ancient Aliens: Collector’s Edition
Angry Boys: The Complete Series
Angry Boys: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
Bridget Loves Bernie: The Complete Series
Cagney & Lacey 2.x
Comic Strip Presents: Bad News
Comic Strip Presents: Five Go Mad
The Donna Reed Show 5.x
Eastbound & Down 3.x
Eastbound & Down 3.x (Blu-ray)
The Game 5.x
The Game 5-Season Pack
Hell's Kitchen 8.x
Hell's Kitchen: 8-Season Set
Mannix 8.x
Mannix: The Complete Series
My Little Pony: Adventures In The Crystal Empire
My Little Pony 1.x
Mystery Science Theater 3000 XXV
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Vol.2
Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season
Power Rangers Super Samurai: The Complete Season (Blu-ray)
The Simpsons 15.x
The Simpsons 15.x (Blu-ray)
Star Trek: The Next Generation 2.x (Blu-ray)
Titanic: Blood & Steel
We Can Be Heroes: The Complete Series
World Without End
World Without End (Blu-ray)
This Week
Bordertown: The Complete Series
In Search Of ... The Complete Series
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 9.x
Mission Impossible: All Nine Seasons
UltraSeven: The Complete Series
Next Week
Army Wives 6.x Vol. 2
Californication 5.x
Californication 5-Season Pack
Funny Or Die Presents 2.x
Here's Lucy 6.x
House of Lies 1.x
The Jerry Lewis Show: Best Of
The Life and Times Of Tim 3.x
Masters of the Universe: 30th Anniversary Edition
Quincy M.E. 4.x
The Sarah Silverman Program 3.x
Shameless 2.x
Shameless 2.x (Blu-ray)
Wyatt Earp: Three Episodes
December 25
Gabriel Iglesias: Stand-Up Revolution 2.x
Tosh.O - Deep V's (Blu-ray)
December 31
Justified 3.x
Justified 3.x (Blu-ray)
January 1
Being Human 4.x
Being Human 4.x (Blu-ray)
Charlie's Angels 5.x
Dead By Sunset: The Complete Series
I Dream of Jeannie: 15 Years Later
Trial & Retribution Set 6
January 8
Anger Management 1.x
Anger Management 1.x (Blu-ray)
Archer 3.x
Archer 3.x (Blu-ray)
Buck Rogers 2.x
Dallas (TNT) 1.x
Dance Moms 2.x
Darth Maul Returns
Dinotopia & Journey to the Center of the Earth
Doctor Who: Shada
Enlightened 1.x
Enlightened 1.x (Blu-ray)
Episodes 1.x/2.x
Fury: The Lost Episodes
The Goode Family: The Complete Series
Hearts Afire: The Complete Series
The Hour 2.x
The Hour 2.x (Blu-ray)
An Idiot Abroad 2.x
Naked City: 40 Best
Red Dwarf 10.x
Red Dwarf 10.x (Blu-ray)
Smash 1.x
3rd Rock From The Sun 5.x ($9.98)
3rd Rock From The Sun 6.x ($9.98)
Tiny Toon Adventures Vol. 3
VR Troopers 1.x Vol. 2
January 15
Amazing World of Gumball: The Mystery
Jackson Five: The Complete Series
Jackson Five: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
Last of the Summer Wine: Vintage 1997
Life's Too Short 1.x
The Littlest Pet Shop: Little Pets, Big Adventures
Men Of A Certain Age 2.x
Men Of A Certain Age 2.x (Blu-ray)
Merlin 4.x
Merlin 4.x (Blu-ray)
Perry Mason 8.x Vol. 2
Power Rangers Samurai 1.x Vol. 3
Power Rangers Super Samurai 2.x Vol. 3
Spongebob Squarepants: Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay
Twenty Twelve: The Complete Series
VR Troopers 1.x Vol. 2
Waking The Dead 7.x
January 22
Iron Man Armored Adventures 2.x Vol. 3
Kendra 4.x
The Men Who Built America: The Complete Miniseries
The Men Who Built America: The Complete Miniseries (Blu-ray)
The Scarecrow and Mrs. King 4.x
Young Justice 2.x Vol. 1
January 29
Downton Abbey 3.x
Downton Abbey 3.x (Blu-ray)
Femme Fatales 1.x
Misfits 2.x
Pan Am: The Complete Series
February 5
Animaniacs Vol. 4
Avenging Spider-Man
Ben 10: Omniverse - A New Beginning Vol. 1
Gunsmoke 7.x Vol. 2
Gunsmoke: 7-Season Pack
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Vol. 3
R.L. Stine's The Haunting Hour Vol. 4
Southland 2.x/3.x/4.x
The Virginian 7.x
February 12
Big Bad Beetleborgs 1.x Vol. 2
Bonanza 5.x
Doctor Who: Reign of Terror
Family Matters 3.x
Gossip Girl 6.x
Gossip Girl: The Complete Series
The Hardy Boys 3.x
Loretta Young: 100th Birthday Edition - Best Of
Matlock 8.x
Nurse Jackie 4.x
Nurse Jackie 4.x (Blu-ray)
SlugTerra: Return Of The Shane Gang
Storage Wars Vol. 4
Weeds 8.x
Weeds 8.x (Blu-ray)
February 19
Adventure Time Vol. 4
Alvin & The Chipmunks: Easter Collection
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Vol. 6
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome
Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome (Blu-ray)
Duck Dodgers 1.x
Game of Thrones 2.x
Game of Thrones 2.x (Blu-ray)
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams 2.x
Naked City: 20 Episodes
The Six Million Dollar Man 3.x
Swamp People 3.x
Top Gear 2.x
February 26
First Performances: Streisand
Law & Order 12.x
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2.x Vol. 1
Rocko's Modern Life: The Complete Series
West Point
March 5
Dalziel & Pascoe 7.x
Rescue Bots: Energize
Tom & Jerry: Pint Sized Pals
March 12
Law & Order: Criminal Intent 10.x
Life & Legend of Wyatt Earp 2.x
Ripper Street
Ripper Street (Blu-ray)
March 19
Quincy, M.E. 5.x
March 26
Carol Burnett Show: This Time Together - Collector's Edition
Mystery Science Theater 3000 XXVI
Johnny Sokko and His Flying Robot: The Complete Series
Veep 1.x
Veep 1.x (Blu-ray)
April 23
The Restless Gun: The Complete Series
Readers Talkback
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Dec. 11, 2012, 2:29 a.m. CST
Might be worth noting the LOTR: EE bluray boxset is $40 bucks
by eveelcapitalist
$39.99 and for any idiot that's wondering yes the goddamn set is in the original aspect ratio. http://tinyurl.com/b8bjtfw
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Dec. 11, 2012, 2:33 a.m. CST
And also the Lightning Deals Amazon will be having Tuesday and Wednesday
by eveelcapitalist
http://tinyurl.com/bdck34u A couple of these I think I've seen cheaper but for anyone that is interested. But that very same Apes boxset is going on sale from 6-10 PST so it'll be a couple of bucks cheaper than it is now. Don't think that Harry Potter bluray set has ever been cheaper. Something like $7.75 per film.
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I personally know The Fold - the guys who wrote and perform the theme. <p> True Story...
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Seriously, I buy every one, and I have a bunch of singles that haven't been put into any set yet. I Accuse My Parents, Mitchell, Beginning of the End, etc. Still, seems like we have to be over halfway done with putting the available stuff into box sets. I suppose I could check wikipedia or google, but I'm feeling lazy. Someone else do the work for me
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Dec. 11, 2012, 11:06 a.m. CST
I really don't get the whole Lena Dunham thing? Can someone please enlighten me.
by SergeantStedenko
I heard she got a 3 million dollar book deal. For what exactly?
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Dec. 11, 2012, 12:05 p.m. CST
The lowest price ever thing is a joke, Last I checked 32.00 was cheaper than 61.00
by Levi Tinker
The amazon UK set for Harry Potter 8 film collection is only 32.00 U.S. Dollars shipped. thats 4.00 a movie, so please explain to me what universe your in that 61.49 and 7.49 a movie is the cheapest potter has ever been on blu? And further more the U.K. set has 3 bonus discs of features not found in the US set.
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Dec. 11, 2012, 12:06 p.m. CST
UK harry potter movie collection has 3 bonus discs and is only 32.00 US shipped. so much for lowest pricing ever huh?
by Levi Tinker
4.00 a movie trumps 7.69 a movie
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Dec. 11, 2012, 12:09 p.m. CST
The Coen Bros and the Planet of the Apes sets have been 19.99 many times in the last few years.
by Levi Tinker
Seriously these sets have been 19.99 at Best Buy, Frys, and other outlets a number of times over the last 2 years
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Dec. 11, 2012, 12:11 p.m. CST
Oh and Frys had the US Potter set for 28.99 over thanksgiving WEEK this year
by Levi Tinker
So even The US set has been much cheaper than 61.00
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Don't try to say the color wasn't ever fucked up. That shit is documented.
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Dec. 11, 2012, 4:06 p.m. CST
You guys missed out on a better Planet of the Apes Blu-ray set with the original one that had the wider case and awesome hardcover book included
by lv_426
I think I got that one for about $35 two or three years ago during an Amazon sale. Still though, $20 for the entire old school Planet of the Apes saga on Blu-ray is not bad at all.
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Amazon says $52.99. Thanks for getting my hopes up for nothing.
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E.N.G.? Littlest Hobo? Hamilton's Quest?
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Dec. 11, 2012, 5:41 p.m. CST
And you do realize that Amazon is merely matching Best Buys 39.99 price right?
by Levi Tinker
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Dec. 11, 2012, 5:43 p.m. CST
Rocko's Modern Life Complete Series?! WHAT THE HELL!!!
by Kyle DeMattio
I already got the 3 seasons on DVD, and they're not releasing the fourth & final DVD separately, but are doing this instead? Thanks for Screwing me over Guys, I really appreciate it.
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Dec. 11, 2012, 7:05 p.m. CST
... it may, in fact, be the best new HBO comedy since Curb Your Enthusiasm
by Kevin Kittridge
BULLSHIT. That title goes go Veep. Unquestionably. Also...I just don't think "Girls" is very good.
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While I take issue from time to time with Herc's claims of CHEAPEST EVER, I have been watching the LOTR EE BR set's price like a hawk since a week prior to Black Friday. The lowest it ever got was $48.99. $39.99 was my buy price and this is the first time it has hit that low all season at any retailer. Thanks, Herc.
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In case you missed on Amazon last time. Of course, you could go buy it at Best Buy but then you'd have to pay tax. Amazon is tax free! Yahoo!!!
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Plus tax!!!!!!!!!! So, it may be pretty much the same price when you factor in taxes and gasoline or public transportation, etc.
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Mostly, I don't like any of the characters. Except, ironically, for the mom. The fact that she's cutting off the 24 year-old is the best thing she could possibly have done for her. Go get that lake house, mom!
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You must have broke your Amazon.
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worth picking up even if the picture quality is sub par
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Dec. 11, 2012, 11:52 p.m. CST
speaking of apes you guys see the live action version taking place right now on the capitol grounds in Lansing?
by baldalienprobeinhighheels
hoo boy! general ursus wouldnt even survive in that madness ITS A MADHOUSE!!
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Dec. 12, 2012, 12:32 a.m. CST
Star Wars: The "Complete" Saga? LOL I'll buy it when it drops below $40. Otherwise, I'll wait until they release the original versions. Oh yeah, and the new Episodes.
by Karl Hungus
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Dec. 12, 2012, 2:36 a.m. CST
Rock, while it was an instore price Black Friday week at Best Buy it was indeed 39.99
by Levi Tinker
I know this because I bought it for someone Black friday week, and pointed several co workers and friends to it as well.I can share a copy of my reciept if you like. It was an instore only price black friday week though, cause Best Buy was using it to counter the 10.00 Extended cut bluray releases that Target had. It was after black friday that it was also added to BB.com and this is amazon matching it. Unfortunately Amazon is more a follower than a leader in terms of low pricing lately.
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Dec. 12, 2012, 2:37 a.m. CST
Not in California, New York, PA, and a growing number of states is Amazon tax free anymore.
by Levi Tinker
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Dec. 12, 2012, 8:09 a.m. CST
I'd bet money that now that there's going to be more Star Wars films
by Samuel Fulmer
That we'll be getting yet another Star Wars blu ray set in the future. If you really want this one I'd wait to see if it goes down in price in order to get rid of old inventory and make way for a new set.
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While every retailer agrees that this indeed was the street date for the In Search Of complete series box set, it appears none of them have it in stock! It is now available to purchase, just don't plan on getting it anytime soon!!! Big time bummer!
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Dec. 12, 2012, 9:44 a.m. CST
of course everyone knows all this stuff is actually free elsewhere
by cozy
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Dec. 12, 2012, 9:47 a.m. CST
Of course there will be more releases of Star Wars on Blu-Ray
by DieGlazerDie
We have the 3-D versions yet to be released. Hopefully they'll include pre-Special Edition versions with that set, but who knows...
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Dec. 12, 2012, 10:05 a.m. CST
Yes, even after this time there is still room for hating the changes to Star Wars.
by jawsfan
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Dec. 12, 2012, 5:16 p.m. CST
If they can bring out In Search Of, maybe they'll release Great Books on dvd
by tangcameo
I watched whole weekends worth of that show. Their take on The Great Gatsby is the best adaptation of the book, better than the 70s Redford version, better than the upcoming musical. So was their War Of The Worlds.
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It says temporarily out of stock on Amazon, but that's bullshit, they never had it. Regardless of the reviews on the Amazon page, I have seen no evidence that the box set has ever been available. Neither on the original date that the set was due to be released, nor on the revised date earlier this week. Amazon lists the box set as being temporarily out of stock, but I know several people who ordered it only to see that notorious 'we need more time' comment in their account. It really should not be re-listed here again, until we see evidence that someone has paid for and received it. It appears that only those who received it in exchange for a review of some kind, promoting it, or as a gratuity -- have commented on it. Very frustrating.
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Was very cool. The Enterprise CV-6 was so instrumental to winning World War II, but it doesn't get the recognition that the CVN-65 gets (or got, now that she's retired too.) I'm certain that *THIS* was the carrier that Roddenberry named the Star Trek Enterprise after. It was, after all, the most decorated ship in all of WWII.
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I bought mine through amazon.ca back when it was supposed to be Dec 4th. They got back to me with a date of the 17th when they will have them in stock. So we will see when Monday rolls around. Never did receive a reply from the distribution company.
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A few moments ago. There are angels singing above me right now. Happy Holidays !
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I just received an e-mail from Amazon stating my In Search Of box set is now in stock and finaly shipping with an estimated delivery date of 12/19 (funny that it is in stock now and my Prime membership has free 2-day shipping which I selected, but it will take 4 business days to get here!).
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Ultraseven is finally available as a complete series?! Excellent news! Even without the "banned" episode (which is not that spectacular), it'll be great to see this awesome series again. Especially without the smirky, not-very-funny TNT dub attached to it.
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I guess it pays the bills though
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