The O.C. - The Complete First Season | 
| Directors: Daniel Attias, David Barrett, Doug Liman, Helen Shaver, Ian Toynton Actors: Mischa Barton, Adam Brody, Peter Gallagher, Kelly Rowan, Ben Mckenzie Studio: Warner Home Video Category: DVD
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Rating: 227 reviews Sales Rank: 1479
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Subtitled, Ntsc Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled) Rating: NR (Not Rated) Region: 1 Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Number Of Discs: 7 Running Time: 1186 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 1 Dimensions (in): 7.7 x 5.5 x 2
MPN: 39680 ISBN: 0790796775 UPC: 085393968021 EAN: 9780790796772 ASIN: B0002V7TZQ
Theatrical Release Date: August 5, 2003 Release Date: October 26, 2004 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Amazon.com It looked like a standard teen soap on the outside, but once you scratched the surface of the glittery, sun-dappled Fox drama The O.C., you'd find underneath a number of surprisingly well-developed characters, fun plots that played around with their soap conventions, and some of the wittiest dialogue this side of an Aaron Sorkin show. The setup was pure high concept: hunky, brooding Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) was a good kid from Chino starting to go bad, and thanks to the interference of his lawyer, Sandy Cohen (Peter Gallagher), finds himself whisked away from the wrong side of the tracks to the mansions and manicured lawns of Orange County. Soon, Ryan finds himself living in the Cohens' pool house, involved with troubled rich girl Marissa (Mischa Barton), and bristling against the societal confines of his new home, as the people may be richer but they're just as screwed up as anyone else. Still, somehow, he manages to bring out the humanity of the superficial people around him, and they become all the better for knowing him. Okay, enough with the Beverly Hills, 90210 scenario--what The O.C. turned out to be was the most addictive TV soap in recent memory, and one with a brain to boot. Smarter than Melrose Place, sexier than 90210, funnier than Felicity, and not as enamored of itself as Dawson's Creek, The O.C. reveled in clever and hilarious dialogue (the pilot episode earned a WGA nomination) and quirky, eccentric characters. Most noteworthy was breakout star Adam Brody, who as Ryan's geeky newfangled brother-type Seth practically stole the teen heartthrob mantle away from Russell Crowe-lookalike McKenzie. Barton was a bit of a blank as the troubled Marissa, but her best pal, the blissfully superficial Summer, was played by Rachel Bilson as the perfect supporting character in a dizzy farce. And the adults, especially Gallagher and Kelly Rowan as the supportive Cohens, grounded the other half of the show in you know, like, maturity. Not that The O.C. ever forgot the fun that was to be had in TV-land, as most every other episode ended with a fistfight or someone falling into a pool--sometimes both. Here was a soap you could purely enjoy without guilt. --Mark Englehart
Product Description Life in THE O.C. (or Orange County, California as it's better known) attracts the rich and famous to its wealthy homes and shores. The sun glints down on plastic surgery-enhanced models, and that odor visitors can whiff is the sweet smell of money. But a dark heart lies amongst the glamour, with a number of troubled individuals going through a series of life crises. Ryan Atwood (Benjamin McKenzie) is one such person--a 16-year-old whose life is strewn with difficulties, he is taken under the not-so-protective wing of the Cohen family. But Sandy (Peter Gallagher) and Kirsten Cohen (Kelly Rowan) have problems of their own to contend with, as does their son, Seth (Adam Brody). The Cooper family are their neighbors, whose troubled daughter, Marissa (Mischa Barton) also provides much of THE O.C.'s action. A huge hit with viewers who love to see how the privileged live their lives, this release contains the entire first season of the show.
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Perfect! April 1, 2009 Debra Hill I was extremely happy about this transaction. I ordered the first season of The OC. I received the order very quickly and although it was used, I would not have known it-the case, the dvds, everything looked brand new, and the price was very affordable considering what it would have cost at a store. Thanks! Will definitely order through this seller again.
Purchase of DVD March 12, 2009 Chris (RI) Excellent service, dvd in condition described by seller, seller shipped immediately- didn't have to wait very long for it to get here!
A Guilty Pleasure September 29, 2008 Postman35 (USA) This show was a summer replacement on Fox. It was right after my freshman year of college and I basically tuned in because the lead girls were hot. The show was irritatingly addictive. Within five weeks, all of my friends were watching too. The show is ridiculous, on so many levels. So much more ridiculous than Beverly Hills 90210, but I think that is the appeal. The show burns so brightly the first 10 episodes that it was bound to let down eventually. The inclusion and persistence of the Oliver story arc proves this, but, in the end, the 27 episodes in season 1 are some of my favorite television. I highly recommend this show as I'd watch it multiple times.
great show August 28, 2008 C. E. Witmer (pa, usa) fell in love with this shown when it was on tv, now I can watch it anytime I like!
Not What It Seems! August 20, 2008 Crazed_OCfan Three years ago I got over myself and rented the first season of The OC. I was so surprised by what I found under its glitzy surface. I was expecting a stupid teen soap with no substance or importance, but when I finally watched it I found a smart unique show that always challenged the audience's wit. It possessed clever story lines, perfect dialogue, fantastic characters, and episodes that leave you on the edge of your seat. As soon as I saw it I couldn't believe that I'd ever thought it was stupid. The commercials portrayed it to be something that it completely wasn't, the next 90210. All the seasons were good but not nearly as good as the never stop action of the first. All 27 episodes are enthralling, drama, comedy, tragedy, all rolled up in the neat little bundle that is The OC's first season. Compared to other TV shows, nothing reached the level of perfection as this season. So skeptics step aside, you may be surprised by what you find...
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