Fastlane - The Complete Series | 
| Actors: Peter Facinelli, Bill Bellamy, Tiffani Thiessen
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  39 reviews
Sales Rank: 17012
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 6
Running Time: 965 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: 1000037475
UPC: 883929012176
EAN: 0883929012176
ASIN: B0016QNSGA
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| • | Van Ray and Deaq Hayes are cops, but they don?t carry badges. They?re more likely to carry a case full of Benjamins. Everything they need to fight high-end criminals, they get from the Candy Store ? the armory of toys and bling confiscated from busted crimelords and used to help the cops pass as legit criminals. From creators McG (the Charlie?s Angels movies) and John McNamara (TV?s The Fugitive) |
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Product Description
Van Ray and Deaq Hayes are cops, but they don't carry badges. They're more likely to carry a case full of Benjamins. Everything they need to fight high-end criminals, they get from the Candy Store -- the armory of toys and bling confiscated from busted crimelords and used to help the cops pass as legit criminals. From creators McG (the Charlie's Angels movies) and John McNamara (TV's The Fugitive) comes the undercover overdrive of Fastlane! Tiffani Thiessen plays the hip Candy Store overseer. Peter Facinelli and Bill Bellamy are Van and Deaq, who may have different 'tudes about movies, tunes and hotties but who agree that what's good is taking down the bad. Buckle up for their fast, 6-disc, 22-episode ride!
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Fastlane's "Candy Store," with its way-cool cars, gadgets, and bling, is once again open for business. Peter Facinelli, on live-wire (Tom) Cruise control, and Bill Bellamy star as Van and Deaq, two cops; one white and one black; one from Los Angeles, the other New York. They become partners when Van's partner, Deaq's older brother, is killed. Saved by the Bell graduate Tiffani Thiessen costars as Billie, who recruits them to join an elite undercover unit that makes full use of the Candy Store, "the ultimate backstage pass," a stockpile of the spoils of the unit's busts. "What we seize we keep," she informs them. "What we keep, we use." According to one of the bonus segments, Fastlane's creators wanted to produce a weekly movie. Apparently, that movie was The Fast and the Furious, by way of the Miami Vice TV series. This one-season guilty pleasure has some "serious oversteer," which makes it great fun to take out for a spin. Each flashy episode pulsates to the stylistic sizzle that co-executive producer McG brought to his Charlie's Angels films. There is elliptical editing, split screens, extensive use of slo-mo, envelope-pushing sex, and explosive violence. We'll never know how much gas Fastlane had in its tank; the series was reportedly too expensive (but it is all on the screen) and its viewership too low. So why invest in a canceled series that leaves viewers with a cliffhanger that will never be resolved? Because, it's a non-stop thrill ride that consistently subverts cop show conventions. The pilot episode, with McG behind the wheel, offers a scene that echoes 48 Hrs., in which Deaq cools a hostile country bar by leading patrons in a line dance. As did Miami Vice, the series also makes effective use of guest stars, including Iggy Pop, Tommy Lee, Naomi Campbell, Jay Mohr, and, in pre-stardom appearances, Terrence Howard and Mischa Barton. Another memorable recurring character is Maxim fave Jennifer Sky as bad girl Cassidy Shaw. Best of all is an old pro, Robert Forster, who gives an Emmy-worthy performance as Ray Ray, Van's estranged convict father who is sprung from prison to help Van get the psycho-bad guy who murdered Ray Ray's partner and best friend. Unfortunately, much of the show's killer soundtrack was not cleared for DVD. Even so, Fastlane is a chrome-tastic gas. --Donald Liebenson
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 Fastlane the complete series December 18, 2009
Stryder
Let me start off by saying, 1, i'm a big fan of the show since i saw it the first time on G4TV, and 2, yes the music has been changed due to Warner Brothers, the company that put out the dvd, not being able to get the rights to the original songs used in the show, with that being said, Fastlane is still as awesome as it was when it first aired. Spanning 6 disks,you get all 22 episodes plus extras such as bloopers. For those who don't know, Fastlane is about 2 undercover cops who, as they say, act "49% cop, 51% thug" which means they carry no cop ID, the only thing they bring is their wit, money, rides and guns. The concept of the show is very generic but it works for the show and all the actors pull off their rolls well and are quite funny in most episodes, and the amount of stunts and special effects makes it feel like you are watching an hour long movie. If you loved the show or are looking for a good, action packed cop show, you must pick this up, even though the music is different, it's still an awesome show and the music difference is very minor. If you're going to let some minor music differences push you away from buying this show, then there might be something wrong with you.
Great show! November 20, 2009
D. Santos (Milwaukee, WI, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
the reviewer below me goes on about things that dont effect the actually show itself. i could careless about music, i oly care about being entertained and the show/DVD was great, I ha dit on my shelf for weeks cuz i just didnt feel like watching it, but when i did I loved it!, cool cars, hot girls, comedy, lots of action, did i mention hot girls? Its great to see the love hate relationship between the 3 on the cover at times its hilarious.
Confussed about DVD Set September 17, 2009
A. Grizzle
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I don't get it. Everyone keeps saying that the set has
NO widescreen
NO Dolby Digital 5.1 surround Sound
No animated menus
But mine does , I agree about the music part. But my copy which by the way was bought from Amazon is widescreen, has Dolby Digital 5.1 surround Sound and ok only four of the six disc has menus, but that is fine with me. Everyone keeps giving a list of things that their copy does not have and most of the stuff they list mine does have.
 ....what a disaster..... August 6, 2009
British Boy Toy (atlanta, ga.)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Well, not so good. The three gifted actors in the fastlane series really must be irritated. Not only did their great series get cancelled after one year, now their dvd release gets completely, for lack of a better word....screwed.
The integrity of the show is totally diminished with the original music taken out. I know that other reviews have pointed this out, but it is true. And the fact that it's not offered in widescreen would make someone just take the darn set and throw it against the wall.
Warner Bros. knew that saving money on both counts would be enough for the audience new to the show. Warner Bros. knew what they were doing. Hard time fans of the show would be upset, but it wouldn't effect sales too badly. The fact that the (and i don't know for sure, but i venture to guess) men in white suits thought this one up, is really tacky and cheap.
Maybe they will remaster the set with enough complaints.
Unexpected Awefulness May 3, 2009
Molly Greenhood
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this expecting it to be quite good, as I read some enticing reviews from some places, but don't be fooled by the Peter Facinelli fans who love everything he does. This DVD is, to put it simply, bad. I blame it on the writers, though, because the acting IS good, but what they are forced to be acting is TERRIBLE. The dialogue is really lame and awkwardly placed at points, the plots are ridiculous and the character development was extremely rushed and really odd. Peter's character, Van Ray, seriously falls in love with every girl in almost every episode after knowing her for one day...it gets really old. I really would not buy this unless you want to laugh, because that is exactly what I did when I watched it.
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