| Fastlane - The Complete Series | 
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| Actors: Peter Facinelli, Bill Bellamy, Tiffani Thiessen
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 17136
Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 6
Running Time: 965
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: WARD037475D
UPC: 883929012176
EAN: 0883929012176
ASIN: B0016QNSGA
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: July 8, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: NEW FACTORY SEALED, COMPLETE SERIES (SJ)
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 07/08/2008 Run time: 965 minutes
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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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| Customer Reviews: Read 28 more reviews...
 An insult to the video encoding profession November 21, 2008
If you want a better picture, you may be better off downloading the HD DivX from a Russian torrent, then transcoding to a 160x120 AVI which is then uploaded to YouTube, then watched in a Mosaic 1.0 browser with a 16-color display. You then get out your grandpa's Super8 handheld camera, the film inside which is eaten by a panda and excreted in to a DVD case.
 The Best Action/Drama I have ever seen. November 1, 2008
If you like fast paced action and drama then this is the boxset for you "Fast Lane" gives you what every action junkie needs Fast Cars, Sexy Women, & Criminal activities.
GOOD TELEVISION October 24, 2008
This was one of the better shows that did not last long. The action and intriguing story lines holds your attention from start to finish.
The actors are also a fine ensemble that carry out their performaces in a believeing fashion. They react realistically to the situations they are involved in. I would highly recommend this set of DVD for anyone that enjoys good television.
An Action Packed Series September 7, 2008
This is a show that only aired for 1 season and should have never been canceled. This series is about to guys that partner up as undercover Police officers. With an endless amount of money,cars,and women. I would only hope that the more people buy this DVD set,that Fox will put this show back on the air.Go buy this DVD set you will not be disappointed!
Full-frame?? Why even bother?!? August 31, 2008
Visually, this show was experimental & unique. The colors, the editing, the music. Everything.
This dvd release is NOT in widescreen format and, they've muted the colors a bit.
In other words, this dvd is a let-down. It's just doesn't capture the true look & feel of the show.
What a shame.
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