Charmed The Complete Series

Let me start out by saying this is a different kind of review and as you read on you will find out why. I am assuming that anyone who has bought this edition or is thinking about it already knows what a marvelous show this was to have succeeded eight years on the air. anyone investing this kind of money knows this. There fore I decided to review the presentation of this most unusual and incredible packaging, etc... Read on: I absolutely love this deluxe limited edition. Worth every penny. I repeat, Anyone who has invested this much money to purchase this copy already knows that the series is fabulous. I want to talk about the presentation of the book of shadows edition. I saw the much smaller one in a store. It was half the size and quite frankly disappointing looking. Plus I heard that there was a problem with glue getting on the discs. This GORGEOUS edition is just that gorgeous. It's just like owning your own Book of Shadows. Beautifully and artistically rendered. I was an art major in college and am very critical about art in general. I was so impressed when I opened up this very heavy package I received in the mail that I knew what it was right away, as I get a lot of packages in general. This lovely rendering of The Book of Shadows does not disappoint. Whomever put this together should be very proud of themselves whether it be one person or a collaboration. I was honestly sorry that I didn't buy a few books. When the descriptions came out for the two different versions they were the same and there was no way of telling what the differences were. One just had to take a gamble and I decided I best go with the more expensive one hoping that I wasn't making a mistake. Thrilled that I made the right choice I highly recommend any charmed fan or even a new watcher of the series to just not waste time and get this edition right off the bat. You won't in anyway be sorry. The only thing I feel they could have done better was the packaging of the book itself. I feel that it should have had a cover on the box itself for protection. It's not too late for the manufacturer to make covers and offer them for a couple bucks. I bet they would fly right out of the warehouse as I cannot be the only person that feels this way. Something so beautiful really should be better protected. Also, a small thing but nonetheless nice would have been if they had added a few more ribbon page dividers. All in all I couldn't be happier that I chose the full size authentic rendering of Charmed's "Book of Shadows" disc set. I'm just altogether THRILLED in case anyone didn't catch my opinion the first time. Just kidding! This is truly a work of art worthy of displaying the artwork in the book itself. It goes without saying that the Series is the obvious reason anyone buys the seasonal collections. Yet in this particular case that Is why I chose to review the actual Book of Shadows packaging more than or at least equal to the DVD set. This reminds me of when I was a child and cared more about the wrapping paper than the gift itself. At least the principal holds up. I display mine in my living area of my home. It's as much a piece of artwork as the paintings I have hanging on my walls. A real catch if you can still find one. A++++ rating. Read more

Probably one of the best new-age shows to grace our televisions, Charmed boasted superb special effects, juicy and riveting storylines and beautiful (and talented) actors/guest stars - an overall Aaron Spelling gem! Admittedly, I was most disheartened by the Season 3 exit of Shannen Doherty, but the show must go on, and go on it did - for 8 full and enjoyable seasons! The show would eventually sow the seeds of upliftment for its respectable and realistic portrayal of the Wiccan 'religion', which had been tainted for centuries - with witches often being portrayed as evil, revenge-seeking, cauldron-stirring, broomstick-flying banshees who were out for personal gain. There are not many TV shows that can boast 8 seasons, but Charmed continued to mesmerise, educate, entertain and enthral. It remains up there with the likes of several long-running and highly popular comedies, sitcoms and dramas, such as Dallas, Friends, Will & Grace, Law and Order, Seinfeld, Knots Landing, Murder She Wrote, Beverly Hills 90210, Cheers, Frasier and Three's Company. This DVD box set (actually, "book set") is smaller than its predecessor, which had been issued not long before it. You will note from several other reviewers that discs had been ruined by glue - the result of the box design which calls for random insertion of the DVDs in pockets cut into specific artistic cardboard pages. However, it would appear that this problem was swiftly dealt with after the initial complaints that were raised upon its release. This set is a delight, especially for the Charmed fan. It is themed on the Book of Shadows as used in the actual series, and contains virtual carbon copies of some of the pages. In fact, all 8 seasons are set within the "mock" Book of Shadows. You may very well be surprised when you note the impeccable quality of the 'book' design and paper. The front cover, in particular, is a complete replica of that found in the series - complete with the "now Wiccan-adopted" triquetra and the green taping along the book's spine. Get your hands on a copy of this box set, and you will not be disappointed. Not only is the design a complete delight, but also the episodes contained in all 49 discs that are set within the delightful Book of Shadows. "Charmed" and "captivated" you will be - by all 8 seasons of this very accomplished series. Read more