Carnivale - The Complete First Season @ richardeward.com

Carnivale - The Complete First Season
from HBO Home Video
starring Guy Chapman (II), Hot Pie

Features:

• Box set
• Closed-captioned
• Color
• Dolby

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0

• We Live By A Code...
  Amazing show, but PAINFULLY slow. It took about two episodes to get me hooked, but once it did, Carnivale delivered. The characters and their actions keep the viewer interested even when the "main story" isn't moving along. No matter how slow, each episode seems to have a "pay-off" style ending with a surprise or twist in store for the dedicated viewer. I wish I could give this series more than three stars, but, to be honest, this series is only going to truly intrigue a hardcore fan of the genre.

• One of the best yet lesser known shows to ever be on TV.
  I'm a big fan of many of the HBO TV series that have come out in the past including Soprano's, The Wire, Entourage, Deadwood, etc. and I beleive this is definatly one of the best. It's full of suspense has an incredible story and keeps you watching for hours on end. More than worth the money for anyone who loves HBO.

• Very good but not for everyone
  I bought this show on a whim after enjoying a few other HBO series(The Wire, Deadwood, etc) and was ultimately satisfied. While some people on here complain about the pacing, I was able to deal with it. I felt like the season built up to an exciting and satisfying ending. While the middle episodes may drag a bit, the cinematography and set designs make up for it. I'm not very technically or visually inclined but even I noticed the great outdoor shots in this series. I thought the characters were interesting... more info

• Interesting, but slow
  Great cinematography, an interesting premise, and interesting characters that are well-cast are the strenghts of Carnivale. That said, it is simply too slow. Mysterious events happen that have seem to have no connection to the overall plot, which is itself a mystery. Character development is laborious; by the time something meaningful happens it is hard to understand the connection to the events that were spread out over the course of several episodes. No wonder HBO chose not to renew it; it was like trying... more info

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