4400 - The Complete First Season

Pros: High drama, good action, bright lights and big questions. And some answers.

Cons: A very short first season.

The Bottom Line: Those bright UFO lights give me SUCH a headache...

Review: My wife and I just picked up the first season of USA's "The 4400" on DVD last week. And since that first season is only five episodes long, we just finished it, too. We've enjoyed other abduction-type programs like "The X-Files" and the miniseries ...

Pros: Fascinating story, excellent television show, great characters and memorable episodes.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: A dramatic science fiction thriller charged with fascinating concepts and a great deal of empathy that is sure to entrance the reviewer.

Review: A mysterious comet is heading in a direct collision course with Earth. Both its velocity and mass will cause the planet irreparable harm and destroy most of civilization. Or so the scientists theorize. Upon the comet's arrival it appears to be more than ...

Pros: Intelligent series , well written and superior to many other series.

Cons: Under-rated gem, 5 episodes only

Review: ' The 4400 ' , a very strange name used for a series. I mean, you can't know what it implies and what does it stand for. Background: during 60 years , a number of people disappeared in unexplained situations in different parts in the US. Nobody ...

Pros: Acting, Story, production.

Cons: no extras.

The Bottom Line: A great study on society and how it treats those who are "different" than us. "The 4400" is a well constructed Television series worth viewing.

Review: Have you ever been watching TV and found a show that piqued your interest only to realize that you've missed an important part of it (like starting to watch "24" on episode 3). Well, I had that experience with the USA Netowork mini-series ...

Pros: Character development is strong. Episodes stand alone and as chapters in a larger story.

Cons: Last episode's attempt to wrap a few things up appears rushed.

The Bottom Line: As far as miniseries go, this is a great one, where both plot and character development complement and do not compete with one another.

Review: What if you were suddenly sucked up into the unknown and then returned to your world years later? You might look in the first mirror and see the same face, yet inside, you might realize you were a very different person. Such was the fate of 4400 ...

Pros: Engaging, interesting entertainment.

Cons: Some flat performances, cliffhanger endings.

The Bottom Line: As I said earlier, I'm not a TV fan, and this show has managed to keep my attention, and keep me watching. Thumbs up!

Review: When I flip through the channels on TV, I come across a number of things, very few differing from each other. I can watch the same shows over and over on Nick at Nite, I can watch any number of reality TV shows, or I can watch the news. Very few shows ...

Pros: An excellent sci-fi that deals with relationships and social themes.

Cons: none. cannot wait for the season 2 DVD release!

The Bottom Line: The 4400 is a sci-fi mystery that deals with themes like segregation and identity. Great cast, well written stories, and suspense surround the 4400!

Review: As many people find their days to hectic to rearrange their busy schedule around specific viewing times of favorite shows, while at The same time not ready to invest in cable/Tivo packages, the DVD-series publishing of TV series is at an all time high. ...

Pros: Excellent direction, decent plot, interesting characters, good acting

Cons: Cliche moments, Build-up to the season finale.

The Bottom Line: When 4400 people who have vanished over the years return to Earth without aging, two investigators set out to learn what happened to them.

Review: Several people I respect recommend "The 4400" to me and I'll admit that I originally resisted giving it any attention because it was produced around the same time as the other "alien abduction" stories like "Taken" and I thought it was merely an ...