- Published: [New York, NY] : Burbank, CA : Home Box Office ; Distributed by Warner Home Video, [2009]
- Year Published: 2009
- Description: 1 videodisc (ca. 120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
- Language: English
- Format: DVD
ISBN/Standard Number
- 1419877313 (set)
- 9781419877315 (set)
- 883929048830
Series
Additional Credits
- Woo, Alexander.
- Trussell, Carol Dunn.
- Paquin, Anna.
- Moyer, Stephen.
- Trammell, Sam.
- Kwanten, Ryan, 1976-
- Wesley, Rutina.
- Bauer, Chris.
- Ellis, Nelsan.
- Parrack, Jim.
- Preston, Carrie.
- Raymond-James, Michael.
- Sanderson, William, 1944-
- Skarsgård, Alexander.
- Harris, Charlaine.
- Ball, Alan.
- Home Box Office (Firm)
- Warner Home Video (Firm)
Subjects
- Stackhouse, Sookie (Fictitious character)
- Vampires -- Drama. -- Louisiana
- Waitresses -- Drama. -- Louisiana
- Bars (Drinking establishments) -- Drama. -- Louisiana
- Blood -- Drama.
- Fantasy television programs.
- Horror television programs.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Television series.
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True blood. The complete 1st season. Disc 1
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Additional Details
Based on the Sookie Stackhouse novels by Charlaine Harris.
Created for television by Alan Ball.
Originally broadcast on HBO television during the 2008 season.
Set contains all 12 episodes from the first season.
Strange love -- The first taste.
Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten, Rutina Wesley, Chris Bauer, Nelsan Ellis, Jim Parrack, Carrie Preston, Michael Raymond-James, William Sanderson, Alexander Skarsgård.
The small town of Bon Temps, Louisiana boasts a wide array of colorful locals. Sookie Stackhouse is a sweet and innocent waitress who hides her powerful ability to read minds. Bill Compton is a 173-year-old vampire who's just moved back to town. Sookie's brother Jason is a ladies' man who can't seem to stay out of trouble. Tough-as-nails Tara is Sookie's loyal best friend and Sam is the owner of Merlotte's who tries to keep his feelings for Sookie to himself. Lafayette is a man about town who's always cooking up something illicit .
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.78:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.
Contents: Southern vampire novel.
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Community Reviews
Violent Vampires
If you like dark, disturbing shows about vampires, you'll love "True Blood." This is not the story of cute, glittery vampires like "Twilight" nor even as tame as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." This series includes graphic violence, sex and violent sex/sexual violence.
Based on Charlaine Harris' series of southern vampire mysteries, the show somewhat follows the plot line of the books but veers further and futher from it as the series continues.
The series does deal with racism, interracial relationships, sexism, classism and homophobia. One of my favorite characters is Lafayette, an openly gay chef. The vampires-as-gays metaphor that one finds in so many movies and books also permeates this series (a hidden and much hated community that is really more complicated than most people imagine).
However, if you don't like shows that are really scary, don't watch this one.
Based on Charlaine Harris' series of southern vampire mysteries, the show somewhat follows the plot line of the books but veers further and futher from it as the series continues.
The series does deal with racism, interracial relationships, sexism, classism and homophobia. One of my favorite characters is Lafayette, an openly gay chef. The vampires-as-gays metaphor that one finds in so many movies and books also permeates this series (a hidden and much hated community that is really more complicated than most people imagine).
However, if you don't like shows that are really scary, don't watch this one.
Another fun ride
Another fun ride
evil
i watched this dvd and then stopped watching the show. it got too twisted/evil for me. it had some really violent sex scenes, i think that did me in.
great movie
it was a very good show
*Cough*Good*Cough*
There's something so wrong about this show but at the same time is so right. I feel a mixture of shame and interest whenever it's on. After seeing the first episode I was disgusted by the bad acting, the unattractive vampires, as well as the many irritating qualities of Sookie Stackhouse and I denounced the show. Then I tried to watch a couple more episodes secretly so no one would know I was enjoying it. Now, after months of reflection I can openly admit to being a True Blood fan, but I refuse to ever read the book series. I'm a snob like that.
The idea behind the story is an interesting premise: what would our culture's reaction be if vampires were real and tried to enter mainstream culture? Will the dominant culture embrace or oppress the new citizens? Would people be right to be suspicious of a group whose history and activities are completely undocumented? What is truly horrifying- the nature of men or the threat of the unknown?
The idea behind the story is an interesting premise: what would our culture's reaction be if vampires were real and tried to enter mainstream culture? Will the dominant culture embrace or oppress the new citizens? Would people be right to be suspicious of a group whose history and activities are completely undocumented? What is truly horrifying- the nature of men or the threat of the unknown?
Amazing!
Great series - would recommend to anyone!
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