Carnivale - The Complete First Two Seasons (2003)

Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 07/18/2006 Product Description

An Original American Fantasy. Shame on HBO!!

I used to anti-up my dollars to watch some of the fine programming on HBO, like the Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage, Rome, and, of course, best of all... this fine piece of original work! It was the first time in I don't know how long, that I saw something on TV that drew from real American History and Biblical references to create a true American original Fantasy! It felt like, The Legend of Sleepy Hallow, or the tall tales of Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox! But far more complex, textured and morbid.

I could not believe that HBO did not renew this show! Just when I (and many others) had delved so deep into its mythos! It's like reading an excellent book, but having someone yank it away and burn it when you were only 1/2 way through!! Watch the first two seasons just to see how amazing the development of this story is. Warning...not for the squeamish, like a lot of HBO fare, but this show does have a lot of dark and demonic references. But also glimpses of hope and miracles in one of America's darkest hours. But beware! You may feel as cheated as the rest of us when Season Two ends and you continue to wonder what could have been! By the way...I no longer pay for HBO, they let me down big time on this! December 31, 2008

Pricing policy of AMAZON for full seasons

This review is ONLY for the pricing policy of Amazon for multiple seasons where Carnivale is an example.

Complete First Two Seasons: $98

Separately,

Season One: $24
Season Two: $24

Do the math-- buying seasons separately is less than HALF the price of the full two season set. Come on Amazon, change your policies and do the checks so that we can TRUST your pricing policies.

Series is intriguing, excellent, and with superb music scores, although it is not for everyone due to horrific scenes in some episodes and some adult material.

DVDs are single-sided (good!) but in those HARD push-center-button holders that DON'T WORK and make it more likely that you will damage the disks trying to get them out. Come on DVD manufacturers, you can do better than that!!!

Cases, although bulky, have excellent artwork and are arranged well both in the layout and the DVD menus that include previous scene, next scene, and scene selection. Extras are interesting and show the expense at remaking the real sets on location. November 1, 2008

BUY IT! Watch it! Love it!

It breaks my heart the series ended after two years. After you watch it you'll be sad, too. I've never been so hooked and so inspired by an HBO series before. Definately made for the alternative thinker. October 4, 2008

Great Series but too short

We loved this series and were left wanting more. There were only 2 seasons so we are left with unanswered questions forever. The characters were interesting and well developed. The 1930's backdrop was excellent. May 27, 2008

Revisiting Carnivale

I had forgotten just how amazing this HBO offering was ... enjoying it more than I can say the second time around. May 4, 2008

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