Entourage: The Complete Second Season (DVD-3 Discs)
by Daniel Attias, David Nutter, Julian Farino, Leslie Libman
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Actor: Adrian Grenier, Jeremy Piven, Jerry Ferrara, Kevin Connolly, Kevin DillonDirector: Daniel Attias, David Nutter, Julian Farino, Leslie Libman
Brand: HBO Home Video
Writer: Brian Burns
Writer: Chris Henchy
Writer: Cliff Dorfman
Writer: Doug Ellin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; French (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 420 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-06
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 92660
Studio: Hbo Home Video
Product features:
- Condition: New
- Format: DVD
- Box set; Closed-captioned; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
DVD Reviews of Entourage: The Complete Second Season (DVD-3 Discs)
DVD Review: Better Plots, More Interesting Characters, and More Jokes Make For A Great Second Season
Summary: 5 Stars
As I said in my review for Entourage's first season, while it was a good run of episodes, it's probably a good thing that I knew that they would improve, or I may not have stuck with the show. Season 2 improves on every aspect of the show; the characters become more developed, the writing improves, and the jokes seem to get funnier.
The year begins 3 months after the end of season 1; the boys have just returned from New York, where Vince (Adrian Grenier) was shooting an independent film. While he didn't get a large paycheck for it, it was a dream project for him, and it seemed that the role was tailored for Vince. Immediately, Vince's agent Ari (Jeremy Piven) is hounding Vince about his next project. Vince and his manager/best friend Eric "E" Murphy (Kevin Connolly) want to get a film called Medellin, which is the story of Pablo Escabar, but Ari insists that they do a film version of Aquaman. Vince and Eric object to Aquaman, seeing it as a waste of time, seeing as how he will be doing a lot of blue-screen work, about a lame superhero. Medellin, they argue, is the best of both worlds; it is another pet project for Vince, but it is a studio picture that will earn Vince a large paycheck. However, Vince soon learns that he does not yet have the clout to get Medellin, and if he does Aquaman (and does a good job), Ari can nearly guarantee him Medellin. Aquaman is embraced fully by Vince when he learns that James Cameron is attached to direct, but the moment that happens, the offer for Vince is withdrawn.
The Aquaman story is the main plot for the year, and it broken into different parts (the initial offer, getting the offer back, and then dealing with pre-production). However, numerous sub-plots develop that involve the rest of the entourage. Johnny "Drama" Chase (Kevin Dillon), Vince's washed-up brother finally succeeds in getting a job, and his dream comes true when Brooke Shields is revealed to be his costar. Meanwhile, Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) begins to show that he is good for something besides just mooching off Vince when he decides to manage an up-and-coming rapper. Eric, meanwhile, must deal with the stress of being Vince's manager; whether dealing with Ari, with whom he shares a mutual hatred, or Vince's publicist Shauna (Debi Mazar), he always seems to get his head torn off. Though they are nothing compared to people outside Vince's employment, such as a Harvey Weinstein stand-in (it's likely that Weinstein didn't want to play himself in a role that mocked him) that nearly killed him and Ari over a dispute involving Vince. Finally, Ari had a story involving his partner, Terrence McQuiwick (Malcolm McDowell). Fearing that Terrence wants to usurp Vince from him, Ari does everything he can, including embarrassing his daughter at her own bat mitzvah to foil Terrence's plans.
The humor this season seemed to be ten times better than the jokes in the first season. Drama remains my favorite character; whether stating his bizarre theories about why good bagels are only available on one square block of LA to making a fool out of himself at Comic Con to his scene with his celebrity crush Brooke Shields, Drama always succeeds at making me laugh. Ari is a close second favorite for me, and his verbal sparring with Eric remains great. Ari's ability to thoroughly humiliate Eric and then wonder why Eric would even think of insulting him is great, and his ruthlessness is made even better by the way he is so completely afraid of his wife. Turtle is sitll my least favorite character, but I found that I don't dislike him anymore. Also, this year the celebrity cameos actually had a purpose (for the most part). Shields, Cameron, Mandy Moore, Pauly Shore, and Ralph Macchio all contributed to the plot. There were a few cameos that were there for the sake of a cameo, but the one I found truly amazing was Bob Saget. He didn't have much to contribute nor did he do anything extremely funny, but the fact that he appeared as himself in a role that so thoroughly mocked him surprises me.
As I said, every main character had a chance to grow this year, and Vince finally stopped being a one-dimensional protagonist. He still is the least developed (but as other reviewers have said, that may be intentional), but at least he showed that he has a mood besides just "yeah, whatever".
There were also numerous characters introduced this year who added to the fun. Terrence was a great villain and foil for Ari; here was a man who was just as ruthless as Ari, but he is able to offer things to Vince that Ari can't, which is saying a lot. He is richer and better connected than Ari, who, up until Terrence was introduced, had the best connections on the show. Terrence's daughter Sloan (Emmanuelle Chriqui) is one of the first girls on the show to ward off Vince in favor of Eric, and the pair's relationship causes happiness for them and worry for Ari (he fears that Eric may be sleeping with the enemy). Best of all, this year introduces Lloyd (Rex Lee), Ari's new assistant. While Emily was better to look at, Lloyd is hilarious. A "gaysian" as Ari calls him, Lloyd's mannerisms are great, and his relationship with Ari is priceless, especially in the last two episodes. It seems like Lloyd is the only person besides Mrs. Ari who can stand up to Ari and tell him how he feels about the way Ari treats him (though, unlike Mrs. Ari, Ari does not fear Lloyd).
The season ended with a huge twist (by Entourage's standards), and leaves the audience wanting more. It's amazing how great a show about the extravagent lifestyle of a Hollywood star can be, but if you don't believe me, see for yourself. Entourage is a surprisingly good show that tells us that the life in Hollywood isn't all fun and games.
Description of Entourage: The Complete Second Season (DVD-3 Discs)
Explores the life of a young Los Angeles man who has become a successful actor, his close group of friends, and his agent.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 06/06/06
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
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