Laguna Beach - The Complete First Season
by George Plamondon
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Actor: Kristin Cavallari, Lauren Conrad, Stephen Colletti, Talan Torriero, Taylor ColeDirector: George Plamondon
Brand: Paramount
Producer: Adam DiVello
Producer: Caroline Pessoa
Producer: Craig Borders
Producer: Dave Sirulnick
Producer: Gary Auerbach
Writer: Gary Auerbach
Producer: Jason Sands
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 226 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-07-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Paramount / MTV
DVD Reviews of Laguna Beach - The Complete First Season
DVD Review: A classic (if reality shows can be called classic) reality show.
Summary: 5 Stars
Laguna Beach is the show that gave fame to a group of random rich kids from the OC. This show was popular during my junior/senior year in high school, and while I for sure not popular or rich, I did, and do, feel a bit of a bond with this group. It's great fluff and entertaining. I personally like this season much more than the second, though I feel that it is good as well. Season three was garbage and the Laguna spinoff Newport Harbor was ok, definitely better than Laguna season three. Anyway, back to the product. This is a nice DVD set that features all full episodes and bonus footage and interviews which are pretty interesting. It is worth buying this set if you liked the show back in the day. Believe me, unless you were someone who watched all the episodes then times each already, you will enjoy your second spin around Laguna and find yourself seeing things that you missed or dont remember from watching the original episodes. The best part is that you can usually find the first and second seasons of Laguna here on Amazon for $5-$10 each which makes enjoying this series again cheap and easy. Oh, and I'd also recommend buying this to people who are fans of Lauren Conrad and the Hills as you get to see her grow up and evolve into who she is today. If you're a Hills fan and missed Laguna, you'll probably like it.DVD Review: Highschool all over again.
Summary: 5 Stars
I got season 1 and 2 for christmas this year, haven't gotten around to watching 2 yet.
But with season one, it was great to be able to have. I remember watching parts of the show back when I was a freshmen in highschool and being able to watch it again when I can either "relate" or find things interseting now.
I also love The Hills so I'm glad I'm able to see where LC came from, and how shes changed.
I was dissappointed thou, while watching season 1 because it comes with three disks, so I firgured three disks full of episodes. nope- theh last disk is just special features, so I was bummed about that thinking there was more than episodes, but its clearly marked on the cd, "special features"
If you like the show, I find this buy worthwhile.
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DVD Review: My Guilty Pleasure
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always enjoyed this series, and have both seasons on DVD, as well as all of The Hills. The DVD is definitely worth buying if you're into the show.
I recently wrote a paper for a communications class about the show and how it tells us how to behave according to our gender roles. The show is quite stereotypical, and the cast is full of rich, white, straight, beautiful people. For some, that is its appeal, along with the pretty scenery. Surprisingly, I still like the show. There is something comforting in watching it. Perhaps it is the knowledge that compared to them I am down-to-earth and not shallow. I'm still not sure.
DVD Review: For those who want to remember the series that started it all...
Summary: 4 Stars
Reminisce back to the first season of "Laguna Beach", when the O.C. was the hot show and it was way before Heidi and Spencer of "The Hills".
The first season revolves around the love triangle between Lauren "LC" (who narrates the first season), Stephen (the guy she likes and had a short fling with) and Kristin (Stephen's girlfriend). Needless to say, LC and Kristin hate each other's guts.
The show also features their friends and the teen angst that they are going through. From high school activities, trying to get grades enough to graduate, preparing for prom, trying to get into college and spring break in Cabo.
Where most shows have covered the struggles of teen angst and financial challenges, Laguna Beach: The Real OC gives viewers a different perspective through their lives and what the affluent and popular teens of that city do for fun and how they live their lives.
As for the DVD, all eleven episodes from the first season is featured.
The video quality is very good showcasting the brilliant colors of the shoreline, the surf to sunsets.
As for audio, audio is in stereo but if there is one major complaint, its that some of the music has been changed for the DVD release.
One of the highlights of Laguna Beach is the use of current popular music at that time.
From Yellowcard, Maroon 5 to the Black Eyesd Peas. The music really enhanced the viewability and fun factor of the show. Unfortunately, some of the cool songs have been replaced.
As for special features, although short, this is where the DVD set shines. Included is a tour of LC's house, Lo showing us her favorite spots in Laguna Beach, casting tapes which provide information on the love triangle. Behind-the-scenes of the season one finale, deleted scenes (which you get to see) and a really interesting interview on how the individuals felt about the show and about other people on the show.
Also featured is short featurettes taken from the episodes.Plus seven music videos featuring the indie artists whose music was used on the DVD and VIP membership to MTV.com.
This DVD set (and even the series) may not be for everyone. But I enjoyed watching a different perspective of teen angst. Lush visuals, loads of drama and good music makes Laguna Beach: The Real OC quite enjoyable.
DVD Review: Ugh......
Summary: 1 Stars
Alrighty...so I bought this item at a decent price, so I can't complain about that but I could not even get through the third episode...the girls are EXTREMELY annoying with their whiny little snobbish voices...ugh...I couldn't stand it!!! It's more like a soap opera. I have enough drama in my own life...I definately don't need to be watching people who create drama purposely!
Description of Laguna Beach - The Complete First Season
LAGUNA BEACH: THE REAL ORANGE COUNTY -- It's one of the wealthiest, most beautiful communities in the world and MTV has unlimited access to the tight-knit power clique of eight rich, beautiful teenagers that live there. Their lives intertwine in ways you won't believe, until you drop in for a visit. Watch as these friends share experiences through parties, relationships, love triangles and small town injustices. This is where the angst and the tumultuous affairs are the stuff of prime time drama - except this is all REAL. Welcome to Paradise, otherwise known as Laguna Beach, California.Branded as "The real Orange County," this tepid yet easily addictive MTV series follows a group of wealthy high schoolers from Laguna Beach, California. Their lives are almost too perfect to be real: good looks, houses by the beach, even close relationships with their parents. They shop, plan parties, and get brand-new cars wrapped in a bow for graduation (and you thought that only happened in commercials!). But it's a reality show packaged as a teen soap.
At the center of season 1 is the love triangle between good-girl narrator LC, her childhood friend Stephen, and his beautiful but cold girlfriend Kristin, who likes to mention at any chance possible how much she "hates" LC. Other highlights for the seniors include spring break in Cabo, birthday bashes, one character's embarrassing audition for a Broadway show, and the repetitive mantra of "Can you believe this is the last time we'll be together like this?"
One's envy of young rich kids who are just like you--but not--is certainly what Laguna Beach likes to tap into (you find out they even have weekly O.C. viewing parties!). Unfortunately, it's also what makes it so vanilla. Since there aren't producers auditioning the most colorful personalities to home-grow drama, you're left with pals so alike you get them confused. Not only that, their "conflicts"--limited to gossip and drunk confrontations--don't really make for great television, at least by the reality-TV standards we're used to. But kids who thrive on the gossip of their own friends will likely continue chatting about this show like it's their own high school.
DVD features include an MTV cribs-type tour of LC's massive mansion (still being built in season 1) and many deleted scenes, which include the technical glitch that got Morgan into BYU (see? It's not just money) and Trey's argument with a midget. --Ellen Kim
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