Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM The Complete First Season - HBO Pre-order on Amazon - Blu-ray Forum

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 04:54 AM

UPDATE: June 11th will be the release date.

Special features include:

The Rundown: Sorkin, Daniels, Mortimer, Waterson, executive producer Alan Poul and co-executive producer Greg Mottola detail their experiences shooting the first season in this exclusive conversation

Five Audio Commentaries with Sorkin, Poul, Daniels, Waterston, Mortimer and others

Mission Control: Behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-the-art sets with the cast and crew

Inside the Episodes: Inside perspectives with revealing interviews from Sorkin

Deleted Scenes

Episodic Previews & Recaps

DVD Copy of Season One

UltraViolet Digital Copy of Season One

http://www.amazon.com/The-Newsroom-C...s=the+newsroom

This was a great first season, from Aaron Sorkin, the creator of "The West Wing." The best-written, most intelligent new show of 2012.

vader4 · 11-26-2012, 04:58 AM

This really is a great show! I still don't understand why most people didn't seem to like it.

tama · 11-26-2012, 05:00 AM

What a crappy predictable show.

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by vader4

This really is a great show! I still don't understand why most people didn't seem to like it.

People on the Repub side got very upset when he attacked the GOP and the Tea Party. LOL, of course, by "attacked," I mean he told the truth about them. Even here in California, there are are a few areas that are very heavy Republican. Orange Country/San Diego is one area...San Jose is another. And they really - I mean, REALLY - hate Dems and the President.

cinemaphile · 11-26-2012, 05:11 AM

FINALLY!!

I loved this show. The first few episodes I wasn't too sure about it - it was just a lot of people yelling at each other. But then it found its stride and I loved it. It has the classic Sorkin banter and the storylines are dramatic yet fun. Can't wait for season two!

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

FINALLY!!

I loved this show. The first few episodes I wasn't too sure about it - it was just a lot of people yelling at each other. But then it found its stride and I loved it. It has the classic Sorkin banter and the storylines are dramatic yet fun. Can't wait for season two!

Me, either. 10 shows wasn't enough, and waiting untril June 2013 for the second season is unbearable.

The getting Osama bin Laden show was great, as was the one where he called the Tea Party "the American Taliban."

I still don't care much for Emily Mortimer and the whole triangle with Jeff Daniels and the other guy. But I have really grown to like Olivia Munn and Kelen Coleman. But most of all, I love how Sorkin can just dazzle me with his writing. Best writer of his kind since Norman Corwin.

I have already watched the whole first season twice on HBO.

Are you also a fan of "The West Wing"? If you haven't seen them, check out "Sports Night" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip".

cinemaphile · 11-26-2012, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

I still don't care much for Emily Mortimer and the whole triangle with Jeff Daniels and the other guy. But I have really grown to like Olivia Munn and Kelen Coleman. But most of all, I love how Sorkin can just dazzle me with his writing. Best writer of his kind since Norman Corwin.

Munn is fun on this show. and I'm pretty much in love with Kelen Coleman.

I was disappointed in the casting of Mortimer. Marisa Tomei was originally cast in the role, and I think she would have been great. Mortimer is ok, and has grown on me a bit, but I can't help thinking how Tomei would have done.

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Munn is fun on this show. and I'm pretty much in love with Kelen Coleman.

I was disappointed in the casting of Mortimer. Marisa Tomei was originally cast in the role, and I think she would have been great. Mortimer is ok, and has grown on me a bit, but I can't help thinking how Tomei would have done.

I didn't know that about Maris Tomei! I love her! You're right, she would have been SO MUCH BETTER!!!

I started to like the Allison Pill character, but like the actress's last name, she has turned out to be a real pill.

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

and I'm pretty much in love with Kelen Coleman.

Stay aware from her, she's mine!

cinemaphile · 11-26-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

Stay aware from her, she's mine!

I keep seeing her in random tv commercials, and I'm like "Kelen Coleman!" and everyone around me is like, "huh? Why do you know random commercial actresses?"

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 06:29 AM

Lol!!!

jrsl76 · 11-26-2012, 06:51 AM

Can't wait. I loved this show. Extremely well written and acted.

The whole American Taliban thing was so spot on.

jfh · 11-26-2012, 07:00 AM

I preordered this, but I hope it comes down to $35 or less before release.

cinemaphile · 11-26-2012, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by jfh

I preordered this, but I hope it comes down to $35 or less before release.

yeah, it's a definite buy for me, but not until I can grab it for about $25 or less (used or new, doesnt matter to me). I mean it was what? Ten episodes?

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

yeah, it's a definite buy for me, but not until I can grab it for about $25 or less (used or new, doesnt matter to me). I mean it was what? Ten episodes?

Yes, only ten. That would be $7 an episode. They will have to bring it down. I'm sure that initial price is a mistake.

Waiting 7 more months for the next ones to be aired is hard!

jmbenesh · 11-26-2012, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by cinemaphile

FINALLY!!

I loved this show. The first few episodes I wasn't too sure about it - it was just a lot of people yelling at each other. But then it found its stride and I loved it. It has the classic Sorkin banter and the storylines are dramatic yet fun. Can't wait for season two!

Had a blast watching Newsroom this past summer (and because of it, watched Broadcast News). Not likely to pick this up since I don't generally buy television shows, but anyone who hasn't seen this show should give it a chance.

critterdvd · 11-26-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

Yes, only ten. That would be $7 an episode. They will have to bring it down. I'm sure that initial price is a mistake.

Waiting 7 more months for the next ones to be aired is hard!

All HBO Drama Blu-rays MSRP for $79.99. But they never sell that high. Most lately have been $34.99 on release week.

Adrock · 11-26-2012, 04:19 PM

Can't believe this still doesn't have a release date. I really thought this would have been released prior to Christmas.

cinemaphile · 11-26-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Adrock

Can't believe this still doesn't have a release date. I really thought this would have been released prior to Christmas.

TV seasons often release just prior to the new season, in order to raise awareness and interest. So I would imagine we'll see this in mid-to-late spring, prior to season two's summer debut.

bluskies · 11-26-2012, 05:00 PM

I wonder what next season's shows will be like? Sorkin is still at the head, but he fired the writers from the first season.

Hope it is as hard-hitting as the first ten shows were. I wonder if he would have gotten pressure from the network if the election had gone the other way? Thank heavens, it didn't!

I really liked the way they went back about two years and used real news items to tell the stories. To me, that is the meat of the show, and he should spend more time on that instead of the shrill breakdowns of news producer McKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer).

11-26-2012, 04:54 AM	#1
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Aaron Sorkin's THE NEWSROOM The Complete First Season - HBO Pre-order on Amazon UPDATE: June 11th will be the release date. Special features include: The Rundown: Sorkin, Daniels, Mortimer, Waterson, executive producer Alan Poul and co-executive producer Greg Mottola detail their experiences shooting the first season in this exclusive conversation Five Audio Commentaries with Sorkin, Poul, Daniels, Waterston, Mortimer and others Mission Control: Behind-the-scenes look at the state-of-the-art sets with the cast and crew Inside the Episodes: Inside perspectives with revealing interviews from Sorkin Deleted Scenes Episodic Previews & Recaps DVD Copy of Season One UltraViolet Digital Copy of Season One http://www.amazon.com/The-Newsroom-C...s=the+newsroom This was a great first season, from Aaron Sorkin, the creator of "The West Wing." The best-written, most intelligent new show of 2012. Last edited by bluskies; 02-08-2013 at 01:47 PM.

11-26-2012, 04:58 AM	#2
vader4 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Cloud City, Bespin 4K collection:65 Blu-ray collection:901 DVD collection:7 Blu-ray reviews:1	This really is a great show! I still don't understand why most people didn't seem to like it.

11-26-2012, 05:00 AM	#3
tama Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:San Jose, CA 4K collection:685 Blu-ray collection:1229	What a crappy predictable show.

11-26-2012, 05:11 AM	#5
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	FINALLY!! I loved this show. The first few episodes I wasn't too sure about it - it was just a lot of people yelling at each other. But then it found its stride and I loved it. It has the classic Sorkin banter and the storylines are dramatic yet fun. Can't wait for season two!

11-26-2012, 06:29 AM	#11
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Lol!!!

11-26-2012, 06:51 AM	#12
jrsl76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Glendale, CA 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:3240 DVD collection:637 Trading Score:66	Can't wait. I loved this show. Extremely well written and acted. The whole American Taliban thing was so spot on.

11-26-2012, 07:00 AM	#13
jfh Active Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:Colorado Blu-ray collection:303	I preordered this, but I hope it comes down to $35 or less before release.

11-26-2012, 04:19 PM	#18
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	Can't believe this still doesn't have a release date. I really thought this would have been released prior to Christmas.

11-26-2012, 05:00 PM	#20
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I wonder what next season's shows will be like? Sorkin is still at the head, but he fired the writers from the first season. Hope it is as hard-hitting as the first ten shows were. I wonder if he would have gotten pressure from the network if the election had gone the other way? Thank heavens, it didn't! I really liked the way they went back about two years and used real news items to tell the stories. To me, that is the meat of the show, and he should spend more time on that instead of the shrill breakdowns of news producer McKenzie McHale (Emily Mortimer).

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