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Product Description The Mentalist: The Complete First Season (DVD)Golden Globe nominee Simon Baker stars as Patrick Jane, an independent consultant for the California Bureau of Investigation with a remarkable track record for solving serious crimes using only his razor sharp skills of observation. Notorious for his blatant lack of protocol and his semi-celebrity past as a psychic (whose paranormal abilities he now admits he feigned), Jane's role in cracking a series of tough high-profile cases is highly valued by his fellow agents. However, no-nonsense Senior Agent Teresa Lisbon alternates between reluctantly acknowledging Jane's usefulness and blasting him for his theatrics, narcissism and dangerous lack of boundaries. Lisbon's team includes agents Kimball Cho, Wayne Rigsby and rookie Grace Van Pelt, who all think Jane's a loose cannon but admire his charm and knack for clearing cases. Give your mind a workout with episodes from Season One of THE MENTALIST.]]> desertcart.com The Mentalist is nominally a police procedural (and an excellent one), but its characters are especially richly written, and there's romance and torment hinted at in equal measure throughout the series. All of this--and the star turn by dreamy Australian actor Simon Baker, whose smoldering good looks take a back seat to his nuanced acting--make The Mentalist one of TV's top drama series. Season 1 sets the action in motion immediately, as the viewer quickly learns the backstory: Baker's character, Patrick Jane, was once a questionable TV psychic (à la John Edwards) who professed to help people contact their deceased loved ones. But a crazed killer--"Red John"--was watching one day when Jane mentioned assisting California police on his case, and in retribution he committed a horrific crime with staggering personal repercussions on Jane. Jane leaves his sham life behind, but it turns out he's actually quite gifted as an observer of subtle human behavior--a "mentalist," who, he tells the California Bureau of Investigation, "is a master manipulator of thought and behavior." So Jane joins the CBI in tracking tricky cases, including that of Red John. The rest of the cast is terrific, especially Robin Tunney, who may have found the role, and series, of a lifetime, as Teresa Lisbon, the head of the squad, who must keep Jane on track but give him enough lead to assist the often skeptical power structure. There's undeniable chemistry between Jane and Lisbon, yet any potential romance is superseded by a very real-feeling mutual respect and admiration, which shows its own kind of tenderness. Other stellar cast members include Tim Kang (the all-business Kimball Cho), Owain Yeoman (the ambitious rookie Wayne Rigsby), and Amanda Righetti (the doe-eyed newbie Grace Van Pelt, who may have a lot to learn in traditional police work, but who has a deep understanding of and respect for Jane's psychic abilities). Another star worth mentioning: The location shots all around California, which give the show a life and depth seldom seen on network series. The lush real settings--a mansion in San Francisco, a weedy rural road outside Bakersfield--add to the immediacy and intensity of the story lines. The first season boxed set is a bounty and includes all 23 episodes, a fantastic featurette with the cast and creators on making the series, as well as a mini-doc on the difference (and there is one) between a mentalist and a psychic. Fans of the series won't want to miss the gag reel, either--the cast clearly has as much fun making the show as its fans do watching it. --A.T. Hurley Review: "The Mentalist" don't look away for even a second. - In The Mentalist, the main character is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) played with intelligence, charm, coyness and an almost childlike demeanor. Patrick, or Jane, as he's know by his colleagues, is on a mission to kill the nefarious serial killer Red John who murdered his wife and daughter. Jane is frequently asked, "Are you a psychic?" His reply is always, "There's no such thing as psychic's." His dislike of psychic's comes from the good living he used to make as a fake psychic and the tragic mistake he made by doing a psychic reading describing Red John on television. Jane is consumed with guilt because that appearance angered Red John and he killed Jane's family in retribution. A mentalist is, someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior. Jane, because of his previous experiences and instinctive mental capacity is a powerful mentalist and he uses his talents as a consultant for the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation.) The cockiness and forthrightness he sometimes displays is kept in check by Senior Agent Theresa Lisbon, played masterfully by Robin Tunney. Lisbon and Jane have a complex relationship. At times they are like brother and sister or mother and son, always there for each other with an unspoken respect and perhaps an underlying love. Jane may seem to be wandering around a house or crime scene, but all the while he is taking in information and sizing up the suspects. His crime fighting style is unorthodox, humorous, confounding and sometimes rude. Helping to weed out the villains are Tim Kang as Agent Kimball Cho, Owain Yeoman as Agent Wayne Rigsby and Amanda Righetti as Agent Grace Van Pelt. They all share a camaraderie that resembles a symphony orchestra. None of them is in tune with their jobs without each other. Jane goes with the team to investigate and solve all of the murders assigned to the CBI, but his driving force is to find Red John and have his revenge, that is, to kill him. The furtive longing between Rigsby and Van Pelt is handled with finesse. The plots have twists and turns, sometimes intertwining and always entertaining. The Mentalist is so much more than, let's get the bad guys. It's a delight to watch and to wonder what comes next but, don't try too hard because you'll never guess what it is. I recommend The Mentalist to anyone who enjoys a good crime show or anyone who likes eye candy. Simon Baker will supply you with plenty of that. Review: Must see series!! - I bought this season because I had seen a few episodes on television and the show seemed pretty interesting. I wanted to get into it, but I wanted to start from the beginning since the serial killer Red John is recurring and integral to the story as a whole. I absolutely did not regret this purchase, and would in fact recommend this show highly to anyone. The best comparison I can make is if Bones merged with House, although Patrick Jane is a much more likeable character than House in my opinion. As before mentioned, the show essentially revolves around Jane, an ex-psychic/con artist, and the serial killer, Red John, who killed Jane's wife and daughter. In the first season, they give you just the right balance of revealing interactions between Jane and John while leaving out just enough to keep you wanting more! The script is well written and witty, and all of the characters are very distinct and likeable. It is also very refreshing to see a show where the main male and female protagonists aren't really "love interests". It's pretty obvious that Jane and the main CBI agent, Lisbon, have some chemistry, but it is by no means a main point in the story. It's just sort of there for intrigue and could even be chocked up to just Platonic love for each other. Still, there is that drama between another pair of agents, Rigsby and van Pelt, which is very satisfying and will entertain those who desire the drama in their show. Overall, I'd say this show would satisfy just about any audience! It has drama, crime, comedy, love, serial killers, witty dialogue, intriguing characters, and overall well-written script. For how cheap it is on desertcart, I would say that you simply cannot lose by getting this season on DVD!
P**S
"The Mentalist" don't look away for even a second.
In The Mentalist, the main character is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) played with intelligence, charm, coyness and an almost childlike demeanor. Patrick, or Jane, as he's know by his colleagues, is on a mission to kill the nefarious serial killer Red John who murdered his wife and daughter. Jane is frequently asked, "Are you a psychic?" His reply is always, "There's no such thing as psychic's." His dislike of psychic's comes from the good living he used to make as a fake psychic and the tragic mistake he made by doing a psychic reading describing Red John on television. Jane is consumed with guilt because that appearance angered Red John and he killed Jane's family in retribution. A mentalist is, someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior. Jane, because of his previous experiences and instinctive mental capacity is a powerful mentalist and he uses his talents as a consultant for the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation.) The cockiness and forthrightness he sometimes displays is kept in check by Senior Agent Theresa Lisbon, played masterfully by Robin Tunney. Lisbon and Jane have a complex relationship. At times they are like brother and sister or mother and son, always there for each other with an unspoken respect and perhaps an underlying love. Jane may seem to be wandering around a house or crime scene, but all the while he is taking in information and sizing up the suspects. His crime fighting style is unorthodox, humorous, confounding and sometimes rude. Helping to weed out the villains are Tim Kang as Agent Kimball Cho, Owain Yeoman as Agent Wayne Rigsby and Amanda Righetti as Agent Grace Van Pelt. They all share a camaraderie that resembles a symphony orchestra. None of them is in tune with their jobs without each other. Jane goes with the team to investigate and solve all of the murders assigned to the CBI, but his driving force is to find Red John and have his revenge, that is, to kill him. The furtive longing between Rigsby and Van Pelt is handled with finesse. The plots have twists and turns, sometimes intertwining and always entertaining. The Mentalist is so much more than, let's get the bad guys. It's a delight to watch and to wonder what comes next but, don't try too hard because you'll never guess what it is. I recommend The Mentalist to anyone who enjoys a good crime show or anyone who likes eye candy. Simon Baker will supply you with plenty of that.
T**Y
Must see series!!
I bought this season because I had seen a few episodes on television and the show seemed pretty interesting. I wanted to get into it, but I wanted to start from the beginning since the serial killer Red John is recurring and integral to the story as a whole. I absolutely did not regret this purchase, and would in fact recommend this show highly to anyone. The best comparison I can make is if Bones merged with House, although Patrick Jane is a much more likeable character than House in my opinion. As before mentioned, the show essentially revolves around Jane, an ex-psychic/con artist, and the serial killer, Red John, who killed Jane's wife and daughter. In the first season, they give you just the right balance of revealing interactions between Jane and John while leaving out just enough to keep you wanting more! The script is well written and witty, and all of the characters are very distinct and likeable. It is also very refreshing to see a show where the main male and female protagonists aren't really "love interests". It's pretty obvious that Jane and the main CBI agent, Lisbon, have some chemistry, but it is by no means a main point in the story. It's just sort of there for intrigue and could even be chocked up to just Platonic love for each other. Still, there is that drama between another pair of agents, Rigsby and van Pelt, which is very satisfying and will entertain those who desire the drama in their show. Overall, I'd say this show would satisfy just about any audience! It has drama, crime, comedy, love, serial killers, witty dialogue, intriguing characters, and overall well-written script. For how cheap it is on Amazon, I would say that you simply cannot lose by getting this season on DVD!
B**R
Ride that Carousel!
I've come into the crime drama genre recently, having fallen in with roommates who watch NCIS, CSI, Criminal Minds, the Medium, etc. on a regular basis. Out of all the crime shows I've seen - and even most other prime time TV - the Mentalist is one of the very few with which I actively try to stay current. Admittedly, the premise is similar to Psych, but while I find Psych's Shawn annoying and over-the-top, the Mentalist, Patrick Jane, comes off as suave and intriguing. You never quite know whether you can trust him completely, as he deals with his personal demons along with the murders in each episode. Each episode in this first season has a reference to the color red in the title, reminding you that the overarching story involves Jane's motivation for working with the team. The Mentalist is also the only crime show in which I care about every member of the police team. I eagerly look forward to the snatches of development for each of the characters as they progress through the cases. It's got plenty of humor, but it's somewhat subtler than you'd find in Psych. Jane is quirky and nontraditional in his crime-solving, and it often puts his team in awkward situations, which they then manage to get out of in unusual ways. It's my favorite show on TV right now (and not even in my typical genre), and I can't wait til the DVD is released. I hope there's plenty more to come.
F**N
In der Serie "The Mentalist" geht es um Patrick Jane, der sich früher als Mentalist ausgab und nun dem California Bureau of Investigation bei der Aufklärung von Mordfällen hilft. Dies ist jedoch nur der oberflächliche Gegenstand der Serie; essenziell beschäftigt sie sich mit der Geschichte von Patrick Jane. Bereits zu seiner Zeit als Mentalist half er der Polizei bei den Ermittlungen gegen einen Serienkiller namens "Red John". Patrick hatte dabei keine Hemmungen, diesen öffentlich zu provozieren und zu beleidigen. Die Konsequenz dieses Handelns bestand darin, dass Red John Patrick's Frau und Tochter ermordete. Infolge begab er sich in eine geschlossene Psychiatrie, um mit dem Verlust und seiner eigenen Schuld fertig zu werden. So gab er seine Fassade als Mentalist ab und begann, dem CBI beim Lösen von Mordfällen zu helfen, wovon er sich verspricht, an Red John heranzukommen, um seine Rache verwirklichen zu können. Gemeinhin assoziiert man mit dem tragischen Schicksal von Patrick Jane Emotionen wie Wut, Zorn und Verbitterung, doch gegenteilig ist sein Auftreten nach außen hin, wenngleich er innerlich schwer leidet, was sich in seiner Schlaflosgikeit zeigt. Mit Anmut und einer spielerischen Leichtigkeit tritt er seinen Mitmenschen gegenüber auf, ohne diese jedoch nah an sich heranzulassen. Die Serie wirkt daher keinesfalls düster oder beklemmend, im Gegenteil; sie zeichnet sich vielmehr durch Witz und Sympathie gegenüber den Charakteren aus. Ausgestattet mit einer bemerkenswerten, fast "magischen" Beobachtungsgabe, einer herausragenden Menschenkenntnis und der Fähigkeit, Menschen zu manipulieren und zu hypnotisieren, gelingt es ihm, die vielschichtigen Fälle zu lösen. Dabei tut Jane alles, um die Regeln zu brechen und auf unkonventionelle Methoden zurückzugreifen. Damit erschwert er jedoch seinen Kollegen, insbesondere seiner Chefin, Agent Teresa Lisbon, oft das Leben, sein eindringlicher, sympathischer Charme gleicht dieses aber stets aus. Simon Baker, der Patrick Jane verkörpert, brilliert in dieser Rolle und fesselt den Zuschauer in jeder Szene auf charmante, subtile und ironische Weise. Er besitzt eine fordernde Präsenz, der man allzu gerne folgt. The Mentalist ist eine Serie, die Bekanntes (ein Mann mit außergewöhnlichen Fähigkeiten hilft der Polizei beim Lösen von Verbrechen) mit Erfrischendem (das Umgehen mit der Schuld am Tod der eigenen Familie und die Suche nach dem Sinn des Lebens auf eine positive, fast freudige Weise) kombiniert, in der das Genre der Krimiserie auch ironisch betrachtet wird. Die Serie wird niemanden enttäuschen, der intelligente Unterhaltung, d.h. spannende Fälle mag und Spaß an psychischen Geschicklichkeiten und Spielchen hat, gleichzeitig aber auch die emotionale Intelligenz besitzt, um die Ambivalenz im Verhalten und Denken der Hauptfigur nachempfinden zu können. Alles in allem eine herrlich erfrischende Serie mit brilliantem Hauptdarsteller!!
P**6
Conosco molto bene la serie e sto aspettando l'arrivo delle stagioni seguenti in LINGUA ITALIANA. Ho visto quasi tutti gli episodi in TV ma avrei molto piacere di avere tutte le stagioni complete.
S**T
Einen Charakter dessen Überlegenheit omnipräsent ist, dem stets bewusst ist, immer der klügste im Raum zu sein - und damit nicht hinter gerade hinter dem Berg hält - ohne dabei unsympathisch zu wirken, muss man einfach lieben! Insbesondere wenn er auf dem heiligen Kreuzzug der Selbstjustiz ist und sich einem schier unantastbaren, unschlagbaren Feind gegenüber zu sehen!
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