Sunday, December 10, 2006

Regarder: Saison 5, Episode 6, The Calm Before (merci à The Lovers)

Saison 5, Episode 6, The Calm Before (merci à The Lovers)

L'équipe recherche un homme (joué par Eriq La Salle), père de famille, qui reste émotionnellement et financièrement hanté par le passage de l'ouragan Katrina. Cet épisode est le 100ème de la série

CSI bloopers 1 - Very Funny !

Regarder: Saison 1 - Episode 4

Une macabre découverte est faite près d'un lac... Une jambe puis un corps remontent à la surface. Catherine et Gil sont dépêchés sur place afin de faire la lumière sur ce meurtre. Ils soupçonnent rapidement le mari et l'amant de la victime...
Quant à Sara et Nick, ils enquêtent sur le campus de l'Université de Las Vegas. Le cadavre d'un étudiant qui se serait pendu est découvert dans une des chambres. Mais, très vite, nos deux enquêteurs suspectent un bizutage qui aurait mal tourné.
Enfin, Warrick est poursuivit par ses erreurs passées et doit répondre de ses actes devant le Juge Cohen.

Don't pay too much for your CSI episodes

I love how so many people today are whining about the prices and only mention the HD pricing as if it applies to the SD content. An episode of CSI in SD costs $2.00 which is what iTunes charges. For a dollar more, you get it in HD and I believe you also get the SD version as well.

CSI: Miami - High Octane

(S05E07) This show is so bad and that's why I love it. It's a full hour of garbage every week and I can't help but watch it. I love that about CSI: Miami.

So imagine my surprise after this episode. It was actually so bad, that it was, well... bad. First episode all season that I didn't like and I've got a whole laundry list of reasons that began with the very first scene. Underground car racing? Really? Haven't we had enough of this Fast and the Furious junk? Sure the first film wasn't that bad, although I liked it better the first time I saw it when it was called Point Break. Second one wasn't necessary, then they went to Tokyo, and now it's invading my beloved CSI: Miami. Damn you Vin Diesel.

CBS to stream prime-time shows on Innertube

When CBS announced the creation of their online video site innertube, the network mentioned that they'd eventually start streaming their prime-time content, but they didn't say which shows would go online, besides the new drama Jericho. Yesterday, CBS revealed the returning shows that will be streamed for free: Survivor, NCIS, Numb3rs, and all three CSIs will stream, with a few breaks for fifteen-second spots. Every show will begin streaming the day after the show airs and stay online for four weeks, except for Jericho and Survivor, which will remain up until the end of the season.

So this means that two of the four major networks are now streaming prime-time shows for free; ABC announced their expanded roster of shows earlier this month. NBC? Fox? You going to join us in the 21st century?

Download CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 3


Season three delves far deeper into the emotions and personalities of the main cast than the previous two seasons. Whereas in the earlier episodes it was usually the crimes that were the focal point, with character development a distant second. In the third season I would put that closer to 50/50. Catherine finds out that something from her past has a huge relevance on her future, and about who she is. She also has yet more emotional baggage to deal with regarding her ex husband. Gil is torn between the decision to have his hearing gradually disappear or have an operation that will either save or end his career. Sara finally confronts her true love, challenging him to take this opportunity now or live with the consequences that he may live a lonely life. We find out more about Warrick and Nick; how their earlier lives shaped their destinies.

As in season two we are getting to see more of Dr Robins and he can now be regarded as one of the principal characters. The disturbing glee he gets from sawing the top off somebody's head, to get at examining their brain, is more than a little mad! He seems to relate well to Gill, they are the nearest thing to bosom buddies, without actually socialising or having any life out of work together. Greg is the shows comedic outlet again. He is the only person able to see the light-hearted side of what they do. Admittedly they are working on some disturbing stuff, but they surely are allowed a laugh now and then aren't they? His hairdresser has definitely got a cracking sense of humour!

Like other seasons most of the episodes can be watched as a stand-alone. You can watch one without fear that it will hinder another. There is a rather bloodthirsty kill spree, however, that carries on for several episodes and leads back to a face from the past. I think that every series needs a plot line that holds you on your seat for a couple of episodes. If nothing else it gives you reason to discuss the possible outcome with friends.

Season three of CSI is like the end of a favourite book. The story ends exactly how you predicted it would. The same faces you have come to know, trust and admire over the previous two seasons have reached the end of the road. Before you panic, this is not meant to say the show is finished as a spectacle. What I mean is all the things you thought would happen, now have. It is now up to the writers to shock us in season four with unpredictable twists for their creations.

The DVD is presented in 16:9 Widescreen and Dolby 5.1 sound. The picture quality is excellent, even if at times the screen can be a bit dark due to the topic of the day. The sound is really good too. It's worth pointing out that many TV shows are improving the audio on DVD releases, they know we demand it!

A lot of you like audio commentaries and you won’t be disappointed with this box set. Six of the episodes feature detailed analysis from cast and crew. You either love these or loath them. If there's something you have to know about a particular episodes, these can be life savers.

There are also six featurettes over the two box sets. These are as follows CSI moves into series three, CSI Tour the Police Station, CSI Shot-Making it Real, Writers Room and Crime Scene Field Kit. Broadly speaking if you watch all of these there cannot be much you need to know about the show. You have the writers, the locations, the set and the tools of the trade. Want any more and you're getting greedy!

To sum up, if you've bought series one and two you wont need to read this, because you will have already bought series three. If you have never seen the show before and are on the fence think this; millions of Americans can't be wrong, can they? OK that was a bad example. Just beg, borrow or steal series one and you will be hooked on crime solving before you know it.

Download it from 5

Saturday, December 09, 2006

Five Download offers exclusive CSI previews

Five has launched its internet download strategy, launching Five Download alongside new channels Five Live and Five US which also launched this week.

Developed in partnership with BT, Five Download allows fans of US crime drama CSI to download shows before they are aired on Five for £2.49. Shows are then available for £1.49 after broadcast.
"Five Download is an important part of Five's digital media strategy," said Five CEO Jane Lighting.
"I'm delighted that we are launching the service with CSI, enabling us to offer the highest quality content to viewers with a viewing window which exceeds anything currently in the marketplace."

Downloaded videos expire 14 days after download.