- Actors: Michael C. Hall, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Vélez, David Zayas, James Remar
- Directors: Brian Kirk, Ernest R. Dickerson, John Dahl, Keith Gordon, Marcos Siega
- Format: AC-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Widescreen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
- Number of discs: 4
- MPAA Rating:
- Studio: Paramount
- Release Date: Aug 17 2010
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B002N5N5M0
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #281 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Product Details |
Product Description
Amazon.ca
Unfolding with tragic inevitability, Dexter's fourth season is a taut game of cat and mouse between Dexter (Emmy nominee Michael C. Hall) and Arthur Mitchell, "a very special kind of monster," unnervingly portrayed by John Lithgow in his Emmy and Golden Globe-winning performance. Whoever guest stars in seasons to come has a very hard act to follow. (Never mind all the blood, Mitchell's greeting, "Hello, Dexter Morgan," from the episode of the same name, will disturb your sleep.) But let's not forget Hall's consistently cutting-edge work. The Dexter saga has a rich back-story and mythology, but for those new to the series and lured to this season by Lithgow's justly celebrated performance, season 4 is a good place to start, because it represents something of a new beginning for Dexter himself. Married at the end of season 3, he is now dreaming of "having it all" as a husband and father, trying to juggle the demands of his job as a Miami Metro Police Department blood-spatter analyst, his new family, and his other calling as a serial killer. But he is more conflicted than ever. His new baby keeps him up nights, and the normally precise and methodical Dexter finds himself exhausted to the point of making mistakes in court. "Who knew life could get so unsimple?" he asks early on. Dexter and Mitchell are not the only characters harboring secrets. Some we can mention (Lieutenant Maria LaGuerta and Detective Angel Batista are in a relationship), but others we dare not even hint at (the episode "Hungry Man" has a doozy of a cliffhanger revelation). As the season unfolds, an incognito Dexter insinuates himself into Arthur's life and discovers disturbing parallels in their lives. Meanwhile, now-retired serial killer hunter Frank Lundy (Keith Carradine), who nearly uncovered Dexter's identity back in season 2, returns to ask for his help in catching the Trinity Killer. His reappearance upends the life of Dexter's sister Debra (Jennifer Carpenter), a homicide detective and Lundy's former lover. Debra has also been digging into the past of her late policeman father Harry (James Remar) and learns more about her twisted family tree. Disappointingly, interviews with Hall, Lithgow, and other cast members can be accessed only on a PC, but the DVD does contain episodes of Californication, Lock 'N Load, and The Tudors. --Donald Liebenson
Tags Customers Associate with This Product(What's this?)Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
|
Customer Reviews
|
Share your thoughts with other customers:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Most helpful customer reviews
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding,
By
This review is from: Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
I must confess that when I saw the baby on the cover, I carefully read the reviews before I purchased Season 4. Usually, when a series runs out of ideas, the marriage, the baby, and holiday travelogues are the leading indicators of exhaustion. Happily, this is not the case with Dexter. The series has maintained its tension, creativity, ingenuity and ability to surprise consistently for all 4 seasons, with Season 4 possibly exceeding the others for twists and turns if that is possible. There are no travelogues and even a smothering wife and the demands of a baby provide a necessary relief in the narrative and a civilizing influence on our antihero. John Lithgow appears as the psychopath par excellence in the majority of episodes, and a chilling antagonist he is.
From a technical point of view, subtitles would be appreciated, and the chapter stops could skip to the beginning of each episode rather than having us fast forward through the 'previously on Dexter' synopses and the program intro.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Show Hasn't Been This Riveting Since Season One,
By
This review is from: Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
**NOTE: THIS REVIEW MAY CONTAIN SPOILERS**
Bathtub murders of young women. Mothers of two jumping to their deaths. Bludgeonings of 40-something fathers. Such is the M.I. of the Trinity Killer, Dexter's twisted adversary this fourth season of the hit Showtime series. The good news is that "Dexter" rises to the challenge of staying fresh this season and delivers with its best story arc since Season One. The second and third seasons were good but John Lithgow and the Trinity storyline bring back a creepiness to the show that was missing with Jimmy Smits. Not since the Ice Truck Killer storyline has "Dexter" managed to make this viewer so uneasy. The kills this season are very disturbing. An attack in a quiet and deserted office building is particularly unnerving. While Dexter hunts Trinity, the department is trying to solve the Vacation Murders, as Miami tourists are being robbed and killed. It was a delight to see Adrienne Barbeau ("Maude") in the season-premiere as one of Harry's informant girlfriends. Deb finds herself in a love triangle when FBI Agent Lundy returns unexpectedly, but it isn't long before both he and Anton are out of her life for good. Jennifer Carpenter really delivers when Deb has her subsequent breakdown and also at the end of the season in some crucial scenes involving a suspect. Quinn starts up a sexual relationship with a clingy female reporter, whose neediness makes him a little uncomfortable and which tests his loyalities to the force. Angel gets promoted this season but he and Laguerta endanger their jobs by engaging in an inter-office romance. Masuka again provides the comic relief, and his big moment comes during Thanksgiving at Dexter's. A continuing thread this season is Dexter trying to balance his life as a husband/new father and still satisfy the urges of his "dark passenger". This gets harder and harder to do until things begin to unravel. Rita drags him back to therapy. Dexter becomes responsible for the deaths of two innocent men. Later, a horrific event changes his life forever. If you loved the first season, but thought Two and Three were lacking just a little something, these episodes really bring back the creepy vibe we saw the first year. You'll love it!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another fine season of Dexter,
By Tim Minkler (Vancouver, BC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Dexter: The Complete Fourth Season (DVD)
Season 4 introduces John Lithgow as the Trinity Killer, another serial killer with a seriously messed up past. Lithgow provides some excellent acting in this series, quite the departure from his comedic role in 3rd Rock. The dynamic between Dexter's family life and his dark secrets continues and I have to say that ever since the events of Season 2, the relationship between Rita and Dexter has been strained and gets tedious at times. Quinn does well in the role of antagonist but he's no Doakes. In my opinion, this is the most disturbing season of Dexter thus far but it definitely grabs hold of you. Recommended for Dexter fans but not the faint of heart.
Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
Want to see more reviews on this item?
|
Most recent customer reviews |
Listmania!
|
|
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
