Breaking Bad - Season 02 [Blu-ray] [Region B]

I seldom watch films beyond 11pm but was compelled to watch it from 8pm to 2am! It's shocking but a film where far-fetched becomes believable & is definitely addictive. It took me a long time to get into Season 1 as this is, so I thought, not my kind of film. How wrong I was! By the end of the first season I was yearning for more & after watching action-packed Season 2 I have ordered Seasons 3 & 4. Superb acting by our two main characters: Walt & Jesse, & excellent, very realistic character portrayal which is enhanced by the contrast between the two of them. Amazingly, Walt's deep love for Jesse comes over very strongly in the last episode, or is it Walt's addiction to earning B . . .I . . .G money that that far exceeds his love of anyone now, even himself. I'm utterly amazed that he's still alive after the way he has starved his cancer-ridden body of food & water over such a long period of time/ This series has EVERYTHING, & is like no other on TV or Cinema . . . .BUY IT! (It is especially interesting if you know someone who dabbles or has dabbled in drugs - a sad but realistic representation in parts of today's drug culture & the way it can invade all levels of society!)

Continuing saga of a science teacher who has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He has a pregnant wife and 16 year old son. His story is the unlikely pairing of himself and an ex pupil. His brother in law is also a member of the DEA adding to the spice of the story line. Unlikely partners in crime, the teach driven by fear of dying early and leaving a pregnant wife and son penniless, joins forces with his ex pupil, an already established drug dealer to cook methamphetamine and sell it. The relationship of the teacher and ex pupil is well written and developed over the two series. There is dark humor and pathos, action and adventure. It had me on the edge of my seat at times. I found myself gasping at the twists and turns in the plot and having a wry chuckle at the antics of the two main characters. All the characters are rich and real, that's part of the reason for its success in my opinion. There are many laugh out load moments and I would recommend this unexpectedly good series. Can't wait for the next two to come out on DVD.

I think this whole show is the best thing since the Sopranos. Funny, sad, heartwrenching, disgusting, violent, incredibly poignant; the story of a good man going bad while you still like and sympathise with him. Characters with confused moral codes, trying to do the right thing in the light of their twisted and ambivalent ethics. Just like the Sopranos - murderers who are loving and loyal to their family and friends. Towering achievement. Don't watch it without seeing season 1 first. S2 is much darker than season 1, fewer belly laughs, but still absolutely the best thing. I watched it all over again straight after the first viewing, simply because there isn't anything else I want to see more than this. Now I'm suffering waiting for season 3!

After The Wire, Breaking Bad may well be able to claim that title. Great characters (I particularly love Hank, Marie and Jesse.) In this series we are starting to see the breakdown of Walter's moral code, and Jesse - the dropout, meth dealer - has become the moral centre of the show. By now, they've got into their stride with the business, and are seeing some real money, although that doesn't stop some dead bodies and various other awkward issues getting in the way throughout the series. Plus Hank - the brother-in-law DEA agent - has a hard-on for Heisenberg and his blue meth, and is determined to track down the faceless producer of this exceptionally good crystal meth. There's lots more family stuff happening, and the whole series is perfect for a tv binge. Go to the supermarket, fill a trolley, and lock the door all weekend, then get comfy on the sofa and press 'PLAY'!

There may be, let's be frank here, certain questions of morality, appropriate standards of behaviour for those in positions of trust or role models for the young, glorification of violence and anti-social activities, et all... that could be raised regarding "Breaking Bad" ............. but there again, the same could be said for "Macbeth", King Lear", "Troilus & Cressida", and a lot of the works of The Bard .................. BUT ......... all are spell-binding drama that make most contemporaneous stuff look sad and dated. I came to "..... Bad" with doubts, and after managing to avoid it for quite a while, mainly due to a failure to look beyond the basic premise of a school-teacher becoming a drugs baron. But my son persuaded me to at least give it a ten minute "try". And the large lady kept on singing......... and she aint stopped yet ! Excellent acting, directing, writing and conception. In short, brilliant.

Don't worry, this show isn't as dark as some reviews would have you believe. Some of the subject matter is obviously disturbing, but it's usually tempered with a streak of black humour (thankfully not the smug variety, where the writers are saying "look at us, we're so cruel and funny!"). Bryan Cranston (Walter) is hardly a household name here, but his performances in this show are absolutely brilliant. I particularly like the way he manages to squeeze humour out of the most unlikely scenarios, seemingly without any effort. Aaron Paul, who plays Walt's partner in crime, has also raised his game considerably and their antagonistic relationship is played to perfection. Breaking Bad is not a flawless show by any means. The decision to favour character over plot (a problem The Sopranos sometimes had) results in one or two episodes limping along without any real focus. Also Skylar's sister is not an interesting character and her scenes are often the weakest. However, there are a couple of really outstanding episodes in season two and I'm looking forward to seeing how this intriguing show develops.

Bad is addictive.2 is no different.revolves around relationships.an evolving phase with an intriguing premise.ğo for it.amaZon delights.

In a nutshell, the story is about a high school chemistry teacher/husband/father who finds out he has terminal cancer. Realizing his family will be burdened beyond belief after his death, he sets out to secure their financial future by cooking and selling crystal meth with what little time he has left. Encountering all the problems one would expect from the situation, he seeks out and employs a former student of his who is a small-time CM dealer/user, all while trying to keep his cancer and newfound "hobby" a secret from his wife and DEA agent brother-in-law. The writing is superb. Just further proving that all of the best creative work right now is in 60-minute TV, not films. The acting is fantastic - Bryan Cranston walks away with the Best TV Actor award each year. The show is also far and away above all others in their artistic use of light and camera. But here's the thing: I've never seen a better "save the cat" show in my life. It's one thing for a show to place their characters in seemingly impossible situations but it's an entirely different thing to be able to creatively get the characters out all while maintaining believability. Despite the absolutely absurd situations these characters put themselves in, at no point do you question their motives or their decision making. Yes, this is what would happen if this person tried to do this. Yes, this is how they would behave. And it's always nothing short of fascinating. I originally thought they would take a more absurdist/comedic POV to the story but, to my surprise, they went in the opposite direction. The story goes to some very dark, very real places. There were points in season 2 (I watched seasons 1 & 2 on DVD) when I had to pause the show and walk away from it for 5-10 minutes because it was simply too intense. Fair warning: as good as the writing and acting are this show probably isn't for the ultra squeamish. How would a high school chemistry teacher dispose of a body? What would such a person realistically have to do to become a major drug player? The creators don't dodge any questions and don't make it easy on the characters.

The second season of Breaking Bad is a wonderful continuation of the first season. I like this series because it has very real characters. They are complex; one minute they are making extremely bad choices and the next they show surprising strength and compassion. The plot keeps you on the edge of your seat, and despite the fact the story line revolves around the manufacturing and distribution of drugs it in no way glamorizes this lifestyle. On the contrary, we see how Walt slowly loses everything important to him. This series is very well written and the actors are wonderful. Breaking Bad is a refreshingly different series and would highly recommend it.

Dans la droite ligne du "coup de poing" que représente la 1ère saison, ce 2nd opus continue son inexorable avancée dans les méandres du trafic de méth' pour notre duo de choc et son Blue Cristal de 1er choix... Cette 2ème saison est vraiment excellente, avec des moments tout simplement cultes => l'ouverture de l'épisode 8 mettant en scène Badger est une séquence fantastique ! Totalement Enorme ! ;-))) Je ne cesse d'être surpris par l'intelligence de l'écriture, sans concession aussi bien pour le spectateur que pour les malheureux protagonistes qui, soyons francs, les accumulent ! Loin d'être une apologie du trafic de stupéfiants, cette série donnerait plutôt matière à plus ample réflexion ! Tellement les personnages sont secoués dans tous les sens ! Le jeu des acteurs est toujours aussi bon, tous sont excellents ! Les scénarios magnifiquement écrits et réalisés ! Bref, on ne s'ennuie pas un instant et on dévore les heures de visionnage comme s'il s'agissait de minutes, jusqu'au moment fatidique où on termine le dernier épisode et, encore sous le choc, on se décide à ranger le coffret dans l'armoire en espérant que la saison 3 sorte le mois suivant... mais non, pas tout de suite... Mais pourvu que ce ne soit pas long !! On en veut plus !!!

the plot is amazingly weel structured, performance excellent, camera movements great.PRICE GREAT COMPARED WITH OTHERS COUNTRIES PRODUCTS, SEVERAL LANGUAGES AVAILABLE.