Entourage: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]

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Product description Warner Home Video Entourage: The Complete Series (Blu-ray)
(18-Disc Set) Cast and Crew The Emmy -winning hit comedy series
created by Doug Ellin, and based (at least in part) on the experiences of his
good friend, Oscar nominated actor Mark Wahlberg (who’s among the series’
executive producers). The series takes a none-too-serious look at the day-to-
day life of Vincent Chase(Adrian Grenier), an incandescent young Hollywood
actor, and the three buddies he’s brought from their hometown in Queens, NY:
manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), half brother/actor Drama (Kevin Dillon), and
pal Turtle (Jerry Ferrara). Also starring Golden Globe and three-time Emmy
-winner Jeremy Piven as Ari Gold – now heading an entertainment –agency
behemoth–Entourage draws on the experiences of industry insiders to illustrate
the excesses of today’s celebrity lifestyle, as well as the difficulty of
maintaining relationships and artistic fulfillment in the show biz fast track.
Entourage: The Complete First Season-Entourage is everything viewers have come
to expect from an HBO series: smart, hilarious, and highly addictive,
especially when taken in full-season, DVD form. As implied in the title, the
show follows Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier), a rising Hollywood star with
bedroom eyes and an over-active libido, along with his three childhood
companions-turned-hangers-on. Kevin Dillon plays Johnny Drama, Vincent’s less-
attractive, B-list actor of a brother (he is Matt Dillon’s less-attractive,
B-list actor of a brother in real life). Jerry Ferrara plays Turtle, the
weasel, and Kevin Connolly appears as Eric, the Everyman hero who hopes to
parlay his friendship with Vincent (plus two years of community college) into
a career in talent management. Along the way Eric contends with the
predictable self-doubt, romantic indecision, etc. The cast is rounded out by
Jeremy Piven (Doug Hughley from Singles) as a foul-mouthed agent reminiscent
of Jay Mohr’s short-lived Peter Dragon character. Finally, it’s produced by
Marky Mark himself–and you’ve got to believe that guy knows something about
the star-entourage relationship. If possible, watch with a friend so you’ll
have someone to quote lines back to later. –Leah Weathersby Entourage: The
Complete Second Season-The most clever thing producers did with the second
season of Entourage, HBO’s hip and hilariously accurate depiction of
Hollywood, was to take the boys out of Hollywood. Sending star-on-the-rise
Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and his boys from Queens (hence the title of
the show) into places like Sundance and ComiCon created a whole new treasure
trove of inside jokes, and for that we thank them. The usual clutter of celeb
cameos abound (Hugh Hefner, Pauly Shore, Ralph Macchio,), but one main story
arc takes up the entire season: Vincent’s casting in Aquaman, the big-budget
movie he didn’t want to star in, and then had to vie against Leonardo DiCaprio
to get. Mandy Moore turns up as the only girl who ever broke Vince’s heart (on
the set of A Walk to Remember, allegedly) and now re-enters his life as his
Aquagirl, while James Cameron makes a few appearances as director of the
superhero project. In the meantime, Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) goes from moocher
to music manager, Eric (Kevin Connolly) gets courted to be a big-time agent,
and Johnny “Drama” (Kevin Dillon, ever the punchline) ponders calf implants
and gets fired from a Movie of the Week with Brooke Shields. The biggest turn
of events, however, happens to Vince’s slick agent Ari Gold (an Emmy-worthy
Jeremy Piven), who pulls a Jerry Maguire by the end of the season. Ari’s
ability to switch sides on a dime — that is, to choke up at his daughter’s
bat mitzvah, then manipulate the family moment into a publicity stunt to lure
his client away from a rival, continues to make Piven the firecracker of the
bunch. Grenier is slightly less vacuous than last season, but still has the
least interesting personality (which could be the point of the show–that it
takes a village to make any Joe Actor into a movie star). –Ellen A. Kim
Entourage: The Complete Third Season Pt. 1-The third season of HBO’s inside-
showbiz comedy kicks off with a familiar anxiety for Tinseltown’s best: your
film’s opening-weekend box office. In the case of Vince (Adrian Grenier) and
company, it’s Aquaman, Vince’s big break that took up most of last season and
elevated the group to even bigger perks and tchotchkes. Luckily, the numbers
are good (creator Doug Ellin reveals in the commentary that the episode was
inspired by his friend who was with Tobey Maguire when he first heard Spider-
Man’s opening numbers) and Vince uses the leverage to chase his dream project,
a biopic of Pablo Escobar called Medellin. But first he has to schmooze the
film’s eccentric producer who’s strangely attached to his Shrek doll (Bruno
Kirby, in his last role before his death in 2006) and juggle scheduling
conflicts with the Aquaman sequel, which leads to an ego war with Warner
studio chief Allen Grey (Paul Ben-Victor). Meanwhile, Turtle’s (Jerry Ferrara)
management of upstart rapper Saigon takes some sharp turns; Eric (Kevin
Connolly) finds his relationship with Sloan (Emmanuelle Chiriqui) on shaky
ground; and Johnny “Drama” Chase (Kevin Dillon) gets to audition for a
television pilot directed by Ed Burns (playing himself). But the overarching
storyline for season 3 involves Vince’s agent Ari Gold (Emmy winner Jeremy
Piven), who was canned last season by his agency. Taking his flamboyant,
hilarious assistant Lloyd (Rex Lee) with him, Ari goes about setting up his
own firm, but not before drawing fire from the mafia of other agents and
threatening his relationship with star client Vince. The only weak storyline
involves an old childhood pal (Domenick Lombardozzi), fresh out of prison,
trying to nudge his way into Vince’s gang. But otherwise the show’s inside
look at the baptism of the newly famous continues to tickle the funny bone. As
usual, Entourage sprinkles in cameos, including Crash director Paul Haggis
hilariously playing himself as a wound-up neurotic (“If I let contracts run my
life, I’d still be doing The Facts of Life rather than hanging with my boys,”
he says as he points to his Oscars). James Woods filches Aquaman premiere
tickets for his friends, and Seth Green gets in a rumble with Eric in the
episode “Vegas Baby Vegas.” Extras are still scant: just three commentaries
and a featurette on their Vegas-location episode. –Ellen A. Kim Entourage:
The Complete Third Season Pt. 2-HBO’s decision to release Entourage’s third
season in two parts makes watching the already brief season on DVD feel even
more abrupt; compared to part one’s 12 episodes, part two is just eight–and
just as the plot feels like it’s finally moving, it’s over. Also over, at
least as part two opens, is the working relationship between movie star
Vincent Chase (Adrian Grenier) and agent Ari Gold (Jeremy Piven). Playing much
like a real breakup, the two circle each other in various spots in Hollywood–
avoiding, making small talk, attempting the just-friends hangout. But deep
down, the two know they’re meant for each other, and when Ari dangles the
rights to Vincent’s dream project–the Pablo Escobar biopic Medellín–Vincent
is only too happy to meet, against the wishes of his new agent (Carla Gugino).
The pursuit of the Medellín project is the focus of part two, from trying to
close the deal on Yom Kippur (not the easiest when the studio execs are
observing the holy day), to mulling an indecent proposal from a prince and his
wife in exchange for financing the flick. Meanwhile, Johnny Drama (Kevin
Dillon, who finally scored an Emmy nomination for this season) enjoys success
on an Edward Burns-produced network drama called Five Towns. Turtle and Eric
don’t get as much storyline in this installment, and while there’s plenty of
Piven scenery to chew there’s not enough of his scene-stealing assistant,
Lloyd (Rex Lee). Bonus features remain minimal: commentary, a behind-the-
scenes featurette. Perhaps that’s the running theme of part two: There’s just
not enough. –Ellen A. Kim Entourage: The Complete Fourth Season-The fourth
season of Entourage follows Vincent Chase’s quest for legitimacy (and Oscar)
through his dream project, the Pablo Escobar biopic Medellin, whose
development deal was the focus of season three. As expected, the production is
riddled with troubles: Vincent (Adrian Grenier) and Eric (Kevin Connolly)
clash over the ability of the film’s director, Billy Walsh (Rhys Coiro), to
handle the grand scale of a film. Eric even flies in Oscar-winning
screenwriter Stephen Gaghan (playing himself) to the shoot in Colombia at
Billy’s request in order to rescue the script, only to send him home when
Billy comes up with the ending himself. (“I’ve never had anyone pay me not to
work before,” says Gaghan in a hilarious cameo. “It was nice.”) But as the pet
project puts strains on their friendship, Eric finally takes a step off of
Vince’s coattails to become a manager in his own right; his first step is
snagging actress Anna Faris (as herself) as a client (in true Hollywood form,
after she hits him with her car). As buzz on Medellin ebbs and flows, Eric and
Vince’s agent, Ari Gold (Emmy winner Jeremy Piven) wheel and deal to lock in
distribution and spin the behind-the-scenes drama to their advantage. Key to
the negotiations is a swaggering, hotheaded studio magnate named Harvey
Weinhald–the caricature is obvious–who threatens the life of any agent who
double-crosses him. And that’s right where our boys land, but is it a gamble
that will pay off? The fourth season, as always, is rife with celebrity cameos
(Dennis Hopper, the late Sydney Pollack, Kanye West), but the Medellin plot
pushes out any chance for other Entourage cast members to get a storyline
(Johnny Drama gets a condo! Buys a hat!), which ultimately becomes a detriment
considering that Medellin, as the big finale at Cannes attests, may not have
been worth all the hype. Bonus features include commentary by the cast and
creators, a panel discussion, and the Medellin trailer, which with its slo-mo,
self-important music and bad makeup, is a gem. –Ellen A. Kim Entourage: The
Complete Fifth Season-Entourage’s fifth season leaves our movie star in a
pickle: his big Oscar shot, Medellin, is a dismal failure, and Vincent (Adrian
Grenier) has burrowed away to Mexico to drown his sorrows in booze and women.
How does a once-promising actor get his confidence, legitimacy, and
bankability back? That’s the key premise this time around, and like some of
its previous seasons, is always more interesting when Vince is struggling than
when he’s on top. Once his crew–manager Eric (Kevin Connolly), big brother
Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon), agent Ari (Jeremy Piven), and driver Turtle
(Jerry Ferrara)–convince Vince to get back in the game, he finds many once-
welcoming doors closed. He eagerly takes a meeting with Shawshank Redemption
director Frank Darabont (playing himself), only to feel insulted when he finds
it’s for a TV pilot. (His subsequent options? Appearing at a Sweet Sixteen
party and doing a Benji movie.) Once a promising script about firefighters
(called Smokejumpers) piques Vince’s interest, ensuing episodes become a
complex chess game of job-hopping, backdoor-dealing, and back-scratching,
which is always Entourage’s strength. As Vince watches his star fade, Grenier
gets a chance to let his sunny optimism crack, even sitting in Ari’s office
and begging to be told he’s a good actor. The celebrity guest stars are
plentiful and more integral this season. Jason Patric–playing himself–
lampoons his difficult on-set reputation brilliantly as Vince’s co-star in
Smokejumpers. (The onetime Speed 2 star brags about being offered the lead in
Aquaman 2, but turned it down: “Sequels, water: they’re not for me.”) Stellan
Skarsgard (Good Will Hunting) plays a famous German director who clashes with
Vince; Jamie-Lynn Sigler (The Sopranos) cameos as a new love interest for
Turtle; Leighton Meester (Gossip Girl) reprises her Season One role as an
aspiring singer, and Eric Roberts plays himself (who happens to deal ‘shrooms
on the side) in a wacky episode involving the guys’ drug-fueled night of
reflection at Joshua Tree. Even Mark Wahlberg, the show’s producer and
inspiration, plays himself in a golf scene with former agent Ari (priceless
line: “What about when you told me you liked The Truth About Charlie?”). The
only unwelcome cameo is in “Seth Green Day,” in which the actor turns up for
no other reason than to re-surface his war with Eric and annoy everyone to
death. Extras include cast commentaries and a behind-the-scenes featurette.
–Ellen A. Kim Entourage: The Complete Sixth Season-The sixth season of
Entourage focuses on the title members rather than Vince (Adrian Grenier), the
movie star they follow, which would have been a smart move had they been given
more interesting story lines. Instead, Eric (Kevin Connolly) struggles with
his startup agency and moons over his just-friends status with Sloan
(Emmanuelle Chiriqui) while consoling himself with his needling neighbor
Ashley (Alexis Dziena); Ari (Jeremy Piven) is gleefully hazing his assistant
Lloyd (Rex Lee) for 100 days with the promise to make him a full agent should
he survive; Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) enjoys a serious relationship with Jamie-
Lynn Sigler (as herself) but tires of being seen as a hanger-on and decides to
enroll in business school; Johnny Drama (Kevin Dillon), is, as usual,
sabotaging a good thing (a starring role in Ed Burns’s NBC drama). For Vince,
however, the biggest thing to happen to him the entire season is… his house
gets robbed. Without a film for Vince to work on (after doing The Great Gatsby
for Martin Scorsese, Vince’s next film is delayed) and no deals to negotiate,
the show gets away from its most interesting setting, rendering it weaker as a
result. The celebrity guest stars, however, punctuate the season with great
self-effacing cameos, notably David Schwimmer, who curses his way through a
pitch meeting in which every project has a bumbling role for him; Tom Brady,
who paints a picture-perfect domestic life with supermodel wife Gisele (“Just
come over to the house. She cooks.”); and Matt Damon, who angrily haggles
Vince to donate to a charity fundraiser in the season finale. A sleazebag Bob
Saget makes another appearance as himself, as do Bono, Steve Nash, LeBron
James, and Jay Leno. Two so-so behind-the-scenes features and audio
commentaries by the cast and crew round out the special features. –Ellen A.
Kim Entourage: The Complete Seventh Season-Season seven of Entourage is the
darkest chapter in the show’s history to date, and while even long-running
series may have one or two Very Special Episodes, an entire season filled with
drugs, rejection, and breakups is too heavy for a comedy. After hemming and
hawing over doing a stunt himself, Vince (Adrian Grenier) gets into a slight
accident that leaves him shaken but craving adrenaline, kicking off a self-
destructive spiral that lasts all season. He begins a drug-and-alcohol-fueled
relationship with porn star Sasha Grey (as herself), which further diminishes
his reputation (especially when he brings her to a business meeting with Stan
Lee and he tries to recall where he’s seen her before). It doesn’t help that
Vince is the new face of an imported tequila that Turtle (Jerry Ferrara) is
attempting to market. Meanwhile, Ari (Jeremy Piven) reveals a particularly
nasty side when he overreacts to the departure of a junior agent he mistreated
and believes has aligned with his rival (Carla Gugino). This puts him on even
shakier ground with the long-suffering Mrs. Ari (Perrey Reeves), who gives him
an ultimatum on their marriage. And while Eric (Kevin Connolly) is newly
engaged to Sloane (Emmanuelle Chriqui) and a rising agent in his own right, he
faces stiff competition from his brasher, more charismatic associate (Scott
Caan). Finally, Johnny (Kevin Dillon) develops a buddy sitcom with John Stamos
–but must play Ping-Pong against him to woo him into the taking the part.
When Bob Saget steals it from him, Johnny is offered what could be the
greatest career move of his life, but he’s too offended to consider it: a
starring voice-over role (as a gorilla) in his own animated series called
“Johnny’s Bananas.” This story line was the only spark in Entourage’s downer
of a season, which is commendable for going a different direction but never
found the right balance of the elements that made it such a hit series. Even
when Grenier and Piven are going through their struggles, they come off more
annoying than sympathetic. As the series wraps up next season, here’s hoping
it finds its spark before the party ends. –Ellen A. Kim Entourage: The
Complete EighthSeason-HBO presents the final Season of Entourage, the Emmy®
Award-winning hit comedy series. Vince, Eric, Drama, and Turtle have been
through a lot over the years, chasing dreams, women, and good times. Through
the highs and lows their friendship has kept them together. This season, find
out if the guys can compete on their own in the fast lane of high-stakes
Hollywood. It’s time to fasten your seat belts!

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Product Details:

• Genre: Comedy/Television
• Format: Box set, Blu-ray, Blu-ray, AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Contributor: David Nutter, David Frankel, Kevin Connolly, Beverly D'Angelo, Jerry Ferrara, Adrian Grenier, Rhys Coiro, Jeremy Piven, Ken Whittingham, Daniel Attias, Rex Lee, Mark Mylod, Doug Ellin, Seith Mann, Debi Mazar, Constance Zimmer, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Kevin Dillon, Perrey Reeves, Julian Farino See more
• Language: English
• Number Of Discs: 18
• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 1.76 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎
• Director ‏ : ‎ Julian Farino, Mark Mylod, Daniel Attias, David Nutter, Ken Whittingham
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Box set, Blu-ray, Blu-ray, AC-3, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Run time ‏ : ‎ 44 hours
• Release date ‏ : ‎ November 6, 2012
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Kevin Connolly, Adrian Grenier, Kevin Dillon, Jerry Ferrara, Jeremy Piven
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, English, French