2005 PaleyFest: Boston Legal

Studio: CustomFlix
Category: DVD

Buy New: $19.95


Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 5 reviews
Sales Rank: 37099

Format: Ntsc
Language: English (Unknown)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 0
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 63 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

UPC: 883629025698
EAN: 0883629025698
ASIN: B000ESQZ8E

Publication Date: 2006
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2005 PaleyFest: Boston Legal

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Customer Reviews



4 out of 5 stars More of James Spader..    November 21, 2007
fay y moy (livingston, new jersey United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

It was interesting to watch the whole Boston Legal cast on the stage along with the writer and producer but I wish there was more of the actor James Spader talking.


1 out of 5 stars Lackluster Legalisms    September 27, 2007
C. L. Kingsley (Hartford, CT United States)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful

I love Boston Legal and by the end of August, deprived of my weekly injection of intelligent and creative zaniness, I'll do anything to see a new showcase of the talents of this group of actors and writers. The DVD for Season 3 wasn't available yet, so I ordered this DVD instead. I thought it would be sort of a roast of the series or at least a fun way to get the actors' perspectives on their characters.

I was wrong. The format for this panel discussion was surprisingly banal. I assume someone must have edited the live talk show this was taped from but there were still yawn-making pauses while the microphone slowly traveled from one audience member to another so they could address questions to the panel. The actors were mostly quite amusing but couldn't say anything unless they were called on. The producer and director took themselves far more seriously than I had expected.

This is not a FUN video, although there were a few interesting behind the scenes insights. For example, Renee Auberjonois' character was added because it was felt that at least ONE person at the law firm should look like they took life seriously and were working hard to make sure the executive john didn't run out of toilet paper. Now I understand why they are writing him out for Season 4 but I felt his amazing talents were always underutilized on this show. He got the same backseat treatment on the panel.

If this ever comes up as a "4-for-3" special and you can get it for free, without paying shipping, it would be worth that.


3 out of 5 stars I don't know...    May 5, 2007
Lovblad (Geneva, Switzerland)
23 out of 24 found this review helpful

After having read the reviews I bought this rather pricey DVD. I am a great fan of Boston Legal and was however really disappointed. Indeed, the whole thing is conducted in a really stiff way. One would think that they are at a meeting of the UN council discussing world peace or something like that. Also a writer for Rolling Stone magazine (come on, that is one paper that is over-the-hill and which never really was good with movie reviews)who thinks he is funny and intelligent introduces the whole thing. I mean this is too much. Also some of the actors come over as stiff and much less lively than on the show. James Spader for example was really disappointing: I mean in the show he is fantastic and here...a bore. Buy this only if you must.


5 out of 5 stars PALEY FESTIVAL BOSTON LEGAL    March 22, 2007
N. F. Venter (SOUTH AFRICA)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

IF YOU ARE A BL FAN THIS DVD GIVES YOU AN INSIDE LOOK
AT WHAT GOES ON MAKING THE SERIES. QUITE A LOT MORE
COMPLICATED THAN IT SEEMS WHEN ONE WATCHES THE EPISODES.
AND THE TWO LEAD MALE ACTORS COME ACROSS AS REALLY FOND
OF EACH OTHER AND APPRECIATIVE OF EACH OTHERS TALENTS.
I LOVED IT.


5 out of 5 stars Entertaining and enjoyable    July 9, 2006
mets (New York)
16 out of 20 found this review helpful

It's nice to see these folks outside of the courtroom. They seem to really enjoy each other's company, and I recommend this for the die-hard 'Boston Legal' fan.