The Mentalist: Season 1 [Blu-ray]

Arrived on time. All dvds played flawlessly.

In The Mentalist, the main character is Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) played with intelligence, charm, coyness and an almost childlike demeanor. Patrick, or Jane, as he's know by his colleagues, is on a mission to kill the nefarious serial killer Red John who murdered his wife and daughter. Jane is frequently asked, "Are you a psychic?" His reply is always, "There's no such thing as psychic's." His dislike of psychic's comes from the good living he used to make as a fake psychic and the tragic mistake he made by doing a psychic reading describing Red John on television. Jane is consumed with guilt because that appearance angered Red John and he killed Jane's family in retribution. A mentalist is, someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestion. A master manipulator of thoughts and behavior. Jane, because of his previous experiences and instinctive mental capacity is a powerful mentalist and he uses his talents as a consultant for the CBI (California Bureau of Investigation.) The cockiness and forthrightness he sometimes displays is kept in check by Senior Agent Theresa Lisbon, played masterfully by Robin Tunney. Lisbon and Jane have a complex relationship. At times they are like brother and sister or mother and son, always there for each other with an unspoken respect and perhaps an underlying love. Jane may seem to be wandering around a house or crime scene, but all the while he is taking in information and sizing up the suspects. His crime fighting style is unorthodox, humorous, confounding and sometimes rude. Helping to weed out the villains are Tim Kang as Agent Kimball Cho, Owain Yeoman as Agent Wayne Rigsby and Amanda Righetti as Agent Grace Van Pelt. They all share a camaraderie that resembles a symphony orchestra. None of them is in tune with their jobs without each other. Jane goes with the team to investigate and solve all of the murders assigned to the CBI, but his driving force is to find Red John and have his revenge, that is, to kill him. The furtive longing between Rigsby and Van Pelt is handled with finesse. The plots have twists and turns, sometimes intertwining and always entertaining. The Mentalist is so much more than, let's get the bad guys. It's a delight to watch and to wonder what comes next but, don't try too hard because you'll never guess what it is. I recommend The Mentalist to anyone who enjoys a good crime show or anyone who likes eye candy. Simon Baker will supply you with plenty of that.

Baker, Tunney And cast excellent

One of my favorite tv series. simon baker is one of my favorite actors. He also stared in "The Guardian" (2001 - 2003,) a three year cbs tv show available on amazon prime streaming video (and netflix) that i think is EVEN BETTER. The last couple of years of the 7 year mentalist series was bad. It sort of ruined the whole series. They should have stopped it after redjohn. But the first years were exceptional. As yet, the first year is the only year available on bluray. this show is similar to "Monk", in that some of his 'tricks' are really authentic common mind games. i also object to the respect given to the fbi, but it's tv and you have to try to go with the flow. every time i turn it on, i am reminded that if i watch this incorrectly, i can be prosecuted for a felony by the fbi, then i have to forget that and make myself make believe i can still root for the fbi good guys. i find that a little more irritating than i can forgive. this is as good as legal tv can get in this day and age. Good resolution and picture quality. its a quality disc with good sound. will likely stay permanently in my video library. good for my lifetime collection. Robin Tunney is good too. I liked her first in "The Craft". i think her best work was the little indie "CHERISH" (2002,) which i also recommend.

I bought this season because I had seen a few episodes on television and the show seemed pretty interesting. I wanted to get into it, but I wanted to start from the beginning since the serial killer Red John is recurring and integral to the story as a whole. I absolutely did not regret this purchase, and would in fact recommend this show highly to anyone. The best comparison I can make is if Bones merged with House, although Patrick Jane is a much more likeable character than House in my opinion.As before mentioned, the show essentially revolves around Jane, an ex-psychic/con artist, and the serial killer, Red John, who killed Jane's wife and daughter. In the first season, they give you just the right balance of revealing interactions between Jane and John while leaving out just enough to keep you wanting more! The script is well written and witty, and all of the characters are very distinct and likeable. It is also very refreshing to see a show where the main male and female protagonists aren't really "love interests". It's pretty obvious that Jane and the main CBI agent, Lisbon, have some chemistry, but it is by no means a main point in the story. It's just sort of there for intrigue and could even be chocked up to just Platonic love for each other. Still, there is that drama between another pair of agents, Rigsby and van Pelt, which is very satisfying and will entertain those who desire the drama in their show.Overall, I'd say this show would satisfy just about any audience! It has drama, crime, comedy, love, serial killers, witty dialogue, intriguing characters, and overall well-written script. For how cheap it is on Amazon, I would say that you simply cannot lose by getting this season on DVD!

Good show

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L'imballaggio e la consegna come sempre sono state perfette, grazie ad Amazon, il prodotto mi è arrivato in perfette condizioni.Una serie televisiva imperdibile per gli amanti del genere, io trovo che esalti ed affini l'intuito, che sia una serie che lascia la sua impronta, grazie ad una buona dose di ironia e suspense che il grande Patrick ci dona, e l'audio e la visione sono ottime.Il cofanetto è composto da 6 dvd e non prendono molto posto. Peccato che la prima, sia l'unica serie in italiano.Io sono molto entusiasta del mio acquisto ed una patita di questo genere, lo consiglio vivamente. Grazie