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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Sony
EAN: 0043396189966
Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Sony Pictures
Manufacturer: Sony Pictures
Number Of Items: 3
Publisher: Sony Pictures
Region Code: 99
Release Date: June 05, 2007
Running Time: 465 minutes
Sales Rank: 14244
Studio: Sony Pictures
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Description:
Experience the highly-acclaimed, BBC drama series that has become a hit with fans and criticsv around the globe. 'Nothing on broadcast can hold a candle to it,' raves Melanie McFarland of the Seattle Post Intelligencer. HEX weaves the chilling story of one girl’s exploration of the supernatural around the tale of her own sexual awakening at a remote English boarding school. When social outcast Cassie Hughes unearths hidden ancient artifacts, she gains otherworldly powers with a terrifying link to the past. Though these newfound abilities frighten Cassie, she cannot deny that they make life with her irritating classmates infinitely more interesting. Her fate turns, however, when tragedy befalls her best friend, and Cassie embarks on the ultimate journey of discovery. Enjoy every episode of HEX’s sensational first season in this three-disc set. It’s hours of thrilling entertainment you’ll want to watch over and over again.
Amazon.com:
Billed as U.K. TV's answer to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed, the supernatural drama Hex plays more like a coming-of-age story dressed in Gothic trappings. Christina Cole stars as Cassie Hughes, a young girl enrolled at Medenham Hall, a private school that once housed a coven of witches. Cassie, who struggles to fit in with her elitist and over-sexed classmates, discovers that she's even less like them than she thought when she develops telekinetic powers. The onset of these powers attracts the attention of Azazeal (Michael Fassbinder), leader of the Nephilim (the fallen angels of the Bible). What follows is a broad and frequently stylish soap opera that pits Cassie and her roommate Thelma (Jemima Rooper, who steals many scenes), who happens to be a ghost, against Azazeal as he attempts to control Cassie's body and soul--quite literally, as his plan is to impregnate her in order to allow the other Nephilim to invade the corporeal world. Cutting dialogue a la Buffy and a hip soundtrack should hook American viewers, as will a smattering of nudity and violence and surprisingly solid special effects. The three-disc set features the first six episodes of the first season and four from the second, and includes include a 23-minute documentary on the making of the series with interviews with the cast and creators, as well as a small collection of deleted scenes. -- Paul Gaita
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Hex is Amazing
Hex is an amazing, though underrated, show that wasn't a chance to flourish. Fortunately for us, it is out on DVD and is well worth the purchase. Billed as the UK's answer to Charmed and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, it is so much more than that. It has a mythology and premise all its own, which separate it from its American counterparts. At its core, it is the story of fallen angels who plot to take over the world, but it is also a story about love - between a man (or is that angel) and a woman, and a man and his child. There are many interesting twists and turns, special effects, and a great cast led by the incredible Michael Fassbender. Definitely worth the price of admission.
Rating:  - Extremely frustrating series with wonderful potential
I was turned on to this series by some favorable comparisons to Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Those comparisons are ill-made in my opinion and create expectations that likely will go unmet.
Whereas this series does have supernatural elements (angels, demons, and witches) and a mythological foundation (a biblical context), the similarities really stop there. In fairness, this 10 episode set almost feels like two different series. The first 7 episodes create the stage for the final 3 which are quite different. Set in a private British boarding school, our leading lady, Cassie, seems an intelligent, shy, well-meaning young lass. We are told she yearns to be part of the popular crowd (who are stereotypically good at sports, pretty, petty, and back-stabbing). Apart from desiring the main young stud at the school, however, I did not get a sense she actually wanted to be a part of their group. We also meet her lesbian wise-cracking roommate (Thelma - a little annoying at first, but progressively funnier as the series unfolds), the popular crowd, and various faculty members. We are also introduced to Azazeal, a fallen angel whose motivations and true character are a mystery to me still. We get flashbacks of the school when it was a private manor. We learn there were some dark goings on which will link to the present. The central story over the first seven episodes is that Cassie is or becomes a witch (who almost never uses this power) and that Azazeal pursues a relationship with her which ... Read More
Rating: - moody gothic horror, UK style
I liked this series a lot, despite some flaws. I loved the plot and the amazing camera work that set a fairly scary mood. There were scenes that were downright spooky.
This series worked for a few reasons: (1) great character development; (2) great acting; (3) even though the plot was fantastic (fallen angels and witches), they set up a mythology that made it all work; and (4) great dialogue. The main characters of Cassie with her demure shyness and Thelma with her brass (fill-in-the-blank) are a perfect pairing. Azazeal is the requisite brooding dark male with loads of sex appeal. These three have some of the best dialogues I've heard in a while. The supporting cast is really good too. Leon (resident jerk), Troy (greek god on campus) and the Headmaster are stellar. Also, the whole mythology was well crafted and they stayed true throughout. Lastly, the dialogue contained within these six episodes are almost Whedon-like (although not a Buffy clone and should not be compared - two very different animals) in their beauty. Characeters provided great lines that never get tired (especially Thelma).
I subtracted one star for two reasons. A huge problem I had with this dvd set is that this version has been cut and edited for American tv and sometimes it did effect the show's arc. I treasure my Region 2 version straight from the UK. Also, I had an issue with "possession" as in one case it was physically painful (random guy in bar who flirts w/Cassie) and in the other was so peaceful ... Read More
Rating: - Extremely entertaining
Witty and has a plot. Shouldn't be compared to US genre - Buffy and Charmed, in a league of its own. Can't wait for the 2nd season to be available in US format.
Rating: - Heck(x)
After seeing the first two DVDs for Hex, I was disappointed. There is minimal story/plot line, the characters are lame, the special effects are strictly amateur. There are too many un-explained things going on that are obviously meant to keep us hooked, but not developed quickly enough to maintain our interest.
The main villain has little personality. The main heroine is clueless too far into the series. She really needed to develop a brain that could keep up with the events - example, Veronica Mars, first two seasons. The main character was hard to visualize becoming a force to be reckoned with, but since she left after the first season (6 episodes), that becomes a moot point.
I didn't bother with the third DVD. Although the reviews posted on Amazon were mostly positive, I have to agree with the few negative reports.
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