Rain Shadow – Series One (Acorn Media DVD)
Picture:
B- Sound: B- Extras: C Episodes: B-
For those
unfamiliar with Australian TV, which in America is very likely, Rain Shadow is a TV mini-series broken
into six 1-hour episodes and ran during the year 2007 starring Rachel
Ward. The mini-series is about two vets;
one is the district vet, while the other is the new incoming assistant
vet. They are in the ‘rain shadow’ land,
which is essentially an area of dry land that is blocked from much rain due to
the nearby mountain range that pushes the weather away from the ‘shadowed’
region.
The show
is OK with decent chemistry, but not a show for everyone, especially if you are
not accustomed to shows with a steady, yet slow pace.
Episode
List:
The Long Paddocks
You Can’t Eat Scenery
Paringa Rules
Black and White
The Call of the Wild
The Soldier’s Choice
Presented
on DVD with a 1.78 X 1 anamorphic transfer the show was shot in HD and looks
pretty solid, although there are moments that demonstrate some of the
limitations that standard definition DVD present. Overall the scenery looks solid with nice
depth throughout, contrast and colors are never an issue. It would be interesting to see this show on
Blu-ray. The Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
mix works well, but nothing special going on here as this is a highly
dialogue-based show.
Only for
the super-curious!
- Nate Goss
