Product Description: Based on Jim Butcher's best-selling novels The Dresden Files chronicles the cases of no ordinary detective. Harry Dresden (Paul Blackthorne) is a wizard the only one listed in the Chicago phone book. He's got a handle on the crimes that can't be solved by anyone else. Paranormal? No problem. Dresden deals in all matters of supernatural threats. If you need a little hocus pocus or some other worldly advice Dresden's your man.System Requirements:Running Time: 530 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/SERIES & SEQUELS Rating: NR UPC: 012236216889 Manufacturer No: 21688
Amazon.com: The Dresden Files is about a wizard named Harry. "Good marketing," a cynical observer notes in one episode from the Sci-Fi Channel's one-season wonder based on the books by Jim Butcher. "Couldn't you come up with something a little more original?" Actually, this series manages to be plenty original despite echoes of The X-Files and the 1970s cult classic The Night Stalker. Paul Blackthorne stars as Harry Dresden, a scruffy Chicago private eye whose gift comes in handy for children menaced by skinwalkers, or for offering Lt. Murphy (Valerie Cruz) of the Chicago police "an unconventional point of view" concerning grisly, bizarre cases involving werewolves, vampires, and other decidedly unfriendly spirits. The Dresden Files is a paranormal noir (para-noir?) that deftly balances genuine scares, hard-boiled moxie, and tongue-in-cheek humor, delivered with panache by "Bob" (Terrance Mann), an ancient English spirit who resides in a skull and gives.Harry supernatural assistance. Harry's backstory--magician father, wizard mother, treacherous uncle--is revealed over the course of these 12 episodes. The eighth broadcast episode, "Things That Go Bump," was reportedly intended as the series pilot, and may be the best place to start. But Harry's world-weary voice-over in the classic tradition ("If you're a wizard and you fail, people can end up dead") keeps viewers oriented. Low ratings made The Dresden Files disappear, making this DVD set welcome for the series' hardcore fans who mounted the ultimately unsuccessful letter-writing campaign to save Dresden from the "Brilliant, but Cancelled" files. But even those who are unfamiliar with Butcher's books or are not on the Sci-Fi Channel's wavelength will be charmed. --Donald Liebenson
Good Show This is a good series, similar to supernatural. The magic elements add a good change different from charmed. well liked and enjoyed
The Dresden files - Loosely based on the books I enjoyed these shows, keeping in mind that they are only based on the idea of the original books. They are not written by Jim Butcher and do not present Harry the way we all know and love the books. But, if you can accept the differences and like the concept presented in the books, you will enjoy the tv shows too. Too bad they only did one season. Perhaps if the DVD sales are popular, they will bring it back again.
A Huge Fan of the Books and I Love the TV Series, Too!!! THE DRESDEN FILES - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON, and sadly, the only season, are based on the novels by Jim Butcher. I love Jim Butcher's novels and Harry Dresden. While not an exact adaptation of Butcher's well-beloved series, THE DRESDEN FILES - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON are still a lot of fun and well worth watching.
I have always thought of this series as a kind of Harry Potter meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Charmed meets X-Files meets Sam Spade. And somehow, that weird and wonderful combination just works. These shows have great atmosphere. The cinematography is clearly inspired by 1940s film noire. The colors are just muted enough to send you back in time to that era. The acting is great. Paul Blackthorne is an inspired choice to play our favorite wizard, Harry. Rough around the edges, sarcastic humor, tongue-in-cheek wit, world-weary voice, always fighting for the underdog, Blackthorne captures Harry to a tee. Now, whenever I read the books, I hear Blackthorne's voice in my head. That is a good thing. Terrence Mann is first-rate as Bob, the skull in Harry's basement. Mann is another excellent choice, as put upon and droll as Butcher wrote. But here, Bob's spirit can manifest outside of the skull, which is good for us. We get to really see the interactions and the bond between Harry and Bob. This is a definite plus, dare I say an improvement from the books. Something like an animated skull would not have worked nearly as well. The rest of the cast are equally good, committed to their roles and to the series. They make it all work, and add to the audience's enjoyment of these shows.
The plots are loosely based on different excerpts from various early Dresden books. They are a little less dark, a little less gruesome, and a lot simpler, but still captivating mystery stories, enthralling detective stories, and entertaining supernatural stories. All rolled into one. This series is definitely a keeper. To bad Sci Fi didn't think so. Perhaps THE DRESDEN FILES - THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON are destined to become a cult classic.
pitty only one seson exist season one wonderfull is pitty one season exist,should second came out I not hesitate buy dresden files very must have
Dresden Files Good fun!! I wish there'd been more episodes, I wanted more!!! I can't understand why this series was cancelled.
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