Mr. Robot Season 1
DVD Wholesale Quick Overview:
“Mr. Robot” follows Elliot (Rami Malek), a young programmer who works as a cyber-security engineer by day and a vigilante hacker by night. Elliot finds himself at a crossroads when the mysterious leader (Christian Slater) of an underground hacker group recruits him to destroy the corporation he is paid to protect.
This show is completely engrossing. After watching the first two episodes I was hooked. Rami Malek is really outstanding as Elliot Alderson, and he will be the reason that you return again and again. Other exceptional stand-outs are Elliot Villar as Vera, Martin Wallström as Tyrell Wellick, and of course Christian Slater as Mr. Robot. The story itself is interesting, and while I’ve heard some complain that it “gets slow” or that it “drags on”: I would have to disagree. Instead, I would say that the story unfolds very “thoughtfully,” and it leaves enough bumps along the way to always pique your interest. Honestly though, besides the wonderful characters and story, the cinematography is the biggest pull for me.
All I can say is that the camera work is beautiful and artistic. For instance, you’ll oftentimes have Elliot’s head in the corner of a frame rather than just straight-on… as if to tempt the viewer to look around in the scenery… almost as a simple play off of Elliot’s paranoia. Scalpel precision is used to capture delicate facial expressions, subtle eye movements, and collect every ounce of energy that the cast gives off.
I feel that I’m running myself ragged here, but I literally could go on-and-on about how many things I like about this show. Mr. Robot is a true 5 star show to me. Great cinematography, a stellar cast, and I can’t get enough of it– an instant classic.
– DigitalKitsune
Mr. Robot is one of the best TV shows ever created. The choices that they make with their cinematography are strange and beautiful and carefully constructed, it’s like nothing you have ever seen before. Every episode feels like a mini movie, and the more you watch, the further you feel yourself being sucked down the rabbit hole, as if just by watching you have become an accomplice in Mr. Robot’s deeds. The soundtrack and sound engineering are perfect. This is also one of those shows that lets you know about half way through season one that none of the characters are really safe. Rami Malek is a revelation, I had only seen him in Night at the Museum before this so didn’t really have a gauge on his talent, but he is mesmerizing. And hello Christian Slater – his is a role that really only he can play, I was a huge fan of Mr. Slater in his “Heathers” days and was excited to see him in this. And then there’s Martin Wallstrom, who gives an incredibly complex and chilling performance every time he is on screen – his character feels like what Patrick Bateman (American Psycho) would be like in real life. Really looking forward to more of this show.
– John L
DVD Wholesale Main Features :
Actors: Rami Malek, Christian Slater
Format: Multiple Formats, Box set, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Language: English (Dolby Digital 5.1)
Subtitles for the Hearing Impaired: English
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number of discs: 3
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Release Date: January 12, 2016
Run Time: 484 minutes
