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Portlandia TV Series, Blu-ray (2011)

by John Sunier | Dec 27, 2011 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

Portlandia, Blu-ray (2011) Season 1 – 6 episodes – of the new IFC cable comedy Cast: Carrie Brownstein, Fred Armisen, Kyle Maclachlan, Steve Buscemi, Aimee Mann, Selma Blair Studio: IFC/VSC BR01838-0 [12/6/11] Video:  16:9 1080i HD Audio: English PCM stereo Extras: Blooper reel, Extended scenes, Deleted scenes, Armisen speaks to OES high school grads, 2 ThunderAnt videos, Preview of Season 2, Commentary tracks on all six episodes by Fred, Carrie & Director Jonathan Krisel Length: 132 minutes total Rating: **** A number of TV series are now being shot here in Portland, Oregon, but this one is only one focusing on a satirical, absurdist view of Portland itself and its denizens. It has been such a hit that it is now starting a new season on the Independent Film Channel. Armisen describes Portland in the first episode as the place where “young people go to retire.”  I had thought the series would only appeal to us Portlanders—with all the local points of interest and local types—but it seems to have fascinated viewers across the country. The main roles are taken by the team of Brownstein and Armisen, in various costumes and makeup to fit the characters in the sketches. They may […]