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INKED: SEASON ONE
Review by Chastity Campbell
Starring: Carey Hart, Thomas Pendelton, Quinn, Clark North,
Eric “Big E” Pele, Monica, Dizzle
Directors: Gregg Backer, Jeff Bowler, Lewis Fenton
Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo
Video: 1.33:1 Standard Fullscreen
Studio: A&E
Features: See Review
Length: 176 Minutes
Release Date: January 31, 2006
Film ***
I don’t have a tattoo.
I’ve always wanted one, but have never had the nerve to sit down in the
chair and just go for it.
Watching Inked: The Best of Season 1 on DVD started
me to thinking. Alas, thinking is
all I will probably ever do, but having a show like this to watch, might some
day help me get past my fears and take the Nike slogan to heart, ‘Just Do
It!’
Inked is one of A&E’s entries in the already long
line of reality television series. What
makes this series different from other reality shows? To sum it up, I would have to say great production quality,
attention to detail, and some really good storytelling. Also, it doesn’t hurt
that the people are all pretty nice to look at and the artwork is phenomenal!
Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company can be found in the
luxurious and glamorous Palms Casino Resort.
Owned by motocross legend Carey Hart, and operated by his partner Thomas
Pendelton, Hart & Huntington Tattoo Company can satisfy just about any type
of customer.
This show is equal parts comedy, and drama.
Like all good reality shows, it’s the drama that keeps us coming back
for more, but with Inked you get the drama rolled up in a laugh.
Someone’s always laughing on that show, and I think that’s what helps
make it work.
I think my favorite episode on this DVD is the Dizzle
episode. Poor Diz is a bit in over
his head. Not only does he get
suspended for a few days, he gets scared half to death, when the friend he’s
set up to do a tattoo on is replaced by a surprise guest that will set Diz on
the straight and narrow of tattooing!
Tattooing is most definitely an art, and the minute you
press play on this DVD you will be immersed in some of the finest artwork I’ve
ever seen. Each person at the shop has a specialty, and you get a front row seat
as their interaction with the public, as well as their interactions with each
other mold this show into time well spent in front of the TV.
Reality TV is best when viewed first hand so I won’t give
any more story points away. However,
Inked: The Best of Season 1 on DVD will open your eyes, and definitely
get you hooked on this amazing A&E production.
Video ***
The 1.33:1 standard fullscreen fits this DVD like a glove.
When a television show is focused on artwork of any kind you definitely
need the visual presentation to be pleasing and appealing.
This DVD delivers crisp and clean visuals high quality color levels.
Audio ***
Audio levels are a pet peeve of mine, and audio levels that
remain constant make very happy. This
DVD made me very happy, in an audible kind of way!
The Dolby Digital Stereo was a nice mix for this DVD.
The audio was clean, and all levels remained the same, episode to
episode. The music was modern, and well mixed, and the dialogue was always
audible which is a plus!
Features ***
They must have run out of ink before putting the extras
together, because this DVD is a bit on the light side!
Aside from the eight great episodes of the show, you get
biographies on all the crew, interactive menus, and the ability to select
specific scenes from each episode.
The thing I found most fun was Shop Talk.
The language of tattooing! This
featurette gives you a tattoo masters dictionary of words and phrases used in
the shop, and their meaning. It’s
fun, and I learned more than I thought I would from it.
Summary:
