In the Beginning, God Created Alias and saw that it was GOOD

Advantages: I can't even put the amount of advantages on here. It's fun, sad, happy, funny, thrilling & more
Disadvantages: It's EXTREMLY Addictive. I've been in the UK 4 Months and have addicted over 20 Brits to this show

...Everyone has a "favourite" show. Yours might be a CSI one (Ew...that hurt me to even type "CSI", I hate that show that much....no offence to you mass amount of CSI fans out erhe) , or a Soap Opera like Coronation Street, or a fun guy show like "Top Gear", or a game show like Deal or no Deal (seriously though, how can a GAME show be your favourite show???). No matter what your Television cup of tea is, a major percentage of you do love espionage, adventure, drama, romance, and action. Especially if they are all wrapped up in one neat little package. "ALIAS", is that package. I started watching this show about 7 yrs ago when the 2nd season had started. It was on a whim one night while I sick at home flicking through channels mindlessly. I still remember the episode I first watched, which is odd since I hardly ever remember stuff...

i_heart_elo 25.09.2009 · Read review
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Review of Alias

Alias.2..The Long Awaited Review.

Advantages: Addictive. Exciting. Action-packed. Jennifer Garner!
Disadvantages: Cliffhanger Endings. The Time It`s Shown on C4.

...This opinion is one of a pair written on C4 and "Alias". As most governments know, if you want to recruit someone into your secret service, you get to them whilst they are in University. There the young minds, often demanding, politically awakening and rebellious, are at their most receptive to these advances. The Russians were particularly adept at this, recruiting many of their most damaging and politically influential spies from UK institutions over the past 60 years or so! Philby, Blunt and McClean are just a few of their most successful captures. It`s not just MI5 and MI6 that recruit from academia. The various American agencies, CIA, FBI and the US Secret Service also rely heavily upon their Halls of Learning as poaching grounds for their recruitment, so it would have come as no great shock to learn that one...

bwanamdevu 18.10.2002 · Read review
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Review of Alias

Alias Season 1: Extremely Addictive

Advantages: Fast paced, interesting plot.
Disadvantages: Low budget action sequences.

...Alias Until a couple of weeks ago, I'd only heard a few things about Alias, mainly that it was created by J.J. Abrams (Lost, Fringe, Star Trek, Cloverfield, Mission Impossible 3), which is what got me to check this out, especially with the success of Star Trek. I must admit that I was pleasantly surprised by how good this TV Show is. Basic Plot Synopsis Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) is a woman who thinks that she's working as a spy for the CIA, and has to keep her social life and her school work in balance whilst traveling all around the world to protect the country. However, once she lets someone she knows in on her secret, she soon discovers that she might not be working for who she thought she was. And that's just the first episode. I'll admit that I was a bit put off by the whole "Save the world, and then go home...

johnhobbs123 07.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Alias - Series 1 (DVD)

Alias deserves Oscars

Advantages: Best show ever!
Disadvantages: None!

...Alias is led by a growing star Jennifer Garner (also starred in Pearl Harbour) is a talented young, married actress, who trained hard to audition for this part of Sydney Bristow. When you watch Alias, you suddenly realise that no other actress could possibly fill her shoes. She does all her stunts in this drama and she does it like a professional. She trained in martial arts especially for this role and it has paid off. Starring along side Jennifer is another amazing actor Victor Garber (starred in Titanic) who plays Sydney’s father, Jack Bristow, who has lost touch as a father. The reason to him being so distant is that he was fooled into believing that his wife genuinely loved him, but mysteriously died in a car crash because the FBI chased her because she was part of the KGB. Later on you will realise that Sydney’s mother...

cheung 15.12.2002 · Read review
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Review of Alias

Alias but disappointingly not like I know it

Advantages: Great acting by Jen Garner and cast
Disadvantages: Missed Vaughn's characters, ending felt somewhat rushed

...I have been a big fan of Alias since Season 1, so much so that I order all the DVD boxsets from Amazon.com so I get them before they are released here! I think Alias Series 5 had both low points and high points, so here goes my review. Series 5 was announced to be the last season of Alias , so I was hoping for a big spectacular finish, nice wrapping up all of the storylines that have developing through the entire show. It starts off by incorporating Jennifer Garner's real life pregnancy into the show by making her CIA Spy character Sydney Bristow pregnant. This was a fact many fans thought would ruin the show as Sydney was always an action character. However, I think that they did a good job developing the character, turning her from a super spy, to a teacher to a new recruit. I personally wasnt keen on the introduction of 3 or 4...

mummy2harry 28.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Alias - Series 5 (DVD)

Alias Season 1

Advantages: Action Packed, Good Cast, Amazing Story Line
Disadvantages: Sometime unrealistic, Show has ended

...Alias Season 1 After watching every season of Alias I thought it only fair to write a review. This review does NOT have any spoilers. Summary: This TV shows is now fairly old, (approximately 5 years old) yet still is worth while watching. It takes place in the states with Jennifer Garner starring as Sidney Bristo as undercover agent in a terrorist cell. Through out season one the viewers get to know the character very well as she is taken into many missions. This show although can't be classified as Sci-Fi, does contain some unrealistic events. Of course there are also some side love stories in it. I can't go to in-depth with a summary as I would not want to spoil this for you. Opinion: Clearly I found this TV show to be amazing as it is the second time I have seen it. Yet others I know did not like it as...

plunt 05.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Alias - Series 1 (DVD)

Alias - I'd check the basement of your bank

Advantages: the wigs, the kicking of butt, the cute guys...
Disadvantages: convoluted plots

...I got introduced to Alias part way through season two, and just got done watching season three on channel five. My flatmate and I would tape it (too old to stay up that late) and watch it while eating our dinner the following day, like two old ladies. We'd play 'bingo' with certain expressions, such as 'dangerous, invasive procedure' and 'go to the extraction site'. But let me explain more about the show so you know what I'm talking about. ********PREMISE The first few episodes (possibly all the first season actually) begins with a background to the show narrated by the main character: Sydney Bristow (played by Jennifer Garner). They change the wording after the first few episodes - I guess a few audience members were not quite following the explanation. Sydney Bristow was a student at college who got recruited by the FBI to work...

dakota196 04.07.2005 · Read review
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Review of Alias: First Season Box Set

Alias Season 2 Review (No Spoilers)

Advantages: Action Packed, Garner, Interesting Story Line (Unique)
Disadvantages: Sometimes unrealistic, 40 minute episodes, Not in production anymore

...Alias Season 2 After watching every season of Alias I thought it only fair to write a review for season 2 as well as the rest. This review does NOT have any spoilers. Summary: Back for some more season two is just as action packed, if not more action packed than season 1. This time however there is a change up and Sidney has to operate under some new circumstances. Again there is the continued mystery of Ramboldi as well as a few more mysteries which now come into play. All these unknown factors help maintain the suspense in every episode as yet again there never seems to be any time to take a breath. Opinion: As this is my second time watching this season I found it great as I would not of bothered watching it again. Thankfully this season along with season one are the most memorable seasons Alias has...

plunt 05.04.2008 · Read review
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Review of Alias - Series 2 (DVD)

The Tranquilty That Is - Alias Seattle

Advantages: Location, Food, Decor, Views, Ambiance
Disadvantages: Price of drinks

...Alias Hotel Seattle is set in the glamorous Brighton Marina which in itself gives you an amazing feel good factor. The hotel is designed in what they describe as a "cruise liner" style. The room's are of contemporary design, with a 2 sink bathroom & wonderful "monsoon" showers. The sea view's are breathtaking, even on those not so happy weathered days. Housekeeping are very friendly & respect that you may not always want them to deal with your room at the time they plan to. The staff are also friendly & always happy to help. Room service that you could not fault. I can highly recommend their "bento boxes" for breakfast which consist of either - Light Bento: Home made muesli, Greek yoghurt, honey and chopped pistachio Baton of goat's cheese wrapped in parma ham Toasted English muffin and fruit conserve Luxury Bento...

zushed 23.07.2006 · Read review
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Review of Alias Hotel Seattle, Brighton

Fights and Love Affairs Just Like Mum Used To

Advantages: Brilliant performances, Lush locations, Great Script.
Disadvantages: Sometimes, a bit teenagerish.

.... Jennifer Garner was a fairly unknown before Alias, and I honestly can?t see how. She is stunningly beautiful, but she also has bucket loads of talent. She can handle the action/fighting sequences with power and grace, but then can be amazingly raw and powerfully emotion when needs be. She is perfect as the instantly likeable Sydney Bristow. When she has to deal with some of her scenes, with Laura her mother, she is just so real, it?s like she really feels for her character. In terms of fighting style, she has the body for it. She can instantly serve a realistic looking kick, followed by a powerful punch with complete perfection. She is also very good with the snappy comeback, making them even more venomous and spiteful, than written in the script. She is really comfortable in front of the camera, putting the audience at ease. I think she is...

JayHall1991 18.12.2004 · Read review
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