now as we have passed the 20th anniversary of the series premiere it is time for this series to receive a Blu-ray release. Well, wait no more it has finally occurred. Universal Home Entertainment have released this series on deluxe Blu-ray, just in time for the holidays.
Synopsis: Montecito Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Ed Deline (James Caan) and Danny McCoy (Josh Duhamel) work on the surveillance team of the casino. Since we are talking about Las Vegas, there is a lot of work to be done: looking for cheaters, hosting and protecting the famous and the "whales", and taking personal care of those who win too much.
This series is a face-paced with great dialogue. But the multiple storylines are quite the undertaking. And it can be hard to keep track of everything going on, it your not paying attention. But the acting is top notch. Lead by legendary James Caan (The Godfather, Misery) and Josh Duhamel (Transformers The Last Knight). Than there is a tremendous supporting cast that includes, Niki Cox (Unhappily Ever After), James Lesure (For You love), Vanessa Marcil (Beverly Hills 90210), Marsha Thompson (The Haunted Mansion), and Tom Selleck (Magnum P.I.).
During this series 5 seasons many notable stars would make appearances including, Dean Cain, Cheryl Ladd, Sylvester Stallone, Alec Baldwin, Jill Hennessy, Jon Lovitz and Dennis Rodman just to name a few.
These episodes have been transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p and presented in 1.78:1 aspect ratio. The audio is a DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. There is also the option for English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
These episodes are crisp and clean. The colors are bright and vibrant. The colors of the Las Vegas strip really pop in HD. There are no signs of digital artifacts or audio anomalies. These episodes are collected across 22 Blu-ray discs ensuring the best quality possible. But the series is not all that is included here, there is tons of bonus features as well. Take a look at what is included.
Bonus Features:
* Audio Commentaries
* Rumble in the Montecito: A Mini-Movie Sequel
* Inside the Montecito: Behind the scenes Featurette
* Las Vegas: The Big Gamble: A historical look at the city of Las Vegas
* In with the New: Time lapse photography of the building of the new hotel
* Behind the Scenes: the making of Season 4
* Backstage with the Cast and Crew
* Gag Reels
* VFX Featurette
* NBC.com Webcast
* VIP Access Only: A Palms "High Roller" executive takes you on a teel-all tour of everything they do to cater to their high-roller clientele
With 107 episodes, audio commentaries featurettes gage reels and so much more Universal Home Entertainment really put the work into making this Blu-ray release something special. These Blu-ray discs are collected in 5 Blu-ray cases and housed in a wonderful looking slip case.
Now make no mistake about it this series is not for the whole family. This is an adult series. There is some sexual content, adult language and violence. So, viewer beware going into this series. Also, one thing that is a shame, like many shows this one ended in a cliffhanger.
If the high roller lifestyle and the glamour of Las Vegas intrigues you, this Blu-ray release of Las Vegas may just be a release you will want to see. Head over to MovieZyng or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 TV Sets (4 being the best) Las Vegas The Complete Series Blu-ray receives.....
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