Soul Food - The Complete First Season | 
| Directors: Salim Akil, Clement Virgo, Jeff Woolnough, Levar Burton, Kevin Hooks
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD
List Price: $35.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  91 reviews
Sales Rank: 19465
Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 5
Running Time: 995
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.4
MPN: PARD058884D
ISBN: 0792188012
UPC: 097360588842
EAN: 9780792188018
ASIN: B000094J5Z
Theatrical Release Date: June 28, 2000
Release Date: June 24, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/23/2006 Run time: 995 minutes Rating: Nr
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Soul Food, the richly emotional ongoing tale of three African American sisters and the men in their lives, has no obvious hook as far as the setting or the characters' jobs; it's just well-written, well-acted, and willing to let its characters be difficult, troubled, and pushy, as well as sexy, passionate, and caring--in other words, vividly real. Teri (Nicole Ari Parker), a divorced lawyer and demanding control freak, begins a relationship with Damon (Boris Kodjoe), a much younger delivery guy who's deliberately avoided the kind of high-pressure career path that Teri values. Maxine (Vanessa Williams) has three kids by Kenny (Rockmond Dunbar), including 12-year-old Ahmad (Aaron Meeks), who narrates portions of the show, and whose growing independence often leads to clashes with his strong-minded mother. Bird (Malinda Williams), a beautician, struggles to find trust with her ex-con husband Lem (Darrin Dewitt Henson), whose drive to support his family leads him down some dangerous paths. The opening episode centers around the birth of Bird's first child, placing family ties at the core of the series--but Soul Food explores a broad spectrum of storylines, delving into class, crime, religion, sex, and more, rarely making race a central concern, yet never ignoring the role race plays in these people's lives. The creators of Soul Food have a keen eye for contrasting innocence (such as Ahmad trying to figure out how to use a condom) and danger (Lem slipping back into the criminal life). Though the show can be melodramatic (one episode features a hostage crisis in Bird's salon), more often it's just concerned with everyday events, made compelling by the charisma of the cast and the propulsive, well-observed writing and directing. The first season of Soul Food is simply a feast, 20 episodes of juicy, enjoyable television. --Bret Fetzer
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Job Saver September 15, 2008
I bought this as a Boss' Day gift to my supervisor, after I over-heard him tell someone he couldn't find it any where. He loved it. I still have a job. That's always good. It was worth every penny.
Soul Food l The complete first season July 19, 2008
I did not see this series when it was on tv, but all my friends were raving about it and I had to see what the hype was about, so I bought the first season on dvd.I really loved it! I can't wait to see the second season! Run don't walk, you'll be glad you did!!!
Great DVD March 21, 2008
I miss new episodes of the series. So, the next best thing is to purchase the DVD to relive seasons 1-3 (still waiting on the release of 4 and 5).
Real...Worth the money February 8, 2008
This is a great investment. I can watch these series over. Love this show. Its real, full of drama, just like ordinary people's lives.
Soul Food Season 1 December 4, 2007
Love this show. Extremely well written!!! I have watched it over and over again. I hate the show went off the air.
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