Even by the standards of paranormal “investigations,” the garbage shown here is laughable.
But then again who cares? Even by the standards of paranormal "investigations," the garbage shown here is laughable. Not only is the paranormal accepted uncritically, but it all adheres to the standard "Exorcist" style Catholic mythology. All you have to do is walk around the house reading from the Bible (sometimes they call in a priest when they need a big gun) and the nasty horrible ghosts and demons are put to rest. Why does only praying to the Christian God work? Why not call on Buddha or Joseph Smith or L. Ron Hubbard to cast away the nasty beasties?
The show´s production values can only be described as an embarrassment. Not that it´s cheap, just that it looks and sounds ridiculous. Ryan narrates each episode through his "director´s log" which uses some kind of voice filter to make him sound more serious. The soundtrack relies heavily on creepy music and all kinds of sound effects whose source is never explained: when we hear heavy footsteps, there is little doubt in my mind they are simply added sound effects, but some viewers might wonder if it´s an actual recording.
If the series is real, then this is the sorriest, most gullible collection of kids ever assembled on television. There were more serious investigations launched from the Mystery Machine than by the PRS, and Fred had a lot more personality than Ryan. If it´s fake, it´s poorly produced trash meant to prey on the most credulous viewers. Just as bad, the series is painfully repetitive with each case following virtually the same formula.
This crap makes Renny Harlin´s take on Catholic demonology look magisterial by comparison. Whether the show is genuine or fabricated, there´s one tangible reality to it that can´t be denied: it sucks.
Video
The episodes are presented in their original broadcast 1.78:1 aspect ratios. The transfer is interlaced, but is adequate overall. But let´s face it, there´s no reason to care.
Audio
The Dolby Digital Stereo sound is so clear that you can actually hear the sound of suck.
Extras
The boxed set contains three discs with all 20 episodes (each 21 minutes long) of Season One of the series. Three of the episodes have commentary tracks, in case you need the stupidity explained in even simpler terms.
If 20 episodes of suck aren´t enough for you, Disc Three includes several extras: Behind-the-Scenes Footage (12 min), Getting to Know the Members of PRS (12 min), Guest Experts (7 min – apparently, they couldn´t find enough "experts" to fill any more time), and Addition Footage (16 min.) Yes, they all suck.
Series Value
Value? What value? Maybe if you have the right software, you can make some use of the DVDs by recording over them. Even if you get this for free, you overspent.
This is the rare kind of show that´s so bad, it actually makes me angry to think that it exists, and that actual capital was spent to produce it. It´s so bad it even makes me take a personal dislike to everyone involved in its creation, both on-screen and off-screen.
If it is possible to give an even worse name to paranormal researchers (it isn´t) this show manages to pull off the trick.
To the best of my recollection, I have yet to give any DVD a 1. If I have, in the past, rated anything a 1, please let me know so I can change it to a 2 because, whatever it was, it´s better than this.
The show´s production values can only be described as an embarrassment. Not that it´s cheap, just that it looks and sounds ridiculous. Ryan narrates each episode through his "director´s log" which uses some kind of voice filter to make him sound more serious. The soundtrack relies heavily on creepy music and all kinds of sound effects whose source is never explained: when we hear heavy footsteps, there is little doubt in my mind they are simply added sound effects, but some viewers might wonder if it´s an actual recording.
If the series is real, then this is the sorriest, most gullible collection of kids ever assembled on television. There were more serious investigations launched from the Mystery Machine than by the PRS, and Fred had a lot more personality than Ryan. If it´s fake, it´s poorly produced trash meant to prey on the most credulous viewers. Just as bad, the series is painfully repetitive with each case following virtually the same formula.
This crap makes Renny Harlin´s take on Catholic demonology look magisterial by comparison. Whether the show is genuine or fabricated, there´s one tangible reality to it that can´t be denied: it sucks.
Video
The episodes are presented in their original broadcast 1.78:1 aspect ratios. The transfer is interlaced, but is adequate overall. But let´s face it, there´s no reason to care.
Audio
The Dolby Digital Stereo sound is so clear that you can actually hear the sound of suck.
Extras
The boxed set contains three discs with all 20 episodes (each 21 minutes long) of Season One of the series. Three of the episodes have commentary tracks, in case you need the stupidity explained in even simpler terms.
If 20 episodes of suck aren´t enough for you, Disc Three includes several extras: Behind-the-Scenes Footage (12 min), Getting to Know the Members of PRS (12 min), Guest Experts (7 min – apparently, they couldn´t find enough "experts" to fill any more time), and Addition Footage (16 min.) Yes, they all suck.
Series Value
Value? What value? Maybe if you have the right software, you can make some use of the DVDs by recording over them. Even if you get this for free, you overspent.
This is the rare kind of show that´s so bad, it actually makes me angry to think that it exists, and that actual capital was spent to produce it. It´s so bad it even makes me take a personal dislike to everyone involved in its creation, both on-screen and off-screen.
If it is possible to give an even worse name to paranormal researchers (it isn´t) this show manages to pull off the trick.
To the best of my recollection, I have yet to give any DVD a 1. If I have, in the past, rated anything a 1, please let me know so I can change it to a 2 because, whatever it was, it´s better than this.
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