Product Description

The epic story of LOST twists, turns and time-shifts in its outstanding fifth season. Packed with bonus material, including a revealing interview with the cast and a behind-the-scenes feature, LOST is better than ever on Blu-ray and DVD. When destiny calls, the Oceanic 6 find their way back to the island. Discover what forced them to return, and find out the fate of all those who were left behind. The answers to some of LOST's most pressing questions are revealed in this spectacular 5-disc collection, complete with deleted scenes and an incredible vault of bonus features. The show that revolutionized primetime proved again in Season 5 why it was television's most addictive and creative series. "You'd be crazy not to watch,'" proclaims Matt Roush of TV Guide.

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Since Lost made its debut as a cult phenomenon in 2004, certain things seemed inconceivable. In its fourth year, some of those things, like a rescue, came to pass. The season ended with Locke (Terry O'Quinn) attempting to persuade the Oceanic Six to return, but he dies before that can happen--or so it appears--and where Jack (Matthew Fox) used to lead, Ben (Emmy nominee Michael Emerson) now takes the reins and convinces the survivors to fulfill Locke's wish.

As producers Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse state in their commentary on the fifth-season premiere, "We're doing time travel this year," and the pile-up of flashbacks and flash-forwards will make even the most dedicated fan dizzy. Ben, Jack, Hurley (Jorge Garcia), Sayid (Naveen Andrews), Sun (Yunjin Kim), and Kate (Evangeline Lilly) arrive to find that Sawyer (Josh Holloway) and Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell) have been part of the Dharma Initiative for three years. The writers also clarify the roles that Richard (Nestor Carbonell) and Daniel (Jeremy Davies) play in the island's master plan, setting the stage for the prophecies of Daniel's mother, Eloise Hawking (Fionnula Flanagan), to play a bigger part in the sixth and final season.

Dozens of other players flit in and out, some never to return. A few, such as Jin (Daniel Dae Kim), live again in the past. Lost could've wrapped things up in five years, as The Wire did, but the show continues to excite and surprise. As Lindelof and Cuse admit in the commentary, there's a "fine line between confusion and mystery," adding, "it makes more sense if you're drunk." Other extras include deleted scenes, featurettes, a "lost" episode of Mysteries of the Universe, and commentary from writers Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz on "He's Our You," a reference to Sayid, who tries to change the future by changing the past. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

Review

LOST UNIVERSITY: When our state-of-the-art campus opens its doors December 8 on LOST The Complete Fifth Season Blu-ray plan to be engaged in a first-of-its-kind educational experience. Powered by BD-Live LOST University s exciting two-semester program allows students to explore the mysteries, secrets and stories of this epic series from an academic point of view. Through Science, History, Philosophy, Art, Language Studies and other electives, LOST University takes students on a journey, helping them to form a better understanding of LOST and prepare for the sixth and final season. Enroll now and get ready for some of these exciting classes:

SEMESTER 1 - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

HIS 101: ANCIENT WRITING ON THE WALL: This course will glance into both the culture and history of ancient Egyptian communication through hieroglyphics. The significance of these writings, from their inception to their current state, will be explored over two sessions as we decipher this once forgotten language of the gods.

LAN 101: FOREIGN LANGUAGE FOR BEGINNERS:
This course offers two introductory-level classes that will help prepare the student for any situation in everyday life. Professors break down 15 key phrases through the listen-and-repeat method of learning.

PHI 101: I M LOST THEREFORE I AM: It s no secret that LOST incorporates philosophical themes and references into the show. Delve deeper into who these referenced philosophers really are, and how various philosophical viewpoints and theories relate to the characters and storylines of LOST.

PHY 101: INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS OF TIME TRAVEL: Go beyond the Time Travel explored on LOST and examine some basic physics concepts ranging from the perception of time itself to the realities of traveling through spacetime. Visiting professors active in the field of theoretical physics will discuss these topics over two sessions.

SCI 101: JUNGLE SURVIVAL SKILLS: If you ever find yourself stranded on a deserted tropical island, would you know the steps you need to take to survive? This course will give you the basic information to survive until you are rescued.

For more information on these and other classes, instructors, enrollment and other educational opportunities at LOST University visit lostuniversity.org. --Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment

• Aspect Ratio : 1.78:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
• MPAA rating : PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Product Dimensions : 7 x 5.5 x 1 inches; 7.2 ounces
• Media Format : NTSC, Subtitled, Blu-ray, Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, Widescreen
• Run time : 12 hours and 11 minutes
• Release date : December 8, 2009
• Actors : Matthew Fox, Evangeline Lilly, Josh Holloway, Jorge Garcia, Terry O'Quinn
• Subtitles: : English, Spanish, French
• Language : French, Spanish, English (DTS-HD High Res Audio)
• Studio : ABC Studios
• Number of discs : 5