Mad Men is a compelling insight into the harsh reality of life in the 60s perfectly portrayed through the dealings of a prestigious ad agency in New York's Madison Avenue. This was the era of astonishing sexism homophobia and the last golden years of the guilt free cigarette as mass consumerism took hold and helped form the American dream. This stunning thirteen episodes series drips with atmosphere and is a sophisticated no holds barred drama from the producer of the Sopranos.
Mad Men follows Don Draper, the troubled but brilliant creative director, as he works at top advertising firm Sterling Cooper. He has to contend with his hedonistic and self-destructive boss, the vile rival for his job Peter and a host of family problems. In a series well publicised for containing realistic depiction of the time it is set in from the regular drinking and smoking to the sexism and homophobia - none of these activities are preached about and the audience are left to draw their own conclusions. Don Draper stands out for being perhaps the only decent male on display on Mad Men amongst the women there are many likeable characters. Don"s wife Betty struggles to be a good mother and wife while trying to suppress any dreams or desires that would have been incompatible with the time. Peggy, Don"s secretary, tries to build a career for herself while trying to avoid succumbing to the charms of smarmy Peter and Joan the head secretary finds that although she is not as happy with her life as she thought she was. Each character though, good or bad, is played exceptionally well as the acting is another good thing about this series. One criticism might be that as with The Sopranos this is a show that is paced slowly and this can fool you into thinking that not very much happens - however it is worth sticking with as there is payoff. The series contains both series and serial elements, each episode tends to focus on one particular advertising job but the way in which the characters work together and the ongoing storylines so it is easy to get into but also rewarding for those who watch from the start. There are mysteries that get uncovered as the series goes on and the final episode is tense and shocking. That is not all, this series is stunningly filmed and put together - a real feast for the eyes with the authentic costumes, settings and scenery shown at their best with beautiful cinematography. Mad Men can make you nostalgic for a bygone era while also making you glad of the advancements made since that time. It is also a thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining series.
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD and will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play. In MAD MEN the glass ceiling is dangerously low and sexism reigns in a way that may shock modern viewers. But this isn't the prim '60s of THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW; Weiner's characters seduce smoke and swig with abandon--often within the walls of Sterling Cooper.
The complete first season of the Golden Globe-winning TV drama from 'Sopranos' writer Matthew Weiner, set in a prestigious advertising agency in early 1960s New York, where sexism is a way of life and everyone smokes like a chimney. In this highly competitive, all white, male-dominated environment, the indefatigable Don Draper (Jon Hamm) is the top ad executive, but there are plenty of young guns eager to topple him from his perch. The episodes comprise: 'Smoke Gets in Your Eyes', 'Ladies Room', 'Marriage of Figaro', 'New Amsterdam', 'Five G', 'Babylon', 'Red in the Face', 'The Hobo Code', 'Shoot', 'Long Weekend', 'Indian Summer', 'Nixon Vs. Kennedy' and 'The Wheel'.
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