The Curse of Oak Island (Season 1) (DVD Review)
Starring: Robert Clotworthy, Dan Henskee, Rick Lagina
Rated: UR/Region: 1/Widescreen/Number of disc: 2
Available from Lionsgate
The Curse of Oak Island is a reality television series. The series premiered in the United States on the History Channel on January 5, 2014, and in Canada on History (Canada) on January 26, 2014. The show follows the innovative and often expensive efforts of two brothers from Michigan, U.S.A., in their attempt to use modern technology to discover unknown treasure or historical artifacts, believed to perhaps be buried on Oak Island.
Here we have five episodes on two different discs as we take a trip to the infamous island located in Canada. The thing about History Channel Shows is even when they aren’t that great per se, they still are able to hold your attention and be in interesting enough when you have nothing better to do or watch. That is the case with this series, as we watch two brothers spend each episode diving into mysteries and trying to uncover the truth behind them. I don’t think we ever find out anything that is too mind blowing, but I don’t think you really waste any time either when you watch this. Could it be better? Yes, but there really isn’t any dull parts and that is about all anyone could ask for.
I don’t know if you will want to marathon something like this, but an episode every now and again isn’t a bad idea. Out of the five episodes, I think each offer at last something appealing no matter if we are dealing with a grave, a cove, a temple, or whatever. It is also kind of amusing to see the editors try to add some spooky elements to the episodes, but that never really does do much besides make things a bit more amusing. If you want to check it out, I don’t think you will be let down, that is IF you are already a fan of Discovery shows in general.
- Over 25 Minutes of Footage Never Seen on TV
