Plot: What’s it about?
Louie (Louis CK) might have some of the worst luck around. He is middle aged, divorced, and bad luck seems to always be sitting on his shoulder. He loves his two daughters and does his best to raise them, doing his best to tolerate all of their quirks and be a good father. Between the stress of being a single father and the flood of bad luck that surrounds him, Louie needs an escape and he finds that on stage as a stand up comic. So he takes his horror stories from his own life, shares them with a crowd of strangers, and entertains crowds with his suffering. While he takes a lot of lumps, Louie remains resilient and pushes onward, even with faced with brutal failures. As he crosses paths with all kinds of new problems, can Louie continue to persevere, or will his fellow man push him over the edge at some point?
Video: How does it look?
The episodes are presented in 1.78:1 widescreen. These episodes look terrific, even better than the original high definition broadcasts. The show has a gritty texture and uses some visual tricks at times, but regardless of the scene, the visuals always look excellent. The detail remains razor sharp and depth is rock solid. I found colors to be natural and contrast is on the mark, leaving me no real complaints to lodge here.
Audio: How does it sound?
The DTS HD 5.1 soundtrack might not dazzle you like the visuals, but it sounds good. The music tends to be the most active element and always sounds good, as well as injecting some life into the sound design. The bulk of the audio is dialogue, which sounds clear and clean at all times. Whether it is a stand up segment or the more traditional sitcom scenes, vocals remain crystal clear and free from all defects. This release also includes subtitles in English, Spanish, and French.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This release includes audio comments from Louis CK on the first six episodes, as well as a Fox Movie Channel promotional featurette.
