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Northern Exposure - Season 3
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a breath of fresh air from a place with lots of it
Review date: 2007-02-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
I love the way the episodes of Northern Exposure mix the supernatural with the natural and how unpredictable they are.But what I like most about this humorous and moving series is how the people in this part of Alaska seem so free and live out their fantasies.If only we all could do the same!
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Reviews
In this tiny corner of Alaska, the Human Spirit has triumphed
Review date: 2007-02-18 Rating: 10 out of 10
I have been a fan of Norhern Exposure since its first UK showing on Channel 4. However, there were many episodes that I missed first time round. Including most of this series.
The first two series of NE are excellent. This, however, takes it to a new level. Some of the bit-part characters from former episodes come more into their own. In particular, Bernard Stevens, the unexpected brother of Chris from Season 1's "Aurora Borealis", makes several appearances.
There is also more of a sense that Cicely is not just a different place, but a different. We get to know the history of this "Paris of the North", founded by the eponymous heroine and her lover Roslyn as a place where the human spirit can develop free. Cicely is the sort of place where a poetry-writing truck driver is a success, while the investment banker is a vague disappointment to his mother. The ex-astronaut often plays the bad guy, while an ex-con is the local sage. The capitalist world is turned on its head, and human values are placed on their feet.
This is a series is genuinely funny, but with greater depth than most serious dramas, touching on many issues with warmth and insight. "One day she vanished altogether... rumour has it that Roslyn went to Europe and finally died in Spain fighting the fascists as a member of the Lincoln Brigade"
Sublime
Review date: 2006-05-04 Rating: 10 out of 10
What can I say? Like all the slightly quirky US comedy series that manage to strike a chord over here in the UK, NE has deservedly built up a avid following despite not having graced our screen for years. It's timeless in it's simplicity and one of the few series I happily watch again and again. For the first time we get a decent number of episodes in the third series (20 or so as opposed to 6 in 1 &2), almost enough to tide us over till they release series 4 over here. Oh, and we pay less that the Yanks do for it!
Timeless
Review date: 2006-04-20 Rating: 10 out of 10
The beauty of Northern Exposure is it hasn't dated a bit. Considering this is over ten years old, it feels so fresh. There's been nothing as good as it on our screens since.
I used to watch this programme every week and it is truly wonderful to have it back in my life. The subject matter tackled and the way each episode makes you happy to be alive is rare indeed. Some of the episodes are a bit surreal but never too weird to alienate you from the characters. The programme makes you connect with the weirdness in your own life situations which is why it works so well. The landscapes and music are a sublime mix that makes each brilliant episode (there are no duds) pass by all too quickly.
Northern Exposure is the best programme to come from the States and is maybe the best TV show ever. Five stars out of five without a doubt.
The Brick returns
Review date: 2006-03-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
I went to work in Zimbabwe for a year when this was originally airing and made my then girlfriend (upon pain of death) record every episode and then sat for hours catching up on my return. Nothing has changed. From Ed's film making, Maurices' take on just about everything, Shelley's love for Hollin, Joel and Maggie's love/hate relationship, Adam & Eve and everyone else in between, this beautifully acted series on DVD kept me indoors for a whole weekend. Neither 6 nation rugby matches or calls to to visit the local could shift me from my viewing platform. In a way, I'm glad that (to my knowledge) this show has never been subject to constant re-run hell. A joy
Product Details/Specifications
Actor(s):
John Cullum
Rob Morrow
Darren E. Burrows
Barry Corbin
Janine Turner
Creators:
Rob Morrow (Primary Contributor)
Barry Corbin (Primary Contributor)
Director(s):
Recording label: Playback
Manufacturer: Playback
EAN: 5050582388015
Binding: DVD
Number of items: 6
Format: Box set, PAL,
Release date: 2006-01-30
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audience rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region code: 2
Running time: 999 minutes
Language: English (Original Language)