Buy:Moosechick
05-28-04, 02:22 PM
I read John Sinnott's DVD review of Northern Exposure - The Complete First Season at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=10889 and...
When NX first aired, the critics said it was like Twin Peaks but the only similarity was that it took place in the Pacific Northwest. At the end of 1.5 Russian Flu, the writers did a tongue-in-cheek response and added a nod to Twin Peaks (at the foggy waterfall with the log lady and Julee Cruise music...). But other than that, they were two completely different shows.
I may be the number fan (so perhaps I am biased) but Northern Exposure had a great deal of magic behind it. The very first episode I saw was the eight episode on these DVDs - 1.8 Aurora Borealis. Northern Exposure was eyond the norm but believable. Cicely was a place you really wanted to visit. It made complete sense that a frozen frenchman's journal proved that Napolean was in Alaska and missed Waterloo. It made complete sense that a mute circus performer could really fly. It made sense that a character could meet her unborn child in a laundromat before she was born.
For a good part of the six seasons, journeying to Cicely was a creative trip that was a nice break from reality.
Season one was its freshman year. It was enough to catch the interest of viewers but it got better as it aged. By season three, it was off and running -- gathering many emmy and other nominations and awards.
I agree the price is a little high. However, one of the best things about Northern Exposure was the diverse music played in each episode. In order to keep the music intact, I imagine Universal had to pay for new "digital rights" for that music, that wasn't previously held for VHS releases and syndication. This may contribute to that high price.
I recommend to everyone to at least rent it if you've never seen it. Then buy it if you love it (which I believe most people will).
http://www.moosechick.com
When NX first aired, the critics said it was like Twin Peaks but the only similarity was that it took place in the Pacific Northwest. At the end of 1.5 Russian Flu, the writers did a tongue-in-cheek response and added a nod to Twin Peaks (at the foggy waterfall with the log lady and Julee Cruise music...). But other than that, they were two completely different shows.
I may be the number fan (so perhaps I am biased) but Northern Exposure had a great deal of magic behind it. The very first episode I saw was the eight episode on these DVDs - 1.8 Aurora Borealis. Northern Exposure was eyond the norm but believable. Cicely was a place you really wanted to visit. It made complete sense that a frozen frenchman's journal proved that Napolean was in Alaska and missed Waterloo. It made complete sense that a mute circus performer could really fly. It made sense that a character could meet her unborn child in a laundromat before she was born.
For a good part of the six seasons, journeying to Cicely was a creative trip that was a nice break from reality.
Season one was its freshman year. It was enough to catch the interest of viewers but it got better as it aged. By season three, it was off and running -- gathering many emmy and other nominations and awards.
I agree the price is a little high. However, one of the best things about Northern Exposure was the diverse music played in each episode. In order to keep the music intact, I imagine Universal had to pay for new "digital rights" for that music, that wasn't previously held for VHS releases and syndication. This may contribute to that high price.
I recommend to everyone to at least rent it if you've never seen it. Then buy it if you love it (which I believe most people will).
http://www.moosechick.com