Road to Avonlea Season 3 - Spin-off from Anne of Green Gables

Description

From the producer of "Anne of Green Gables":

"Family programming filled with warmth and charm...." - LOS ANGELES TIMES

This 4-Disc DVD Boxset is the complete third season of "Road to Avonlea" / "Avonlea" (as shown on the Disney channel). Olivia's (Mag Ruffman) simple wedding plans get out of hand as Hetty (Jackie Burroughs) takes over and manages to alienate everyone in the family including Sara (Sarah Polley). Felix's (Zachary Bennett) humorous attempt at making money turns tragic as his horse, Blackie, dies in an accident. Avonlea hires an effervescent and charming new schoolteacher (Christopher Lloyd), whose unorthodox approach to teaching, inspires the children, but leaves the parents suspicious. Sara trades places with Jo Pitts, a street-smart waif who passes as Sara's double. However, as Sara leaves PEI for adventure, she only finds danger and mystery alongside Gus Pike (Michael Mahonen); while Felicity (Gema Zamprogna) lies about her family background in order to gain admission into a prestigious ladies college. On a sad note, this volume ends with the death of one of Avonlea's most beloved townsfolk, Marilla Cuthbert (Colleen Dewhurst); tying this episode into "Anne of Green Gables - The Sequel" and "Anne of Green Gables - The Continuing Story."

Disc 1
Ep. 27 - Ties That Bind
Full Cast & Guest Star Bios
Behind the Scenes Featurette

Disc 2
Ep. 28 - Felix and Blackie
Ep. 29 - Another Point of View
Ep. 30 - When she was Bad...
Ep. 31 - ...She was Horrid

Disc 3
Ep. 32 - Aunt Janet Rebels
Ep. 33 - A Dark and Stormy Night
Ep. 34 - Friends and Relations
Ep. 35 - Vows of Silence

Disc 4
Ep. 36 - After the Honeymoon
Ep. 37 - The Courting of Hetty King
Ep. 38 - High Society
Ep. 39 - Old Friends, Old Wounds

Special Features include:
- Behind-the-scenes featurette
- Full Cast & Guest Star Bios
- Languages: English, French

Customer Reviews:

ROAD TO AVONLEA THE 3 SEASON.......2007-05-15

GREAT MOVIE YOU JUST WANT TO CONTINUE SEE THE SERIE

Charming........2007-04-06

Charming children and adults get into fun predicaments. If you liked "Little House on the Prairie" or "Anne of Green Gables"; you should like this. Seasons 1-6 are excellent.

Beautiful scenery, farm, horses, period costumes, with women in pretty dresses, period sets, realistic characters, likeable characters, lively pace, and inviting activities, take you to a nicer place.

Christopher Reeve, from the movie "Superman", guest-stars in a melodrama, mysterious but lively episode "A Dark and Stormy Night" (Writer-Hart Hanson). Another good episode is where Sarah and Felicity babysit their little nephew who is a little terror; the "Friends & Relations" episode. Usually an episode is able to focus on just a few of the characters with depth; but in this unique episode, many of the characters interact, at a lively pace. Very creative that the writer (Heather Conkie) was able to involve everyone with depth (and I wonder if it was planned or just happened with the plot). The episode "Vows of Silence" has a scene that is very funny, and another quietly funny/charming scene (Writer-Hart Hanson).

Disney spared no expense to create warm and humorous escapades.

This series has been my best money value; dividing the 13-episodes by the cost: $51÷13 episodes = $3.92 per 46-minute episode. Sells new in Canada for $80.

great season for a great show!.......2004-05-05

Road to Avonlea is my all-time favourite television show, and I'm so pleased that it's becoming available on DVD. Season 3 is an excellent season, and in my opinion, one of the best. There is great character development as the children (especially Felicity) begin to grow up. We also get to see another side of Aunt Janet (other than as Alec's wife), as well as more episodes with Gus Pike. The focus is becoming less on Sara Stanley (although she is still a main character) and more on the rest of the King family.
My only complaint with this DVD is the lack of bonus features. I hope the next RtA DVD includes features such as cast interviews, behind-the-scenes, and bonus footage.

episodes on this DVD (I put a * next to my favourites):

*The Ties that Bind - Olivia and Jasper's wedding! very funny, and very touching

Felix and Blackie - Felix starts a delivery service with his horse, Blackie.

*Another Point of View - Aunt Hetty resigns from teaching Avonlea School, and she is replaced by Professor Dimple, who introduces the students to modern ways of learning.

When she was bad...she was horrid (2 parts) - Sara gets fed up with Aunt Hetty controlling her life, so she runs away and leaves a double (Jo Pitts) in her place.

Aunt Janet Rebels - Aunt Janet campaigns for women's rights to vote.

A Dark and Stormy Night - Gus gets a job at the White Sands hotel and falls for a mysterious guest.

*Friends and Relations - the ladies are off to an auction while the men go ice fishing. Sara and Felicity must mind their mischievous cousin "Lucky".

Vows of Silence - Felicity "borrows" her mother's valuable family heirloom and loses it. She is afraid to confess the truth until she fears it will be too late.

After the Honeymoon - Jasper entertains a (female) scientist Sidney Carver, who is researching bats. Olivia tries to support Jasper, even though she finds the work horrifying.

*The Calamitous Courting of Hetty King - Aunt Hetty is wooed by a dynamic skate salesman, Wally Higgins.

*High Society - Felicity is offered a chance at a scholarship at the prestigious Kingsport Ladies College.

Description

"One of television's more successful family shows." - THE NEW YORK TIMES

This 4-Disc DVD Boxset is the complete sixth season of "Road to Avonlea" / "Avonlea" (as shown on the Disney channel). "Road to Avonlea" takes on a more mature tone this volume as the characters of Avonlea grow and continue to face overwhelming hardships, as well as pleasant surprises. Sara Stanley (Sarah Polley) shocks Avonlea when she announces she is leaving to study in Paris and Felicity King (Gema Zamprogna) finally accepts Gus' (Michael Mahonen) proposal of marriage only to learn that he is lost at sea.

Disc 1
Ep. 66 - The Return of Gus Pike
Behind the Scenes Featurette

Disc 2
Ep. 67 - Lonely Hearts
Ep. 68 - Christmas in June
Ep. 69 - Fools and Kings
Ep. 70 - Comings and Goings

Disc 3
Ep. 71 - The Trouble with Davey
Ep. 72 - Great Expectations
Ep. 73 - A Fox Tale
Ep. 74 - The More Things Change

Disc 4
Ep. 75 - Home is Where the Heart Is
Ep. 76 - What a Tangled Web We Weave
Ep. 77 - A Time to Every Purpose
Ep. 78 - Homecoming

Special Features include:
- Behind the Scenes Featurette

Customer Reviews:

Not Quite the best, but still better than most shows.......2007-08-26

Season 6 of "Avonlea" as we always knew it by in the US is not quite as excellent as its pervious seasons, but is still worth the purchase none the less. The season begins with one of the best episodes of the series, "The Return of Gus Pike." This episode finally resovles the story arc between Gus Pike, Captain Crane, Abe Pike, and Gus's Mother. In this episode we finally find out why exactly Gus ended up a orphan without a family, and what really happened to his mother Eliza. Janet-Laine Green does a amazing job of portraying Gus's mother and even somewhat resembles him.

The other episodes in this season are kind all over the place. Focusing on many of the different characters. Sara appears in only one episode, and it is basically the big goodbye for Sarah Polley who had, had her fill of the series. In this episode Sara must decide rather she is going to follow her own dreams or those of her Aunt Hetty or Nanny Louisa. The episode also brings back Arthur Pettibone who returns. Definately one of my favorite episodes of the series.

In this season the character of Cecily is replaced by actress Molly Atkinson. Atkinson brings new life and depth to the character that the previous actress was not able to. I'm not saying the prior actress was bad or anything, but Atkinson brings Cecily more in to adulthood. The third episode in the season is called "Christmas in June," and is probably one of the best stand alone stories of the series.

Also during this season, the character of Rachel Lynde suffers two seperate strokes. She must leave her beloved Avonlea and Green Gables and that leaves Hetty King to raise Davey and Dora Keith. It almost seems at this point that the writers were just trying to find something for the very talented Jackie Burroughs to do.

There are several good episodes and several ones that a individual could probably do without. We see less of Sara (again only in one episode), Felicity, and Gus(also only in one), but more of Felix, Hetty, Davey, Dora, Izzy, and Green Gables alum Miss Stacey. Definately a enjoyable season at the very least!

ROAD TO AVONLEA THE COMPLETE SIX SEASON.......2007-05-15

THAT IS A GRAT MOVIE YOU JUST WANT TO SEE ALL OF IT.

Pleasant........2007-04-06

Season-six weakens in episode consistency compared to earlier seasons. Out of 13-espisodes, 8 are pleasant, 2 break believability without the real Cecily, 2 are good, and 1 is excellent. The pleasant stories of Avonlea do continue. The episode, "A Fox Tale", where Felix and Izzy start a business, is excellent with bantering between Felicity and "that annoying boy" Nat Lester.

Sarah appears in one episode.

A different actress plays Cecily, appearing and starring in two episodes. The original actress, in spite of the small part, created a likeable and memorable Cecily with a distinct personality; that she could not be replaced without notice. The two emotional Cecily episodes depend on the audience remembering and liking the original Cecily, but then switch someone else as Cecily. Who's idea was that? If they were unable to sign the original actress for another season after flowers and gifts, they would have done better to leave Cecily out entirely.

This season has less scenic outdoor photography that was so appealing.

The touted "Behind-the-scenes" is only a "preview" of this DVD that you have already bought, and the producer saying it is a nice season.

The writers of my favorite episodes of the early seasons, Heather Conkie, Suzette Couture, and Hart Hanson are missing this season.

These disappointments should be forgiven, in light of this wonderful series. It really is a great series.

You should start with the first season; as seasons 1-5 are best. Charming children and adults get into fun predicaments. If you liked "Little House on the Prairie" or "Anne of Green Gables"; you will like this. The realistic, likeable, characters are people that I would like to know. Avonlea is a place that I would like to visit, with beautiful countryside, farm, horses, period costumes and sets, women in pretty dresses, charm, some humor, interesting activities, and a lively pace.

Disney spared no expense creating fun escapades.

Road to Avonlea Season 5 - Spin-off from Anne of Green Gables

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ROAD TO AVONLEA THE 5 SEASON
Charming.

Road to Avonlea Season 5 - Spin-off from Anne of Green Gables
Starring: Barbara Hamilton , Molly Atkinson , Joel Blake (II) , Albert Millaire , and Rosemary Dunsmore
Director: Paul Shapiro , Otta Hanus , and Allan King
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ASIN: B0009JKVT2
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Description

"..light hearted fun with a sense of morality and quality..." - HOLLYWOOD REPORTER

This 4-Disc DVD Boxset is the complete fifth season of "Road to Avonlea" / "Avonlea" (as shown on the Disney channel). Sara (Sarah Polley) has blossomed into an independent and self-assured young lady, but one that still has a penchant for trouble. Now a fully-integrated member of Avonlea society, she begins to think about the day she must leave the security of her new home. Once again, the stories in this volume range from uproariously funny to poignantly emotional.

Disc 1
Ep. 53 - Fathers and Sons
Behind the Scenes Featurette with never-before seen interviews

Disc 2
Ep. 54 - Memento Mori
Ep. 55 - Modern Times
Ep. 56 - Friend in Need
Ep. 57 - Strictly Melodrama

Disc 3
Ep. 58 - The Great Race
Ep. 59 - Stranger in the Night
Ep. 60 - Someone to Believe In
Ep. 61 - Thursday's Child

Disc 4
Ep. 62 - Best Laid Plans
Ep. 63 - Otherwise Engaged
Ep. 64 - Enter Prince Charming
Ep. 65 - The Minister's Wife

Special Features include:
- Behind the Scenes Featurette with never-before seen interviews
- Languages: English, French

Customer Reviews:

ROAD TO AVONLEA THE 5 SEASON.......2007-05-15

I AM SO HAPPY THAT I HAD THE OPORTUNITY TO SEE ALL OF IT, EXCELLENT I LOVED AS MY FAMILY DO..

Charming........2007-04-06

Charming children and adults get into fun predicaments.

If you liked "Anne of Green Gables" or "Little House on the Prairie"; then you should like this. Seasons 1-6 are excellent.

The realistic, likeable, characters are people that I would like to know. Avonlea is a place, I would like to visit. I like the beautiful, country-side, the farms, the horses, and the period style of dress, with the women in their pretty dresses, the period sets and homes, the humor, the warmth, the inviting activities, and the lively pace. Avonlea carries you to a nicer place.

Disney spared no expense to create fun and interesting escapades.

I especially liked the episode where Aunt Hetty, Jasper, and Aunt Olivia purchase the Lobster Canning Factory; because Jasper and Olivia are such charming characters in figuring out how to improve the factory.

This series has been my best money value; dividing the 13-episodes by the cost: $51÷13 episodes = $3.92 per 46-minute episode. Sells new in Canada for $80.

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Season 3, Vol. 5 - The Final Face-Off

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marik is hot
One of the most emotionally-charged battles.
Brings back bad memories..
Best Yu-Gi-Oh Battle!!!!!!

Yu-Gi-Oh!: Season 3, Vol. 5 - The Final Face-Off
Starring: Yu-Gi-Oh
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ASIN: B0009MAO6Y
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Description

The fate of the duel and the world hands in the balance with the finale of the Battle City Tournament! Yugi, Joey, Kaiba or Marik? Which one will emerge as the Battle City Champion? Contains 5 exciting episdes.

Customer Reviews:

marik is hot.......2006-12-03

reviewer-elizabeth longwood fl usa

another duel i like is marik vs yugi i think it is a very instvine duel when marik uses both weeker sides in the duel when you lose life points and prat of the body is in left in the shadows by then i think marik is creepy in that prat it was sweet when marik,s good side aploised to odin i liked it better when marik was acting as nauma i wish i can write more but i have to go oh not really cause i,m really tried

One of the most emotionally-charged battles........2005-10-22

In this set of episodes, the Battle City is down to the wire. My favorite character, Marik(not Yami Marik) is the center of the events. Most of his character is known in this set. It seemed almost if Yugi was only a side-note for a while. Even though I dislike dub, this was still good enough for me.

The scene when Marik talks to his brother for the last time (or so he thinks at that moment) is one of the most beautifully drawn of any anime I've seen. If only the voice actor sounded like Marik's age for once and kept the poignant music. And didn't use the gold stuff when someone's mind is snatched.

(And also a shame is that the Ishtars won't appear for many episodes after this with such a simple exit...)

Brings back bad memories.........2005-10-17

The episodes in Vol. 5 are some of the best out there as of now. Sure, watching Jonouchi and Kaiba duel in the last DVD was decent entertainment, but this duel's the best part!

I absolutely loved the Yami Malik vs Atemu/Yami Yugi episodes. The artwork was great, especially for Yami Malik. It's pretty weird and upsetting at the end, but overall it's a great duel. I highly reccomend this for Atemu fans and partially reccomend it for Yami Malik fans.. Heck, I'd reccomend any of the Yugioh DVDs to an Atemu fan! -_- Of course, if you really are a Yami Malik fan and you're not-so-happy about what's gonna happen, please consider Vol 2- The Darkness Returns and all the Battle City Duels volumes that take place AFTER the Rishid (Odion) vs Jonouchi duel.

Best Yu-Gi-Oh Battle!!!!!!.......2005-09-09

I love the Yugi vs. Marik battle it is the most intense and awesome battle I ever seen and in my opinion the best duel fought in the Yu-Gi-Oh series. I highly recommend this if you are a fan oy Yu-Gi-Oh!

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 2: Billy Lane vs. Mike Brown

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wrong DVD in the box ...
Send me the right f_cking DVD please.

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 2: Billy Lane vs. Mike Brown

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ASIN: B000LAZQFI
Release Date: 2006-12-01

Customer Reviews:

wrong DVD in the box ... .......2007-06-13

short of reviewing "american chopper" (what was in the box) ... I await a way to return it and get the real one.
there ios no section / provision on Faulty Goods with AMAZON?????

Send me the right f_cking DVD please........2007-03-28

I'd gladly post a review for this DVD if you would just send me the right DVD. This item arrived yesterday and despite the numerous emails back and forward and an assurance from Amazon that you would get it right this time, the "FOURTH" delivery of this order is again incorrect.

Surely it would be a 'No Brainer' to realise that there is a problem with this item, surely it wouldn't be difficult to get someone to check your stock and remove those items which are incorrectly labeled. This is what I believed would happen after receiving the following from your customer service people after the third wrongly labelled DVD was received.

"I am sorry for the problem you experienced with your shipments. And this time I have instructed our fullfillment centre people to make sure that replacement does not have the same defect.

I have requested a refund for the item and associated shipping cost.
As the cost of return shipping is prohibitively expensive in this case, you do not need to return the original item.

I've also placed a new order for the item(s) to be shipped to you as soon as possible. The charge for this order is $21.93. Both the charge and refund will be applied to the credit card used on the original order."

If in fact your fulfillment people are relying on the jacket and/or the label attached to the DVD for verification, please inform them that this will not give them the answer, because the labels are agree with what I have ordered, it's what is on the disc that's wrong.

At this point I am really at a loss as to what to say, I can tell you that Amazon has become a lauging stock amongst my colleagues who have been watching this debacle with some interest. I am just astounded that such a simple task seems to be beyond your organisation.

Paul Patten

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This Is a Good Christmas Movie!
Superb

Off Season
Starring: Adam Arkin , Hume Cronyn , Rory Culkin , Sherilyn Fenn , and Lisa Gagno
Manufacturer: Showtime Ent.
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ASIN: B00006L93B
Release Date: 2002-11-19

Description

When 10-year-old Jackson makes up his mind that elderly Sam Clausner is really Santa Claus, little wishes begin to come true. Is Sam the real deal or just a clever con man? You never know what will happen in this heart-warming and engaging film.

Customer Reviews:

This Is a Good Christmas Movie!.......2005-10-13

Off Season is a cute and heartwarming Christmas movie that I first watched on The Hallmark channel last December of 2004 and I liked this movie. It stars Rory Culkin (brother of MacCulay and Kiaran) as a ten yaar old boy who lives in a hotel resort with his mother played by Sherilynn Fenn (Twin Peaks) who works at the resort and he meets an elderly man named Sam Klausner played by Hume Cronyn (Cacoon) who he is convinced is Santa Claus who may be the real thing or a con artist. This is a good movie and it also stars Bruce Davidson as a potential love interest for the mother. If you liked this movie also check out the Christmas movie Santa and Pete in which Hume Cronyn plays Santa Claus. I think Off Season is a better movie but I also liked Santa and Pete which was pretty cute.

Superb.......2003-11-03

The screenplay justifiably won an Emmy. The movie was nominated for five (5) Emmies and won two (2). The dialog is brilliant and the leading characters are very appealing. It is one of the best movies that I have ever seen (I am reviewing the movie, not the DVD). It is a movie that the whole family would really enjoy.
The plot twist at the end is wonderful.

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 5: Indian Larry v. Mondo Pouras

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Indian Larry's Last Build-Off

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 5: Indian Larry v. Mondo Pouras

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Indian Larry's Last Build-Off.......2007-06-27

This was Indian Larry's last Biker Build-off and Mondo makes it a perfect tribute to Larry. I don't need to say that this is a good DVD, all you have to know is what I've stated already and the rest is obvious.. Buy it!

Extreme Engineering Season 2 - Episode 9: Off-Shore Oil Platforms

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Extreme Engineering Season 2 - Episode 9: Off-Shore Oil Platforms

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Release Date: 2006-12-01

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 3: Jesse Rooke v. Ron Finch

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Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 3: Jesse Rooke v. Ron Finch

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Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 11: Matt Hotch v. Rick Fairless

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Hotch V. Fairless

Biker Build Off Season 2 - Episode 11: Matt Hotch v. Rick Fairless

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Release Date: 2006-12-01

Customer Reviews:

Hotch V. Fairless.......2007-06-27

This is a good build-off video, better than some others I've seen. Matt is brilliant and Rick is good too! The two builders were interesting put up against eachother and I won't say who wins but I'll say that it's a good competition!

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