Midsomer Murders: Set 13
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: ACORN MEDIA
EAN: 0054961826599
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Label: ACORN MEDIA
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageEnglishSubtitles For The Hearing Impaired
Manufacturer: ACORN MEDIA
MPN: 8265
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: ACORN MEDIA
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 29, 2009
Running Time: 400 minutes
Studio: ACORN MEDIA
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Editorial Review:Product Description:Studio: Acorn Media Release Date: 09/29/2009
Average Rating:
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I have watched most of the earlier series. But, I found this series to be a bit boring, especially "Dance with the Dead" and "The Axeman Cometh". There was very little in the investigation of the murder and too much of what I call filler. Somewhat disappointing.
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For anyone who enjoys good murder mysteries in the English style, this series is a two thumbs up. I'm a huge Agatha Christie fan, and I think this series is worthy of her. Caroline Graham was the original author of five of the series early episodes based on her books. The rest are delightfully clever. The most original part of the Midsomer Murders is Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby who is a happily married man with a grown daughter. His interaction with his family and his assistant is completely lacking the angst usually associated with police dramas. It makes this a thoroughly enjoyable series.
I've never bought a TV series before, but American television has stopped showing the Midsommer Murders. The stories are intricately written, the conclusions are logical, the acting is first rate, and the body count doesn't stop at one. The English country settings are both quaint and surprising. I'm sure no English village ever had so much mayhem visited upon them in real life.
Even the violence is kept to a shadowy minimum. Like Agatha Christie, the violence is mostly implied, and the audience only sees the aftermath, hears the noise, or sees the movement of a weapon. Tom Barnaby treats every suspect and witness with sensitivity and respect, but doesn't allow the perpetrator to escape justice.
This is actually good family fare -- basically PG13 -- and a pleasant way to spend an afternoon. So, prepare a big bowl of buttered popcorn, settle in on the sofa or your favorite chair, and enjoy a remarkable story. Make room for Tom Barnaby, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
I recommend this series for any mystery buff.
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I have all the previous DVDs of this series and I absolutely love them. Set 13 however was a different animal! I noticed that the series has now taken on a rather 'free and easy' tone that I didn't notice in other episodes. For instance, in one of the episodes a man stands in a bar hollering a word I, personally find offensive and I'm not used to having this kind of thing happen in any of the other sets of this series.
Overall, it's always a treat to see Barnaby and Jones (although I equally liked his previous two sidekicks, Troy & Scott). I would just issue a slight heads up for those of you used to a bit less 'modern' words and scenes, if you will.
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I love all the Midsomer Mysteries and this one is another great one to watch. I enjoy the relationship between Ben and Barnaby.
Rating:
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Beautiful countryside, thrilling murders and so different than the usual fare we have in the United States. We used to watch them on PBS and were so happy to find that we could own them and enjoy them at home anytime.
Barnaby and his three police co-horts are so entertaining and the back story of his wife Joyce and daughter Cully only makes him more amusing and human. Despite the short lifespan of the residents there, we would love to live in Midsomer villages!
Copyright ©2003, Mark Carey.
