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Wonderful series. One of the discs has two episodes that will not play-- they are damaged (though new.)
This set was NOT cheap, so I was miffed at the damage.
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as a kid, i used to watch disney's 'kids incorporated' and would make fun of a girl on the show who went by the name 'love hewitt'. a.k.a. jennifer love hewitt, this child star's career progressed to include a slue of campy teen movies throughout the 90's that i continuously avoided...and then to just stupid waste of film features such as 'the tuxedo' and 'garfield' which i know i was not the only one who 'passed' on viewing.
then about four years ago i found myself making fun of my father for watching 'that jennifer love hewitt' ghost show on cbs. however, fast-forward to last fall and i found my best friend sitting me down and making me watch an episode of 'ghost whisperer', specifically for the pleasure of viewing hot husband jim clancy, (david conrad). while i acknowledged, 'ok, not as bad as i thought', i didn't get hooked until about 7 months later when i started catching snippets of plot developments in season four, currently airing. now, i'm officially hooked.
while i haven't yet viewed seasons 2, 3, and 4 in their entirety, i will say that season 1 was worth the $25 that i spent. i charged through its six discs in a weekend. typically, i find that first seasons are awkward; often spent with the show/actors 'finding themselves'-- ghost whisperer is not one of them. it develops its voice and routine within the first episode, and continues in a format that, although at times is repetitive, works.
david conrad is the high light; his role as devout and understanding husband jim clancy has re-defined the concept of the 'perfect' man. he constantly offers support and understanding to his ghost viewing wife, despite the fact that he's often awakened by her nightmares, making excuses for her talking to 'herself', possessed by angry ghosts, and called repeatedly to her rescue. as the season and series continues, one can't help but utter 'poor jim'.
and 'love heiwtt'? ok, jennifer is good...great infact. this is her show, and she excels, providing great compassion and heart to the role of ghost viewing antique store owner melinda gordon. this is a chick show through and through, and hewitt takes that fact and runs with it with everything she's got--the picture perfect house, small town, wardrobe, princess hair, and hunky paramedic/fireman husband.
ghost whisperer is a blend of gilmore girls, x-files, 7th heaven, and i'll even add a touch of lois and clark, (jim is next to clark kent in fantasy husband category). it is a guilty pleasure that i'm glad i have finally embraced.
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I ordered this on april 8th and it arrived the very next day!! Super Fast shipping :)
On a side note, i am absolutley hooked to this show. I have never seen this show before i bought it (i got it just for the gorgeous jennifer love hewitt). I was really surprised about how good this show is. Is has great stories and they tend to pull in to where you feel like you connect with the spirits on a personal level. I can't wait to finish to season and see how the story unfolds more. I will buy the rest of the seasons after this one :)
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4 Stars
Somewhere along the way, the world of Hollywood decided to relegate the province of supernatural mystery to the fringe elements. In fact, I'm not overly impressed with what they have done with the genre of mystery, in general. (I'll put it this way-if it can be solved by entering something into a computer, it is not a mystery, it is an equation.)True mystery is about ambience, and this is particularly true of mysteries that feature otherworldly dimensions.
This is what makes 'Ghost Whisperer' such a strong show. It understands what it is, and it shows some respect for its audience.The episodes are permeated by an aura of the macabre,sure....... but it is balanced by a regard for things that real people actually place some value upon. The stories do not go out of their way to wallow in the more sordid facets of the human experience.There is a strong sense of reverence for the things that people care most about.
Frankly, this is a show that is carried by the heroine. Sure, she is blessed with an abundance of features that appeal to heterosexual men. But, far more importantly, she is earnest and intelligent. And sweet. (Remember when people considered these desirable traits in a woman?)Well, oddly enough, some of us still do, although you would be hard-pressed to prove it by the way the pop culture usually insists on depicting women. 'Ghost Whisperer' features one of television's most charming and beautiful heroines.Her smile alone is sufficient to profer some merit to any hour you choose to devote to this series.
Love-Hewitt brings a formidable combination of charm, sex appeal, and sincerity to this series. With a show of this sort, in which a strong female lead deals with all sorts of mysterious challenges, there are always parallels with similar efforts in the genre. If you were to combine Buffy with Nancy Drew, you might wind up with something like this. But Love-Hewitt manages to make this character distinctive, owing largely to her warmth and undeniable screen presense. In the pantheon of tv heroines who were capable of anchoring a series, she has carved a very respectable place for herself.
Of course, I don't want to overstate the case. The show is not perfect. As some others have pointed out in this forum, it can be somewhat redundant. But it is just such a refreshing change of pace from most of what seems to dominate the supernatural genre. It is a class production, and it can be enjoyed by well-adjusted, healthy people. After an hour of this, I don't feel as if I have lowered myself by having participated. That is not something I can say about most tv shows.
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GREAT 1st Season!
If you are a Fan of The Ghost Whisperer = You have to Own this One!
Fantastic Picture & audio.
JWH
Drexel Hill,. Pa.
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