North and South (DVD) Review

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Based on the bestselling novel by John Jakes, North and South was released as a television series and critically acclaimed by critics in 1985. In the spirit of Gone with the wind, covering the novels of the 19th century the United States before, during and after the Civil War. As with the classic characters of Margaret Mitchell creates a larger than life, Jake, its history of struggle between a Union of States divided say on matters of human rights and civil liberties, fairness,Nation and loyalty to the state where you were born, she was with innumerable conflicts between man lost in the sands of time ... to tell his story, Jake has two families, the family of the danger of Pennsylvania and the family of the South Carolina primary.

With an excellent distribution in the north and south is about 1.000 minutes fascinating drama. Several areas to cover the period of civil war, with breathtaking cinematography, realistic and more of the boiler of the conflict between North andSouth Do not miss this incredible series.

In North America and South DVD includes three pounds of the popular series, each with a set of disks ...

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(Please note that abstracts below contains some plot spoilers)

BOOK - North and South (561 minutes)

DVD First Book of North and South refers to the period before the Civil War (1844 1860). Eighteen years, Orry Main (Patrick Swayze), is preparing tohe left his plantation in South Carolina by way of West Point, left a car overturned at the meetings of the city. Guide Passengers Orry is the beautiful Madeline Fabray (Lesley-Anne Down) is introduced to whom he offered a ride, giving a safe passage for the LaMotte plantation where his father and his friend waiting Justin Lamotte (David Carradine). Madeline and Orry agreed to write to another, when he went to West Point.

As Orry went to New York, is aGroup of shady characters who try to rob him, but George Hazard (James Read) comes to her rescue, and both are able to defend themselves against criminals. George is on track to West Point as well, and the two met a friendship that continued for the duration of their studies. While at West Point, who conspire with others on campus to threaten Upperclassman Elkanah Bent (Philip Casnoff) for release. Cadet revenge vows revenge and gets it when George and Orry be underCommand in a battle during the Mexican-American War. Bent left the two men and their comrades in death, only thwarted his plan to retire in Mexico.

During the struggle in Mexico, George met his future wife, Constance Flynn (Wendy Kilbourne). Meanwhile, Orry and Madeline experience of a personal hell, where Madeleine's father is hiding letters from West Point Orry. Orry I've forgotten her, Madeline agrees Justin Lamotte, who tried to marry terrible. With Orry andMadeline continued their love affair a secret, George and Orry continue their friendship. All the main family, including sisters Orry Ashton (Terri Garber) and Brett (Genie Francis) and his chief cousin Carlos (Lewis Smith), the trip to Pennsylvania, as guests of the family in danger. While to the north, the power of George abolished sister Virgilia (Kirstie Alley) and the differences between North and South dominate the debate, but before George and Orry friendshiphave not decreased, because they decided to discuss these issues.

If the power to return the favor and invite the dangers of South Carolina, Virgilia din created to facilitate the escape of Grady, a neighbor of the slave. Later, she married Grady, and the two join John Brown and his freedom fighters. When Grady is killed, Virgil enlists the help of Congress, Sam Green.

Meanwhile, Orry and George began a partnership with the opening of a cotton mill in South Carolina. AsSecession movement gaining momentum, the two continue to comfort in the strength of their fraternal bonds to take ...

BOOK TWO - Love and War (570 minutes)

Volume Two DVD of North and South about the beginnings of civil war and the war (1860-1865). Despite the growing debate of operation of the secession of the south, Orry and George continue their child's cotton and remain friends. George Costanza and work, also illegal to stop along the Underground Railroad. But ifAbraham Lincoln is elected president, the secession of Southern states, then the outbreak of war between the two nations. Orry's sister Brett is in love with his brother George Hazard, Billy (John Stockwell), who placed a graduate of West Point to Fort Sumter. Billy The war is being conducted outside of the table new girlfriend, while Ashton sees the war as an opportunity for profit. climbing with her husband James Huntoon (Jim Metzler), the ranking of the political circuit decides that James Ashtonnot the best man to serve their interests. She starts a relationship with Elkanah Bent, who is with the war on their behalf by the smuggling of luxury goods across the Union naval blockade.

Meanwhile, the war-torn north and south. George worked as a consultant to Lincoln, while Orry works in a similar capacity to Jefferson Davis. During the war, Charles meets a woman and falls in love with Virginia. At the end of the war, took his son, but died shortly afterwards. InMoreover, the death of Justin Orry and Madeline finally able to marry. Since wages war is felt on both families. But despite the obstacles that lasts until the end. At the end of the war, George and Orry is back, and both men vow to work together to rebuild a country destroyed.

Book Three - Heaven & Hell (261 minutes)

Book III of the North and South DVD release originally aired in 1994, several years after the first two books. WithPatrick Swayze is now an established star, the character of Orry Main in the TV script for the last book written. Several other cast members again, but the writing is very different from the original novel, the friends of John Jakes, creating a texture that is helpful. Since, as Elkanah Bent, who died in the previous book, which is a bit 'ridiculous, even in the third book. Moreover, the dialogue is often hard and difficult, the plot is interesting and the whole bookNot worth watching. Stick to watching the first two books on DVD.

CONCLUSION

Despite the fact that the third book has aroused interest in the North and South DVD is more than worth the price of books one and two. This is a nice mini-series is reminiscent of a soap opera in prime time, a historical view. With a cast of characters that can trigger the preferences of viewers compelling plots and fascinating costumes and sets, and North and Southis an epic quality that is unmatched. Believe me, you will not be disappointed with the DVD of North and South, despite the shortcomings of the third book ...