| | |  | Other | Home » » » Supernatural: The Complete Third Season | | | | | | | Description: | | The yellow-eyed demon is vanquished, but at a terrible price. The battle that brought him down released hundreds of demons from Hell into an unsuspecting world. And it cost Sam his life. But a grief-stricken Dean made a deal with the Crossroad Demon – his soul for Sam's resurrection. Now Dean has just one year to live. One year to fight the unholy, the twisted, the ghoulish. One year to say farewell to Sam. And one year for Sam to search desperately for some way to save his brother. Mind-bending adventure awaits as the Winchester brothers continue their astonishing odyssey into the supernatural...and their personal odyssey into destiny. | | | Features: | |
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• Format: DVD
• AC-3; Box set; Color; Dolby; Dubbed; DVD; Subtitled; Widescreen; NTSC
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Jared Padalecki, Jensen Ackles | | Format:
| AC-3, Box set, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen | | Language:
| English | | Subtitle:
| Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai | | Number of Discs:
| 5 | | Studio:
| Warner Home Video | | Run Time:
| 651 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| September 02, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 356 reviews |
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156 of 168 found the following review helpful:
 Classic rock, classic cars, guns, snark, shoulders, dimples, hands...May 22, 2008
By leszlaw
Despite a few stutters by the writers on racial and gender issues, Supernatural's third season follows the show's established tradition of cranking the intensity a notch higher than in the previous season. The crew, as always, have outdone themselves in set design and dressing, locations, props, and camera technique. Lighting, which began the season as the network wanted, brighter and more colorful, was found to be less effective. By mid-season it returns to the familiar moody noir-ish look that provides shadow and mystery to things we never completely see, and is something of a signature look for the show. The effects departments, both physical and digital, are up to their usual standards, always bringing the viewer movie-quality visuals. Veteran directors Phil Scriggia, Robert Singer, and Kim Manners bring their unique styles, perspectives, and knowledge of the world the characters inhabit to their episodes.
The actors surpass their performances in previous seasons. Ackles, always a gifted physical actor, delivers some of the best facial acting anywhere on film today. And Padalecki, after years as a dependable male ingenue, has matured into his craft. Physically imposing, he uses his body as an instrument, drawing in to present Sam as self-effacing and non-threatening or, where it's called for, using his height and impressive wingspan to intimidate and dominate. His facial acting has refined with maturity as well, to the point where he can hold the screen with his costar. The emotional reaches these two young actors take their characters are deeply affecting for the viewer, breathing life into characters on a page.
The themes the series returns to time and again, family, alienation, rescue, surviving in a hostile world, helping the less fortunate, are solid themes whether set in medieval Italy, on a planet in a distant star system, or in an urban sitcom. The background of ordinary, uniquely American life overlaid on an unsuspected realm of myth, legend, and theology is merely the setting for these themes to develop and unspool. This crew of writers, technicians, craftspeople, directors and actors is able to establish and invite the viewer into this created reality. It's an invitation worth taking.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
One of the most surprising little pleasures on television, and even more beautiful on Blue-RayNov 12, 2008
By Storylover
Supernatural is, frankly, one of the more surprising pleasures available on television at this time. When I first heard about it, it was billed as Route 66 meets the X-files. Two guys, on the road together, fighting monsters and investigating paranormal mysteries. A buddy show. Maybe a little horror thrown in.
Well, this show has turned out to be so much more than that. This show is a family show at its core, but I don't mean one that you can watch with your whole family--this is only for teenagers and older. The scary monsters that we were promised from the first? Yes, they are here, and they are at times scream out loud scary. I don't really love horror films, but I enjoy a good scare now and again, and this really fits the bill for me. But about the "Family" show tag I used--the two guys are brothers, and their relationship makes the show. The two are intensely protective of each other, often to their own detriment. Other members of the family are also involved, and there is an extended family of people with whom they work. Monster of the week stories pepper the series, but the show shines best when the backstory, the mythology arc is explored. The mythology is as deep as the X-files ever was, but less confusing and more goal directed. It feels like Eric Kripke (the Executive Producer) has a firm grip on where the overall story is going. Where Heroes (a show which I really do enjoy) often meanders, wandering off in confusing ways, Supernatural keeps serious focus on plot, plot, plot.
The blu-ray production of season three is a real joy to watch. Blacks are deep but well distinguished one from another, and the picture is very crisp. Sound is good. The special features on this one range from the silly to the funny to the very informative, much like on previous editions.
If you've heard about this show, and wondered if you should give it a chance, yes you should. Start with season 1--it is well worth your time. But season three completely blows previous seasons out of the water with its intense narrative, and performances from the lead actors that are harrowing. The final scene of the final episode of season 3...well, chills up and down my spine is an understatement.
27 of 27 found the following review helpful:
A Delight To DevourAug 16, 2008
By A. Casalino
"V^^^^^V"
It was with SUPERNATURAL that I discovered the many varied virtues of Amazon Unbox - and I must say that it's a wondrous thing!
I don't usually watch tv, per se. I do, however, love certain network & cable series. To be able to watch them, on my own schedule and at my own whim, right here upon my own computer screen, is just about the closest I've ever come to being spoiled in the whole of my existence!
Now- for this show specifically: Let me just say that I don't think I've ever embraced so whole-heartedly such a guilty pleasure as offered by network tv before in all my history here on earth. In short, I just love this show!
It's in essence the ongoing saga of a family - well, two brothers, specifically- Sam and Dean Winchester, whose mother was killed in 1983 in a fire over Sam's crib when he was six months old, by a supernatural entity. From that moment, Sam's father, John, has raised his children - Dean, who's four years older than Sam, and Sam himself- to hunt supernatural things, with the ultimate feat to kill the thing that murdered their mother.
The allure of this show lies in the dynamics between the members of this fractured little family. Jared Padelecki and Jensen Ackles play Sam and Dean, respectively. Jeffrey Dean Morgan ("Grey's Anatomy") plays John.
There have been recurring characters throughout the three seasons so far, Jim Beaver as Bobby the most notable of Season 3. The acting is simply excellent. There's quite a lot of mythology drawn into the flow of the storyline, though each episode is like an excellent mini horror movie in itself.
The finale of this season left a major and most incredible cliffhanger. I am truly all agog for what happens next!
Finally, if it weren't for Amazon Unbox, I would not have had the pleasure of viewing each of the episodes of this Season of SUPERNATURAL, as I work evenings and nights. I am most thankful it's been available!
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Best show on TV, gets better on Blu-rayDec 06, 2008
By Thang Nguyen
Supernatural Season 3 was a great season. While many other TV shows went stale, Supernatural kept a great cast and story going.
On Blu-ray, the video is extremely clear. The blacks look great and the picture in general is even much better than the HD broadcasts since there isn't any noise. The sound is good as well but I am disappointed that Warner didn't include any lossless sound for this TV show.
Another great feature on this set is they include a digital copy of the entire season so you can either download it on iTunes for free or download it in Windows Media Player format.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely brilliant.May 24, 2008
By Maria Moutsoglou
"Bibliophile"
Supernatural's third season embraces the question, "Are all demons bad?" Sam and Dean Winchester, played by Jared Padalecki and Jensen Ackles, respectively, travel the country in a black Impala, set to a classic rock soundtrack, fighting demons and saving lives. In season two, Dean made a deal with the devil to live only one year longer if it could save Sam's life. Thus, the entire season is set on building tension until the final climactic finale when Dean must face the prospect of going to Hell.
What makes this series so utterly fantastic is the chemistry between the two leading actors, who display such a true-to-life brotherly relationship, that you must keep watching to see whether or not Sam will be able to save Dean from hell. Another great aspect is that each episode is like its own scary movie . . . and believe me, the production team does a great job making each episode quite frightening instead of corny. Supernatural incorporates humor, tension, loyalty, drama, and horror in one neat little package. If you're looking for an intelligent television show, this one's for you.
This is simply one of the best shows on television, and gets better with each following season. I can't wait until season four!
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