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American Gothic: Season 1 - Part 1 [DVD]

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4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,039 ratings
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Genre Drama
Format PAL
Language English
Runtime 22 hours
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The first twelve episodes of the supernatural drama series set in South Carolina, in a small town called Trinity. The town's sinister sheriff, Lucas Buck (Gary Cole) holds sway over the population, dispensing 'advice' on a regular basis, but often with disastrous consequences for those involved. Into this scenario steps Buck's son, Caleb Temple (Lucas Black), unaware that Buck is his father. When Caleb's foster father dies, the ensuing custody battle brings Caleb's cousin Gail (Paige Turko) to town to protect him. One other protector, Caleb's dead sister-turned-angel Merlyn (Sarah Poulsen), helps to keep Buck's influence at bay. Episodes comprise: 'Pilot', 'A Tree Grows in Trinity', 'Eye of the Beholder', 'Damned If You Don't', 'Dead To The World', 'Meet the Beetles', 'Strong Arm Of The Law', 'Rebirth', 'Resurrector', 'Inhumanitas', 'The Plague Sower' and 'Dr. Death Takes a Holiday'.

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  • Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.4 x 5.35 x 0.63 inches; 5.6 ounces
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ PAL
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 22 hours
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ February 18, 2008
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Playback
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000ZIKAIY
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 3
  • Customer Reviews:
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Condition is terrible. And the price tag that is on it makes me wonder.
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Christina
5.0 out of 5 stars The most evil series I've ever seen
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2023
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When I originally watched this series on TV, I couldn't get over that it puts you on the edge of your chair . . . WOW! Gary Cole is mind-blowing as Sheriff Lucas Buck . . .the things he does keep you jumping . . .as usual he is a great actor. The small kid in it is named Caleb Temple (played by Lucas Black - an amazing young actor in the series). He and the sheriff have a epic battle through the episodes. Other characters, play their roles so well and the demon sheriff go through plots you won't forget. Best dark, chilling, devilish and beyond your imagination. I highly recommend!
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H. C. Nellist
5.0 out of 5 stars Hooked on Buck (with a B)!
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2005
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First things first, lets start with the negative aspects of this boxset. For one things its on double sided discs, which are always a bit ish, because they tend to scratch easily. Secondly, the special features are almost non-existant, some retrospective documentaries would've been welcome and lastly, the episodes are all mixed up (I won't waste your time giving you the correct order because some considerate reviewers have already done that).

Now that all the bad points are out of the way, let me tell you why this boxset is still worth 5 stars, AMERICAN GOTHIC IS A WORK OF GENIUS! So good, in fact that I have been waiting 10 long years, for a copy on DVD.

The main reason to watch is of course, Sheriff Lucas Buck (played to perfection by Gary Cole). He is sort of devil's representative on earth and his charm and razor sharp dark humour is brilliant and personally speaking, I think he's gorgeous. Anyone who has already seen the show will have realised that the title of this review is a nod towards when he first meets Gail Emory and introduces himself as 'Sheriff Buck, with a B', so that she spells it right when she writes about him.

What is most enticing about the show, are the grey areas. The Sheriff seems to only punish sinners, yet he is supposed to represent evil (could this mean that the town of 'Trinity' is hell) and the so called heavenly being (Caleb's dead sister, Merlyn) does some really awful stuff, which she says is 'in the name of God'. It turns out that it is for her own selfish reasons, which in my opinion makes her worse than Buck, at least with him it's 'what you see, is what you get'. I think that it is maybe, the blurred boundaries and the fact that the wicked character was most appealing that got this show cancelled far too early. Some viewers might not have grasped the point of the show, the fact that everything is not always black and white.

I could ramble on forever about the merits of this show, but I won't, since everything is always a matter of personal taste, I urge any fan of contempory gothic horror and good plots to BUY THIS SERIES AND TRY IT FOR YOURSELF. It is 'well worth the money', despite its bog standard packaging. DON'T BE PUT OFF!
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HippyNouveau
5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites, thank you Amazon for digital purchase!!!
Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2017
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DO NOT BUY THE DVDs!

They are notoriously bad: some work, some don't, and regardless the episodes were not aired in correct order (probably part of why it was cancelled, too hard for the average potato to follow), and therefore, of course they couldn't release them on DVD (or in the streaming version?) in correct order.

For those who want to know the PROPER order in which to view:
"Pilot"
"A Tree Grows in Trinity"
"Eye of the Beholder"
"Damned If You Don't"
"Potato Boy"
"Dead To The World"
"Meet the Beetles"
"Strong Arm of the Law"
"To Hell and Back"
"The Beast Within"
"Rebirth"
"Ring of Fire"
"Resurrector"
"Inhumanitas"
"The Plague Sower"
"Doctor Death Takes a Holiday"
"Learning to Crawl"
"Echo of Your Last Goodbye"
"Strangler"
"Triangle"
"The Buck Stops Here"
"Requiem"

If you DO buy the DVDs you will have to swap discs almost every single episode in order to view them in the proper order... Fair warning. Also:

SPOILERS FROM HERE DOWN.

So, this show is SUPER old, but I think it's amazing... Before True Blood tried to talk about the evils of a small town and the hidden devils, this show was literally remarking on these things without all the excessive nudity (I love TB, read the books and found them better but the show just lost it's mind... and even Emilia Clarke has said, nudity is no big but if it adds nothing to the story it's just gratuitous.)

It's interesting to see all the threads of possibility that sadly never got explored due to being cancelled... Is Gail Caleb's sister? How does Caleb turn out? What about Buck? Is he changed by the experiences at the end of the season?

Anyway. Highly recommended.
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princessno
5.0 out of 5 stars Not a good show but fun in a tacky way
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2023
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Obviously this show is atrocious, but for nostalgia value I put 5 stars. My mom would always watch the reruns when I was a kid so it's really nostalgic. It's also pretty funny if you're looking at it from a tacky fun angle instead of serious.
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Corina Cocolos
5.0 out of 5 stars Super Serie, gute Qualität der DVD
Reviewed in Germany on June 16, 2020
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Die DVD ist toll, Lieferung war schnell und gut und das Preis Leistungsverhältnis hat gestimmt.
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Lori T
5.0 out of 5 stars Good 22 Episode Supernatural Show
Reviewed in Canada on April 25, 2016
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I like this show which aired on TV around 1995. It's too bad that there weren't more episodes. It is about a small town sheriff who has supernatural powers. He can be quite evil and corrupt at times. Each episode is about the events going on in the town and the residents who he frequently lies to. He has a young son who also has supernatural powers.

Each episode is original and suspenseful. The acting is very good. Gary Cole does a good job of playing the evil yet charming sheriff.

I felt that the price was very good. There are 22 episodes on 3 DVDs in this set. If you like supernatural stories, you will likely enjoy this.
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Bones
5.0 out of 5 stars Truly Great Series but ensure you watch it in the correct order.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 13, 2015
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As with other reviewers I never missed an episode of this back in 1995. I loved it but was left totally confused by it.
When I saw this box set I decided to give it another go. I saw the other reviews saying that the order on the discs was incorrect but noticed they differed over what the correct order was.
I investigated and after going onto the official American Gothic website I discovered why I had been so confused when it was shown on TV in 1995.
Apparently when it was aired on TV over here the TV channel lost 4 episodes and muddled up a few of the other episodes so obviously the series would never make sense. The 4 missing episodes have never been aired but are on this box set.
On the website they listed the production order of the episodes. This is the order the series was filmed in and therefore the order it should be watched in. To help you enjoy the series I have produced a list of the production order. Please copy it and print it out to keep with your box set.
When you watch the episodes in the correct order I am sure you will really enjoy it and appreciate just what a great series it is. Enjoy:

Episode info obtained from www.americangothicdvd.com

Correct Episode Order

D = Disc No. E = Episode.

1. Pilot - (D1 E1)
2. A Tree Grows in Trinity - (D1 E2)
3. Eye of the Beholder - (D1 E3)
4. Damned if You Don't - (D1 E4)
5. Potato Boy - (D5 E3)
6. Dead to the World - (D2 E1)
7. Meet the Beetles - (D2 E2)
8. Strong Arm of the Law - (D2 E3)
9. To Hell and Back - (D4 E2)
10. The Beast Within - (D4 E1)
11. Rebirth - (D2 E4)
12. Ring of Fire - (D6 E1)
13. Resurrector - (D3 E1)
14. Inhumanitas - (D3 E2)
15. The Plague Sower - (D3 E3)
16. Doctor Death takes a Holiday - (D3 E4)
17. Learning to Crawl - (D4 E3)
18. Echo of Your Last Goodbye - (D6 E2)
19. Strangler - (D6 E3)
20. Triangle - (D4 E4)
21. The Buck Stops Here - (D5 E1)
22. Requiem - (D5 E2)
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Francois Cherpion
5.0 out of 5 stars Le must des séries fantastiques des années 1990: Fulfill your potential
Reviewed in France on December 1, 2011
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Pour ceux qui ne connaissant pas la série, on peut résumer American Gothic à l'éternel combat du bien et du mal.
La petite ville de Trinity est sous la coupe de Lucas Buck, shériff étrange et doué de pouvoirs pour le moins fantastiques.
Il les utilise pour que ses administrés "accomplissent leur potentiel", mais pas toujours dans le meilleur sens.
Il éduque aussi le jeune Caleb Temple, un jeune orphelin dont il souhaite faire son héritier...
La belle Merlyn, soeur fantôme de Caleb, assassiné par le Shériff Buck essaye de lutter contre la toute puissance et l'influence dévastatrice du shériff.
Avec Gary Cole, Lucas Black et Sarah Paulson dans ces trois rôles, mais aussi d'excellents acteurs dans une galerie étonnante de personnages secondaires hallucinants et hallucinés, American Gothic est probablement l'une des meilleures séries des années 1990.
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ルーカスＢｏｏｋ
5.0 out of 5 stars ルーカス最高！
Reviewed in Japan on July 5, 2008
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往年ヒットした海外(もちろん国内も)のＴＶドラマが次々ＤＶＤ化されるなか、「アメゴシは無理かな〜」と諦めていたところ、アメリカではとっくにＤＶＤ化されている事を知り、即購入！やっぱ、ルーカスはかっこいい！あのヒールさがたまらん。ただ、惜しむらくはエピソードが時系列になっていないこと。ま、それを差し引いてもルーカスに免じて星５つ！ちなみにアメリカでは未放送だったエピソードが日本では放送されていました。はて？
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