FRANKENSTEIN THE COMPLETE MINI-SERIES EVENT- #Giveaway

A Classic Tale of Undying Love

“It should become the official home-study of alternative for kids too lazy to read the book. A literal and literate addition to the lengthy annals of monster lore.” - Variety

What happens when man violates the laws of God and science? For Captain Walton (Emmy and Golden Globe winner Donald Sutherland, The Hunger Games) and the crew of a weather-beaten ship stranded in the icy sea, the answer follows their rescue of a scientist close to death, frozen in fear, and insane with dire warnings. Viktor Frankenstein (Alec Newman, Frank Herbert’s Dune) has a story to tell—a story as chillingly real as the tortured howls emanating from the Arctic fog and as timeless as the need to be loved. 

Get your copy from Mill Creek Entertainment. 

My Thoughts

This mini series is one of my favorite versions of Frankenstein.  I love the way Frankenstein is presented. He's still a monster, but one that you can't help but empathize with. You feel for him. You want the woman to love him, even though you know he's done terrible things because none of it is really his fault.  Because it's a mini series, you also get the whole story, uncut and fully in depth. It's probably the closest rendition to the book you can find. 

From watching the doctor began his tale on the boat to the possibility of the monster still being out there somewhere, this film will leave you on the edge of your seat. This version of Frankenstein is beautiful in it's horror and heart-wrenching at the same time. Any fans of the horror genre should have it in their collection. 

The Giveaway

One lucky winner is going to receive a DVD copy of FRANKENSTEIN THE COMPLETE MINI-SERIES EVENT. To enter, just fill in the Giveaway Tools form below. This giveaway will 3/1/16 and is open to the US only. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to reply. Thanks again to Mill Creek Entertainment  for offering this fantastic prize. 

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DVD Review - Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades of Love

Based on the fiction of one of the world’s most acclaimed romance novelists, Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades of Love makes its DVD debut on August 25, 2015. This sweeping four-part miniseries combines the aspirational appeal of Downton Abbey with the addictive lure of a great soap-opera. Set at the lavish Balnaird House estate, Shades of Love follows the Aird family after businessman Conrad Tucker begins to suspect that Laura Aird, the family’s youngest daughter, might be the product of his past affair with beautiful Virginia Aird. Secrets, passion, and heartbreak abound as the drama unfolds, and the truth is revealed. The all-star cast includes Charles Dance (Game of Thrones), Eileen Atkins (Doc Martin, Cold Mountain, What a Girl Wants), Harriet Walter (Law & Order: UK, Atonement), Michael Brandon (Mr. Selfridge, Captain America: The First Avenger), Eleonore Weisgerber (Inspektor Rolle) and Rebecca Night (Wuthering Heights, Fanny Hill). The DVD 4-disc set includes 4 feature-length episodes ($59.99, AcornOnline.com). Originally broadcast on the U.K.’s Channel 5, the series made its U.S. premiere in June 2015 on Acorn TV, the premier British and international television streaming channel in North America.

As they pose for the cover of a glossy magazine, the aristocratic Aird family appears to have the perfect life. But beneath the breeding lie dark secrets that will soon jeopardize their storybook world.

Edmund Aird (Charles Dance) is the lord of Balnaird House, one of the most splendid estates in the Scottish Highlands. He and his American-born wife, Virginia (Eleonore Weisgerber), seem to have it all: wealth, beautiful children, and a thriving family business. Just when everything seems to be on track, long-buried tensions arise to threaten the family’s happiness—and the fate of their ancestral home. Set against the glorious vistas of the Scottish countryside, it’s an unforgettable tale of privileged lives and unbound passions.

Episodes: Family Secret; A Healing Heart; The Scandal; Reconciliation

Street Date: August 25, 2015                                   SRP: $59.99  

DVD 4-Disc Set: 4 feature-length episodes – Approx. 366 min. – SDH Subtitles

UPC 0-54961-2434-9-5                                              ISBN 978-1-62172-434-6

My Thoughts

 Rosamunde Pilcher’s Shades of Love is a mini series based on the acclaimed novel. The story centers around the Aird family, a wealthy family who seems to have it all. But looks can be deceiving and secrets arise that could cost them their family home and their relationships. The mini series in broken down into four segments:

 Family Secret - Edmund fears his daughter Laura might be the fruit of another man's loins and heads out to learn the truth. The trip ends in unexpected tragedy.

A Healing Heart - Laura is humiliated but finds solace with her neighbor Hamish Balmerino.  Lots of secrets come out at the big ball.

 The Scandal - When the grandmother dies she leaves part of her estate to the vet. Alexa and Noel get divorced, and Laura finds a job in London after meeting her bio dad.

Reconciliation- The family is reunited, but the estate is still at risk.

I haven't read the novel, so I can't make a comparison there, but I thought the series was okay. It's not something I would watch twice, and it was a little predictable, but it did hold my interest. I especially enjoyed the lovely Scottish scenery.   If you'd like to grab a copy of this DVD, you can find it at Acorn Media and on Amazon.