Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93 in DVD
• Released on: 2007-10-22
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Number of discs: 7
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English, German, Spanish
• Number of discs: 7
• Running time: 951 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
There’s a steady pattern forming to seasons of Lost, where the narrative by turns manages to enthral and frustrate with equal measure. And the show’s makers are clearly wise to this, as while elements of the third season revert to type, there’s a clear and genuine effort to energise a programme that continues to stretch its simple premise as far as it can.

So while Lost still compromises of a group of plane crash survivors marooned on a mysterious island, there’s plenty else being thrown into the pot. Season three finds new characters, greater exposition of the mysterious ‘others’, the obligatory background character work, and a pronounced fracturing of relations between many of the survivors.

It too also manages to hint at some answers to the many conundrums that it continues to pose, not least a concluding episode that itself should keep fan debates fuelled until well into the next series. And, chief among its accomplishments, Lost still manages to keep us interested, and leaves plenty in the tank for the future as well.

In short, there’s little danger you’ll be short-changed by Lost season three thanks to its ideas, its nerve, and the continued clues it teasingly leaves along the way. As fascinating as it always was. --Jon Foster

Synopsis
More suspense, secrets, and fear are uncovered in these 23 episodes about the most mysterious setting in television history. The puzzle pieces of the Others, the Dharma Project, and how the island seems to know the survivors of the plane crash are all part of what keeps fans glued to their sets. This collection includes even more vital background information and clues that take viewers deeper into the mystery. Never-before-seen flashback sequences, interviews with the cast and creators, and a look at life on set are also included to help uncover what’s hidden in the jungle.

Synopsis
Find the answers you’ve been looking for in the explosive third season of the show critics call "the most gorgeous, audacious, expansive series on network TV." As the power of the island to both heal and destroy comes into sharp focus, the lines between good and evil are blurred and loyalties are challenged when the survivors of the crash become tangled within the lives of the Others. Plan your escape, and immerse yourself in all 23 episodes of Season Three. Go deeper than ever before in this seven-disc DVD box set, complete with hours of never-before-seen bonus features, including secrets from the world of the Others, behind-the-scenes featurettes, unprecedented access to the Lost writers room, and so much more.

Customer Reviews

Very annoying
The first series of Lost was excellent. It had a good basic idea, some interesting characters and some good plotlines (although some silly ones). Season 2 was a pleasant surprise, and was much better than I expected. Season 3 fulfilled all of my expectations, and was horrible.

I knew this was going to happen because of Alias. Alias was another great idea which ran on for far too long, and both series give me exactly the same impression. I imagine the writers sitting in a room at the start of each episode, and saying to each other "OK, now how can we jerk the audience around totally in this episode?"

Because that's all they do. They keep the suspense by constantly switching back and forth, making the good guys into bad guys and vice versa. This would be ok if you thought that there was some kind of master plan behind it, and for a while you think that there is, but after some time the truth dawns. There is no master plan except for keeping the ratings up so that they can milk this idea for as much money as they can.

Alias was brilliant for the first season and a half, and quite enjoyable for another season or two after that, but the last couple of seasons were an insult to their viewers. Lost has gone exactly the same way, and sooner. There were a couple of good episodes, but the vast majority just consist of cynical audience manipulation to create as much suspense as possible with very little substance behind it.

Don't say you haven't been warned!

Back to good old-fashioned story-telling
After the dull, incoherent ramblings of Series 2, I did not expect much from the new offering. But I was wrong. Here the writers have taken a slightly different approach. While there is still an over-arching plot to get off the island, what we are presented with in most episodes are delightful, engrossing and delicious short-stories. The one with Hurley and the mini-bus is so good it can - and does - stand watching on its own as a perfect little gem of film making. This tighter focus on the hopes, fears and backgrounds of individual characters or small combinations thereof is inspired. The overall plot is advanced by degrees towards Series 4, but who cares? The writers have got back to telling good stories, not just trying to be deep and meaningful.

Jacob loves you man...........
The second series "lost it" a bit but Lost is back with a vengeance in Series 3. Terrific characters and a plot that even the most skilled clairvoyant couldnt guess make it impossible to stop watching even if (like me) you promised yourself only one episode each evening. I was sad to see some characters go (I won't tell you which ones....).
The way how each character plays a role in getting the group towards their goal, and the way the backstory is teased out for each character is terrific.

Lost is easily the best of the huge proliferation of big budget miniseries from the US, and I can't wait for Season 4. The BBC would never simply sit down and produce a great series like this - they always try to hard to introduce a contemporary angle e.g politics, racism, sexuality etc, they cant just tell a good story , which is done brilliantly by everyone involved in Lost.
I wish I could have my memory erased and watch them all again. You must however watch Series 1 and 2 do not even entertain watching this without having seen them.

In my opinion one of the best things made for the small screen.