Jazzmoose Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 I just started renting "The Prisoner" from Netflix. After hearing so much about it I found the first episode ("The Arrival") a little disappointing. Guy ← The last two episodes are what really make that series. There are several good episodes on the way to the last two, as well as a few sleepers. Overall, I think Danger Man was a better series. But I don't think I have a lot of company in that respect. ← Interesting. I loved the series, except for the last episode. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 6, 2005 Report Posted August 6, 2005 Danger Man's hour long episodes, aka Secret Agent, are my all-time favorite television show. I believe that I have all the episodes on videotape, taped off the air when they were run in Atlanta in the mid 80s. The video quality of some are poor. One day I'll spring for the Megabox. It's great to see that others appreciate it! Quote
J Larsen Posted August 7, 2005 Report Posted August 7, 2005 (edited) Danger Man's hour long episodes, aka Secret Agent, are my all-time favorite television show. I believe that I have all the episodes on videotape, taped off the air when they were run in Atlanta in the mid 80s. The video quality of some are poor. One day I'll spring for the Megabox. It's great to see that others appreciate it! ← I'm with you on the hour-long episodes, but I also have to say I really gained a new appreciation for the earliet 30 minute episodes after getting the box set. It's all great stuff. BTW, when you decide to get the box sets, Digital Eyes has the best prices. I got the box of the hour-long episodes for $100 and the box of the half hour episodes for around $50-$60. The prices were way better than what Amazon was offering. I like The Prisoner too, but I do have to admit that I liked it a lot more when I was 19 than I do now. Edited August 7, 2005 by J Larsen Quote
BruceH Posted August 8, 2005 Report Posted August 8, 2005 I finally got the Bob Newhart Show Complete first Season Set. I'm settling in for a debut viewing now. ← Are you going to do a shot every time someone says "Hi Bob"? Quote
jazzbo Posted August 8, 2005 Report Posted August 8, 2005 (edited) About 1/3 the way through Alias Season 2 (Lena Olin! ), saw a cheap copy of Alias Season 3 and ordered it! Edited August 11, 2005 by jazzbo Quote
Free For All Posted August 8, 2005 Report Posted August 8, 2005 I finally got the Bob Newhart Show Complete first Season Set. I'm settling in for a debut viewing now. ← Are you going to do a shot every time someone says "Hi Bob"? ← I have on occasion participated in that particular drinking game. You can get really trashed. Quote
Kalo Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) I finally got the Bob Newhart Show Complete first Season Set. I'm settling in for a debut viewing now. ← Are you going to do a shot every time someone says "Hi Bob"? ← After watching the first season through, I must say that this show holds up well, even without the shots... And, as I recall, the show only got better after the first season. Edited August 9, 2005 by Kalo Quote
Kalo Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 I just started renting "The Prisoner" from Netflix. After hearing so much about it I found the first episode ("The Arrival") a little disappointing. Guy ← The last two episodes are what really make that series. There are several good episodes on the way to the last two, as well as a few sleepers. ← Interesting. I loved the series, except for the last episode. ← Hmmm... I've been thinking of springing for the mega-set on this one (Deep Discount DVD offers it for well under a century note). But it's been a long time since I saw any of these (and I never saw all of them, including the last two). So perhaps I should rent first. Quote
randissimo Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 I just started renting "The Prisoner" from Netflix. After hearing so much about it I found the first episode ("The Arrival") a little disappointing. Guy ← The last two episodes are what really make that series. There are several good episodes on the way to the last two, as well as a few sleepers. Overall, I think Danger Man was a better series. But I don't think I have a lot of company in that respect. ← I used to follow "The Prisoner" series religiously and loved it! Another great series from the UK was "Tales Of The Unexpected" by Roal Dahl. I have the first two box sets and am eagerly awaiting the third box set.. Quote
GA Russell Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 (edited) Danger Man's hour long episodes, aka Secret Agent, are my all-time favorite television show. I believe that I have all the episodes on videotape, taped off the air when they were run in Atlanta in the mid 80s. The video quality of some are poor. One day I'll spring for the Megabox. It's great to see that others appreciate it! ← I'm with you on the hour-long episodes, but I also have to say I really gained a new appreciation for the earliet 30 minute episodes after getting the box set. It's all great stuff. BTW, when you decide to get the box sets, Digital Eyes has the best prices. I got the box of the hour-long episodes for $100 and the box of the half hour episodes for around $50-$60. The prices were way better than what Amazon was offering. I like The Prisoner too, but I do have to admit that I liked it a lot more when I was 19 than I do now. ← J Larsen, thanks for the tip about Digital Eyes. I had never heard of them before. I'll look into them. Edited August 9, 2005 by GA Russell Quote
Jazzmoose Posted August 9, 2005 Report Posted August 9, 2005 Hmmm... I've been thinking of springing for the mega-set on this one (Deep Discount DVD offers it for well under a century note). But it's been a long time since I saw any of these (and I never saw all of them, including the last two). So perhaps I should rent first. ← Yeah, I probably would as well. It's been a while, and what was good at a younger age is often better as a memory than brought back to life... Quote
BruceH Posted August 11, 2005 Report Posted August 11, 2005 I just started renting "The Prisoner" from Netflix. After hearing so much about it I found the first episode ("The Arrival") a little disappointing. Guy ← The last two episodes are what really make that series. There are several good episodes on the way to the last two, as well as a few sleepers. ← Interesting. I loved the series, except for the last episode. ← Hmmm... I've been thinking of springing for the mega-set on this one (Deep Discount DVD offers it for well under a century note). But it's been a long time since I saw any of these (and I never saw all of them, including the last two). So perhaps I should rent first. ← Take it from me, the last episode of The Prisoner stinks. I'm a "Chimes of Big Ben" man myself. Quote
ghost of miles Posted August 11, 2005 Report Posted August 11, 2005 Good Times. Any time you meet a payment. Good Times. Any time you need a friend. Good Times. Any time you're out from under. Not getting hastled, not getting hustled. Keepin' your head above water, making a wave when you can. Temporary lay offs. Good Times. Easy credit rip offs. Good Times. Scratchin' and surviving. Good Times. Hangin in a chow line. Good Times. Ain't we lucky we got 'em. Good Times. ← I was once at a Sonic Youth concert where Redd Kross covered this song. Where the h is Hill Street Blues? I'm beginning to think that there must be some sort of legal issue holding that show up. Quote
Soulstation1 Posted August 29, 2005 Author Report Posted August 29, 2005 when will the odd couple ever coming out on dvd? Quote
patricia Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 (edited) The original BBC 4 part mini-series, "Rebecca", featuring Jeremy Brett and Joanna David. It also had Anna Massey, the daughter of Vincent Massey, our Governor General in the seventies, as "Mrs. Danvers". Interestingly, Rebecca was re-done in the nineties, and featured Joanna David's daughter, Emily Fox in her role. In the interim, Ms David had married Edward Fox, who was the assassin in "Day of the Jackel". Both mini-series were much more complete than Hitchcock's production in 1939 with Olivier and Joan Fontaine. But, that, I think, was due mostly to the time constraints. The original series is not available on DVD, but the subsequent one is. Edited August 29, 2005 by patricia Quote
Rosco Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 Curb Your Enthusiasm season 4 come out in the UK next month... Can't wait! Quote
Jim R Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 My next DVD purchase (aside from the next COMBAT release- season 5, which is due out any day now) will likely be this. Not a series, but a 1968 made-for-tv movie that I only saw once (on PBS, probably in the 1970's). It made a big impression, and I've been thinking about finding it ever since. I hadn't realized it was on DVD already. Some reviewers have called this the greatest version of this story every filmed. Palance's performance was riveting. Quote
Guy Berger Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 Does anyone else think Jack Palance looks like Norm McDonald? Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted August 29, 2005 Report Posted August 29, 2005 (edited) You know what I'd jump to buy. 'I'll Fly Away' A wonderful series with Sam Waterson set in the South during the Civil Rights years. It was tucked away at some godforsaken hour on UK TV - I stumbled upon it and was gripped. I'd love to use some of the scenes in my teaching of Civil Rights. (and while we're at it 'Eyes on the Prize', the documentary, would be nice too. When I saw it in the 80s I knew little about the history of that time). Edited August 29, 2005 by Bev Stapleton Quote
Guy Berger Posted September 3, 2005 Report Posted September 3, 2005 Take it from me, the last episode of The Prisoner stinks. I'm a "Chimes of Big Ben" man myself. I'm on DVD #4 now. Chimes of Big Ben was really good, but A B & C was even better! Guy Quote
Soulstation1 Posted September 7, 2005 Author Report Posted September 7, 2005 this should be funny as hell Quote
GA Russell Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 Yesterday's (Sept. 6) USA Today had an article about TV shows on DVD. It made these points: - TV shows are the fastest-growing segment of the DVD business. - TV DVD accounts for nearly 25% of the entire DVD business. - TV DVD accounts for 13% of Netflix's volume, up from 10% last year. Quote
alankin Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 Yesterday's (Sept. 6) USA Today had an article about TV shows on DVD. It made these points: - TV shows are the fastest-growing segment of the DVD business. - TV DVD accounts for nearly 25% of the entire DVD business. - TV DVD accounts for 13% of Netflix's volume, up from 10% last year. ← Scary numbers if you're a movie producer. Quote
jazzbo Posted September 7, 2005 Report Posted September 7, 2005 And some people wonder why they are busy making movies of TV shows? I preordered Alias Season Four. Maybe by Thanksgiving I'll be caught up and can actually then watch broadcast shows! Quote
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