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DVD Review: The Last Starfighter 25th Anniversary [Blu-ray]: Bruce Abbott, Marc Alaimo, Ed Berke, Al Berry, Ellen Blake, Geoffrey Blake, Barbara Bosson, Owen Bush, Maggie Cooper, Cameron Dye, Lance Guest, Chris Herbert, Kay Kuter, Britt Leach, John Maio, George McDaniel, Charlene Nelson, Dan O’Herlihy, John O’Leary, Peggy Pope, King Baggot, Craig Safan: Movies & TV![DVD Review: The Last Starfighter 25th Anniversary [Blu ray]: Bruce Abbott, Marc Alaimo, Ed Berke, Al Berry, Ellen Blake, Geoffrey Blake, Barbara Bosson, Owen Bush, Maggie Cooper, Cameron Dye, Lance Guest, Chris Herbert, Kay Kuter, Britt Leach, John Maio, George McDaniel, Charlene Nelson, Dan OHerlihy, John OLeary, Peggy Pope, King Baggot, Craig Safan: Movies & TV 200981910335814077801](/dvd/30/200981910335814077801.jpg "DVD Review: The Last Starfighter 25th Anniversary [Blu ray]: Bruce Abbott, Marc Alaimo, Ed Berke, Al Berry, Ellen Blake, Geoffrey Blake, Barbara Bosson, Owen Bush, Maggie Cooper, Cameron Dye, Lance Guest, Chris Herbert, Kay Kuter, Britt Leach, John Maio, George McDaniel, Charlene Nelson, Dan OHerlihy, John OLeary, Peggy Pope, King Baggot, Craig Safan: Movies & TV")
Transfer of classic movie with average PQ and AQ on Blu-ray,
By Darren Harrison “DVD collector and reviewer” (Washington D.C.) -
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
Has it really been 25 years since this movie was released?
That was my first thought when I heard this movie was being released on Blu-ray. My second thought was that my ever burgeoning Blu-ray collection would be increasing by at least one more movie in August.
I will discuss the plot later in this review but I am suspecting that most customers checking this Blu-ray catalog item out on Amazon are perhaps more interested in the Picture and Audio and the special features.
I have never seen the HD-DVD but have read that the HD-DVD transfer was simply horrible and was bracing myself to be disappointed with the quality of the Blu-ray release.
While the transfer is a far cry from anything that anyone would cite as reference quality with a lot of the scenes suffering a smoky look at times, the colors are OK with some distinct black and white levels, but on other occasions muted too much. Still it is an improvment over the previous DVD release, though it’’s questionable if this should be enough to double-dip.
The audio has some nice surround and great bass but again is also somewhat average, so if you are expecting an audio track to rival more recent movies you will likely be disappointed.
The highlight of rhe special features is the audio commentary between director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb. This is evidently an old audio track but the two seem to have an enjoyable time. There is also a Making of featurette called “Crossing the Frontier” and, as one would expect with a movie touring itself as a 25th Anniversary Edition, a new featurette that includes cast and crew looking back on the movie and their roles as mentors.
The movie follows the adventures of Alex Rogan (played by Lance Guest). Living in a trailer park and with a beautiful girlfriend Alex spends his time mastering a video arcade game in between doing oddjobs for his neighbors. However, after a particularly successful game at the controls, he is visited by a mysterious character. It turns out that the video game is used as a recruiting tool of sorts to locate those who would be great intergalactic fighter pilots.
Before Alex knows what has hit him the bewildered teen is whisked off across the galaxy and discovers that what was once just a video game is now all too real.
Yes, it’s good old 1980s cheese and the early CGI effects are much less impressive now than they were 25 years ago, but for a pure fun movie that does not take itself too seriously you can do much worse 
Blu-Ray even looks better than previous HD-DVD release,
By SRFireside “ZOOM!” (Houston, TX United States) -
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
The Last Starfighter is essentially a space opera hinged on the fantasy that video game skills will save the day. Obviously this movie was made for the young teen crowd (essentially 13 yr old boys with Ataris/ Intelivisions/ColecoVisions/etc) and has its share of action and comedy that, like most space operas in the 80’s, has more than one similarity to Star Wars (but then again Star Wars was a homage to the classic space operas of the golden age of television). So it’s not high caliber sci-fi, but it’s not B-movie fodder either.
The story is pretty simple: Evil leader of evil aliens wants to attack good aliens, so in walks a single hero who is the last hope for freedom. That’s about it. The movie doesn’t deviate too far from this premise other than to further flesh out the fish-out-of-water scenario of an 80’s Earthling thrust into space (as well as a little fun with an alien in 80’s Earth) as well as the inner battle of said Earthling to stay and fight for a Star League he doesn’t know or stay home and go to community college. A serviceable story, if not deep.
The acting does make the simple story enjoyable to watch. Lance Guest seems to have fun with the role, which works for the character. Biggest props go to esteemed Robert Preston’s Centauri, who plays the role with the style of a magician and the charisma P.T. Barnum. Another esteemed actor, Dan O’Herlihy, does a surprisingly good performance. Especially when you consider he is wearing full prosthetics with less facial mobility than the costumes from the original Planet of the Apes. Yeah there is a bit of theatrical “drama”, but that works with the whole space opera motif.
Special effects are a benchmark here because this is the first film to incorporate live action elements to computer generated animation. The CGA is pretty barbaric by today’s standards and even back then was noticeable. The biggest glare in this are the scenes flying in around asteroids, which look pretty “plastic” CG-wise. However the CG ships looked awesome and you can’t beat the camera angles and fly-byes that computer animation affords. Plus back then this was pretty state of the art.
The original DVD was released years ago and not too long ago an HD-DVD release was done. Both were pretty good in their format, but this Blu-Ray is a true remastering of the movie. It’s a MPEG-4 codec on a BD-25 (25 gigabyte single layer Blu-ray Disc) in the 2.35:1 aspect ratio. It looks like a lot of the grain was taken out too, and for some that could be annoying if you are really into the true theater look. Still the images are a good deal sharper and look better than any previous release (including the HD-DVD release). The CG effects really stand out, and while I liked it that aspect also separated those scenes more from the live action shots as far as differences in detail, color and lighting. All in all it’s a great transfer/remaster in spite of it not being perfect (then again how many 15 year old movies can really stand up to current digital transfers?).
The Blu-Ray comes with the same features as the DVD release only the new documentary is in high definition and you get a few Blu-Ray centric features like BDLive and D-Box compatibility (that’s a motion control chair that responds to queues from the movie). Extras are as follows:
Commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb - It’s informative and entertaining hearing the two banter between each other. You can tell they enjoyed making this movie.
Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter - This was in the original DVD release. Lance Guest hosts this half hour documentary going behind the scenes on the technical and other aspects of the movie.
Heroes of the Screen (in HD) - Essentially interviews with cast and crew talking about how the movie was made and how they felt about the production.
DTS-HD 5.1 in English and subtitled in English (SDH), Spanish and French - Can’t speak for the accuracy of the subtitles, but the English audio sounds great. Not a whole lot of surround sound stuff going on, but then again this is an older movie.
Theatrical and teaser trailer - Standard definition. Not much to say here.
Image gallery - Includes rare production photos, promotional stuff and content from an alternate ending.
This movie is definitely a time capsule for 80’s science fiction and is very much a product of that time. If you like that sort of charm then by all means pick this one up. If you already have the original DVD you were definitely enjoy the updated visuals and sound as well as the new interviews. It’s worth the double dip.
Greatest Movie Ever (that isn’t Star Wars),
By Adam “The Dude” (Richland, WA) -
Boy plays video game, video game turns out to be recruitment station for space ship pilots. Boy becomes a Starfighter and saves the galaxy.
Let this be a lesson to parents, let your kids play video games!
This is a definite purchase for you 80s kids like me (25th anniversary already?). What’s sad is this movie hit HD-DVD in 2007 and is only now coming to BD, but at least it’s coming.
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English SDH, French, Spanish subtitles)
Bonus Content:
- Feature Commentary with Director Nick Castle and Production Designer Ron Cobb
- Heroes of the Screen
- Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
- Image Gallery
- BD Live Download Center
- Trailers
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Tags: animation, comedy, television, adventure, documentaryDVD Review: Visions of Britain and Ireland [Blu-ray]: Artist Not Provided: Movies & TV![DVD Review: Visions of Britain and Ireland [Blu ray]: Artist Not Provided: Movies & TV 20098191033470377801](/dvd/30/20098191033470377801.jpg "DVD Review: Visions of Britain and Ireland [Blu ray]: Artist Not Provided: Movies & TV")
Product Description
Stunning aerial tours of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales
“The visuals–all from an aerial perspective–are stunning, a visual feast, and unabashedly romantic.” –Chicago Tribune on Visions of Scotland
Some of the world’s most legendary cities, ancient sites, and verdant landscapes are captured from a stunning vantage point. Shot in high definition from a helicopter-mounted camera and planned with precision for optimum lighting and angles, these programs offer the ultimate in armchair travel. Rich narrations and evocative regional music enhance the experience. Take an emotional trip to your family’s homeland, revisit favorite sights, or realize your dreams of discovering these storied lands for the first time–whatever your inspiration–you’ll never have a better view.
INCLUDES THESE PROGRAMS
England–Dover, Hadrian’s Wall, Big Ben, Stonehenge, Bath, Cheddar Gorge, Liverpool, and more
Scotland–Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Dundee, Loch Ness, Inverness, Isle of Mull, Glasgow, and more
Ireland–Galway, Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, Glendalough, Blarney Castle, the Burren, Dublin, and more
Wales (new to DVD!)–Chepstow, Tintern Abbey, Cardiff, Swansea, Carew Castle, Pembroke, St. David’s, and more
With more than an hour of bonus footage not seen on public television
STUNNING HIGH-DEF FOOTAGE PERFECT FOR BLU-RAY,
By Harold Wolf “Doc” (Wells, IN United States) -
(TOP 500 REVIEWER)
The only thing better than watching “VISIONS OF BRITAIN & IRELAND” is doing the isles in person. This is next best, for sure. I’ve been to all 4 countries (England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales) and this set does a magnificent job of relating the beauty of the country, architecture, cities, and historical places. It offers a vantage point obtainable only from the air. Even if you’ve been there, you’ll enjoy this film documentation.
Each of the 4 DVDs is narrated by a person with the local dialect, but well understood. Closed caption is available on the Ireland and Wales DVDs but not necessary, except for seeing some of the spelling of names and words. The voice of the person describing what you are seeing combined with the background music, which too, relates to the particular country being shown, adds to the soothing pleasure of this travelogue style documentary.
The only warning: Only after watching, this set might influence the budget. You will want to fly to Britain and see it for yourself. It’s that enticing.
The product description is deceiving in that it falls short in revealing how very much this set covers in film. For example the England DVD Scene Index lists no less than 69 locations including Stonehenge, Dover, Bath, Harrods, & so much more. 75 minutes, including 19 minutes of “bonus footage” not seen on public television.
Scotland is 88 minutes including the “bonus footage.”
Wales is 58 minutes with unseen “bonus footage.”
Ireland, both Northern Ireland and Rep. of Ireland, is 75 minutes with the “bonus footage.”
Planing a trip to Europe? Watch this prior to setting your itinerary.
Genealogy minded? See where your family originated, these DVDs cover many centuries.
Incapable of travel? Here is dazzling, dramatic visualization of more of the British Isles than one person could visit in months of costly travel.
British book lovers will delight in SEEing locations described in novels.
Every travel agent should have these playing in their waiting room. Every library should offer this set to its users. Great for watching while on the treadmill–walk the skies of the British Isles.
When I compare the places I have visited; this set provides a better view than what I was able to see from the ground. Also available in REGULAR or NON-Blu-Ray option.
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Tags: family, war, documentary, television, dramaDVD Review: Dexter: The Complete Third Season [Blu-ray]: Michael C. Hall: Movies & TV![DVD Review: Dexter: The Complete Third Season [Blu ray]: Michael C. Hall: Movies & TV 200981910324321877801](/dvd/30/200981910324321877801.jpg "DVD Review: Dexter: The Complete Third Season [Blu ray]: Michael C. Hall: Movies & TV")
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Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/18/2009
Dexter gone domestic? No way!,
By SunWolf (Texas) -
Ahh Dexter… everyone’s guilty secret where they’re cheering for the serial killer.
Season one of Dexter was a supersonic bullet fired from a sniper rifle - you never saw it coming and by the time you heard the sound, you were probably already dead. If you were like me and only became aware of Dexter at the start of season two, you probably watched all of season one in a single sitting because there was no way you were going to sleep before finding out what happened next!
Season two slowed things down a little bit in order to develop other characters. Lila was a waste of space, but she was a good utility character used to wrap up all the loose ends in season two. A great season, but it didn’t hold a candle to season one.
Season three comes along and all of a sudden we’re wondering about Daddy Dexter - maybe even Mr. and Mrs. Dexter?
For Dexter fans, season three is a great culmination of what’s been brewing in season one and season two. You really start to see Dexter develop as a person rather than a mindless killing machine who’s barely in control of his “Dark Passenger”. Where control was always a central focus in the previous seasons, manipulation becomes the theme in season three as Dexter finds out the hard way that sometimes he’s the puppet not the puppet master as when he tangles with Miguel Prado (Jimmy Smits).
Season three also starts throwing conundrums to the fans about Dexter’s character. You learn in episode one that Dexter’s about to be a daddy and throughout the season you see Dexter trying to figure out if he can raise a child that doesn’t turn out to be just like himself. You also see Dexter suddenly having to tackle emotions like mercy and even odder, having to deal with the ins and outs of friendship. While part of you cheers for Dexter Morgan growing as a person, becoming more and more socially adjusted - hoping that he’ll make a great dad; another part of you really wants him to leave Rita, stay alone in his apartment, and return back to the simpler days of season one.
All in all, Dexter is still one of the best shows on television and season three is no exception. Bring on season four!
A Different Kind of CSI,
By Sky (New York) -
(TOP 1000 REVIEWER)
I finally took advantage of getting what I pay for with my cable company. Prior to Season 3 of Dexter, I watched the first two seasons on DVD (Season One & Season Two). I used to send all this money to my cable company for subscribing to Showtime, and Dexter was never part of my regular TV viewing until 2008. Color me stupid. What was I missing out on?…Only the absolute best show on TV.
How good is it? Let’s put it this way…I’m actually glad that I hadn’t seen this until DVD, because my wife and I were able to watch the first two seasons in weeks versus like 3 months PER regular season on Showtime. We often watched three episodes in one night on the DVD sets. Alas, I couldn’t wait for Season 3’s release on DVD, so it was one episode of Dexter, one week at a time for Season 3.
So certainly one of the good things about Dexter on DVD is that you don’t need to wait 12 weeks to see a season from start to finish. But certainly the best thing about the series is how well done it is.
Dexter (played by Michael C. Hall of HBO’s Six Feet Under fame) is a blood spatter analyst with Miami Homicide. It’s his job to help solve murders, and he also happens to moonlight as a serial killer….Just a side note that last part.
The acting in the show is terrific, and the thrills and twists are plentiful. Combine the nature of Dexter’s professional life with his favorite pass-time, and you can bet your carotid artery that there’s plenty of blood in the show too. But rest assured that the show isn’t just about killing. Relationships, family, the inner working of a homicide squad…all of this “stuff” is also packed neatly into the Dexter series and makes the show one of the best on TV that I’ve seen in a long long time.
The major plot involving guest star Jimmy Smits in Season 3 is a bit more of a stretch of reality than were Season’s 1 & 2. But the acting, dialogue and well-written story flow kept the show right up there at the top of my list of TV’s finest.
Add this bloody-good show to your cart. I’d strongly urge newcomers to start from Season 1. I dare you to just try watching Season 1 and then not go for Seasons 2 and 3; I simply don’t believe that anyone could possibly do that.
Dexter: The Third Season Blu-ray Review,
By Loys Johnson -
Disc 1 Size: 42.0 GB
Disc 2 Size: 42.6 GB
Disc 3 Size: 40.3 GB
Region: A
Disc 1 Episode List:
01. Our Father
02. Finding Freebo
03. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
04. All In The Family
Disc 2 Episode List:
05. Turning Biminese
06. Si Se Puede
07. Easy As Pie
08. The Damage A Man Can Do
Disc 3 Episode List:
09. About Last Night
10. Go Your Own Way
11. I Had A Dream
12. Do You Take Dexter Morgan?
Video
All 12 episodes of Dexter come to Blu-ray with 1080p AVC/MPEG-4 video presentations, and look just as great as Season 1 and Season 2 did. Unlike many recent television releases, Dexter truly shines in high-definition. The show’s sunny and colorful environment brings some of the most vibrant colors and fantastic detail on a television release. Black levels held up quite well, aside from a few darker-lit scenes. Like previous seasons, there is a healthy amount of grain present at times, but is not really intrusive to the experience. Fans of the show must pick up the Blu-ray release. 9/10.
Audio
A 5.1 Dolby TrueHD audio track is included, sounding very very nice. The show’s music is once again a beautiful thing to experience at the beginning of every episode, with such a dynamic and aggressive music mix, each instrument and sound clear as can be. Dialogue was always clear and easy to understand, and the mix did a great job at creating environment for the show. The track doesn’t always call for a lively mix, but when it fits, it’s used well. 8/10.
Extras
BD-Live
The features currently do not work for me, but the following are definitely included:
Dexter By Design - Book Excerpts
First two episodes of United States Of Tara, Season 1
First two episodes of The Tudors, Season 3
Interviews with Michael C. Hall, Julie Benz, Jennifer Carpenter, Lauren Velez & David Zayas
Blu-news Summary
Dexter is definitely one of my big television loves, the show is dark and humorous, and will have you wanting to watch episode after episode until you realize what time it is. The show is completely unique, and anyone who gives the show a chance will love it.
Dexter: The Third Season brings some great new characters to the show, some lasting longer than others. This Season also features quite a bit of changes in the office for all the characters we have all come to love, from Batista to Deb. But those changes are nothing compared to what Dexter has to face this season, including some good and bad surprises. The season is a bit less exciting than the second season was, but definitely better than the first season.
The Blu-ray release is fantastic, featuring top notch video and a good audio mix. Extras are a tad disappointing as they are exclusive to BD-Live, but I believe the DVD doesn’t include anything at all without a computer. Despite a few annoyances, this season is still fantastic compared to most shows on TV, and deserves to be ‘Highly Recommended.’
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Tags: television, war, familyDVD Review: Tyson [Blu-ray]: Mike Tyson, James Toback: Movies & TV![DVD Review: Tyson [Blu ray]: Mike Tyson, James Toback: Movies & TV 20098191031256277801](/dvd/30/20098191031256277801.jpg "DVD Review: Tyson [Blu ray]: Mike Tyson, James Toback: Movies & TV")
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In his younger days, the former heavyweight champ liked to say, “No one really knows Mike Tyson.” Director James Toback, who befriended him while making 1999’s Black and White, allows Tyson to speak for himself as he illustrates his words through archival footage and fight clips, culminating in a subjective portrait that begins in empathy before ending somewhere more enigmatic. Neglected as a child, the Brooklyn-born youth took solace in his pigeons–much like Marlon Brando’s boxer in On the Waterfront–before turning to stealing and brawling in his teens until legendary trainer Cus D’Amato spotted his talent and helped him to develop the discipline and self-confidence he lacked. Tyson fought many of his most famous bouts after D’Amatos death, but never quite recovered from the loss. Toback tracks the fighter’s rise in the 1980s, followed by his fall in the ’90s and ‘00s: the turbulent marriage to actress Robin Givens, the infamous ear-biting incident, and the notorious rape conviction (about which he maintains his innocence). The filmmaker captures his now-retired subject in a reflective mood, and Tyson comes across as considerably more humble and eloquent than his reputation suggests–he describes boxing impresario Don King as “wretched, reptilian, and slimy” and has a special fondness for the word “skullduggery”–but continues to battle loneliness and feelings of abandonment, even fighting back a few tears at times. Tyson may disappoint those looking for the trash-talking pugilist of old, but Toback proves there’s more to Iron Mike than meets the eye. –Kathleen C. Fennessy
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Amazing!,
By Sean Mercutio (Brooklyn, NY USA) -
This review is from: Tyson [Theatrical Release] (Theatrical Release)
I was fortunate to attend an early screening of this film. This movie is incredible. If you ever had any opinion of Mike Tyson, this movie will change it- good or bad. He talks about every single aspect of his life and there is nothing from his amazing or disturbing past that goes untouched…
The Tragedy of Mike Tyson,
By R. Sohi -
This review is from: Tyson [Theatrical Release] (Theatrical Release)
James Toback, the director of “Tyson,” has commented in interviews promoting this film that he sees Mike Tyson as “a classically tragic figure.” The story, as presented here, of how he transformed himself from a lispy voiced overweight kid, who was regularly bullied while growing up in one of the toughest neighbourhoods in America, to a fighter, who at his peak was among the most dominant heavyweight champions ever, to the middle-aged man shown as he is today, his face wrinkled and his belly soft, his fortunes squandered, and his sense of self publicly shamed innumerable times for various outrageous acts both in and out of the ring, is a tragedy in it’s truest sense.
Toback has been friends with the former heavyweight champion for several years and it shows as Tyson unguardedly reveals to the camera the damaged contradictive person that exists behind the popular image of his being merely some kind of brutal animal. Other than the numerous segments of archival television footage showing Tyson in the ring, in interviews or being followed in public, Toback’s documentary zeroes in on its subject and leaves Tyson the only person to appear on screen, his voice the only one that is heard. Sometimes he is shown in split screen with snippets of his monologue looped to repeat or overlapped to form a sound collage, presumably to evoke the confusion in his obviously tortured mind, as he recounts the various losses he has suffered, the way he sees the scales of justice always balanced against him. The result is claustrophobic.
Like any tragedy this is not an easy story to watch. At times it feels like you are looking at the wreckage from a violent road accident: once you start looking at it you want to look away but can’t. Anne Carson suggests in her preface to Euripedes’ classical Greek tragedy, “Herakles” (a play those who are interested in Tyson should read), that watching stories of other people who are lost in their grief and rage is beneficial for us. It helps to cleanse us of our darkness. If you believe that, you owe it to yourself to seek out this film.
Well done and what I was hoping for,
By WDB (Vancouver, WA) -
This review is from: Tyson [Theatrical Release] (Theatrical Release)
I’ve seen tons of shows on Mike Tyson and am actually a big Tyson fan and I was hoping that this film would pay justice to such an intriguing story. This film is very well done and captures all of what is Mike Tyson and in many ways that Mike Tyson documentaries in the past have failed to do. While there is plenty of great footage of all of his fights and knockouts, training and of archive footage outside the ring too, a lot of the film is of Mike himself telling his story beginning from the time of his youth.
You can tell that Mike must have been very comfortable with the film makers because his story is told in such a raw and emotional fashion. It seems like it must have been just a “very good day” for him to tell his story so well. Humble and honest, Mike guides us through the different periods and events of his life and gives vivid and raw insights into his thoughts and feelings about them and about how he was feeling at the time.
It really was a very interesting story and my wife who previously didn’t like him at all and every time there was something about Mike Tyson on tv she would always say “There’s that big jerk, what a low life. Turn this off!” was just fascinated by the film and you could tell that she really started to like Tyson after she got the chance to see what he was actually like and not as just the circus act that the media portrays him as sometimes.
Like I said, the film is also really well done which is so important to the entertainment value of any documentary or film for that matter whereas no matter how interesting the story, if the film is done poorly it’s really not that fun to watch. This film is highly recommended whether you’re a Tyson fan or not.
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Tags: television, documentaryDVD Review: Simon & Simon: Season Three: Gerald McRaney, Jameson Parker, Tim Reid, Vincent McEveety: Movies & TV
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All 23 Original One-Hour Episodes From The 1983/1984 Season
Explosions, bar fights, stakeouts, bikini-clad blondes, car chases and more explosions: Simon & Simon was prime-time 80s action at its best. Airing from 1981 to 1989, the series featured Gerald McRaney and Jameson Parker as private eyes Rick and A.J. Simon: a dueling sibling detective duo who, despite their differences in style, demeanor and just about everything in between, managed to thwart criminal activity in the pursuit of justice from week to week.
Season Three finds Rick and A.J. facing trouble again in beautiful San Diego, CA, on the trail of missing radio personalities, crooked magicians, gamblers, horse smugglers and murderers. Together the Simons put their street smarts and book sense to good use in a brotherly one-two punch, leading to some action that is not always pretty and, for sure, not always friendly, but ultimately gets the case solved. Season Three would introduce Tim Reid as Detective Marcel ‘Downtown’ Brown and featured guest stars James Avery, Michael Constantine, Mario Lopez, John Reilly and more.
Bring on the rest Amazon!,
By R. J. Bohls “Ranch House Bakery” (Hill Country Texas) -
Like the rest of the reviewers, I grew up on Simon and Simon. Loved watching it. The characters of Rick and AJ were terrific and loved the supporting cast Mom Simon, Downtown Brown, Myron Fowler and Janet Fowler. Would have loved to have a dog like Marlow. Even now when I hear the theme music it brings a smile to my face cause I know good television is fixing to hit the screen from my dvd player. So Amazon how bout you joining the rest of us and get seasons 4 - 9 released? I’ll buy em! I would rather spend 35.00-40.00 dollars on good television entertainment than watch the majority of tv. shows today.
This is where it gets going!,
By bobster17 “bobster17″ (United Kingdom) -
Season 3 of Simon & Simon is where the show really hit it’s stride. 1983 was a great year and this show captures the time perfectly. For fans of the 80s, don’t forget you get the added bonus of a Whiz Kids crossover episode (starring Matthew Laborteaux etc).
All that and the assurance that Shout Factory will do yet another stellar job on great dvd quality and artwork! Perfect summer viewing and perfect nostalgia.
Gotta love it,
By Jacob P. Keller -
Growing up in San Diego, This show was my fav! Keep pimping the seasons and we will buy!
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