Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete First Season

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Now here's something you don't see everyday, Chauncey. It's the complete first season of one of television's smartest, savviest, and most subversively funny animated series, ranked by TV Guide as one of the top 50 series of all time. Like the animators at Warner Bros.' Termite Terrace (birthplace of Porky, Daffy, and Bugs), producer Jay Ward, his partner Bill Scott (the voice of Bullwinkle), and the cracked writing staff did not write down to children. The dialogue is witty and sharply satiric. Characters break the "fourth wall" between the screen and the audience. They make sly references to the show's creators and the television network. They hurl barbs of mass destruction at Washington, D.C. politicians. And then there are the godawful puns. This four-disc set contains the series' first two serial adventures. "Jet Fuel Formula" is a cold war-era blast, as Rocky (voiced by June Foray, the Queen of Cartoons) and Bullwinkle frantically race to re-create a rocket fuel recipe (actually Grandma Bullwinkle's recipe for mooseberry fudge cake), while being menaced by those no-goodniks Boris Badenov and femme fatale Natasha. "Box Top Robbery" reveals that the basis for the world's economy is not gold and silver, but cereal box tops.

Linking these cliffhanging episodes are such hilarious segments as "Fractured Fairy Tales," which upend familiar storybook favorites (Red Riding Hood, for example, is a predatory fur merchant after the unwitting wolf), "Mr. Peabody," the canine genius who travels through time in the company of his boy, Sherman, and forthright Dudley Do-Right of the Mounties, who must contend with his own horse for the affections of sweet Nell. Bullwinkle gets extra credits as Mr. Know-It-All and as the host of Poetry Corner. And watch him pull a rabbit out of his hat! These cartoons are as fresh and funny as when they first aired more than four decades ago. Boomer-era adults will be amazed at the jokes that no doubt soared over their heads as children. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews:

A splendid time is guaranteed for all...........2007-09-04

This is a cartoon kids' show. So why is it so enjoyable, hilarious, and at times, borderline brilliant? It is really much more than just a kids' show (as many have said here). I think the mark of a great children's show is something that adults can watch too and not have their intelligence insulted by it. This can be enjoyed by all. There is really subtle, quite biting humour in here. One of my favorite jokes here is when Rocky and Bullwinkle are in a sawmill. They are about to be killed, but the sawmill is working over time, so the log they are on gets split very quickly, so they fall off of it before they hit the saw. It turns out that it is an election year, and the sawmill is filling an order of soapboxes for politicians to stand on. They are being loaded into a truck marked "political expediency". I had to pause the DVD for a minute or so until I stopped laughing. That's politics in a nutshell. And from a kids' show! I really liked this series. I didn't grow up with it, but I really appreciate it, and this is the kind of series that we should be making nowadays, with intelligent, sarcastic, biting humour, but not full of idiotic poop jokes and smarmy sex jokes (like South Park and Family Guy can do quite often). Rocky and Bullwinkle for president.

Funnier now than 40 years ago.......2007-03-21

The purists can argue the merits of the changes until they're blue in the face, I've been too busy laughing my tush off to worry about it.

The irreverent humor and biting political commentary, both of which have only improved with age make this more fun for me than it is for my 8 y/o who thinks Rocky and Bullwinkle are the greatest animation on the planet.

rocky and bullwinkle joy.......2007-01-12

This is one of the finest DVD set that I have. The obscure references, the pun's, and the characters are some of the best of early sixties cartoons. One of the best features is that the episodes are shown complete as they were aired. Have already bought season two and am planning on buying season three as soon as I get done with season one. Buy and enjoy!!

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - complete first season .......2007-01-11

PURCHASED THIS FILM FOR MY BROTHER-IN LAW WHO IS A BIG FAN OF ROCKY & BULLWINKLE. WE SAT AND WATCHED IT WITH HIM AND ENJOYED THE SHOWS AS WELL AS THE MEMORIES. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE PURCHASE OF THE SECOND SEASON LATER ON. IT GIVES A LOT OF PLEASURE TO MY BROTHER-IN LAW AS WELL AS MY FAMILY.

Same old Moose and Squirrel.......2006-10-30

I purchased this set as a gift for my husband. It's a great way to watch all of the old cartoons we both watched as children. We are second generation fans, and being so neither of us realized there is a story line to follow with each of the short skits. It's been wonderful watching them in the order they were made and understanding the whole story. Plus, the humor is even more interesting now that we are older and understand some of the political implications and satire we missed as kids. Two thumbs up.

Rocky Anthology (Rocky / Rocky II / Rocky III / Rocky IV / Rocky V)

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rocky anthology
Rocky: ROCKS!!!!. Great video combimation
Rocky
Excellant Collection for little $$$
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Rocky Anthology (Rocky / Rocky II / Rocky III / Rocky IV / Rocky V)
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ASIN: B000ICM5VM
Release Date: 2006-12-05

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Disc 1: **ROCKY 1976 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 120 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 DTS Surround, 5.1 Dolby Surround, & Original Mono French Audio: 5.1 Surround Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 2: **ROCKY II 1979 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 119 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 3: **ROCKY III 1982 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 100 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 4: **ROCKY IV 1985 Rating: PG Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 91 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Mono Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

Disc 5: **ROCKY V 1990 Rating: PG-13 Rating: Cdn: TBC / Que: G Run Time : 111 min Hi-Def Transfer Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1 English Audio: 5.1 Dolby Surround French Audio: Stereo Surround Spanish Audio: Mono Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

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rocky anthology.......2007-09-04

movies that were ordered were received in record time, the condition of these movies were great

Rocky: ROCKS!!!!. Great video combimation.......2007-08-18

I loved this combination of the Rocky series. I really enjoyed the video and remember what it was like to be in love with the Rocky series. It is a must for any Rocky fan and a collectors item as well.

Rocky.......2007-07-31

This was a great gift to give. My son loves it and he is only 6.

Excellant Collection for little $$$.......2007-07-30

With the exception of Rocky 5 these movies are some of the best out there for motivation and endurance. I just could not make myself watch Rocky 5 again, once a life is once too many. However, the first four movies are well worth the price! You can use the fifth movie to stop tables from wobbling.

spp.......2007-07-30

Rocky Anthology (Rocky / Rocky II / Rocky III / Rocky IV / Rocky V)

A must for Rocky fans!

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete Third Season

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The Moose Is Loose Again!
Saturday Morning Cartoon Junkie part 3
A true classic!
The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show
Wanna see me pull a rabbit outta my hat?

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete Third Season
Starring: Bill Scott , June Foray , Paul Frees , Edward Everett Horton , and Daws Butler
Director: Jim Hiltz , Rudy Zamora , Gerald Ray (II) , William T. Hurtz , and Ted Parmelee
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ASIN: B000A2X0KU
Release Date: 2005-09-06

Customer Reviews:

The Moose Is Loose Again!.......2007-08-09

This was, until the Simpsons, the greatest animated series ever on network TV. The restorations are wonderful. You need to get each volume and the companion book on the series if you are a fan. These shows aren't on TV anymore, since the kids don't have the patience for longer story arcs. Buy this now before it fades away forever. You won't be disappointed.

Saturday Morning Cartoon Junkie part 3.......2007-07-31

They have done it again. Good work Sony. Hope to see Season 4 & 5 soon.

A true classic! .......2007-07-26

What can I say? Rocky, Bullwinkle, Boris, Natasha, fractured fairy tales, Mr. Peabody! It doesn't get much better. Many people forget this was produced for prime time. This is silly and often subtle fun for adults, but perfectly suitable for kids (who may miss a lot of the jokes).

The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show.......2007-05-24

Old time favorite cartoons - with an edge of adult humour.

Wanna see me pull a rabbit outta my hat?.......2007-05-09

When Rocky & Bullwinkle first aired on network television, I was young enought that I didn't understand the idea of episodic story-telling. --Which really is just as well since R&B's cliff hanger story format tended to stretch a 3 minute story to half a season's worth of shows.

It was only upon watching the full prime-time shows stuck end to end on DVD that I realized that one cliff-hanger did actually lead to the next episode. I just thought it was a bunch of disconnected silly scenes with silly questions and puns used to end an otherwise unending series of gags.

Silly me! It all makes sense now!

And in spite of the frozen background art and clunky animation, R&B are a pleasure to watch and re-watch. The real star of these shows is the writing. It's smart, clever, genuinly witty -- and full of grown-up jokes that match the kid-aged jokes laugh for laugh.

The Fractured Fairy Tales, Mr. KNow-It-All segments, Dudley Do-Right (who has a horse that's more handsome than he is) and Snidley Whiplash, Aesop's (really funny) Fables and their dubious "moral to the story" jokes, the "Way-Back" time machine's history lessons, and the cold war spy vs. spy characters are as sharp and sharp-tongued as they ever were.

And sharper for me now that I'm old enough to follow the plot.

All 3 seasons are as bright and refreshing as their first run on television. Thank heaven for DVDs! Even the nonsense lead-ins to commercials are here -- great stuff!

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete Second Season

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This showed Rocked
Be proud, fellow baby-boomers!
Rife with happy nostalgic, wholesome fun
Rocky and Bullwinkle Season 2 and 3
Nothin up my sleeve

Rocky & Bullwinkle & Friends - The Complete Second Season
Starring: Bill Scott , June Foray , Paul Frees , Edward Everett Horton , and Daws Butler
Director: Jim Hiltz , Rudy Zamora , Gerald Ray (II) , William T. Hurtz , and Ted Parmelee
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ASIN: B0002ABU5C
Release Date: 2004-08-31

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Set your WABAC machine for 1960, and the further misadventures of Rocket J. Squirrel and Bullwinkle J. Moose, the most illustrious citizens of Frostbite Falls, MN (population: 48; and that's during the summer rush). This four-disc set contains seven full-length serials, several of which loom large in the Rocky & Bullwinkle canon, including "Upsidasium," "Metal Munching Mice," and "Greenpernt Oogle," with the rare, reclusive oogle bird (sorry, you'll have to wait until the release of season 3 for the Kirwood Derby).

Perhaps emboldened by what they were able to get away with in season 1, producer Jay Ward, writer and the voice of Bullwinkle Bill Scott, Queen of Cartoons June Foray, "and a host of others," gleefully further broke with television convention. Rocky & Bullwinkle was at once very silly (for the kids) and slyly satirical (for mom and dad). Characters broke the fourth wall ("Don't look at me," a villain insists at one point, "I'm not giving up the plot"). Corporate America (television executives in particular) was mocked. In "Metal Munching Mice," news that robotic rodents are devouring television antennae causes panic when it is realized that the public are unable to watch commercials. And then there are the subversively funny "Fractured Fairy Tales," in which Puss 'n Boots gets skinned, Red Riding Hood is devoured, and no one lives happily ever after, and the time-travel adventures of cultured canine Mr. Peabody and his boy Sherman, in which historical figures are revealed to be boobs. Just for laughs, there is the faux melodrama of forthright Mounty Dudley Do-Right, and the Bullwinkle segments, "Bullwinkle's Corner" and "Mr. Know It All." Still crazy after all these years, Rocky & Bullwinklerises like the anti-gravity Upsidasium above mere nostalgia. Like The Simpsons, this series rewards viewers who pay attention, and invites repeat viewings to catch all the jokes you missed. --Donald Liebenson

Customer Reviews:

This showed Rocked.......2007-08-12

My wife remembered this show as a cartoon like any other. After watching for a while she realized how far ahead of its time it really was.They did and said things that would be censored today for being politicly incorrect. What's really nice is when you watched it on TV you had to wait a week to see what happened to "R & B" On DVD its a continueing saga.

Be proud, fellow baby-boomers!.......2007-06-29

Even in this age of tremendous animation geared specifically not for children, (Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy, etc. . . .) The Rocky & Bullwinkle Show still has to be rated as one of the all time great adult cartoons. Creator and master-mind Jay Ward had a unique sense of humor that was two-part silly surrealism and one part subtle-yet-caustic sarcasm. He did not seem capable of writing down to a cartoon audience, and he always assumed everyone got the joke (and, amazingly enough, tons of baby boomers did, along with their Korean-War generation parents).

The animation was, to be kind, stylized (not even quite as good as the "limited animation" of the great Hanna-Barbara cartoons of the 1960's), but what these cartoons lacked in lush graphics and great backgrounds, they more than made up for in great comic writing and imagination. Season Two had some of the most memorable flights of brilliance like "Metal Munching Mice" - a 16-episode jaunt that had six-foot metal "moon mice" bent on destroying America by devouring television antennas. "Upsidasium," another season-two classic, spanned a whopping 36 episodes and revolved around the anti-gravity metal, Upsidasium, sought after by all governments of the world (a tremendous and playful riff on the nuclear paranoia of the late 1950's and early 1960's). And what baby boomer didn't love all the additional special features ("And now here's something we hope you really like.") like Fractured Fairy Tales, Dudley Do-Right, Aesop's Fables, and (my personal favorite) Peabody's Improbable History.

Yet, finally, what made these cartoons historic in their greatness was the staggering alignment of vocal talent. Bill Scott was the voice of Bullwinkle and June Foray (the all time champ of female voice actors) supplied the voice for not only Rocky but also for Natasha, Nell Fenwick, and many and many additional voices. Then there was the great Paul Frees doing Boris, Captain Peachfuzz, Cloyd the Moon Man, and Inspector Fenwick.

The list goes on: Hans Conried (Snidely Whiplash), Walter Tetley (Sherman), Charles Ruggles (Aesop), and Jullie Bennett (all the odd female voices in Fractured Fairy Tales that Foray didn't do, like The Fisherman's Wife). This show even had the greatest vocal talent ever, Daws Butler, on board doing the voice of Aesop Jr. in the Aesop`s Fables feature.

All in all, the greatest alignment of vocal talent ever assembled. Do not miss it. Any season of this classic television treasure will do. --- Mykal Banta

Rife with happy nostalgic, wholesome fun.......2007-03-14

These DVDs are of excellent quality and value, hours and hours of the pun and double entendre filled humor this truly innovative kids' program brought to early TV audiences. I watched the shows 50 years ago and enjoy them as much today as my parents did then. Why, you ask? The humor was bi-level in age appeal. Kids enjoyed the good guy-bad guy antics of Rocky and Bullwinkle vs. Boris and Natasha while parents reveled in the creative, wholesome and usually silly parables. The additional episodes of Fractured Fairy Tales, Dudley Do-right of the Mounties, Mr. Peabody and Sherman (A Dog and His Boy), who time travel to experience improbable history lessons make this collection priceless. You'll definitely want the first season as well.

Rocky and Bullwinkle Season 2 and 3 .......2006-11-04

I just missed seeing them since the 70's and 80's when I loved every week sitting in front of the TV waiting to see what happened next. It is a Great DVD to revisit your Childhood. And even good clean Cartoons for kids today instead of all the Viloince and Rudeness they seem to play. Hope everyone young and old checks these DVD's out they are great for the Decade they were made.

Nothin up my sleeve.......2006-04-17

These old R & B cartoons are the best. The DVD's are very clear and have all the episodes in order. Jay ward was at his best here. I wish they would release his other stuff on DVD like george of the jungle with super chicken and tom slick. I would buy those as quick as I did the R & B seasons. I also have season 3 and its great too. Can't wait for season 4. Come on guys give us george of the jungle too.

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An entertaining diversion
steele got it
Great show
replaced MUSIC
Loved it Before

Remington Steele - Season 3
Director: Rocky Lang , Thomas Carter (II) , and Michael Gleason
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ASIN: B000E6ESC6
Release Date: 2006-04-18

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For its third year, the Remington Steele Detective Agency decides to take a well-deserved rest on the French Riviera (season premiere "Steele at It"). Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) has a hidden agenda. She's hoping to strengthen her relationship with Steele (Pierce Brosnan), but they soon get caught up in a To Catch a Thief-styled caper. In an attempt to help a friend, Steele briefly returns to his criminal origins and swipes a jewel-encrusted dagger (which he was intending to return), but it takes Laura to extract him--and loyal assistant Mildred Krebs (Doris Roberts)--from the chaos that ensues. After that fiasco, the private eyes decide not to mix business with pleasure--despite the obvious attraction between them. So the romance cools a bit, but the most highly-rated season heats up with more exotic locales (and a greater emphasis on humor). After France, the trio travels to Malta ("Maltese Steele," "Puzzled Steele"), Las Vegas ("Diced Steele"), and Brosnan's native Ireland ("Steele Your Heart Away"). As with the second year, there's a new title sequence (a James Bond-type graphic replaces the movie house scenario). Naturally, some things remain the same, such as Steele's frequent film references, i.e. The Thin Man ("Gourmet Steele"), Arsenic and Old Lace ("Let's Steele a Plot"), and The Producers ("Springtime for Steele").

Guests during the 1984-1985 season, include Ray Wise ("A Pocketful of Steele"), John Larroquette ("Breath of Steele'), Geena Davis and Jean Smart ("Steele in the Chips," co-written by Zimbalist), and Zimbalist's father, Ephrem, as Steele's old pal, Daniel Chalmers ("Blue Blooded Steele"). Several living legends also drop by, like Yankee greats Mickey Mantle and Whitey Ford ("Second Base Steele") and the glittering Hollywood trio of Dorothy Lamour, Virginia Mayo, and Lloyd Nolan (fan favorite "Cast in Steele"). --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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Private investigators Laura Holt and Remington Steele are back, spanning the globe and uncovering murder, mystery, and intrigue wherever they go! From the exotic isle of Malta to the Emerald Isle of Ireland, and from the sultry French Riviera to the smoking hot Las Vegas Strip, no puzzle is too perplexing, no job is too dangerous, and no setting is too glamorous for the pair of super sleuths from the Remington Steele Detective Agency in the thrilling third season of Remington Steele!

Customer Reviews:

An entertaining diversion.......2007-08-02

Remington Steele was one of the few TV shows I tried to allocate the time to watch regularly and I still like to pull out a rerun once in awhile. Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist looked good together and you couldn't help wishing that they "click". Their chemistry seemed to work better in the earlier episodes, but it was still apparent at times in the later ones, too. An entertaining diversion.

steele got it.......2007-07-08

I thought the first season was the best, but there are a lot of memorable episodes in Season 3. One of my favorites was "Steele in the Chips". There was not a bad episode in this season. By all means, buy this.

Great show.......2007-02-14

This a great show, for mystery lovers and for fans of Pierce Bronson.

replaced MUSIC.......2007-02-11

I love Remington Steele, and was very upset to find they'd left out the original Tony Bennett songs in the episode of "Steele Trying". That's the San Francisco episode. I also read that some of the music in other episodes has changed, but I didn't notice it myself. Steele Trying was incredible in its original airing and the A&E reruns, expressions all timed to match the music, now its nothing special and occasionally the expressions seem stupid as they are out of context. All of this said, I would still have bought these DVD's as it is still Remington Steele and many of the episodes are still great.

Loved it Before.......2007-02-08

I really liked the series when it was originally on and now I can watch it as many times as I want. It's so much better than some of the shows on tv now that I'd rather watch this than most any on regular tv.

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An entertaining diversion
Nostalgic and Refreshing!
Need More Like These
Spoiler Warning!
TV series DVD

Remington Steele - Seasons 4 and 5
Director: Rocky Lang , Thomas Carter (II) , and Michael Gleason
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ASIN: B000FKO3HG
Release Date: 2006-08-15

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The fourth season picks up where the third left off--with the disappearance of Remington Steele (Pierce Brosnan). As the two-parter ("Steel Searching") opens, Mildred Krebs (Doris Roberts) is in the dumps. Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) seems to be handling the loss of her associate well, but she's just as distraught as Mildred. Fortunately, they're able to track him down in London. That's the good news. The bad news is that Scotland Yard thinks he's a modern day Jack the Ripper. In this episode, Laura also clues Mildred in to the fact that "Remington Steele" is an assumed name and that the agency is actually her creation. Episodes of note include "Forged Steele," in which Steele gambles away the business, "Steele on the Air," in which Mildred becomes a radio sex therapist to solve the murder of a traffic reporter, and "Beg, Borrow or Steele," in which Holt and Steele are reported murdered. Among the fourth year guests are Lawrence Tierney ("Grappling Steele"), Terry O'Quinn ("Coffee, Tea or Steele"), and Frances Conroy ("Steele Hanging in There"). As for Steele's trademark movie references, they encompass North by Northwest ("Corn Fed Steele"), D.O.A. ("Premium Steele"), and Out of the Past ("Steele in the Spotlight").

Since NBC cancelled Remington Steele after the fourth year, the truncated fifth is often dismissed as a contractual obligation. When word got out that Brosnan was to be 007, renewed ratings justified a stay of execution (otherwise, he'd have donned the Bond duds sooner). At least Brosnan and Zimbalist weren't tied to a full season, but rather three two-hour movies. Most fans consider these episodes the weakest, because of the bickering, the bogus wedding, and Jack Scalia's meddling Tony Roselli. Still, they do tie up several loose ends, like the identity of Steele's father, in a tidy fashion. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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It's business as usual at the Remington Steele Detective Agency, which means a caseload bursting with action, adventure, romance and danger! It's all in a day's work for the enchanting Laura Holt and the dashing Remington Steele, whose personal and professional relationships continue to heat up. Season four finds the jet-setting detective duo solving crimes at home and around the world, and season five features the show's thrilling final episodes in which Steele's shadowy past clashes head-on with his uncertain future. At the Steele Agency, it's never just another dull day at the office!

Customer Reviews:

An entertaining diversion.......2007-08-02

Nostalgic and Refreshing!.......2007-06-20

Pierce Brosnan has always been a favorite with me! I was 15 years old when this series came out and I would make sure my chores were all complete before it came on in the evening!

I bought ALL the seasons and have watched them twice since I received them (since Christmas). What's amazing is the dialoge is still "up to date!" With so many "old sitcoms and shows" the dialoge on some "80's" shows were cheezy and you end up asking yourself "Why in the world did I watch that?" Not so with the Remington Steele seasons. I love Doris Roberts Character "Mildred Krebs"... and of course, Laura was who I wanted to be when I grew up! On top of that... there is "Remmie". I have now got my 13 year old daughter started on these shows and she loves them!

I highly recommend them... for entertainment and just plain fun!

Need More Like These.......2007-04-04

We now have all the Remington Steele TV - DVD's with this purchase. If you like good clean shows with a good story line and great repartee between the three principals, this is your series. It's a show the whole family can watch together w/ no cheap / dirty shots w/ poorly conceived humor. The writing team was untried until this series per some of the background, but they deliver variety of story lines, with plots designed to hold your interest. Light, appropriate humor, and very enjoyable viewing. Wish there were more shows like this today.

Spoiler Warning!.......2007-03-30

Although I rate this a 5 because I just love this show, I wanted to warn any new viewers about a troublesome addition on the season 4 disk. Like most people buying these seasons I am a longtime fan who knows the ending already, however, my husband had never seen the show before. I was vastly enjoying introducing him to it in marathon syle sessions of viewing. As before, we watched the additional "making of" type spot, which in this case highlighted the guest stars they had on each episode. Again they interspersed commentary with clips from the show.... To my shock and dismay, they also played the clip revealing who Steele's father was! I had no chance to mute it for my husband's sake. Within moments one of the two most important plot points had been summarily revealed before we could even put the last disk in the machine. Talk about disapointment. So much for all the mystery they had built up over 4 seasons. For the most part I highly recomend this set, just wait till the end of the series before you watch the extras!

TV series DVD.......2007-03-14

Any fan of Pierce Brosnan will be pleased to be able to see him in this DVD of his early work. He has only gotten better over the years. The chemistry between him and Stephanie Zimbalist really makes this series a classic that doesn't grow "old".

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An entertaining diversion
steele great
Great show, Bad dvd
Remington Steele - Season Two
the year of cast changes

Remington Steele - Season Two
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ASIN: B000AQ68SC
Release Date: 2005-11-08

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For Steele's sophomore year, Murphy and Bernice are out and Mildred Krebs (Emmy-magnet Doris Roberts) is in. She gets pulled into the orbit of private investigators Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) and Remington Steele (Pierce Brosnan) when she audits their agency in the two-part season opener ("Steele Away With Me"). Krebs follows the duo to Acapulco, where she helps with a case, and ends up abandoning the IRS for the more glamorous world of detective work. Other changes include a revamped title sequence and a new loft for Holt when a failed assassination attempt results in the destruction of her home ("Red Holt Steele").

While Krebs represents a welcome addition, wily quick change artist Major Descoine (Guy Boyd), who is introduced a few episodes later ("Steele Framed"), is another matter. He'll get away the first time only to return towards the end of the season ("Elegy in Steele") to bedevil Holt and Steele again (much like the slippery Murdoc in producer Lee David Zlotoff's MacGyver). As usual, Steele continues to derive mystery-solving inspiration from cinema classics like Casablanca ("Red Holt Steele") and The Man Who Knew Too Much ("Steele Sweet on You"). Romance between the two continues, as well, but the detectives are too professional to rush anything.

The second season also provides Holt with more clues about Steele's mysterious past, like his stints as "The Kilkenny Kid" ("Steele Knuckles and Glass Jaws") and "The Great Savini" ("High Flying Steele"). As for Steele, he gains a slick new means of transportation: a 1936 Auburn Speedster ("Love Among the Steele"). Guest stars include future primetime staples Delta Burke and Jane Kaczmarek ("Altared Steele"), Jeffrey "Principal Rooney" Jones ("A Steele at Any Price"), and (briefly) Miguel Sandoval ("Steele Eligible"), who will go on to work with writer/producer Glenn Gordon Caron (Moonlighting) on Medium. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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As Laura and Remington continue to fight crime, and their growing attraction to each other, Laura catches tantalizing glimpses into her partner's mysterious and very private past. For Remington is always reluctant to accept cases involving any of his old acquaintances, no matter what side of the law they're on. Yet despite the secrets, the twosome know they need to be able to trust each other completely after a series of investigations puts them directly in the line of fire.

Customer Reviews:

An entertaining diversion.......2007-08-02

steele great.......2007-07-08

If you have watched the first season and are reading this review, then go buy the second season. It is more of the same great stuff, except with a different supporting cast. I liked season one the best, but there is not a bad episode in season two.

Great show, Bad dvd.......2007-03-28

This is my worst experience ever with dvd. Remington Steele season 1 was fine. Then I guess the dvd company decided to go cheap because season 2 (and 3, I understand) are very bad. I had to receive and return 6 or 7 sets of season 2 before I got one that worked. Every set had 1 or 2, or more discs that were flawed in production and would not play (stalled, pixellated, etc.). I watch a lot of dvds and I have several players, so this is definitely a case of a bad production run. Since Amazon absorbs the shipping for all the returns and replacements, they should put some pressure on the dvd companies to have just a minimum of quality control. If you want to collect this show, count on having to go back and forth A LOT before you get ones that work. Good luck!

Remington Steele - Season Two.......2007-03-08

OK, Remington Steele isn't great drama or fantastic special effects, but I love the quirky humor and the sparring (and sparks) between the characters played by Pierce Brosnan and Stephanie Zimbalist. I felt that "Mildred" added a lot to the office repartee. The casting of the visiting stars, bad guys and clients, made for entertaining variety. I loved watching the show when it ran on TV, but missed a lot of episodes. I am delighted to have the opportunity to see the series "in order" at my convenience, when I can take the time to watch the behind the scenes featurette and character profile. It is the sort of entertainment I enjoy when I'm kicking back and doing nothing in particular and love it that way.

the year of cast changes.......2007-01-26

big cast changes marked season 2 as all the old supporting cast were dropped. still, laura and remington carried on without missing a beat in this excellent comedy/mystery series.

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steele going strong, steele the best
Cleverly done
very good.
3 Generations
Great Show!

Remington Steele - Season 1
Director: Rocky Lang , Thomas Carter (II) , and Michael Gleason
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
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ASIN: B00096S45S
Release Date: 2005-07-26

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Remington Steele's fusion of whodunit mystery and screwball comedy burst onto television in 1982. After struggling to get clients to hire a female detective, Laura Holt (sultry Stephanie Zimbalist) invents a fictional boss named Remington Steele, whose dashing manly name draws in work. But while protecting some South African jewels, Holt runs across a mysterious thief and con-man (an elfin, baby-faced Pierce Brosnan) whom her client assumes is the nonexistent Steele--and when the case is resolved, the accidental detective decides he likes the work and sticks around, infuriating Holt with his arrogant ways and tantalizing her with his dashing good looks. Murders may occur at a winery, an island sex club, or a college reunion, but just about every episode plunders plot elements from classic movies like Bringing Up Baby, The Third Man, and The Trouble with Harry (even the theme song was written by film composer Henry Mancini). The writers openly acknowledge this influence by having Steele use ideas he's lifted from movies to solve crimes. The constant allusions to old films should be annoying, but the show demonstrates such a rich affection for the classics that these tips of the hat actually mesh with Remington Steele's world.

Remington Steele has become best known as Brosnan's launching pad (he later become James Bond in GoldenEye and its sequels), but Zimbalist was every bit as crucial to the show's success; her mixture of glamor and toughness gives the show a distinctly adult sexiness and grounds Brosnan's boyish charm. The dialogue sometimes slipped from arch camp to sheer cheese, but even at its most ridiculous (say, a scene where Holt and Steele question homeless bums while dressed in formal evening wear) Remington Steele remains an eminently watchable show, thanks to zippy plotting and the chemistry between Zimbalist and Brosnan. Some episodes clearly implied that the pair had become intimate, yet that didn't defuse their attraction. Even when the stories became a bit silly, the mutual respect and desire between Holt and Steele never lost its sophistication. --Bret Fetzer

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Before he was Bond... he was Remington Steele...Private eye Laura Holt (Stephanie Zimbalist) grudgingly accepts a new partner when a mystery man (Pierce Brosnan) assumes the identity of her fictitious boss, Remington Steele. Together, the two battle crime as as their feelings for each other.

Customer Reviews:

steele going strong, steele the best.......2007-07-08

I never knew what Pierce Brosnan did before James Bond. Now I know. This series is wonderful and is a must-have for anybody who likes mysteries, solving crimes, or enjoys detective shows. They don't make TV like this anymore. Go out and buy this as fast as you can. Chances are that your parents enjoyed it, and now you will too. If you like this series, then I also recommend "Monk".

Cleverly done.......2007-05-13

The pilot episode was cleverly done-explained how it all came to be. Zimbalist and Brosnan have a nice special manner with each other.

very good. .......2007-05-08

I enjoyed reliving a very good series from the 80's. It brought back good memories of a show that you can watch without being embarrassed like unfortunately so many of today's do.

3 Generations.......2007-04-24

This TV series has been loved by three generations of women in my family. My mother who is now deceased would watch this show with me, when it first aired. When the reruns were aired, my daughter was old enough to enjoy it with my mother & I. It truly a "classic TV".

Enjoy watching it with someone you love.

Great Show!.......2007-02-11

I have no complaints. I love the show and its all there.

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Love it!
A sweet movie with more substance than you would expect
Great Comedy..
Three Fugitives,83hours til dawn and alias.
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Three Fugitives
Starring: Nick Nolte , Martin Short , Sarah Rowland Doroff , James Earl Jones , and Alan Ruck
Director: Francis Veber
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B00005T7H2
Release Date: 2002-04-02

Description

Funnyman Martin Short (INNERSPACE) plays an inept, klutzy bank robber who, on his first heist, grabs Nick Nolte (DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS, 48 HRS.) as a hostage. Nolte plays a notorious ex-con who is trying to go sraight, so naturally, no one believes he's innocent or Short guilty, forcing the mismatched pair to become reluctant partners in crime. Add to the mix-up Short's adorable six-year-old daughter who desperately tries to keep this very odd couple together on a hilarious wheel-screeching run for the Canadian border! There's no escaping laughers with miles of slapstick humor and nonstop adventure in this box office winner!

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Love it!.......2007-05-22

I gave this as a gift for my mom and she loved it! Great movie!

A sweet movie with more substance than you would expect.......2007-01-12

This movie really surprised me the first time I saw it...there is much more depth to the story than you would think. Martin Short is very funny, Nick Nolte is great, and the little girl is adorable. I highly recommend it!

Great Comedy.........2006-09-24

This is one of my favorite comedy of all time. Nick Nolte & Martin Short makes a wonderful duo. It's funny & very touching in a sense.

Three Fugitives,83hours til dawn and alias........2006-03-10

Iam not at all happy that i could not watch this product the three fugitives and 83 hours til dawn and am unable to buy this product in Australia. I think it suck that dvds have region departments and can only be watched in some countries People should be able to buy a product and be able to watch it. The sooner a dvd comes out that is able to be watched in all countries the better.

Master OF The rare LASERDISCs Movies........2005-07-10

I have THREE FUGITIVES on LASERDISC And I bought The dvd too, A MUST SEE For Martin Short's Fans :P

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The Greatest Champ of All Time
A Rocky "Must Have"
A worthy, excellent sequel to a film masterpiece
Subtitles Needed
ROCKY II ROCKS!!

Rocky II
Starring: Bill Baldwin Sr. , Tony Burton , Leonard Gaines , Frank McRae , and Sylvia Meals
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B0006GAOG8
Release Date: 2005-02-08

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Beginning precisely where Rocky left off, the surprisingly effective 1979 sequel takes the saga of Rocky Balboa to its logical next step, as the palooka turned public idol and media darling returns to his "normal" life in Philadelphia with his newlywed bride Adrian (Talia Shire) and some degree of material comfort. He needs to find a job, but boxing champ Apollo Creed (Carl Weathers) is challenging Rocky to a lucrative rematch, and despite his doctor's warning against future boxing, Rocky can't resist. Defying the odds that most sequels can't live up to their originals, Rocky II doesn't pack all the punch that Rocky did, but it takes us further into the lives of its now-familiar and beloved characters, and Stallone (as director and star) gives us another rousing finale in the ring. Do you really need to know who wins? --Jeff Shannon

Description

It's the rematch of the century as Rocky Balboa takes on Apollo Creed in this powerful follow-up toone of the most acclaimed movies in film history. Writer-director-star Sylvester Stallone succeeds in creating a powerful feel-good movie hailed as "a stunning effort in every way" (New York Post). After club fighter Rocky Balboa (Stallone) goes the distance with the world heavyweight champion, boxing fans clamor for a rematch. But Rocky, having sustained massive injuries in the bout, announces his retirement. Though he tries to make a new life for himself, Rocky realizes that he can't escape his true calling. The ring beckons once more, and the "Italian Stallion" must prepare for the fight of his life.

Customer Reviews:

The Greatest Champ of All Time.......2007-09-07

Wow, what a time to remember, everything was so different in those days...the days of the greatest underdog of all time; "The Italian Stallion" Rocky Balboa....The story you know it already, this is the redemption of the true champ that emerged that night at Philadelphia...finally The Stallion embraced what was already his.

The picture is spectacular, the color, photography, everything is so refreshed even the dialogue; definitely one of history's all time great boxing movies.

Get it and relive the dream of an already american icon.

A Rocky "Must Have".......2007-07-20

I love Rocky and all the films in the Rocky series. Many people forget that Rocky did not win in the first film. He prayed to be able to go the distance, and he got what he prayed for--he withstood. Rocky II shows more of the personal side of Rocky and his relationships with those close to him. He is more vulnerable in this film. This is a must for those die-hard Rocky fans like me!

A worthy, excellent sequel to a film masterpiece.......2007-07-11

Rocky II (1979.) (THE FIVE STAR RATING IS FOR THE MOVIE ONLY. FOR MY VIEWS ON THE DVD ITSELF KEEP READING.)

INTRODUCTION:
In 1976, Sylvester Stallone took the world by storm with Rocky. He starred in, wrote, and directed the film. Hard to believe such a low-budget film, created in such a short period of time, would almost instantaneously become a Best Picture winner and, more importantly, a cultural phenomenon. Because the film met with such a promising reception, it spawned several sequels. As such, it's not surprising to see the series has had a number of reissues over the years.

OVERVIEW (DVD):
In recent years, Rocky I-V were all reissued. These reissues (in this line) are all budget-priced reissues, and contain little to no bonus material, and are supposedly a "new digital transfer.)

OVERVIEW (MOVIE):
Rocky went the distance with Apollo Creed and lost - but this hasn't hurt his spirits any. He has now married Adrian, the pet store clerk he was romancing in the first film, and she is now pregnant with their first child. Unfortunately, it doesn't take long for the hardships of life to start kicking in. In addition to the money Rocky was paid for the Apollo fight running out faster than he anticipated, he can't seem to hold down a steady job - having tried everything from acting to joining Paulie in the meat plant. Even though Apollo Creed ended their last fight with the classic "ain't gonna be no rematch" line, he eventually issues a challenge to Rocky once again - many former Creed fans feel the previous fight was fixed, and he wants to prove to the world otherwise. Once again, Rocky steps up to the challenge.

REVIEW (MOVIE)
Sequels usually crash and burn and are not a worthy follow-up to the original film. In the case of Rocky, things are different. It's tough to make a good sequel but Stallone and company succeed here. While this film is not necessarily as good as the original, I myself found it to be considerably more emotional and dramatic than the first. That's not to say the film doesn't have its share of funny moments - Burt Young is still excellent as the always-funny Paulie, and the "commercial filming" scene is going to have you laughing yourself silly. I won't say this film isn't as good as the original - it's not. But it's a five-star worthy film nonetheless.

REVIEW (DVD REISSUES.)
I LOVE the Rocky series. I think the rest of my review sums that up nicely.

I can't say the same for these.

To reissue the Rocky films and make them readily available again is a great idea. To throw them together in a half-assed fashion with weak picture quality and no bonus material is UNACCEPTABLE. I LOVE the movies, but I think all the flaws of these reissues need to be spelled out:

-NO EXTRAS!? Come on! Apart from theatrical trailers there is nothing here. No commentary, no interviews with cast and crew, no behind-the-scenes footage? There is so much bonus material they could have used here, too.

-VERY POOR PICTURE QUALITY. New digital transfers? I beg to differ!The picture has a TON of static, particularly noticeable against black backgrounds. Why is it that MGM was able to do stunningly-beautiful picture quality in the James Bond box sets but the Rocky films look like crap?

-NO LINER NOTES OF ANY KIND. This kind of speaks for itself.

OVERALL:
To put it simply, great film franchise, bad reissues. If you're going to get the films, I suggest either waiting for a two-disc special edition of every film (which will probably never happen) or getting these individual issues from independent sellers on Amazon (they usually have them for VERY cheap.)

EDITION NOTES:
You should have no trouble finding these reissues since they are quite recent.

Subtitles Needed.......2007-05-12

The reason I say that is you can't really understand one thing Sylvester Stallone is saying. He sounds like a drunk, Italian thug with down syndrome. But thats actually a good thing because it's really funny. On a serious note, I think this is the best Rocky movie. The first one was also a great movie, but I have always liked this one alittle better. It kept me interested more. You can tell Stallone directed this because Rocky is portrayed as a perfect human being. Which we know there is no such thing as a perfect person. And then he turns around and introduces Apollo Creed, who is always the unhappiest guy in the world. That made this movie alittle to ridiculous and a tad over-the-top. But besides of that, it's still very enjoyable. I have seen Rocky 1, 2, 3, and 4. I was never really a huge fan of the Rocky series, but this movie made the time fly by.

ROCKY II ROCKS!!.......2007-04-16

I have seen Rocky 1 to Rocky 4. So far, this is the best Rocky film. I'm a big fan of baseball, and I watched this movie the night before a game. After watching this film, I was pumped. The sound track is amazing, and you can almost FEEL the tension, FEEL the sweat running down your face, you can feel it, which is why this will always be one of the greatest films ever. I say that, even though I don't like boxing. But after watching the Rocky films, my life has changed. It's a very deep film, not grey at all, and it beats "The Champ" by a long shot. Before you watch this film, you should watch "Rocky" first, but this is a must see, for a lot of people. It's a lot more pumping than the first Rocky though, and that's part of the reason I like t so much...

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