Foyle's War: Set Four
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Movie Reviews of Foyle's War: Set Four
Movie Review: As with all BBC productions, there is meticulous attention paid to background detail
Summary: 5 Stars
The fourth volume of the acclaimed British mystery series "Foyle's War", the continuing story of police detective Christopher Foyle (admirably portrayed by Michael Kitchen) plays out in the English countryside and coastal village against the background of World War II during the years 1942 and 1943. Four episodes comprise this boxed set and confront Foyle with crimes of home-grown violence, opportunism, and murder arising from historically accurate by often overlooked homefront issues such as endemic gambling, bootleg alcohol, women in the workforce, and experiments in biological warfare. As with all BBC productions, there is meticulous attention paid to background detail, costuming, and plot points. Superbly enacted, these are fascinating and entertaining mysteries which play fair with the viewer from beginning to end. One word of caution -- be sure to view the four episodes (Invasion; Bad Blood; Bleak Midwinter; Casualties Of War) in their proper order because of the recurrences of some support characters. For those new to this simply outstanding series, they will be driven to seek out and watch the previous three boxed set volumes of "Foyle's War".Movie Review: Excellance continues
Summary: 5 Stars
Stop what you are doing and order Foyles War IV. You will watch it over and over, just like Foyles War I through III.
Michael Kitchen (of "Out of Africa", who played the King in the last episode of "House of Cards" and captivated us in "Reckless") continues to master his craft and contribute to the tradition of British TV.. The cast, as ever, is delightful (who can't love Sam, played by the actress with the loveable name "Honeysuckle Weeks"? The through research and intense staging of the detailed sets puts you there in WWII England, with the all the hardships, complete with stiff upper lip, "lets muddle through this together attitude" but without the sugar and candy Hollywood would add to the mix. Like "Law and Order" the casting of the most minor characters ring true, with blue bloods and bad bloods played by gents, ladies. toffs and cads that look the part, act the role and radiate believeabilty.
This is a series that I hope will run on and on, and we are fortunate to have Part IV availabe so soon after it has run on PBS.
Movie Review: The Fourth Jewel--
Summary: 5 Stars
I hadn't seen any of the episodes in the fourth boxed set before I purchased it here. I found myself watching daily until they arrived.
These episodes are as engrossing as the prior boxed sets, providing us with the further adventures of Foyle, Samantha and Sgt Milner. Of course, like Christie's Miss Marple mysteries, a whole lot appears to go on in this little coastal town of Hastings!
Compared to the wisecracking, tough-guy American cops we tend to see on our television, DCS Foyle is understated to the point of anonymity. That understatement, an almost-avoidance of melodrama, makes him twice as surprising when he confronts villains with a manner that could be chilling on the other side.
I am looking forward to the fifth set of these mysteries when they become available. These four boxed sets have been amazingly popular with friends who were only accustomed to some of the silly American crime series.
Movie Review: A Class Act
Summary: 5 Stars
Series 4 of Foyle's War maintained the same high standard of its predecessors. For me, one of the great joys of the series is the pace ... no frantic rush, no spectacular car chases, no shoot-em-ups. Mostly, it's just people talking quietly to each other, beautifully observed and acted. Christopher Foyle hardly ever even raises his voice.
I would just like to rise to the defence of two of the lead American characters in 'Invasion' (which, incidentally, was a very even-handed portrayal of the tensions caused by the arrival of the US troops in Britain). Contrary to what some commenters seem to believe, both Jay Benedict (Captain Kieffer) and Corey Johnson (Sergeant O'Connor) are, in fact, from the US - the former from St. Barbara, California the latter New Orleans. Granted, they've both lived and worked in Europe for many years, so the accents may no longer be absolutely pure, but they're not bad British fakes either.
Movie Review: " NEVER DISAPPOINTED "
Summary: 5 Stars
even tho I have seen this entire set on four sundays on one of the PBS stations , I was thrilled when I saw it on Amazon to be pre-ordered and got it for $ 44.00 no S/H .
I must have lucked out .
won't go into detail how good I think this series is as so many have done a great job in their reviews . But, everyone who buys these sets , be sure to view the ' extras ' such as " the truth behind " each story . That makes it even better for me . I have all four sets now and will look for #5 for pre- order the minute Amazon offers it . I'll be one of the first to do so .
they spend almost ( sometimes more ) then America does on any of it's t.v. movies and boy it is better then some of the theater releases people are willing to spend an arm and a leg for, especially if they have family . Kudos Britain ...and michael kitchen : )