Gilligan's Island - The Complete Third Season
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Movie Reviews of Gilligan's Island - The Complete Third Season
Movie Review: Great Transfer and Sound Make for an Enjoyable Last Visit to the Island
Summary: 4 Stars
My son and I have been waiting for this set all summer since it contains his favorite episode - the one about the radioactive vegetables. When we picked it up the other day we were surprised at the video and audio quality of most of the episodes. The picture was clear and colorful and it appears they really worked on the sound of most of the episodes - very clear and full. My son made the comment that it seemed like music sounding so good didn't fit a show this old!
Why only four stars then? First - not all of the episodes have had the sound / video work done. Some still sound muffled, which is OK since that's how they sounded when I watched them years and years ago. I just like consistency!
Secondly - As with the old Columbia House VHS set that I have, some of the episodes have the opening title song in the wrong place. Beginning with the spy episode and all of the episodes that followed, the title song came AFTER the opening scene, not before as in all of the previous episodes. Some of them have been re-mastered correctly, others have not. A giveaway on some of them is the "Gilligan's Island" title card that pops up at the opening of the first scene. These were meant to let the viewers know what show it was (as if we wouldn't know!), since the title song had been moved to after that scene.
All in all, a great set. Would have liked to have had many extras, such as old commercials, etc., but I guess that's what TVParty.com is for!
Movie Review: A True Classic but.....
Summary: 4 Stars
We all know how much of a classic GI is and I am sure many of us have seen every classic episode countless times. However , these 3 DVDS could of been so much more satisfying with more bonus features and more cast and crew interviews. The 3rd DVD side "B" was left blank which is totally inexcusable. How difficult would it of been to get Dawn and Bob or Russell to do a voice over on their favorite episodes. Who knows maybe even Tina might of finally had something positive to say after 40 years...well maybe not lol. I would of loved to see a final tribute to each and every castaway but Warner Brothers came up very small in the special features department. It would of been truly great to see the surviving castaways plus Sherwood all together for one last final get together. Movie Review: If I was shipwrecked on an island with these guys, i'd never want to go home!
Summary: 5 Stars
Unlike many other shows of the 60s, Gilligan's Island went out on a high note, leaving good memories of a show that didn't tail off in quality after a 3-year run. Surprising, considering that watching it, you realize how much of a one-joke slapstick it really was. Despite its observable limitations, it proved itself popular enough to warrant the show a significant spot in the pantheon of archetypal TV comedy and endless re-runs that never seem to get stale. Sherwood Schwartz (Funnyman who was the genius behind Hogan's Heroes) turns in a different comedy gem with Gilligan, showcasing how a simplistic premise can be stretched for 3 years and stay on top of the quality barrel. It's Saturday night circa early 60's and right after The Jackie Gleason Show on CBS comes `Gilligans Island'.
When it first aired about the only two well-known members of the cast to the vast majority of viewers were Bob Denver who had appeared as the beatnik Maynard G. Krebs on Dobie Gillis and the multi talented Jim Backus. Russell Johnson who played the Professor was one of those actors that would appear on various TV shows. Its run on prime time was three seasons but thanks to re-runs Gilligans Island has in fact never left the airwaves. The 98 episodes play over and over yet they still hold up well today and one can still find themselves laughing at various episodes even though they may have seen it dozens perhaps even hundreds of times. The highlight, is of course, Bob Denver's fantastic comedic timing, coupled with some of the most original writing of the era. And let's not forget that fantastic theme song that has stayed burned in the memory of many fan's brains. A truly classic show that deserves its title, and the DVD extras are very welcome for a show that's almost 40 years old. This is essential TV comedy classic.
Movie Review: "Gilligan's Island:" What A Classic!
Summary: 5 Stars
"Gilligan's Island" lasted for three years, and now with WB releasing this DVD set, we finally have another entire series on DVD!
Well, I guess that's it...GOODBYE GI!!!!!!!!!!!
P.S. I wonder what's on Disc 3, Side B?
Movie Review: Gilligan's Island was my introduction to Opera!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am THRILLED to complete my "Gilligan's Island" DVD set with Season Three. This set is my most anticipated one because of episode #4, "The Producer," with Phil Silvers. This is the episode where the castaways perform a musical version of "Hamlet" for Broadway Producer Harold Hecuba. When I was very young I loved to sing "Neither A Borrower Nor A Lender Be, Do Not Forget, Stay Out Of Debt." Years later in my early twenties I saw my first opera, Bizet's "Carmen." I was stunned to hear the SAME music that the castaways used to perform on their tiki lite stage! To be honest...I'd prefer to watch a Gilligan's Island episode over an opera any day (my apology to opera fans everywhere!) Then again, I'm a grilled cheese sandwich over an asiago panini kind of guy!