Gunsmoke - 50th Anniversary Collection, Volumes 1 & 2
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Movie Reviews of Gunsmoke - 50th Anniversary Collection, Volumes 1 & 2
Movie Review: For Gunsmoke fans
Summary: 3 Stars
this compliation of some of Gunsmoke's classics is a good bargain to the show's fans but I would recommend start buying the complete series versions first.Movie Review: Just As Described
Summary: 5 Stars
DvD's were just as described and shipping was incredibly fast. Great seller. Thanks!Movie Review: Glad I got this
Summary: 4 Stars
While I understand people wanting season sets and all (and now they're getting them), the company was probably releasing collections like this to "test the waters" to make sure there was enough interest to warrant season sets. Apparently, there was. One of the great things about this set is it lets you track the evolution of the show, and could be a good guide to which season sets you might be interested in. For me, the later, hour-long episodes are better (I thought the opposite would be true). I had never seen any of the black and whites before...they are good, but the really early ones (half-hour) don't have much appeal to me. In the hour-long shows, even the black and white ones, they wrap up the ending with Matt and the person he saved or was gunning for, have a "moment" which really helps the show. Until the final black and white season, that great, familiar theme music also is not there...well, maybe a plodding version of it. That may seem like a nuance, but I think it's important. This set only includes a couple of episodes with Burt Reynolds as Quint Asper. I would like to have at least one more, he was very good in the role. But overall, this is a nice collection. It is overpriced (nearly $2 per episode) for an old show, but a fun splurge. If coupled with the Director's Collection, that probably fills in some holes too. I'm thinking about buying that too, although I'll probably skip the First Season set. This is one of those shows they should have started releasing season sets in the middle then work their way out in both directions, since the middle of the series seems to hold the most interest. ADDITIONAL INFO: With the switch to color episodes in this set (the "syndicated" or "TV Land" episodes), it appears that most of them are taken from videotape copies rather than going back to the original film elements. I didn't notice it on my old TV, but since I switched to HD, it's very apparent. While the black and whites are really clear, the color episodes are comparatively fuzzy, and at least one has garbled sound (the William Shatner episode). There are also abrupt fade-ins and fade-outs on at least one,which the original films wouldn't have had (but TV Land does). Still nice to have, but HD reveals a lot of problems that shouldn't be present.Movie Review: Gunsmoke 50th Anniversary Collection
Summary: 4 Stars
I enjoyed this product very much, it brought back fond memories.Movie Review: If you watched Gunsmoke
Summary: 5 Stars
If you watched Gunsmoke as a kid, you need to watch it again as an adult. Miss Kitty takes on a whole different role. Matt is more handsome than ever. And you know at least a dozen Festus's in real life.