I Spy - Season 2
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Movie Reviews of I Spy - Season 2
Movie Review: How can we rate this right now?
Summary: 5 Stars
I was an early adopter of the original DVD releases. I'll get to their picture quality in a moment, but I've been a long time fan, thanks to a longer time fan some 5 years my junior (I'm 35), and double the proof that one doesn't need to be a Baby Boomer to appreciate quality stories! They're timeless and have an integrity sorely lacking in today's shows... but I digress...).
As for the existing DVD releases: The color levels were terrific, but the amount of scratches and dust marks on the film was... let's face it, they were bloody awful. The audio was reasonably well cleaned up too. For the prices at the time, they were VERY competitive for the amount of episodes on each volume. Indeed, 2 weeks ago I was re-watching "Court of the Lion" and wondering if the original DVD sales would amount to future interest... obviously, they were. I'm happy. :D But I digress; those who missed out on the original sales will be delighted at the new pricing - that redefines "VERY competitive" for the per-episode cost!
Now if these "remastered" releases take care of the scratches and flecks alone, while maintaining the terrific color restoration as seen on the original DVD releases, I'll really really really be happy. (And no doubt would look spectacular on blu-ray too and would be the incentive for me to convert to that format, hint hint hint... Not even James Bond has that power... but probably would once I get to see those titles out on blu-ray...)
Granted, I don't often double-dip, and I know naught any extras or, indeed, the quality of the restoration, but you can bet your sweet bippy I'll be pre-ordering and keeping my eye out for season 3's (hopefully imminent) release.
But why not season 3 at the same time as the previous two? Home to Judgment, Tag You're It, Suitable for Framing, Apollo, Anyplace I Hang Myself is Home, Carmelita is One of Us, A Few Miles West of Nowhere, and The Name of the Game (amongst others) are instant classics that transcend the quality of the peers this show competed against. Even "A Few Miles West of Nowhere" and "The Name of the Game", despite having a fair share of clichéd moments, still have a gravitas that works so much in their favor... unlike today, their plots weren't so worn out anyway... Again, I digress. I really hope this season is re-released as well.
Movie Review: All That Is I SPY!!
Summary: 5 Stars
GREAT NEWS ... I SPY is back again on DVD!! If you didn't pick-up the original set or have always wanted to see this great show from the 60s - now's your chance - and at a great price! I SPY was definitely the coolest and most realistic of the "spy genre" shows on 60s TV. The banter between Culp and Cosby is unsurpassed; the mixture of action/adventure/intrigue and comedy/romance/exotic locations is a joy to watch; plus the amazing music of Earle Hagen, add up to a viewing experience you won't want to miss.
For more on I SPY, be sure to check on THE "definitive" book on the series - "I Spy: A History and Episode Guide to the Groundbreaking Television Series" by Marc Cushman and Linda J. LaRosa (with a foreword by Robert Culp)
http://www.amazon.com/Spy-History-Episode-Groundbreaking-Television/dp/0786427507/
... Besides providing a complete and in-depth background and "the Story Behind the Stories," it also includes the real order in which to watch the episodes, not just the way they were broadcast. Everyone connected with I SPY who could be interviewed - was - including writers and production staff, and even censors' reports are included. A really great book for anyone interested in I SPY who wants to know the complete story. [...]
Movie Review: Nostalgic Television at its finest
Summary: 5 Stars
Bill Cosby and Robert Culp are truly amazing in this series. You can see the friendship onscreen in each episode. Set in the middle of the cold war this series may seem terribly old-fashioned to today's youth and those that watch the CSI-type shows, but the series has an enduring appeal with its focus on loyalty, honor and professionalism. I watched Mission Impossible with my parents, but I don't recall ever seeing this series when it ran originally. The shots of the Vegas strip and the skyline of Hong Kong show how old the footage is, but for me that just adds to the experience of watching classic, fascinating television.Movie Review: bygone era, sixties mod style, au pair nice
Summary: 5 Stars
I was extremely glad, when I received my second season of the well known, sixties televison show "I Spy." Then sometime later during this same week, I was informed about the sudden demise of one of its actors, Mr. Robert Culp. This fine actor along with his comrade Mr. Bill Cosby; Robert Culp will be missed no doubt by the Hollywood scene who probably knew him best. Nevertheless, the two men Bill Cosby and Robert Culp are indeed the first "Rush Hour" and I will continue to enjoy these well directed, written and fine acting of a series of the two stars for a long time.Movie Review: Better than I remember
Summary: 5 Stars
The I Spy series is gust great. There are some shows that are a bit dated but over all it is really good. I remember sort of liking it as a kid but some old TV shows gust don't stand the test of time. It's been interesting to see which shows i LOVED that were still watchable. I Spy is one of the winners. It's interesting/ sad how much of them are still topical. Good writing great acting and very good production values and this sort of goes back to the writing but by and large very smart story lines.