Kung Fu - The Complete First Three Seasons
by David Carradine, Alex Beaton, Allen Reisner, Barry Crane, Charles S. Dubin
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Actor: Clyde Kusatsu, David Carradine, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn, Richard LooDirector: Alex Beaton, Allen Reisner, Barry Crane, Charles S. Dubin, David Carradine
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 3168 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-23
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: 68287
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of Kung Fu - The Complete First Three Seasons
Movie Review: A Great Collection
Summary: 5 Stars
If you've never seen the series, buy it. The introduction of Eastern principles to popular culture in the U.S. started an avalanche of change in awareness and consciousness. If you are a fan of the series, well there is no question about it.
The series is well packaged, strong plastic holders for each DVD. Lots of information on the boxes, and summaries of the episodes as well.
Seeing the shows, sequentially, and having them to watch and understand is exceptional. My only disappointment is the show did not continue longer - further developing understanding of living these principles daily. (But maybe that's just my Western over-indulgent appetite speaking.) There is plenty to be learned here from each episode, and the entire series as a whole.
The extras - Season 1 (beginnings, casting, directing, etc...), Season 2 (a dinner conversation about meaning, significance), and Season 3 (trip to China - Shaolin Temple, Great Wall, back streets, Chinese New Year) - all offer significant insight into many aspects of the series.
David Carradine makes a strong effort to clarify that he is NOT Kwai Chang Caine, but in the end he is still deeply affected by the experience that was Kung Fu and it shows in all his conversation, experiences shown on the DVD. (Radames Pera seems to have integrated his character, the philosophy, into his adult self more than Carradine. Perhaps he should write a book on his take of the series, philosophy, phenomenon.) Carradine's great sense of humor shines through as well in the personal encounters he has - his "Rules Of Getting Through Life" are wonderful.
The fact that his mentor, trainer, (Rob Moses) is present in the China trip and what a dream come true that was for him is a great piece of insight into the work. Knowing the impact the effort of creating this series had on those involved only serves to make this an even more meaningful piece of philosophy and peace of mind(s).
If you, as I, learn from film this is a MUST HAVE for your collection.
Summary of Kung Fu - The Complete First Three Seasons
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