Reilly - Ace of Spies
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Movie Reviews of Reilly - Ace of Spies
Movie Review: Reilly - Ace of Spies
Summary: 4 Stars
The content of this DVD set has been described by others, so all I have to add is that I enjoyed it immensely. I intended to watch the 10 episodes plus the 30 min biography over 5 nights at 2 episodes a night. Instead I watched over 3 nights and was disappointed when it was over. I will be watching the whole thing again in perhaps another month or so.
Perhaps the one episode where a British spy (not Reilly) is discovered in the German docks is a little weaker than the rest; it is also apparent from the biography that some episodes are severely artistically licensed. Nevertheless, for anyone who enjoys historical dramas made as only the Brits can this set is all around good value, great fun and time spent well entertained. Sam Neill fans can only be delighted.
Movie Review: ALMOST THE GREATEST
Summary: 4 Stars
This PBS broadcast is one of the most thrilling, intelligent and true programs ever shown. However, this DVD transfer is not up to the standards of most collections. My old videotapes from a VCR are of better quality that this DVD set. In addition, the late Vincent Price did stunning and very relevant narrratives before and after each spisode, and these should have been included. Mr. Price made many episodes relevant by giving historical background of the episode about to be shown, and it added to the quality.
Those criticisms aside, this is an enjoyable, adult, literate, intelligent portrayal of a man whose influence in world affairs is still darkly felt today.
The most successful spies are the ones we don't know about.
Movie Review: If you like Poirot or James Bond, you'll like Reilley too
Summary: 4 Stars
Quite a good detective series and a historical period piece, circa the 1910s. I watched the first show and plan to continue in this series. The only neg I've picked up on so far is the lower video quality (compared to modern shows), but it's not really a big deal... Frank portrayals of intelligence operatives, with all their prejudices (anti-semitic, anti-socialist, etc.) and vices (whores, booze, gambling etc.) The first show even displayed a pair of hooters which astounded me. I mean, this show being from the 80s and all.Movie Review: It is in a British Style - Reilly was really an Ace!
Summary: 4 Stars
Sam Neill plays his part to perfection but had to overcome a wordy British approach to dialog. Afterall Reilly was a British Spy so he probably didn't talk like he was from Brooklyn. The historical facts are very accurate and the props make the scenes zoom you back in time. I had allot of fun watching these episodes.
Some people think that Ian Fleming used Reilly as the model for James Bond. There was a WWII Serbian Spy that may also have influenced Commander Fleming. You make the call yourself!
Movie Review: Some scenes deleted
Summary: 4 Stars
I checked out this series from my local library several years ago and really found it enjoyable. Lots of action and lots of dialogue. When I received my recent copy from amazon I found that several of the scenes had been deleted. If I had not known what the story was about, It would have been hard to follow.
Nevertheless, I still enjoyed this series. It would be great if amazon would tell us if scenes were deleted and we could make our choice to buy fully informed.