The Color Honeymooners - Collection 1
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Movie Reviews of The Color Honeymooners - Collection 1
Movie Review: Is it on 3-discs or 4 discs? What about "King Of The Castle"?
Summary: 5 Stars
I love the Color Honeymooners, the first I ever saw of Ralph, Ed, Alice and Trixie back in the 60's.'
The amazon review said it was a 4-disc set. Huh? It says 3-disc in the picture on the box.
Also where is the epiosode "King Of The Castle", supposedly part of a "10 episode The Honeymooners Trip To Europe package"?
Movie Review: The King of the Castle Returns
Summary: 4 Stars
I was fairly unsure of this as a purchase. Once I heard there was a new Alice and there was singing and dancing I was a bit aghast. At first you may experience a bit of a culture shock. This show is somewhat like a Broadway musical of "the Honeymooners" and not all of it works. However, once you get past the frills and dated format you will see the heart of the Gleason/Carney One/Two punch and they are still unmatched. I think Sheila MacRae and Jane Kean pull off a very good Alice and Trixie, which was a major concern I had. I never really cared much for Joyce Randolph, and Audry Meadows while a true classic is handled nicely here.
I mainly lopped a star off because of this MPI production. Or M.more P.product I.insults as I call them. They went the whole 5.1 route and yet only made this "Collection One" I would have much preffered this to be "Season One". This is merely the "Europe" leg of this particular season. Also, oddities like not being able to use the "last memory" from my DVD is typical MPI foolishness. The picture quality varies wildly also.
I Netflixed Disc one and I'm still going to purchase this set. It starts pretty rough but once you adjust to the singing and dancing you'll be OK. In fact, many of the songs Gleason and Carney perform are actually quite good and I do not even care much for Broadway style music.
If you are a Gleason fan this is a must!! And awaaay we go!!!
Movie Review: The long wait is almost over!!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am thrilled to know that at last, after 36 years, the the "Color Honeymooners" from the Jackie Gleason Show are being released. For many of us, the black and white Honeymooners are what we think of when we hear about the Honeymooners. But for the rest of us, these programs from the 1960s were our introduction. Who can forget the color, the excitement, the music, and the comedy? The blue and white opening image of "the sun and fun capitol of the world - Miami Beach" was thrilling!
The Jackie Gleason Show was a wonderful variety show during a time when folks stayed at home on Saturday nights and were entertained by a true genious and the actors, writers and crew who were involved in the show. The show has a genuine stage show feel to it with the laughter, applause, songs, opening, and the bows. I remember the frequent breeze on the stage which moved the actors clothing.
Thank you, thank you for all of those involved in this production and release of the classic program!
Please release the variety shows which alternated every othere week with the Honeymooners.
How sweet it is!!!!!!!!!!