The Saint Megaset

The Saint Megaset

The Saint Megaset
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Actor: Ivor Dean, Justine Lord, Larry Taylor, Leslie Crawford, Roger Moore
Brand: A&E
Producer: Roger Moore
Writer: Roger Moore
Editor: Lee Doig
Producer: Lew Grade
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 2444 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2003-07-29
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: AAE-70933
Studio: A&E Home Video
Product features:
  • Before he had a license to kill, Roger Moore honed his secret agent skills as the debonair adventurer Simon Templar, better known as THE SAINT. One of the most prolific characters in fiction, THE SAINT has appeared in hundreds of books, comics, movies, magazines and radio shows since his debut in Leslie Charteris's 1928 novel Meet the Tiger. But for millions of fans, it was Moore's splendi

Movie Reviews of The Saint Megaset

Movie Review: Perfect Casting...
Summary: 5 Stars

Roger Moore was the ideal choice to play "The Saint", when the character came to British television in the early 60's. Besides being the proper age, and having an athletic physique, Moore possessed class, charm and a dry witty sense of humor. Even more importantly, he brought an air of irreverence and swagger that are essential to the role of "Simon Templar", AKA "The Saint".

"The Saint" was a man with a notorious and mysterious past, who quite often found himself in the middle of adventure and intrigue. Author Leslie Charteris created "The Saint", and when the TV series started, had been writing "Saint" adventures for over thirty years. "Simon Templar", the "Robin Hood of Modern Crime", was a man never comfortable with accepting authority. Motivated by his own sense of justice, he had no qualms about taking the law into his own hands. His travels took him many places, including the Europe, Latin America, Africa as well as his native Great Britain.

"The Saint" TV program began airing in black and white in 1962. From the start, Charteris's original stories were the primary source material for the television episodes. Over time as these stories were used up, the program featured more stories written by others. That is where the Megaset begins. It contains the 47 color episodes produced from 1966 through the end of the series in 1969. "The Saint" is man who can get involved in adventure in a myriad of ways, and there is great diversity in these episodes.

The set may show the series at its best and worst. Though the good far outweighs the bad. Roger Moore is clearly in his prime, comfortable and in synch with the role. In a few of the later episodes however, his ability to maintain the integrity of the character, is severely tested by some ill-conceived scripts. Still, Moore forges on, and carries the series magnificently. It is difficult to resist such a dashing and engaging fellow. Please see my reviews of the individual "Saint" boxed sets, for further commentary on specific episodes.

The transfers to DVD are excellent, with colors that are true to the original. Extras are not significant. The Megaset is a major bargain compared to buying the individual sets separately. If you are fan of this classic series, and want to follow its evolution to its conclusion, the Megaset is the way to go.

Summary of The Saint Megaset

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