The Saint, Set 1
by Roger Moore, John Ainsworth, Robert S. Baker, Anthony Bushell, John Paddy Carstairs
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Roger MooreDirector: Anthony Bushell, John Ainsworth, John Paddy Carstairs, Robert S. Baker, Roger Moore
Brand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 60 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-06-26
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Model: AAE-70228
Studio: A&E Home Video
Product features:
- He's one of the most popular of all fictional heroes--Simon Templar, the daredevil SAINT forever immortalized by the legendary Roger Moore in one of the most beloved cult television series of all time. THE SAINT outswindles the swindlers for the good of the little guy. He's handsome, charming, suave and sophisticated, cool in a crisis and hot between the sheets. THE SAINT--an impressive ch
Movie Reviews of The Saint, Set 1
Movie Review: Templar, Simon Templar
Summary: 5 Stars
Roger Moore IS the Saint first and foremost his appearances both before and after only bracket this role. There had been others who played the roles before Moore and after but they are only imitators for those of us who grew up watching this series. Each week we watched waiting for the magical moment when the halo and the lilting theme appeared. With that much nostalgia involved I was a little concerned that this set could not possibly live up to my memories. I was wrong, they are just as good as I remembered. Yes the special effects are not up to today's standards, the 'exotic' locations I remembered as a child are now very obviously stock footage tacked onto scenes shot elsewhere but that doesn't even matter. Once Moore takes the stage he is the Saint, we are in those locations and delighting as he makes fools of the police, foils the villians and saves the day, all withough mussing his perfectly coifed hair.This set includes the first six color episodes of the series. The episodes are: The Queen's Ransom - set in Monte Carlo; Interlude In Venice - set in Venice (featuring Lois Maxwell - Moneypenny in the Bond films); The Russian Prisoner - set in Geneva; The Reluctant Revolution - set in San Paul, Brazil; The Helpful Pirate - set in Hamburg and the Convenient Monster - set in Scotland.
In spite of the shortcomings mentioned above the shows are enjoyable to those who do not have fond memories of the original airings. What was lacking in special effects what made up for in writing and acting. The stories all have an O'Henry like twist, just when you think it's over or you have solved the problem something else pops up and changes everything. In addition many actors who appeared here went on to other larger roles, so there is the bonus of seeing them 'when'.
I think that anyone who remembers enjoying these shows when they ran on broadcast TV will enjoy they again those who are much younger, ie under 25, may not get so much out of it.
One additional note - these hour long episodes are just over 50 minutes long, not today's 42!
Summary of The Saint, Set 1
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