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Summary: FIRST SEASON NOW AVAILABLE!!
Review: First off--I wanted to let everyone know that the first season of "DANGER MAN" (all 39 half-hour episodes filmed in 1961) is now available on DVD at www.deepdiscountdvd.com. Type in "danger man" then hit 'search by title'(this item is NOT available on Amazon; that is why i mentioned it!). This 13 disc megaset contains all 47 HOUR-LONG episodes filmed in 1965-66. This is a fantastic show with the great actor Patrick McGoohan and great stories too! I am so glad to see all of these classic TV shows coming out on DVD. As far as i'm concerned, today's television is mostly crap. They don't have the actors, the stories, or the decency that the old shows had. The talent just isn't there in these new shows. When trying this show also try "THE AVENGERS" and "THE SAINT". You'll love every minute!
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Summary: FIRST SEASON NOW AVAILABLE!!
Review: First off--I wanted to let everyone know that the first season of "DANGER MAN" (all 39 half-hour episodes filmed in 1961) is now available on DVD at www.deepdiscountdvd.com. Type in "danger man" then hit 'search by title'(this item is NOT available on Amazon; that is why i mentioned it!). This 13 disc megaset contains all 47 HOUR-LONG episodes filmed in 1965-66. This is a fantastic show with the great actor Patrick McGoohan and great stories too! I am so glad to see all of these classic TV shows coming out on DVD. As far as i'm concerned, today's television is mostly crap. They don't have the actors, the stories, or the decency that the old shows had. The talent just isn't there in these new shows. When trying this show also try "THE AVENGERS" and "THE SAINT". You'll love every minute!
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Summary: Better than James Bond anyday......
Review: I recall watching this series on a local PBS station--I was astounded by the quality of the acting and the writing. The dialogue is simply outstanding and far outpaces anything you will see on primetime tv today. I think John Drake is the epitome of cool--examine the icy interchange between Darren Nesbitt and McGoohan in "Sting in the Tail" for example--you will be riveted to the screen.
Secret Agent is played seriously--not like the candy coated sci fi James Bond "espionage entertainments" served up by Brosnan and Co. replete with cars that drive upside down or laden with machine guns and death rays. No, here is an agent that, although an expert marksman, refuses to use a gun but instead relies on his wits to get the job done. Take my word for it Secret Agent Mega set is the ticket to hours of viewing pleasure and an interesting window into Cold War politics and intrigue--Enjoy!
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Summary: Prince of Spies
Review: I think I can some this up pretty easily. This is the best show ever. Well written, well acted and never boring. It also reminds you of a time before we were all obese crybabies. Smoking and drinking were the norm and no one complained about it.
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Summary: He will throw whiskey in your face and punch your gut.
Review: I think I can some this up pretty easily. This is the best show ever. Well written, well acted and never boring. It also reminds you of a time before we were all obese crybabies. Smoking and drinking were the norm and no one complained about it.
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Summary: [YES !!!]
Review: I think I speak for all Patrick McGoohan fans when I say: "THANK YOU, A&E". The 30 minute version of Danger Man is essential viewing for fans and TV scholars alike. Hard Hitting, Smart, Dark and above all a hell alot of fun.Now we only need "Ice Station Zebra" Widescreen on DVD. MGM, do you hear me? G
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Summary: "Psychological Thrillers"
Review: I was recently reading on amazon.com some very interesting reviews of the 1960's psychological thriller called "Prisoner" starring and produced by the superbly talented Patrick McGoohan... a.k.a. "Danger Man"... (not the comic book guy called Mr. McGoo)... and I also recently purchased the boxed mega-set containing 10 individual albums with every single episode... a must have for prisoner fanatics but I bought it just to add to my collection... Now, I also grew up with that kind of stuff and that was a darn good series for its time... However, the beginning can only be as good as the ending... but unfortunately, the program developed into an utterly childish, silly, overly dramatic neurotic fantasy played out particularly in the final two episodes, by a bunch of mostly jerky British actors whose names I cannot even remember off the top of my head... especially the tall lanky red-haired freak in the gun fight scene... as an exception to... the rule (the rule which says that the 1970's produced the best scripts; cinematography & soundtracks) is the mid-to-late 1990's series called Nowhere Man starring Bruce Greenwood (a Canadian) which is far superior to "Prisoner" in every respect or anything else like it as is "Spy!" (1989) starring the same actor but unfortunately, is not yet available on DVD or even VHS video to the best of my knowledge__ End C.B.M.
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Summary: Question about other shows
Review: Is this the complete set without the first season, then? If the first season ended in '61, and the rest of this megaset starts from '65, are there episodes from '61-65? My email is Jadziaq@hotmail.com if anyone would pls let me know, Thanks! Leanne
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Summary: Good ... for TV
Review: It's important to place any review in context. In the history of TV this was quite a good show, and compared to present-day TV, it is a masterpiece. It works because it offers a sort of purity, a sincerity. It isn't top-heavy with the preening narcissism that dominates modern acting. McGoohan was a good, though not great, actor with limited range, but he infused the Drake with character, self-effacement, and decency. All one has to do is compare McGoohan to another star of the same vintage, Roger Moore, to appreciate the former's acting substance. After watching dozens of episodes, though, McGoohan's methods are somewhat wearing. Compared to a good book, the plots are thoroughly characteristic of TV; they are superficial and unrealistic. An expensive and extensive set like this is for devotees, and they already know they will like it, naturally. Casual viewers will more likely watch a few episodes and leave the box on the shelf gathering dust. But if you have the spare cash, you could do a lot worse than Secret Agent when you crank up the idiot box.
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Summary: Now you can find the best show on TV w/o tunning in!!
Review: Lets face it - no one wants to sit through 5 minutes of comercials on BBC just to see two scenes of a show and then more comercials!
That's why it's so great that two (or maybe three) of the best actor(Patrick McGoohan!)'s best shows (this and the Prisoner) are now on DVD! No comercials! No BBC! And all the episodes are in order! (Or, as w/the Prisoner, as close to it as possible)
And of course John Drake is better than Bond! Just in case you have to ask why, I'll tell you: because McGoohan was a good Catholic spy (or as close to it as possible)!!
With the half-hour 'Danger Man' show, you were left wondering how anyone could mistake Drake for No. 6. I mean, the first season's character was too down to earth to get mixed up in all that trouble.
After watching the 'new' Drake, however, I am personally left with no doubt about whether or not he is going to the Village.
Even if you havn't seen the Prisoner (or are just unmutual), Danger Man/Secret Agent Man is a great show!!
PS - the 'Secret Agent' mega set (the multi-colored, really big one) contains different seasons than the 'Danger Man' mega set (the five-volume, orange one)
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