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Summary: GET THE REST OF THE SEASONS OUT!!
Review: I remember being a teenager watching first run episodes of Charlie's Angels when I was growing up. This release of the entire season one brings back great memories for me. Sure, the angels had sex appeal.....that's what sold the show. But the show itself is entertaining and fun to watch. The roles were solidly balanced and compared to the graphic violence on television today as well as sex, this show is like watching Romper Room in comparison. The DVD set is nicely packaged in 5 discs but there aren't any worthwhile extras. The 'angels featurette' featuring fans talking about the show gives nice insight into the individual characters and I found it enjoyable but I could have done without the trailer for the movie remake. That was a waste. Better would have been interviews with the actresses who comprised the angels during the 5 year run. I knew I was right when I selected Kelly as my favorite angel. Jaclyn Smith didn't let success go to her head like Farrah (my least favorite angel) and was known to be a wonderful, nice lady on the set compared to Kate Jackson (Sabrina) who garnered a reputation for being difficult. Smith has the distinction of being the ONLY angel to appear in every episode and last through the entire run on the series. She alone is worth buying the DVDs for as most of the episodes that have true meaning focus around her and I'm not writing this simply because she's my favorite. The best episodes are "The Seance", "Angels in Chains", "To Kill an Angel" and my personal favorite "Angels at Sea". The ending to that particular episode packed a wallop with all three girls superbly demonstrating their prowess as PIs. The video and audio quality are superb. I don't have any complaints about my DVD set. Everything was great regarding that. If you're a fan, you won't be disappointed. Now hurry up and get the rest of the seasons out there!!
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Summary: ANGELS FALL SHORT
Review: Let me preface this review with the fact that I am huge Charlies Angels fan and have been anxiously awaiting this release for years! I do not believe these were taken from the master, as they come across a little grainy, but I could be wrong, and with every toss of hair and judo chop I seemed to care less and less how grainy it seemed. The two reasons I feel this DVD falls short are (1)Each disc is inside a plastic case without any artwork or photograph except a label featuring each actress (making it look as if they were bootlegged). (2)The real disapointment was the featurette which was predominantly clips spliced togteher with interviews with fans and a bunch of nobody's who some have not even seen a single episode! Not a single Angel is intervewed, not even Aaron Spelling (although Leonard Goldberg is shown occasionally). All in all, I am glad to have these classic episodes at my fingertips and hope the second season is better packaged although Farrah is featured in only one or two episodes.
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Summary: Amen, Ashi!
Review: No, "Charlie's Angels" was never meant for perusal by the same eggheads that drooled all over "Roots," or...well, you get the picture. NO "plot," no "story line," just 45 glorious minutes a week of, ahem, "gazing" at Jill, Sabrina, and Kelly. And Kate Jackson - I love you! Doggone it, the fact that you were never afforded the same attention given (blgh) "Cher" or "Madonna" proves the military's observation that "television is aimed at a fifth grade level." Give it up, Drew, Cameron, and Lucy, there's just NO comparison.
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Summary: Once Upon a Time, There Were Three Little Girls..........
Review: It's great to have this 5-disc complete first season compilation on DVD. Although no one will confuse Charlie's Angels with "quality" television (this show was never meant to be taken seriously), this campy series is just plain fun, even 27 years later. Most episodes are light on plotline but the appeal of it's three stars make up for that. Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett-Majors and Jaclyn Smith have a chemistry unmatched by any of the future Angel pairings. Season One contains the series most "infamous" episode, "Angels in Chains." Every single "women in prison" cliche is here......the brutal prison matrons, the leacherous sheriff and deputy, the crooked warden and of course the obligatory shower scene. This is probably the highlight of the season. This DVD collection gets high marks for including the original movie pilot. Although the pilot movie is just average, I haven't seen it since it first aired, so it was a nice bonus. Although Jaclyn Smith is featured prominently in the pilot, it was meant to be a showcase for Kate Jackson. Kate (for whom the series was created) was originally supposed to play Kelly Garrett but decided to play Sabrina at the last minute, thus Jaclyn Smith gets most of the screen time in the movie.
Unfortunately, the pilot movie is the best that can be said about the extras in the DVD collection. It also contains a rather dull featurette called "Angels Forever" which consists of a lot of geeky fans reminiscing about the series. TV Land and the E network had much better features about the series. Alas none of the stars are featured offering their thoughts on the series. The DVD also does not contain chapter selections for each episode, which is rather irritating. The packaging of the collection is certainly sparse as well. Each disc is contained in a flimsy plastic cover. Hopefully Sony Entertainment will correct these issues in future seasons.
I suspect the appeal of this series lies predominantly with those of us who remember when it first aired in the 1970s. Today, it's hard to believe this innocent, cheesey little show caused as much controversy as it did. It's nice to see that Chucky's girls are still fun to watch after all these years.
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Summary: Nothing like the good ol' fashion Angels...
Review: I was very delighted that Charlie's Angels was released on dvd! I only hope that Season 2 will soon follow! It is nice to be able to time warp back to the 70's with Charlie's Angels, who were definately a childhood idol of mine!!! A few dissapointements about this dvd collection were that none of the Angels were interviewed, and it would be nice to have some previews of each later season. I hope that the original Angels will be interviewed, and asked to tell about the way each of them felt about doing the series, and what was it like to work with each other. they had such great chemistry on the set together, but what were they like behind the scenes? Was it fun acting out such heroic women? What would be really neat I think would be to get all the 4 main Angels, that being Sabrina, Kelly, Jill, and Kris to do a few small "modern" episodes...only too bad Bosley who I am so used to and also loved will have to be played by a different actor....but I think that would be neat if they will make another show in the 21st century...the modern charlie's Angels with Drew, Cameron, and Lui is great of course, and action packed....but theres no replacing the ones I remember and loved so much...Please make dvd's of the entire 5 seasons. But next time I hope to have a better "angels Forever extra to view...
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Summary: Angels in Chains, Angels on Wheels, Angels in BATHING SUITS!
Review: I can't tell you how excited I am to have the entire first season of CHARLIE'S ANGELS on DVD - 22 episodes. Unedited and no commercials, and even the PILOT all here in one package. So what's the scoop? First off no need to summarize anything. The plots were always formula - Angels get assignment, go undercover, cover blown, and all 3 have to help each other out of the jam. Most funny is you always see the villan in the slide show at the beginning in an outfit you will be seeing them in later! Usually a picture taken from their 1st scene. And always expect Kate Jackson to go undercover as the dowdy one, except in the pilot where Jill plays the dorky secretary! Extras? Only one featurette. No commentaries, no promotional spots, no photo galleries. No interviews or anything added. But the episodes look and sound better than reruns and no EDITING! Thank you! The movies from now are fun, but this is the first time we saw the Angels. And with the original and best three! Hard to believe Farrah was only there a year, because she left her mark in my mind forever. The replacements were all fine and fit in well, but hard to beat this chemistry! And it was there from the start of the pilot which even includes a character later dropped from the series! Only in the pilot do you get to see Charlie's lawyer named Woodville. He's a funny addition, and gave the show an interesting balance with 3 girls and 2 guys working on the case. Too bad he never made it to the series! But Bosley is enough to keep it together. "GOOD MORNING ANGELS!"
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Summary: Awesome!
Review: This is an amazing set to own! I remember LOVING every minute of every show, I am still a HUGE Jacyln Smith fan...Never cared for Farrah at all but Smith is still a hottie! This show will always be remembered for its "fun" storylines and hot women. Its a simple idea for a show, Hot babes bra less in tight pants and bikinis and a simple storyline. Simple and effective! The picture quality is pretty good for a 1975 show and the sound isn't great but still worthy of the price offered here. The box it somes in is different as its just five separate slim light dvd cases and a small booklet, its simple, its nicely packaged and done justice on dvd!
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Summary: cooler at the time
Review: one of those shows that was cooler at the time it came out.the story lines worked well&the Ladies were Hot.the show was a cool concept for a few years before the predictablity wore it down&it never was the same again.but season One-three were interesting for there time period&overall concept.
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Summary: YES! About time, but worth the wait.
Review: OK! Finally!, but come on not enough extras, and why no Easter eggs, and why no interviews. Man this show does not get old, and is still to much fun and by God I enjoyed each and every show. Hope they release the soundtrack for the series. Nawaf
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Summary: Undercover Angels, Midnight Fantasies
Review: Long before Buffy or Alias, there was Charlie's Angels. Instantly and enduringly popular, the show put a feminist twist on the detective genre, presenting a trio of bombshell babes who were also credible action heroes, proving you can bust criminals and still keep your modeling contract. The team's lineup changed over the years, but the first season features the three best-known Angels - Kate Jackson as Sabrina (the "smart one") Jaclyn Smith as Kelly (the "streetwise one") and Farrah Fawcett-Majors as Jill (the "sex-kitten"). What was groundbreaking about Aaron Spelling and Leonard Goldberg's 1976 Angels seems patronizing now, but as a time capsule of 70's pop culture, the show is a hoot. Working for the mysterious Charlie (voiced by John Forsythe), the girls sleuth at a roller-derby rink, on a cruise ship, in a women's prison, and at a ladies-only racetrack. You'll also spot before-they-were-stars appearances by Kim Basinger, Tom Selleck and Battlestar Gallactica hunk Dirk Benedict.
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