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Summary: I am really happy
Review: I am so glad that this is finally coming to DVD!!!! It is the best show ever made, and I am just so excited to get this! I hope they come out with Season 2 also!
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Summary: The Best Show Ever Made!!
Review: The Monkees is the best show ever made. I just love this show. I am glad that the show is coming to DVD. I have the complete series on VHS since I have the limited edition Box Set. But I am wanting this fabulous show on DVD. My favorite episode from season one is Alias, Micky Dolenz. I just love that episode. I hope that season two is also released.
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Summary: Monkees Seasons 1 and 2 dvd
Review: I loved davy jones since I was 5 years old. thank you for making the dvd seasons 1 and 2.I can't stop watching the DVDS. It brings back happy memories for me. So far I have met and talked to davy six times.
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Summary: Great job, cool packaging, now please give us the 90s stuff?
Review: Rhino has always done a stellar job with just about everything they've gotten their hands on, and the two seasons of The Monkees are no exception. I agree with the one reviewer who asked why the "updated" soundtracks couldn't have been included (as in, summer repeats with newer songs, for those of us who also remember "Midnight Train" in the "Chaperone" episode and so on)...other than that MINOR complaint...the shows are there, in order, and they look about as good as can be expected...nice work, Rhino...and GREAT touch adding "33 1/3rd Revolutions" to season two as well as the Kellogg's and Yardley ads...excellent touches! If you're a Monkees fan, don't miss this!
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Summary: The Monkees are back in DVD form! (yay!)
Review: Its great to finally see the Monkees on DVD! I loved this show as a child, I watched it in reruns on Nickelodeon and MTV in the 80s. Sure, I was around 5 or 6, but I loved the show, I thought Micky, Peter, Mike and Davy were adorable, and the music was really good. Of course I've caught the show on TV since then, and I remember they had a special in 1996 or 1997 where they attempted to re-do the Monkees (apparently they tried this in the 1980's as "The New Monkees" which didn't last.. and neither did this remake)
I think what made the Monkees work, was that there were 4 cute, young guys, each of whom appealed to a vareity of people in their own way. Micky was the zany sort of Jerry Lewis like character with his slapstick. Peter was the "dummy", Mike was the strong silent type, or the mature one, and Davy was the short, cute "teen idol" of the group. I think I liked every one of the boys at some point. But I think Mike is my favorite. :)
Also the entire idea of the show worked (all the silly comedic hijinks) because of the innocence of Micky, Mike, Peter and Davy, and of course the music was solid as well. I think one thing about the Monkees that I love also- are the outfits. This is a time when people actually dressed up on TV, even if their clothes were "funny" for the time. I think they all look handsome all dressed up. I wish people would do that today on TV!
Onto the DVD- again its great to see this show in DVD finally, its a classic. As silly and unreal as it is, it works. Now, there are a few things that annoy me about this DVD. You cannot "PLAY ALL EPISODES"(if there is a way someone PLEASE post it!) - you can "Play all Romps" which is great, but this is a show I'd like to watch and then have on in the background, and you can't do that because once an episode ends it returns to the title screen where you have to pick another episode.
Another semi-annoying thing is that there isn't commentary on each episode. Only a handful have cometary from Peter, Mike, Davy, James Frawley and Rafelson. Which is fine, but some episodes have multiple tracks, so that 2 people are commenting on the same episode but on different tracks, so you have to watch an entire episode twice to hear each persons comentary.
On a high note, I do like the packaging of little 45 records and a record holder. Very unique. Also I know some have complained about the quality of the DVD. I think its fine, I don't really notice a lot of "noise" or "dust" unless I'm watching it on a computer DVD player. Other than that, it doesn't look bad at all on TV. Remember, these films are almost 40 YEARS OLD! So you can't expect it to be perfect, even if coming from the masters. The sound is good, it isn't perfect, but again its almost 40 years old as well, that includes the songs. They are a little noisy, but again if that really bothers you, check out a Monkees CD for the music.
I think overall this DVD set is worth owning. The show is still entertaining after all these years, even though its a bit silly with its slapstick humour. But I enjoy the show, and the songs- I believe the Monkees were pioneers for the whole music video age, and this was WAY before your MTV and your VH1! I hope this helps in your decision to purchase this DVD!
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Summary: Silly Sitcom! (And I Mean That In a Good Way!)
Review: I like The Monkees too. It is a wonderful show that is silly in a fun and entertaining way and I used to watch the reruns on Nick At Nite and I'm glad that the first season is on DVD in a complete set though I would have preferred a normal TV boxset instead of this oddly shaped one but that's a minor complaint and I still have to highly recommend this show on DVD! BTW: Davey Jones and Mickey Dolenz sure were cuties and I can see why so many girls back then had crushes on them and I'm sure I would have too If I was old enough to have watched the show back then!
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Summary: Hey, Hey! It's The First Season!
Review: I enjoyed this DVD. While some people may feel it's beneath them or others to enjoy this show for its "childish" humor, keep in mind that the Three Stooges, the Marx Brothers, Laurel & Hardy, etc. are still funny. The Monkees are in good company. For me, the music is what I mostly enjoy. No, they're not the Beatles. But who is? If some people don't like this show then perhaps they shouldn't watch it or do audio commentaries on it. You don't have to like it. But don't impugn those of us who do.
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Summary: Season One DVD Box Set Is Finally Here!
Review: I've been waiting for this for so long and it's finally here on DVD. The entire first season; 32 episodes in all and I liked them. My favorite episodes in that season are the pilot episode, The Success Story, Monkees At The Movies, On Tour, & Too Many Girls. Plus I like the bonus features such as Kellogg's commercials, the orginal never-before-seen-on-TV version of the pilot episode, etc. They're all groovy and I'm going to treasure them forever plus season two in which I just got yesterday is groovy, too.
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Summary: A packaging disaster?
Review: NO WAY!!! This might be the greatest packaging for a boxed set ever. Who says it does not fit? It will fit on any shelf I have in my house, including some that regular DVD's are too tall for. So it is not as tall as the others, so what? Moving on to what's important.When you open the box there are six sleeves, each containing a disc. This can be a problem if you don't know how to treat things. I recommed before sliding a disc back into the sleeve that you make sure there are no loose materials inside the sleeve that will rub against the finish of the DVD and scratch it. That is really all that can happen, otherwise it's 100% perfect. Hint or word to the wise; Don't eat around your DVD's anyway and you won't drop foreign particles into the sleeves or get grease on the cardboard. The extra minute of footage not originally aired on some of the episodes was completely amazing to see. This includes Mike and Davy's screen tests. Hilarious and spontaneous. The picture is fabulous and the audio is great too. When you are watching and it appears that they are not playing or singing the correct things and words it's not the audio track. lol... That's how they were originally released. It gets four stars from me because it lacks subtitles. If you want to watch this quietly to avoid bothering roommates or can't understand what they are saying, too bad. And you can forget about other languages. This does not really bother me but I am fair to the needs of all when reviewing commerical items for mass consumption. Classic television. What's the season 2 package going to be, a televsion?
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