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Summary: Superb Show - Superb Release
Review:
I was pretty young when I watched this show in re-runs during the 1960s. I hadn't seen it since - until I bought this great DVD set. I remember it as a good show. Watching it again now as an adult, I would say it is a great show. The stories are interesting, the episodes are well produced, and Richard Boone is absolutley magnificent. As for the quality of the DVD set, the picture is excellent, although the dialogue is a little muffled in places, which could be my aging ears. The extras aren't great, but that's ok with me. There is some background info on each episode. When people talk of how good TV was in the old days, this is one of the shows that made TV great in the old days. Don't pass this one up.
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Summary: Television Westerns Do Not Get Any Better
Review: "Have Gun, Will Travel" is by far the best television western ever broadcast. Broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System for six seasons, Richard Boone played the role of Paladin - rather, he created the role of Paladin and explored human falicies with intriguing plots. The first season, explored in this gift set, offers some of the series's finer episodes including "The Outlaw" with Charles Bronson, the tear-jerking Christmas episode "The Hanging Cross," and shocking "Return of Dr. Thackeray," and the fun-filled "The O'Hare Story." The most notable is "Hey Boy's Revenge" exploring prejudice between white man and Chinese. A few years ago TV Guide took a poll to find out what viewers considered the 100 greatest episodes of any TV series. "Hey Boy's Revenge" was on that list! If you are going to buy this set (which I highly recommend), I also recommend the fact-filled book, "The Have Gun - Will Travel Companion" by Martin Grams, Jr. and Les Rayburn, also available on Amazon.com, giving insight to the episodes. Regrettably, the info booklet included with this set gives nothing along the lines of trivia or background info, but the "Have Gun Will Travel Companion" does (including giving a piece of trivia about the theme song composer/singer making a cameo in a first season episode - won't spoil the fun, watch and read for yourself). Buy this set and grab the other five seasons when they become available.
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Summary: Television Westerns Do Not Get Any Better
Review: "Have Gun, Will Travel" is by far the best television western ever broadcast. Broadcast over the Columbia Broadcasting System for six seasons, Richard Boone played the role of Paladin - rather, he created the role of Paladin and explored human falicies with intriguing plots. The first season, explored in this gift set, offers some of the series's finer episodes including "The Outlaw" with Charles Bronson, the tear-jerking Christmas episode "The Hanging Cross," and shocking "Return of Dr. Thackeray," and the fun-filled "The O'Hare Story." The most notable is "Hey Boy's Revenge" exploring prejudice between white man and Chinese. A few years ago TV Guide took a poll to find out what viewers considered the 100 greatest episodes of any TV series. "Hey Boy's Revenge" was on that list! If you are going to buy this set (which I highly recommend), I also recommend the fact-filled book, "The Have Gun - Will Travel Companion" by Martin Grams, Jr. and Les Rayburn, also available on Amazon.com, giving insight to the episodes. Regrettably, the info booklet included with this set gives nothing along the lines of trivia or background info, but the "Have Gun Will Travel Companion" does (including giving a piece of trivia about the theme song composer/singer making a cameo in a first season episode - won't spoil the fun, watch and read for yourself). Buy this set and grab the other five seasons when they become available.
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Summary: I am not the best...
Review: ...man to write a review about Have Gun Will Travel and that's because this show is so fully charged of nostalgia and childhood memories that I would have bought it even if it had come in Betamax format.
What I can certainly say is that video quality is excellent, box/package is pretty and convenient, current price is a bargain and there is a very nice quantity and quality amount of show information regarding cast and screenplay. Last but certainly not least (specially in my case) the DVD's have the convenience of Spanish subtitles.
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Summary: The Gun To Remember
Review: 1957 a very good year, the year my family moved to California and the first year of Have Gun Will Travel entered the living room. The year the little tone " Have Gun Will Travel Is The Name Of the Man (Paladin) entered my life. Richard Boone with his curly looking hair, big mustache,and black hat made the TV show come to life. Who said the good guy always wears a white hat? If you were one of the badmen in Paladins days you had better be on guard and have that hand on your gun, Paladin would be looking for you. This complete first season of 39 episodes will keep your hand at your side, ready to draw when Paladin makes his move. In 1963 I left high school and Have Gun Will Travel left the TV screen. Do you remember the words "Hey Boy" the coolie manservant that always gave Paladin the newspaper? you know the newspaper where Paladin found his next badman to gun down. A DVD thats a must for your TV shows of the past collection. Larry Hobson- Author- The Day Of The Rose
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Summary: Had Gun...Did Travel
Review: A top rated TV show is now a top rated dvd release. Imagine the 1st year on-air with 39 episodes. On the air for 6 years and generally at the top of viewership. The writing certainly stands the test of time (Gene Rodenbery wrote 23 episodes). Can't wait for season 2, 3 (when the famous theme song finally was broadcast) season 4, etc.
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Summary: The Best
Review: Absolutely the best compilation of 'Old TV' that I am aware of, and I've seen, traded, and purchased alot !!! The technical aspects are near flawless, with outstanding transfer quality and user-friendly navigation. The added bonus, apart from remembering that I really liked the program as a kid, was realizing just how good the writing actually was when viewing from a 'forty years later' perspective. While some minor characters are comical throw-aways in some episodes, Paladin always delivers a strong moral point of view, and, quite often, some subtle adult humor. Add a tremendous group of guest stars (or guest 'pre-stars' to be more accurate) such as Jack Lord, Charles Bronson, etc. as leads opposite Richard Boone, and you have unequaled hours of enjoyment ahead. Here's hoping that sales justify the release of subsequent seasons.
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Summary: What Happened to the Theme Song...?
Review: Although I am a big fan of Have Gun Will Travel, I have to give this DVD collection a thumb's down. An integral part of the series was the closing theme song. (remember the boys singing this while walking along the railroad tracks in Stand By Me?)The loss of the Ballad of Paladin from the DVD renders it incomplete for any true fan of this classic series. If someone knows the story behind this, please let me know.
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Summary: Great TV
Review: As a kid, my favorite western was Gunsmoke. I became aware of Have Gun Will Travel by listening to old time radio (HGWT was one of the few shows to begin on television, and then move over to radio as well). I first got to see HGWT on TV a couple of years ago, and was greatly impressed. I was born 10 years after Have Gun made it's debut, but I now consider it to be one of the five best shows ever made. I highly recommend this to anyone interested in high quality classic TV.
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Summary: a True Western Show
Review: As this was my favorite TV show when I was growing up, I was absolutely thrilled to be able to get the entire first season on DVD ( I home the rest of the show comes out on DVD also). If you are a western fan, this show is for you. It is intelligent and fast paced and, in comparison to today's TV shows, not really violent. The shows were thought provoking and very well done. I highly recommend this show to any and all lovers of great TV.
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