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Summary: Finally...no more messy videotapes
Review: I've been struggling for YEARS to collect all the Incredible Hulk episodes on video (thru the Sci-Fi channel, local broadcasts from the 80's, and thru Columbia House video...which was a rip off. Sure I got individual episodes, but with no choice of which ones I wanted, and almost $30 a tape/two episodes!). Finally, Universal has seen the light and has hopefully only begun the transition of this golden show to DVD...the only media worthy of carrying this show. Bill Bixby will never be replaced as a viable "David Bruce Banner". Watch these excellent episodes and you'll see why. He was obviously VERY dedicated to the show, and brought all emotions forth. Watch him bawl with tears in "The Psychic", and tell me you don't feel sorry for him. And again in the climax of "The First" when he loses the cure he's so long looked for.
As a young buck, I used to run and hide everytime David would begin his transformation, as the Hulk literally scared the hell out of me, but I'd be right back on Friday nights watching this unbelievable series again and again, right after Knight Rider (another that should see a DVD release).
As most others, I'm sorely dissapointed that this isn't a complete season, since although these are the most memorable episodes, they're also the most plentiful. I still long for the "rare" episodes, but hopefully... UNIVERSAL,....this is just a short wait away.
The transfer is excellent, as well as the audio (for a mono track anyway), but I'd easily pay $10 more dollars or so for a few extras, commentary on key episodes perhaps, and a remastered stereo track.
Bottom line is, you can't go wrong with this set. The show runs the gamut of emotions, and often, people with certain diseases or illnesses can relate well with the struggle that David Banner has with life, love, and a cure. Kudos to Universal...let's see you do more things like this for longtime fans of 70's/80's shows! They don't make them like this anymore!
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Summary: This DVD set is excellent
Review: If you like the Hulk TV show, you must get this DVD.
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Summary: I THINK THEY CAN MAKE IT BETTER
Review: IF YOU LOVE THE HULK SERIES YOU WILL BUY THIS DVD COLLECTION.THEY ARE THE ESPIDOES EVERYONE REMEBERS.BUT IF YOU ASK ME I THINK THEY SHOULD HAVE SOLD THEM SEASON BY SEASON.I WILL PAY WHATEVER PRICE NESSCESARY TO GET THEM.IF THEY REALLY WHAT TO MAKE THEIR MONEY AND PLEASE THE CONSUMERS PLEASE RELEASE THE ENTIRE SEASONS.
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Summary: There IS a God...and He's GREEN!!!
Review: In my review of the pilot episode on DVD, I said that Universal would earn high points if they released Promethius & The First as a two-parter. Instead of that entree, I got a five course meal! What a dream come true! However, I do have a couple of minor quibs: First of all, there is no collectible booklet or content listing anywhere in the set. You have the list of the shows on the back cover but no indication as to which episode is on which disc. You gotta' do a little searching there. I can live with that. Second, I know these episodes are fan picks, but I was a little dissappointed two didn't make it in there: "Interview With The Hulk" with Michael Conrad (True, it is a flashback episode but a good one) and "King Of The Beach" where Ferrigno plays a dual role. No extras on any disc either. Again, minor quibs. Two episodes I was thrilled that made it were "Dark Side" where David tries a formula that turns him and subsequently the Hulk evil and "The Harder They Fall" where David becomes crippled from a car accident. I was also relieved that Universal didn't waste a disc and throw the pilot and "Married" on there, since they already had them out. Overall, this is a thrill that's DEFINITELY worth it. Thanks again, Universal for listening!
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Summary: incredible hulk collection
Review: Includes some of the most popular episodes of the series. My favorites are the Psychic, The First and Prometheus. I hope another set comes out with more great episodes!
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Summary: Jack McGee RULES!
Review: Let me just start by saying that without Jack Colvin as Jack McGee, the Incredible Hulk series would have been doomed. There is only so much of David Banner's antics that one can take! Colvin, one of the greatest character actors of our time, brought a sense of realism and sanity to a show that many would deem borderline ridiculous. An episode highlighting Colvin, for example "Mystery Man",
"Prometheus" and "Stop The Presses" would have to be considered classics. And who doesn't love "The First" with the "evil old-guy hulk"? They even included a episode with Rick "Jessie's Girl" Springfield! In "747" (A McGee-less episode) I was really hoping that annoying David would crash that plane into the side of a mountain and be done with it (just kidding!) This is a decent DVD collection and a worthy addition to any Hulk-fan's DVD collection. The only negatives would be the mono audio and lack of extras (there were none). The fact that they neglected to label the disks or the packaging with the contained episodes was just plain LAZY. The overall picture quality is good and the episodes that they included with this package makes you forget many of the shortcomings. Is it too late to spin-off Jack McGee into his own series?
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Summary: HULK LIKE FUNNY MAN IN GREEN PAINT!
Review: Lets be honest fans, we all know that the only reason that our favorite show is finally on dvd is so that Universal can squeeze some more cash out of us, with the cross promotion of the Hulk movie coming out on dvd. But Im all right with that, and I like the episodes that are in here, with a few exceptions that were left out, these are the best examples of the Hulk series. By the way, anyone else notice how many more scenes, and bits of dialogue are in the Death in the Family episode? Thats the best part of these DVDs you get the complete uncut shows as they were meant to be seen, before syndication tore them up! A complaint to Universal though, I wish you had added at least audio commentary by Kenneth Johnson, the man who developed the show, It would have been great hearing his thoughts on the making of Prometheus-the best episodes ever of the Hulk! Oh well, long live ole purple pants!
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Summary: The Incredible HULK INCREDIBLE DVD SET REVIEW
Review: My Favortite show of all times is finally on DVD and the BEST episodes are here. I question a couple but I like the selection. I wish I knew the website where you could have voted. From the reviewers' choices, i have to agree mostly on the all time favorites. But I have to say, MY ALL TIME FAVORITE HULK Episode was Death In the Family 2 part series. I thought it was excellent. The First was wonderful as well. Yes, SCIFI Does chop out some scences. IT will be good to see Commerical free. Anybody know of any Extra's on this set. I have seen the menu screens and artwork for the discs and it is spectacular. I pre-ordered mine, about 2 months ago when it was annouced over at DDD. Looking foward to seeing it. I would like to see Universal bring out Full Season Sets of this show in the future.
Some very good extras on this disc would be Makeup, deleted scences,behind the scences. etc. some great footage of the late Bill Bixby.
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Summary: why i aint getting it
Review: okay I have the pilot on dvd and the return of the hulk and the trail on dvd as well and going to get the death. the reason im not getting it is because its not all the episodes its just the favorites. now if they came out with one that has EVERY SINGLE EPISODE id probley get it. another way id get it is they came out with season 1 season 2,3,4 and so on.if you look at the bouns features youll see. THE EPISODES ARE PROBLEY BUTCHERED ANYWAY.
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Summary: Horrible rush job
Review: Released by Universal as basically a cash in attempt around the time of the release of the big budget Hulk film, this "Ultimate" collection of the 70's television series is a horrible rush job and cash in attempt made by Universal. Don't get me wrong, the show was great for it's time, and I loved watching re-runs of it growing up, so I'm not panning the series at all here. First off, the episodes of the Incredible Hulk collected here aren't in any particular order, and secondly, you won't be able to tell what episodes are on what discs because none of them are labeled. The picture quality is horrible, with no restoration attempted at all, and the audio is as average as watching the show on TV. Not to mention, for as much as this set costs, there are no extras at all. No commentaries, montages, etc., nothing at all. This set is far from being "Ultimate", and it's a slap in the face to older viewers of the series. It's about time for Universal to release season by season sets with a good assortment of extras, but since the movie tanked, who knows what will happen. All in all, even hardcore Hulk fans, whether of the comics or this series, should avoid this at all costs.
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