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Summary: uh-oh ...
Review: After having read the other reviews of this DVD, I now agree that this is a botched-job. They shouldn't cut or crop anything. No trailer even. At least the quick ending is here (it's not on the VHS edition). Too bad this film wasn't done justice.
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Summary: The Silencers
Review: Ahh, another film in the tradition of the numerous spy thrillers of the 1960s. The Silencers stars Dean Martin as Matt Helm and Stella Stevens as the token woman sidekick, Gail Hendricks. I'm not going to beat around the bush with this one: if you're looking for good, cheesy fun, then this one's for you! It's the usual story: secret agent shags countless girls, drinks, looks suave (He! he! It is Dean Martin, after all. . ..) and then still has enough free time to save the world from nuclear holocaust. Oh, what a miserable life it must be! There are some great visuals in this film that definitely make it worth your while. Ya gotta love the dancing girls during the opening credits. And the hairstyles. . .whoo! Look out Vidal Sassoon, here I come! Yeah, the story is silly, but just grab a six-pack of Tab cola with some friends, sit back, and enjoy! Mr. Powers, look out! Dean Martin's at the "helm" and in control!
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Summary: Funniest spy spoof ever
Review: Although I loved reading James Bond books and Matt Helm books, I also enjoyed the first movies of those books very much. After "Thunderball" 007 moved further away from the book each new movie. In the meantime I discovered Matt Helm on film. The first film was a very humorous impression of the book "The Silencers". Dean Martin, to me, was a very good choice for the Helm-figure. His jokes appealed to me, especially the autoradio-joke on his own hit-music. Also the joke with the reverse-firing gun takes care of some fun. But I must admit: Stella Stevens' appearance was the real finishing touch. I still have a clear image in my mind (after 33 years) of the scene where Helm tears off her dress in the hotel room. I guess it must be considered now a typical 60's movie, but reviewing it will undoubtedly amuse you again. If so ... you could also try other Helm-movies, especially "The ambushers", and another amusing Spy spoof, with James Coburn, called "Derek Flint". You could even try Bond's own spoof "Casino Royale", but that's very much pop-art and confusing, next to being funny. Even if you don't like secret agents you can enjoy these movies. But ""The silencers" is the best as a try-out!
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Summary: Funniest spy spoof ever
Review: Although I loved reading James Bond books and Matt Helm books, I also enjoyed the first movies of those books very much. After "Thunderball" 007 moved further away from the book each new movie. In the meantime I discovered Matt Helm on film. The first film was a very humorous impression of the book "The Silencers". Dean Martin, to me, was a very good choice for the Helm-figure. His jokes appealed to me, especially the autoradio-joke on his own hit-music. Also the joke with the reverse-firing gun takes care of some fun. But I must admit: Stella Stevens' appearance was the real finishing touch. I still have a clear image in my mind (after 33 years) of the scene where Helm tears off her dress in the hotel room. I guess it must be considered now a typical 60's movie, but reviewing it will undoubtedly amuse you again. If so ... you could also try other Helm-movies, especially "The ambushers", and another amusing Spy spoof, with James Coburn, called "Derek Flint". You could even try Bond's own spoof "Casino Royale", but that's very much pop-art and confusing, next to being funny. Even if you don't like secret agents you can enjoy these movies. But ""The silencers" is the best as a try-out!
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Summary: I have not seen this DVD
Review: and I will not purchase it based on the other reviews. Any DVD that is edited is a slap in the face to consumers. Columbia TriStar should be ashamed. Like many other American companies (or worse yet run by greedy Americans) you lose sight of the very people you are trying to interest in your product. Ask yourself a question; would you want to pay 20 bucks for a cut up movie? I should state that I was born and raised in the US and have noticed how many American Fortune 500 companies forget how they got to be a Fortune 500 company to begin with. I am totally disgusted with consumers coming out on the short end of the stick because big companies think we'll buy anything. Not me, not this time. I'll spend my 20 bucks somewhere else and not on any Columbia TriStar DVD.
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Summary: I have not seen this DVD
Review: and I will not purchase it based on the other reviews. Any DVD that is edited is a slap in the face to consumers. Columbia TriStar should be ashamed. Like many other American companies (or worse yet run by greedy Americans) you lose sight of the very people you are trying to interest in your product. Ask yourself a question; would you want to pay 20 bucks for a cut up movie? I should state that I was born and raised in the US and have noticed how many American Fortune 500 companies forget how they got to be a Fortune 500 company to begin with. I am totally disgusted with consumers coming out on the short end of the stick because big companies think we'll buy anything. Not me, not this time. I'll spend my 20 bucks somewhere else and not on any Columbia TriStar DVD.
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Summary: Glad I Read Reviews
Review: As much as I would like to have this movie on DVD, I would
not buy this issue because of the reviews posted here. When
are studios going to get it? We don't want DVD issues of movies
that are sub-standard or something that is different than
theatrical release.
Rating:
Summary: Glad I Read Reviews
Review: As much as I would like to have this movie on DVD, I would
not buy this issue because of the reviews posted here. When
are studios going to get it? We don't want DVD issues of movies
that are sub-standard or something that is different than
theatrical release.
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Summary: The Silencers Revisited
Review: Dean Martin's Matt Helm and James Coburn's Derek Flint were both well done serio-comic Superspies in the James Bond genre. While the two Flint flicks have been available on DVD for some time, The Silencers is the first Matt Helm film to make it to DVD. After watching The Silencers, my only question is--When will the rest of the Matt Helm movies be available on DVD?
Rating:
Summary: The Silencers Revisited
Review: Dean Martin's Matt Helm and James Coburn's Derek Flint were both well done serio-comic Superspies in the James Bond genre. While the two Flint flicks have been available on DVD for some time, The Silencers is the first Matt Helm film to make it to DVD. After watching The Silencers, my only question is--When will the rest of the Matt Helm movies be available on DVD?
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