Enter the world of the sophisticated and charming Simon Templar. Includes all episodes from the 1960's television series that starred Roger Moore in the title role. Based on the... more...stories by Leslie Charteris.
Legendary actor Roger Moore (James Bond, The Persuaders!) stars as debonair playboy Simon ... more
Templar in the series that made him a global star. Exciting and dashing, and always with an eye for the ladies, Templar travels the world targeting thieves and co...
As the Saint was one of the most successful TV series throughout the sixties it is no ... more
surprise they reinvented it with this sequel: 'Return of the Saint'. The sixties Moore and his Volvo 1800 are replaced by Ian Ogilvy, a Jaguar XJS and some groovy seventies fashions. In this sequel the Saint is still stealing from wealthy criminals, dodging the police, and still all the while helping to put the 'real' criminals behind bars...
Long before assuming the mantle of 007, Roger Moore made his name as suave, ... more
ultra-sophisticated amateur sleuth Simon Templar inThe Saint. First broadcast in 1962--coincidentally the yearDr Noappeared in cinemas--the show ran until 1969, by which time Moore was internationally famous and poised to make the move to big-screen Bond. Simon Templar suits Moore's personality well: he plays Leslie Charteris's creation with the merest raised eyebrow reaction to imminent danger and the unflappable demeanour of a man whose first concern is to prevent any creases in his Saville Row suit.Templar's dialogue is sprinkled with trendy Americanisms and the show is filled with American supporting actors in a blatant attempt to sell it to a transatlantic audience (the attempt failed, which is why Moore took onThe Persuadersin 1967). A bevy of exotic women and even more exotic foreign locations establish it as a product of the Jet Set era, even though most of the production is in fact studio-bound aside from a handful of establishing shots. The second episode, "The Latin Touch", is typical: supposedly the action takes place in Rome, but its sense of location is fatally undermined by some distinctly dodgy back projection and the casting of Warren (Alf Garnett) Mitchell as an Italian taxi driver. Sophisticated it once was, but it all seems rather quaint now: the suits, the old school tie, the phallic sports car (a Volvo!), and Templar's smug, patronising attitude all grate on modern sensibilities. This is one for nostalgia lovers, certainly, but it hasn't dated too well.On the DVD:Although billed as Series 1, this 10-disc box set contains the first 39 black-and-white episodes, dating from 1962-64. There are a handful of extra features on the first four discs, including some text biographies and fact files, plus an interview with series creator Robert S Baker. Picture and mono sound quality are generally poor, reflecting the age of the original material, which doesn't appear to have been remastered. Still, it's adequate for what it is and shouldn't deter fans from acquiring this generous collection of a cult TV classic. --Mark Walker
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Action/Adventure - Director: The Wachowski Brothers - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Monica Bellucci, Jada Pinkett
Production Year: 2002 - Action/Adventure - Director: Vincenzo Natali - Original Language: English - Classification: 15 years and over - Starring:Lucy Liu, David Hewlett, Anne Marie Scheffler, Joseph Scoren, Matthew Sharp, Jeremy Northam
Action/Adventure - Director: Peter Jackson - Original Language: English - Classification: 12 years and over - Starring:Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Andy Serkis
Production Year: 1964 - Action/Adventure - Director: Cyril Endfield - Original Language: English - Classification: Parental Guidance - Starring:Stanley Baker, Jack Hawkins, Ulla Jacobsson, James Booth, Michael Caine, Nigel Green
Advantages: Best comedy ever!!!! Disadvantages: Not many extras, but hey, what more could you possibly want
THE best comedy series ever created is my honest opinion. There are very few actual laugh out loud comedy programmes however all seven series of this fabulous box set are incredibly funny. The family consists of Delboy (the ultimate cockney geezer), his brother Rodney (the ultimate dipstick), and either grandad in earlier series or uncle Albert in later series, and of course their friends including Trigger and Boycie. As far as british comedy goes, I would go as far as saying this is unbeatable, from the moment you begin watching you will fall in love with the loveable rogues and follow their journey through the years as they try absolutely every scam in the book to make a fast buck. You could also watch these episodes over and over again which suggests how good this is. The box set is a must have for any fan out there. ...
Advantages: Fun packed entertainment -real value for money Disadvantages: none to say
- Sumsy is a red & yellow striped fork lift Tractor and he is also owned by Farmer Pickles - her saying is "I can pack 'em, I can stack 'em!"
Tumbler - Tumbler is a yellow and green concrete mixer. His saying is "I'm a Rumblin' and a Tumblin'"
Jackaroo - Jackaroo is a blue pickup truck.
Skip - Skip is a yellow skip carrier
RV - RV is a light blue crane machine and he belongs to Bob's Dad. His saying is "Amazing RV - thats me!".
Trix - Trix is a purple forklift - he belongs to J.J. who is the parts supplier and his saying is "Easy peasy!"
Zoomer - Zoomer is a purple, Bobsville snowmobile that helps out when the weather is bad - his saying is 'Snowed Under'
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Bob the Builder - Series 1 - CompleteDVD
My son had this bought for his third birthday ...
Advantages: good acting and special effects Disadvantages: continuity of storylines and depth of characters
The series has not yet been picked up for a second season as it got affected by the writer's strike. This means that the current series has not really ended with a proper finale and leaves you asking questions.
I hope the season is completed at least. It is a good show but I don't know if it has the longevity of other series. ...
Enter the world of the sophisticated and charming Simon Templar. Includes all episodes from the 1960's television series that starred Roger Moore in the title role. Based on the stories by Leslie Charteris.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
NETWORK; FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT
Release date
03/04/2006
No of Discs
14
Catalogue No
7952473
Barcode
5027626247348
Author
Leslie Charteris
Languages
Main Language
English
Technical information
Special Features
Documentary On The Making Of Narrated By Ian Ogilvy, Audio Commentary By Roger Moore, Movie Versions Of vendetta For The Saint And The Fiction Makers, The Saint At The Wheel Essay On Cars, Episode Trailers, Image Gallery, Textless Material, Ad Bumpers, Foreign Titles
Aspect Ratio
4:3
DVD Description
Enter the world of the sophisticated and charming Simon Templar. Includes all episodes from the 1960's television series that starred Roger Moore in the title role. Based on the stories by Leslie Charteris.
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