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of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the Sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes and shown on BBC televisi...
of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the Sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes and shown on BBC televisi...
of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the Sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes and shown on BBC television in a dubbed version narrated by Burt Kwouk, the central figure is Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura), an army officer who comes, Robin Hood-style, to lead a rebellion against the evil Kao Chiu (Kai Satu). The result plays like something somewhere between Seven Samurai and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Though not without humour, this is a much more serious saga than Monkey (1978), adapted by the same team and similarly a hit for the BBC. Bolstered by wirework in the excellent fight scenes, this is traditional Kurosawa-influenced adventure, a saga of rebels against an oppressive empire with as much appeal to Star Wars fans as to martial arts devotees. Each episode tells a self-contained tale within the wider framework and the strong production values and compelling storytelling are not too compromised by the dubbing, which is carefully done to a high standard. This is a lavishly made TV epic that remains hugely entertaining a quarter-century after it first aired. On the DVD: The Water Margin is presented in a beautifully designed fold-out package with a small poster and an episode guide leaflet. The 13 43-minute-long episodes are spread across six DVDs. The extras are identical throughout, apart from episode-specific photo galleries, reflecting the fact that each disc is also sold separately. There are 16 character profiles, synopses of all 26 episodes, production notes and previews of the Monkey DVDs and Blake's Seven videos. Other than the restoration of some violence, the episodes are exactly as they were shown on the BBC; there's no option to watch the original Chinese versions. The sound is unexceptional mono, the picture grainy, a little soft and shows some print damage. Unfortunately the 4:3 transfers also demonstrate obvious pixilation in fast moving and visually complex scenes, the quality being more like digital TV than state-of-the-art DVD. --Gary S Dalkin
of a group of legendary heroes who battled corruption at the time of the Sung dynasty 1,000 years ago. Made in two seasons of 13 episodes and shown on BBC television in a dubbed version narrated by Burt Kwouk, the central figure is Lin Chung (Atsuo Nakamura), an army officer who comes, Robin Hood-style, to lead a rebellion against the evil Kao Chiu (Kai Satu). The result plays like something somewhere between Seven Samurai and Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. Though not without humour, this is a much more serious saga than Monkey (1978), adapted by the same team and similarly a hit for the BBC. Bolstered by wirework in the excellent fight scenes, this is traditional Kurosawa-influenced adventure, a saga of rebels against an oppressive empire with as much appeal to Star Wars fans as to martial arts devotees. Each episode tells a self-contained tale within the wider framework and the strong production values and compelling storytelling are not too compromised by the dubbing, which is carefully done to a high standard. This is a lavishly made TV epic that remains hugely entertaining a quarter-century after it first aired. On the DVD: The Water Margin is presented in a beautifully designed fold-out package with a small poster and an episode guide leaflet. The 13 43-minute-long episodes are spread across six DVDs. The extras are identical throughout, apart from episode-specific photo galleries, reflecting the fact that each disc is also sold separately. There are 16 character profiles, synopses of all 26 episodes, production notes and previews of the Monkey DVDs and Blake's Seven videos. Other than the restoration of some violence, the episodes are exactly as they were shown on the BBC; there's no option to watch the original Chinese versions. The sound is unexceptional mono, the picture grainy, a little soft and shows some print damage. Unfortunately the 4:3 transfers also demonstrate obvious pixilation in fast moving and visually complex scenes, the quality being more like digital TV than state-of-the-art DVD. --Gary S Dalkin
Studio(s): FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date: 03/02/2003
No of Discs: 6
Catalogue No: FHEWM 1
Barcode: 5030697006233
Narrator: Burt Kwouk
Voice: Burt Kwouk
DVD Description
THE WATER MARGIN is adapted from the Chinese folk legend in which a group of brave warriors rebel against an unjust and cruel tyrant. This epic Japanese miniseries first aired on the BBC in 1976.
Languages
Main Language: English
Dubbed Language: English
Technical information
Special Features: Cast Biographies, Still Galleries, Web Links, Synopses
Advantages: CSI that began it all! A wonderful piece of TV drama in this genre Disadvantages: You have to pay to get this set. Not a cheap option
...Guilfoyle) Former commander, who was sent back to being a detective after the shooting of a CSI on his watch. Hard nosed, he respects Grissom and the team immensely.
Al Robbins (Robert David Hall) The coroner who is a long standing friend of Grissom.
Greg Sanders (Eric Szmanda) Starts off in the Lab, but soon hankers for more action as a CSI. Eventually becomes part of the team.
Sofia Curtis (Louise Lombard) A CSI who became part of Grissoms team a mid-season 5 split. This was basically a demotion and she considered resigning.
The Boxset consists of the following Episodes:
DVD Menu
Disc 1 -- C.S.I.: Season 1Episode 100: Pilot
Episode 101: Cool Change
Episode 103: Crate and Burial
Episode 104: Pledging Mr. Johnson
Disc 2 -- C.S.I.: Season 1Episode 105: Friends Forever
Episode 106: Who Are You?
Episode 107: Blood Drops...
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...The A-team that classic 80's show with the best of the best, ex army troops, who put teamwork above all else almost sharing the same mind, how can anyone not want this it's unbelievable.
The essence of the a-team are, a group of soldiers jailed for a crime they didn't commit (knocking over the bank of Hanoi [tell me that don't sound fun]) escape to the LA underground and live as soldiers of fortune
AGE RATING: 12
PRODUCT OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
Series 1boxset contains:
14 episodes over 5discs
[DISC 1]
Mexican slay ride [pilot 2hrs] - Episode1 & 2
Children of Jamestown - Episode 3
[DISC 2]
Pros and cons - Episode 4
A small and deadly war - Episode 5
Black day & black rock - Episode 6
[DISC 3]
The rabbit who ate Las Vegas - Episode 7
The out-of-towners - Episode 8
Holiday In the hills - Episode 9
[DISC 4]
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Advantages: entertaining and reminiscing on favourite tv show Disadvantages: not the best selection of episodes
...I recently purchased this boxset as i am an absolute fan of saved by the bell!!!!!! i used to idolise the show and still do.
I thought i would get the boxset as it said best episodes yet i was slightly dissapointed with the selection. It only showed 3 episodes which were good dont get me wrong but i find their were better episodes than those.
What happened to all of those beach episodes? In my opinion there should have been more episodes than 3 for the money.
I think it is worth buying to reminsce yet in my opinion you may be slightly dissappointed and then flog them on ebay!!!
The episodes were : the very first episode, the wedding in vegas and kelly's grandfather's hotel episode in hawaii....
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