 "HOW LONG MUST WE WAIT?" | 2008-08-27 |
| - Reviewed By majorhhi |
It's over two years since I purchased Season One. I had never viewed any episodes prior to that purchase. I thank Amazon for recommending this set to me. I totally enjoyed ALL episodes and realized immediately that I would order Season Two. The money continues to burn holes in my pocket, waiting to pay for the next season's episodes.
All kidding aside, I rate this anthology better than most offerings in this genre. Why must we wait so long?! It's fast becoming a load on my patience that will only be surpassed by the unbelievable wait for Season 3, "Quincy".
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 "Not bad but not up to what I expected." | 2008-07-18 |
| - Reviewed By marcel_prince |
| Altogether, I liked the Amazing Stories. I must say, though, that I found a few of them predictable and sometimes "dull". |
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| "BEAUTIFUL JOB ON THE DVD SET! IF YOUR A FAN......BUY IT!" | 2008-06-28 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1ER6IYOMM8VCT |
| Amazing Stories is one of those older shows that didn't really reach hit status. I was a fan of the show, but there were episodes that were certainly better than others. A personal favorite of mine is 'Mummy Daddy'. This episode is very funny and pays homage to many great horror movies of yesteryear. 'The Mission' is another stand out episode with a tail gunner stuck in the belly of a fighter plane. The DVD set has a great transfer and a wonderful 5.1 surround sound mix that is really good! These shows never looked or sounds this good! If your a fan of the series check this set out! |
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| ""Amazing" dvd!" | 2008-06-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2XXTM4YC8MLWR |
| As a fan of "Amazing Stories", I had to have the dvd - it didn't disappoint me. It's as fun to watch now as it was back in the 80s. |
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| "Liked it as a teenager, but it's campy now" | 2008-06-08 |
| - Reviewed By nh_used_books |
When I was younger I remember looking forward to watching this show. I even had a few episodes recorded off air on VHS that I watched several times - especially "No Day at the Beach" (in this set) and "Family Dog" (in the second season, not in this set).
Even as a teen, however, I remember frequently feeling let down by what I saw versus what was expected - "amazing" stories. In many many episodes there is just zero tension as to what's going to happen next.
In "Ghost Train" grandpa says the 407 is going to pick him up that night and smash through the house and that's exactly what happens. Along the way we get to see some borderline campy acting. Or there were episodes where the solution was just silly nonsensical such as with "The Mission" when the fighter plane is saved by a . . . drawing. Yes, a drawing.
The shows tended to either of these two patterns - either a telegraphed plot or a deus ex machina ending.
I don't think the issue is just that this show was filmed in the 80s. I've rewatched many St. Elsewhere episodes and, once they got out of the first season, most are still good by today's standards. Ditto for "Hill Street Blues."
After all these years the only episode ever of "Amazing Stories" that truly stands the test of time IMO is season two's "Family Dog." I've watched it several times over the years and it's always funny. Unfortunately, my VHS copy has worn out and it's not included in this set.
The only thing that stood out to me by watching these shows was getting to see the earlier/lesser known work of various actors such as Kevin Costner, Kiefer Sutherland, Harvey Keitel and others. Otherwise, I found myself actually fast forwarding through scenes because they were just too silly. Die hard fans might scoff and, based on the many positive reviews here, the show has held well with many viewers. It might also be good for parents to show their pre-teen kids given the generally safe stories and topics.
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| "Amazing Stories" | 2008-04-04 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1W1V7K6KQQCL6 |
| I'm enjoying watching the Amazing Stories. I have enjoyed all the short stories,but my favorite is The Mission, I remember seeing it years ago and it still brings a smile to all who watch it. |
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| "awesomeness" | 2008-03-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2QWRA5SGJ5RGB |
| i remembered this show from when i was a kid. it still has the great appeal to me that it did then. very great show. |
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| "The classic television show on DVD" | 2008-02-05 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1N34VXV2B6AWF |
| The Amazing Stories first season on DVD provides a fantastic compilation of these classic incredible stories. For anyone that has not seen the vast array of acting talent that was exposed to these television shows from the mid-1980s, note that some dating is going to come through in regards to clothing and hair, but the stories themselves present the same timeless storytelling that made these shows so popular when they were originally on television. The quality is very good (some DVD players I have used seem to run a little dark, but I haven't confirmed if this is due to these DVDs or the player itself) and the four discs provide around 24 shows ranging from emotional to entertaining to spectacular. |
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| "Amazing piece of work" | 2008-01-26 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2X3H0EEKJW7S8 |
| DVD]]]Amazing Stories - The Complete First SeasonPlease, some-one in authority, tell us when we will be able to buy the complete second series of this amazing series. I'm down on my hands and k nees and pleading for this great final of an amazing set of stories. cheers, robert |
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| "A piece of my later childhood" | 2007-12-20 |
| - Reviewed By User: A239MFM40GO85W |
| I remember some of these stories with fondness and some I don't remember...most likely because they were so cheesy that they never aired more than the once. Some of the stories are crap, but most are pretty cool. Mr. Spielberg made sure the casts were pretty star studded for each episode which is cool because many of these big names were in the early years of their careers, like Seth Green. Either way, I enjoyed the nostalgia this brought me and maintain that it was well worth the money I paid. |
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