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Route 66 - The Complete Second Season
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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 11
Average rating: 5.0 of 5
Buzzin about Tod & Buz 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Kudos to the people at Infinity for the release of this fine treatise of American entertainment. I love the film prints and audio qualities which comprise this product. I have viewed all of the Season 2 episodes and I remain impressed with the story lines and the world famous guest stars who appear. This season is the true strength of the series. George Maharis had just hit his stride with the Buz character and he and Milner had great chemistry. Maharis earned an Emmy nomination this season for his intense, charismatic performances. The most compelling episodes of the series are contained in Season 2. Among them are A Month Of Sundays, Goodnight Sweet Blues, Birdcage On My Foot, The Mud Nest, The Thin White Line, A City Of Wheels, Aren't You Surprised To See Me?, and Even Stones Have Eyes. George Maharis was conspicuously absent on disc 8, episodes 59-62, due to a bout with hepatitis. Martin Milner went solo, pausing at times to "place a call to Buz" in Santa Monica Hospital. The episodes were not as strong during this time, which might have led some of the Nielsens to believe that the series had lost its steam. More to the point, the only thing the series was missing was its "Buzz". Overall, the writing was great, though at times a bit poetry laden. There are fewer original commercials in this Second Season package than there were in the First Season. But DON'T let that stop you! The Second Season is finally on DVD and rightfully so. It's been a long time coming now and the show still does not get it's due. In my mind, Route 66 might be among the top 10-15 dramas in TV history.
Editorial Review:
Studio: Infinity Resources Inc Release Date: 11/04/2008
Route 66 - The Complete First Season
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Total reviews: 10
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Route 66 disc ease of operation 3 out of 5 stars.
8 of 12 people found this review helpful.
Each of the four season 1 volume 2 discs does not display time elapsed or remaining as they should. Menu is also confusing because you have to click on "play all" rather than "episodes" in order to access the episodes individually...they got this backwards...and it does this on all three dvd players I have. At first, I thought you could only access subsequent episodes only by advancing through chapter stops, but this fortunately is not the case. Finally, last episode on disc one stops during the end credits before they're done playing all the way through. Checked the same episode on the previous release of volume 2 of season 1 (with the goofy aspect ratio) and it does play all through the end credits like it should. Where is the quality control? The authoring needs a bit more TLC. But I'm happy all the episodes play. But three star rating for imperfect formatting.
Editorial Review:
One of the most brilliant dramas to emerge from the 60s Route 66 was famous for its catchy Nelson Riddle theme song intriguing characters top-drawer writing and stellar guest star appearances. The original road trip drama this classic television series was one of the most highly rated of the era also establishing the Corvette as an American icon.Now this special collector s set including all 30 episodes of season one (1960-61) is digitally remastered and available on DVD for the first time since the original airing. Due to support from fans of the series all episodes are now in their original aspect ratio!So with Martin Milner and George Maharis at the wheel and a new adventure around every corner come along for the ride and get your kicks on Route 66!System Requirements:Running Time: 864 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSIC Rating: UNRATED UPC: 617742203295 Manufacturer No: IEG 2032
Route 66: Season 3, Vol. 1
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Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Awe, back to half season releases: Say it aint so! 4 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
After all the praise I gave Infinity Entertainment for listening to the desires of the consumer with the release of Route 66 - The Complete First Season and Route 66 - The Complete Second Season, they backslide with a half-season release of Season 3, Volume 1. This is early news and perhaps a full season issue would be not far behind. Either way Infinity Entertainment is light years ahead of the dullards at CBS/Paramount.
We do praise Roxbury/Infinity Entertainment for continuing marketing of this fine classic anthology.
Route 66 - Season 1, Vol. 1
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Total reviews: 55
Average rating: 4.0 of 5
Very Poor Video Transfer of a Landmark Series 1 out of 5 stars.
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
I am old enough to have totally watched and LOVED the original broadcasts of this wonderful series. I have this product one star based on the excrable quality of the transfer. The original was in beautiful b&w and rather well photographed, which you would never know from watching this DVD set.
I've noticed some young reviewers panning the series, indicating a lack of interest in the stories. I have to say that in it's day, "Route 66" was indeed cutting edge drama. Also, it embraced and exemplified the zeitgeist of the early 60s in very many ways. It was a time of "busting out" of the old ways of the 50s and 40s; it was the New Frontier. It was a time of the "Beats" and following your dharma. Tod and Buz were looking for life's meaning, for connectedness to others. The were knights of the road; passionate, sensitive men who, ironically, were always referred to as "boys", which was a convention of the time.
Another aspect is that all the stories were shot on location with local extras and the show serves as a series snapshots of specific times and places.
The various "guest stars" were either actors who had been famous or were to become famous, and, happily, their performances are archived here. Others, such as Lois Nettleton, were wonderful tv actors of the time who did memorable things with these interesting roles and characters.
I loved the series because it attempted to reveal people's feelings and, often, their anguish in dealing with life situations. Every week "the boys" encountered, in some Zen sort of way, someone with a major life (or death) problem, some crisis and as a young adolescent each show gave me something to ponder all week until the next episode. Can anyone really say that about anything (besides "The Sopranos") on tv these days?
When I was a child I watched "Route 66" with the eyes and mind of a child of those relatively innocent times. Now, in later middle age, I see more of the sometime acting excesses and over-the-top speeches but I also see a series made with integrity and honesty that attempted to portray a time, a place and a philosophy that still resonates with me today. I can relate even more with these (fictional) people at a crossroad in their lives; these people speak to me through and beyond the sometimes melodramatic trappings of the show.
I'm sorry whoever did the tape to digital transfer didn't value the artistry of the show more and do it the justice of a careful transfer.
(P.S. Many, many years after "Route 66" ceased production I drove across the country (although on I-80) in a Miata (alas, not a vintage Corvette) with the top down every inch of 3K miles and, yes, listened to Nelson Riddle. It was my homage. It made me very happy.)
Editorial Review:
The original road trip drama this 1960s TV series was one of the most highly rated of the era. So come along for the ride and get your kicks on Route 66. Enjoy this treasured classic's first 15 episodes in a special 4 DVD collector's set. Martin Milner and George Maharis star.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSIC UPC: 617742201796 Manufacturer No: ROX2017
Route 66: Season 1, Vol. 2
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Total reviews: 27
Average rating: 3.0 of 5
fakes beat the studios 1 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Out of curiosity, I read the reviews of this set. Three years ago, I bought an import set of the entire series off of internet's favorite 'auction' site for a bit less than a hundred dollars. Now, I realize that I made a wise decision. Sad to think that people making these compilations have no clue as to what they are doing to classic media. Cutting the 4:3 into a letterbox to simulate widescreen for people with big screen tv's? And losing part of the picture? Are they crazy? Glad I have the 'old' set, monophonic soundtrack and all. Maybe it's got all the ticks and pops of old time TV, but that's what we're after, isn't it?
Editorial Review:
ROUTE 66 is a classic American TV series that only gets better with time. The first season alone boasts appearances by Lee Marvin Leslie Nielsen and E.G. Marshal as well as tough thought provoking storylines penned by Academy Award-winner Sterling Silliphant. The series follows the experiences of the poor boy/rich boy duo of Buzz and Todd as they hit the road in the 1960s' spirit of self-discovery. While everyone can whistle the Nelson Riddle tune about "getting their kicks" this show has much more to offer than trivial pop-culture references.System Requirements:Running Time: 810 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: TELEVISION/CLASSIC Rating: NR UPC: 617742203196 Manufacturer No: IEG2031
Route 66: Season 3 Volume 1
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