|
|
|
|
|
|
The Wild Wild West - The Complete Second Season 
Actors : Robert Conrad, Ross Martin
Director : Larry Peerce, Richard Donner, Sherman Marks, Jesse Hibbs, Ralph Senensky
Studio : Paramount
by Paramount
Brand : Paramount
Release Date : 2007-03-20
Publisher : Paramount
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 7
EAN : 0097368508941
UPC : 097368508941
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 78 reviews)
List Price : $38.99
Our Price : $20.99
|
|
| |
|
Description |
|
James West and Artemus Gordon are two agents of President Grant who take their splendidly appointed private train through the west to fight evil. Half science fiction and half western, the Artemus designs a series of interesting gadgets for James that would make Inspector Gadget proud. A light hearted adventure series. |
| |
|
Americancivilwar.com |
|
Whether you grew up with it on the tube, want to erase the memory of 1999's disappointing feature-film adaptation, or are simply discovering it now, The Wild Wild West rocks. This late-'60s TV show has a bit of everything: laughs, drama, action, elements of magic, sci-fi, ghost stories, high- and low-tech gadgets that would do James Bond and MacGyver proud, great music, pretty ladies, outrageous villains, cool clothes... and even Sammy Davis Jr. and Richard Pryor, among other unexpected guests. Droll ladies man and government agent James West (played by tough guy Robert Conrad, wearing pants so tight they reveal his... well, they're really tight) and his sidekick, master of disguises Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin), are back at it for this second season (1966-67), with 28 episodes packaged on seven discs, bringing with them the same delightfully arch tone as before. Headquartered in their well-appointed train car, they embark on a variety of oddball adventures, all of them entitled "The Night of" something (like "...the Flying Pie Plate," "...the Returning Dead," "...the Surreal McCoy," "...the Tottering Tontine," and many more). It's all very tongue-in-cheek; the villains, both familiar (Doctor Miguelito Loveless, colorfully portrayed by "little person" Michael Dunn) and new, are deluded, silver-tongued maniacs camping it up like there's no tomorrow, while the stories, ranging from Loveless' schemes to take over the world and various plots to eliminate President Ulysses S. Grant and other important personages to time travel and green-skinned women from Venus, are smart, whimsical, and clever. The show's overall vibe, from the opening credits on, is obviously reminiscent of cartoons and comic books; the fact that it doesn't take itself at all seriously is arguably its most appealing feature, along with better-than-average sets, cinematography, and other technical elements (not to mention a great title tune by Morton Stevens, the same guy responsible for Hawaii Five-0's immortal theme). Inevitably, some of it seems a bit dated now, such as the stereotypical depictions of Indians, but overall, The Wild Wild West has held up well. If there's a principal drawback, it's the lack of any bonus features; even though creator Michael Garrison died before this second season hit the airwaves, it would have been nice to hear from some of the others who participated in the making of this terrific show. --Sam Graham |
| |
|
| |
|
THE WILD WILD WEST (SEASON 1 &2) |
I FOUND THE TWO SEASONS OF THE WILD WILD WEST TO BE VERY ENJOYABLE AND HIGHLY ENTERTAINING. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS TO EVERYONE ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO ENJOY ROBERT CONRAD.
CAROL CARNES |
| |
|
Even more fun and wacky wild stuff |
It took me a while to get used to this being in color, as I had gotten used to the stark but lovely b/w of the first season. But I quickly got caught up in the stories and devilish villains, beautiful ladies and odd settings, as Jim and Artie continue their various missions all over the country with their tricked-out train, hidden devices, and general humor.
Looking forward to the 3rd and 4th seasons.
|
| |
|
The Night of the Living Color |
|
One of the all-time TV greats, "The Wild Wild West" was a truly unique series that incorporated many genres within its action-adventure format. The vivid transition to color gave the CBS show a tremendous boost in the 1966-67 season. Stunningly remastered, the DVD set includes classic Robert Conrad-Ross Martin episodes such as "The Night of the Returning Dead," "The Night of the Big Blast," "The Night of the Man-Eating House" and "The Night of the Lord of Limbo." An affectionate nod to 007 is evident in "The Night of the Deadly Blossom" - highlighted by a "Dr. No"-inspired climax. The guest-star roster rivaled ABC's "Batman," with memorable appearances by Boris Karloff, Sammy Davis Jr., Ricardo Montalban, Ida Lupino and Emmy winner Agnes Moorehead. Happily, Michael Dunn returns in four of the best Dr. Loveless encounters - reaching its imaginative apex in "The Night of the Surreal McCoy." Another recurring villain is Victor Buono's magical Count Manzeppi, who regrettably vanished after the second season. Devoted viewers can only fathom the increasingly bizarre trails James West and Artemus Gordon might have taken if creator Michael Garrison had not died so early during the show's four-year run. |
| |
|
In Memory of Ross |
One of my favourite TV stars was Ross Martin. So it was a singularly enjoyable delight to be able to access some of his most memorable performances in "The Wild Wild West". I cannot believe the film-makers even considered the idea of "updating" this series with the mediocrity of Will Smith in the leading role! Thank the Lord for those who invented the Archival Section of the film genre!
My deepest thanks to those who have made it possible to again view some of the best in television entertainment.
January B. |
| |
|
Super Team |
|
I remember this show when I was a teenager. It was a great show, not your typical western though. It was great to find it on dvd to add to my movie collections. There are about 28 movies all in clear picture with beautiful colors. |
| |
|
|
|
