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Post by Riverman70 on Sept 29, 2006 12:33:47 GMT -5
You may be interested to know that Hardcastle & McCormick - Season One is up for pre order at Amazon.com with a release date of 31st October 2006!!!
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Post by owlcroft on Sept 30, 2006 2:43:21 GMT -5
And it's about time, too! Anyone out there who's missed out 'til now, here's your chance!
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Post by cheride on Sept 30, 2006 5:57:34 GMT -5
You may be interested to know that Hardcastle & McCormick - Season One is up for pre order at Amazon.com with a release date of 31st October 2006!!! This is very interesting, and just a little bit exciting. Of course, I had sort of hoped that when we saw a US release, it would be from a major studio with extra features and everything (even though that would mean I'd just have to buy another set), but this appears to be the VEI version, even though that's not the name listed on the studio on Amazon. But, either way, a larger release means the opportunity to spread the love and bring more people into the fandom. I'm all for that. Oh, and not to beat a dead horse, but, if anyone is ordering, please consider going through the link on the STAR for Brian site, as your purchase will help the campaign. We'd appreciate it greatly. That link is at: www.starforbrian.com/affiliateshop.html Thanks. |
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Post by jadzia2000 on Sept 30, 2006 18:18:38 GMT -5
don't worry. chances are if the us sales are as successful as the canadian sales, no doubt in a few years, we'll see a special edition release version of the entire series with extra features, including commentary, bloopers, and behind the scenes. You watch.
Did they do that for greatest american hero?
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Post by cheride on Sept 30, 2006 19:05:42 GMT -5
don't worry. chances are if the us sales are as successful as the canadian sales, no doubt in a few years, we'll see a special edition release version of the entire series with extra features, including commentary, bloopers, and behind the scenes. You watch. Did they do that for greatest american hero? From your mouth to studio executive ears, I hope. I will gladly invest in whatever "special edition" they would like to market, if they really would add something special to it. I don't know about GAH though. I haven't yet purchased that show, since I'm horrible about buying and then never getting around to watching. Okay, well, I was curious, so I took a quick break to go check out tvshowsondvd.com, and, yeah, there's a collector's edition coming out next week. It's a hoot. It's packaged in a collector's tin, and here's what you get: "The 2006 Saturn Award winner for Best Retro TV Show on DVD just got better with this 13 disc set, that includes all 43 episodes of the hit show, plus a full size cape, iron on transfer logo and a replica of the suit instruction manual with working lights. It's everything you need to be your own Greatest American Hero!" So maybe when they do H&M, it'll come packaged in a little mock up of the estate, and we'll get RC Coyotes and GMC pickups so we can stage our own car chases.  |
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Post by Riverman70 on Oct 1, 2006 4:10:20 GMT -5
I've never seen Greatest American Hero before so I'm not sure whether it ever reached the U.K. It sounds like a kids show - was it?!
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Post by lmlewis on Oct 1, 2006 11:16:49 GMT -5
I've never seen Greatest American Hero before so I'm not sure whether it ever reached the U.K. It sounds like a kids show - was it?! Oh, it was aimed at all comers, but pretty far out there, concept-wise. A mild-mannered high school teacher, Ralph Hinkley, has a 'suit' (a la Superman style) given to him by a mysterious source in the California desert. It looks a bit like a cheesy Halloween costume (they refer to it as 'the jammies' sometimes), but bestows on the wearer a myriad of superpowers. He finds this out by bits and pieces, since he lost the instruction book straight off. He also acquires a slightly-crazed FBI agent (played by the marvelously entertaining Robert Culp in over-the-top form). The FBI guy wants to put the suit to work. Poor Ralph has classes to teach, a girl friend to explain everything to, and very poor control over the device. Action and humor ensue. As with the best of these things, it was the relationship between Ralph and the FBI guy that fueled it. They start out absolute polar opposites, personality-wise, but gradually become friends. It also had a great theme song ;-) |
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Post by cheride on Oct 1, 2006 21:01:54 GMT -5
I've never seen Greatest American Hero before so I'm not sure whether it ever reached the U.K. It sounds like a kids show - was it?! Oh, it was aimed at all comers, but pretty far out there, concept-wise. A mild-mannered high school teacher, Ralph Hinkley, has a 'suit' (a la Superman style) given to him by a mysterious source in the California desert. It looks a bit like a cheesy Halloween costume (they refer to it as 'the jammies' sometimes), but bestows on the wearer a myriad of superpowers. He finds this out by bits and pieces, since he lost the instruction book straight off. He also acquires a slightly-crazed FBI agent (played by the marvelously entertaining Robert Culp in over-the-top form). The FBI guy wants to put the suit to work. Poor Ralph has classes to teach, a girl friend to explain everything to, and very poor control over the device. Action and humor ensue. As with the best of these things, it was the relationship between Ralph and the FBI guy that fueled it. They start out absolute polar opposites, personality-wise, but gradually become friends. It also had a great theme song ;-) Now this one was amusing as all get out. (And, interestingly, I never really thought of the concept as "out there" at all, until I read it all nicely encapsulated like this. ) And I think anyone who doesn't go into this a Culp fan won't be able to help but be converted. |
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Post by lmlewis on Oct 2, 2006 10:24:49 GMT -5
Oh, it was aimed at all comers, but pretty far out there, concept-wise. A mild-mannered high school teacher, Ralph Hinkley, has a 'suit' (a la Superman style) given to him by a mysterious source in the California desert. It looks a bit like a cheesy Halloween costume (they refer to it as 'the jammies' sometimes), but bestows on the wearer a myriad of superpowers. He finds this out by bits and pieces, since he lost the instruction book straight off. He also acquires a slightly-crazed FBI agent (played by the marvelously entertaining Robert Culp in over-the-top form). The FBI guy wants to put the suit to work. Poor Ralph has classes to teach, a girl friend to explain everything to, and very poor control over the device. Action and humor ensue. As with the best of these things, it was the relationship between Ralph and the FBI guy that fueled it. They start out absolute polar opposites, personality-wise, but gradually become friends. It also had a great theme song ;-) Now this one was amusing as all get out. (And, interestingly, I never really thought of the concept as "out there" at all, until I read it all nicely encapsulated like this. ) And I think anyone who doesn't go into this a Culp fan won't be able to help but be converted. Wait a minute, Cheri, there was an alien space ship, the jammies, an amnesia episode brought on by Ralph trying to stop (what else?) a freight train, and Robert Culp's character had a certain fondness for dog biscuits. I think it rated at least an 8.5 on the 'out there meter' At the same time, it had the SJC spark--funny action stuff, but always some unanswered questions. Bill was wonderfully rigid, with a blustering front, and wretched social skills. Ralph was not in any way obvious super-hero material. They had only one thing in common: a need to do the right thing. There was a sense of loyalty between the two protagonists, even when they annoyed the heck out of each other. |
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Post by cheride on Oct 3, 2006 5:44:05 GMT -5
Now this one was amusing as all get out. (And, interestingly, I never really thought of the concept as "out there" at all, until I read it all nicely encapsulated like this. ) And I think anyone who doesn't go into this a Culp fan won't be able to help but be converted. Wait a minute, Cheri, there was an alien space ship, the jammies, an amnesia episode brought on by Ralph trying to stop (what else?) a freight train, and Robert Culp's character had a certain fondness for dog biscuits. I think it rated at least an 8.5 on the 'out there meter' Oh, yeah. I don't think my easy acceptance of all that at face value is nearly as much a comment on the normality factor of the show as much as it is on me myself! ;D |
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Post by Schnurretiger on Mar 8, 2007 11:14:02 GMT -5
Hi!
I just got the first season today, bought via ebay and shipped from the states. of course I couldn't resist the temptation to watch "Rolling Thunder" rigth away. And boy, what a great show it still is! It's been years and years since I last saw H&MC, but it is one of the best shows there ever were! I'm really looking forward to the next 21 episodes! The funny thing is ti hear the original voices of the actors. I've never seen the original, so it takes some time getting used to that. And I haven't decided yet, if I prefer the voice Hardcase has in the German version. All I've got to do now is find a way of getting my hands on season 2 and later season 3!
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Post by kiddo on Mar 11, 2007 10:19:53 GMT -5
Herzlich Willkommen!!
nice to see another german member here in that great forum!! Habe mir auch Staffel 1 und 2 bei Ebay gekauft und schicken lassen. Kann den Veröffentlichungstermin der 3. Staffel kaum erwarten!!
Die Stimmen, well, although i think it is very nice to hear their voices translated, theres nothing better than the original ones !!! I really like the way they communicate with each other and some of their jokes can never be translated in any other language.
Thats why I do prefer the original voices and why I do not mind that there are no DVD boxes available in Europe. Some things should never be changed.
Now you're cookin' !!
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