Hawaii Five-O - The Third Season
starring: Jack Lord
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Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 01/22/2008
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The sky is blue, the sea is a brilliant turquoise, the surf is up, the scenery is lush and gorgeous, and Steve McGarrett's hair is as stiff as the breeze blowing in off the Pacific. In other words, all is right with the world as Hawaii Five-O: The Third Season arrives in a six-disc, 24-episode (including a pair of two-parters) box set. McGarrett, of course, is the main man in the islands' crack, four-man police unit; played by Jack Lord, he's the guy memorably described by the New York Times as "beyond cool but still so square he could have been Lawrence Welk's cop brother-in-law." Not much has changed in his universe as the series moves into a new decade (these episodes aired in 1970 and '71). McGarrett is still the humorless embodiment of moral rectitude; imperious, often sarcastic (especially when dealing with the fools from other law enforcement agencies who dare challenge his authority), he's one of those guys whose moral superiority is unquestioned, especially by him. Steadfast cohorts Danno (James McArthur), Kono (Zulu), and Chin Ho (Kam Fong) are still on hand, as is the usual assortment of bad guys, most of them risibly stereotypical--including arch-nemesis Wo Fat (Khigh Dhiegh), a kind of cut-rate Bond villain who speaks elaborately formal English as he plots to help Red China overthrow all that is good and righteous in the free world. And as in the first two seasons, Hawaii Five-O's style is notable primarily for the lack of it, especially in the stiff acting (with the exception of a few guest stars--notably Hume Cronyn, who's terrific in the season's most amusing and clever episode, "Over 50? Steal"), lukewarm action sequences, and appalling hair (if bad cuts and silly sideburns were a crime, the streets would be empty and the prisons full). But then, that is precisely the show's charm.
Also as in past seasons, the Five-O crew takes on crimes both common (murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping) and not so much; in "Reunion," some World War II vets are convinced they've come across the Japanese officer who tortured them during the war, while "The Last Eden" features with eco-terrorism and "And Time to Die" deals with China's nuclear secrets. In the end, regardless of the problem, it's McGarrett and company's dogged police work that solves it. Meanwhile, the music remains the series' hippest element by far; while Nancy Wilson might not be a particularly convincing junkie in "Trouble in Mind," her renditions of the title song, "Stormy Monday," and other tunes are absolutely first-rate. Bonus features are again limited to brief, previous-week promos for each episode. --Sam Graham
Studio: Paramount Home VideoRelease Date: 01/22/2008
Amazon.com:
The sky is blue, the sea is a brilliant turquoise, the surf is up, the scenery is lush and gorgeous, and Steve McGarrett's hair is as stiff as the breeze blowing in off the Pacific. In other words, all is right with the world as Hawaii Five-O: The Third Season arrives in a six-disc, 24-episode (including a pair of two-parters) box set. McGarrett, of course, is the main man in the islands' crack, four-man police unit; played by Jack Lord, he's the guy memorably described by the New York Times as "beyond cool but still so square he could have been Lawrence Welk's cop brother-in-law." Not much has changed in his universe as the series moves into a new decade (these episodes aired in 1970 and '71). McGarrett is still the humorless embodiment of moral rectitude; imperious, often sarcastic (especially when dealing with the fools from other law enforcement agencies who dare challenge his authority), he's one of those guys whose moral superiority is unquestioned, especially by him. Steadfast cohorts Danno (James McArthur), Kono (Zulu), and Chin Ho (Kam Fong) are still on hand, as is the usual assortment of bad guys, most of them risibly stereotypical--including arch-nemesis Wo Fat (Khigh Dhiegh), a kind of cut-rate Bond villain who speaks elaborately formal English as he plots to help Red China overthrow all that is good and righteous in the free world. And as in the first two seasons, Hawaii Five-O's style is notable primarily for the lack of it, especially in the stiff acting (with the exception of a few guest stars--notably Hume Cronyn, who's terrific in the season's most amusing and clever episode, "Over 50? Steal"), lukewarm action sequences, and appalling hair (if bad cuts and silly sideburns were a crime, the streets would be empty and the prisons full). But then, that is precisely the show's charm.
Also as in past seasons, the Five-O crew takes on crimes both common (murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping) and not so much; in "Reunion," some World War II vets are convinced they've come across the Japanese officer who tortured them during the war, while "The Last Eden" features with eco-terrorism and "And Time to Die" deals with China's nuclear secrets. In the end, regardless of the problem, it's McGarrett and company's dogged police work that solves it. Meanwhile, the music remains the series' hippest element by far; while Nancy Wilson might not be a particularly convincing junkie in "Trouble in Mind," her renditions of the title song, "Stormy Monday," and other tunes are absolutely first-rate. Bonus features are again limited to brief, previous-week promos for each episode. --Sam Graham
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- GREAT TV viewing !
Hawaii Five-O has to be one of the greatest TV series of all times, and Season 3 is probably the best of all the seasons.Great themes, some humor, well-known actors(some then; many to become very famous in their careers), great music (check out the fabulous arrangements sung by Nancy Wilson in "Touble in Mind"), beautiful Hawaiian scenery, and to top it all off - - - what fun to see the hairstyles, dress styles (I love the men in suits and the ladies in dresses, although they were very short in ... Read More
Rating: - Five Stars for DVD - Zero Stars for Amazon Review!
I think this is the best season of "Hawaii Five-O" so far. The show really hit its stride with great story lines and lots of action. The most powerful for me was the episode with Nancy Wilson as a drug addict. The ending left me speechless.
Fans know what a great show this was but I want to say something about the Amazon reviews. Where do they find the people to critique these classic shows? It's one thing to review the program itself or the quality of the DVD but every time I read something ... Read More
Rating: - Awesome deal
I bought this item at the end of July.It's GREAT!All episodes are there for the season.All those who love Hawaii Five-0 should buy this!
Rating: - Just Awesome!
I have always been a fan of Jack Lord in Hawaii Fivo-0.This season justs picks up the pace and gets better and better!
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- Hawaii Five 0 The Second Season DVDs
Please see my review of Hawaii Five-0 The Complete First Season.
JC
- GREAT TV viewing !Hawaii Five-O has to be one of the greatest TV series of all times, and Season 3 is probably the best of all the seasons.Great themes, some humor, well-known actors(some then; many to become very famous in their careers), great music (check out the fabulous arrangements sung by Nancy Wilson in "Touble in Mind"), beautiful Hawaiian scenery, and to top it all off - - - what fun to see the hairstyles, dress styles (I love the men in suits and the ladies in dresses, although they were very short in ... Read More
- Five Stars for DVD - Zero Stars for Amazon Review! I think this is the best season of "Hawaii Five-O" so far. The show really hit its stride with great story lines and lots of action. The most powerful for me was the episode with Nancy Wilson as a drug addict. The ending left me speechless.
Fans know what a great show this was but I want to say something about the Amazon reviews. Where do they find the people to critique these classic shows? It's one thing to review the program itself or the quality of the DVD but every time I read something ... Read More
- Awesome dealI bought this item at the end of July.It's GREAT!All episodes are there for the season.All those who love Hawaii Five-0 should buy this!
- Just Awesome!I have always been a fan of Jack Lord in Hawaii Fivo-0.This season justs picks up the pace and gets better and better!
- Hawaii Five 0 The Second Season DVDsPlease see my review of Hawaii Five-0 The Complete First Season.
JC
