Perry Mason
 | Average Customer Rating: Recommend Perry Mason is an attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street and investigator Paul Drake, he often finds that by digging deeply into the facts, startling facts can be revealed. Often relying on his outstanding courtroom skills, he often tricks or traps people into unwittingly admitting their guilt. Product details and pricing info |
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57 Customer Reviews Posted
- Case of the crabby "Perry Mason" fans
- I was surprised to find sooooooooo many ultra-negative reviews for this modest box set, which I have at home and have been greatly enjoying. As is often the case with pop culture reissues and DVD releases, these negative reviews have more to do with outside factors than with the product itself.
What most of the PM fans seem to have their knickers in a bunch about is the slow turnover in Paramount's series of chronological "Perry Mason" reissues... I'm sure that that is aggravating for fans, but it doesn't really have much to do with *this* collection, which is a nice selection of a dozen episodes from 1960-63, along with a bonus disc including a Perry Mason movie of the week, and some other features. All the episodes are enjoyable -- pure, vintage "Perry Mason" with great black & white cinematography and the refined mix of formula and dramatic chemistry. There are plenty of fun celebrity cameos -- a young Robert Redford (circa 1960... yum!), James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Bette Davis, Leonard Nimoy and others.
I'm an old fogey, and I'm used to seeing these episodes in syndicated broadcast form, with commercial interruptions and grainy reception. Having the show on disc is a real treat, and the shows look better than ever. Hardcore fans may only settle for year-by-year reissues, but more casual viewers will find this collection to be thoroughly enjoyable. (Slipcue film reviews) - 2008-03-30, 13 of 20 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Don't Forget Us Rabid Fans
- Like others have said, this is nice for the casual fan or those on limited incomes but please don't forget those of us who want the whole series.
I'll buy this and if the same content comes out on later releases I'll have a nice gift to give to someone because it's a great selection of episodes. - 2008-03-28, 3 of 7 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Good sampling for the casual fan. Great bonus material.
- I'm a fan also, I was disappointed by this release but I realize this release is aimed at the casual fan.
It is a good gathering of guest stars that will attract buyers who would not normally buy a complete season. I have done this for other series that I am casually fond of. So there is a good reason for this set.
Disc 4 features the RETURN of PERRY MASON TV Movie that will not be a part of any seasonal sets, so only the first three discs may appear on possible future seasonal sets.
And lets face it, it will be years before some of these later season episodes make it to DVD, if those seasons get released at all. There is no duplication of existing seeason 1 & 2 DVD sets here. - 2008-03-27, 8 of 11 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- We want Season Three! Season Four! Season Five!
- Paramount, please, please release another season of Perry Mason in my lifetime. Forget the 50th Anniversary and release Season 3...
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The customer may not always be right, but the customer is ALWAYS the customer.
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Your customers are speaking, Paramount!!! - 2008-03-26, 4 of 8 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Great Deal for Casual Perry Mason Fans
- Most of the people are giving this release low marks because they want complete collections of Perry Mason. But those who are casual fans like me are more than happy with the many features of this release
You get the only color episode and the only case Perry Mason lost. You get screen tests. And you get guest appearances by Robert Redford, James Coburn, Burt Reynolds, Bette Davis and others.
If this set sells real well, maybe the studio will release more season sets. - 2008-03-16, 5 of 8 people found this review helpful, Rated:
