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
- I Agree...Just Say NO!
- I could not agree more that this "special edition" seems to be a mostly exploitative move.
I, too, have been a devoted fan of this series since it first aired (and I was a tiny sprout). It has a level of writing that's far more mature than any series on television today. So I was ecstatic when it began being released on DVD.
But can't we just get on with releasing the series in serial order? Please. Don't encourage this cash-tease tactic by buying this set. - 2008-03-15, 7 of 12 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Will I live long enough to see all episodes on DVD?
- As smart as the people at Viacom think they are, they should realize that their audience for the B&W Perry Mason's is limited. Most are over 50 and as time goes on may not be around forever to be able to buy the entire series. I suggest that Viacom release the subsequent years on a quicker basis, since once the baby boomers are gone, so will the demand for your product.
Finally, I will not be one of those to buy the annivesary edition only to get duplicates in later releases. - 2008-03-12, 5 of 9 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- "Objection Your Honor!"
- I'm going to purchase this to get a small "fix" to help satisfy my PM addiction. Unfortunately, I noticed that Episode #7 TCOT "Constant Doyle", was one that had a substitute lawyer since RB was in the hospital during that time. I've never been a Bette Davis fan, so I don't desire to view this episode. In my opinion, without RB, it's just not PM. I wonder what the rationale was for this episode being included? Good grief, we have to wait long enough as it is to get the regular series episodes with RB. The reason I gave this 3 stars is that at least they include the only color episode, which is one redeeming value. Also, there are some great Special Features. To me, these alone are worth the price and having in my collection.
By their previous "track record", it is becoming more apparent to me that the major studios aren't interested in the successful marketing of Classic TV DVDs and it's just a minor "sideline" for them. I believe this is because the studios are now managed by big business and are staffed with "30 somethings". In this youth obsessed culture, the members of the mass media and the studios are neglecting the lucrative Baby Boomer demographic. To illustrate this point, has anyone over the age of 50 seen TV these days? It's all geared toward 12 - 30 year olds, or thereabouts. Fortunately, I have a small collection of "Golden Age TV" DVDs to watch and re watch and rarely watch TV, since, in my opinion, the majority of it is a vast wasteland of vulgar trash geared toward youth.
I too certainly share everyone's frustrations due to the snail-paced release of one of the best TV shows of all time. PM of course. As a result, I have often entertained the fantasy of all of us Baby Boomers pooling our resources and purchasing the rites to "Golden Age TV" programs and then hiring an independent AMERICAN company to do them correctly, timely, on high quality single sided DVDs, and reasonably priced. This apparently is the only way we are going to get all the PM seasons before we all "assume room temperature". Even if we are still alive for The Ninth Season,Volume 2, there's no guarantee that Paramount will release the entire nine seasons. I suspect they won't. I sure hope I'm mistaken!
Who knows, maybe the "30 something" executives would be glad to get rid of all those old black and white (Gasp!),dust covered TV show films (Gasp!) to make room in the vault for the new so called "entertainment" digital recordings. Maybe they would cut a real deal and let them go very cheaply. Oh well, just a thought. Any takers?
OK, I feel better now after venting these frustrations.
"Your witness Mr. Burger"...
Oh, well, one more "vent"...
TCOT "SNAIL-PACE STUDIO"
Defendant:
Paramount Studio
5555 Melrose Ave
Hollywood, CA. 90038
Representative:
Brenda Ciccone
Paramount Home Entertainment
Phone: (323) 956-8091
Email: brenda_ciccone@paramount.com
Charge:
Willful neglect of Perry Mason Fans whereby committing murder of their patience.
To Wit:
Deliberate delay in releasing the Perry Mason episodes and releasing each season in 2 volumes rather than 1 (one) set per season.
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"Has the jury reached a verdict?"
"We have Your Honor"
"Jury foreman, please read your verdict".
"Your Honor, we find the defendant guilty as charged."
"I now pass sentence. I sentence the accused to immediately create a schedule to insure a more timely release of the Perry Mason Television Series. In addition, all Perry Mason fans are hereby ordered to deluge the above-named studio with letters, emails, and phone calls to insure this court order is carried out"
Congratulations, Mr. Burger. You have FINALLY won a murder case against Perry Mason! - 2008-03-05, 4 of 8 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- Ridiculous
- Perry Mason (50th Anniversary Edition)
I have to agree with some of the other reviewers who are a bit ticked at this "half-season" nonsense. The loyal Mason fan is being played along like a lying-witness on the witness stand. And these "specials", like this 50th anniversary item, are just a double-billing junket. I'll hold off thank you.
Regards from Canada.
Tony - 2008-03-05, 4 of 9 people found this review helpful, Rated:
- CBS; What Gives?
- As a devoted fan of Perry Mason I do get a somewhat irritated at these little half seasons being released only once in a blue moon. Guys, give me a break; I'll be retired in seven years and far too busy to watch TV! As for the 50th anniversary edition--forget it; give us the whole third season. Come on guys, you gotta' help us out on this one.
- 2008-03-02, 6 of 10 people found this review helpful, Rated:
