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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Tango
EAN: 9781598370096
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 159837009X
Label: Tango Entertainment
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageUnknown
Manufacturer: Tango Entertainment
MPN: DTE5000D
Number Of Items: 4
Publisher: Tango Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 26, 2005
Running Time: 1200 minutes
Studio: Tango Entertainment
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Studio: Tango Entertainment Inc Release Date: 11/22/2005
Amazon.com:
Not to be confused with Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer, which aired in the mid-'80s, or the several made-for-TV movies produced during that same decade, Mike Hammer Private Eye offers all 26 episodes (totaling more than twenty hours and four double-sided discs) from the single season (1997-98) in which Mickey Spillane's pulp P.I. was revived for a syndicated series.
What all of the above have in common is Stacy Keach in the title role; and despite the many Mike Hammers (including Armand Assante, Brian Keith, Ralph Meeker, Darren McGavin, and even author Spillane himself) who preceded him, Keach makes the part his own. He was in his mid-fifties by then, not exactly light on his feet anymore, and sporting a hairpiece that does him no favors. But in Keach's hands, Hammer is an appealing hero, flawed but likable. This time around he's dealing with computers, Internet porn, tobacco company whistle blowers, talk radio blowhards, and other funky features of the late 20th Century, along with the usual whores, junkies, and assorted lowlifes. But Hammer is still a tough-talking, hard-punching lug, engaging in macho repartee ("What're you, drunk?" "Nah, just thirsty"), dispensing world-weary voice-overs ("Art? I couldn't tell a fresco from a Fresca"), and remaining fiercely loyal to his friends and helpers (including Shannon Whirry as sexy secretary Velda and Shane Conrad as kid sidekick Nick) as he doggedly seeks and destroys the bad guys ("I'm not a killer, Mike. I'm a pervert!").
Too bad the rest of Mike Hammer Private Eye (whose meager bonus features include a recent interview with the star) doesn't quite measure up to Keach's engaging performance. The budget for this series was clearly lacking; production values are pretty poor (with cheesy interiors that bring to mind Jack Webb's Dragnet, produced some thirty years earlier), and a good number of the supporting actors are less than stellar. But whereas one could never quite be sure if Webb's Sgt. Joe Friday was as square as he seemed, there's no doubt that Keach and everyone else involved have their tongues planted firmly in cheek, which makes Mike Hammer Private Eye a genuine hoot. At the very least, any show that uses "Harlem Nocturne" for a theme song has got to be worth checking out. --Sam Graham
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Rating:  -
Great series, not as good as the previous series. Stacy Keach is good as ever. He makes the show. Highly recommended if you like Mike Hammer/Stacy Keach.
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Recieved this item as a gift from my daughter since she knows I like the older police/detective shows. Naked City, Mannix, etc. I had never watched the show when it was on network television. This boxed set is great. Enjoyable to watch, comical spots but with well written plots. A great deal at this price.
Rating:  -
As the critic's review on the Amazon page for this sorry follow-on says "Not to be confused with the 80's TV series...." Not to worry - it would be impossible to confuse this with the 80's Mike Hammer TV series.
This 90's remake features sorry scenes, poor acting, and rail-thin story lines. Keach, still dynamic and all-Mike, is beginning to show his age in this series and simply can't save it on his own (though I doubt the 80's series-version Keach could save this doggy).
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Rating:  -
This collection is not from the series in the 1980s, but rather originates from a short-lived syndicated run in 1997. Stacy Keach made the character then, and his strong portrayal still comes though. Unfortunately, it looks like scripting, direction, and producing fall short. Gone are the location shots of New York City, Mike gets a sidekick, and -- worst of all -- Mike gets beaten up several times!! And he doesn't give it back! Whether this was done to reflect Mike's aging or whatever, this is not ... Read More
Rating: -
Hardley Mitchum as Phil Marlowe ... But Nice work by Steach and many stars you have forgotten ... Easy watching for all neo noir fans
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