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I'm glad this set is out, but there was a movie in 1970 with the same cast. This was not a strung to gether selection of episodes or anything, but an actual movie. The movie is out on VHS, but it really should have been included on this collection. I remember really liking it as a kid, and would love to see it again. In the movie the boys outfit is completely different he had a orange shirt, a brown vest with fringes - I had one just like it, he also had matching pants and really cool fringed boots, and an awesome belt that I couldn't find anywhere when I was 7 years old.
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Unless you are too young to remember, TV shows in the 80's, 70's, 60's, and 50's were NOT 21 minutes long! They ranged anywhere from 23 minutes in the early 80's to 25+ minutes in the 50's and 60's. These shows (clocking in at just over 21 minutes are *obviously* a surreptitious packaging of the syndicated series as re-released by Nick At Night. Beware. They did this with Alf and without ANY warning about it. I don't know what's missing from these shows: it's been too long. But Alf lost some of its funniest lines thanks to the re-editing. Very sad. :(
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I want you to pick this thing up! It makes a great gift, and it contains the complete package. It's one of those DVD's you will want to be around your (or someone elses) family to watch. Always watch this DVD with family.
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I think the first thing that fans of the H.R. Pufnstuf series might find surprising is that there were only 17 episodes produced, and one of those is what amounts to a "clip" show. When the series first aired, it seemed to go on forever. That was in the days of one episode a Saturday, every Saturday. Somehow, kids didn't quite catch on that it was the same eps over and over.
But the show itself was pretty revolutionary for its time. A Dragon with a heart of gold, a witch with an eye for gold and a kid with a golden flute in the middle.
But that's typical of Sid and Marty Krofft, who provided a gentle touch, a bit of slapstick, some wild sets and costumes and a stellar star in the form of Jack Wild, just off his Artful Dodger turn in the Best Picture Oscar winning "Oliver!" at the time.
If you're a fan of the series, you will like what you see here. As advertised, every episode is presented (though one of them is in rather washed out shape in comparison to the rest for some reason). But even more notable are the special features you get here.
It's rare to get a sit down interview with the Kroffts themselves, but you get to hear them both tell their stories about the days of their childhood careers, and what led them to create their collection of programs. THAT is worth the price of the DVD, because you get to find out a lot about the psychology of these two guys through their candid comments: Sid, who was the Vaudeville star, and Marty, who copied his world famous sibling doing his same act. The interaction between these two could be the most amusing thing in this collection and MUST NOT BE MISSED!
They also slip you a couple of episodes of an early program titled "Irving" about a circus lion and his adventures in and around the Big Top.
Billie Hayes, who played antagonist Witchiepoo, does a wonderful interview at a convention, with people walking by in the background of a hotel ballroom, and that in itself is amusing.
But the toughest thing for me to see was Jack Wild's interview. It's clear that the guy has been through a very tough time in his life and every last bit of it shows quite clearly in his face. He nearly looks as old as his witch counterpart! However, to his credit, he still has the youth in his eyes and is still quite expressive.
If I have any advice, I'd suggest you view all the special features before you see any of the episodes. It sets them up a bit better and give you a better sense of the people involved and the timing of everything. But it's really a great package, good for kids from the 1970s, or maybe even their kids!
Highly recommended.
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I remember watching H.R. pufnstuf when I was three or four and it was the best show around. I loved all the characters and they were really fun to watch. Now that i'm a little older, and the show isn't on anymore, I really wanted to watch it again. Now that I can get it, and get it on DVD, I am so happy! I think they should make more kids shows like H.R. Pufnstuf now-a-days. Back then these were all kids shows that everyone could watch together. I encourage anyone that likes remembering old, fun, happy shows to buy this box set.
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