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The 'movies for TV' are entertaining in the Columbo style though not much deeper than the hour long shows (seem spread out to fill time) but still enjoyable for Columbo fans.
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The movies are as good as I remember them, although I wasn't thrilled with the "format" of the DVD. Wading through the ads for other DVD's etc. to get to the movie is a pain, and I couldn't get to different parts without a lot of fast forwarding and reversing. I am spoiled by DVD's that let you select a scene.
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This is an excellent collection of the Columbo TV movie mysteries from 1989 for anyone who is a Peter Falk/Columbo fan.
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Initially, the return of Columbo was a disappointment. Peter Falk seemed a bit groggy, and the homicidal developments seemed more routine. Each episode started to make eyes glaze over. The writing wasn't as tightly woven, and the suspense of how he would unmask the ingenious deeds of the rich and famous seemed less of a revelation.
However, that is until you give the 1989 return movie series a second look. Making cursory judgments, one can uncover elements not suspected before. There are captivating adventures and, while the biggest names in show biz aren't always present, Columbo keeps everyone, including the audience, on their toes. While there is some diminishing of sleuthing this harvest, the cinematography excels from the original, and the ingenuity is present by method and evasion.
"Columbo Goes to the Guillotine" is a warm-up. However, the heinousness of the crime is better than par from its celebrated predecessors. Better yet is "Murder, Smoke, and Shadows," which starts to warm up with its dramatic resolution and special effects. "Grand Deceptions" probably gets the most play of the bunch in syndication. Here a military colonel tries to make a murder look like an accident. The best episode is "Sex and the Married Detective" where Columbo psychologically unravels a celebrated radio talk show sex therapist who tries to frame a duo identity. Skillfully performed, Columbo is at the top of his game. Finishing the collection is "Murder, A Self-Portrait" where a philanderer tries to make a murder look like a drowning. An understandable tribute is made at the end, and the episode is rewarding for how Columbo puts all of the pieces together.
Once one recovers from the initial shock and disappointment, Columbo's return is a rewarding addition to one's television DVD library.
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I'm addicted to Columbo DVD's - any word on the next batch? I'm assuming they'd be 1990 TV movies - it's been a while since the '89 set - and they were coming out left and right before that. I'd like to know! Thanks in advance for any info.
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