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Other reviewers have already done a great job of describing the basics about this DVD set, so I'll focus on one aspect that really hasn't been covered yet.
If there is one component of the Invaders that played a pivotal role in making it not only one of the most frightening TV shows of the 60's but also the most memorable and quite honestly perhaps one the very best, it would have to be the theme music.
Having now watched some of the season 1 box set, it has been brought all back again after not being viewed for such a long time. And the theme music by Dominic Frontiere truly set this series apart from almost everything else at the time.
Not coincidentally, one of the other most frightening tv shows of this time period was "The Outer Limits" also scored by Dominic Frontiere.
The music of course is quite eerie but also draws you into the deep horror that is felt by the main characters. It makes the events on screen effect the viewer in a much more compelling way. It places you right there with the events as they unfold. I think because Frontiere is so sparse with the music. Just a few notes is all it takes. Long drawn out chords but deftly placed and never overplayed. Deep bass strings and horns can always set the proper mood for horror and sci-fi. Understated, subdued yet incredibly powerful yet never overpowering what is seen on the screen. Dominic Frontiere certainly sets the mood properly and makes this one of the most unforgettable shows you'll ever watch.
Not many other TV series are better than this one. We've all waited so long for the "The Invaders" to finally return to earth. And bringing the stories the characters and that great music back to us, after so long unheard but ALWAYS remembered.
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I missed seeing this show as a baby boomber, but heard many great things about it. I'm sure glad I bought a copy. It has great music, plots, guest stars---everything falls into place with this series. I want to savor each episode. I like the old style of each cut saying "Act I-IV". I also like the colors used & this is one Sci-fi show where the special effects takes a back seat to the excellent scripts. It's like a combination of the TV show "The Fugitive" with a weekly plot like "Hill Street Blues." All I can say is when is the next release of this series due out? HURRY PLEASE!!!" Truely enjoyable to watch. Wow on the music factor!
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I remember watching this in black and white as a kid. Now that we all have color TVs, and this series has been released, I have a couple of observations:
First, the writing and the filming is tight. It seems like every episode is a mini movie instead of a TV show. The musical score is also good.
Second, the cast of guest actors/actresses is great. Mostly familiar faces later seen in motion pictures.
Third, a lot of the filming is outdoors in various locations instead of mostly indoors, on sets, or the LA area, like Mission Impossible and some of the others.
I am extremely pleased with this addition to my 60s collection.
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I rate this excellent DVD box set four stars for being an outstanding video transfer. I am enjoying viewing these DVD's on a modern large screen HDTV played by an upward compatible DVD player. This is a much better viewing experience than watching THE INVADERS on an old B&W set in the late 60's. The picture is crisp, the colors are vibrant and the sound is excellent.
I was an addict of the THE INVADERS TV series during my third year in engineering school and even stood up to the college crowd which was in love with STAR-TREK, the newest sci-fi series. I felt that STAR-TREK was just another of the popular TV fads with the college crowd (e.g., BATMAN). However, I was soon to be a convert as I found that THE INVADERS was always going places but never really getting anywhere. Week after week we saw similar plots on THE INVADERS and after a while it started to grow a little thin.
When real boredom set in, and after some prodding by my college friends I had to turn the dial to see STAR TREK, which was aired during an overlapping time slot. After sampling the different interesting themes that were explored by STAR TREK I had to admit that THE INVADERS was worth giving up. However, I would have continued watching THE INVADERS in hopes of some progress if only it had it been aired during a different time slot.
I still enjoyed THE INVADERS, and hope to see the second season box set available before too long. By the time the second season came along in the late 60's I was too busy watching STAR TREK to care. However, I may be able to catch it the second time around in a DVD release.
On the commentary side, THE INVADERS comes from an earlier more innocent era when Air Force Intelligence, the FBI and our CIA were always considered to be the good guys in films, out fighting for truth and justice in addition to our national security.
UPDATE - Recently, while watching an INVADERS episode I never saw on TV entitled "Innocent" I was surprised to learn that its script could have been used as the basis of the X-Files episode "TBD". MORE TO COME.
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THE INVADERS, Season One has been quite an anticipated release on DVD. It's rarely been seen on American TV since the '60s and is fondly remembered by those who saw the original run on ABC.
The producers of this DVD set almost got it all right. They got Roy Thinnes to do episode introductions and an interview; they included some original network promos and bumpers; and they found and included a 60-minute unaired version of the pilot episode, which contains additional and expanded scenes, fleshing out the story and its periferal characters.
What's wrong here is the time-sped version of the aired pilot (and only that episode). All of the others are at the correct speed. There's also some questionable film elements used. Episode 4, "The Leeches", for example has a small section of the episode that looks sourced from a 16mm print. As such, the release comes off as looking rushed - not quite finished to perfection.
Other than that, it's a good release, and it should be a welcome addition to anyone's DVD collection.
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