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Mar 06, 2010
Pretty good presentation of classic characters
2 of 2 found this helpful The fictional detective Nero Wolfe was one of the stalwarts of crime fiction in America during the '30's through the 50's, right up there with Ellery Queen and Perry Mason. Decidedly not in the "tough guy" school of Hammett and Chandler. Except for Mason and Raymond Burr, neither Queen nor Wolfe received the attention of acceptable actors in that time period. Wolfe was played by Edward Arnold and Walter Connelly back then in ways that were all wrong. That's not to mention the interpretation of the "Archie Goodwin" character. Maury Chaykin plays Wolfe in this series, and while heavy set he is no 1/6 or 1/7 of a pound as the original Wolfe was said to be in the novels. Chaykin plays Wolfe in so irascible a way that he resists engendering affection. He doesn't even look like a "Nero" should, if you think of Laughton in THE SIGN OF THE CROSS (1932). But the "Archie" role is done very well by Tim Hutton. All that aside: This is a very acceptable, very worthy series. Better than the William Conrad TV programs which relied on original scripts. This series tries to be true to the original novels, by hewing closer to the lines of the original stories, though there are lapses which are inevitable given the differences in time and culture. If I have a significant criticism, it's that the producers chose to use an "ensemble cast." Supporting actors you see in one role in one episode turn up in completely different roles in other episodes. Ingenues in one can be killers in others. This can be disconcerting, but I suppose no more so than seeing contract players in different roles during the studio system of Hollywood's Golden Age. Anyway, I loved the Rex Stout stories which I read as a kid, liked watching "Nero Wolfe" dramatized on screen; and I taped this TV series when it first appeared, and now have purchased the DVD version of the TV production to have something more permanent to go back to more readily. If you are a fan of Nero Wolfe, this is something to buy. If you like armchair detective shows, this is something to consider. The "mystery" elements are reasonably good; and the past tense settings, designs, and atmosphere (circa '50's) make the shows a lot of fun to watch.
Aug 30, 2011
A good and enjoyable old time western movie serial featuring a masked hero.
This is a serial I saw ages ago when I was a kid. I liked it then and wanted to see it again. Bob Livingstone plays a masked avenger calling himself "The Eagle" (similar to Zorro or The Lone Ranger) who has to foil a would be tyrant intent on setting up his own empire in the US territory with the help of Russian cossacks. There's a lot of "ridin' and shootin' and fightin'" action, cliffhanger escapes, and the wonderful improbabilities that made watching such serials to be a lot of fun. This is an extended grade B cowboy movie of the mid-'30's. Big Boy Williams and Raymond Hatton wearing a skunk hat provide support. Fred Kohler plays the crusty bad guy. It's not in the quality range of ZORRO'S FIGHTING LEGION in the western serial category, but it's well worthwhile for old time serial movie fans.
Jan 26, 2021
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