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Epicurus.com - Mission Impossible - The Second TV Season
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List Price: $49.99
Our Price: $30.99
Your Save: $ 19.00 ( 38% )
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Manufacturer: CBS Paramount Domestic Television
Starring: Barbara Bain
Directed By: Leslie H. Martinson, Leonard Horn, Barry Crane, Max Hodge, Reza Badiyi
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 0097360709148
Format: Closed-captioned
Label: CBS Paramount Domestic Television
Manufacturer: CBS Paramount Domestic Television
Number Of Items: 7
Publisher: CBS Paramount Domestic Television
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2007-06-05
Running Time: 1254
Studio: CBS Paramount Domestic Television
Theatrical Release Date: 1966-09-17
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Editorial Reviews:
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The head of the "Impossible Missions Force", a top-secret government group of operatives, starts a tape recorder and finds out about his latest assignment. Throughout most of the series, they would have to stop some petty dictator or powerful bad guy from whatever evil plot they had against the U.S. or Democracy in general. The elaborate use of electronic gadgetry, masters of disguise and detailed plans that require split-second timing made this tv show an "on the edge of your seater"!
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating:
Summary: It's Mission Impossible... not to admire this series.
Comment: As a young boy growing up during the Cold War era- when air raid drills were routine -I couldn't wait to get home to watch this program. The fear of Soviet spies or a nuclear holocaust we very real and added to the intensity of this show, especially episodes like "The Photographer" where the IM force creates a haunting panorama of a destroyed landscape to, once again, psychologically fool their adversary.
Granted, by today's film standards some of these visual effects are mediocre or even poor, but again, the story lines and actors did a great job within the limits of technology and their budgets.
Even the now famous "Mission Impossible Theme" is so catching and perfect. However, I found it very interesting that this show, which often targeted the Soviets, slightly plagiarized that haunting melody from the Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. Listen to the first movement of his Seventh Symphony and you'll here that deep pulsating bass line. Interesting.
However, this season has many episodes that I remember from my distant childhood and they did not disappoint. Therefore, despite the dated FX or extremely slow pace in some episodes, since they had to fill up an hour program, Mission Impossible was well written and was a template for many movies in the future...not to mention a school for many directors and actors. Highly recommended.
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Summary: Wonderful
Comment: Just wonderful! This show was made so many years ago and in
today's technical standards, what they use in the show may be considerably outdated. Yet, it doesn't seem that way at all since it is so cleverly written and delivered so well by the actors. I used to watch it when I was young and I enjoy now just as much as I did or even more. It is a shame they don't make shows like this any more. Excellent quality show and I love it.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Mission Impossible - 2nd Season
Comment: This is the first season with Peter Graves as Jim Phelps, the head of the Impossible Missions team. In this season, Jim shows he is willing to put himself in harm's way as well as members of his team. Even though the technology in the episodes is dated, the well written scripts never will be. All of the actors play their parts well and are what made the show what it was. Whenever America is willing to watch intelligently written shows, maybe MI can make a comeback. Even though I don't think this is the best of the seasons, it is well worth having and watching, over and over again.
Customer Rating:
Summary: AWSOME!!!!
Comment: This was a wonderful show to look at and was sad when it ended but it's a good thing we have dvd's to watch these shows again and again. The acting is superb. Not too many shows like this exist anymore.
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Summary: A CLASSIC COLD WAR SPY SHOW!
Comment: I love this show! There is nothing on tv these days to compare with great classics like this one. The acting is superb, there is NO FOUL LANGUAGE (IMAGINE THAT!!). Each episode keeps you on the edge of your seat. If you want better TV, forget the networks. PLEASE KEEP BRINGING US THESE GREAT SHOWS ON DVD!!!
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