ChikPapa Very disappointed :(

Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

AboveDeepBuggy Some things I liked some I did not.

Keira Brennan The movie is made so realistic it has a lot of that WoW feeling at the right moments and never tooo over the top. the suspense is done so well and the emotion is felt. Very well put together with the music and all.

Mark Turner *This review is written about the release of the complete series on disc* Once again the best bet this week is the release of a complete series on disc for a reasonable price and size that won't fill your shelf. This time around we return to the sixties and seventies with a private eye that took the country by storm, breaking down at least one barrier of the time and lasting 8 seasons, all collected here. The show and the main character was named MANNIX.Starring Mike Connors (who just passed away this last year) as Joe Mannix, the show focused on a detective in the old school tradition. The first season had Mannix working for a high tech computerized private detective agency called Intertech. Run by Lew Wickersham (Joseph Campanella), the agency used computers to siphon through data to find their man. Mannix instead chose to follow his gut instinct, walk the streets and often take a beating in pursuit of the truth. The only reason Wickersham keeps him on is that he gets results, sometimes even when the computers think otherwise.Viewers weren't as keen on this format as was thought and with the second season Mannix went into business for himself. One of the first changes was to hire a girl Friday, someone to take calls and run the office. This part was filled by Gail Fisher as Peggy Fair and a more loyal employee would be hard to find. Most notable about this role was that Fisher was one of the first black actresses to star in a major role in regular television at the time. Several other recurring characters were added to assist Mannix, most working for the police force.The format of the show was usually the same, a situation which required Mannix to mount his white steed and go forward into the fray to save whoever was in need. He was not just a detective but a hero as well, following his own personal strict code of honor in an attempt to discover the truth. This also made the show different from most at the time. Rather than a series that revolved around the story being told it was character driven, as much about Mannix and those who hired him as it was the situation he was handling.Another thing that made the show different was that Mannix wasn't infallible. He often found himself on the wrong end of a physical confrontation being beaten by the bad guys as often as he dished it out. During the time the series was on the air Mannix was knocked unconscious dozens of times and shot and wounded at least 10 times. He was cool, he was intelligent and even though he could handle himself in a fight those fights were more realistic than most on TV since he didn't always win.Running from 1967 through 1975 the series was not known for being topical and yet it did touch on subjects in the news. A Korean War veteran, Mannix dealt with repercussions from his time in the service. Topics like handicapped characters who helped in spite of their disabilities, racism and the effects of PTSD on returning Vietnam vets were included in various episodes.So now you know what the series was about if you weren't beforehand. Also note that it featured one of the best TV series theme songs composed by the great Lalo Schifrin. But what's in this box set? And why this rather than the separate seasons already released? To answer that last question the size. This box set will take up far less room on the shelf. The price when compared to buying each season separately is a savings worth taking advantage of. And the extras are nice worth taking the time to enjoy. They include: Interviews with Mike Connors and Joseph Campanella, Mike Connors on THE MIKE DOUGLAS SHOW, TV Land promos, a DIAGNOSIS MURDER clip (his character returned for a part in an episode of that series), audio commentary on the pilot by co-creator William Link, audio commentary on "Another Final Exit" by Connors and Campanella, Mike Connors audio introductions on the episodes and a photo gallery. If the name William Link sounds familiar it should. In addition to creating this series with co-creator Richard Levinson the duo created COLUMBO.So here you have it, all 194 episodes contained on 48 discs, 163 hours and 44 minutes of pure Mannix. Fans of sixties TV will find this a must have for their collection. If you don't add it to yours hopefully you'll find someone who did to borrow it from. In going back and revisiting the series I found that they were as enjoyable today as when first viewed long ago. Take a trip back in time with MANNIX.

Emil Bakkum This is a very personal review, since my memories of Mannix date back from the early adolescence. Mannix has educated me. At the time characters like James Bond (notably Roger Moore) were my heroes (= what a guy in a boat does). I loved the Mannix series, since it uses a similar style. The narrative is fast, exciting and surprising. Every episode contains some spectacular fights and pursuits. Our hero seems smart, strong and just. His favorite trick is to wait at home for the hit men. It never fails! Hardly a day goes by, when Mannix does not get a bulletin something (pun intended). Of course not all bullets hit him, but around one intended. He appears to defend high moral standards, so that in the end justice always prevails. In general the other characters are evil villains or rich people, living in impressive houses. And always there is a blonde. Why did the blonde climb the glass wall? To see what is on the other side. But behold. Now, half a century later, the magic is gone. It can't be an age thing. Yes, I can remember when everything was fields. But Mannix is SUPPOSED TO BE a show for adults. So what could be wrong with the series? Somehow I can no longer digest its naivety and lack of credibility. Actually I suspect that most present viewers will prefer a more realistic picture. Besides Mannix, just like James Bond, is quite cruel. He knocks down all persons, that are a hindrance, including innocent guys who simply do their job. You should not hit someone in the bellicose it hurts. He is all hammer, no nail. How can you empathize or identify with him? Reflect on that. In addition the narratives are shallow, without any covert messages or suggestions. The viewer doesn't get a challenge, and there are no mental gains. Could the series try to ridicule violence? Think for instance about the episode "Downfall", where Lou Wickersham keeps swallowing pills that make him aggressive. However, this pretext seems a bit far-fetched. Apparently the scenario writers had bubbles in their think tank. Still, the Mannix show has the attraction of being a pioneer, which inspired other detective series of the time, for instance Cannon, The Rockfort files and Hawai-Five'O. Old police men never die, they just cop out. They all may help to kill time in those (hopefully scarce) moments when you feel worn down. I only bought the first season of Mannix, and was pleased to see musicians like Neil Diamond, Buffalo Springfield, with Stills and Young (unfortunately only in the first few episodes), and "George Anderson" of Peyton Place. In another episode there is a guest from The Adams family. To be brief, one season is enough for me. Don't forget to check off the "useful: yes" ballot. I love comments.

qormi This show was very entertaining and was action-packed. Mike Connors gave us middle aged guys a boost as we saw him running, jumping, kicking butt, and romancing the ladies. He had a closet full of plaid sport coats that matched the upholstery of his convertible. The formula was always in place: Mannix tracked the bad guy, got knocked out, was tied up, and shot the perpetrators after his escape. He got knocked out at least once per week, usually when someone struck him on the back of the head with the butt of a handgun. That's about 200 concussions. Quite a feat, considering Steve Young had to retire after his tenth concussion. Mannix could dole it out, too; as he was involved in a free-swinging melee each week. Peggy was always there for him ---- when she wasn't being kidnapped, that is.

Charles B. Owen If you ever get a chance to see an episode of Mannix, you'll see a picture of a car exploding in the opening sequence. The episode that is from is one of my favorite examples of stupidity in movies and television. Here's how the sequence begins:Victim has brake lines cut in car. Of course, down shifting, shutting the engine off, or pulling the emergency brake are all way too obvious for our hero, who careens out of control and finally crashes through a fence and flies off the mountain. The car explodes into a fireball in mid-air. It doesn't have to hit anything, it just blows up. Now, any poor quality director could have produced that sequence. It took real bottom-of-the-barrel power to add the next touch:Mannix is sitting in his office reading the paper. On the cover is a picture of the exploding car IN MID-AIR. Not only did the car explode, there was a news photographer sitting around waiting for it to happen. What a scoop!