SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

Reptileenbu Did you people see the same film I saw?

Iseerphia All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

carsellinfool Started watching when I was a kid and show was on NBC 's prime time line-up. Haven't stopped watching. Reruns, Netflix, and DVD. Anytime I need a feel-good reminder of the "the good ole days". Great main actors, Jim , Rocky, Angel, Dennis, and Beth.... and an endless supply of all the classic character actors of the period. Great stories and filming locations! Great car chase scenes in nearly every episode! And Jim is always getting into trouble because of a case. Or Angel is getting him into trouble! And even though show wrapped up it's original run 35 years ago, it's a blast to watch, NOW! Rewind back to when TV was clean, simple, and most of all, FUN!

MoneyMagnet Although I was sentient between 1974-1980, I never watched this show because I was a kid and it seemed like a "boring grown up show." Now that James Garner has sadly passed on, I decided to check it out and am highly enjoying it. Very little about this show seems dated (except for the clothes and the 1970s lack of TV sex and gore). The dialogue often sparkles and even when the plots are repetitive, you just want to spend an hour hanging out with Jim and his friends every episode.Also, you can tell a high quality show by the caliber of guest actors it attracts. The Rockford Files attracted the cream of the crop of '70s TV, including many actors who would go on to have their own shows and be pretty famous. And of course, Garner is so perfect in this role that you don't even notice the character he's playing is a bit of a loser! (not personality-wise -- but he's got no money, lives in a trailer, has lowlifes for friends and is constantly getting beaten up and arrested... that he managed to attract any women at all is a minor miracle.) I'm sorry it took me so long to check it out. It's awesome.

drystyx This should have been a much better TV series about a private investigator.On one hand, we have a very charismatic James Garner, along with a very charismatic supporting regular cast. Garner plays Rockford, who lives with his likable dad in a trailer.These human attributes then are subordinate to a mythological world devised by the mob itself, to keep themselves in power.That's where the series really fails miserably.Rockford behaves as if he has "horse sense", yet he must take the prize for the TV series character who has most often let himself be kidnapped. A big sign that mobsters were involved in making this. Rockford would jump into a car with anyone who had a gun, so he could try to escape on the terms of the kidnapper in a secluded spot with no witnesses, instead of on the busy street with witnesses.Also, the "mob" as portrayed, is invincible, and knows where every single person is every second. That's the mythology. Also, the mythology that you are better off letting hoodlums kidnap you than any other action. People from the lower rungs of the social strata know better than that. At least the ones who live to be forty or older.There was just too much mob love in this series, and mob mythology, all obviously designed to help mobsters. It's amazing that as obvious as it is, that one doesn't see more exposes about it. Again, another sign that mobsters try to cover it under the rug.The best one can do with Rockford episodes is to see "what not to do", or "don't try this at home". In effect, Rockford turns out to be what would be the worst private investigator ever, and it's doubtful any investigator who copied the methods of Rockford would live two years as a private eye, even in just routine dull work. Rockford was that retarded.

Rex Sheldon I love this show. I used to watch it when it was first on. The only reason I didn't rate it a 10 is because of his two "best" friends. First, Angel. This guy cheats, steals, and rats Jim out every chance he gets, and never even apologizes for it. If I were Rockford, I'd have shot him long ago! And as for Dennis, he arrests Rockford in just about every episode! He definitely needed to find new friends! Other than that, great show! His dad is a good character, I've always liked Noah Beery as an actor. And his attorney Beth always treats him well, although I wonder how he ever pays her. Speaking of which, what does he do with his money. It seems to me, he got paid pretty well for the 70's!