Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0702727192722
Format: Box set, Color, NTSC
Label: Adv Films
Manufacturer: Adv Films
Number Of Items: 18
Publisher: Adv Films
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 05, 2008
Running Time: 3300 minutes
Sales Rank: 58158
Studio: Adv Films
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Rating:  - Andre Norton's Beast Master Legend Goes On: From Book (1959) To Movie (1982) to Television Series (1999-2002)
This review is for "Beastmaster: Complete Collection" 18 Disc DVD Set
September 29, 2008: "ADV Replies To Inquiry About The Scarcity Of 'Beastmaster: Complete Collection'."
I received an email from ADV concerning the scarcity of this DVD set, which I have placed, along with my email to them, in the comments [9/30/08--I have also copied a notice posted on tvshowsondvd.com concerning the cancellation of this set]. I was deeply saddened to read that the available copies are essentially "mistakes;" and those of us that have them are more than a little lucky. I can only iterate what the customer service rep states: "Hopefully ADV will be able to release this in the future." For all of you who have not been able to find it, I suggest writing to ADV encouraging them to release the set--squeaky wheals usually get greased!
Andre Norton's (noms de plume for author Alice Mary Norton) "Beast Master," first published in 1959, established themes that were common to many of her books: 1) the plot takes place in the open countryside, with only short episodes in a city environment. Protagonists usually move about singly or in small groups, and in conflict situations they are more often scouts, spies or guerillas rather than regular soldiers in large military formations; 2) locations are usually earth like places, where humans can live without special protection, and have extensive flora and fauna which are described in considerable detail and often have substantial bearing ... Read More
Rating:  - Get it while you can
Whats's up with the Beastmaster? Season 3 almost unavailable at any price and now the complete collection -- released back in August --109.00!! Oil or gold isn't as volatile!. Fortunately, I got it locally for 5 bucks more than it was offered on Amazon upon release, but at blodd diamond partner price offered here now, I'm not complaining.
This boxed kit compilation, assuming you can get it, is a very entertaining and even educational show. They are always dropping pearls of wisdom such as "if you seek revenge, then you are a prisoner, a prisoner of your own rage(sic)," or "the world is always a better place when a bad king is removed(sic) " and so on.
The animals are also delightful to look at, though they make use of stock nature footage for some of the scenes. As a ferret owner, there are things that these beasts can do and cannot do (the chattering and squeaky sounds they make are of course dubbed, ferrets are largely silent) but they are interesting to view nevertheless. I wish they would have used the ferrets in more espionage or theft scenes especially in the 2nd season as they seem to have largely gone missing, but were more visible in the third season.
Dar (beastmaster) and his sidekick Tahl (however its spelled) are good actors for their roles and in this regard the series is surprisingly good. I watched this as part of UPN's Sci fi Saturday several years ago which included a line up of Andromeda, Earth Final frontier, Xeena, Cleopatra 2144 ... Read More
Rating: - a real bargain for the price
Loved this series when it was in syndication. I like it more then Xena or Hercules and 3 seasons was just enough before the series ran out of steam. This price is a bargain and since I see they are not making any more of these sets I was glad I preordered it. If you can find this set anywhere buy it,,, IT is a great show!!
Rating: - The whole series
I am glad they are relaeasing this complete series set. I missed out on the 3 season sets from before. So I will definietly order this once it is out. I enjoyed this series when it was in syndication and SciFi sometimes reruns it early in the morning.
Rating: - Overall standard sword and
This is based on having all 3 sets of the previously released Season sets, but this seems to be those put together into one, so should be the same content.
This show is in the same vain as Hercules and Xena. It has it's moments, though alot of the better material gets used up in the first season, leaving little for the second and a complete change of plot needed for there to be anything in season 3.
Overall if you like the two shows I've mentioned before, then this a great match and looking at the price for all three seasons there's little reason to not give this a look, you've probably payed this much for just one season of one of the other shows.
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