Streaming Crime Story Online
Vendredi, avril 30th, 2010 |
Streaming Crime Story Online.
Movie Title: Crime Story Crime Story is available for streaming or downloading. |
Two of my favourite shows of the Eighties were Crime Story (1986-1988)and Wiseguy (1987-1990). Both shows introduced the Arc format in which a compelling story was told over a number of episodes. Wiseguy kept it to around 10 (at most) but I remember reading an article in which the creators’ of Crime Story envision each season as a 22 chapter novel.
Back in the early 90’s STARMAKER released the entire series on ten video tapes entitled Crime Story: The Complete Saga. This was fantastic at the time since I did not tape CS when it was on NBC. Some tapes were only 96 minutes (Pilot, Vol 5: Luca’s Fall) but others lasted 144-288 minutes or higher (Part 2: The Mafia War, Part 9: Damaging Testimony). I believe these tapes may still be available on Amazon in the VHS section. Its fun to watch such notable actors as Kevin Spacey, Stanley Tucci, Julia Roberts, Laura San Giacoma, Gary Sinise (who also directed episodes of the show)and more early in their careers.
Unfortunately, the video quality of these tapes were substandard as they were duplicated in something called Quality Extended Play which is really just SLP mode. And of course tracking became an issue depending on the quality of your VHS player.
This has changed with the impending release of the Crime Story pilot on DVD. Although it appears to be a bare bones “movie-only” edition the video and audio can only be improved upon. Also, it appears Anchor Bay has taken care in creating new artwork for the DVD. Oddly enough, it looks like Anthony Denison is the good guy (Torello) instead of Luca. Perhaps this has occurred because of Farina’s roles in such films as Midnight Run and Get Shorty?
Hopefully, if the pilot sells well Anchor Bay may release the entire 2 seasons in a similar fashion to the recent X-Files DVD set. Hmm… maybe enough interest will be developed to provide a resolution to 1988’s cliff hanger (I won’t spoil here but its a corker!). Heck, even Wiseguy got a tv movie back in 1996 (with a regular Crime Story actor: Ted Levine as a villain).
As with the other folks above, I remember watching Crime Story each week during it’s two years on the air. It made TV bearable for a little while; remember, this show came in the days of such “classics” as Who’s the Boss and The A-Team. The last couple of episodes of season one blew me away; a story arc that lasted a season with all the loose ends being tied up in an finale that was definitely unconventional.
I own the boxed VHS set from Starmaker. Although it is nice to have the entire run in one collection, the picture quality leaves something to be desired. Also, it is nearing the end of it’s shelf life (the average for VHS is about 15 years) so a DVD set would be very welcome.
Thanks to Anchor Bay for taking the time to put this gem back on the market and here’s hoping they release the rest of the series.
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