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First let me say, this review is not of the company that puts out this dvd or the manner in which the dvd was released. I agree they should have all the movies together in one set and could have made it match the seasons. But, movie and music companies always leave something to be desired in how they release things so I am not gonna write a review of that. I am writing this in regards to the actual made for tv movies. I personally do not understand why everyone is talking so negatively about these movies. My personal opinion is that, anytime you add James Garner to the mix you’re gonna get your money’s worth. I am a collector of dvds so I am happy/proud to say that I can finally have these to complete the Rockford Collection. Although the actor is older, you don’t get the feeling that they tried to underplay his age. They accept it, they broach the subject many times with humor, and all-in-all you get an actor playing his age as well as not losing any of the qualities that made the actor so memorable. there are the trademark one liners, though he does seem a bit more rough around the edges he is still the same old rockford we grew up with in the 70s and in reruns. The saddest part was that Rocky wasn’t able to be in them. Anyone who is/was a fan of the show will feel as if they’ve lost a family member as well. The storylines are fine, and are excellent vehicles for the Rockford character. There are a few reunions (for us as well) as he is joined by Beth and Angel (throughought the course of the movies) too bad Isaac Hayes didn’t show up though. That would have made it more complete. I would glady reccomend this set to anyone who has seen the series and loved it as I did. I’d support anything I can with Garner’s name on it. He is a fine actor who simply made it look easy and natural. I really would have liked it released differently (one complete set) but that is a minor qualm. Just be grateful these made it to dvd. Many companies are always looking for what’s new and hot and not necessarily for what is good. Garner never made a movie/series I didn’t like. He was the type that could elevate the material to levels it was probably not meant to be at. Even though the set is not out yet (I have recently seen these episodes…recorded off the Hallmark channel) and will tell you you won’t be disappointed if you buy these.
I believe the original 1970’s television series “The Rockford Files” was one of the finest drama series ever made. This was largely on the strength of the performance of James Garner in the starring role, in addition to the fine scripts by people like Steven Cannell, David Chase and others. Garner NEVER put in a bad performance, something that few actors of even the most successfull series can say. The stories, both those that had more comic aspects (such as those with the unforgettable character Angel, played by Stuart Margolin) or those with a more serious storyline always kept the attention of the audience and provided top entertainment. Few other series can say this.
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HAVING SAID THIS, I am afraid that I can not wholeheartedly recommend the movies that made up the revival of the series in the 1990’s. These movies fell victim to the common problem of all revivals using a famous older star. Whether or not they are concious of it or not, they are being paid a fortune, they have nothing to prove, they usually don’t have the energy they had when they were young, and they know that the show can not be made without them. This almost inevitably has the actor ease up and it frequently seems that they are simply going through the motions. Unfortunately we see this syndrome in these movies. As fine an actor as Garner was in his glory days, by the time these movies came along, he simply was not the same man. In addition, the nature of television had changed between the 1970’s and 1990’s. The 1970’s had directing oriented towards a “natural” feel regarding lighting, sets, camera angles and such. In the 1990’s there is something more of a “surreal” feeling in which rather unnatural lighting is used and the furnishing of the sets seems sterile compared to that of the earlier period, which I personally don’t care for. Also, because of changing taste, things like profanity and explicit talk about sex became more accepted and this is often used as an out for lazy writers who don’t have to work hard in order to make more creative stories, relying simply on the decreasing shock value to hold the audience’s attention.
It is also sad to see fine supporting actors such as Joe Santos and Pat Finley (Jim’s pal Dennis Becker and his wife, Peggy) who were so dynamic in the original series seemingly becoming aging relics. James Luisi, who was so good as Rockford’s nemesis Lt. Chapman in the LAPD here appears as simply a goofy caricature.
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The bottom line is that these movies are yet another proof of Thomas Wolfe’s immortal line “You Can’t Go Home Again”.
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