Jackie Chan - Police Story Box [DVD]

SUPERB US SERIES, great news it's on dvd.

first class service excellent dvd many thanks

This is excellent. I remember watching Police Story when it first appeared on ITV in the early '70s and I think we were denied the later seasons - but this first season release is a nostaglic gem. It's a police anthology series based on the writings of Joseph Wambaugh which, for the first time, attempted to show the seamier side of police work. The police are not squeaky clean, they're portrayed as fallible and vulnerable.Very hard-edged TV for its time, some of the stories do, admittedly, look a bit 'clunky' at times but the quality shines through. The pilot episode in particular, starring the sadly-missed Vic Morrow, is worth watching as a stand-alone feature. Morrow was a great method actor who could play hero or villain equally well and here captures the essence of a cop on the edge.

When I read the advert for this dvd it said it had English as an option, bit on receiving it, it is only in german

It was in German so couldn't watch it

Crime drama of the early 70's. Lots of guest stars. Solid screenplay. Joseph Wambaugh knows !

Rarissimo! Finalmente lo ho trovato

Super DVD , sehr schnelle Lieferung und netter Kontakt. Freue mich auf das nächste mal . Vielen Dank.

One of the best things about growing up in the 70s was the television programs. In my opinion, the 1970s were to television what the 1960s were to music … a tidal-wave of creativity that produced some of the most iconic shows in TV history. Cop dramas dominated the decade and I would say POLICE STORY is the king of all cop dramas. While “Hill Street Blues” and “NYPD Blues” were quality shows that pushed new limits, POLICE STORY paved the road for them.One of the things that makes this show relevant, even today, is that the show depicts real police events told through the eyes of Joseph Wambaugh … a former cop and author of some of the most celebrated police-related books ever written (“The Choirboys” and “The Onion Field”). Presented in an anthology format, each episode offers a new “cop-specific” experience with all new characters (on a rare occasion, an individual’s character may appear again as part of another story). I found this format completely refreshing as viewers are provided an entirely new experience each episode (new stories and new people) without the standard character sub-plots that dominate most every drama on television.More importantly, POLICE STORY offers a realistic portrayal of police work that entertains without being indulgent. There is a degree of honesty with the series as all episodes manage to entertain, regardless of the subject-matter, without the obvious need to embellish. The stories themselves are varied, unique and exciting (even after almost 50 years). An added bonus is the laundry list of classic actors/actresses that comprise a single season (Vic Morrow, Angie Dickenson, Darren McGavin, Joe Santos, etc.) … essentially a who’s who of the era’s big stars.If you are looking for an exciting drama to add to your viewing list, I would highly recommend POLICE STORY … if you are a cop-drama enthusiast, it is an absolute “must-own”. This show is certainly binge-worthy and has a re-watchable quality to it. Regrettably, only the first season is available now and it’s only on disc. Season 2 is scheduled to be released July 2017 (on disk as well). While I would love to have the entire series released (in digital format), I’ll take what I can get considering the pace of subsequent season releases just might extend beyond my lifetime.

Brings back memories of the cool cars and the times before social media. Police Story is gritty and fast paced with characters who have flaws as well as courage. No CGI or cartoon super heroes needed to tell the story.