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Hawaii Five-O - The Third Seasonx$30.74
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Best Price: $49.99 $30.74
Filmed entirely on location in Hawaii, the show followed Jack Lord as he played Steve McGarrett, head of an elite state police unit investigating "organized crime, murder, assassination attempts, foreign agents, felonies of every type." James MacArthur played his second-in-command Danny ("Danno") Williams, with local actors Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, and Herman Wedemeyer, among others, playing members of the Five-O team. Guest stars included Helen Hayes, Ricardo Montalban, Leslie Nielsen, Herbert Lom, Hume Cronyn among others. McGarrett's nemesis is the evil Wo Fat — "a Red Chinese agent in charge of the entire Pacific Asiatic theatre. The sky is blue, the sea is a brilliant turquoise, the surf is up, the scenery is lush and gorgeous, and Steve McGarrett's hair is as stiff as the breeze blowing in off the Pacific. In other words, all is right with the world as Hawaii Five-O: The Third Season arrives in a six-disc, 24-episode (including a pair of two-parters) box set. McGarrett, of course, is the main man in the islands' crack, four-man police unit; played by Jack Lord, he's the guy memorably described by the New York Times as "beyond cool but still so square he could have been Lawrence Welk’s cop brother-in-law." Not much has changed in his universe as the series moves into a new decade (these episodes aired in 1970 and '71). McGarrett is still the humorless embodiment of moral rectitude; imperious, often sarcastic (especially when dealing with the fools from other law enforcement agencies who dare challenge his authority), he's one of those guys whose moral superiority is unquestioned, especially by him. Steadfast cohorts Danno (James McArthur), Kono (Zulu), and Chin Ho (Kam Fong) are still on hand, as is the usual assortment of bad guys, most of them risibly stereotypical--including arch-nemesis Wo Fat (Khigh Dhiegh), a kind of cut-rate Bond villain who speaks elaborately formal English as he plots to help Red China overthrow all that is good and righteous in the free world. And as in the first two seasons, Hawaii Five-O's style is notable primarily for the lack of it, especially in the stiff acting (with the exception of a few guest stars--notably Hume Cronyn, who's terrific in the season's most amusing and clever episode, "Over 50? Steal"), lukewarm action sequences, and appalling hair (if bad cuts and silly sideburns were a crime, the streets would be empty and the prisons full). But then, that is precisely the show's charm. Also as in past seasons, the Five-O crew takes on crimes both common (murder, robbery, extortion, kidnapping) and not so much; in "Reunion," some World War II vets are convinced they've come across the Japanese officer who tortured them during the war, while "The Last Eden" features with eco-terrorism and "And Time to Die" deals with China's nuclear secrets. In the end, regardless of the problem, it's McGarrett and company's dogged police work that solves it. Meanwhile, the music remains the series' hippest element by far; while Nancy Wilson might not be a particularly convincing junkie in "Trouble in Mind," her renditions of the title song, "Stormy Monday," and other tunes are absolutely first-rate. Bonus features are again limited to brief, previous-week promos for each episode. --Sam Graham
MPN: PARD852854D - UPC: 097368528543
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Long-Running Series Deserves DVD Release      By A3BMRSE8N1858V on 2007-11-09
Nothing lasts 12 years without having something going for it. In the case of Hawaii Five-O, it easy to dismiss it as a typically television crime drama that got lucky by finding its audience and keeping it. The same could be said for Law and Order. Except, in television years, luck usually runs out after two or three years. Gimmicks get old, the formula is figured out, and sharks are jumped so often they don't even complain.
But shows that last five years, much less 12, have to have something besides luck, gimmicks, and great scheduling. Hawaii Five-O had a number of things going for it. First of all, let's be honest. The setting was, and still is so lush and exotic that it is easily intoxicating. Hawaii is beautiful, and most people either live there or want to live there. Filming on location has always been a blessing when it's been done, and probably no more so than on this series.
Next, Jack Lord, playing Five-O chief Steve McGarrett, was one of a long line of no-nonsense law enforcement figures. The strength, integrity, and dedication of these kinds of characters cannot be overstated, and these characters will always have lots of fans rooting them on, not unlike Law and Order's Jack McCoy.
Finally, watching shows like this is always a treat because you see so many stars that were either big stars enjoying a working Hawaiian vacation, or lots of up and coming stars before they got their big break. Hawaii Five-O was a natural draw for both categories, and it's fun to watch them and remember when.
It's also fun to remember when you could look forward to hearing one of the best and most recognizable theme songs in television history. Not a small thing when you add it with the other factors. Hawaii Five-O had a lot going for it then, and it has a lot going for it now.
Five-0 Season 3: The best season yet on DVD!      By A1BJYEMRX782D3 on 2008-01-23
Five-0 fans, cop show fans in general, and fans of classic television will thoroughly enjoy HAWAII FIVE-0: The Third Season, which I just received on DVD.
This is the season where the show really hit its stride. Virtually every episode in this season is a winner: solid, suspense-filled, action-packed mysteries with gorgeous scenery, great musical scores, a supremely talented cast and a nice group of guest stars, including Martin Sheen, John Vernon, Vera Miles, Pernell Roberts, Anne Archer, Eric Braeden, Gary Collins, Diana Muldaur, Hume Cronyn, Monte Markham, Sorrell Booke, Tim O' Connor and many more, including the return of Khigh Dhiegh as arch-villain Wo Fat, who appears in not 1 but 2 thrilling espionage adventures.
These episodes appear to be complete based on their 50-minute or more run times, despite CBS DVD's now-standard disclaimer that says "some episodes may be edited from the original network versions". No music appears to be altered, either.
Every single episode from season 3 is included, and as a bonus the episodic promos are featured for most of them. THese promos have not been shown in syndication and probably haven't been seen since their inclusion during the original network run.
The episodes appear to all be digitally remastered as with the previous seasons and have never looked more vibrant, along with animated menus, 6 discs each with 4 episodes and disc art, and a nice summary of each episode on the 3 slim cases housing the discs.
Stories include Wo Fat's attempt to steal counterfeit currency plates (a 2-part adventure); a baseball hero's son is on the run after witnessing a murder (another 2-parter); Kono getting caught by kidnapers while saving a young child, McGarrett's ex-fiancee is framed for murder; Dan runs the show after McGarrett is injured in a bomb blast; Dan is out for vengeance when his girlfriend is brutally murdered, thieves execute a clever diamond heist; a professional assassin falls in love with his intended victim and fakes her death from his boss; and a wily thief taunts McGarrett with Monopoly clues about his heists. Plus many other fantastic episodes. This season is where the show really hit its stride and became the slick, popular crime adventure everyone remembers.
Worth every penny!
"Paradise" has never looked or sounded better!      By A31U2QT7SAL7K on 2008-03-05
One of McGarrett's trademark quotes - besides "Book 'em, Danno!" - is "Go over it with a fine tooth comb," in reference to how he wants his crack team of investigators to go to work. Well, the folks at CBS/Paramount really did that with the classic series, producing a compilation that not only looks better than it did almost three decades ago but sounds crystal clear. One can only imagine how brilliant the show would look in high definition 'cause it sparkles in this release of the show's third season.
And what a season it is!!!
"Hawaii 5-0" had its share of standard cops and robbers episodes but it also had some that were a cut above the norm, making commentary on the environment ("Paniolo" and "The Last Eden"), false imprisonment ("The Double Wall" and "Dear Enemy"), drug addiction ("Trouble in Mind"), and the horrors of war ("Force of Waves" and "To Kill or Be Killed").
Jack Lord continues his fine performance as the always-in-charge Steve McGarrett, even being allowed to show his softer side as the character reminisces about a lovelost with the prime suspect being his ex-girlfriend. Even "Danno" (James MacArthur) has a romantic interest, although it ends tragically ("Beautiful Screamer"). Kam Fong ("Chin Ho") and Zulu ("Kono") are not just "Hawaiian window dressing"; they are integral to each story and are perfect in their supporting roles.
The guest star roster reads like a who's who of character actors of the time, many repeat performers. Simon Oakland, Andrew Duggan, Harry Guardino, Ed Flanders, and Albert Paulsen are just a few examples of the fine talent that made its way, more than once, into the exciting stories of this landmark show.
Surprisingly, three of the best installments in the compilation feature brilliant performances from artists that rarely do television: Hume Cronyn ("Over Fifty? Steal"), Nancy Wilson, and Frank Silvera (in the aforementioned "Trouble in Mind" and "Paniolo," respectively). Vera Miles, a staple of both movies and television, is remarkable as a troubled wife in "Dear Enemy" and Hope Summers ("Clara" on the classic "Andy Griffith Show") sparkles on "The Bomber and Mrs. Moroney."
Viewers were also treated to a preview of actors that had yet to make their mark but would eventually become household names: Martin Sheen, Anne Archer, and Eric Braeden, to cite a few.
Great acting, superb storytelling, exciting musical scoring, and beautiful locations are what made the show a twelve-year institution, worthy of revisiting by fans and introducing to a whole new generation.
Thank God      By A2AVXTMKNX2LTU on 2007-10-13
Thank God that those malcontents who downgraded Season 2, just because an episode was omitted did not delay Season 3. I am looking forward to owning this release. Thanks CBS and anyone else who has been involved in bringing these DVD's to us.
Seasons one and the two were the warm up, now it kicks into high gear      By A1MVLC8E5WJDD3 on 2008-02-05
Hawaii Five-O is one of my five favorite TV dramas of all time, the others being Star Trek the original series(is there any other?), Hill Street Blues, the original Law & Order and Homicide: Life on the Street. Five-O has always been sadly underrated; TV Guide didn't rank it in its top 50 shows of all time(a list that included Friends and The Oprah Winfrey Show, but neglected to include Star Trek or Homicide...either I have no taste or, well...), and some reviewers at other sources describe it as a standard '70's police drama. Five-O was anything but standard, in fact it had its own individual style, a combination of a slambang opening credits sequence(which begins with the visual motif of a threatening tidal wave and is set to the most exciting theme music ever), of gritty performances, outstanding music that was no small factor in setting the mood of the show, exemplary pacing, atmosphere(especially the bona fide Hawaiian scenery, alternating between lush vistas and seedy urban backdrops) and rock solid writing, which included some very ingenious and even bizarre storylines that ran the gamut from pulse-pounding international espionage to moving human drama. Five-O was a very quirky show, featuring a diverse cast of recurring character actors who represented all facets of Hawaiian life, and frequently investing as much time and emotion in the travails of the guest characters as on McGarrett and company. A fine example of this is the episode The Grandstand Play, in which the presentation of Five-O's investigation into the murder of a socialite at a ballpark is continually interrupted in order to focus on the life of the young man who witnessed the crime, a mentally challenged teen and son of a famous ballplayer, thus creating a special kind of empathy with this fully realized character. Another frequent charge against the show, that McGarrett and his detectives were mere automatons, is totally baseless. Jack Lord, in particular, was expert at portraying all kinds of emotion, incredulity, indignation, disgust, anger, contempt, compassion, abject despair, although he was rarely overwrought, usually a strain in his voice or a pained twitch in his features was enough(watch the ending of Trouble in Mind) and in effect he functioned as the show's conscience, its moral barometer. McGarrett was a good cop who made no apologies for this, part idealist, part cynic, concerned about the environment, with a love for the islands and their people, a man who allowed the cases to get to him, but not to the point where they affected how he did his job. Viewers today might find that cheesy, but I think it's refreshing, and there is a huge difference between the straightlaced but very human McGarrett and the by the numbers to the point of being downright stiff Joe Friday. Finally, some people who compare Five-O to modern cop shows decry the lack of elaborate plotting, the "twists" if you will, but Five-O has twists, it just doesn't inundate the viewer with them the way contemporary shows do(my beloved Law & Order included), which makes for a more direct, perhaps more realistic, often more satisfying watching experience.
The first two seasons of Hawaii Five-O are excellent and well worth owning, but this is the year where it really comes together. The show is more consistently great this season, with more classic episodes than the previous years and fewer weak ones. My personal favorites include the gut-wrenching Trouble in Mind and To Kill Or Be Killed, the haunting Force of Waves and Paniolo, and the ingenious caper episodes Over Fifty? Steal and Ten Thousand Diamonds and a Heart. This season also includes a couple of great two-part episodes, F.O.B. Honolulu in which foreign agents, including the ubiquitous Wo Fat, bargain for plates that would allow them to create counterfeit twenty dollar bills, and the already mentioned The Grandstand Play, one of Five-O's most unique human dramas. I'm not wild about the episodes The Last Eden, Beautiful Screamer or Dear Enemy, but a mere three episodes out of twenty-four that I would classify as mediocre add up to odds I'll take any day of the week.
It's true that the extras are skimpy on these sets, but I'm not much of an extras person, I'm happy just having the episodes, especially when they're remastered to this degree. The picture quality is sharp, fantastic, the scenery is lovelier than ever...for the best evidence of this, check out the episode Paniolo, much of which takes place in the green mountains of Maui. Breathtaking!
People new to the series might consider starting with this season since it represents Five-O at its best, then going backwards and watching the first two, but really, all of the seasons so far are worth seeing, as are the next several. They can't release these things fast enough for me.
- Hawaii Five-O Best Show
     By A2TEVRUK1HP2E7 on 2007-11-28
What a lot of people don't realize is that Hawaii Five-O has generated eighty percent of the tourism in Hawaii ever since the show was aired in 1968. Magnum PI really never made it like Hawaii Five-O. Sure, Hawaii Five-O and Magnum PI have something in common, they were both filmed in Hawaii. However, what makes Hawaii Five-O so successful, it's the writers, the story line, the opening theme, and the actors including Jack Lord who made the show so successful. This show really holds your interest! If you're a Hawaii Five-O fan, you need to purchase this for your love one. I'm planning to purchase the rest of the nine seasons when they become available.
- 50-minute puzzles
     By A2AX9SMJM1VU3W on 2008-02-20
I've got to agree with C. Boerger below that this season kicks it into high gear. I was pleasantly surprised when season 2 surpassed seaon 1 (I actually hesitated before buying it), and now season 3 is better still--much better, I'd venture to say. These episodes are so tightly written, carefully plotted, and well acted that they are just a joy to watch. No season-long arcs and angst as with modern shows, just real police work--pounding the pavement, using phone books, Che Fong's CSI routine, it's all fantastic. In the previous two seasons, I was enjoying the scenery, sets, and music as much as any other part of the show--but with seaons 3, I'm really becoming engrossed in the stories. You usually know who the bad guy is, the fun is watching the Five-0 team put it all together and crack the case. I'm a big Alias fan--I love the modern shows, but these old classics are a very, very welcome and engaging change of pace.
- WOULD JACK LORD APPROVE? -- DISAPPOINTING & INCOMPLETE
     By A3TSU129QNJZIF on 2008-03-29
I love the series which is why I've been so disappointed with these early sets - for many reasons. And I believe that Jack Lord, being the fastidious perfectionist he was, would not have approved. Hopefully Paramount will do a better job with the remaining sets, but at this point it doesn't seem likely.
I've also noticed the grainy and unclear quality mentioned in these reviews. Incredibly, it is very noticeable when compared to recordings of fairly recent Five-O TV broadcasts. That's inexcusable. I've noticed the same effect with much less popular/less expensive DVD collections such as my nephew's original series Speed Racer DVDs. Since I only paid $9.99 - $11.99 for those, I didn't mind so much. But price aside, for a show as spectacular as Hawaii Five-O, for which a DVD release was long delayed, one would expect much better quality; at least as good as the local TV broadcasts.
Considering these issues and such inappropriate decisions as omitting episodes thereby offering an INCOMPLETE COLLECTION, I don't see much reason to purchase these sets. Especially when they OMIT EPISODES THAT ONLY AIRED ONCE as they themselves state; episodes that fans & collectors have been waiting ~40 years to see! Add to that unspecified editing from the original broadcasts (as stated on the Season 2 & 3 boxes), the combination of which allowed Paramount (by design or not) to reduce costs by eliminating the 7th DVD, case, etc., and we might as well just watch/record them all - FREE - on our local UHF stations. I wish I had known before I enthusiastically emptied my wallet.
Obviously these INCOMPLETE sets are not for collectors. If you're a casual viewer with extra $$$ under the mattress who doesn't mind such shortcomings, maybe paying nearly $400 for a hastily compiled low quality incomplete collection is acceptable. On the other hand, it may be well worth it to wait a few years for a better, remastered and complete boxed set, as we see every Christmas with even much less popular series. And it will be much less expensive too (by $200 or so). Of course they have to hold something back so they can give us reasons to buy that too when it comes out such as, "high resolution digitally remastered", "previously unreleased episodes", and "un-edited original broadcasts" . . . along with something like a Steve McGarrett replica badge.
- Great show; greedy price.
     By ABX3704SXNU5F on 2007-11-07
In order to move past the obvious----that this is one of the best cop shows of the 60's and 70's----I am instead commenting on the price. It seems that when a TV show, especially of this calibur, is presented to an obvious adoring public, the pricing becomes as heavy as the praise. While I am not against fair pricing, I am against the greed from the production companies that seems to slowly permeate the cost of such a boxed series. The corporates in charge catch on to the "want" of fans. Without even involving the Amazon discount, I am only discussing the original price of fifty dollars, which is quite steep, and which some otherwise loyal fans, cannot appreciate.
As a fan who appreciates the genre and era of this great cop show, which continues with the saga of McGarrett and his ace, crimefighting squad, I think I'll wait for a lesser price.
Peace!
Addendum: I thank "J" for catching my mistake!! This review should have been for season two, not season three, but I still feel that $35 is still too much, considering that there alot of seasons ahead of us, and that most shows are in the $20's price range. Have a good one! Aloha!
- Classic TV drama never goes out!@
     By A2NC9G399V3UF0 on 2008-01-23
From the rolling waves the theme song rises with our memories of Hawaii Five O. Familiar drum beats, percussion sections and cameos of stars and supporting players lead us into the Hawaiian sunset. Out of the Islands, Steve McGarrett, Danno, and the entire 5-0 squad tackle crime with enthusiasm and zeal.
Containing 24 episodes on 3 discs and episodic promos, the set includes the return of Wo Fat in "And Time To Die", guest star Martin Sheen in "Time And Memories", Vera Miles in "Dear Enemy", and Nancy Wilson in "Trouble in Mind." My favorite of the season is the two part FOB Honolulu that could easily be a movie!
The debate over price point will ever go on. Let us consider one thing. We pay $20 for a new 'hot' film, but will not consider the value of the work and effort writers of the past have put into their craft.
Forget reality TV, and pop in Five O, and take a trip to the Island.
Tim Lasiuta
- Awesome Season - More Please, and SOON!!!
     By A23KPFIFL19DO2 on 2008-01-25
WOW!! What a fantastic show!!! This season is way better than the second - the stories are just fantastic - tightly written, smartly acted, beautifully shot! Every episode, every single one, features compelling characters and stories - not a dog in sight - and many of them have great music. Nancy Wilson shows how it's done - beautiful, talented actor and she sings circles around today's young manufactured stars. The last 5 minutes of To Kill or To Be Killed are story telling is its best - elegant, spare, powerful; I dare you to watch without getting at least choked up! Superb Danny episodes in Beautiful Screamer and Bomber and Mrs Moroney - Jim MacArthur delivers a totally gut-wrenching performance, whether he is raw and open or wound up tighter than a watch spring, in the first; and is wonderfully nuanced with tension and regrets in the second. My only complaint is that we had to wait so long for the release of this season. Please, P'mount, can you please speed up the frequency of release? Could you consider releasing the rest of the series all at once? I promise I'll buy it (and extra copies for my friends!) Thank you so much and please keep 'em coming. This is superb television!!!
- one worth introducing to a new generation
     By ABD5Q2ERBPFB6 on 2008-02-29
Growing up in the 60's and 70's I look back with some nostalgia at the culture,the lingo and the fashions :-) Sometimes when I see a television show from that time I ask myself "wow, how could I have thought that was cool?". Hawaii five-0 is definitely one of the exceptions. From the unforgettable theme song to the individual supporting characters like Danny, Chin Ho and Kono, and the complex bad guy, Wo Fat, it gets your attention and keeps it. You get the suspense you expect and occasional humor that Jack Lord could put into the gritty never-say-die character of Steve McGarrett.
When I got the first season, I texted a picture of McGarrett to my daughter who went to the University of Hawaii. She had no idea who it was, but I suggested she watch the show and see if she recognized any of the places. After that first show she was totally hooked! Now we both look forward to each new season and the only challenge is pacing ourselves so we don't watch one show after another :-)
- Season three- Hawaii five-0
     By A3HULEU3G1OIRG on 2008-03-15
Another great series as Mc Garrett and Five-0 do what they are best at- solve crime. Great episodes like the Bomber and Mrs Maroney show the kinship between the officers as well as showcasing the lovely Hawaiian backdrop. Watch it and transport yourself back to a time when cops were cool and crooks got, "BOOK EM".
- Third Season Even Better!
     By A3890NYX72ZQ on 2008-02-15
Since it's introduction, I have purchased all three seasons. I was a little disappointed about the remastering of the first season, noting some grainy pictures. The third season seems to be much better. I told my wife that the quality is better than when i first saw it on TV with 525 scan lines on NTSC TV system. I watch these on my upconverted Philips DVD player to view it on 1080 and it looks great. Watching the Monopoly Thief, one of my favorites was worth it. Only down side was I wished there were more special features besides seeing the trailers. The sharper pictures makes this a very enjoyable set. Buy It!
- A Must Own Dvd
     By A3J5WEY9BS9EFA on 2007-11-19
I really think that $35 is a very good price for these kind of new dvds
if you go to any new store or any other place the price is so high about $10 more than it is listed in here
so when they say free shipping that is pretty darn cool and a plus
i cant wait for all the seasons to come out
if two more seasons to go cant wait
but the only thing i wish is that they hurry up they take so darn long to bring old show back onto dvd who knows when dvds wont be good any more
- I want them all yesterday !
     By A2ONPFXC210LZW on 2008-02-02
I was 5 when this show first aired and watched it until it ended.It reminds me of the old days,the cars,the clothes,it was a fun time!Now is fun too with technology and all(DVDs).Now I'm old enough to catch all the little quirks that I did not catch back then(Mcgarrett's car growing doors en route).That makes the show even more enjoyable.Back then we were so amazed just to have color TV and only the well to do had remote controls!I too wished they were released sooner and plan on buying them all as quick as they become available.I have visited Oahu and Kaui and of course I had to tour Iolani Palace.Everyone should go there at least once in their life,I will go back.Aloha!
- DVD Concerns
     By A2NX8AD93I9ORP on 2008-02-04
To those who are concerned about DVD compatibility. All Blu-Ray and HD DVD players are backwards compatible. Meaning for those not technically inclined: the current standard DVDs will still play in these new players.
- Still the best! (but)
     By A3IAZPBYNOWZ0G on 2008-01-30
Paramount certainly is appreciated for releasing the series after 38 years but the "packaging" of the third season is insulting to true fans. By that I meaan the front loaded advertisements for TV series currently on air or recently syndicated. Paramount should preserve the classic programing and drop the 5 minutes of advertising on EACH disc. Nothing on air except L&O comes close to the essence of Five-O and should not be documented on the same media!
- Hawaii 50
     By A3IHKVL1QEF8FU on 2008-02-08
This is classic tv at its best; and was probably the longest running series of this type back in 1968, when I originally started watching Hawaii 50. My husband and I watched the show every week and Jack Lord was at his best. The shows that featured the character Wo Fat are extraordinary, especially the two hour pilot, and already have the first and second season, and will most definitely purchase season three. So, log on to Amazon and purchase this great series. Phyllis Delaney
- GREAT
     By A1U3RFZBP8ZS1S on 2008-02-29
Season 3 of Hawaii 5-0 was Great.
The Lush settings of Hawaii looks Awesome on this DVD set.
Good Storylines. Wo Fat returns in two stories.
One small problem. I wish Kono and Chin Ho had a little more involvement on more episodes.Often it seems they say "OK, Steve" and Thats it for them.
Looking forward to Season 4. Which I believe comes out on June 10th. YAY!
- stars for Jack
     By AX1S40OA7ROLD on 2008-03-15
I have been eagerly awaiting the third season. Glad it finally came out. The discs were well prepared. Can't wait to see season 4.
- Season 3 - Great Value
     By A3W4TDH0F84VTV on 2008-01-28
Season 3 on dvd is fantastic. Great quality video and audio, especially considering that Season 3 was filmed over 37 years ago. Value: $1.50 per one hour episode, can't be beat. The episode previews are terrifc..."Be here, Aloha"
- I just can't help waiting for season 4 and the others ....
     By A36I0HNCOBWVVH on 2008-02-13
Hawaii Five-0 third season is just great as the others first two seasons. It's a high quality show, in image and sound. I really recommend it. Hawaii Five-0 is a irresistable DVD colection. I just wished that I didn't had to wait a long full 6 (six) years to complete the colection, by the time it has being released from 6 to 6 month of interval. That way it's hard to keep the motivation .... I hope Paramount sees that trouble and ACCELERATES the releases !!!!!
- Hawaii Five-0 and EMERGENCY
     By A98NM0FRPZJIO on 2008-02-16
I have purchased 3 seasons of Hawaii Five-0 and 4 seasons of EMERGENCY! ALL of the DVD's are in excellent condition - great sound and visual on all products. I have children ages 6 - 12 - 14 and they now love the shows as well. I will be buying every season of these two shows and quite possibly other shows as well from Amazon...delivery has been excellent and often received before the projected date. I was VERY uneasy about trying to buy on-line...prices are lower with safe transactions. I highly recommend buying DVD's of the classic shows from Amazon.com.
- Memories!!!
     By AT2SBRQ3UC6B on 2008-04-08
Well, what can I say this is the 3rd box set that I have bought and I have already been looking to buy the next season. Just love looking back on a programme I watched when I was 9 years old until I was about 12 years old then the Osmonds came along and the Bionice Man/Woman and I missed watching Hawaii 5 0. So now I can watch all the episodes I missed.
- hawaii 50 season 3
     By A2ZWOKUPKRXR5J on 2008-04-15
One of the best tv series of all time and season three I consider one of the best of the series run.
- Another great season!
     By AA00PJHASHIVK on 2008-02-26
What can you say about this show? How about AWESOME!! I used to beg my parents to let me stay up and watch McGarrett catch the bad guy. This season is one of the best and I'm looking forward to getting the rest!
- Five Stars for DVD - Zero Stars for Amazon Review!
     By A2BVVNL11VNFRV on 2008-11-13
I think this is the best season of "Hawaii Five-O" so far. The show really hit its stride with great story lines and lots of action. The most powerful for me was the episode with Nancy Wilson as a drug addict. The ending left me speechless.
Fans know what a great show this was but I want to say something about the Amazon reviews. Where do they find the people to critique these classic shows? It's one thing to review the program itself or the quality of the DVD but every time I read something about a '60s or '70s show, some "hip" writer just has to say something snarky about the hairstyles and clothing. Or how these shows are "cheesy," a lazy word that I HATE. Enough with the sarcasm! I would love to see a photo of this Sam Graham. Let's see if HIS look ages well in 40 years!
If we can rate whether we found each other's reviews "helpful," why can't we rate the reviews written by some hack who thinks he's far more clever than he is??
- Blu Ray anyone?
     By A1QPELYK6WOKAN on 2008-01-02
I've got a Blu Ray player so I'm not buying anything on DVD. DVD will go the way of VHS. Can we get this on Blu Ray?
- Yet Another Great Season Of Cop Drama
     By A1SDBHSES5S7LD on 2008-01-29
The third season of Hawaii Five-O picks right up from season 2 and brings you 24 great episodes of exciting cop drama.
This show had so much going for it: great locale, exciting stories, good scripts and acting.
Jack Lord stands out as the swaggering McGarret.
The quality of this set is first-rate: great video transfer and audio/video quality.
Bonus features include the pre-episode promos for most of the episodes.
This is a "must have" for any fan of 70's TV or crime drama.
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