Master of the game

Had the book - had to see the movie. Book is better of course, but still enjoyed the movie.

I really can't believe that I omitted to send you a review on this very enjoyable movie. Anyway after reading Sidney Sheldons' novel 'Master of the Game'I decided to check the Amazon website to see if there had been a Movie made of this terrific story. Sure enough there it was, a great movie filmed with a lot of respect to the author of the story.I am so pleased to have this DVD in my collection, a really wonderful watch.I recommend this to anyone who enjoys a real Saga.

i have read every one of Sidney Sheldon's books and this story was one of my favorites. This DVD really was amazing. It captured all the characters and the actors featured in this series were phenomenal. I started watching this with the intent that I'll watch a little at a time but that wasn't the case. I enjoyed the entire movie in one sitting. It's that good. i kept this in my wish list until I finally gave myself a gift and purchased it. I would recommend this to all who enjoy a story with a lot of surprises in it.

It's great

If you loved the sudsy world of 1980s prime-time TV, February 1984 will forever stand out in your mind. With "Dallas," "Dynasty," "Falcon Crest" and "Knots Landing" all in the weekly Top 10, for three consecutive weeks viewers were also treated to epic, melodramatic mini-series. First was NBC's "Celebrity," followed by "Master of the Game" on CBS and then ABC's "Lace." Each posted bigger ratings than the previous. "Master of the Game" was a nine-hour, three-night smash. Based on Sidney Sheldon's compulsively-readable novel, the saga told the 100-year story of the Blackwell family. At the center, Dyan Cannon wore innumerable preposterous gowns (don't get me started on the hats!), and guided her family's business empire to ever more dizzying heights. The plot moves at light speed, the diverse cast (everyone from Jean Marsh and Leslie Caron to Harry Hamlin and David Birney) was typical of the genre, and the sets were sumptuous. Without providing any spoliers (not that they are needed for fans), this book-turned-mini advances the devilishly-addictive plot at breakneck speed. For newer fans of the book, this dramatization is well worth watching. The collection would have earned five stars were it not for the *horrible* transfer. Produced at a then jaw-dropping cost of $3-million per hour, the series had a lush, gorgeous look. Unfortunately, the picture is often horribly grainy and the colors are inconsistent. But who cares? It's the story that makes "Master of the Game" the winner that it is. Sit back and savor the sudsy goodness!

After watching this mini-series for the 20th time last week, I have to say that Master of the Game is a good example of how some great television miniseries were produced in the 1980s. The production values in this series are excellent, with a great musical score and fantastic scenery shots. The costumes were well designed and suitable to the various eras. Where the script/book demanded that the scenes be set in Africa or Paris, the producers took this series to those locations (although I believe that the South African scenes were shot in Kenya, and the New York mansion is the interior of an English manor home). The script was very well written, and the casting/acting was spot on (where has Liane Langland gone??). Although some television miniseries produced in the 1980s have dated (eg, Rage Of Angels and If Tomorrow Comes), Master of the Game stands the test of time, and should be mentioned alongside Lonesome Dove, Shaka Zulu and North and South. I have to agree with a previous review of this item that CBS has not done this series the treatment it deserves with the poor transfer to DVD. As an anniversary edition, surely CBS could have given us the entire, unedited series that originally aired in 1984.

I loved this miniseries. I always enjoyed reading Sidney Sheldon, and now I am enjoying watching the movies made from his books. How did he do it? To write so many good books and have good movies made from them must have been a writer's dream! I have watched this one and also "The Other Side of Midnight"--equally as good! Great books and great movies, beautiful scenery and fascinating characters. What more could a person want? Thanks, Mary

I love this movie and love the book! If you are a fan of the story, then I highly recommend getting this movie. You can tell it was made in the 80's by the music, hair, and quality of film. So if you like watching older movies, then you will appreciate the quality of this one. Excellent story and packaged well. Shipping was fairly quick as well.

Very happy with it! Nice step back to viewing a movie without seeing every little thing

El empaque contiene dos discos dvd. La verdad me pareció demasiado simple, aunque cumple su función. El contenido del video en si, es muy parco, no tiene subtítulos aunque el paquete diga CC no es cierto, solamente viene el audio en inglés. No trae absolutamente nada adicional y el menú está demasiado simple, sin ninguna opción ni material adicional, una presentación muy pobre y utilitaria. En cuanto a la calidad del video es pobre, la imagen se ve desgastada, carente de buena definición y con falta de colorido y vida. El sonido es definitivamente malo, inconsistente. Escenas en que la música de fondo se oye muy fuerte y con muy baja definición seguidas de otras con diálogo apenas audible. La calidad del video y del audio parecen sacadas de un viejo vhs grabadas en uno de esos equipos que grababan de vhs a dvd sin absolutamente ningún masterizado. Seguramente esta presentación no se hizo de un master original o del negativo sino de una copia lo cual hace que realmente no se pueda disfrutar el contenido como debiera ser. La escena inicial por ejemplo, al verla se te quitan las ganas de continuar viendo todo lo demás. Esperaba mínimo un transfer calidad dvd y obtuve una copia de un vhs.

以前からずっと探していたDVDを格安で売って下さって感謝しております。 音声は英語のみでリージョンコードは日本ではそのままで見れない１でしたが了承済みでした。 以前同じ物を注文した際には途中で行方不明になって返金をして頂きましたが２回目の注文で９日ほどで到着しました。 ただ国際郵便でポストにそのまま入っていたのは良いのですが、宛先が難解でアマに登録されている当方の日本語の住所は一旦中国語に翻訳され、更にそれを英語読みにしたモノをアルファベットで表記してあったので、中国人以外には中々読めないような住所になっておりました。 よく届いたと感心しましたよ。ｗ

Ça fait des années que je voulais revoir cette série non disponible à nulle part où je cherchais... c'est la meilleure saga que j'ai écoutée (avec The Thorn Birds) et que je ne me lasserai pas d'écouter... Lorraine Cloutier

great delivery fast and to the door very pleased as always with amazon