Alfred Hitchcock Presents: Complete Collection [DVD]

Everything was great

Brilliant series with Great acting. So many wonderful episodes. Definitely a masterpiece tv show.

i LOVED TO BE ABLE TO WATCH THIS SHOW AGAIN

There's a tremendous variety of themes and treatments here. Suspense, obviously, but also comedy, whimsy, twist endings etc. The introductions and epilogues by Hitchcock are often delightful (sometimes better than the actual episode). The impact of some stories is lessened either because we've seen the plots endlessly re-done, or because society and our outlook has changed so much since these were made. However, there's plenty still to enjoy, not least the wealth of wonderful character actors. Watch without preconceptions and you'll find some gems.

For those who like classic television, it doesn't come any better than Alfred Hitchcock Presents (and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour). The master of suspense had droll, dryly sardonic opening and closing appearances, in this ten year anthology.Perhaps the most subversive change lay in the series treatment of wrong-doers. Americas Morale Guardians, otherwise known as the Department of Standards and Practices, insisted that criminals be apprehended and punished on screen to teach the audience that crime does not pay.This made for a predictable and boring climax, as it was impossible for the bad guy to win. What this show did was to transpose this comeuppance from the story to Hitchcock's humorous epilogues. This allowed the viewer to take what Hitchock was saying with a pinch of salt, as he blatantly thumbed his nose to the censors.In one example, he "reassures" the viewer (with a nod and a wink), that the killer did not get away with it because, "His dog, Cassandra, was really a detective in disguise and turned him in at the next town. It's getting so a man can't even trust his best friend."As justice had prevailed, this was enough to keep the censors at bay. This allowed the story-lines to end on screen with a grotesque twist, while transferring the deadening element of predictability to the easily ignored epilogue.There is a terrific variety of episodes. You never know whether a given episode will be serious or light-hearted, or whether there will be a happy ending or a tragic one. Each one keeps you guessing, and most have a memorable twist at the end.

Very good

Good price, well packed an value

Alfred Hitchcock Presents was a weekly anthology series in which Hitchcock introduced a tale which usually had a macabre twist at the end. There is a fantastic range of actors including John Williams, Roger Moore, Vera Miles, Rip Thorne and many others. Each story is very enjoyable - my favorites include Lamb To The Slaughter, The Gloating Place, Poison, The Crystal Trench and A Dip In The Pool. A number of episodes are based of stories by Roald Dahl and were later filmed for his own television series Tales Of The Unexpected.The dvd set contains all seven seasons. Each season is housed in a plastic amery style case which are identical to the individual releases of each season. These in turn are housed in a cardboard case. The picture and sound quality are excellent considering the age of the material (the first season was originally broadcast in 1955. So if you enjoy classic television at it's best then Alfred Hitchcock Presents is well worth adding to your collection.

What can I say! This is an absolute TREASURE for any Hitchcock fan! Every single episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents is a huge treat for those who are fascinated with mystery, witty dark humor and the macabre. I live in the U.S and had to order it from the U.K. You MUST have a region free player for this to work in the U.S as it only contains European coding. I watch one disk a week and I am just in awe at what a master storyteller Hitchcock was!!!

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