Perry Mason - Season 3, Vol. 1

Perry Mason - Season 3, Vol. 1

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Directors: Arthur Hiller, Arthur Marks, Gerald Mayer, Herbert Hirschman, Richard Kinon
Actors: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman, Ray Collins
Studio: Paramount
Category: DVD

List Price: $49.99
Buy New: $34.99
You Save: $15.00 (30%)



New (34) Used (14) from $29.80

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 73 reviews
Sales Rank: 1909

Format: Box Set, Color, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 3
Running Time: 624 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6

MPN: PARD892644D
UPC: 097368926448
EAN: 0097368926448
ASIN: B0019F030M

Release Date: August 19, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

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Customer Reviews:   Read 68 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars This Is Not A Review About Despicable Marketing Practices   November 13, 2008
Maclen (Hawaii, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful

I agree with most of you who abhor the decreased content and increased prices of these Paramount releases. I suppose I was "lucky" to purchase this half-season for $29.99, but I also wonder what I will have to spend in order to purchase all of the episodes of this iconic television series.

In turning to Season 3, Volume 1, let me state that the DVDs did not disappoint. As compared to the prior seasons, the screenplays seemed tighter, less contrived and more engaging. The acting, especially by the core group of characters, continued to be first-rate and flawless. I sensed that Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale and William Hopper had eased more fully into their characters and they had forged a bond that was seamless and dynamic. It was truly a joy watching each episode.

Watching Perry Mason makes me realize how far removed it is from the television that is ubiquitous today. There was a strong conviction then that television was not simply for entertainment, but that it could uplift and inspire. This, of course, was the era of Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Today, television has abandoned that conviction for the mindless drivel that predominates. While there are pockets of good programming, most of television is reality shows, soft porn and gratuitous violence.



1 out of 5 stars I came to buy, but....   November 11, 2008
ctot
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Thanks to everyone's reviews, I see this is 12-13 episodes? I was about to simply blindly buy it, as I have been buying the other half seasons for the same price.

Even at today's $35, I'm not wasting my money.
The most I would pay is $50, for the ENTIRE season.

Joining in the boycott.



5 out of 5 stars Why I like Perry Mason   October 30, 2008
Victor V. Timpanaro
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I always appreciated the Perry Mason series so naturally when it became available as a DVD, I was anxious to purchase the series. I hope that the entire show as it was shown on TV will be available.

I'm also a fan of Raymond Burr. I think he was a fine actor.



4 out of 5 stars Perry Mason   October 28, 2008
Robert A. Neeley
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

I enjoyed the programs, quality is good, but they need to come down on the price. I think they would sell a lot more and make up their profit. I would like to have the whole works, but I don't think I can afford them.
Thanks Robert Neeley



5 out of 5 stars perry mason season 3   October 11, 2008
David W. Mueller (Minnesota)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful

I am so happy that season 3 is finally out but i wish they would do it all at once instead of waiting for vol.1 & 2. But i'm still happy they are finally finishing perry mason. They are as good as season 1 & 2, well worth the money.