|  | Actors: Anne Francis, John Ericson, Bruce the Ocelot
Studio: Vci Entertainment
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Rating:  72 reviews
Sales Rank: 10687
Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 900 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 8515
UPC: 089859851520
EAN: 0089859851520
ASIN: B001B0H7DG
Release Date: September 2, 2008
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Great to have this out on DVD September 26, 2008
Joe Sixpack -- Slipcue.com (...in Middle America)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The 1965 detective-action series, "Honey West," starring Anne Francis, is an iconic pop culture touchstone for many retro enthusiasts, hipsters, and fans of old classic TV (including many viewers who were around to see these shows when they were first broadcast...)
The series is stylish and lighthearted, features a fair amount of buxom T&A (generally accompanied by great Mod-era clothing) but it also packs enough of a punch to qualify as a legitimate action show. One of Aaron Spelling's earliest productions, and has an interesting relationship with his later hits, particularly "Charlie's Angels," which also featured vivacious female crime-fighters. Unlike "Charlie's Angels," however, "Honey West" didn't hinge solely on the perceived glamor of its female lead -- the stories are generally straight crime dramas, and the series' noirish feel is greatly enhanced by the black-and-white cinematography. It's not the greatest TV show ever, but it's fun and a great time capsule of 1960s pop culture. If you enjoy "Mannix," "The Avengers" or "Perry Mason," you might want to give this a spin as well. (Joe Sixpack, Slipcue film reviews)
Oh, Honey...! September 26, 2008
C. R. Swanson (Phoenix)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
I've never heard of Honey West or her TV show until it was offered up on Amazon Vine. Like a couple other products there, it's one I likely wouldn't have gotten had it not been on Vine, and like the others, I'm glad I did!
The TV series centers around Honey West, a gadget-carrying PI with a sidekick named Sam and an ocelot named Bruce. It's clear which of the two is more important to her.
These four discs contain all 30 episodes of the series and, impressively for someone living in an era where a half-hour show is actually twenty-two minutes, these episods actually run the full thirty minutes! It makes me wonder how they managed that run time with commercials (several classic ones are included on these discs, incidentally).
Anne Francis is entirely entertaining as Honey West, looking comfortable and unflappable no matter what she's doing, be it getting a suntan, driving a car or stealing a sculpture of an owl. Sam provides nice backup and does all the sidekick duties with a reasonable degree of skill. The presentation isn't terribly over the top and stands up generally well even now (though the incidental music kept making me flash back to other 1960's shows, like "Bewitched", "Gilligan's Island" and "The Brady Bunch").
The show isn't perfect. It gets a little camp at times, and the cases Honey solves don't always require a lot of brain power to see through. Still, the show is very fun, very lighthearted and very enjoyable!
You get all 30 episodes on these discs, plus the vintage commercials I mentioned. Additionally you get some behind the scenes footage. Not a huge number of extras, but not bad for a one-season show canceled 42 years ago, and at this price, if you even THINK you might want it, you should buy it!
 Mona Lisa September 25, 2008
Mona Lisa (San Antonio Texas USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Great show. I enjoyed it today as much as I did when it first came out. Anne Francis is great in this role.
Hot Stuff From The 60's September 25, 2008
Kent J. Smythe (CA USA)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was looking forward to seeing this for the first time since this then 12 yr old watched it some 40+ yrs ago. Back then my hormones were on overdrive,as with many soon to be teen's,and I remember Anne Francis was "pretty neat" in my book (still is!). The episodes look great,it says it's restored to digital. It was shot on B&W film and seems to have been stored well.Thinking that it was a one season show with only 30 episodes there wasn't much chance for syndication,so time has been kind to this. Honey West is a private eye and is fun to watch.There are tons of familiar faces in the supporting roles.In the extras there are lots of 60's era commercials to watch.Overall I enjoyed this and will watch again somewhere down the line
Great Collection September 25, 2008
Larry M. Smith (USA)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
If your a huge fan of Anne Francis or the show it self, then this collection is for you. Truly great vintage TV of all the cop shows you can think, then this show would pretty much be on your top list. Recommended for Anne Francis fans and vintage TV shows.
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