THRILLER (BRIAN CLEMENS) SEASON 1 DVD REVIEW

A short blurb from A & E Home Video about Thriller Season 1” An international cult phenomenon from television genius Brian Clemens (The Avengers, Danger Man) now on DVD for the first time, all ten spine-tingling movies from the first season of THRILLER available for your viewing terror.

I remember watching these movies first on cable from WOR in New York and then on WGN in Chicago in the early to mid 1980’s early in the morning. They were thrillers mainly in the psychological/mystery vein with a mix of British and American stars. Each movie is anywhere from 67 to 70 minutes long. The American version of the movies had different opening credits with different music as well. A company in New York called Dolphin Productions did the opening credits. A total of 43 movies were produced from 1973 to 1976. They were sold to the US for the ABC network. This set has a feature that you can play that introduces each movie by the creator and writer Brian Clemens with some trivia about the movie. There are also interviews on the filming, directing, and creating the THRILLER series. I am glad that finally this series is being put on DVD.

VIDEO

The video quality is very good! Apart from outside shooting the movies were shot on videotape. As far as I know the movies have not been remastered but are in great shape! Movies are uncut and are in parts.

AUDIO

Was originally recorded in Mono. Also here in mono but very clear!

Disc 1- 1. “Lady Killer” with Robert Powell, Barbara Feldon and Linda Thorson
2. “Possession”-with John Carson
3. “Someone At The Top Of The Stairs”-with Judy Carne and Donna Mills

Disc 2- 1. “A Echo Of Theresa”-with Paul Burke, Polly Bergen and Dinsdale Linden
2. “The Colour Of Blood”
3. “Murder In Mind”-with Richard Johnson and Ronald Radd

Disc 3- 1. “A Place To Die”
2. “File It Under Fear”-with Maureen Lipman and John Le Mesurier
3. “The Eyes Have It”-with Peter Vaughan and Dennis Waterman

Disc 4-1. “Spell Of Evil”-with Edward De Souza and Diane Cilento

Extras

Disc 1: Movie Introductions by Brian Clemens

Disc 2: Movie Introductions by Brian Clemens

Disc 3: Movie Introductions by Brian Clemens

Disc 4: Movie Introduction by Brian Clemens
Creating THRILLER with Brian Clemens (11:58) Directing THRILLER with Shaun O’Riordan (04:12)
Filming THRILLER with John Cooper (09:25)

Verdict

What a great set to have! Nicely put together and good packaging. I would buy this set for sure.


Rating; ****!