Charles, a college student, moves in with
the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and
friend to the children. Along with his best friend, Buddy,
Charles attempts to manage his life, especially college and
girls, as well as tend to the family. This was one of the
silliest shows on TV. I used to watch it when it first came
on and liked it. I was, of course, much younger and didn’t
know any better. As sitcoms go, this one wasn’t the worst,
but ranks lower on the “food chain” of 80s shows. Scott Baio
and Willie Aames team up each week managing to find trouble
having an uncanny ability to screw up even the easiest of
tasks. The stories were stupid to the point of absurd. The
only major bonus was to see Jennifer Runyon and Nicole
Eggert as the resident “eye candy” each week. This made the
show bearable to watch. Season two was better than season
one when Charles switched to the Powell family. The DVD
presents all 22 episodes from season on with a bonus episode
from season two. As a bonus, there is also a feature “Great
80s Flashback” in this set. I wasn’t a huge fan of this
show, but if you liked all of the campy 80s sitcoms, this
may be just the set for you.
THE FLASH: Complete Series - Warner Bros.
In a freak accident, police scientist
Barry Allen is struck by lightning and doused in chemicals.
Barry discovers that this accident has made him the fastest
man alive, able to move at nearly the speed of sound. With
the help of STAR Labs scientist Tina McGee, he learns to
control his powers...but when his older brother Jay (a
motorcycle cop) is killed in the line of duty, Barry asks
Tina o make him a special costume that can withstand the
rigors of hyper speed travel. He sets forth to clean up the
streets of Central City as The Flash.
Based on a DC Comic Superhero, John
Wesley Shipp portrays The Flash, a man with super speed
battling the cruel and unjust in the world. I thought this
was a fun show to watch each week. Shipp does a great job as
the Flash and seeing the lovely Amanda Pays each week was an
additional treat. The show stayed true to the comic with
imaginative stories and marginal special effects. Shirley
Walker, composer of Batman: The Animated Series scored the
Main Title and much of the episode music for the show. The
DVD set contains all 22 episodes of the show including the
pilot. The episodes are presented in Full Screen Format with
Dolby Digital Sound. If you enjoy Superhero shows like Hulk
or Spiderman, this is the series for you.
MOZART’S GREATEST OPERAS - Image
One of the greats of classical music,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart astounded audiences with his
breathtaking talent since he began to compose music at the
age of 5. His most prominent operas were beloved for not
only their beautiful music, but also for their humor and
highly entertaining plots and characters. Image
Entertainment has done a masterful job compiling four of
Mozart’s most compelling operas. In The Magic Flute, Mozart
Intertwines music of awesome purity and beauty with the
conventions of musical comedy. This delightful fairy tale
continues to delight music lovers generation after
generation. This production from Sweden’s Drottningholm
Court Theatre, one of the few surviving 18th century
theaters, is conducted by the famed Arnold Ostman and
performed on authentic period instruments. The second dvd in
the set, Le Nozze di Figaro, was first performed to
resounding success in 1786. This scandalous tale of a humble
barber challenging the royal court remains one of the most
popular and frequently performed works in operatic
repertoire. Under the guidance of Arnold Ostman, the elegant
surroundings of the Drottningholm Court Theatre and the
intimate size of the stage recreate the atmosphere of opera
in Mozart’s time. Die Entfuhrung Aus Dem Serail is the third
dvd. Mozart caused a sensation in Vienna with this
light-hearted comic opera about two noble ladies sold by
pirates to a Turkish pasha. A sensual and resoundingly
contemporary experience from the world-famous Salzburg
Festival, this inventive interpretation casts new light on a
classic musical work. The final dvd is La Clemenza di Tito.
This masterpiece is based on incidents in the life of the
Roman emperor Titus. The elegant staging for the
Glyndebourne Festival Opera sets the scene for this
compelling story of passion that overrides loyalty and
integrity that is tested to its limit. This DVD set is
simply amazing. The musicality and interpretation are second
to none. This is a must own for any fan of Mozart and his
music.
