Magnum P.I. - The Complete Fourth Season |  | Directors: Robert Totten, Ray Danton, Georg Stanford Brown, John C. Flinn III, Harry Falk
Actor: Tom Selleck
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 6286
Format: Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 1019 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: D29300D
UPC: 025192930027
EAN: 0025192930027
ASIN: B000E5KQMI
Theatrical Release Date: December 11, 1980
Release Date: April 4, 2006
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TOM SELLECK RETURNS AS THOMAS MAGNUM, TELEVISION'S MOST CHARISMATIC DETECTIVE, IN THE COMPLETE FOURTH SEASON OF MAGNUMP.I.
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 The world needs more Magnum February 25, 2010
B. N. Gillings (Colorado Springs. CO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Despite the dated clothes, hairstyles and cars (except for Robin 1 which never goes out of style), Magnum P.I. holds on well even today. The more I watch the episodes the more I think TV today has lost some of the magic it held in my youth. Magnum combines drama and comedy in a way that few shows have been able to match since. No episode is the same. There is no Grey's Anatomy formula (someone cries every episode by minute 32, there is a sappy song where the troubled character assesses what they learned that episode, etc.). With Magnum P.I. some episodes are purely light-hearted and some are darkly intense. He mugs to the camera at one point and at another he kills an evil Soviet in cold blood. The show is unafraid of cliche' or over-the-top theatrics (see Case of the Red-Faced Thespian). At the same time it takes on sensitive issues like treatment of Vietnam Vets, post-traumatic stress, the Cold War and racism. It also has at its core a group of friends bonded together through an understanding of what it is to serve and love one's country. Even Higgins, with his anecdotes of WWII, is part of this mix. I love it and plan to collect the entire series.
Magnum PI Season 3 August 28, 2009
JHM (MAINE)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have recently purchased Magnum PI Seasons 1-3 and have enjoyed them immensely. I am puzzled by some of the earlier comments regarding season 3. I have had absolutely no problems with my discs and would recommend that anyone who wants season 3 to go ahead and order it. It's ashame that apparantly Universal ran inferior quality discs of season 3 in the past and I think they should step up to the plate and send those disappointed in the past with new ones immediately for no charge or at an extremely discounted price for the inconvenience caused.
A mid-life crisis that lasted for 8 seasons... June 26, 2009
Jim Davis (Maryland Heights, MO USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Magnum, PI is in its essentials about a man who sees the oncoming train of approaching middle age and flees the station. He is enabled in this by landing a dream "job" which doesn't really entail him having to work unless he really wants to. His friends indulge him and his fellow estate resident despairs of him.
Magnum, PI had a lot going for it - likable characters (a must for any show I watch), exotic locale, good writing, and on screen talent that could make it all work. It's a hard show to pigeonhole - it can swing from comedy to action to drama to tragedy - sometimes in the same episode.
The centerpiece of the show is the relationship between Magnum and Higgins - Higgins obviously likes Magnum but just can't bring himself to approve of Magnum's infuriating irresponsibility. Magnum for his part likes Higgins but just can't understand why he worries about things Magnum considers unimportant. The development of this relationship is a joy to watch. The relationship between Magnum and his much put upon friends Rick and TC is much more longstanding and stable.
Season 4 offers 21 episodes and 1 bonus episode from season 5. All that is not excellent is very good. There is nary a loser in the bunch - my least favorite is "Jororo Farewell".
I dock this collection a single star based on production values. Double sided DVDs are a crime against nature although mine played fine with only occasional artifacting. There has also been a slip in value as there are no on disc episode summaries, original air dates, or scene selections as there were for previous seasons. In addition to the season 5 bonus episode already mentioned there is a "The Great '80s TV Flashback" feature describing other (presumably Universal) TV shows available on DVD.
If you're new to Magnum starting at season 1 would be advisable since there is a certain amount of continuity that carries forward but nothing that would prevent you from enjoying this season. If you've already worked your way through seasons 1, 2, and 3 this is more of the same great stuff. Enjoy!
Gotta have it! May 18, 2009
Craig J. Taylor (Vancouver, WA USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I'm a 50 yr old male, happily married, couple of late teen boys...and I just have a blast watching these DVDs...I have all of them now. I'm quite an admirer of Mr. Selleck, due to his independent conservative beliefs as well as his views on the 2nd Ammendment. I also gained GREAT respect for him for his handling of the Rosie O. attack he endured! I also find his cowboy movies are especially terrific examples of his acting ability, great story telling there. Never payed much attention to Magnum PI in the 80's when on TV, but now with TODAY's TV which is...well... total garbage, this show is a breath of fresh air. So I thought I'd buy the first season of Magnum, as I recalled it was a pretty good show, plus it has Selleck. What a great decision. The whole cast and the way they interact is like a tight family, funny, strong and loyal ties that bind, and is great fun to watch. You may find that a few episodes (here & there in season 4, 5, 6) are pretty simple (poorly written), BUT the actors tried to work with it and it's still the Magnum PI family. Buy it, enjoy it and turn OFF modern TV! It'll be good for you and yours, I promise ya ~
Magnum, The Man May 11, 2009
Steven Hudson
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Our growing love affair with Thomas Sullivan, AKA, MAGNUM, has grown over the years and this wonderfully assembled set of DVD ,allow each of us to continue loving the series MAGNUM PI. I have had no real issues with any of the DVD's by way of skipping, or not playing due to defects. Just last week I started Season 5, and man what a rush. The cast and crew in my opinion set the bar pretty high, with superb writing, directing and acting. Each day that I'm allowed to return to Hawaii and crack the hot case with Tom, it takes me back to a time where you knew who the good guys were, black was still black and white was white, none of this grey business. I would certainly recommend this DVD series to anyone for their enjoyment of a time when television series had class.
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