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Good TV Movie.
The Kissing Place is a good movie, the title is really weird and the story is kind of weird and a little scary but the movie is good, it's about a boy who begins to have nightmares and starts to wonder if the people he grew up with are actually his parents.

I don't know the name of the child actor who played the boy but the parents are played by David Ogden Stiers from M*A*S*H, and Meredith Baxter Birney from Family Ties.

Not a movie I would want to buy but it would make a good rental or a good movie to watch if it happens to be shown on TV.

Meredith Baxter Gives an Outstanding Performance!
This was a great movie and Meredith Baxter was outstanding and it was a complete shock to see her play such a psychotic character when you knew her as the loving mother with the happy, sunny disposition on Family Ties, she really scared the daylights out of me in this movie!

ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS SINCE MISERY!!
Like Kathy Bates in Misery, Meredith Baxter Birney delivers an outstanding superb performance in this made-for-TV thriller. In general, most people probably hasn't heard of the movie. When I first saw this movie on television ten years ago, I couldn't stop watching until the movie was off. In consequence, I bought the movie. Now, I have to say that this is one of the best made-for-tv thrillers I have ever seen. I would recommend this movie to anyone whose searching for a thrilling epic.

The movie starts out nice with Tommy(Billy), Florence, and Charles as one big happy family. Then, Tommy starts snooping around and questions whether or not Florence and Charles are his real parents. Continuously, Tommy has dreams of a playground (known as the kissing place). He pictures himself going down a slide. The more dreams he has, the more the truth reveals.

At last, when Tommy figures out once and for all that they are not his real parents, he takes a stand for running away and finding the kissing place. That did not stop Florence from trying to stop Tommy.

In the end, everyone mangles together to set the truth across. If anyone out there gets the chance to watch this movie, I hope whoever finds it exciting as much as I did! ... Read more

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Clones, submarines, and an alien bounty hunter are the highlights of this classic two-part episode of The X-Files. The agents investigate the murders of identical victims, which leads to a surprise reunion for Mulder. Nothing is what it seems, however, and he must choose between his family and his greater quest in one of the show's finest "mythology" moments. ... Read more

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For ABH fans.
This mythology pair is not without its highlights, particularly for the times in which it aired in the history of the show. We had never before seen, for instance, such a great set as Mulder's trip to the Arctic, or seen Scully discover something on her own, without Mulder, or such a dramatic revelation of the conspiracy as clones. We had not yet seen so many "Samantha's alive" teases that the very mention of her name makes us numb--and so when Mulder is forced to choose between a hostage who might or might not be her, and his new surrogate sister, Scully, the point does play quite dramatically. On the other hand, we hadn't yet seen green blood, or our heroes reduced to b-movie fighting and running from the alien Ah-nold either. Again, context plays a role: after the season eight and nine "super-soldier" nonsense, our face-changing hulk is almost charmingly vintage. However, episodes featuring the ABH will always be among my least favorite--they just aren't to me what makes the show distinct, smart, classy.

Colony is Better Than X Files Movie
There can be no doubt that Colony, along with Jose Chung's 'From Outer Space,' Hollywood A.D. and The Un-Natural is one of the best X Files episodes ever.

This two part video is really a movie of sorts, it puts together so much of the intense X Files era. There is the alien bounty hunter, a UFO in the Arctic, the return of Mulder's sister and much, much more.

I would strongly advise any X Files fan, especially new fans, to see this video. It is far better than the X Files movie Fight the Future.

A high point for the X-Files
Outstanding 2nd season two-part cliffhanger from the best X-F era. Hugely entertaining, with shades of Terminator 2. Don't miss this one!

Killer 2nd Season Pair
From the golden era of X-Files. Well worth the rental or purchase

Special treat for MulderAngsters.
It's a wonderful pair. Beautiful idea. And for Mulderangsters It's PERFECT! ... Read more

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In Ascension, the sequel to Duane Barry, Mulder and his partner, Alex Krychek race to save Scully from the clutches of a madman. What Mulder doesn't know is that Scully's fate has already been decided by higher powers, and he is helpless to stop their plans from unfolding. One Breath continues the story as Scully struggles between life and death, and Mulder tries to find the men responsible and bring them to justice. ... Read more

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Mulder all alone.
Season 2 of the X Files had perhaps one of the best cliffhangers in the series. That is Agent Scully's abduction. ASCENTION starts with a fatigued Agent Mulder at his wits end after dealing with Duane Berry (Watch the episode DUANE BERRY for more on this episode, it can help) who as it turns out has taken Agent Scully away with him. Berry believes that if he can offer a different person to his alien abductors, the aliens won't bother him anymore. Mulder tries his hardest but he is unable to rescue his partner in time and she dissapears, thanks largly to an "allie's" meddling.

I have never come away from a TV episode with such a worn out and unhappy feel. Mulder's partner and best friend is missing with no trace, Mulders new partner Krycheck has vanished (guess why), none of his friends are willing or able to help him and the little help that Skinner can offer can't heal the wounds of what has happened.

This episode has a very unpleasant ending, but that is also what helps make this one so good and it is VERY important to see this episode to link it to the show's main plot line.

ONE BREATH is part 2 of ASCENTION where Mulder, after month's of searching finds out that Scully has mysteriously been delivered to a hospital in exetreme condition and with no trace of where she's been. Mulder is furious to find out where she has been but nobody can give him an answer. On top of that Scully's living will states that if she ever ends up in this state she wants her life support cut off. With no hope in sight of his friend recovering, nor finding those responsible for the crime, Mulder is ready to throw in the towel and quit the FBI.

While it is not hard to figure out the outcome of this episode it is a great follow up to ASCENTION and one of the series better episodes.

Must sees!
If you only see a few "X-Files"(although they are all FABULOUS and worth viewing), these episodes should be included. Scully's abduction is an essential part of understanding the overall storyline or "mythology". Also, anyone who is an advocate for a Scully/Mulder romantic relationship(a "shiper" as we like to be called) should see "One Breath". It contains some very touching scenes that express Mulder's caring for his partner. Plus, you get to see Scully family (some of whom are not with us any longer)and watch a tear-jerking dream sequence with her deseaced father.

WHEN SCULLY IS KIDNAPPED,MULDER MUST FIGHT TO SAVE HER LIFE.
OMG!!ASCENSION WAS VERY EXCITING AND I WAS ON THE EDGE OF MY SEAT THE WHOLE TIME.BUT MY ALL TIME FAVE IS DEFINATELY ONE BREATH.VERY TOUCHING.IT MADE ME CRY.THIS ONE IS DEFINATELY FOR SHIPPERS ALL ALIKE!!!!!

EXELLENT
This box set is one of the best. "Ascension" is the adrenaline-pumper, with Scully being kidnapped and Mulder hanging off a ski-transporter-thingy, and "One Breath" is a beautifully written sequel in which Scully is returned in critical condtion, and her life depends on Mulder, even after her life support is cut. Intrigued? Check your pulse if you're not. These videos rock.

one of my favoirites
tyis was one of the first x fgiles vidoues i ever brought. it was the first i had ever rented. one breth is one of my all times fevoirte episodes. it is excting and hert waring. i loved the scne in wioch mulder confrunts cancer man and csm delives his,"i wanched prasidnets die". i liked asenosn escily the tram car. this is one of most membable x files events. ... Read more

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By defining one of the show's most effective trademarks--the combination of the unbelievably monstrous with the recognizably human--Squeeze set the pace for some of the finest episodes of The X-Files. Agent Scully is asked by one of her classmates to help him in a serial murder investigation. In each of the cases, the assailant gained access to the victims under seemingly impossible circumstances and subsequently removed their livers. When Mulder hears about the case, he recognizes a connection to a series of unsolved cases dating back to 1903. The other agents are not terribly amenable to Mulder's theory that all of the killings were commited by the same man, who has stayed alive for decades by devouring human livers. When Scully's profile leads to the capture of a suspect, Eugene Victor Tooms, it looks like Mulder may be as crazy as everyone thinks. But then it wouldn't be The X-Files, would it?

The formula of the episode and the character of Tooms were so effective that both were brought back at the end of the first season in Tooms. At least as chilling as it's precursor, this episode once again finds Mulder trying in vain to convince the skeptics that Tooms is more than he appears to be. In both episodes, Doug Huthchison is perfectly creepy as Tooms, affectionately known to fans of the show as "Liver Boy". ... Read more

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A charming piece of vintage.
During its nine years on the air, The X-Files managed a distinct new flavor to each season, but some of its founding components never changed. "Squeeze" is entertaining in both respects: as the prototype for Season One and for the so-called "monster-of-the-week" episodes in general. Though it was aired as the second, it was written to be the first serial episode after the Pilot, and is accordingly packed with character development and one of the cleverest monster concepts ever. The unfolding of his mystery happens in many layers. As a sub-plot, Scully must wrestle with Mulder's reputation, (which he proceeds to milk for all its sardonic worth) its reflection on her, and the opportunity to be reassigned. Clashing and flirting are in high pitch in the smart dialogue, while the freshman agents (Anderson was only 24) look endearingly wet behind the ears. "Tooms," as a sequel episode towards the end of the season, is less inventive than the first, but cute nonetheless, and somewhat of a trail marker in the heroes' relationship.

Still the best X File I've seen
A series of murders in the Baltimore area have the FBI baffled. Most of the victims were found with their doors and windows locked from the inside - and their livers removed with bare hands. When Mulder and Scully look back through old case files, they discover the pattern of the murders stretching back for almost a century, with thirty year gaps in between. Soon they have a suspect ... but it can't be. Eugene Victor Tooms isn't a hundred years old. Besides, he couldn't have got through that tiny air vent.

Or could he?

Just as Psycho made an ordinary shower a scene of horror, this made people think twice about walking past that air duct. This is a seriously scary X File without there being any gore - to speak of, anyway - relying on nail biting suspense and the sheer concept. Maybe you should think twice about the burglar alarm - and settle for grilles on your windows instead.

These episodes were awsome!
Tooms was such a cool episode. Any X files fan would love this, it is really suspenseful. Scully (my fave) and Muler's relationship grows stronger in this episode. As for Squeeze, that episode was just plain old cool! If you like the X Files, these are the episodes thatt you should get!

"Spooky" and Dramatic, with dashes of sarcasim and romance!
I love these two epidodes, they have everything needed in a good X-files show. They have the drama, suspense, action, weirdness, sarcasim, and flirtatious scenes X-files fans have come to know and love. BUY THIS SET!!!

The highlight of the "non-mythologic" episodes from season 1
Doug Hutchins scares the pans of you in this season 1 two-parter playing the genetic mutant and infamous Eugene Victor Tooms. The 100 year old age abiding "man" bears the talent to elongate his body and squeeze through small entrances and kill victims to extract they liver to provide sustanace to hibernate for 30 years. A true look at Mulder and Scully. Particulary at Scully putting her against Henry Beckman's character. Who is a friend of agent Scully but loathes Mulder. A definate must for any body looking for a really good thriller. Plus special collector's cards and a introduction by Chris Carter. ... Read more

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Is television responsible for a series of brutal murders in a peaceful suburban town? Or is a more sinister force at work behind the glow of the picture tube? The agents uncover evidence of government experimentation on the populace in Wetwired, a white-knuckle thriller that brings Scully in touch with a new level of paranoia.

In Talitha Cumi, a mysterious healer may hold the key to many mysteries, including a possible connection between Mulder's mother and the Cigarette Smoking Man. The first part of a two-episode story, this one's got it all: aliens, clones, and covert government operations. ... Read more

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Well . . .
While I can't say it's my favorite, I have to disagree with the one-star reviews. "Wetwired" isn't GREAT, but the scene with Mrs. Scully confronting her crazed, psychotic daughter in order to save Mulder--even placing herself in danger to do so--is a highlight. "T.C." was a cliffhanger. Oh--and that aforementioned scene in Wetwired might be a clue to the fact that Margret Scully KNOWS how Dana feels about Mulder. Just for all those shippers out there--myself included. If you don't know what a shipper is, it's a person who's devoted to, even bent on seeing Scully and Mulder together romantically.

I have to disagree, I liked this one
I found the one-star reviews surprising. "Wetwired" admittedly wasn't the best episode I've seen, but it had its moments. And "Talitha Cumi" was an engrossing cliffhanger. We literally shrieked when "To be continued" flashed across the screen--and then spent an hour, late at night, driving from one video store to the next looking for part 2.

UGH!
This episode is bad; Avoid this one. It's not as good as the more better X-Files episodes. Besides the plot seem like a 5-year old wrote it.

The Worst Episode Ever!

WORST EPISODE EVER! WHAT WAS CHRIS CARTER THINKING?
Chris, you can make a better X-File Episode than this one. UGH! I hated this episode. Don't get me wrong, I do loved the X-Files. But this episode is horrible. Very Bad Idea and some of the acting wasn't good. It's a comedy.

People have strange symptoms, everytime they looked at a random videotape. Then start killing people. That's just stupid.

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Pretty Lame Remake
If you liked the original one, simply watch it again. This isnot particularly well-done. Why remake a classic? END

Adequate remake.
This version (I have NOT seen the original with Barbara Stanwick) is pretty routine. The music score is so subtle, it builds no tension. The acting is monotonous, and Loni Anderson looks pretty healthy to be playing such an ailing character. But, as the story goes, you get caught up in the premise (Loni overhearing her murder plot via phone) that you make it to the end. Has fine support from Hal Holbrook, as Loni's father. I suppose your better off with the original, but stick with Loni and you'll get a guilty pleasure. ... Read more

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In Little Green Men, the second season opener of The X-Files, Mulder and Scully have been separated, the X-Files closed down, and the truth buried more deeply than ever. A tip from a U.S. Senator hints at proof of extraterrestrial communication, and Mulder risks his career and his life to uncover the mysteries of a S.E.T.I. facility in Puerto Rico.

One of the best monster episodes of the series, The Host finds Mulder and Scully knee deep in the sewers of New Jersey where something is devouring sanitation workers. Complete with fluke worms, portapotties, and a few tons of raw sewage, this episode is not for the faint-hearted. ... Read more

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Go Go Fluke Man!
Little Green Men/The Host is probably the second best episode collection ever. In Little Green Men, Mulder travels to Puerto Rico to investigate supposed alien contact on a government base. But while he's there, he comes into contact with the same aliens who abducted his sister Samantha. Compared to The Host however, this episode is nothing. In The Host, a mutilated body in the Newark sewers attracts Mulder and Scully's attention. Scully claims the victim was killed by a parasitic creature called a fluke worm. But then another worker is killed by something much larger... This episode is pretty icky and pretty awesome.

Fluke Man rules!!!
"The Host" is one of the best X-Files episodes ever. Where does Chris Carter dream this stuff up?? Granted, this is not for the sqeamish, but there is no disputing this is an X-Files classic. "Little Green Men" is nowhere as good as "The Host" but still quite good. All I can say is if you're driving through Newark, NJ late one night...watch out...Fluke Man is gonna get you!! ... Read more

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One of the most distinctly creepy characters ever to appear on The X-Files, Donnie Pfaster is a guy with a few personal issues. Fired after his funeral director boss catches him clipping the hair from a corpse, Donnie begins to pursue his real interests in earnest. His escalating fetish leads him to seek out new, living victims, despite Mulder and Scully's attempts to stop him.

Sporting the funniest opening sequence in the show's history, Die Hand Die Verletzt tells the story of a small town with very singular religious practices. When teenagers begin to be murdered, Mulder and Scully investigate the locals' claims of witchcraft, but find instead a number of unexplained occurrences that defy the laws of nature and evidence of possible misconduct by the local school's officials. This lighthearted yet disturbing episode exposes the true nature of substitute teachers and demonstrates the repercussions of becoming lax in certain faiths. ... Read more

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A Snake's Touching
Irresistible & DHDV are two of the best episodes from the second season, the even better being Little Green Men, The Host & Humbug. Die Hand..is very creepy and has a nice scene with a snake strangling and later eating a man. It's also the last episode written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, before taking a break from the third season, and returning in the fourth with the sick "Home". Once again they're showing us to be two of the most original & absorbing writers, dealing with a fragrant subject for an X-file, satanism. The unusual practisings being a bunch of secretive school inspectors, another feature of the well-known black humor. A mystical woman with a snake's eye & organs in her deskdraw, is also doing her part of the tricks, and it all gets more exciting.

Irresistible presents a real weirdo, perfectly acted by Nick Chinlund (Billy Bedlam, Con Air) When you hear this psycho talk, you know something isn't right about him. He's also a deadly fetishist, collecting hair and nails from his victims. Cutting off their fingers, when starts killing on his own, instead of only picking on dead people. The episode is extraordinary, because of the much emotion it adds to the character of Scully. Making her very fragile, when hitting her weak spot. Gillian Anderson is credible here, & I like the last scene where she really let go of all her feelings in front of Mulder. Besides being suspenseful and riveting, it's also the first episode not dealing with the paranormal. A thing the X-files also needs sometimes.

Two X-Cellent Episodes That I Could Watch Over And Over
As a major fan of the X-Files, I must say these are two of the greatest episodes of the X-Files ever. 'Irresistable' is incredibly creepy.. In that wonderful X-Files way! The acting is amazing, Gillian Anderson portrays a more vulnerable Scully than we usually see. Her acting in this episode is simply superb. And the guy who plays Donnie Pfaster is also very talented, he brings the character to life as a creepy, creepy guy. Creepy is why we love the X-Files, and this episode is plenty creepy. At the end, there is tender, beautiful scene with Mulder and Scully. It isn't to sappy, it can be enjoyed by both No-Romos and Shippers like myself. It is also the first in a sequence of two episodes about Donnie Pfaster, the death fetishist. He comes back in Season 7, to go after Scully yet again. I guess the thought he was such a great character that they had to bring him back. One of my favorite episodes ever.

Die Hand Die Verletzt is also a superb episode. It is creepy, and at times funny too. It does get dark for a while, and it's not happy go lucky, although it does involve raining toads, water going down the drain the wrong way, and one *big* snake. Not to mention a weird PTA and an even weirder substitute teacher.

I could watch both of these episodes hundreds of times, no exaggaration. They are amazing, and I highly recommend them. You don't even need too much background on the series to see them. Actually, you don't really need any! Great episodes for new-comers to the series or old fans. It all comes down to two words.. BUY IT!

A Must See for any X-Files Fan!
I've got to say, of all the X-Files episodes available on video, Die Hand Die Verletzt is one of the best episodes ever besides The Host, Niesi and 731. Irresistible is okay too. In that episode, several mutilated bodies make Mulder and Scully think of alien attacks, while the real culprit is a man who collects the hair and body parts of young women. This is a pretty sick episode, but its still quite fun to watch. Die Hand Die Verletzt is about a group of New Hampshire teenagers who stumble upon what looks like an altar. When one of the teens jokingly summons "dark spirits" his words actually do conjour up some black magic and soon people in the town start dying. I love that giant snake that swallows Lisa's father alive. Get these episodes and avoid getting Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose.

Wicked and Nasty X
Season 2 of X Files had plenty of great shows, two of the better/best ones are included here and both dabble with the creepy and scary aspects of the dark side.

IRRISISTABLE has our intrepid FBI duo traveling to chilly Minnesota and learn that a grave desecration thought to be done by aliens is actually the work of a morbid cosmetologist with a penchant for young women's hair and other body parts. Mulder faces impossible odds at finding the sicko in Minneapolis but at the same time he must deal with the fact that Scully's strong independence is permitting her from expressing to Mulder that she is terrified of the foe they seek.

I am not a shipper (Non X fans, this is a person who likes to see involvement in Mulder and Scully's personal lives together) but the penultimate scene to this episode with Mulder and Scully is very special nor is it sappy in the least, and I applaud the writers and actors for pulling it off well. In the whole series, it is one of if not my most favorite scenes.

DIE HAND DER VERLETZT is a step deeper into darkness where some New England highschoolers are trying to impress their girlfriends with they're "dark powers" and may have accidentally conjured up more then they could chew when everybody starts noticing odd changes in town particularly when the school kids start dying and acting strange. Mulder and Scully step in to investigate the mayhem and may end up the victims of a town's dirty secret.

This isn't an episode for the meek or timid as some rather unpleasant goings on are abundant. Anyone else though have fun, especially trying to figure out what part and what character Mrs. Paddock, substitute teacher has in the show.

Up for a fun evening with nasty things going on? By all means pick up this chapter in the X Files second season.

Creepy!
Irresistible was so freaky! I was terrified when Scully was in the house with Donny Pfaster! But the episode also had some funny bits (How Pfaster had all the different shampoos). Overall, one of my favorite episodes! Die Hand Die Verletzt wasn't as scary as it was spooky. The snake was so neat! Little touches (Water running counterclock wise, the frogs, e.t.c.) kept you wondering what exactly was happening. The opening scene, where the PTA starts muttering a satanic prayer, was kind of funny in a sick, morbid way. ... Read more

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In the final two installments of the trilogy begun in Anasazi, Scully discovers the meaning of "Trust No One," and Mulder fights for his life in the New Mexico desert. A DAT containing illegally downloaded evidence of the Defense Department's knowledge of and involvement with extraterrestrials pits Skinner against Cigarette Smoking Man and his shadowy allies. The agents come closer to "The Truth" than ever before, but both find the price for their investigation is higher than they could have imagined. ... Read more

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With "Anasazi", the quintessential mythology series.
Incidentally, you do need to have "Anasazi" if you're going to have these follow-ups. (The accompanying "Humbug" is a great catch too--the first comedy.) Together, they comprise what is probably the most satisfying mythology three-parter of the series. This is in spite of the facts that the dynamic between the heroes is still in its kindling phases, and the production team is working on less than half the budget they would later pour into the slick fourth and fifth seasons. Carter doesn't have to pull too many paranormal rabbits out of his hat this early in the game to pack a punch, though he does shoot three big characters and kill two of them, and sprinkle some Navajo tradition into the mix. When the U.F.O. finally makes its appearence--the most blatant revelation in the show thus far--it is as big as in Close Encounters. The story starts to feel a little overloaded towards the end and then ends abruptly, but it does make you yearn for more, which I guess was the point in television writing. It marks a time when the show's mythology was still uncluttered and we still believed the revelations could only get better.

Very helpful
If uve seen Anazi these two episods will show u all the trouble Mulder goes through to find the truth about his gfather being shot. But does agent Dana Katherine Scully turn on mulder, and shoot him or dsoes she?

PERFECT
5 stars isnt enough for this movie, i would give is 10 stars. this the best episode ever. it is perfect. I think david Duchovny is perfect for the part of mulder. he is so HOT!!!!!! The Indians do add a great twist to it. this video is a must.

Definetly an X-Files' classic. More questions arise.
In my opinion the most anxiously awaited season of all. I could barely wait to find out what was going to happen to"Spooky." I found that those navajo indians in these episodes put a nice twist to the show. A must see.

Definetly an X-Files' classic. More questions arise.
Probably the most awaited season of all. At the end of the season before nobody could wait to see if Fox was dead or what. Those navajo indians in the show gave it a nice twist. A must see for a true X-FILE avid watcher. ... Read more

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The beginning of the TV series "JAG"
This video is the pilot episode of the TV series of the same name starring David James Elliot. The first case he must try takes place on aircraft carrier. Harm(the name of the JAG lawyer) is sent with his partner to find out if a member of the miltary (a woman moving up the ranks) was drowned, murdered or committed sucide.To make matters worse there is a problem with some European country and Harm must go fly into combat to save the people and keep the USA safe. The pilot also co-star Kevin Dunn(Stir of Echoes,Godzilla,Almost Heros,Dave) as a JAG officer in Washington D.C. The video is about 1 1/2 hours. The only thing I missed watching the video was the titles I'm used to seeing on the reruns on USA network and CBS!!Other than a must for fans of the TV series!please put more of the series on Video !although I prefer DVD over VHS any day!please who ever owns this series bring the rest of the series out on DVD/VHS!!You've have many fans thankful for awesome show about our country's miltary forces and the trials they face in and out of the courtroom!if anyone knows of any e-petions to put this show on DVD/VHS please e-mail me!!

this series begs for DVD
JAG fans unite to request this series on DVD!!! I am a new viewer of this series, having just started watching during the 2002 season. I could kick myself for what I have missed. I am catching up on previous seasons in syndication as best I can, and taping episodes. The pilot episode offered here is better than many series pilots, and holds up well to repeated viewings. I am very glad to see that Terry O'Quinn as the CAG was there from the start, as he is my favorite recurring character and guest actor. See why Bud became a series regular. Lindsey, too was there from the start - in 8 years he became more asserive while remaining so smarmy. Some of the dialog surprised me, more overt sexual references than in the regular series. I agree most whole heartedly with other reviewers that this show should be offered on DVD. CBS could at least offer the seasons that aired on their network.

What i would like to see happen since this has happenes
I would like to see this go on to be a DVD box set with the whole series on it...i work in a movie store and have been asked several times about this and would like to see it happen.

MORE JAG PLEASE!!!
I have read many of the reviews of the folks who wrote about the Series JAG. I want to add my LOUD agreement with them when they speak of JAG being the BEST show on TV! I have taped many of the shows, and am trying to put them in order, but by looking at the list of episodes, I discover I have missed many!! I SURE WOULD like to see the whole series on tape or dvd..IN SEQUENCE!!
MY KUDO's to the Cast, crew and directors, and the writers! Great Job!! A.Anderson

More, Please!!!!!!
I enjoyed this video very much. As in many of the other reviews, I am also a big JAG fan. Other series such as Friends and West Wing are out on DVD. Please bring the full set of JAG out on DVD also, ASAP. ... Read more

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The agents are asked to help capture a murderer who can control people with the sound of his voice in Pusher. But when the fugitive turns his talents on his pursuers, no one can resist his will--not even Mulder.

In one of the series' finest and funniest episodes, Mulder and Scully investigate reports of a UFO abduction in a small town and become the subjects of a book by author Jose Chung, played by perennial center square Charles Nelson Reilly. Filled with self referential humor, laugh out loud satire and conflicting points-of-view, the story goes from the strange to the bizarre to the unbelievable as the work of the agents is seen through the eyes of an outsider. Some highpoints: Mulder's squeal of excitement, the Men in Black, and "a bleapin' dead alien". ... Read more

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A Bleepin' Must-See Episode for X-Files Fans!
First off, I'll mention the "other" episode on this tape, "Pusher", by saying that it's an above-average episode. It's the story of a man with a terminal brain tumor, and the tumor has given him the ability to force his will onto other people. He's using this power to get other people to injure or kill themselves, and Mulder and Scully are sent to stop him. The climax is a doozy, as the man forces Mulder to play a deadly game of Russian roullette. But the OTHER episode - "Jose Chung's From Outer Space" is my all-time favorite episode of the X-Files (and, as I've learned, it's often the favorite episode of other X-Files fans as well). The plot is rather complicated, but I'll try to simplify it: Charles Nelson Reilly (who some may remember was a regular on the classic "Match Game" game show in the seventies) is wonderful as Jose Chung, a famous writer who's out to make a quick buck by writing a "non-fiction science fiction" book about a supposed UFO abduction and series of UFO sightings in Klass County, Washington State. (In one of the episode's many small jokes, the fictional "Klass" County is a swipe at the real-life Phillip Klass, America's leading debunker and critic of UFO sightings - the real-life "Ciggarette-Smoking Man"). Mulder, fearing that Chung is only going to ridicule the witnesses and ruin the sighting's credibility, refuses to talk with him, but Scully - who's a great admirer of Chung's novels - does agree to tell her side of the story to him. Unfortunately for her, Chung has already gotten umpteen versions of the Klass County sightings from various people in the county. And, of course, their stories are all hilariously different. One version comes from a ... teenage couple who claim they were abducted by aliens who smoked ciggarettes, then admitted they had sex in the car, "only don't tell her dad, he'll kill me". Another version comes from a geeky high-school loser who's into Dungeons and Dragons and who combs the woods looking for UFOs at night. Lo and behold, he finally finds a dead alien, only to accuse Scully and Mulder (whom he thinks is an android) of roughing him up and covering up the evidence (which Scully, of course, says never happened). He then describes being beaten up by two sinister "men in black" (one being Jesse Ventura, the other is "Jeopardy" host Alex Trebek)! Then we go to another loser - a power-company lineman who claims he saw the rumored UFO abduction and was then given an "important" cosmic message from a huge alien. This revelation leads him to write down his experiences in a book in his garage - until the aforementioned "men in black" burst into his garage and threaten him - Ventura: "Did you know that a former President of your country - James Earl Carter - claimed to have seen a UFO?" Man (clutching his book): "I'm a Republican"! And, there's also the constantly grouchy local policeman who cusses like a sailor (and since Scully's telling the story, she hilariously "bleeps" out his profanity) - policeman: "Yeah, that's a bleepin' dead alien all right"! Along the way there are some of the "X-Files" most famous scenes - one of the best are the conflicting stories of Mulder and a bewildered cook at a local diner - Mulder remembers sitting in the diner late at night and questioning the "human" pilot of the suspected UFO until the military comes and takes him. The cook doesn't remember any of that, but he does remember Mulder all alone in the diner, eating slice after slice of sweet potato pie and asking bizarre questions to the cook - "Have you ever been probed by aliens?". Unlike most "X-Files episodes which concentrate almost solely on horror or dark humor or surrealism, this single episode combines all three genres into a brilliant, if bizarre, fifty minutes of entertainment.

If there were more stars, I'd use them
Both episodes on this tape are worth watching over and over (I should know). If you're not a regular fan of the show and are looking for something that stands alone, this is the tape for you. "Pusher" is a phenomenal look at an interesting idea. It is wonderfully acted, and Anderson and Duchovny shine in their very "emotional but not REALLY" way. "Jose Chung's..." is one of the series most self-aware episodes, but it still manages to convey a deeper meaning about how people are "all... alone." BUY THIS :)

Reality in Jeopardy
Although the "Pusher" episode left little impression on me, I give this video recording five stars for the latter episode alone. Written by Darin Morgan, known for funny and intellectually subtle "X-Files" scripts (as well as for playing the infamous "Flukeman"), "Jose Chung's from Outer Space" ranks as one of the best episodes in the series. Charles Nelson Reilly portrays perfectly the eccentric Chung, who interviews Scully for a "non-fiction science fiction" book about an alien abuction and crash of an extraterrestrial craft that may or may not have occurred near a small town. Various characters give their own accounts of what occurred, including a teenage couple supposedly abducted by "grays"; an electrical worker threatened by a double-talking "man in black" (played by a pre-gubernatorial Jesse Ventura); and a loser obsessed with conspiracy theories and role-playing games who perceives Mulder and Scully as brutal co-conspirators trying to cover up the crash.

Comparisons to "Rashomon" seem quite obvious, but Morgan does not confine this episode to that evident allusion. In-jokes about the show and popular culture in general abound, including allusions to the infamous "Alien Autopsy" video. Also, Morgan gives a cyclopian alien the moniker "Lord Kinbote," alluding to the unreliable narrator of Vladimir Nabokov's novel "Pale Fire." I read somewhere that Morgan considers Nabokov one of his favorite writers. How appropriate, considering Nabokov's own penchant for unreliable narrators (like Humbert in "Lolita") who distort and misperceive reality, and for throwing a variety of allusions (obvious and arcane) into his novels. Whether you understand everything in this episode or not, Morgan's little gem provides a well-done change of pace from the usual "X-Files" episode.

The best X-Files ever - needs a 6th star
Jose Chung's "From Outer Space" is my all-time favorite X-F episode, beating out War of the Copraphages and Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose. Yes, I'm a Darin Morgan fan. JCFOS throws in everything but the kitchen sink but, as in a great novel, all begins to make sense upon repeated study. I can't believe anything this good ever made it onto network television! Thank you to everyone associated with its creation......

Among the series best...
"Pusher" is close to flawless in terms of plot, characterizations, and execution. It's an X-Files classic. "Jose Chung's "From Outer Space"" is also a classic, but I believe you have to be a regular viewer of the show to understand it all. In "JCFOS" Mulder and Scully are much of the time the antagonists of the story, so the viewers see a different perspective of them than usually seen. It's interesting, and highly entertaining. I'm getting the urge to go watch it now. ... Read more

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This is a good story
I have just recently seen this movie on regular television and I have to say I disagree with the bad reviews this movie has received. Could this movie been better? Yes and I will agree that at times the dialogue is bad and the acting by Mrs. Somers could of been better but the story itself is wonderful and the actor, John Vargas, who plays the Brujo is absolutely mesmerizing. He is the bad guy but those eyes literally draws you in so that deep down you almost hope that he wins.

The story line is about a 17th century healer that turned his powers to evil and in the process his lover turns from him and runs. So for centuries he has hunted her spirit and soul and eventually finds it in the 20th century in Lee Lindsay (Somers) a modern day wife, mom and journalist who is interviewing him for the magazine she writes for. From here the story is about him using all of his power to gain possession of her and Lee discovering this inner spirit and soul that eventually gives her the strength and power to defeat him in the end.

The ending could of been better for this is a powerful witch that is easily defeated in the end - which was not acceptable.

After seeing this movie on television though I knew that it was one that I must add to my collection.

The movie was great
Seduced by evil was a great movie, The first time I watched it made me want to buy it, I love the sex scene with Suzanne and the Shamen, it was exciting, the movie is worth watching.

i can't whatch this now
i was going over the reviews from others and without whatching this movie i wish not to do so i am not interested at all thanks for the overview i would of been disapointed joanne glad to have this site

The perfect cure for insomnia
This is a made-for-cable movie screened in 1994 and starring beautiful Suzanne Somers in the role of a very middle-class mother, and full-time newspaper reporter. The character gets embroiled in an affair with a New Mexico male witch, who exercises a spell on her.

The acting is terrible, the dialogues childish, and the whole story a real turkey. How Mrs. Somers accepted to participate in a movie such as this, after her TV successes and popularity, is an enigma.

Two things can be rescued from this movie: one is an excellent new-age style soundtrack, and the other is a two-second scene of Mrs. Somers in underwear showing a beautiful mature body. Apart from that, it is a great medicine for insomniacs.

Pathetic to the end
This is a for-cable produced movie starring beautiful Suzanne Somers. How Mrs. Somers agreed to perform this horrible script is, for me, unexplicable.

The story revolves around an Indian witch that exercises a spell on a reporter (Somers), who is a very middle-class, loving, caring, etc. mother/wife. She, of course, did have an affair with the witch and subsequently felt guilty for it.

Two things are good in this movie: the soundtrack, which is a kind of excellent new age music and a two-second view of Suzanne in underwear (just a beautiful mature body). I don't think that these warrant spending 90 minutes of anyone's life watching this turkey of a movie. ... Read more

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X-Files staples
Other reviewers here have paid tribute to Small Potatoes, which is definitely up there in the comedy episodes hall of fame and the David acting episodes hall of fame. I just wanted to put in a word about Gethsemane, which I think belongs in the noir episodes hall of fame. It's got some of the best music and locations of the series, and it delivers high drama while staying clear of sentimentality. This particular cliffhanger ending might strike fans and non-fans alike as somewhat manipulative, but David and Gillian glide through it at their restrained-under-pressure best. Since the X-Files have only released on VHS through season four, there aren't many other examples avaliable of mythology episodes on this level of production and deftness from all departments.

Agent Mulder kissed Agent Scully. Agent Mulder is dead.
Small potatoes is the funniest episode I've never seen in the X-Files. David plays two roles in this episode, one is Agent Mulder and the other is Eddie who can change his face to become other people. When Eddie becomes Agent Mulder (played by David), he tries to lure Agent Scully. When they are going to kiss, real Mulder breaks in and ..... You can see many cute fake-Mulder scenes played by David. Very cute. What a pity I cannot show you a picture here. Gethsemane is the last episode in Season Four which leaves a BIG shock to all fans. AGENT MULDER COMMITTED SUICIDE. This episode is the first part of the three episodes. (Redux I & II in Season Five). This episode is a little gloomy, but it explains why Agent Scully has cancer, why Agent committed suicide (it's not true if you see the first two episodes in Saeson Five), all the conspiracies and lies, etc. Go get the two episodes NOW. I've seen the two episodes for more than ten times. Now you know how they are "ATTRACTIVE".

I wish I could give it more stars!
I have never watched the x-files, until now. These two episodes are just great, the second episode had a ending that really suprised me. but I wont say more, becuase i don't want to spoil it, but trust me, if your a x-files fan, or a new fan like me, you'll love it.

Come To The ("X-Files") Lite Side!
We "X-Philes" have a few categories for all episodes: X-Files Lite, Stand-Alones, and Mythology episodes. This tape has one stand-alone X-Files lite episode ("Small Potatoes") and one mythology episode ("Gethsemane") from the show's heyday. It's perfect for all Philes and people who have always been curious about the show but haven't yet indulged themselves by watching a whole episode. "Gethsemane" is a little dense for new viewers, but "Small Potatoes" is the real star of this video. The story (without giving anything away) focuses on a small West Virginia town that's been having an unusual spate of obstetric abnormalities. It's got a classic paranormal X-File storyline (and funny references to "Star Wars"), yet displays both Gillian Anderson's, and especially David Duchovny's, incredible ability to switch between drama and dry wit at the drop of a hat. There's also that UST ("unresolved sexual tension") between Mulder and Scully that has become a hallmark of the series. The last two scenes, in particular, will have you ROTFL... ("rolling on the floor laughing") The show has always had a real knack for using guest actors who are real ACTORS as opposed to just stars, and the supporting cast in "Small Potatoes" is a prime example of the series' effective use of guest actors to highlight Anderson's and Duchovny's talents. The only bad thing I can say about this episode is that, if you're from West Virginia, you may not appreciate the stereotypical references to the residents' "pedigrees." All in all, however, "The X-Files" is definitely NOT small potatoes. It's definitely one of the best series in television history. Give it a try; you'll be glad you did! ... Read more

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this video was ok.......
i am a big fan of Magnum P.I. Probably the biggest fan in the world. i have seen every episode at least twice and this episode of magnum isnt one of the ones i would have made available for vhs. Personally my favorite episodes have to do with when Magnum and Higgins are fighting over whatever. the episode "Paper War" is a really really good one. Magnum and Higgins are trapped in an elevator in it. Its really funny. MCA if you are listening why dont you guys have every single Magnum P.I. episode on vhs in a box set. Or even better DVD. Thanks.

Okay, Three and A Half
"Magnum P.I.", probably the best series in television history..It had everything...all the major elements, Drama, Action, Comedy and Mystery. In most cases, the actors worked perfectly off each other, especially Hillerman, and Selleck. What can be said about "Murder 101"? Another fine episode, but I think there are quite a few others that may have deserved the treatment of video above this one. The bonuses of purchasing the video, instead of just watching it on television? You get to see the original fifth season opening, not the one they play over, and over, with each episode in syndication, you get to see an extra three minutes of the episode, cut out in syndication, for more commercial time. All in all, good episode, worth purchase, I just wish there were more available, and it seems like the television section of video stores is slowly fading away.

Hot for Teacher
Murder 101 (a.k.a. Private Investigation 101) is one of the funniest, most tongue-in-cheek, episodes of Magnum ever. To pay some extra bills, Magnum has succumbed to teaching a second-rate college course on how to be a P.I....uh-um, that's Private Investigator. Anyway, the class is full of bumbling yokels and they look to Magnum to help them solve a case by going on a series of "class field trips". My favorite student was Danny, the stoned surfer dude who drove the group around in his van.

It's terribly funny to watch the blind leading the blind, as Magnum tries one dead end after another, finds himself digging through trash, and gets pummeled in a seedy bar bathroom.

The cast of charaters are over-the-top goofballs who truly bring out the comical side of this otherwise dramatic series.

The grand finale "exposition" scene once again pokes fun at the series as a whole when the students start asking questions as to how the case was actually solved. (You know how most TV mysteries are always magically wrapped up in about 5 minutes.) Magnum himself can't even answer the questions, so T.C. and Rick must step in to "explain" what happened. But good luck understanding the details. Despite the sloppy wrap up (which I believe was done on purpose as a parody/joke), "Murder101" is still one of my faves. ...

Private Investigation 101
Magnum teaches a class about his line of work. A lady in the class thinks her fiance is cheating on her. He is only running out on his bank job. He has discovered some incriminating evidence there. Now his life is at stake. Magnum and his students try to help this couple. This show has a few twists and turns especially at the end. Watch for the bar scene. This is the funniest scene in any Magnum show. The locals can drink their weight in beer. One huge drunk in particular zeros in on Magnum's round buying. He proceeds to swill six or seven bottles of beer in succession. MCA should release all the Magnum, P.I. shows on either vhs or dvd.

A good episode with a confusing plot
A funny episode with great interplay between the main characters. However, the story is confusing about who's doing what and why. They try to "wrap" it up in the end but I was still confused. I wish they would release all of the two hour Magnum episodes. ... Read more

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Lindsay Wagner Triumphs!
Lindsay Wagner is superb as a confused and frightened woman who's husband has vanished.Her problems escalate when the ships security will not help her because they do not believe her.Angie Dickinson is excellent as a new friend who appears to be sympathetic,or is she? Danger and many plot twists ensue as our victim/heroine searches desperately for the truth,leading to a violent yet satisfying conclusion.Wagner's emotional(and often riveting)performance has you hooked and rooting for her from the very beginning.A must for Lindsay Wagner fans and fans of the Mystery/Suspense genre.

This movie changed my life!
I am a huge fan of Lindsay Wagner and this movie really gives old Jamie Sommers a chance to strut her bionic stuff. I loved every nail-biting moment of it! ... Read more

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MAGNUM! There is a God! Needs to be DVD though
The Best series ever and yet no movie? Not many have seen the first episode. It's a bit strange after seeing the later ones, only because it was more serious, not as much comedy. There needs to be a push to wake Universal up ... this should have hit the silver screen Years ago! Make DVD's and a Movie!

Oh My God, Magnum !
This is the first episode of a tremendous series that dominated the 1980's starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Sullivan Magnum, an ex' naval officer turned private investigator. The beginning of this episode features the hillarious round one of an ongoing confrontation between Magnum and his frequent nemesis, Jonathan Quail Higgins, who is the major domo of the Robin Masters' estate in Hawaii. This episode artfully combines humor and drama to present an outstanding harbinger of the show that ran for eight years. Highly recommended.

Dont eat the snow in Hawaii
Magnum is my absolute favorite series and when you see the first episode you'll know why he and the cast were so popular and still are to many of us. I loved how he introduced us to who he was , where he came from.
we hear him say "Ive done funnier" rub his shoulder you see a bullet wound then flashbacks intro us to Rick as a gunner and TC as a pilot in Nam (Steve Kux was a real Nam pilot responsible for all those cool shots over the opening theme hard to get but hes great and did it)
It had funny moments"Dont look at the dogs work the lock , dont look at the.." then he looks(apollo and zeus(Higgins dobermans) coming toward him) "you looked at the dogs" he was hired to see if he could breach security including steal the Ferrari. Youll see early Magnum trademarks that slow building temper esp. when he went to confront a hardnose officer who didnt like him. "youre gonna lose those bars you spent 30 years eggsucking for" (Magnum growls)important cause you'll see that temper again and again when Magnum feels he was wronged. It became a trademark the slow burn warn tone then boom he was off..and on your case.
He had very memorable music "the brazilian " in Unfinished business" and Mama in "Death and Taxes" you gotta see those two too!
Nobody had a cast like them they got along great couldnt be better friends..highly reccommend it for people who love suspense this is it!! youll be hooked..Mahalo (Thanks!!)

I would recommend you to see this very first Magnum episod
Magnum PI is one of the best shows on TV ever, and I really enjoyed seeing this premier episode. If you have seen the later episodes, you can see the chemistry between the casts - they are great together. In this first episode, the characters are still very "unpolished", and you would probably have difficult to recognize the different characters if you just have seen episodes from the last seasons. For example, Rick is some kind of Bogart-look-a-like that has some kind of Casablanca-club in Honolulu...nothing like King Kamehamea Club at all. Higgins are pretty much the same, even if I miss his great stories in this 1,5 hours episode. However, this is a great production, and if you were interested in seeing a film about great adventures, Hawaii, Ferrari, Friendship, and the start of one of the most successful TV shows ever, I would recommend you to see this very first Magnum PI episode.

a must see for all magnum fans
you've got to see this! I am a huge fan of the show, and this episode is definitely a classic. find out rick's real name, see the original scenes for the theme song, and learn about magnum's personality roots. I love this series, and enjoy this episode. it's not the best, but it will give you a deeper understanding of the show. thankfully they got a better theme song, and ditched the rings. the show only gets better... ... Read more

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With the X-Files shut down, Mulder is reluctanly saddled with a new partner, Alex Krychek, and assigned to investigate the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a doctor specializing in sleep disorders. What he finds is evidence of government experiments on soldiers during the Vietnam War, and one angry test subject who wants to share his nightmares with those who tormented him. Horror movie mainstay Tony Todd is quietly menacing as Augustus Cole, the vet who's unique abilities are his greatest curse.

In Duane Barry, Mulder and Krychek are called in to help resolve a hostage situation involving a former FBI agent who claims to be a victim of multiple UFO abductions. Mulder succeeds in trading himself for one of the hostages, using his own belief in UFOs to breakthrough to Barry. Scully soon learns of Mulder's involvement and discovers that Barry may not be at all what he claims to be. Continued in Ascension. ... Read more

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Dark, eerie and paranoid
Sleepless, the projection of nightmares upon several insomniac Vietnam vets, is less than spellbinding, but earns points for trying. Consistant with the general mood and flow of the episode and writer Howard Gordon's style, the episode is dark, dreary and haunting. While it will never be a personal favorite, Sleepless sets the trend for future dark, psychological studies and introduces favorite characters Alex Krycek and informant X.

Duane Barry is a spectacular episode, an outstanding mythology story, and perhaps one of the best loved episodes of females everywhere (read: Speedo alert). First of three in the mythology arc, the story marks the innovation in working around actress Gillian Anderson's pregnancy. Duane Barry is remarkable not only for it's visual effects, but with regard to strong character development. The Oxford educated psychologist in Mulder is called upon in hostage negotiations with Duane Barry, and the skeptic in Scully is evident in her thorough research of Duane's mental condition. Duane Barry is a fine example of a well developed mythology episode and what's right about The X-Files. ... Read more