Product ReviewsThe Wild Wild West - The Complete Series (DVD, 2008)

PROVIDES HOURS OF GREAT ENTERTAINMENT!

Robert Conrad [James West] and Ross Martin [Artemus Gordon] were the perfect post-Civil War U.S, Secret Service partners in the 1960's 4-year run of The Wild Wild West TV series. The show was not even losing audience share when it was cancelled. Believe it or not, its cancellation was a network sop to Congressional protest against TV show violence. The show had terrific chemistry between Conrad and Martin, great villains (Don't miss Dr. Miguelito Loveless played by Michael Dunn!), infernal and diabolical machinery, great brawls (Conrad did most of his own stunts) and a fantastic steampunk vibe. I loved this boxed set, complete with some episode introductions by Conrad and very interesting and informative extras re the series' production, music, etc. [Robert Conrad was almost not cast because he was thought at 5'8" to be too short...] Also check out Wikpedia subjects: The Wild Wild West TV series, Robert Conrad, Ross Martin [born in Poland, spoke seven languages, had law degree from American University, etc.]. This was a great buy on my part, and could be a great buy on your part, too!

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Wild Wild West Still Wild But Mild by Todays Standards

Robert Conrad made 60's teenybopper hearts throb as the dashing James West rehearsing two kung fu inspired fight scenes per episode and doing his own stunts throughout. Ross Martin really played the frustrated Shakespearean sidekick Artemis Gordon brilliantly, providing a much needed foil to handle exposition in what was a very plot heavy series with many visual and auditory gimicks copied by later network series of all kinds.

Most delightful: we get to root for the best TV villian in all of broadcast history: the diminutive genius of Dr. Miguelito Loveless, played to almost uncanny perfection by the equally brilliant Michael Dunn in a dozen episodes of the four year run of the show.
This is just plain good old fashioned entertainment. I was a teenager when this series was airing on CBS. By today's standards it is pretty tame with regard to sexual themes but it has lots of action with bigger than life villians and plots that combine James Bond 007 with Gunsmoke or Have Gun Will Travel Rawhide and Bonanza. Most cannot take the timelines too seriously because some of the gadgets seem a bit ahead of their time for the 1870's but it is all great fun and never dull. From the tricked out train that the heroes travel on to the fantastic use of technology that both the bad guys and the good guys use, this series has it all. This HAS to be the highlight of the Ulysses S. Grant administration! James West and Artemus Gordon rule The Wildest of the West and Westerns!Read full review...

The Wild Wild West rides again!

This complete DVD set includes all of the shows from the series from the late 1960s called "The Wild Wild West". What makes it so great is to hear the star of the entire series comment on each episode just before it plays for you once again in your home. The box is well designed in that the DVDs are encased in two seperate gun holsters that Jim West would wear in the series. The colors and the scenes from this series are very vivid and come back to their former life when they first showed on television.

If you have never seen this show before I highly recommend just buying this set, which will give you all of them, including the first ones which were in black and white originally. The stunts that the main character has to pull are at times very breath-taking and leave you on the edge of your seat for the entire series as he captures many different types of criminals and escapes many traps set for him as a secret service agent fro the US in the late 1800s.

This is a great set and I know that you are gonna want to watch these episodes over and over again.Read full review...

The Wild Wild West- What a Great Series!

This is just plain good old fashioned entertainment. I was a teenager when this series was airing on CBS. By today's standards it is pretty tame with regard to sexual themes but it has lots of action with bigger than life villians and plots that combine James Bond 007 with Gunsmoke or Have Gun Will Travel. One cannot take the timelines too seriously because some of the gadgets seem a bit ahead of their time for the 1870's but it is all great fun and never dull. From the tricked out train that the heroes travel on to the fantastic use of technology that both the bad guys and the good guys use, this series has it all. This HAS to be the highlight of the Ulysses S. Grant administration! James West and Artemus Gordon rule!Read full review...

Simply the BEST home entertainment available today !!! OUTSTANDING !!!

This was ordered as a birthday present from my parents to me. These WWW series hold a special significance to me because as a child, I would NEVER miss an episode with my grandfather !! He has been deceased for over 30 years now, and I am now a grandfather myself. I hope to share these fantastic episodes with my grandchildren as he did with me each week during the CBS broadcasts. GREAT cast members and hard to beat episodes with numerous twists and turns. The picture quality on this set if unbelievably clear and I HIGHLY recommend these shows. I'm proud to give it a 5 star rating. We need more quality television series filmed and broadcast today like these episodes of the Wild Wild West. I would put these series of shows up against any other, anywhere, and anytime. QUALITY FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT FOR HOURS AND HOURS RIGHT HERE !! Thank you.Read full review...

The Real Miguelito Will Out

The Original TV Series is the Western Companion to Star Trek, produced during the same years by many of the same people with many of the same story ideas.

Robert Conrad made 60's teenybopper hearts throb as the dashing James West rehearsing two kung fu inspired fight scenes per episode and doing his own stunts throughout. Ross Martin overplayed the frustrated Shakespearean sidekick Artemis Gordon brilliantly, providing a much needed foil to handle exposition in what was a very plot heavy series with many visual and auditory gimicks copied by later network series of all kinds.

Most delightful: we get to root for the best TV villian in all of broadcast history: the diminutive genius of Dr. Miguelito Loveless, played to almost uncanny perfection by the equally brilliant Michael Dunn in a dozen episodes of the four year run of the show.

This is the original "steampunk" series upon which all Victorian science fiction props are based (wittingly or not).

The packaging is interesting and the episodes are introduced by Conrad audio retrospectives of occasional interest, but it is the writing and comic pacing of the show itself that still shines through the formulaic "Bond-style" epilogues.

Worth every penny and more to own this, one of the ten best TV series produced in the USA.Read full review...

A wonderful collection of a great, fun series. Pure enjoyment for me.

I love this collection. Introductions to each episode by Robert Conrad. Lots of Special features, some on each disk with audio and video interviews. I am extremely happy with the purchase. I loved this series as a kid and haven't seen enough episodes on TV so I bought this collection. Brings back so many good memories. I don't know of any kids who watched this show that didn't want to be James T. West....I know I did. Heck, I want to be him now! I am almost through Season 1 which was all in black and white....looking forward to finishing my viewing over the next month.Read full review...

Wild Wild West - Complete Series

Excellent DVD Set; nice packaging, superior quality. I watched the show as a kid so I only had a very vague recollection of it. Western with a bit of a SiFi feeling thrown in. Robert Conrad is excellent as James West and Ross Martin is the perfect partner for him as Artemous Gordon. 4 Seasons, over 100 episodes, each show is action packed. Conrad did his own stunts which is remarkable when see some of the scenes. Micheal Dunn, who is a dwarf, plays Dr. Lovelace in 14 shows, each one of them is excellent. There are plenty of other famous actors in these shows, Richard Keel, Alan Hale Jr, Jesse White, Victor Bouno. If you like the old west with a bit of a twist and a lot of action this is for you! I absolutely love the set.Read full review...

the movie

the wild wild west movie is the one that i've been watching when i was a little kid back in the 60's. i love the james bond look alike of james west and his guests. when i purchased the whole collection it brought me back in time and i feel like a young boy again feeling the time of years back, looking at the black and white movie of the yester years. feels so great to have this collection and also the other favorite movies that i purchased, only the memories of time that i treasure so much that money can't buy has brought me happines in this present day 21 century time with the old but beautiful movies of years back. thanks so much for the present day technology the has preserved the movie in such a great condition. everything is excellent, the music and the characters and the presentation is original.Read full review...

The Wild Wild West - Complete Series DVD

This series takes off 25 years back to rainy Saturdays watching re-runs on TV. The packaging is unique, but like others have reported, the DVD storage is not the greatest. I'll likely pick up a separate storage case to keep the discs like new. The picture and sound quality is very good, even ran through 1080p, although there are some scenes where you can tell something was up when they were converting over, but these are few and far between. Overall, a great value for the money- there is a ridiculous amount of material here to watch. I would definitely buy it again. If you enjoyed The Wild Wild West, do yourself a favor and buy this set today. You won't be sorry.Read full review...