Buy the complete seasons 1 and 2, don't waste money just in the pilot that is included in the season 1
I've waited a long time for this!
The only trouble was I couldn't decide whether to buy the low cost pilot or the entire first season. In the end I purchased the low cost pilot because I don't watch much TV and wanted to save money. Either way, you won't go wrong. When I was a teen I thought Cain exhibited the perfect example of the character that should be seen in a religious man. I still agree . . . except . . . perhaps he . . . could . . . talk . a . bit . . . . . quicker? I certainly like Carradine's Cain character better than his Bill.
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This is a great movie. But I wouldn't recommend that you purchasee it. Buy the "season one" DVD set. It includes this film and let's face it... The season shows really built on this film. Kung Fu was an awsome series, and more is more in this case.
The first season was simply magnificent. Filled with enlightened wisdom, love and beautiful messages. Yet, I found the second season painfully strained at what appeared to be appeasment of the fickle audience, which compromised the integrity of the show as a whole. In this season's "The Hoot," Caine makes a clown out of himself to motivate a disobedient child to do what he was asked. Is this something believable for a Shaolin Priest? Is this something on par with how Master Kan or Master Po would communicate Tao. If children pout, would ancient wisdom have us doing summer saults and make funny faces to celebrate a child's pouting? An earlier 3rd season used a more enlightened approach, with the child in "The Tong." This much more reflective of the show's desired impact. Unfortunately, the... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): David Carradine DVD Release Date: Released the 18 January 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Being a huge fan of Kung Fu when I was young, I was excited to order the DVD and watch the shows. I didn't believe the other reviewer who said the DVD was not available, and I ordered anyway. I placed my order August 4th, and still have not received it....how frickin hard is it to make a DVD copy and ship it??? Whoever is in charge of their sales and marketing should be fired!! More Info about this DVD Director(s): Harry Harris - Robert Butler - Charles S. Dubin - Alex Beaton - Lee Philips DVD Release Date: Released the 23 August 2005 Usually ships in 4 to 11 days
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While it may not rank with Richard Kimble's fateful meeting with the One-Armed Man in the series finale of The Fugitive, Caine's reunion with his long-lost brother, Danny, brings Kung Fu, to quote the title of the four-episode story arc's conclusion, "Full Circle." The series' rich iconography and episodes featuring returning characters may make this final season heady going for newcomers. But those who have faithfully followed Caine (David Carradine in his iconic role) on his nomadic adventures will be richly rewarded with some of the series' best episodes. The season begins with a stellar two-parter, "Blood of the Dragon," in which Caine seeks the truth about his grandfather's murder, while Imperial assassins are dispatched to kill Caine. The venerable Patricia Neal... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): David Carradine DVD Release Date: Released the 23 August 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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I remember watching thid series as a kid and enjoying it very much. As an adult, I still find the series to be a joy to watch and learn from. There is much one can learn as a child or adult and the additional bonus material helps to understand the sacrifices made to bring this serie sto television. More Info about this DVD Actor(s): David Carradine DVD Release Date: Released the 18 January 2005 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Bruce Lee and James Coburn conceived the story for this unusual blend of fantasy, martial arts adventure, and Zen mysticism that should please cult-movie collectors and action aficionados with a taste for the offbeat. The bland but serviceable Jeff Cooper stars as a lone warrior who sets out to find the mysterious Book of All Knowledge. He faces numerous physical challenges on his journey, chief among them David Carradine in four roles (including a half-man, half-monkey), as well as numerous philosophical conundrums. While the dialogue by Sterling Silliphant (In the Heat of the Night) and Stanley Mann (Eye of the Needle) occasionally teeters into self-parody, the action and pace rarely lags, and the fine supporting cast, which includes Christopher Lee, Eli Wallach, and Roddy... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Richard Moore (IV) DVD Release Date: Released the 28 September 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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