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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 7-9 [1980]
Release Date: 2002-05-27, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 37-39 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-06-23, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 19-21 [1980]
Release Date: 2002-09-23, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 28-30 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-03-24, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 16-18 [1979]
Release Date: 2002-08-26, Rating Parental Guidance,
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Fabulous Films Ltd. Monkey! - Episodes 40 To 52 [1980]
Release Date: 2004-09-27, Rating Suitable for 12 years and over,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 22-24 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-01-20, Rating Suitable for 12 years and over,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 4-6 [1979]
A loose (very loose) Japanese TV adaptation of Wu Ch'eng-en's 16th-century collection of Chinese fables, <I>Monkey!</I> was re-dubbed into English in the early 1980s and became required viewing for a whole generation of school children. The titular monkey (played with great enthusiasm, not to mention athleticism by Japanese comic actor and former rock star Masaaki Sakai) accompanies boy-monk Tripitaka (confusingly, a pretty actress called Masako Natsume) on his/her quest for the Indian Sutras. They pick up Sandy (Shiro Kishibe), Pigsy (Toshiyuki Nishida) and a dragon that becomes a horse along the way. <p> The appeal of <I>Monkey!</I> is easier to experience than explain. It's an occasionally surreal blend of Oriental fable, knock-about martial arts, pop Buddhism and slapstick comedy. The frequent comic fight scenes are accompanied by a 70s disco-fusion soundtrack, and a narrator (English voice: Frank Duncan) uses gaps in the action to deliver inscrutable snippets of wisdom (Even a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, Does love mean labour even for the carp-hearted?). Best of all, though, is the dialogue: without regard to any lip-synch niceties the English script (by David Weir) is full of idiomatic delights, jokes and double entendres. All are delivered by British actors in hilarious cod-Japanese accents (distinguished thesp Miriam Margolyes is the voice of Tripitaka). Bad special effects crown the show's cheesy, retro appeal. <p> <B>On the DVD:</B> <I>Monkey!</I> volume 2 on DVD features the same three episodes as the VHS incarnation--Monkey Swallows the Universe, The Power of Youth and Even Monsters Can Be People--but also a bonus previously unseen episode from the second season, Pigsy Learns a Lesson, which is subtitled not dubbed, so if nothing else is an opportunity to hear the actors' real voices. Extra features are a stills gallery, text pieces on the principal cast, characters and episodes, Weblinks, trailers for <I>The Water Margin</I> and <I>Blake's Seven</I> and a pop-video version of the show's irrepressible main title song.--<I>Mark Walker</I>
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Fabulous Films Ltd. Monkey! - Episodes 27 To 39 [1979]
Release Date: 2004-09-27, Rating Suitable for 12 years and over,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 13-15 [1980]
Release Date: 2002-07-22, Rating Parental Guidance,
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Fabulous Films Ltd. Monkey! - Episodes 1 To 13 [1978]
<I>Monkey!</I> is a loose (very loose) Japanese TV adaptation of Wu Ch'eng-en's 16th-century collection of Chinese fables, which was re-dubbed into English in the early 1980s and became required viewing for a whole generation of schoolchildren. The titular monkey (played with great enthusiasm, not to mention athleticism by Japanese comic actor and former rock star Masaaki Sakai) accompanies boy-monk Tripitaka (confusingly, a pretty actress called Masako Natsume) on his/her quest for the Indian Sutras. They pick up Sandy (Shiro Kishibe), Pigsy (Toshiyuki Nishida) and a dragon that becomes a horse along the way. <p> The appeal of <I>Monkey!</I> is easier to experience than explain. It's an occasionally surreal blend of Oriental fable, knock-about martial arts, pop Buddhism and slapstick comedy. The frequent comic fight scenes are accompanied by a 70s disco-fusion soundtrack, and a narrator (English voice: Frank Duncan) uses gaps in the action to deliver inscrutable snippets of wisdom (Even a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, Does love mean labour even for the carp-hearted?). Best of all, though, is the dialogue: without regard to any lip-synch niceties, the English script (by David Weir) is full of idiomatic delights, jokes and double entendres (I can use it as well, boasts Monkey of his staff that grows from a tiny stick into a big pole. Ooh, I never doubted it, passionate primate, purrs the Dragon Princess into his ear, go on, make it bigger). All are delivered by British actors in hilariously cod-Japanese accents (distinguished thesp Miriam Margolyes is the voice of Tripitaka). Bad special effects crown the show's cheesy, retro appeal. --<I>--Mark Walker</I>
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 34-36 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-05-26, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 1-3 [1979]
A loose (very loose) Japanese TV adaptation of Wu Ch'eng-en's 16th-century collection of Chinese fables, <I>Monkey!</I> was re-dubbed into English in the early 1980s and became required viewing for a whole generation of school children. The titular monkey (played with great enthusiasm, not to mention athleticism by Japanese comic actor and former rock star Masaaki Sakai) accompanies boy-monk Tripitaka (confusingly, a pretty actress called Masako Natsume) on his/her quest for the Indian Sutras. They pick up Sandy (Shiro Kishibe), Pigsy (Toshiyuki Nishida) and a dragon that becomes a horse along the way. <p> The appeal of <I>Monkey!</I> is easier to experience than explain. It's an occasionally surreal blend of Oriental fable, knock-about martial arts, pop Buddhism and slapstick comedy. The frequent comic fight scenes are accompanied by a 70s disco-fusion soundtrack, and a narrator (English voice: Frank Duncan) uses gaps in the action to deliver inscrutable snippets of wisdom (Even a starving camel is still bigger than a horse, Does love mean labour even for the carp-hearted?). Best of all, though, is the dialogue: without regard to any lip-synch niceties the English script (by David Weir) is full of idiomatic delights, jokes and double entendres. All are delivered by British actors in hilarious cod-Japanese accents (distinguished thesp Miriam Margolyes is the voice of Tripitaka). Bad special effects crown the show's cheesy, retro appeal. <p> <B>On the DVD:</B> <I>Monkey!</I> volume 1 on DVD features the same first three episodes as the VHS incarnation--Monkey Goes Wild About Heaven, Monkey Turns Nursemaid and The Great Journey Begins--but also a bonus previously unseen episode from the second season, You Win Some You Lose Some, which is subtitled not dubbed, so if nothing else is an opportunity to hear the actors' real voices. Extra features are a stills gallery, text pieces on the principal cast, characters and episodes, Weblinks, trailers for <I>The Water Margin</I> and <I>Blake's Seven</I> and a pop-video version of the show's irrepressible main title song.--<I>--Mark Walker</I>
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 25-27 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-02-24, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 31-33 [1980]
Release Date: 2003-05-12, Rating Parental Guidance,
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FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT Monkey! - Episodes 10-12 [1980]
Release Date: 2002-06-24, Rating Parental Guidance,
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Fabulous Films Ltd. Monkey! - Episodes 14 To 26 [1978]
Release Date: 2004-05-31, Rating Parental Guidance,
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Monkey! - Episodes 37-39
This disc features the last ever episodes in the MONKEY saga. Will Monkey, Pigsy and the others have successfully reached the end of their quest to find the Buddhist scriptures
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Monkey! - Episodes 7-9
Episodes are: 'The Beginning Of Wisdom', 'Pigsy Woos A Widow' and 'What Monkey Calls the Dog-Woman' plus bonus episode.
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Monkey! - Episodes 19-21
In this adventure-filled seventh volume, the irrepressible Monkey (Masaaki Sakai) and his companions continue their magical quest. The collection features Vampire Master; Outrageous Coincidences; Pigsy, King and God; and one previously unseen episode.
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Monkey! - Episodes 28-30
The 10th volume of this beloved Japanese TV series follows the continuing adventures of the irrepressible Monkey (Masaaki Sakai) and his companions. This collection features The Dogs of Death, The Foolish Philosopher, Who Am I
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Monkey! - Episodes 31-33
The adventures of the cult Japanese show MONKEY continue on this disc with the small band of legendary characters still on the trail of the Buddhist scriptures. Includes a episode never screened on UK television.
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