When you think the best westerns of all time, most people would think, Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Rawhide, The Rifleman or Have Gun, Will Travel. Some might say Maverick, but I would venture to say that series deserves to rank higher than it does.James Garner, Jack Kelly and Roger Moore starred in the western comedy Maverick that ran form 1957 to 1962. Warner Archive Collection have been releasing classic westerns recently, including The Man Called Shenandoah, Colt 45, Cheyenne, and The Alaskans. Now it is Mavericks turn to be
restored and released it on Blu-ray.
Synopsis: The most unique '50s TV western lead may well have been gun-shy cardsharp Bret Maverick (James Garner), anti-hero of this beloved 1957-62 ABC program. Often joined by brother Bart (Jack Kelly, who became the full-time star after Garner's 1960 departure), Maverick's weaknesses for gaming and women led to fixes he reluctantly had to fight his way out of.
It is hard to imagine that this series is almost 70 years old. Now, some movies and TV shows don't age well. Maverick is the exception. These episodes are still fun and exciting all these years later.
James Garner was perfect as Bret Maverick. His laid-back ways make for so much fun in this series. Garner is in my favorite comedy western movie of all time in Support Your Local Sheriff; you can see how this series shaped the character he would play many years later.
Warner Archive Collection has transferred these episodes to Blu-ray in 1080p and is presented in 1.33:1 aspect ratio. The audio track is English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono and English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
When you watch a Warner Archive Blu-ray you can rest assured you are getting the best quality. I have seen episodes of Maverick, but watching these episodes now on this Blu-ray set, this is watching the series for the first time.
The black and white picture is crisp and clean and there are no signs of damage to these episodes that I witnessed. Maverick has never looked better than it does now on Blu-ray. In addition to the beautifully restored picture quality, Warner Archive Collection gave us the bonus of five episodes presented with original vintage commercials as seen during their initial broadcasts on ABC Television.
Okay, so I might have liked to see some new featurettes of the legacy of Maverick or why Maverick is important in television history; I still can't complain. When you are getting 5 complete seasons in one collection, newly restored, how can you eat that? You can't!
So, if you love classic TV westerns, it doesn't get much more enjoyable than Maverick, whether you enjoy James Garner or Jack Kelly. Or love seeing Roger Moore before he became James Bond. One thing is for sure you need the Blu-ray of Maverick in your home video library. Head over to Moviezyng or Amazon and order your copy today.
Out of 4 TV Sets (4 being the best) the Blu-ray of Maverick The Complete Original Series receives.....
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