The Lone Gunmen: The Complete Series
Product ID: 4046030
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- FormatColor Dolby
- GenreAction &
- LanguageEnglish
- Number Of Discs3
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Product Description From X-Files creator Chris Carter, The Lone Gunmen Complete Series - get inside the trio of X-Files computer-hacking geeks popularly known as The Lone gunmen in the perfect DVD for all X-Files fans. Experience the altered world and suspenseful action that will keep you watching! desertcart.com The Lone Gunmen was the short-lived spin-off series starring those scene-stealing conspiracy theorists from The X-Files. To recap, there is buttoned-down Byers (the bearded, relatively normal-looking one, played by Bruce Harwood), the "man of action" Frohike (the short one who had the hots for Scully, played by Tom Braidwood), and master hacker Langly (the one with the long blond hair, played by Dean Haglund). They also meet some new characters who both help and hinder: a female agent calling herself Yves Adele Harlow (and other anagrams for Lee Harvey Oswald, played by Zuleikha Robinson), who always seems a step ahead of them, and James "Jimmy" Bond (Stephen Snedden), the dimwitted benefactor who thinks that the Gunmen give him a purpose in life. The series lasted a mere 13 episodes, and in retrospect probably plays better now than it did in the spring of 2001 when the peak years of The X-Files were still fresh in the memory. Thanks to direction and writing by the same creative talent and music by Mark Snow, The Lone Gunmen has the feel of Chris Carter's signature series, though without the impenetrable mythology and the sexual tension (Robinson is beautiful, but let's be serious). The episodes are generally stand-alone affairs reflecting the goofy humor that made the trio part of the comic relief in The X-Files. Light-hearted topics include a blind football team and a super-intelligent chimpanzee, but the closing episode dealt with the familiar themes of alien abduction and government cover-ups (a thread that after the series' cancellation had to be concluded in an episode of The X-Files, which is also included in this set). And particularly chilling is the pilot: aired six months before 9/11, it deals with an attempt to fly an airplane into the World Trade Center. The Lone Gunmen couldn't match the brilliant inspiration of The X-Files (few shows could), but for fans it might just be the next best thing. --David Horiuchi Review: Awesome - The Lone Gunmen should have been a very successful show. Anyone who enjoys their recurring roles on the X-Files should be in love with this spin-off as well. The plots are really entertaining and funny and the characters really develop here in just 13 episodes. Jimmy Bond, Kimmy and Yves Adele Harlow are all tremendous character additions, each cast perfectly. As the show came to a close it was only just taking off! But these episodes are all wonderfully entertaining in themselves. (Though I don't quite know why they are still so obsessed with the JFK assassination, since the Gunmen solved that one on the X-Files already, but... Kimmy also died on the X-Files when his name was Jimmy, so we'll have to let some things slide!) If only the execs had given it more time, it would have been a great cult hit. As for the DVD set, I do with there would have been deleted scenes and more bonus material included, but unfortunately that didn't happen. There are a few great commentary tracks for different episodes, though, with the producers and the actors as well. Highly recommended viewing for those who missed the boat, and a definite collector's must-have for X-Philes, and there are a few excellent X-Files tie-ins on these episodes, but really what is impressive is how the Gunmen stand out on their own from the start. The show quickly proves itself to have been much more than a "spin-off." Review: Excellent series - This series was a joy to watch. I always liked the X-files episodes that had the Lone Gunmen. This series wasn't as dark as the X-Files. It was actually quite amusing. It's too bad it was killed after the first season. It was much better than the garbage on TV these days. I wonder if its cancellation was due to the first episode which came out in March 2001. It described a government conspiracy to fly a remotely controlled 747 into the World Trade Center to give the military industrial complex a new enemy to justify its continued funding. Of course, they were able to thwart the plan and save the World Trade Center, but the narrative was so close to what actually happened, I wonder if the studio was anxious to let the series die so they could bury this episode. After this many years have passed, I guess it's o.k. to release it now. It's too bad. This show should have been a big hit and could have lasted for may seasons.
| ASIN | B0006UEVUE |
| Actors | Bruce Harwood, Dean Haglund, Stephen Snedden, Tom Braidwood, Zuleikha Robinson |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.78:1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #54,207 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #35,474 in DVD |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (921) |
| Dubbed: | Spanish |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | 4098990882 |
| Language | English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Spanish (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), Unqualified |
| MPAA rating | Unrated (Not Rated) |
| Media Format | Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Widescreen |
| Number of discs | 3 |
| Product Dimensions | 0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 8 ounces |
| Release date | March 28, 2005 |
| Run time | 9 hours and 19 minutes |
| Studio | 20th Century Fox |
| Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
| Writers | Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, John Shiban, Vince Gilligan |
P**?
Awesome
The Lone Gunmen should have been a very successful show. Anyone who enjoys their recurring roles on the X-Files should be in love with this spin-off as well. The plots are really entertaining and funny and the characters really develop here in just 13 episodes. Jimmy Bond, Kimmy and Yves Adele Harlow are all tremendous character additions, each cast perfectly. As the show came to a close it was only just taking off! But these episodes are all wonderfully entertaining in themselves. (Though I don't quite know why they are still so obsessed with the JFK assassination, since the Gunmen solved that one on the X-Files already, but... Kimmy also died on the X-Files when his name was Jimmy, so we'll have to let some things slide!) If only the execs had given it more time, it would have been a great cult hit. As for the DVD set, I do with there would have been deleted scenes and more bonus material included, but unfortunately that didn't happen. There are a few great commentary tracks for different episodes, though, with the producers and the actors as well. Highly recommended viewing for those who missed the boat, and a definite collector's must-have for X-Philes, and there are a few excellent X-Files tie-ins on these episodes, but really what is impressive is how the Gunmen stand out on their own from the start. The show quickly proves itself to have been much more than a "spin-off."
K**H
Excellent series
This series was a joy to watch. I always liked the X-files episodes that had the Lone Gunmen. This series wasn't as dark as the X-Files. It was actually quite amusing. It's too bad it was killed after the first season. It was much better than the garbage on TV these days. I wonder if its cancellation was due to the first episode which came out in March 2001. It described a government conspiracy to fly a remotely controlled 747 into the World Trade Center to give the military industrial complex a new enemy to justify its continued funding. Of course, they were able to thwart the plan and save the World Trade Center, but the narrative was so close to what actually happened, I wonder if the studio was anxious to let the series die so they could bury this episode. After this many years have passed, I guess it's o.k. to release it now. It's too bad. This show should have been a big hit and could have lasted for may seasons.
S**E
Double Sided DVD's to watch all episodes
X-Files is the best TV series I've ever seen. This is a fun and goofy spin off, and I wish there was more to see from the The Lone Gunmen. Didin't realize at first but some of the episodes on the other side of the DVD. I wish there was a "Play All" feature, but this is a good collection to have with the X-Files.
J**H
Excellent Show
When this show was first on, I missed most of the episodes because of work, so after buying the dvd, it's the first time I've seen many of these episodes. I can't believe it was cancelled. During the special features, the creators indicated that the ratings were good. Network executives are just afraid of intelligent programs I guess. Anyway, the packaging is great, it's very compact, has neat artwork, and double-sided dvd's are a rare treat. My favorite episodes are "Pilot," "Madam I'm Adam," "The Lying Game," and "All About Yves." It's great that they did crossovers, but didn't get carried away with it, just Skinner in "The Lying Game," Fletcher and Mulder (uncredited) in "All About Yves." Jimmy and Yves were well-casted and are well-acted. It's also great that they include The X Files episode "Jump the Shark." And they decided that the unaired episode, "The Cap'n Toby Show," happened immediately before "All About Yves." My only complaint is that the episodes that were supposed to be on side A of disc 2 were on side B and vice versa. The only thing that could have been included is if a resolution episode for "All About Yves" was filmed and included especially for this dvd set. After all, that episode ended with, "to be continued."
H**N
A Great Spin-off to The X-files series.
T**A
És una sèrie fantàstica que no va tenir continuïtat. Un molt bon spin de The X Files que val la pena tenir.
A**ー
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S**K
Als Fan vom The X-Files ich hab mich natürlich auf diese Spin-Off sehr gefreut! Ich glaube war auch nicht ausgestrahlt worden damals in Italien, zumindest ich hab es nie gesehen und wusste nicht davon. Ich hab nicht viel erwartet, aber trotzdem hatte sehr Spaß , und versteht man besser die Folge wo die sterben.
M**O
Lo cercavo da un po’. Ritenevo il prezzo non congruo. L’ho inserito nella lista dei desideri e dopo alcune settimane mi è stata notificata un offerta del prodotto al 50%. Lingua inglese ma prodotto ottimo
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