Monkey! - Episodes 19-21 DVD (1980)

Monkey! - Episodes 19-21

1980

Overall rating: 3.5 out of 5

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Episodes 19 to 21 from the cult Japanese fantasy series plus a bonus episode from the missing 13 that have never been shown on UK television. In 'Vampire Master' Tripitaka and his disciples are invited to stay at the Kingdom of Buddha's Law by the Prime Minister. Ill fortune strikes when Tripitaka falls seriously ill with Tibetan Fever, while Pigsy goes in search of a murdering vampire. 'Outrageous Coincidences' sees the pilgrims forced to seek shelter from a blizzard in a mountain cave. Monkey tricks Pigsy into sacrificing himself and so providing food for the ailing Tripitaka, who is consequently ridden with guilt over having eaten his swinish follower. To Monkey and Sandy's consternation, Tripitaka now begins to take on several of Pigsy's less appealing characteristics! 'Pigsy, King and God' has Pigsy welcomed as a deity when the pilgrims arrive at the Kingdom of Red Hog, while Tripitaka discovers that the current king is in fact a disguised demon bent on wedding the innocent Princess Green Lotus. The bonus episode - 'Between Heaven and Hell' - is presented with English subtitles.

Monkey! - Episodes 19-21 details

Format:	PG DVD
Starring:	Masako Natsume, Toshiyukai Nishida, Masaaki Sakai, Shiro Kishibe
Directors:	Jun Fukuda, Toshi Aoki, Yusuke W, Kazuo Ikehiro
Genres:	Action/Adventure, Television - Series/Miniseries, Thriller
Studio:	FREMANTLE HOME ENTERTAINMENT

DVD 1 disc

Name	Discs
Monkey! - Episodes 19-21	PG Feature

DVD Information

Run time:	2 hours 48 minutes
Rental release:	23 Sep 2002
Main languages:	English

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Great Flashback!

By a customer from London, England , 18 Jan 2005

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If like me you remember this series from your early days it's a great blast from the past. Although it now looks quite dated it's still worth a watch. Good to rent but kind of glad I didn't buy!
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By a customer from Tiverton , 29 Oct 2009

Monkey is the ultimate in retro kids' programmes. I was transported back to my childhood and found myself just as excited by them magic as I was then. What was wonderful was that the dated special effects had no effect on my 9 year old son: he was every bit as swept away by the eternal moral tale of good versus evil and the charm of monkey's wicked-goodness.
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Not as bad as I thought it would be

By RobboRobbo from KENT , 08 Sep 2005

For a programme produced in an era when "taste" was what Spangles had, and "sophistication" meant knowing that Japan was not in China, Monkey had all the potential to be awful when seen through adult eyes.

But, surprisingly, it is not: this is a compeling drama, and fight scenes that consist of sound effects and lots of people randomly waving sticks about do nothing to detract from a good storyline, and interesting amusing characters.

All in all this is good drama, which my own children enjoyed (and started singing the theme song!).

Great stuff! So, join Tripitaka, pigsy, Monkey, and the . . er. . . the other one (Sandy, actually, which is an odd name for a water demon) on DVD - you know you want to!
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Great Flashback!

By a customer from London, England , 18 Jan 2005

If like me you remember this series from your early days it's a great blast from the past. Although it now looks quite dated it's still worth a watch. Good to rent but kind of glad I didn't buy!
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