The Young Montalbano: Episodes 4-6

A Series To Die For!!!
Watching this series is like going on a visit to Sicily! With each episode one falls more and more in love with the characters, the settings, the mysteries, the food, the music. In fact, I didn't want the series to end (I think it's addictive--and so much fun!).

The Young Montalbano makes us see why the girls fall for the Old Montalbano--(bullet headed, bowlegged, and utterly charming). In this delightful backstory, set in the imaginary town of Vigata on the sea (I covet his house!!!) we meet the young Commissario, who is still bowlegged and utterly charming, but has a full mop of curly hair, and is heartthrobbingly gorgeous! (Che bellissimo!)

The writers and directors have enhanced the plausibility of the entire story by giving us a real history to the established Montalbano series, introducing us to the younger versions of the denizens of the Questura that keeps a watchful eye on the territory between Vigata and Montelusa: Salvo Montalbano is mentored by...

True To The Original, part 2
Surprise! The actor who plays Montalbano acts exactly as the "real" Montalbano would though 30 years younger. Same impulsiveness, same independence, same loves and hates. I was prepared to be disappointed, but I am in fact quite impressed. You also get to see the "same" cast of assistants --- some much younger, some just starting out, some the sons of the originals. And with the same idiocyncrasies. Thus five stars, just like the originals. If you liked the originals, you'll like these almost as much --- if not more. All that's missing is the incredibly beautiful Ingrid.

Review of Montalbano 4-6
We really enjoyed seeing these episodes, which are as good as the ones with the older Montalbano. It was interesting to see how the young Montalbano started evolving towards his later character, including the introduction of what will be his team.
We hope that there will be many more of these, as well as of the older Montalbano.

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Maigret- Set 6

Maigret Set 6
Firstly, this DVD set is formatted in Region 1. To all those who do not know, this means that it is meant to be played on a U.S. DVD player, or an international player

Package and Seller: I ordered this set from I-Deals on Amazon Marketplace. To me they have the best prices on these kinds of DVDs (imports). Opening the package, what is contained is the box which you see in the picture, which holds two DVD "cases". These cases each contain three discs; Disc 1 contains First-Class Murder, Maigret Sees Double, and Maigret and the Rich. Disc 2 contains Maigret and the Fortune Hunter, My Friend Maigret, and Maigret and the Open Window. Each of these episodes are set on 1 disc each, coming to a total of 6 DVDs. In each case three DVDs are lined up in one holder, something that may or may not be okay with you. I suggest separating these discs into individual containers if you have the chance.

Episodes: This will be a shallow review at first so please bear with me. Each...

Maigret-Set 6 in French with English subtitles
We have previously purchase the earlier sets and will continue to purchase later sets if and as they become available.

My wife and I always have a glass of red or white wine while viewing.

I love it.....!!!
Fantastic !! I so enjoy Bruno Cremer ...saw him in the Octopus too..Love the vintage clothes, ambiance old France.. post war era. am looking forward to more Maigret..hopefully it won't be long for #7

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Don Matteo - Set 3

I'm hooked on Don Matteo
You can't find a series like this on American TV. It is a sweet tale about a parish priest in Italy. All the characters are broadly drawn but so Italian. Don Matteo solves murders and family problems -- a little like "Murder She Wrote". Production values are not as slick as American series but that makes it even better.
It is in Italian with English subtitles.

Don Matteo - Set 3
We love this series! The plots, cast of characters, costumes, and settings in Sicily are very entertaining. We are working on Set 3 and have Set 4 ready to go.

I and my friends hope the following episodes which are available in Italy will be made for use in the USA.
I have all the Don Matteo DVD sets available here in the US. I like it very much, not only it is well done and the episodes are interesting, the actors excellent, but there are no vulgarities or obscenities in these series, as unfortunately abound on the popular Detective Montalbano and the Young Montalbano series.

I and my friends hope the following episodes which are available in Italy will be made for use in the USA.

--Anna Volpi

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The Young Montalbano: Episodes 1-3

To Die For!!!
The Young Montalbano makes us see why the girls fall for the Old Montalbano--(bullet headed, bowlegged, and utterly charming). In this delightful backstory, set in the imaginary town of Vigata on the sea (I covet his house!!!) we meet the young Commissario, who is still bowlegged and utterly charming, but has a full mop of curly hair, and is heartthrobbingly gorgeous! (Che bellissimo!)

The writers and directors have enhanced the plausibility of the entire story by giving us a real history to the established Montalbano series, introducing us to the younger versions of the denizens of the Questura that keeps a watchful eye on the territory between Vigata and Montelusa: Salvo Montalbano is mentored by Fazio's simpatico father; the younger Catarella is as endearingly misbegotten as the older Caterella; young Fazio, straight out of the police academy, is tack-sharp; and lady-killer Mimi Augello, with a full moustache, is full of himself.

We meet the beautiful and...

Sicilian Ecstasy
The Young Montalbano is a prequel to the very popular Detective Montalbano Italian mystery series. The Montalbano shows were originally aired in the United States on the MegaHertDetective Montalbano: Episodes 1-3z Networks in the Washington, D.C. area and quickly built a national cult following. Salvo Montablano is a Sicilian detective who works for the police as opposed to what the Italians call "the flying squad" and he is one of the great characters of detective fiction. Each of the Montalbano's is a movie in itself, with movie quality production in every sense. There is so much to love about these shows - acting, comedy, cinematography, script - that it is hard to know where to begin.

Young Montalbano shows the early years of Detective Montalbano. When the actors in Montalbano became too expensive or weary of their roles, RAI could not think of substituting others. Followers of Montalbano are too...

See my review of The Young Montalbano: Episodes 1-3.
After the jarring experience of seeing Montalbano many years younger and just starting out with his career, I gradually warmed to the performance of this young and extremely talented actor. Indeed, I soon believe I was watching the "real" Montalbano, minus a few years. And even the plot lines follow the same very general pattern, although the plots themselves are --- as in the original series --- rather different. Definitely a five-star series.

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