On Face Value (4.19)
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This is a episode that has grown on me over the years. The dialog is good, and it´s very sentimental. Great car chase aswell. And am i the only one who just love that ending? When the taxi leaves the estate, and then we see Magnum, and it almost looks like he has tears in his eyes while he gives a smile. I think that is a great short scene, music fits so nicely aswell.
Scenes like that one makes this show so great.
Scenes like that one makes this show so great.
Onion´s extra?
I found this episode somewhat cheesy. So far in the series it seems to tie for worst episode with basketball willie. I do appreciate the point of showing some kind of balance to the regular displays of force on the series. Maybe the writers wanted to show that sometimes things don't go right and people get hurt. I think the episode does get too heavy at times, so to me it is effective at portraying the questioning and the guilt and all of the horrifying emotions that one would have after having something so horrible happen and being a part of it. The best part of the episode for me is definitely the car chase and getting to see the tidal pool. The scene where the volkswagon flips was perfectly executed, I agree.
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I think this is a pretty decent episode. I always like seeing Carol even though yet again she caused a lot of trouble for TM. It was interesting when Higgins was relating his similar situation from the past with the British soldier he had killed and it seemed like one of the times the two could really relate to each other. I liked the fact that TM manned up to what he thought was his responsibility and showed as usual that he's a really good guy. As always one of the many traits that make him such a likeable character and made the show so great. Great gunfight scene at the end!
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That's a serious accusation!nha trang wrote:So far in the series it seems to tie for worst episode with basketball willie.
The whole 'caring Magnum' theme seems to be a plot to recruit a female audience a few seasons into the show.
I think I spotted a flub. When Magnum drives the girl to rehab and the baddies engage them in a car chase, Magnum tells her to get down, and down she is in the close shots, but when in the more distant shots her double is clearly seen sitting straight as an arrow.
I have always felt this is one of the best episodes of the entire series.
I don't know why it appeals to me, other than I believe it to be the underlying morality and honour of TSM, and supported so strongly and fatherly by JQH.
The end scene, when Emily leaves, is one of the best pieces of acting by Tom Selleck ever! Real impact.
Talia Balsam was perfectly cast in the role of Emily! Perfect innocence.
Interesting to see the legend stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker as one of the Kiedash brothers. in 1979 when I was 10years old, he was in Australia working on a now Australian cult Vietnam War movie "The Odd Angry Shot"; a movie about the Australian SAS in Vietnam. The location in which it was filmed is the Kokoda Barracks, Land Warfare Centre, Canungra in South East Queensland, which was where I was living at the time. I've since had to attend military courses there in my Army career. Small world.
I don't know why it appeals to me, other than I believe it to be the underlying morality and honour of TSM, and supported so strongly and fatherly by JQH.
The end scene, when Emily leaves, is one of the best pieces of acting by Tom Selleck ever! Real impact.
Talia Balsam was perfectly cast in the role of Emily! Perfect innocence.
Interesting to see the legend stuntman Buddy Joe Hooker as one of the Kiedash brothers. in 1979 when I was 10years old, he was in Australia working on a now Australian cult Vietnam War movie "The Odd Angry Shot"; a movie about the Australian SAS in Vietnam. The location in which it was filmed is the Kokoda Barracks, Land Warfare Centre, Canungra in South East Queensland, which was where I was living at the time. I've since had to attend military courses there in my Army career. Small world.
I just finished watching this episode and I thought it was very good. I gave it a 9. I liked the car chases and the climax when Thomas shot it out with the scumbag bros. Excellent .45 action! I also liked the hot nurse...she looked more like a porn star than a health care professional (that is a compliment)
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I don't recall seeing this episode before today. To me, it's the best show of the entire series, even topping "Have You Seen The Sunrise". I absolutely loved the depth that Magnum and Higgins both showed, what they are deep within themselves, and the true relationship between them. Absolutely terrific.
I did note a very obvious flub. When Magnum was taking the surveillance pictures at the beginning, he was on a ridge overlooking the warehouse. But, one of the alleged views through the camera was taken from a low angle, looking up at the bad guys... and then that same view was shown in one of the pictures Magnum supposedly took (when Carol showed him the pictures). If Magnum was on the ridge looking down, how could the picture be taken from below the subjects?
I did note a very obvious flub. When Magnum was taking the surveillance pictures at the beginning, he was on a ridge overlooking the warehouse. But, one of the alleged views through the camera was taken from a low angle, looking up at the bad guys... and then that same view was shown in one of the pictures Magnum supposedly took (when Carol showed him the pictures). If Magnum was on the ridge looking down, how could the picture be taken from below the subjects?
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snp389: "I have always felt this is one of the best episodes of the entire series.
I don't know why it appeals to me, other than I believe it to be the underlying morality and honour of TSM, and supported so strongly and fatherly by JQH."
I could not agree more.
I don't know why it appeals to me, other than I believe it to be the underlying morality and honour of TSM, and supported so strongly and fatherly by JQH."
I could not agree more.
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Talia Balsam made this episode worth viewing. After her auto crash, she appears either beat up with bruises or is in shades to cover her eyes. She still looks great even with no makeup and black and blue eyes, remarkable. I found her one of the more appealing guest stars in this series, attractive and not abrasive like so many guests.
She married actor George Clooney and they later divorced after four years. I see why Clooney was attracted to her.
She married actor George Clooney and they later divorced after four years. I see why Clooney was attracted to her.
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Doc Fred wrote:snp389: "I have always felt this is one of the best episodes of the entire series.
I don't know why it appeals to me, other than I believe it to be the underlying morality and honour of TSM, and supported so strongly and fatherly by JQH."
I could not agree more.
Thanks mate!
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I don't know what this does to the Magnum birthdate validity or not, but he mentioned to the gang sitting beachside that in 1956 he was 10 and went to a Tigers game in August.............
This episode never seemed to register with me long ago and even now it seemed contrived. No way they would let Magnum stay on the hook.......and I really don't see the attraction with her much like Magnum
This episode never seemed to register with me long ago and even now it seemed contrived. No way they would let Magnum stay on the hook.......and I really don't see the attraction with her much like Magnum
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This is an excellent episode. Those bad guys were really tough and Magnum has done it this time! Fortunately the girl healed after the accident.
The chase between the Ferrari and the Pontiac is one of the best in the entire series. A really nightmare for Thomas!
The episode starts in a really funny way, with the Private Investigator playing in the sand on the beach of the KCC, but it quickly becomes one of the most dramatic.
I love this image!
The car accident happened here, along Kapaa Quarry Road
They filmed at the real Kailua Police Substation (219 Kuulei Road). And he wears this shirt for the first time.
The bar where Magnum finds the villains is at the corner between South Hotel Street and Bethel Street, in Chinatown.
According to the RC's Locations Guide, while Magnum is driving to Emily's house he passes in front of this house. There is a junk car parked at (a Mustang, I think), and, believe it or not, that car is still there after almost 30 years!!! Check it out!
The chase between the Ferrari and the Pontiac is one of the best in the entire series. A really nightmare for Thomas!
The episode starts in a really funny way, with the Private Investigator playing in the sand on the beach of the KCC, but it quickly becomes one of the most dramatic.
I love this image!
The car accident happened here, along Kapaa Quarry Road
They filmed at the real Kailua Police Substation (219 Kuulei Road). And he wears this shirt for the first time.
The bar where Magnum finds the villains is at the corner between South Hotel Street and Bethel Street, in Chinatown.
According to the RC's Locations Guide, while Magnum is driving to Emily's house he passes in front of this house. There is a junk car parked at (a Mustang, I think), and, believe it or not, that car is still there after almost 30 years!!! Check it out!
I know what you're thinking, but this time you're wrong.
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Pretty good episode. I thought the crash at the beginning was a nice curve ball.
I really don't care for the Carol character. I just don't see how she really fits into the show. This is the second episode where she has lied and manipulated Magnum with near disastrous results - and he has ended up having to apologize both times. Well, maybe not apologize in "No More Mr Nice guy" but he did seem to accept the "You do it too!" defense from her. I just don't like her. And i don't like how she is just shoe horned into the show.
p.s. Rock on Higgy Baby:
I really don't care for the Carol character. I just don't see how she really fits into the show. This is the second episode where she has lied and manipulated Magnum with near disastrous results - and he has ended up having to apologize both times. Well, maybe not apologize in "No More Mr Nice guy" but he did seem to accept the "You do it too!" defense from her. I just don't like her. And i don't like how she is just shoe horned into the show.
p.s. Rock on Higgy Baby: