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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
In 80's tv dominated by mega bucks and shoulder pad soaps, this pulp inspired series was like a breath of fresh air. It was set in the South Pacific in the late thirties on a fictional chain of islands split between the French and the Japanese. The "Gold Monkey" was a bar run by the sophisticated and well dodgy "Bon Chance" Louie. Played by Roddy McDowall (apart from pilot episode), he was a former member of the French Foreign Legion and inmate of Devil's Island. Other colourful characters included Jake Cutter, pilot of the Goose flying boat, and his alcoholic co-pilot Corky. His other side-kick was a one-eyed dog who appeared to understand several languages. Love interest was provided for Jake in the form of Sarah - torch singer and American spy. Another spy was Rev. Tenboom who worked for the Nazis, but had more interest in the local maidens than his German masters. The Eurasian Princess Koji was a villain in the classic "Dragon Lady" mode who had an army that appeared to be from another century, including a samurai called Todo.
If unashamed escapism is your thing, you could do a lot worse than check out this excellent piece of tongue in cheek adventure.
Messin' About Fan.
If unashamed escapism is your thing, you could do a lot worse than check out this excellent piece of tongue in cheek adventure.
Messin' About Fan.
23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
I have fond memories of watching this cool show on BBC1 in 1982, so I'm fanatically impressed with the wonderful Fabulous Films for acquiring the DVD rights to Tales Of The Gold Monkey. They have produced a beautiful DVD box set for this show, the menus alone are amazing even before you actually watch an episode. Also included is a detailed booklet with information about each episode. Disk six has some extra bonus material including a documentary with key people on the show talking about their experiences during the production. Excellent purchase.
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
I absolutely adored this series when I was a kid and was so excited when I saw it was finally out on DVD and it didn't disappoint. It is pure escapism, very much in the Indianna Jones mode. Other reviewers have given brilliant synopses of the series so I won't bother with that, I'll just say although this box set appears to have a hefty price tag it's got good detail, good quality, lots of nice extras and a kind of souvenir booklet with more depth on each episode. Good buy.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Cheesy but fun
Had been waiting for ages for this series to be issued on DVD, and not disappointed, especially for the modest price. If you were a fan last time round, you still will be. Read more
Published 29 days ago by PLSavage
Golden Monkey
A much more innocent age of action adventure. No lurid violence, no swearing, no explicit sex, no extreme horror. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Hooky
THE BOMB!
I expected to be disappointed by very B quality viewing. I have often got old DVDs or films only to think...uh...why did I like this the first time round?
NOT the case here. Read more
NOT the case here. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Dago
So glad i bought it
I absolutely loved this programme as a kid and had been looking out for it on DVD for years (my search started for videos - that is how long i had been waiting!). Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rachel Stevens
Aged surprisingly well
My husband has been after this series for a while and I have to say we waited until the price dropped quite a bit as I was concerned about the rose coloured glasses effect having... Read more
Published 9 months ago by C F
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be..
I just loved watching this show in the 80s but re-watching it all these years later? I just didn't find it as gripping, all the action scenes seemed so staged it was like watching... Read more
Published 11 months ago by JJ Diamond
One of the most special tv shows
I bought this complete tv show pack because I remember this show
when I was younger and it had something special. Read more
when I was younger and it had something special. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2010 by Berta Guillemot
Gold Monkey for fun
If you are looking for historical accuracy in your viewing then forget this item but if all you want is pure escapist fun then this is for you. Read more
Published on 4 Jan 2010 by R. P. Carter
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