It was shatteringly good then and it held up on second viewing
349057
Saw this series when it originally aired on HBO. It was shatteringly good then and it held up on second viewing. Four couples at different life stages grapple with fidelity, expectations and self-fulfillment in the face of everyday challenges. Great cast, well-written script and very realistic situations. Love, sex, life, people = complicated, messy, disturbing, beautiful.
1016805
I first saw this film at the New Mayfair in Philadelphia when I was nine years old, and being a kid, I was absolutely enthralled by it.  Adventure, action, suspense--what more could an impressionable kid ask for?  As an adult, I always wanted to see it again (for old time's sake), but I could never find a copy of it.  Until now.  Surprisingly, it still holds up after all this time. Cornel Wilde is at his swashbuckling best, and Jean Wallace is as smoldering as ever.  It was well worth the wait.  It remains an enjoyable movie, one that I will revisit from time to time.
4943081
I enjoyed it more than the first time I saw it when it was new.  It was heartwarming and sad at the same time and in the end gave hope for the future.
865137
Loved it the first time around and then came the test of any good movie; did I like it better than my first viewing?  Yes!  It's sort of a cat and mouse, if you will, battle between father and daughter and she is a better scout than he gives her credit.
1841369
mesmerizing.  you will watch more than once
3621380
A stunning film that might just be a tad bit over the top but well worth the watch again after all these years.  My favorite is still the first movie but the final installment does complete the story.
1550193
Since a previous viewer was very critical of the DVD release, I thought it useful to state that a recent VHS version that I just watched was in extrodinarily good condition and did not suffer from the defects mentioned.  As far as the series itself goes, it is spectatular.  I saw it when it was first released, and I enjoyed it just as much a second time.  One suggestion - do not take the historical account as the absolute truth.  A check on the internet gives you an interesting contrast to some of the events portrayed.
2641544
I loved this show when it first came out and I see that it has stood the test of time.
2396230
I saw the movie when it first came out and I cried throughout the movie. I had to have the video.
2203751
I can remember watching this movie about 35 years ago.  I really liked it then, and I loved watching it again.  This time, the gruesome part had been editied out.  Once again I really enjoyed watching it again. I hope to locate other movies from the past here on Amazon.
4869061
I saw this made for TV movie just one time in 1971, when I was seven years old. I only knew Bill Cosby as a comic actor, and was stunned (yes, a seven year old can be stunned now and again) by his performance. I never got it out of my head. Last year I found this heart wrenching film, and discovered it was the same movie I saw in my youth. I was again amazed at how powerful it was/is. Now being a father myself, it's message is even more meaningful. Take a chance, get this movie and share it someone you love. It will definitely move you to tears.
235724
I recall this being a very riveting movie the first time I watched! Very emotional. On second time around, it lost its luster, but definitely worth that first watch.
424091
I had a blast watching this again. I saw it the year it debuted, and like it a lot. All these years later, the movie not only holds up well, but I think I got even more entertainment from it. I saw more of the set and location details, and I knew more about the actors. Great movie.
1219764
3.5 stars.  I loved this movie when I first saw it years ago and it holds up, but it's one of those movies you can't unsee and therefore not as fun to rewatch.  It's probably more of a 4 star movie, the cast is excellent, the acting is awesome and the story is so original.  This movie takes you on a ride, and the suprises will blow your mind at every twist and turn until the ending finally blows your mind.  But that's what makes it so awesome and so not a rewatch.  The suprise ending, once you know you know, you know?
806169
I liked it the first time. I loved it the second. Thought-provoking, beautiful, and entertaining...we need more of these movies. But because it's so rare, it makes me appreciate the film that much more. I'll very likely watch it for the third time and I'm sure my appreciation for the film will only grow.
2951670
I saw it when it came out, and enjoyed it more the second time.  The theme of how the queens ruled their husbands made for a thought-provoking show.
1211656
Just trust me on this one. When I first saw Nemesis last December, I was somewhat disappointed. I was especially disappointed b/c of the way we leave the TNG case, and upset about Data's quick departure.
Anyway, I purchased the DVD and just watched it again. Wow. It's SO much better the second time. It's one of those movies that you just need to let sink in to enjoy. I now consider it to be one of the better movies in the set. Rent it, and you'll see or just buy it.
Much better the second time.