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I also like the scenes between Peter and Columbo. There is a very pleasant chemistry between them.
Very cool moment. I wonder how many times in the show has Columbo's life been in danger in the final scene. I'd guess about five times?
I like Roddy McDowall's eccentric performance, but I'm not so sure about the chemistry between him and Peter Falk. I mean, they work fine together, but considering the show usually features reserved, urbane killers, it's strange to see Columbo interacting with this histrionic, childlike man. Maybe on further watches I'll get used to it. At any rate, I love the moment Roger breaks into laughter at the end. Instead of showing anger or disappointment, he concedes victory in a most amusing way, especially when he hangs the necklace around a bemused Columbo's neck.
Thanks @thedove, I only noticed the framed car print because we see it in several scenes, like the one above. Once I thought of DN, I hoped the car print would be an exact match with one of those seen in Bond's apartment, but it wasn't. Maybe they're done by the same illustrator.
As for Adrian Carsini, maybe something with those expensive wines of his? I imagine Blofeld has a similar taste for alcohol. :-D
As for Roddy, I think that’s the problem. You nailed it. He is so atypical for a Columbo murderer. It’s Columbo going up against a man-child and somehow that doesn’t work.
I watched all episodes twice with my wife and we enjoyed all of them (except for the Commodore). Now, with our little kids, our third watch came to a stop. But today I was watching The Most Crucial Game and it was again great fun.
Almost every second with Peter Falk is a highlight and sentences like: "Just by coincidence, it happens to be exactly the same time you made the second call to Eric."
Splendid.
*or with VPNs : )
https://www.peacocktv.com/watch-online/tv/columbo/6941257837221375112
Any Old Port in a Storm
Double Exposure
Murder by the Book
An absolute treat for any Columbo fan. That's my day sorted.
What a lineup of episodes!
Plus, A Stitch in Crime was shown last week. Been spoilt for great choice lately.
It's been a while since Columbo last aired on TV here. Would be great if they did again, as there are so many great episodes. At least I have my box set!
I think it's the QUANTUM OF SOLACE or LTK of Columbo episodes.
It departs from the formula almost completely, is darker in tone yet I still liked it.
Often considered the worst episode ever. I suppose it might be, but I haven't seen all of them yet, so I can't say.
I did enjoy it though.
No, for me, the worst Columbo episode is definitely Murder in Malibu. I didn't mind No Time to Die too much. It was a kidnapping case really and was trying to do something different. Of course it and Undercover were both adapted from Ed McBain novels which explains why they're so radically different from the usual Columbo formula. It doesn't really seem fair to judge an atypical episode by the same standards as regular episodes though of course many people do unfortunately. I much prefer to pick an episode that follows the formula but still ends up poor when deciding on the worst episode. For the record my least favourite of the 70s episodes is Old Fashioned Murder.
Right. MURDER IN MALIBU is the Andrew Stevens one. Yeah, he wasn't exactly the definitive Columbo villain. I still liked it okay, but prefer most of the others.
I liked UNDERCOVER quite a bit.
I don't think I've watched OLD FASHIONED MURDER yet.
Some time ago I asked here if anyone had seen Enough Rope with Bert Freed as Columbo. I've since read, in The Ultimate Columbo Site, that the episode can be viewed at the Museum of Television and Radio in New York City (now renamed The Paley Center for Media). A pleasant incentive for going there on holiday.
So all other bonds besides Connery are inferior?
Like I said I enjoy new versions because you never know what you will get
NEGATIVE REACTION is one of my favorites.
Same with Fonzie, Jim Rockford, Jack Tripper, and countless other '70's television characters.
Accept no substitutes!
Bond might be that rare exception. Because long ago we got used to the role being changed and given to someone else. And even there Connery pretty much set the bar too high for others to follow. But I can’t see anyone else playing Rocky or Rambo or Indy or John McClane or Martin Riggs. Some roles just can’t be replaced. And shouldn’t.
I’m sure there’s a smaller younger segment out there who consider Alex O’Loughlin to be Steve McGarrett. But we all know that role belongs to the one and only Jack Lord! And Tom Selleck is the one and only Thomas Magnum and Richard Dean Anderson is the one true MacGyver. Doesn’t matter how many remakes or reboots of these shows they put out. Folks will remember the original.
And didn’t they try to do Rockford with Vince Vaughn? Until they wisely decided to just abandon it.
Well said. Bond is definitely an exception as he's an established literary character. I'd place Bond among such legendary characters as Sherlock Holmes, Tarzan, Dracula, Scrooge, etc. All characters in which several actors can put their stamp on.