Monkey Magic, Vol. 3: The Quest Begins

Starring:Paul Dobson, Andrew Francis, Scott McNeil, Ted Cole, Don Brown, Ward Perry, Richard Ian Cox, Sam Vincent, Michael Dobson, Cathy Weseluck, Terry Klassen, Rochelle Greenwood, Brian Drummond, Kathleen Barr
Studio: Bandai
Product Type: DVD

Description

LIVE ACTION VERSION - This early 80's television series captured the hearts and minds of a generation of young viewers and ingrained itself into British television folklore. A television programme that defies description but we'll give it a go: a bizarre combination of spectacular acrobatics and martial arts; tacky special effects; magic tricks; 70's disco music; hilarious dubbing; crazy storylines; the odd bit of Buddhist philosophy thrown in for good measure and an unforgettable theme song. Monkey followed the incredible adventures of three fallen angels: Monkey; Pigsy and Sandy. Thrown out of heaven for various acts of sacrilege and general misbehaviour they hook up with a young Buddhist monk, Tripitaka and embark on an epic, adventure-packed pilgrimage to fetch the scriptures of Buddha and to hopefully gain some true enlightenment themselves.

Now for the first time ever the complete Season One box set is now available to buy on DVD in the USA.

Customer Reviews:

The REAL Monkey.......2004-06-15

I haven't actually seen the video, I am responding to another comment's question: The 70's Japanese TV series (not animated) can be found at amazon.co.uk. Unfortunately it is formatted for UK DVD's or Videos so it would need to be reformatted. Does anyone know where copies are available in US format?

Bland retelling of journies to the west.......2003-01-28

I recommend you read the original journies to the west. I saw this show on TV a while ago. It seems to me everytime they make a story based off journies to the west it is always either uninteresting or Cheesy witness Dragonball/Z/GT. The Character designs are great. Though good art can't save a bad cartoon/anime.Pretty dull read the original story.

Monkey Magic: A Chinese Classic.......2002-03-30

During my visit to China,our travel guide told me stories about Monkey King, one of four pilgrims on a Journey to the West in search of the Buddhist scriptures. "Monkey Magic" is based on the classic Chinese fantasy novel, "Journey to the West" written over four hundred years ago. I wanted to share these stories with my boys, so I purchased all 3 DVD's which start with the birth of Stone Monkey or Kongo and ends with his rescue by the Tang priest and the start of their quest. We enjoyed these wonderfully animated cartoons & my boys were eager to hear more stories and adventures about Monkey King. I only wish that Bandai Entertainment would create more episodes of Monkey Magic since they end the tale where it's really just beginning.

Has anyone else out there seen the real MONKEY?.......2001-07-11

This product is a cartoon ... of the original shonky, dodgy, low-budget, cheesey but completely awesome television series made in Japan in the 70's.... has anyone got any seen where I might be able to get the originals? They were soooooo bad, bad action, sleazy storeyline, and absolutely terrible dubbing, but sooooo remarkably funny....

The best of them all........2000-01-28

This was a great edistion to the adventures of Kongo the stone monkey. I won't spoil it for you, just buy it. I'm sure you won't get disapointed.

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