SIGMUND & THE SEA MONSTERS
SEASON ONE

RHINO HOME VIDEO PRESENTS

Release Date: September 13th, 2005

MSRP Price: $34.95 
Amazon Price: $31.46
Sam's Club Price: $XX.XX 
Costco Price: $XX.XX

17 Season 1 Episodes
Format:Full-Screen
Studio: Anchor Bay Entertainment
Run Time: 411
Number of Discs -  3
Sound - Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo

Sigmund - Season 1 Rating: 

Video - C
Audio - D
Content - C
Extras - D
Overall - C

STARS: Johnny Whitaker & Scott Kolden

Sid & Marty Krofft ruled the 70's Saturday mornings like non other. If it involved costumed morons it was from the duo of Krofft. Their titles included "HR Pfunstuf", "The Banana Splits Show", "Land of the Lost" and "Sigmund & the Sea Monsters". 

Sigmund is kicked out of his undersea family and gets found by two young boys named Scott and Johnny. Sigmund moves in with the boys living in the beach club house. 

I was a youngster in the 70's and Side & Marty Krofft rocked my Saturday mornings. Cold milk, cereal and four hours of cartoons was the way for any kid to start their weekend.  

I was a bit surprised to see the set hit dvd already, but it's great to have the season one boxed set in my grubby hands. It's not the best burn I have seen released, but it's so much better than I expected for material so old. I think the material from brothers Krofft would be a wonderful turn on to an children today. The programs are entertaining and fun. 

PACKAGING 
The packaging from Rhino Home Video looks great. A blue shell with a quality image of Sigmund with the title across the top. The DVD insert is a fold out cardboard shell holding the three discs that include the episode titles per disc. 

VIDEO: 
The video transfer looks darned good. The colors are sharp but have a bit of a washout appearance throughout the videos. I thought there would be a lot more debris and pixelation but the master has been cleaned up quite nicely. 

AUDIO: 
The audio is horrible. Sounds like crap coming across the stereo, and even breaks up when the volume is increase through the television speakers. 

BONUS FEATURES: 
Creator Alan Spencer went all out on both season boxed sets and season two doesn't disappoint. It's loaded... 

• Interviews with Krofft producer and writer St. Rose

• Interview with Johnny Whitaker & Scott Kolden

• Johnny's video jukebox

• Commentary on episode 17 with Scott Kolden & Johnny Whitaker. 

SUMMARY: 

Rhino isn't going to set any sales records with Sigmund and the Sea Monsters, but it will offer the opportunity to turn some kids today into the world of Sid & Marty Krofft. 

I think it's awesome to have the set on DVD. Rhino should have released the entire series in one boxed set. 

This is a fun kids show that enjoyed seeing again. The videophile that picks this set up could have a good time. 

Sigmund Season 1 Rating: 
video/audio/content/extras/overall: C/D/C/D/C

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