P.J.

On IMDB, years of fans lamenting the lack of access to PJ ferments in the comments. Most, like I, only saw it once from back in the day of TVs with knobs on them. But finally we have an excellent copy of it and uncut unlike the old TV broadcast.Peppard is at the top of his game. Someone finally realized how perfectly his dry humor, cynical trademark style fit perfectly into a late Sixties private eye pic. And Raymond Burr is no Perry Mason here. He returns to his villainous casting with a hellish menace. In fact, all the cast is good and it’s one of the gorgeous Gayle Hunnicutt’s biggest roles. Like many movies of 67/68 more violence and sex was being displayed. Within a year Hollywood mainstream would be letting it all hang out.This sat around for a couple of months after buying it. I wasn’t sure it would be that great but had a nostalgic curiosity about it. Watching it, I found I really dug the plot, the settings, and the action. A very good cast but Mr. Peppard owns the picture. Good for Kino Lorber for bringing it back. Now how about House of Cards?

PJ was made in the late 1960's and was a nod to the PI genre of the day. Although the private investigator was rapidly becoming an endangered species in the movies and television, PJ sought to bring it back with a vengeance. George Peppard was a fine actor and I consider PJ his best role. Raymond Burr, fresh from his run as Perry Mason on TV, plays the villain with sinister aplomb. He even had his hair dyed white, similar to his bad guy role in the classic Rear Window. Gayle Hunnicutt is gorgeous, and some of the lines were reminiscent of Raymond Chandler. I've literally waited years for this movie to come out , figuring it never would due to the political correctness that is being jammed down our throats. The fact that they finally released this movie is perhaps a sign that the rigid PC censorship is starting to ease up a little. The DVD copy is first rate and there is an audio commentary that adds a lot to the explanation of how the movie was filmed and the effects the director hoped to get. So get this one if you want a dose of tough guys, evil villains, beautiful women, and lots of twists and turns.

I am a George Peppard fan. For 5 years his career was on a hot role beginning with 1961's "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and more or less ending with 1965's "The Blue Max". A career as a Hollywood "A" list actor seemed to be his future. In 1967 however, his career took a turn toward movies which were overall less than "A" list quality. 1968's "P.J." is the second of those movies following "Rough Night in Jericho". I don't believe "P.J." was ever released on videotape so this is it's home viewing debut. The blu-ray transfer is excellent. The plot is good enough, but that's all. Peppard's performance is good, but if you look closely you can see a sort of resignation in his expression. It's as if he is signaling that he's aware he is in a grade B production with grade B dialogue. The surprise performance here is Raymond Burr who really busts out of his Perry Mason mold. The movie is entertaining and I am happy with my purchase. P.S.-Gayle Hunnicutt isn't much of an actress, but she is a solid 10 on the "Hot Babe" scale.

If your a George Peppard fan this movie is pure style, cool, fun, great sound track, and great performance from both Raymond Burr and Gayle Honeycutt .

CBS-TV made for movie theater watching George Peppard Blu-Ray DVD. Probably a bit too much for the TV code people in terms of content. The story line is mildly interesting but moves in spurts and is fairly predictable. George Peppard plays PJ the detective very much in the "Banacek" and "A-Team" TV shows style complete with the signature cigar. Gayle Hunnicut is the film noir style "bad" girl that is more than she seems. For those easily offended by certain stereotypes that were acceptable in the 70s but are not now acceptable in these WOKE times you may want to avoid this movie.

George Peppard may have been the most underrated actor in film history. His understated performance here reinforces that.As the hapless P.I.he is set up to make a hit,then finds he has to extricate himself while solving the crime.This is one of those movies Hollywood used to be able to make with their eyes closed,far better than todays fixation on cgi and superheroes.

Sharp, funny detective romp. Great late 1960s fashions worn spectacularly by Gayle Hunnicutt and Susan St. James. Lots of action. Catchy theme music. P. J. is one of my favorite 1960s movies and I'm glad to see it available - uncut and unedited - on this very nice bluray edition. My only wish would have been for more extras but time seems to have taken them.

A Great Raymond Burr Movie Like I've Never Seen Him Before.. He's Very Sexual In This Movie. Usually Very Reserved. George Peppard was Great Too. But Raymond Burr is Always Number 1# With Me. I Miss Him & Barbara Hale Such Great Love & Respect For Each Other. 💘 💘. (She's Not In This Movie) Just Wanted To Mention Her. Thank You.

La versión de este bluray es perfecta. Volver a ver a actores como George Peppard y Raymond Burr siempre es interesante, además Gayle Hunnicut estaba en su mejor momento. Vale la pena.

I had never seen this movie before so I was very pleased when Kino Lorber made it available on blu ray. I was not disappointed; while no classic it is a fun 1960's private eye movie, similar to Harper (Paul Newman) or Marlowe (James Garner). The plot is quite similar to the of the Lady from Shanghai (Orson Welles). I was very pleased to see Gayle Hunnicutt; she's such a distinctive leading lady. If you want to revisit the 1960's P.J. is certainly an enjoyable trip & well worth the money.

Average private eye yarn

Not coherent and barely entertaining in a highly derivative totally obvious way. George Peppard holds the thing together, sort of, but Colleen Gray and Jason Evers do just fine. Raymond Burr, a personal favorite should have called in sick, but John Qualen in single scene surprises and moves, the only moment in this film that does.

Surprise twist at the end. did not see it coming