Detective Montalbano: Episodes 23 & 24

Exactly the episode I ordered

Like the scenery, characters, plots. It's a great series. A lot of CC reading, though, for a family that doesn't speak Italian. We tend to get very sleepy.

Do not dislike anything about them

The Sicily and stories of acclaimed writer Andrea Camilleri, plus an outstanding director, DP, cast, and crew, together for over 15 years, movie-length adventures, subtitles expertly done by the BBC... What's not to love? This DVD has the last two episodes of the original 24-episode series. Seems like there was less time and budget for later #'s 25 & 26, but everyone is still there. Actually best to start from the beginning -- #1, The Snack Thief -- so you can gradually get to know and savor this world of Commisario Montalbano and the people, places, food, and culture of his/Camilleri's beloved Sicily. Enjoy! -JM

The filming around Sicily transports you to that place, which is so different from what we're used to. I enjoyed #23, but did have a lot of trouble with 24 toward the end, it kept freezing. My last set is 25 and 26, and I've decided to stop there. The whole series does a great job of bringing the books to life, especially with the main actors sticking with the series year after year.

I haven't received these subtitled episodes yet, but expect them by the end of September. But, I have watched the unsubtitled episodes on YouTube, and own all of the previously released episodes. This is the best detective series bar none, even those from Masterpiece Theatre and it is hard to top those. Luca Zingaretti has captured all of the quirky features of Montalbano (from the Andrea Camilleri novels), and his cohorts against crime are perfectly cast. The Italian/Sicilian is "rapido" so I like to check my understanding with the "sottotitoli" which are very well done and are translated beautifully.I hope this is not the last of the Italian produced series, as Camilleri is still writing at 86 or so years!!!

Happy with the purchase.

It's an exceptional series, this Detective Montalbano. I'm even learning some Italian. Francois has grown into a beautiful young man and is searching out his roots in Tunisia. Montalbano is as reckless as ever, and sly as a fox. He has no problem lying and making up stories to get at the truth. Fazio is super in his role as aide to Montalbano. Kirk and Spock, Batman and Robin, Holmes and Watson, Montalbano and Fazio. Dynamic duo teams.

I did not think these two episodes were as good as the previous ones. I thought that they might have been written by somebody else.Montalbano is played very well as usual. I always like the inter-reaction between Montalbano and his staff.

DVD's arrived on time and brought a smile to my face. Montalbano is my kind of guy. Just love him and it is set in gorgeous Sicily.