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Although it isn’t as endlessly inventive as “The Adventures
of Brisco County Jr.”, “Jack of All Trades” provides a suitable
vehicle for Bruce Campbell to mug his way through the 22
episodes of the first and second season of the show. Originally
coupled with “Cleopatra 2525” in many markets “Jack” actually
is a fun show with over-the-top performances and plots galore.
Set at the turn of the 19th century Jack Stiles (Campbell)
receives a special appointment from President Jefferson
to protect a tiny island in the East Indies from being taken
over by the French. Jack is pa rtnered with a stunning British
secret agent named Emilia (Angela Dotchin) and the two of
them also become involved with saving a kidnapped Ben Franklin
from Napoleon (Vern Troyer aka Mini-Me from “Austin Powers”)
who wants to use the master inventor to build a weapon of
mass destruction and other fun but pretty silly adventures.
Jack frequently appears masked folk hero the Dragoon while
fighting the French and other nasties on the island of Pulau
Pulau.
Image & Sound:
“Jack” looks quite good with natural skin tones and
bright, vibrant colors. The images are free for the most
part from dirt and debris. Overall “Jack” looks quite pleasing
in its original full screen presentation. The audio likewise
sounds quite good but hasn’t been remixed for Dolby Digital
5.1 and features the standard 2.0 stereo mix that accompanied
the original airing of the show. ---
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