Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1992, VHS)

I suppose my point of view is pretty sour as I've NOT RECIEVED THE PURCHASE. I bought the tape - something that sparks great childhood memories - in early Dec 06 - the DAY after I sent my payment, I received ebay notification that the deal may be going bad and to start reimbursement procedures. Having faith in humanity, I tried several times to contact the seller, but never heard back from her. After a few weeks, I started the complaint process via paypal. I'm still waiting to see how that pans out. This has been painful. I've been trying to secure "Dr Syn, Alias the Scarecrow" for a long time now. It was my all time favorite segment on the old "Wonderful World of Color" series (which, of course, I has to watch in black and white) in the early/mid 60's. To get it would be great. This is the FIRST time in 80 transactions that I've ever been outright STIFFED, and I'm not a happy camper. I wish there was some way to prevent it, but I know that's not realistic. Hopefully ebay and paypal will help me get my money back, but at this point, I'd still be happy just to have the tape show up in my mailbox. Okay, I'm venting - but you asked!!

When I first saw this I was quite young and just recenetly received one of those emails "Do You Remember" and I started thinking about those serial Movies on Disney, Spin & Marty, The Hardy Boys, Texas John Slaughhter and others but I remember one in particular because it was follore and possibly history and thats the story of Dr. Syn alias the Scarecrow. It was basically a Robin Hood type of movie with that Great Star Patrick Mc Goohan. I researched it and found it on Ebay and regardless whether it was a DVD or a VHS. It was one of my childhood Favorites. I also bought the Hardy Boys and showed my daughter who is 17 and She really enjoyed it to actually watchthem over & over.

As a child it was one of my favorite Disney movies. You can 't find it in stores or through the Disney web sight so I thought I would try e-bay. It was the first time I ordered. The movie was a copy and a bad one at that down to the box it was in. Needless to say for $50.00 I was extremely disappointed.

I had been searching all over creation for this older Disney movie for about 5 years. I had seen the movie while still in elementary school (hundreds of years ago!) and had never forgotten the story and the title song. I was soo pleased to at last find it, in good shape and for sale!!! O'happy Day!! The story is excellent (a bit scary) and very entertaining!! I would recommend this title to everyone. It is Great Family entertainment!!

This movie is well worth your time (and your investment) just to see how Patrick McGoohan handles the complex role of the Vicar of Dymchurch by day and the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh by night. I cannot imagine another actor in the role. A great supporting cast and surprising twists of plot make "Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow of Romney Marsh" my favorite of all Disney films.