 | THE ONE AND ONLY 12 out of 13 people found this review helpful
Carolyn Keene (a pseudonym for many writers) had a francise on a teenage detective in the 30's that became a beloved series of books for many a young girl. Warner Brothers, hoping to cash on the popularity... read full review |
 | The Cycle is Now Complete 11 out of 11 people found this review helpful
This completes the Warner Oland Chan series that began with Volume I. Again we have 4 flicks (several have been lost and will probably never see the light of day again). The first Chan movie an early talkie in ... read full review |
 | DON'T MAKE COMPARISONS BETWEEN THE 2 7 out of 8 people found this review helpful
The original series from the 60's was drawing room soap opera complete with stilted dialogue, wooden acting and extremely slow paced plotting. Due to the times, the series had limitations due to censorship... read full review |
 | SOMETHING GOOD, SOMETHING BAD 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
They are NOT the royal couple of acting--perhaps one of the most popular of the era, but not the best. Here is a collection of some of their movies: THE VIPS: Deals with a group of people stranded at... read full review |
+2!~~_6.JPG?set_id=89040003C1) | ANOTHER WINNER 6 out of 7 people found this review helpful
A NOTE TO BUYER/BIDDER: This series will not be released until 9-11. Several major on-line stores offer this just shy of 40 bucks and includes S & H. I am sure many of the Ebay stores will sell new or used ... read full review |
 | SUSAN HAYWARD'S BREAKTHROUGH ROLE 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Adam (Warner Baxter) and his wife (Fay Wray who has a small role) has four sons. They hire a foreign governess (lovely Ingrid Bergman in her second US film) to care for Adam's charges. After the death of M... read full review |
-+8lBNtDP-cG,Q~~_6.JPG?set_id=89040003C1) | SOME ANTIQUE EARLY TALKIES 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This 5 disc collection is a bit pricey at retail and may dissapointed some fans. His early SIGN OF THE CROSS has been meticulously restored and the film is a fine example of a DeMille epic. However, it suffers ... read full review |
O,wBmM~$(KGrHqF,!jcE0DIJRP((BNQ4ZlP0Cg~~_6.JPG?set_id=89040003C1) | NOT THE BEST CHAN BUT BETTER THAN NO CHAN 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This is an expensive 6 DVD box set and is available individually. Made by B Studio Monogram during WII, these tales are more cautionary probably due to Anti-Oriental feeling at the time. Sidney Toler (the first... read full review |
 | Is There a Second Season? 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
This is a fast paced series that debunks the movie myths of yesteryear. The characters are not always "heroic" even Robin. He is known for his temper and stubborness in this BBC export. Maid Marian is... read full review |
hwIsE!~~_6.JPG?set_id=89040003C1) | THE INITIAL RELEASE 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
This is the first release on DVD (a second with a new cover was recently issued). It takes off where the box office giant "The Robe" ended. "The Robe" was the first movie to to be shot in Ci... read full review |