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Summary: Only One More Volume To Go (I Hope)...
Comment: For fans of the detective/serial B-movies of the 1930s and 1940s (and for any old-time movie buff, actually), these films are wonderful. This latest collection of "Toler Chans" is especially good. The plots are interesting and fast-paced, and the film-to-DVD restoration is first-rate. I especially enjoyed "discovering" some of my favorite actors from other 1930s-1950s movie and TV roles popping up in this collection. These include: George Reeves (TV's "Superman") as a bad guy in "Dead Men Tell"; Jean Rogers ("Dale Arden" in the "Flash Gordon" serials "Space Soldiers" and "Trip to Mars") in "Charlie Chan in Panama"; C. Montague Shaw (the "Clay King" from "Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars") in "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise"; Truman Bradley (Host and narrator of "Science Fiction Theater" from the mid-1950s) in "Dead Men Tell" and "Charlie Chan in Rio"; Robert Lowery (veteran of numerous movies and TV series, especially "Circus Boy" and "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" from the mid-1950s) in "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise" and "Murder Over New York"; Harold Huber (veteran of several Mr. Moto and Oland Chan films) in "Charlie Chan in Rio"; and my all-time favorite: Charles Middleton (immortalized as the nefarious emperor "Ming the Merciless" in the Flash Gordon serials) in "Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise." All in all, these movies are great fun, and are "must see" for any Charlie Chan fan--to include any snobbish Oland Chan fans. I only hope somebody finishes off the Toler Chans by issuing a "Collection No. 6" with the five remaining Monogram Chan films that are not yet on DVD (to my knowledge): The Red Dragon, Dark Alibi, Shadows Over Chinatown, Dangerous Money, and The Trap. (Are you listening, MGM?) In any event, this latest collection is top-notch. Good stuff!
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Summary: What About Roland Winters???
Comment: Although I was looking forward to set 5 of the Chan movies, I was disappointed in the double discs. Also, what about the last 5 Chan movies Toler made? (Red dragon,Dark Alibi, Shadows Over Chinatown, Dangerous Money, The Trap. These are not in the Chanthology either.) So in my opinion, there should be a volumne 6 with these.
Now.....what about the Chans with Roland Winters?? There are 6 of those movies: The Chinese Ring, Docks of New Orleans, Shanghai Chest, The Golden Eye, The Feathered Serpent, Sky Dragon. These would comprise volumne 7. So the Chan movies are NOT complete. Roland Winters made an interesting Chan as well and should not be ignored.
Does anyone else out there know of anything about these mentioned movies and about any plans for Roland Winters???? Somebody seems to have dropped the ball on the Chans.
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Summary: Fantastic Deal on solid Toler Thrills...
Comment: Superior in every way. How do you make an improvement on a good thing? Give more of it. Absolutely fantastic transfers. 7 prime Toler chans on 4 disks is an ideal way to go... (IMHO) the best of the Chan re-issues. "Castle in the Desert" and "Dead Men Tell" are especially gripping for the "dangerous" flavored Toler-Chan stories.
I would echo the other voiced sentiments that these "classic" films require a certain amount of acclimation for the uninitiated. Any true-blue mystery or plot fan won't want to miss this fine collection.
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Summary: Good value.
Comment: I have not actually watched all these movies (it's a Christmas gift for someone else), but if you are shopping for a Charlie Chan fan, buy your DVD set here. I shopped around but this (as well as the other volumes) were $10+ more expensive at comparable websites and stores in my area.
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Summary: Charlie Chan Volume 5
Comment: i received the collection on time as promised. I have already watched all the videos. Great buy.
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