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This just doesn't rate for me...
This Green Hornet serial is below average at best. The film wasn't in good condition when tranferred to tape; so, the poor quality detracted from my viewing. Whenever Hornet and Kato was in the scene, I found the "hornet buzzing" quite annoying after a while.As a baby boomer, I remember the Green Hornet of the late 60's (ala Van Williams and Bruce Lee, which I found myself on more than one occaision comparing this to.I know this isn't fair; but as a result, this one just didn't rate for me.I stop watching it after the 4th episode.

good but grainy serial
This Green Hornet serial is good and definitely not boring. The chapters to a ceratin extent are complete stories in themselves. Unfortunately, the film was no longer in good condition when tranferred to tape. This is whatdetracts from the full enjoyment of the serial. Many parts appear blurredand grainy. If the details were preserved, this product would rate 5 stars. The next Green Hornet serial was more enjoyable to watch as the originalfilm appears to have been better preserved. But this is collector's stuffand secure one if you can. ... Read more

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"The King of Serials ~ The Royal Mounted Rides Again (1945)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present "The Royal Mounted Rides Again" (1945) (Dolby digitally remastered), with 13 Chapters of vintage serial episodes loaded with action sequences...story line takes as a miner is murdered and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are on the trail...is Milburn Stone of "Gunsmoke" fame responsible for those distasteful deeds of wrong doing...who is behind all the goings on to take over the gold mines...some great scenes with action, fisticuffs and hard riding all within 13 exciting chapters...will the Royal Mounted Police who always get their man succeed in bringing justice back to the locals.....don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "Flaming Showdown"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
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"The King of B-Westerns & Serials ... VCI Entertainment ... The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941)"
VCI Entertainment present "The Three Mesquiteers Double Feature Vol. 3" (The Three Mesquiteers (1938) & Roarin Lead (1941) (Dolby digitally remastered)...based on characters by William Colt MacDonald from 1936 to 1943 there were 51 films all from Republic Pictures --- out of the film series there were 14 films featuring Bob Livingston (as Stony Brooke), Ray Corrigan (as Tucson Smith), Max Terhune (as Lullaby Joslin), they are as follows "GHOST TOWN GOLD" (1936) .. "ROARIN' LEAD" (1936) .. "RIDERS OF THE WHISTLING SKULL" (1937) .. "HIT THE SADDLE" (1937) .. "GUNSMOKE RANCH" (1937) .. "COME ON, COWBOYS" (1937) .. "RANGE DEFENDERS" (1937) .. "HEART OF THE ROCKIES" (1937) .. "WILD HORSE RODEO" (1937) .. "THE PURPLE VIGILANTES" (1938) .. "CALL THE MESQUITEERS" (1938) .. "OUTLAWS OF SONORA" (1938) .. "RIDERS OF THE BLACK HILLS" (1938) .. "HEROES OF THE HILLS" (1938) --- relive those thrilling days from the early '30s and '40s when "The Three Mesquiteers" took us down the dusty trails with some of the best B-Westerns ever to grace the Saturday Matinee Screen...just remember double the thrills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement..."The Three Mesquiteers Series" of B-westerns were a staple of Saturday matinees in the late 30's and 1940s ... don't miss any of "The Three Mesquiteers" features loaded with action that will leave you wanting more of this B-Western adventure series.
Well, it was only a buck ninety-eight...
Well, it was only a buck ninety-eight...And, I am a fan of the bargain movie rack and of the bw western movie.Even in comparison, this one is extremely hokey.Our boys not only can't get the big picture, they can't even get the faintest glance of what's happening.And, I certainly can't say little enough about the park rangers.If there were a star in this one, I believe it was the bear.

Gunsmoke Ranch
greety men to swindle a hole town out of theremoney,floods wipe them out , a man offers them land at acheap price knowing that a dam was going to be built on that spot.but the mesquiteers come and put a damper on there plan. ... Read more

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A Waste of Money
After collecting serials over the years, finally, I have found the absolute worst one I ever purchased.Granted, Universal Pictures was certainly not famous for their serials...the exceptions being:Tim Tyler's Luck and Radio Patrol, just to name two of probably six or seven standouts, but this is the rock bottom.In the hands of a William Witney, this could have been a fantastic work of art.With all of the possibilities in plot and scenery at their disposal, the directors have bogged us down with boring attempts at action, acting and serial music.... plusholes in the plot. What happened to all the set-ups we should have been entertained by at the various exotic locales?What happened to fast-moving adventure and action foundations in serials?What a waste!
Jack Almost Prevents Pearl Harbor
This was from Zack Mosley's popular comic strip, one of many tuned into a serial, and long thought to be lost.Jack Martin is a daredevil pilot who gets involved in Far Eastern intrigue just before Pearl Harbor.As played by Tom Brown (1913-1990) Jack no longer has his pencil-thin moustache and seems younger, but Brown does a commendable job here.
"The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ The Adventures of Smilin' Jack (1943)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures based on the Zack Mosely newspaper comic strip present..."The Adventures of Smilin' Jack" (1943) (Dolby digitally remastered), a 13 Chapter cliffhanger from an action packed Universal serial era featuring an outstanding cast with Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor at the helm....story line has the Chinese and American governments mount a joint operation just before World War II, to prevent the Germans and Japanese from taking over the strategic island of Mandon...will our hero Smilin' Jack (Tom Brown) (and where is his famous trademarked pencil moustache) and Janet Thompson (Marjorie Lord) (later in TV sit-com "Make Room For Daddy" with Danny Thomas) be able to thwart the spy ring known as "The Black Samurai"....can Von Teufel (Rose Hobart) the German fraulein be outwitted and her identity be discovered as the leader of this spy ring, along with her head henchman Kageyama (Turhan Bey) ...with the help of Chinese Gen. Kai Ling (Sidney Toler) and Capt. Wing (Keye Luke) can we turn the tide and defeat "The Black Samarai"....remember Toler and Luke are on loan and must get back to their roles on the "Charlie Chan" film series which is the famous detective and his number one son....don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "Sinking the Rising Sun"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
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Green Hornet Strikes Again!
The company known as Video Treasures has done it. They have successfully raised a film from the dead A long, long, time ago a list was published called "The Lost Sound Serials" GHSA was one of them. There wasno hope to ever see this story again, until Anchor Bay makes a fine printbrought fromk Universals original film negatives.As for the movie, it'sgood but not great. Warren Hull brings more dignity to the role of GH. KeyeLuke is a passable Kato, but expect noBruce Lee, Kato rarley gets into afight. The story is full of action, adventure and heart stoppingcliffhangers.It's great fun for children and adults.

The Green Hornet Strikes Again
Warren Hull replaces Gordon Jones in the lead role in this sequel to The Green Hornet.Hull, who is best known in his role as The Spider and who also played Lee Falk's Mandrake is a welcome improvement for Jones.KeyeLuke returns as the sidekick Kato.Y'know next to Clark Kent's glasses asa disguise, how could you not figure out who the Green Hornet and Kato was. A white guy and an oriental kinda stands out, huh?But, despite the lamesecret identity (you have to suspend some disbelief), this is a fair serialdespite it's Columbia label (sorry, but I have a real prejudice forColumbia serials).It contains a fair amount of action, a good cast andsome semblence of a story.If you want to view Hull's best work, however,find a copy of "The Spider Strikes" and avoid at all costs"The Spider Returns."

Lots of action
Fran Striker, co-creator of The Green Hornet radio show, was script supervisor and two actors, William Hall and Jay Michael were from the popular radio show. Hall was the voice of radio's Hornet for a time. Sowhat we see here is a first-rate serial that really tried to be faithful tothe radio series. ... Read more

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"King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Tailspin Tommy and the Great Air Mystery (1935)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present Hal Forrest's comic strip creation "Tailspin Tommy and the Great Air Mystery" (1935) (Dolby digitally remastered), with 12 Chapters of vintage serial episodes loaded with action sequences...story line follows this 12 episode comic strip character Tailspin Tommy Thompkins as he gets out of some mighty tough spots, time bombs, antiaircraft shells, flooding compartments and hot lava volcanoes...is there a plot to steal an island's oil reserve...will Tommy and Skeeter succeed within the confines of the rules and regulations of all cliffhangers...if our heroes win the fight for good over evil, is there a film career in show business waiting for them in the wings...don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "The Last Stand"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
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One of the best Buck Jones oaters ever made
This is one of the best Buck Jones oaters that I've ever seen. I've seen many of his movies because he is one of my favorite B-Western stars (he and silver of course). What makes this one of his best is a unique story, fantastic action scenes, and some really great acting. In my opinion this was Bucks peak period (1935) at Universal studios. The quality of the Black and White film on this video is fantastic and what a treat to see the old newsreels of the day and a chapter from Bucks chapter serial 'Gordon of Ghost City" all before the movie starts. If you are a fan of B-Westerns like I am this should be a "must" in your collection. Buck also produced this one and did an exceptional job indeed.I'm surprised the Westerns Channel has never shown this one. Simply a B-Western classic. ... Read more

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"The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Jungle Queen (1945)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present "Jungle Queen" (1945) (Dolby digitally remastered), with 13 Chapters of jungle vintage serial episodes loaded with action sequences...story line has a mysterious girl Lotel, the Jungle Queen who arrives in the nick of time for the tribes to rescue them...are Nazi agents behind stirring up the local tribes in Africa to fight against our British allies...who is really behind all of the plots, Lang (Douglass Dumbrille) and Dr. Elise Bork (Tala Birell) seem to have everything under control as our key villains posing as dutiful scientists, or do they...can Bob Elliott (Edward Norris) and Chuck Kelly (Eddie Quillan) be of assistance before the final chapter "The Secret of the Sword" can be discovered...what part does Pam Courtney (Lois Collier), niece of the explorer Alan Courtney (Boyd Irwin) play in this intriguing tale....what strange power does the Sword have over the tribes and why is it so important...will the Jungle Queen once more walk through the sheets of flames as before and have the answers...the Universal stunt people leave no stone unturned with each cliffhanger episode....don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "The Secret of the Sword"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine-thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
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A strange purple dust is killing off the population of Earth, leaving atelltale purple smudge on the foreheads of its victims! Together, Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov trace the plague to the planet Mongo andarchfiend Ming the Merciless! There's hope for the Earth, though, when theintrepid team discovers Polarite, the antidote to the pandemic, found only inthe barren, cold reaches of Frigia. This collection of Read more

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"King of Serials on DVD...VCI Entertainment ~ Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" (1940) (Dolby digitally remastered), adapted from Alex Raymond's comic strip with 12 Chapters of this "Special Collector's Edition" vintage serial episodes loaded with sci-fi special effects andaction sequences...story line has Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov traipsing off to Ming's favorite planet Mongo...can the trio stop Ming from shooting the ever popular "Death Rays" at their home planet Earth...will Flash survive the fiery pit, an avalanche and the over zealous robots, will they explode to human touch....watch for the exciting aerial battles as Ming and his warships make short work of the opposition all except Flash and his comrades...can the mysterious plague known as the "Purple Death" (aka Purple Dust) make short work of all the inhabitants of the planet Earth...what devilment is Ming the Merciless up to with spreading this dust into the atmosphere...double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...as Flash Gordon fills the giant screen with excitement...don't miss a single spine-thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
Worth a few laughs
Bad acting, shallow characters, ridiculous costumes (whatever they could dig up from Robin Hood), cheap sets (the spacecraft only have one seat!), and ludicrous special effects add up to a camp classic.
A Seminal Serial Character In His Final Adventure
Perhaps the best known of Hollywood serial characters, Flash Gordon is the iconographic 1930s American male: athletic, courageous, smart, blond with a handsome face and winning smile.As played by Olympic athlet Buster Crabbe, he would be the focus of three serials: SPACE SOLIDERS (1936), FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS (1938), and FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE (1940.)
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A strange purple dust is killing off the population of Earth, leaving atelltale purple smudge on the foreheads of its victims! Together, Flash Gordon, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov trace the plague to the planet Mongo andarchfiend Ming the Merciless! There's hope for the Earth, though, when theintrepid team discovers Polarite, the antidote to the pandemic, found only inthe barren, cold reaches of Frigia. This collection of Read more

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"King of Serials on DVD...VCI Entertainment ~ Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present "Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe" (1940) (Dolby digitally remastered), adapted from Alex Raymond's comic strip with 12 Chapters of this "Special Collector's Edition" vintage serial episodes loaded with sci-fi special effects andaction sequences...story line has Flash, Dale and Dr. Zarkov traipsing off to Ming's favorite planet Mongo...can the trio stop Ming from shooting the ever popular "Death Rays" at their home planet Earth...will Flash survive the fiery pit, an avalanche and the over zealous robots, will they explode to human touch....watch for the exciting aerial battles as Ming and his warships make short work of the opposition all except Flash and his comrades...can the mysterious plague known as the "Purple Death" (aka Purple Dust) make short work of all the inhabitants of the planet Earth...what devilment is Ming the Merciless up to with spreading this dust into the atmosphere...double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...as Flash Gordon fills the giant screen with excitement...don't miss a single spine-thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
Worth a few laughs
Bad acting, shallow characters, ridiculous costumes (whatever they could dig up from Robin Hood), cheap sets (the spacecraft only have one seat!), and ludicrous special effects add up to a camp classic.
A Seminal Serial Character In His Final Adventure
Perhaps the best known of Hollywood serial characters, Flash Gordon is the iconographic 1930s American male: athletic, courageous, smart, blond with a handsome face and winning smile.As played by Olympic athlet Buster Crabbe, he would be the focus of three serials: SPACE SOLIDERS (1936), FLASH GORDON'S TRIP TO MARS (1938), and FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE (1940.)
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"The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ The Vigilantes Are Coming (1936)"
VCI Entertainment and Republic Pictures present..."The Vigilantes Are Coming" (1936) (Dolby digitally remastered), a 12 Chapter cliffhanger from an action packed Republic serial featuring an outstanding cast with Mack V. Wright and Ray Taylor at the helm....story line is in 1844, California in the last days of the Dons...it's carefree people dancing under the summer sun...and who is the masked hero they call "The Eagle" (Robert Livingston)....will he lead the ranchers of California against the Russian Cossacks who are planning to turn the territory into Russian colonies, does this mean we will become under the rule of Russia...can the evil General Burr (Fred Kohler), Russian Count Raspinoff (Robert Warwick) along with his henchman Yakima Canutt, Bob Kortman, John Merton and Bud Osborne who always follow dastardly instructions succeed in taking over California...what part does Salvation (Guinn "Big Boy" Williams), Whipsaw (Raymond Hatton), the Vigilantes and Doris Colton (Kay Hughes) play in this adventure during the early days of the west where there was treachery at every turn...some hard riding and outstanding stuntwork by the entire Republic stunt people, making Bob Livingston look good in every episode....don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "Fremont Takes Command"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
Babelfish translation for previous review
This film is known in Uruguay with the title "Los vigilant ley". I must say that this pelicula remembers to the personage of "El Zorro", since the action is developed in California and the personage also covers itself with a mask although "El is called here �guila".Esta film that respects the very particular codes of the serial, it has very interesting moments. The moments of action and the inverosimil stand out that a representative of the Czar of Russia wanted to transform to California into a Russian colony. I believe that filamda is enough good to be a film of year 1936 and little budget. In definitiva:un serial worthy as all those of the Republic seal

The Vigilantesd are comming
Esta pel�cula se conoce en el Uruguay con el t�tulo "Los vigilantes de la ley". Debo decir que esta pelicula recuerda al personaje de "El Zorro", ya que la acci�n se desarrolla en California y el personaje tambi�n se cubre con una m�scara aunque aqu� se llame "El �guila".Esta pel�cula que respeta los c�digos muy particulares del serial, tiene momentos muy interesantes. Se destacan los momentos de acci�n y lo inverosimil que unrepresentante del Zar de Rusia quisiera transformar a California en una colonia rusa. Creo que est� bastante bien filamda para tratarse de una pel�cula del a�o 1936 y de escaso presupuesto. En definitiva:un serial digno como todos los del sello Republic. ... Read more

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Cheyenne (Lash) & Fuzzy, Legends of Silver Screen & Star
Lash La Rue, when I was 5 years old I recall having watched his serials on Sat. mornings at my Grandma's and thinking Lash and his whip were unique. "Law of the Lash" is in my opinion is a great cowboy heroes and villians B&W movie. It has a genuine plot and good ending. "Lash" uses his whip wisely instead of a 45 Colt against foes-disarming and capturing them instead. He is in all respects a great actor and this movie contains good actors throughout. "Fuzzy Jones" is a funny man and a great sidekick for Lash. Honestly this old cowboy flick is very entertaining and is as good as almost any old or new cowboy movie I have seen. You can say I have rediscovered "Lash La Rue" and appreciate his great roles. Lash and Fuzzy, I applaud you and I am one of your greatest fans wherever old actors go. No matter what some reveiwers say about this movie, I urge you to check it out yourself,... I thought it was great, technically and dramatically both. ... Read more

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"The King of Serials...VCI Entertainment ~ Scouts to the Rescue (1939)"
VCI Entertainment and Universal Pictures present..."Scouts to the Rescue" (1939) (Dolby digitally remastered), a 12 Chapter cliffhanger from a thrilling adventure of breath taking exploits and suspenseful Universal serial featuring a good cast...story line has the leader of Martinsville Troop No. One, Eagle Scout Bruce Scott (Jackie Cooper) searching for buried treasure with a map supplied by new scout Skeets Scanlon (Bill Cody Jr)....whatis this hidden treasure in "Ghost Town" that the scout pack have uncovered, and why are the counterfeiters also interested in this new find...what tribe of Indians are living in the mountains who have been lost for centuries and are now witnessing civilization closing in on them....can G-Man Hal Marvin (William Ruhl) breakup this counterfeiting ring of Pug O'Toole (Ralph Dunn) and Doc (Jason Robards Sr) who are ready to go to press...will Jackie Cooper save the bacon of everyone concerned in this 12 chapter play and keep Universal Pictures in the forefront of weekly serial cliffhangers...don't leave the theater until the final chapter is over and done with "The Boy Scouts Triumph"....just remember double thrills, chills, mystery and suspense...hitting the bull's eye with excitement...don't miss a single spine thrilling episode..return next week to this local theater for another episode of action and adventure that will keep you thrilled until the next chapter.
Boy Scout series
This was good, a 12 part boy scout action/adventure series.If you are involved in Boy Scouts you will appreciate.We showed this at a YMCA Lock in our Troop did, and a lot of the boys really got into it.I purchase all of these old scout videos I find, this one was definetely unique. ...