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Rating:  - "Thank you so much"' Twentieth Century Fox
The new 20th Century Fox boxed set of 4 primal entries in the long running Charlie Chan series offers perhaps the best reproductions of these classics ever to be available in any video format. These editions are the closest we'll ever get to the original viewing experience in the 1930s. I can only wish that the others in the Warner Oland series will receive the same loving care.
Rating:  - Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1
The quality of this collection is by far the best I have ever seen. Every Charlie Chan fan should own this set. If you have ever been undecided about owning Charlie Chan movies--this is definitely the set to buy. This set also has subtitles, if you want to use them, which is another plus. I could not be more pleased and anxiously await Volume 2.
Rating: - Must get for saturday afternoon viewing
If you're old enough to remember when television wasn't so "P.C." you'll love that these are now on DVD for your viewing pleasure. I watched these with my 15-year-old daughter and explained how B&W movies used lighting and emotion to convey what was going on the screen and not computerized images. She learned to appreciate B&W movies.
Rating: - Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1
This long overdue collection of vintage Charlie Chan features from Fox is a great example of the appeal of the Chan series from a historical point of view besides being lot of fun to watch. It also does a great job of driving home the message about the need to continue and expand our current preservation efforts. While Fox has done an excellent job of digitally restoring these films, the before and after in the supplemental materials is a real eye opener. These films benefit enormously from the atmospheric lighting and highly stylized sets. Yet, these are the things that are most affected by the film's condition. Great job, Fox Video! Warner Olands characterization of Chan is definitely the best! Supporting cast is also top notch! I highly recommend this set for everyone!
Rating: - The Classic Chan Films come to DVD, finally
In the years since Fox banned the airing of the Charlie Chan films, it seemed that the money that they spent in restoring them had been wasted. And now, the fans will have a collection that they will be proud to add to their classic film library.
When Fox Movie Channel sort of gave in and aired the same four films with commentary from a segment of the Asian-American community, we were short changed. Fox aired a one sided veiw from people-or groups of people-who had never watched the films and knew nothing about them. For example, had they aired the films in this collection, they would have seen how Chan dealt with other people's racism and stupid beleifs concerning Asians.
The reason these films are still popular today is because they are essentially mysteries. It isn't about-or shouldn't be about-a person's race. Chan was intelligent and intuitive. And it was demonstrated in these films.
I hope, as many of the other reveiwers do, that the subsequent volumes are released very soon.
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