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  1. Paul Drake

    Weekly RoundUp 2/24

    I'm sure this was a mistake, but when I checked my local Worst Buy today to ask what the Dick Van Dyke Season 3 sets would sell for I was told "$69.99" which is the full retail price. If this ends up being $54.99 or whatever the first two sets were without any opening week deal (as it appears...
  2. Paul Drake

    Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Update: First "Two" films Releases

    Volume 3 of this excellent series was recently released and I have watched all 4 films of this series. It's hard to find enough superlatives to describe the restoration work on these films after being treated to the first eight films in volumes 1 and 2. Once again the A/V quality is...
  3. Paul Drake

    Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Update: First "Two" films Releases

    Update.... "Hound of the Baskervilles" and "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" will be released April 27th (one month later than previously expected). Cover art for these two releases can be seen here and here. Both cover shots courtesy of Richard Valley's Scarlet Street website.
  4. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke rebate outrage!

    Well I can certainly understand the hard feelings from this situation, but I can't say I am going to boycott the other three seasons. The first two sets set a new standard for TV on DVD and I imagine the other 3 will be equally impressive. I'll admit that receiving a personal apology from an...
  5. Paul Drake

    Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Update: First "Two" films Releases

    Update: According to Richard Valley (the gentleman who wrote the liner notes for these sets):
  6. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke rebate outrage!

    I got a phone call from Image responding to my note to them. The gentleman on the phone had a terrible cold so it was a bit of a struggle to talk to him (bless him for trying though). I received an apology for the confusion and an explanation of the deal Image cut with Best Buy. He noted that I...
  7. Paul Drake

    Short Run Series that need a DVD release -

    The Eddie Capra Mysteries
  8. Paul Drake

    What happened to All in the Family 3rd Season and Law and Order 2nd Season?

    And I didn't even know he was sick! Seriously, this is a shame. One of the funniest and most well written TV shows ever won't get a full series release. I still contend that the "Hank's Exercise Video" episode (where it wasn't an exercise video at all) is one of the funniest half hours...
  9. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke rebate outrage!

    My letter came today (12/29). I have sent a note to Image via their website. I'll give them the courtesy of waiting to see how they reply.... Yes, I can see how Best Buy should shoulder some of the blame for this, however Image is the one that made the deal with them to offer the gift cards in...
  10. Paul Drake

    The Old Tarzan Movies???

    Interesting related fact: the chimp that played Cheeta is still with us at 70+ years old. Here's a story about him. Although I would buy this set without extras, I hope they would include interviews with Cheeta's current owner and Johnny Sheffield. If Warners really wants to make this...
  11. Paul Drake

    Classic TV Not on DVD - My Top Ten (and then some)

    My personal top 10 (in random order). Some of these may be available via subscriptions to Columbia House et al, but I'm excluding those since they're exhorbitantly expensive and not available at retail. I'm also excluding "Alpha" type releases. For this list, I'm defining classic as being...
  12. Paul Drake

    The Old Tarzan Movies???

  13. Paul Drake

    The Old Tarzan Movies???

    Yes, there is a box set of some of the Weismuller films coming in 2004 from Warners. The exact films and release date hasn't been disclosed. This information comes from an online interview with Warner home video here . I've seen other websites make mention of the box set also. My favorite...
  14. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke rebate outrage!

    Quote: What I want to know is what's on the sales receipt from Best Buy. Does it specifically state a $20.00 rebate on the receipt when he bought the dvd set. If it does, then good luck trying to get another $20.00 rebate from Image. My receipt shows 2 Dick Van Dyke DVDs for $44.95...
  15. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke rebate outrage!

    I haven't gotten the letter (or the rebate) back yet, but if I get a letter I will definitely be sending a letter of my own to Image. This is totally unacceptable. As Paul Scott indicated, consumers were definitely led to believe that the Best Buy gift card was in addition to the Image rebate...
  16. Paul Drake

    DVD Review HTF REVIEW---The Adventures of Captain Marvel

    Excellent review Scott. Thanks. I will be picking this up. I find serials fascinating to watch and they're great fun to boot. The only trouble is that finding them to watch is next to impossible unless you go the collector to collector market route or your local video rental store stocks the...
  17. Paul Drake

    HTF Review: The Best of Mr. Ed - Vol. One

    Thanks for a well written review Jason. I am on the fence about this release. When I first heard that "Mr. Ed" was coming to DVD I was all over it, thinking that it was going to be a "first season". But my enthusiasm waned a bit when I found out it was a best of with the same MSRP as "Green...
  18. Paul Drake

    8 Abbott & Costello Films Coming! (2/10/04)

    For the uninformed (like me): what exactly is the holdup of "It Ain't Hay". I know there is a dispute with the Runyan estate, but why is the estate refusing to allow this to be released. I'll be picking up both this set and the Kettle set. However, I'm still waiting for Hallmark/Artisan...
  19. Paul Drake

    Dick Van Dyke Season 1 & 2 $20 Rebate Question

    Hi, You should be able to use the confirmation e-mail from your etailer as your "receipt". Also, the dvdondvd.com website can't help you here. They didn't put these out (despite what they want you to believe). You will need to contact Image directly via their website Link Removed From...
  20. Paul Drake

    How are the Dick Van Dyke sets?

    Rich-d asked
  21. Paul Drake

    Complete loss of any "talkies"?

    Numerous people have searched in years in vain for 4 of Warner Oland's Charlie Chan films ("Chance", "Carries On", "Greatest Case", "Courage"). They've yet to be rediscovered, although rumors persist that they're in the hands of a collector somewhere. Perhaps the best Chan film ("The Black...
  22. Paul Drake

    Laurel & Hardy sound shorts on DVD?

    Dick said:
  23. Paul Drake

    Laurel & Hardy sound shorts on DVD?

    Hi Hal. I totally agree with you. Unfortunately Hallmark/Artisan have shown total disdain toward L&H. A L&H superfan, known as "Laughing Gravy" on the Net has posted on the L&H newsgroup some very disturbing comments regarding his conversations with Hallmark in this regard. As you may...
  24. Paul Drake

    Best DVD Releases for 2003 (Drumroll Please)

    My personal end of year recap: Top 5 best of 2003: 1. Volumes 1 and 2 of the restored Basil Rathbone Sherlock Holmes series (these films, among my favorites of all time, have never looked better) 2. "Dick Van Dyke - Seasons 1 and 2" (discussed at length on this forum) 3. "A Mighty...
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