Universal keeps 'em coming - Francis Talking Mule in June

Steve...O · 02-02-2004, 08:34 PM

Hi,

Universal continues to put out their classic series comedies on DVD. The first four Francis the Talking Mule features have been annouced for a June 1st release.

This is listed as a Volume 1 release so hopefully the remaining films (I think there are 3 more but I'm not sure) will be on Volume 2.

I will probably pick this up along with the A&C sets and the Kettle sets.

Steve

RafaelPires · 02-02-2004, 09:24 PM

Great news indeed!!! Now that Universal is releasing some of it's classic catalogue, I'm just waiting for a Deanna Durbin Collection, just as they are doing with A&C, and hopefully with Spring Parade and Christmas Holiday that were never available in video.

MarkA · 02-02-2004, 11:35 PM

Abbott and Costello!
Ma and Pa Kettle!

and now the Francis movies!!!!

GREAT!

Mark Zimmer · 02-03-2004, 09:20 AM

This is great and very surprising news....Universal sits on the Marx Bros. but release Francis?!?! Nonetheless, it's very welcome indeed. I was pleased to have been able to mention to Donald O'Connor last year when I was talking to him about the Singin' in the Rain disc that I loved these movies; I think he was kind of embarrassed by them but I really loved them.

Randy Korstick · 02-03-2004, 09:21 AM

Great news and yes there were 7 Francis movies. 6 with Donald O'Conner and the Seventh with Mickey Rooney. I'm surprised they didn't just release all 7 together because the last 2 entries in the series are mediocre even for fans.
With the monster series, Abbott and Costello collections, Ma and Pa Kettle and now Francis Universal is going to challenge Warner for Studio of the year for me.

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Terry H · 02-03-2004, 09:40 AM

Great news!
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

AlanP · 02-03-2004, 05:46 PM

WHERE ARE THEIR FILMS FROM THE 50s and 60s,
and their HAMMER FILMS !!!!!!!

William Miller · 02-03-2004, 08:54 PM

This will be the greatest DVD release of all time!

The only thing that can top it will be a possible Universal set of their Karloff-Lugosi movies (Black Cat, The Raven, The Invisible Ray, Black Friday)

Randy Korstick · 02-04-2004, 08:36 AM

Alan
I'd like the Hammer films too but Francis and Ma and Pa Kettle are all Universal films from the 50's.

Steve...O · 02-04-2004, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Universal is going to challenge Warner for Studio of the year for me.

I am very pleased with what Universal is doing with their 2004 slate. I already have the Monsters DVDs, but I'm happy for those who will able to pick them up the second time around.

It isn't just the films themeselves that make me happy, it's the concept of giving the consumer a really good value. In the VHS days, one tape/movie alone would cost what the entire Kettle set is going for. I frankly don't understand all the Universal bashing. God Bless them. I'm sure the other requested titles will eventually make it out.

Other studios should look into following this model with their franchise films (cough Fox and Charlie Chan cough).

Steve