Lon Chaney Collection: Any reviews yet? (1 Viewer)

[Patrick McCart]

It's only a week and a day away, yet it doesn't seem to have any reviews yet.

Does anyone know of a site with a review on it?

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

Believe it or not, Fangoria.com has one up.

 

[Derek_McL]

Thanks for that Mark : looks like a great set and international buyers will be glad to know there is no RCE on this unlike Warner's 1933 Little Women (originally produced by RKO).

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

Here's the direct link.

http://www.fangoria.com/ghastly_review.php?id=1558

Also, those interested in an in-depth analysis of the "London After Midnight" restoration should be directed to the last issue of Video Watchdog, issue #99, which should still be on the shelves or is available through the website (http://www.cinemaweb.com/videowd/index.html)

 

[Patrick McCart]

Any one else have reviews?

Will the HTF have an official review?

 

[Bill Burns]

My copy arrived in the mail today (along with Looney Tunes: Golden Collection). It's going to take me a while to savor everything on these discs, but I'm chomping at the bit to get started. What a fabulous end-of-year treat from the studio (to say nothing of the Humphrey Bogart titles hitting shelves next week).

 

[Claes Ljunghorn]

Reviews here:
http://www.dvdauthority.com//Reviews.asp?ReviewID=3531
and here:
http://www.silentera.com/DVD/lonChan...ction1DVD.html

 

[John Hodson]

My copy arrived in the mail today (along with Looney Tunes: Golden Collection).

Exactly the same duo arrived for me a couple of days ago; only had chance for a cursory look at The Lon Chaney Collection but it looks amazing (the restorations, I might add, are not Chaplin Collection standard, nor did I expect them to be), and the scores sound quite brilliant.

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So many films, so little time...

 

[Bill Burns]

... only had chance for a cursory look at The Lon Chaney Collection but it looks amazing (the restorations, I might add, are not Chaplin Collection standard, nor did I expect them to be) ....

Ah, so there's no PAL conversion ghosting/motion blur? Excellent news!

I've seen two of the three (or four if you include London After Midnight) on TCM, so I have a fair idea what to expect -- which is to say, a fine product. I can't wait to get started on 'em.

 

[John Hodson]

No, nothing as obvious as The Phantom of the Opera, or even as subtle as on the Chaplin discs that I could detect. I think you're on firm ground here!

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So many films, so little time...

 

[Conrad_SSS]

I have the Chaney Collection, and it's quite stunning. There's no PAL conversion problem here. Nice, clean NTSC transfers, with LAUGH, CLOWN, LAUGH and THE UNKNOWN looking exceptionally good. Source material on ACE OF HEARTS is a bit worn, but not bad for a film that's 82 (!) years old...

Michael Blake's commentaries are amazing. His insights into Chaney's genius are often provocative and profound.

The most magical part of the collection is Kevin Brownlow's brilliant documentary. That alone is worth the price of the release.

Stunning. Another set of kudos to WB for a great release.