The Serials:
Perhaps you're like me, you missed your chance to throw down a nickel for a hot dog, a bottle of warm root beer, and a full morning of cliffhanger serials. In that case you caught these serials when I did...two in the morning, a slice of pizza and a willingness to watch anything but infotainment ads...and the next thing you knew, you were hooked. You liked being able to see the strings on the U.F.O's, or watching someone throw a punch, miss by a mile and yet, their assailant falls to the floor. Then some of these titles you can't miss out on.
Dick Tracy: Cliffhangers (1937)
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Dick Tracy: Cliffhangers (1937) |
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This harkens back to the early days of Republic Studios and they were cashing in on Chester Gould's hit comic strip/radio show.
The DVD is slated to have some nice extras as well: A chapter selection, a photo gallery, but the real cool perk is the commentary track by Max Allan Collins. Max wrote the Dick Tracy Comic Strip for 15 years after Chester Gould retired.
The other nice touch is a photo montage of Gould at work, again with commentary by Max. Think of it as a mini-biography on the man behind Dick Tracy.
Buck Rogers: The Complete 12 Chapter Serial
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Buck Rogers: 12 Episode Serial (1939) |
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Good old Buck Rogers! Stuck in a state of suspended animation for 500 years, Buck Rogers and co-hort Buddy Wade are brought back to life in the year 2500. Good timing that. After all, Earth is in a state of emergency being ruled by Killer Kane and his super gangsters. Earth needs rescuing and Buck is just the man to start the revolution!
The disc also includes the following special features: Animated Motion Menus, Bonus Serial Trailers and a Photo Gallery.
The Phantom
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The Phantom (1943) |
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The Phantom, based on the King Features comics, produced by Columbia Pictures. Later made as a full length movie starring Billy Zane.
The serial tells the story of Professor Davidson and his daughter Diana as they search Africa for the Lost City of Zoloz. Their search is hindered by a local crook, Singapore Smith and the even more vile, Dr. Bremmer, an international criminal, who plans to destroy the peace with the local native tribes and build a secret air base at Zoloz.
Fortunately Diana's fiance happens to be the Phantom who is more than a match for the two villains.
Special Features on the Disc:
Interactive Menus
Chapter Stops
Bios
Chapter One Commentary By (Crimewrirer/ Novelist) Max Allan Collins
Flash Gordon's Trip To Mars
Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe
Flash Gordon - Space Soldiers
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Flash Gordon Serial Box Set |
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Flash Gordon Conquers The Universe |
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Flash Gordon - Trip To Mars |
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Flash Gordon - Space Soldiers |
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Simple word of advice. If you know you are a fan, simply save your pennies until the box-set is in range. That's the better deal. Buy all of the episodes at once. However,
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