Nenets Movie Reviews

First off, I have to say I am huge Scooby Doo fan. And even when taking account of all the Scooby Doo Movies new and old, I have to say this is my fav Scooby Doo.

The difference between this Scooby feature and all the others. Shaggy, Scooby and Scrapy actually solve this case themselves and all with their trademark running for their lives and their 20 course meals.

First off, I have to say I am huge Scooby Doo fan. And even when taking account of all the Scooby Doo Movies new and old, I have to say this is my fav Scooby Doo.

The difference between this Scooby feature and all the others. Shaggy, Scooby and Scrapy actually solve this case themselves and all with their trademark running for their lives and their 20 course meals.

This is a must for Dick Tracy Fans! This DVD released by Marengo Films pairs Dick Tracy Meets Grusome with Boris Karolff and Dick Tracy Detective. The presentation is very well done, the DVD cover has the old comic book look from the 1940's. All the detail is there, the quality is especially good and for the price you can't go wrong!

This DVD includes two classic uncut episodes of THE LUCY SHOW starring Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon and Mary Jane Croft.

"Lucy Meets the Law" - Lucy ends up in jail when she is mistaken for a shoplifter. On the 'inside' she meets many colorful characters including her eccentric cell-mate Hard-Head Hogan (played by Iris Adrian).

"Lucy and the Bean Queen" - Lucy devises a way of raising cash for her new furniture by roarting the 'double-your-money-back' policy on a brand of canned beans.

A great purchase for 'Lucy' fans!

Red Skelton Fans will enjoy this complete hour show with guest Martha Ray. This trip back in time is complete with all of the original commercials! Imagine low colesterol food commercials followed by Cigerette commercials! Red himself is in top form, enjoying the show as much as his audience. The DVD quality is the best possible direct from the Kinescope source material. A Kinescope is the filming of a TV screen during the broadcast, a common practice by TV Networks until the late 1960's when Video Tape came more into use.

I got a little sister who is 3, who absolutely loves this movie. It has some singing, and the plot is very nice. It has a little touch of romance but a most of all a great adventure plot. I would recomend this to ages 2-7. It is a great car movie because it really keeps you going. So splurge and get this movie, you will not regret it ;-) !!

This is the Scooby Doo I remember when I was a kid, and I'm so glad my children can enjoy this movie too, and they do love it. It doesn't have flashy animation or technical plots; this is Scooby Doo as he was meant to be, original Scooby Doo! This movie has renewed my love of Scooby Doo; after watching this I remember why I loved the show when I was a kid.

You can't go wrong with this movie!

Who would have thouhgt Scooby-Doo and the Harlem Globetrotters
could go together so well. This Movie is very entertaining.
This is the kind of movie you could watch over and over again.
And still get A few lahgs in. This truly is a Classic Scooby-Doo Movie. Well Worth Buying.

I like the Scooby Doo movies so it is nice to see them come to DVD. They are an enjoyable way to pass an afternoon.

First both these films are campy fun. I grew up watching both of these films pretty regularly on Creature Features. It was a natural transition for Bela Lugosi to play the monster in FMWM due to the ending of Ghost of Frankenstein. It's not a terrible film just not all that well written which is a surprise given that the scribe was Curt Sidomak (Donovan's Brain and a number of minor science fiction classics). Earle Kenton's direction is stylisth given the budget limitations. The problem in the film is more with the self pitying Larry Talbot. As written Lon Chaney, Jnr. is given little more to do than wallow in self pity. Sure, he's a wolf man at night and usually has to change clothes after every full moon (they rip apart as he changes) but come on!

Anyhow, Lugosi plays the Monster as a lumbering idiot (if the dialog hadn't been trimed his portrayal might have been a bit better). It's ironic that Lugosi ended up playing the role as his star was fading since he turned it down originally. It made Boris Karloff a star. The rest of the cast ranges from weak to competant. This isn't the best in the series but it has a number of entertaining moments. Reportedly, Glenn Strange actually played the Monster in many of the long shots as Lugosi wasn't up to the task.

House of Frankenstein promised much more than it delivered but still has a number of bright spots. First, there's Karloff. Although he doesn't play the Monster (he's an escaped criminal/scientist), he's given plenty of scenery to chew. His performance is one of the best in the picture. Lon Chaney, Jnr. returns and for good measure Dracula shows up as well. There is a law of dimishing returns when it comes to monsters or villians (we'll call it wtdk's Monster/villian law-- for an example look at the last two Batman films).

I have to agree that John Carradine doesn't do the part of Dracula justice. He just isn't convincing (nor was Lon Chaney, Jnr. when he played the role in Son of Dracula. His delivery was always stiff and deliberate but was exceedingly bad in that film). Carradine would reprise the role in House of Dracula the following year.

It's no surprise that the DVD doesn't have a lot of extras. While both films are solid and entertaining on their own, they're far from classics in the series. Due to the age of the film, it's unlikely that a lot survived in the way of outtakes or alternative endings (both films were shot on volatile nitrate stock). If you're looking for classics stick with Whale's Bride and Lee's Son of Frankenstein. If you're looking for a fun, inoffensive time by all means pick these up.

These are two of my favorite films from the second tier Universal Monsters pictures. Frankenstein Meets The Wolfman in particular was always a childhood creature feature favorite. The film finds Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney Jr) accidentally brought back to life (recall the Wolfman was killed in the end of the original film) by a couple of would be grave robbers. None to happy to be alive he begins a journey that would span a few more films to find a cure for his lycanthropy. His search brings him to the castle Frankenstein and a mad scientist who promises a cure for the wolfman, but soon becomes consumed with the Frankenstein monster. Frankenstein was played for the first time by Bela Lugosi in a role that he originally turned down. The quality of the film transfer is descent, though there are a few scratches and other minor imperfections. It would be nice to see the film given the deluxe treatment, but a few "imperfections" give these old movies character.

In House of Frankenstein we are treated to Boris Karloff in the role of a mad doctor bent on the revenge of those who sent him to prison. Obsessed with the secrets of life and death, his journey takes him to the ruins of the Frankenstein castle. Here he will find the bodies of the Frankenstein monster and the wolfman, frozen by the dam waters released by the villagers in FMTW. Lon Chaney Jr reprises his role as the tortured Larry Talbot. Glenn Strange plays the Frankenstein monster. I always thought Frank looked a little goofy in this film. John Carradine rounds out the monster cast as Dracula. It's fun to have all of these monsters in the same film, but the real gem here is Karloff. As above, the film transfer is descent with a few scratches and imperfections. Sound quality is very good though.

These films are far from perfect, but are great fun. They are must haves in any classic monster DVD library. It's too bad they are out of print. I've heard rumors that Universal will re-release many of these later in the year along with some of the previously unreleased (at least on DVD) monster flicks. Still, I recommend finding a copy if you can.

I finally got a copy of "Frankenstein meets the Wolfman/"House of Frankenstein" on DVD, (Frankenstein may have stepped on the box for good measure, but I digress) the image quality was better than expected after reading some of the other reviews and the sound was strong. A close comparison to the 1987 Laserdisc release of "Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man" shows an improved overall picture quality. While there may be an additional scratch here or there, considering that another 14 years had passed, between 1987 and 2001 when this DVD was released and that the film is now nearly 60 years old I thought it was very well preserved. I also compared "House of Frankenstein" on this DVD to the 1994 Laserdisc release and found the two prints actually very close in quality and the image again improved by the DVD format. I am amazed that people are gripping about extras for the prices these are going for considering that the laserdisc for "Frankenstein meets the Wolfman" alone was more and as "House of Frankenstein" was released on a two movie-two laserdisc set for considerably more I think the DVD is a bargain. Also, I found the DVD menu was easy to use and I had no problem pulling up the top menu and going back and forth between the two features after one had finished. Yes, some music on the menu screens would be nice and a running commentary is always a wonderful addition, but considering this DVD package does not cost anymore than the two movies do on VHS, it's a fair price. So get busy, make some popcorn and enjoy the show.

This DVD is absolutely worth getting!

The picture quality is fantastic and the movie is fun too. Katsu Shintaro turns in his usualy good performance as Zatoichi, and Toshiro Mifune is always fun to watch, especially in roles similar to Yojimbo.

This DVD has some good extras, great video, and good audio. Add all that to a good film, and there's no reason not to buy this DVD!

The original Casper movie was a very good movie. It had state of the art effects, great plot, great acting. Then the sequals rolled in. Instead of grabing the original cast and creating a good theatrical sequal they make a A Spirited Beginning. A movie with terrible acting and a story that did not fit with the original at all. The next effort Casper Meets Wendy was even worse. I can't believe they turned Casper into some bad Bewitched spin-off. It doesn't fit in the Casper universe. If that wasn't enough the acting was just as bad as A Spirited Beginning if not worse. When the witches use magic everybody sees nobody cares. Yeah right. When the kids find a magic wand they try to destroy it instead of keeping it. Special effects were terrible you think made years after the effects would be better not worse then the original. They were worse. Much worse. Any enjoyment Hmmmmmmmmmmmm no none. Stick with the original.

This movie is so great for Halloween.This moive is also great for the family.Hilary Duff(Wendy)did a great job acting in this plus she's so cute.Go get this movie or watch it on TV it comes on ABC Family sometimes.
Hilary Duff Fans Rule Hilary Duff Haters Drool
Happy B-Day Momma

this is a grrrrrrreat movie! she's a wonderful actress!!! and do NOT listen to the other review that says she stinks, because she rocks! she is a very successful young actress and is admired by millions. she rox!

I am a big fan of Scooby-Doo and also the Batman T.V. show. This movie only captures the spirit of both shows in the first episode. The second is just plain Boring. However, I appreciate the retro feeling of both shows being portrayed on this DVD. The features aren't much to speak of, so overall there is little to be said on whether this film is worth the money you pay for it or if you should just wait and record it off of Cartoon Network.

I got this for my 4-year-old nephew (he's a big Scooby-Doo fan) and he loved it. Adult Batman purests may complain this is not the way Batman was meant to be, but if you want a fun movie for kids. My nephew loves it (and I think his dad did too -- kids at heart who don't take things to seriously can certainly enjoy this) -- this is now one of his favorite movies!

This is a great DVD. It's cool seeing Batman and Robin with the Scooby gang. This DVD has two great mysteries. If you have not seen these episode yet, I suggest buying the DVD and watching it. The episodes are real good. Movie Spoiler: I love the episode where the kids and Batman and Robin are in the toy factory the best.