4 comments about Gene Autry Collection - Back in the Saddle.

1. Back In The Saddle Again is one of the all time greats when it comes to an Autry film. As usual Autry portrays the role of moral and ethical proportions. The plot is about something we are all familiar with. Pollution of rivers and streams due to copper mining. It has great action and a good moral value is displayed. Along with the wonderful acting and singing of America's Favorite Cowboy, you also have the comedy of Smiley Burnette at His best. They even give you a glimpse of Madison Square Gardens at the beginning of the movie. This, in my opinion could be an actual footage of the personal performance and rodeo's that Autry did when he was the first one to ever play to a sell out crowd at Madison Square Gardens. It also shows what modern film technology can do for these old westerns. I have it from a good source that this film was restored using 7 versions collected from across the country and they did a great job. So if you want to give you children and family something to watch that has plenty of western excitement and a good dose of morals let them watch this movie and they will find that "The Good Guy in the White Hat always wins"!



2. We bought this, along with other English-language videos, so that our two young sons can keep up their English while attending German schools. After all (as I've observed), TV (not schools) is the reason that English is so widespread and better-spoken in Scandinavia than elsewhere in Europe. This video was played so often (consequently driving one of their older half-sisters nuts) that it should be worn out by now. Both boys soon could sing all the songs in it, in sequence. It was later succeeded in popularity by Melody Ranch. Some other recommendations: Popeye (cartoons and movie), Midway, Lonesome Dove, Bugs Bunny and Porky Pig, and, from the German side, Die Augsburger Puppinkist.



3. The title speaks for it self



4. Republic Pictures present "BACK IN THE SADDLE" (14 March 1941) (72 mins/B&W) (Fully Restored/Dolby Digitally Remastered) --- relive those thrilling days when the "First Singing Cowboy" Gene Autry took us down the dusty trails with hard riding and straight shooting hitting the bull's eye with excitement every time --- the Gene Autry series of B-Westerns were a staple of Saturday matinees in the 1930s and 1940s --- The Following Segments are from the "Melody Ranch Theater", which originally aired on the Nashville Network in 1987 --- Hosted by Gene and longtime sidekick Pat Buttram the program showcased many of Gene's classic motion pictures and featured personal anecdotes about how the films were made --- Information on costars and significant happenings in Gene's personal life and career. --- don't miss any of the Singing Cowboy's features loaded with action and songs that will leave you wanting more of Gene Autry's B-Western Adventures --- The sale of this DVD will further the educational and cultural mission of the renowned "Autry National Center in Los Angeles".
   
   Under Lew Landers (Director), Harry Grey (Producer), Jesse Lasky, Jr. (Screenwriter), Richard Murphy (Screenwriter), Ernest W. Miller (Cinematographer), Raoul Kraushaar (Composer (Music Score), Tony Martinelli (Editor) - - - - - - Our story line and plot, Gene Autry foils a dastardly mine owner who has been poisoning cattle to drive the local ranchers off their land --- An interesting opening has Gene and his faithful sidekick Smiley Burnette retrieving the son of a friend from the decadent big city --- watch for the perfectly set-up showdown between wholesome country and degenerate city played for maximum effect ----- some wonderful tunes, "BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN" (Gene Autry), "IN THE JAILHOUSE NOW" (Gene Autry), "NINETY-NINE BULLFROGS" (Smiley Burnette), "SWINGIN' SAM, THE COWBOY MAN" (Mary Lee), "WHEN THE RIVER MEETS THE RANGE" (Jacqueline Wells). "WHEN THE CACTUS IS IN BLOOM" (Gene Autry), "I'M AN OLD COWHAND" (Gene Autry and Mary Lee), "YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE" (Gene Autry) - - - - - - some Autry fun facts, Gene always preferred his sponsor's product, Wrigley's Doublemint Gum, to smoking.
   
   the cast includes
   Gene Autry ... Gene Autry
   Smiley Burnette ... Frog Millhouse
   Mary Lee ... Patsy
   Edward Norris ... Tom Bennett
   Julie Bishop ... Taffy (as Jacqueline Wells)
   Addison Richards ... Duke Winston
   Arthur Loft ... E.G. Blaine
   Edmund Elton ... Judge Bent
   Joe McGuinn ... Sheriff Simpson
   Edmund Cobb ... Rancher Williams
   Ben Corbett ... Barfly
   Art Dillard ... Cowhand
   Frank Ellis ... Rider chasing Duke
   Tom Ewell ... Fight Spectator
   Al Haskell ... Townsman
   Reed Howes ... Cowhand Slim
   Cactus Mack ... Barfly
   Monte Montague ... Dealer
   Jack O'Shea ... Miner
   Fred 'Snowflake' Toones ... Train Porter
   
   BIOS:
   1. Gene Autry
   Date of Birth: 29 September 1907 - Near Tioga, Texas
   Date of Death: 2 October 1998 - Studio City, Los Angeles, California
   
   Special footnote, Orvon Gene Autry was an American performer who gained fame as The Singing Cowboy on the radio, in movies and on television --- Discovered by film producer Nat Levine in 1934, he and Burnette made their film debut for Mascot Pictures Corp. "In Old Santa Fe" as part of a singing cowboy quartet; he was then given the starring role by Levine in 1935 in the 12-part serial "The Phantom Empire" --- Shortly thereafter, Mascot was absorbed by the formation of Republic Pictures Corp. and Autry went along to make a further 44 films up to 1940, all B westerns in which he played under his own name, rode his horse Champion, had Burnette as his regular sidekick and had many opportunities to sing in each film --- Autry became the top Western star at the box-office by 1937, reaching his national peak of popularity from 1940 to 1942. His Gene Autry Flying "A" Ranch Rodeo show debuted in 1940 --- Gene Autry is the only celebrity to have five stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, one in each of the five categories maintained by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce --- Radio, Films, Recordings, Television and Live Theater.
   
   2. Smiley Burnette (aka: Lester Alvin Burnette)
   Date of Birth: 18 March 1911 - Summum, Illinois
   Date of Death: 16 February 1967 - Encino, California
   
   Second special footnote, Lester Alvin (Smiley) Burnette an American singer-songwriter who could play as many as 100 different musical instruments, was a successful comedy actor in Western films over three decades --- The popularity of Burnette's Frog Millhouse character, with his trademark floppy black hat, was such that when Autry left for World War II service he did sidekicks duties with Eddie Dew, Sunset Carson and Bob Livingston, plus nine other films with Roy Rogers. After leaving Republic Pictures in 1944, Burnette became the sidekick to Charles Starrett at Columbia Pictures in the long Durango Kid series. Starrett starred in the series from 1944 until 1952, and that pairing resulted in more than 50 films. After the Starrett series was over, Burnette joined Autry for his final six films, all released by Columbia Pictures in 1953.
   
   SPECIAL FEATURES:
   1. Reminiscing with Gene Autry and Pat Buttram at the "Melody Ranch Theater"
   2. "Don't Touch That Dial", Gene Autry is on the air - excerpts from the Original "Melody Ranch Radio Show"
   3. Production and Publicity Stills
   4. Horseplay
   5. Poster and lobby Card Art
   6. Trivia and Movie Facts
   7. Original Press Kit Material
   
   Check out a new book from Empire Publishing - "GENE AUTRY WESTERNS" (Hardcover) - by author Boyd Magers, like no other book on Gene Autry --- all of Gene's Mascot, Republic and Columbia westerns included, as well as his half-hour TV Episodes --- each segment contains the release date on each film ... major production credits ... complete cast (including character played) ... all songs included, songwriter and who performed them in the film ... running time of each film ... dates of the filming ... bios on the cast and major players (Smiley, Pat Buttram, Cass County Boys, Herbert J. Yates, directors, leading ladies, songwriters and various heavies, etc.) ... locations that were used ... budgets and negative cost ... stunt people involved ... analysis and synopsis on each film ... notes and comments (including film and cast background info, salaries paid, working titles, etc) ... comments from Gene and many other cast members on each film ... theater exhibitors comments at the time of the films release ...this tribute was written from the heart and it shows.
   
   Hats off and thanks to Les Adams (collector/guideslines for character identification), Chuck Anderson (Webmaster: The Old Corral/B-Westerns.Com), Boyd Magers (Western Clippings), Bobby J. Copeland (author of "Trail Talk"), Rhonda Lemons (Empire Publishing Inc), Bob Nareau (author of "The Real Bob Steele") and Trevor Scott (Down Under DVD Com) as they have rekindled my interest once again for Film Noir, B-Westerns and Serials --- looking forward to more high quality releases from the vintage serial era of the '20s, '30s & '40s and B-Westerns ... order your copy now from Amazon where there are plenty of copies available on DVD --- stay tuned once again for top notch action mixed with deadly adventure --- if you enjoyed this title, why not check out Image Entertainment where they are experts in releasing B-Westerns --- all my heroes have been cowboys!
   
   Total Time: 72 min on DVD ~ Image Video #3988 ~ (1/20/2004)

1 comments about Any Place but Home.

1. "Any Place But Home" shows us again how great Joe Lando is at revealing his caring and loving self to the audience. He is compassionate all through the movie and it makes you want to cry with him for the horrors he goes through.

5 comments about Silent Rage.

1. When I saw this movie, I remenbered my childhood because It was one of my favorites movies of Chuck Norris. It`s amazing the persecution between the sheriff and the mad.



2. Chuck Norris plays in this very being tight and also probably creepy thriller a sheriff who has to do something to arrest psychopatischen and with a Serum which lends an immortality to the murderer. Very full of suspense and made good and also the witty inserts of his auxiliary sheriff do this film must for every Chuck Norris-Fan.
   The film is also concerning the alternate factors of property and Nastily very worth seeing!



3. SILENT RAGE 1982 , BRILLANT BRILLANT MOVIE ONE OF HIS BEST MOVIES FROM 1982, I REALLY THINK CHUCK NORRIS REALLY PLAYS HIS PART OF AN AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER BRILLANT.



4. I got this movie based off a review by Sid The Elf. Not only that, but I considered myself to be a huge Norris fan in the 80's. He was the only white guy you'd associate with kung fu (I don't consider David Carradine part of that, sorry). There was Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Chuck Norris. I even had a neighbor who looked like Norris, and we used to call him Chuck Norris.
   
   Anyway, I'm also a big sci-fi fan, so the combination of Norris and some creepy dude killing people with an axe was enough to sell me. The movie's about what you'd expect from the time period: predictable storyline with a predictable outcome. And they HAD to throw in some cheesy love-interest for Norris: some busty brunette who couldn't act to save her children's soul. The effects were cool for the time and was surprised to see the fat guy from Animal House try his role as deputy, Norris' sidekick.
   
   A huge downfall to this DVD were the special features: trailers for really bad movies made in the 90's (Bad Boys, The Professional [which really wasn't bad]), and a trailer for this movie. BUT, if you're able to read 7 different foreign languages you can practice your grammar on this movie with the subtitles that are offered.
   
   Overall, really not a bad movie. Worthy of a rent, but buy it only if you're a Norris fan.



5. I saw this film many years ago and I thought it was a cool idea for a movie. Unfortunately, the film is hampered by low budget, bad acting, inane dialogue.....the list goes on and on. I'm not a big Chuck Norris fan, but this film which obviously borrowed some ideas from the film 'Halloween' has some small moments. It's pretty silly, but the killer is menacing and there are a few jolts here and there. I wouldn't buy it, but if you see it on cable..............you might get a few laughs. I rate it 1 1/2 stars.

No comments about A Force of One [UMD for PSP].

3 comments about Path Of The Dragon (Bruce Lee).

1. this is a short (about 45 min) documentary of on the films of bruce lee. the production value is low and the content is merely ok. it's valuable only to the fan of bruce lee (it does give a good list of all his movies, not as many as you think). i bought it in a two pack with another Lee documentary, The Intercepting Fist, a documentary on the style of martial arts he created, and is a truly good documentary. If you can find the 2-pack, go for it, otherwise, i'd probably pass on this one.



2. "Path" provides a very intelligent examination of how Bruce Lee
   and the martial arts, in general, crossed cultural and racial
   barriers for positive impact. Thoughtfully narrated by the
   actor's daughter Shannon Lee, the documentary is highlighted by
   interviews of current luminaries in movies and martial arts such
   as Richard Norton and Jackie Chan. Commentaries on Lee are
   also provided by his "Enter the Dragon" co-star John Saxon, James
   Coburn and George Lazenby, a former James Bond. The historical
   origins of the martial arts, with vintage footage from Asian locations, are examined to lay the foundation for the bases of
   Lee's global success. Students and film fans alike will enjoy
   this remarkable hour that is, in equal parts, an enjoyable history lesson and a retrospective on the importance of Bruce Lee
   to film and to international popular culture.



3. Excellent footage of the master, Bruce Lee and some footage I never seen before. So, for the bruce lee fan a must have...

5 comments about Firewalker.

1. Firewalker was meant to be a combination of Romancing The Stone and Lethal Weapon, and what it is instead is a horrible mismash that wastes the talents of two fine performers - one, a great action movie star (Chuck Norris) who knows how to be charming without going the full fledged comendy route, and a great actor (Louis Gossett, Jr.)whose desire to star in a potential blockbuster may have overwhelmed his judgment.
   
   In Firewalker, Norris and Gossett play two adventurers that end up on a quest for lost treasure, and run afoul of an evil spirit who doesn't want the treasure to be taken. That's as good (or in this case, as bad) as it gets. It's not fun, or particularly excting, and while it might have seemed like a good idea to give Norris a hand at comedy, it doesn't work.
   
   Firewalker is quite missable. Both actors have made many other movies that are a lot more entertaining.



2. Fun to watch, not the normal Chuck Norris film. One to watch overand over again.



3. This movie has intentional humour but also unintentional humour and they exist side-by-side quite happily. The action and special effects aren't bad for their time, and it is refreshing to know none of it is made by computer.
   The storyline is wonderfully cliched, you could pretty much use this movie as a template for all treasure-hunting movies!



4. Chuck Norris and Louis Gosset are great in this film. chuck and Louis play old friends who love to find treasure. Max (Norris) and Leo (Gosset)are at a bar thinking about calling it quits on treasure hunting anymore when this woman (Melody Anderson)walks into the bar looking for two men who are not scared of anything and love a challenge. so this woman is pointed to Max and Leo and she tells them about a map that will lead to treasure and it is dangerous. so they go and the aventure starts. the come backs between the three is funny. enjoy.



5. This is not a bad movie, i like it and the chemistry between Norris and Gosset are really fun to watch.
   Of course, it's cheesy at times and the acting is not so good but that's what makes it fun.
   
   I recommend it, as a fan of Chuck Norris this is a must have in the collection.

5 comments about Code of Silence.

1. Code of Silence is by far Chuck Norris' best film. Not only is it great by the standards of his martial arts action films, but is actually a cut above many action pictures.
   
   Norris plays a Chicago cop who finds himself caught between a turf war between the Mafia and a Colombian drug cartel. His standing on the force suffers at the same time because he testifies against two cops who are involved in a bad shooting. The Code of Silence ends up being double-pronged - one side being the Mafia's Code of Silence, and the other being the police force's Code of Silence against bad behavior by their own.
   
   Directed by Andrew Davis, who also directed Above The Law, Under Siege and The Fugitive, Code of Silence has great action sequences and a great villain in Henry Silva. This is Norris' finest film. Nothing he has done before or since has been anywhere near as good.



2. A good solid movie, with all the usual 'Chicago Gang', that you see in so many movies shot in Chicago (Above the Law, Fugitive, etcc....). Chuck kicks butt big-time, and Henry Silva plays a great villian. If you like Chuck, you'll love this one. Just one question-'Does this guy ever age'?



3. A GOOD MAN GETS SINGLED OUT BY HIS PEERS. IT DOES NOT TAKE LONG TO SEE WHO THE CORRUPT COPS ARE. PLENTY OF ACTION WITH GREAT MARTIAL ARTS SEQUENCES.



4. "If I want your opinion, I will beat it out of you" says Chuck Norris to an entire pool-hall of coked-up Columbian gangsters. Need I say more? Good fight scenes, horrible, wooden dialogue, and Chuck taking on a Columbian cartel in Chicago (and police corruption) pretty much single-handedly. This may be his "best" movie.



5. I HAD AN OLD FADED VIDEO OF THIS MOVIE. I REMEMBERED THAT I LIKED IT VERY MUCH. WHEN I WATCHED
   THIS DVD ON MY BIG SCREEN TV , I WAS KNOCKED OUT!!! THIS IS THE BEST NORRIS MOVIE I'VE EVER SEEN!
   I ONLY REVIEW WHAT I THINK A CD OR A DVD DESERVES 4 OR 5 STAR'S. THIS FILM , WITHOUT A SHADOW
   OF A DOUBT IS, 5 STAR'S!!! YOU GOT ONE GANG PITTED AGAINST ANOTHER,YOU GOT A BAD COP,
   THERE IS A VERY FUNNY BAR SCENE . YOU'VE GOT HENRY SILVA AS
   ONE OF THE GANG LEADER'S. DENNIS FERINA AS THE COMIC RELIEF. GET IT!!!

4 comments about Ginger.

1. The first in a trilogy of films starring Cheri Cafarro (the winner of a Bridget Bardot look-alike contest) as Ginger MacAllister, "the female James Bond". Ginger, although she has no training in things like law enforcement or detective work, is recruited by an agency to take down a small time blackmail and drug ring in New Jersey. Copious nudity and badly-staged violence probably made this one a big hit at the drive-ins. The other two films, "The Abductors" and "Girls Are For Loving" had bigger budgets, and ALL rate VERY low on the Political Correctness scale. Your enjoyment will be directly related to your taste for sleazery.



2. Perhaps at the time this was considered a great movie. Me being a bondage fan was looking forward to this film with high enthusiasm. What I found was just far too low in terms of quality. I'm not looking for James Cameron quality but I was expecting this film to stress on the fantasy as opposed to straight-out sex in every scenario.

   To keep it short.

   Pros: some decent looking women and has bondage.
   Cons: the women may be decent looking but don't meet what you'd expect, poor execution, you should stick to watching Baywatch.




3. "Ginger" is an astoundingly bad film. You will be stunned by how incredibly bad it is. Seriously. It makes "Reefer Madness" look like an art film.
   
   On the plus side, "Ginger" and it's sequel "The Abductors" have more bondage and gratuitous nudity than any other "mainstream" movie I've ever seen, with the exception of "Barbarella." If you happen to be a twisted, drooling, cackling, sicko pervert (*waving*) that counts for a lot!!
   
   I first saw these two films as a double-feature at a drive-in thirty years ago. They were *not* designed for porno theaters, but they pushed the limits of soft-core bondage films as far as they ever got pushed.
   
   Your Humble Jester,
   
   Philip the Foole
   
   Fetish Diva Midori, summing up a scholarly lecture on the history of "Ancient, Authentic, Mystical Japanese Rope Bondage"
   (makes two-handed boob-grabbing gesture)
   - Ancient Kung Foole Proverb by Fetish Diva Midori



4. "Ginger" is a spy movie with lots of sex, drugs and scandal. Sorry, no alcohol. People are raped, killed, castrated and have lots of sex. Heck, why not? Ginger, our heroine, was raised as an upper-middle class girl turned a spy.
   
   She infiltrates a group that deals in drugs, sex and blackmail. The acting was bad, but, what were you expecting?! Bad but, you know, so bad it's good. But, honestly, the group leader, did he have to exist?! Rex, the leader of the group looks like a cult leader into S&M and HORRIBLE at acting. And I mean, horrible. He is probably one of the worst actors ever. Ever!
   
   The movie was entertaining nevertheless, and the fight scenes were laughable. Honestly, I can take Ginger with my hand tied behind my back! And somehow, she *almost* always won. The fight scenes were really badly choreographed and downright silly. In conclusion, this 70s movie was funny. Can anyone be that uncoordinated while dancing? Honestly, that was not sexy. Sorry guys, that was NOT sexy. But, the film was somewhat entertaining.

5 comments about Invasion USA.

1. I would say this is the great Chuck Norris movie, no wait, the greatest movie of all-time except for one thing. And that is that all Chuck Norris movies are created equal and better then the movies like the Godfather, Schlinder's List, Back Door Sluts 9, and Braveheart combined. Chuck Norris is a much better actor then Tom Hanks and Marlon Brando because he knows karate. Hell Chuck Norris invented Karate as well as Judo, Kung Fu, and Hamster style Jap Slapping. Do yourself a favor and buy this movie so you can call yourself a man. And if your a woman buy this movie and pray Chuck Norris comes to your house and gets you pregnant.
   
   This message was approved by Chuck Norris.



2. AVENGING FORCE is on VHS.
   
   Avenging Force
   
   Region 2 has a full screen DVD.



3. I bought this movie because my daughter was in it. It was filmed in Atlanta Georgia and she was 7 years old at the time. I wanted her to have a copy to keep for the grandchildren if we ever have them.



4. This was a pretty good movie, it has alot of Chuck Norris Humor in it. If u looking for the movie when he just does MArtial Arts this aint the one it does very little, but alot of explosions and shooting. Pretty good tho



5. This movie proves once and for all that Chuck Norris was the force that ended the Cold War. It's clearly a documentary, or at least largely based on real events.
   
   It is full of explosions, awkward dialogue, and nonsensical terrorist action (magic bazookas! attacking minorities at dance clubs!). And, of course, Chuck "savior of humanity" Norris.
   
   There is some sort of backstory involving Hunter and Rostov, but it's probably irrelevant to the movie - otherwise, they would have put it in, right? Also, a thousand men just happen to slip past the radar of our government. Completely believable.
   
   Perhaps you will also find yourself constantly saying "tell Rostov it's time to die!" as I do, after watching this amazing piece of cinema history. Why it didn't win any awards is beyond me.

5 comments about Chuck Norris: Private Lesson.

1. This program was better then I could have hoped for. He is very detailed in his instructions, teaching many martial arts punches such as punching, jabing, palm strikes, spear hands & even elbow strikes & kicks such as front, round & side. He always makes sure of the most important, use of hips & blance & not locking joints. He spends a few minutes demonstrating slowly a punch or kick & then a couple of minutes practicing that move with BOTH sides of the body. After 1 hand & 1 kick demonstration/practice, he then demonstrates combinations just learned to use for an assailant and then spends several minutes practicing it. This continues for an hour. It is great he incorporates use of combinations to learn for muscle memory.
   
   The workout is more practice of 22 minutes. He does still speak, but where else can you get a DVD where they pay to have the instructor show you over & over again to make sure you keep at it & really learn it? Not just see it once, practice for 1 minute & the video is over & you forget everything. You do want him to speak: form & balance is the most important & when you're first learning, it's the first thing you will be sloppy on & will compromise your ability the most, not to mention cause muscle & joint injury & lose balance. This DVD runs exactly how a real martial arts class would be run.
   
   There is about a 5-10 minute demonstration of more advanced moves such as spining kicks, fake turns, etc. Which is what everyone thinks looks cool, but don't realize it's there in case you strike wrong & how to keep going. He makes it look VERY easy & he has SO much fun doing it. He also has a female student using the techniques learned on a stunt man (Mr. Norris is VERY happy it wasn't him LOL) with also some nice advanced moves that inspires you to want to learn more.
   
   The only bad things I could say was the 80s type set, the bad music, everyone dressed in leotards, and all the women forced to wear too much makeup & looking brain-dead except for a few. But even the most vacant woman when demonstrated with Mr. Norris, didn't seem to know when to stop before crushing her knuckles in his face hard & he had to keep grabbing her wrist in time. Even I'd want her on my side in a fight, she looked "blood-thirsty" as he said.
   
   Since all my faults have to do with what is the director's & producer's fault & not with the information provided, they layout or Mr. Norris's teaching ability, I would happily reccomend this to anyone.



2. This is a terrific initiation to self-defense and martial arts. Chuck Norris is a natural as an instructor. He is easy to follow and understand. Anyone can get these basic self-defense techniques. This is also a quick and fun aerobic type workout. I would highly recommend this to anyone who wants more confidence in streetwise self-defense.



3. Mr. Norris does a wonderful job in explaining exactly how to do the workout. He is a great teacher. Move's very slow for the beginner and then steps up the speed as you progress. Wish there were more of his tapes like this.



4. I got the video from the library and found it easy to do and I learned how to defend myself from an intruder or someone who wants to to bodily harm to me.



5. This is a top notch basic teaching aid in self defense/martial arts. Punches, blocks, & kicks are all presented clearly, succinctly, & in a way that that the viewer is protected on safety issues. I sincerely wish that Chuck Norris would do another one with movements that are less basic! I now have a "black Belt" (Novice Black belt) and still use it to review basics and subtleties. It keeps me from getting "too big for my britches"! I highly urge people to watch this DVD!