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mmoaks	Re: Fox and Chan	#41	[-]
Oct 25 05 4:22 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Any idea if they will be issued as single titles or as double/triple features? Mike O'Connor * * * * * The Cubs made me a criminal, sent me down a wayward path, they stole my youth from me -Steve Goodman
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Bill Warren	Re: Fox and Chan	#42	[-]
Oct 25 05 4:55 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I presume they'd follow what now has become standard studio DVD division practice regarding groups of linked films, as Universal has done with their various horror sets and some W.C. Fields movies and Warners has done with the Val Lewton films and others: more than one film per disc.
Bill Lydig	Re: Fox and Chan	#43	[-]
Oct 25 05 6:25 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	These films usually run 65-75 minutes so 2 could easily fit on one disc without seriously compromising video quality. I haven't seen Fox do that too often though. I would think that if double features were being used, you'd see a faster release pace. Anybody here have a buddy at Fox that they could tap into for info?
Bill Lydig	Re: Fox and Chan	#44	[-]
Jan 17 06 11:08 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's been several months since the rumors that Fox was going to release the Chans/Motos in 2006 broke. Anyone heard anything since? Fox has already made some announcements going out until April and nothing has been said. Then again, they still haven't announced the second wave of their Classic Cinema collection and no upcoming release flyer was included in the first batch. Is Fox just going to release these and not put out any advance word??? I wouldn't put it past 'em.
Bill Lydig	Re: Fox and Chan	#45	[-]
Jan 26 06 8:48 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	For what it's worth, on the digital bits website, the latest Barrie Maxwell column says the releases have been pushed back to summer.
Michael Elliott	Rumors	#46	[-]
Feb 12 06 4:33 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	There were a few rumors flying around that the titles got pushed back so that some sort of introduction could be added but again, this is just a RUMOR right now. The remastering/print work is done so the delay has to be for something else though.
Bill Lydig	Re: Rumors	#47	[-]
Feb 12 06 10:20 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Interesting Michael. I had not heard that rumor but it wouldn't surprise me if Fox felt the need to shame the viewers of these movies. Maybe they're going to put verbiage on the boxes and needed time to change the artwork? Fox is being really tight lipped on these DVDs. Even Barrie Maxwell can't get much info. On a related note, any idea why Fox stopped doing chats over at the Home Theater Forum? They did them pretty regularly until a couple of years ago. That would have been a perfect opportunity for fans to ask about these films.
Michael Elliott	Re: Rumors	#48	[-]
Feb 12 06 10:45 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	EVERY studio, except Warner, has stopped doing internet chats. The biggest reason are "fans" who seem to think they know everything. I too think "warnings" are a spit in the face to fans but Warner did it with their Looney Tunes Vol. 3 set and Disney has done it with their controversial WW2 shorts. I just hope we can skip over the "speech" but that wasn't possible on the Disney set.
Bill Lydig	Re: Rumors	#49	[-]
Feb 15 06 10:31 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I can certainly see why some studios have backed away for the reasons you cited. Can you imagine if Universal did a chat? All their wonderful classic releases would be minimized and the entire time would be spent on discussing DVD-18s :) Barrie Maxwell's latest column indicates that Warners has confirmed that the Monogram Chans are at least under consideration for eventual release and possibly already in the preparation stage. Great to hear somewhat official confirmation of this!
Bill Lydig	Re: Rumors	#50	[-]
Feb 16 06 10:05 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's now being reported (in a Honolulu newspaper of all places) that Fox does still own the video rights for BLACK CAMEL and that they are planning on releasing a DVD. This is a link to the article. It's about halfway down the page. the.honoluluadvertiser.co...40308.html
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dr mirakle	Re: Rumors	#51	[-]
Feb 17 06 7:13 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Wouldn't it be great if they put it out on a double bill with Chandu the Magician? I've never seen either of these films, but from the stills I've seen, Lugosi looks at the peak of his game.
Southern Beau	Re: Rumors	#52	[-]
Feb 17 06 3:09 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	*Quote:* Wouldn't it be great if they put it out on a double bill with Chandu the Magician? That is a great idea. We should contact Fox and make that suggestion. Not that they woudl follow through, but it's worth a try.
Count Gamula	Re: Rumors	#53	[-]
Feb 18 06 12:04 AM Burgomaster Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	They could also release it with BEHIND THAT CURTAIN from 1929. Charlie Chan is only a minor character in the story (and not played by Warner Oland) but Boris Karloff has a small part in it.
Bill Lydig	Re: Rumors	#54	[-]
Feb 18 06 8:12 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	It's much more likely that CAMEL will be part of a Chan box set than paired with a non Chan film (even the excellent suggestions above). If this historian is still doing research for the film, one would think a DVD is still aways off. Kinda makes you wonder if the series will really kick off in early summer as Fox indicated (assuming their going to be released chronologically). CAMEL would be a huge selller because of Lugosi's presence plus the fact that the last time it was on TV was in the 80s when AMC ran it. For whatever reason it disappeared in the 90s even when AMC ran additional Chan festivals.
otrfan	Re: Charlie Chan	#55	[-]
Mar 9 06 5:43 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	CHARLIE CHAN - Volume One Release Date: June 20, 2006 This first volume contains the Warner Oland classics: CHARLIE CHAN IN LONDON (1934) CHARLIE CHAN IN PARIS (1935) CHARLIE CHAN IN EGYPT (1935) CHARLIE CHAN IN SHANGHAI (1935) Digitally re-mastered by Fox Studios. (Fox DVD Set, MSRP $59.98)
Moose Matson	Re: Charlie Chan	#56	[-]
Mar 11 06 2:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I have been lurking around just a little bit, because I am a big Charlie Chan fan. In...lets see, I think it was 1997 maybe early 1998 when a Charlie Chan marathon came on AMC. I recorded most all of them and have been hooked ever since. I have a pretty darn good collection now that just increased today with the purchase of Charlie Chan and The Curse of the Dragon Queen. I have heard about it for quite some time but, was just a tiny bit hesitant to buy on ebay. I work at Wal-mart and it just came to our store. Up at the Front registers there are the cheep movies. I got it for $3.50! You can't beat that price. lol. Sorry for drawing out my point but, I thought just a little introduction was in order. Moose
otrfan	Re: Charlie Chan	#57	[-]
Mar 15 06 5:32 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Bonus features for the upcoming Charlie Chan set from Fox: The Legacy of Charlie Chan Featurette (15 min) In Search of Charlie Chan Featurette (20 min) The Real Charlie Chan Featurette (20 min) Eran Trece Fullscreen Feature (79 min) Theatrical Trailer for Charlie Chan In London Theatrical Trailer for Eran Trece
Lawrence Nepodahl	Re: Charlie Chan	#58	[-]
Mar 15 06 11:57 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	When again, is the Charlie Chan Box Set Release? Also; any chance of a Mr. Moto Box Set?
Bill Lydig	Re: Charlie Chan	#59	[-]
Mar 16 06 12:32 AM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	Lawrence, Chan Volume 1 is June 20. From what I've been told, it is a pretty safe bet that all the Chans will eventually be released. Of course strong sales will make this happen faster. Initially the plan was to get all the Olands out in 2006 with the Tolers coming out in 2007, but given that Volume 1 isn't coming out until 6/20 I'm not sure Fox can get Volumes 2 and 3 out this year. If they do, great! Moto Volume 1 was supposed to come out 6/20 also, but Fox is holding them back to see how the Chans sell. If these sell like the wonderful MPI Rathbone Holmes DVDs did, Fox will ensure all of these get out. In fact it was the success of the MPI sets that helped convince Fox to put these out.
KNOBTAIL	Re: Charlie Chan	#60	[-]
Mar 16 06 3:36 PM Reply Quote More My Recent Posts	I hope I am wrong, but I dont trust Fox until I actually see the Chan collection in front of my eyes. They have dissapointed many movie goers in the past, and I dont doubt for a second that their may be some more dissapointments up the road when it comes to their release dates.
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