Historic Classics 50 Movie Pack (2005)

Historical and biographical films from the Golden Age of Hollywood are collected in HISTORIC CLASSICS 50 MOVIE MEGA PACK. The collection features a number of major stars--Orson Welles, Charlton Heston, Warren Beatty, Joan Collins, and more--in costume dra Product Description

50 Flicks of Public Domain Goodness

Historic Classics is a collection of 50 historical movies that have only one thing in common: they are all public domain and as such it is possible for them to be presented in highly affordable collections. I paid $21.99 for my set and that comes down to about 44 cents per movie. The way that movie tickets cost nowadays, you really cannot complain about this collection.

This deal is even better when you consider that many of the movies in this collection are available as individual movie DVD's at prices of $5 and higher. Many of the movies in this collection are presented in better condition than they are from other DVD companies.

All in all, a great deal for the money. July 25, 2008

50 pack of poor quailty films

My advice for anyone thinking of buying any of the movies in the 50 Pack
series. is to fud get a'bout it!
This series would be great, if the films were remaster in the way that
Criterion do their movies.
But they are not. They are in poor condition. Barely viewable, faded and
grainy. True they are a value. but you would be better off saving your cash and buying better quaility versions these films as they come out. February 26, 2008

First rule of thumb: Know what to expect!!

Having read all of the reviews for Historic Classics 50 Movie Pack, I have to say I'm not quite sure what the reviewers who rated this box set 1 or 2 stars were expecting. I own other sets in the '50 movies' series distributed by Mill Creek, and this review could easily apply to all of them, as well.

Yes, the video and audio quality on most of the movies are sub-par, and yes, none of them are really what you can call 'classics' (the title of this box set notwithstanding), but pay attention, people. What are we talking here? 50 cents a movie? You can buy a used set in great condition for around 15-20 bucks, which comes to even less per movie. There are fifty, count 'em FIFTY movies here! What were you expecting for that price? Were you really expecting great picture quality and flawless Dolby stereo sound? You probably should have taken the time to read the reviews here and you would have known better.

The quality of these movies isn't THAT bad. I have seen about half of them so far, and I have had no problem making out what's happening on my screen, nor have I had to wish the movies came with subtitles; I can understand the dialog just fine. For the price I paid for this set, it's a steal!

As others have said, these are mostly 'B' and 'C' grade flicks, but there are a surprising number of big name stars here. There's something about watching old movies that are still fairly grainy that I like. I don't know, maybe it brings back memories of when these same movies were shown on late-night TV. Remember how those old movies looked? They weren't restored and spit-shined, they were sort of grainy yet very enjoyable nonetheless. That's what you get here, folks. Nothing fancy. No blockbusters.

As a big fan of old-time radio, I find these old-time movies to be a lot of fun! Yeah, a stinker now and then will raise it's ugly head, but the old saying is so true, 'They don't make 'em like they used to', especially in today's modern Hollywood that spits out crap on a regular basis. No, in this box set you will not find nudity, foul language, sexual innuendos every five minutes, special effects to cover up a poor plot and the obligatory, ever-increasingly annoying computer graphics. What you do get are entertaining old movies, many of which cannot be found anywhere else on DVD in any condition.

So, if you're willing to part with a few paltry bucks, I daresay you will find this more than a bargain. That is, IF you know what to expect up front!

Peace. January 21, 2008

classic duds

I had high hopes for this one- only to be really disappointed. Don't get me wrong- I wasn't expecting every movie to grab me; but most of these don't even have grabbers! I guess the old saying "You get what you pay for" is true once again! September 26, 2007

'Classics' is the key word

Historic Classics 50 Movie Pack is a terrific bargain--if you like interesting, lower budget movies. Other reviewers have listed the titles and actors; be sure to check those out. You won't find any blockbusters on the list, but most of them are excellent stories, with good acting.

We've been spoiled with full color spectaculars with big name stars, like "Troy", starring Brad Pitt and Orlando Bloom. Many of the films in this collection are in black and white and feature actors you've never heard of--but they're very worth watching.

These are the kinds of movies they used to show on local TV stations after school, but that was 40 years ago. For the price, this is a wonderful bargain, and you'll find some very pleasant surprises here.

I think you'll enjoy it! August 29, 2007

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