I have always loved the Little Rascals as child and as an adult.
I introduced my three children to watch and the loved it too, their ages are 8 and 11.
Great collection! For TRUE fans only!
The other reviewers for this product have no idea what they are talking about and are not true fans of the OUR GANG series. Just because you haven't seen the characters before, or because they are silent doesn't mean they aren't any good. That's just plain ignorance. If all you care about from the OUR GANG series is Alfalfa and Spanky, then you have much to learn about being a true Little Rascals fan. You might as well stick with the crappy 1994 remake while you're at it.
This collection has some VERY RARE silent classics of the original gang, including the classic baby Farina, who is arguably a much more adorable character than Buckwheat. People don't realize how amazing it is to have these gems restored the way they are in this collection. The collection of films in this DVD are hilarious and fantastic! This is for the TRUE Our Gang fan only. I would give this DVD 5 stars if it weren't for each disc being an hour long and for the unnecessary fifth disc.
What was I thinking?
I loved these guys as a kid. This collection sucks!!! Don't BUY It! The first 3 DVD's are silent and the 5th DVD is a reunion show. The grand total for shows you can actually watch is 4. Take your time and search out the specific shows and characters you love and get them individually. If I could get my money back I would RUN to the nearest post office and return this item ASAP!!!
This second release by Hallmark marks a departure from their first one. The previous release was a re-release of Cabin Fever's volume 1 & 2, but this release (called volume 3 & 4 by Amazon but not on the jacket or DVD) does not re-issue Cabin Fever's volumes 3 & 4 exactly.
One disappointment: Leonard Maltin's introductions have been removed!
Here is the comparison:
3 of 4 titles from Cabin Fever's Volume 3
TEACHERS PET (1930)
SCHOOL'S OUT (1930)
SPOOKY HOOKY (1936)
3 of 4 titles from Cabin Fever's Volume 4
READIN' AND WRITIN' (1932)
SPRUCIN' UP (1935)
KID FROM BORNEO (1933) - watch out, not politically correct.
For years,all of us americans have been exposed to the childish and hilarious antics of Hal Roach's beloved 'Our Gang' comedies on television under the name that we've all known and loved 'The Little Rascals' ! Since the dawn of cable television,home video,and laserdiscs,there were only a handful of these classic two-reelers that have been made available to the public,some of which are in public domain and that's why so many budget distributors have released the same films over and over again on different collections,often with poor quality,and missing many of their original,innovative animated Hal Roach opening titles and closings.In 1994,Cabin Fever released a 12 volume collection of The Little Rascals shorts on video with introductions by Leonard Maltin and soon went out of print.When... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 15 August 2000 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Good collection of Rascals shorts. "Shrimps For A day" is the classic tale of Spanky and two midgets (Olive and Dick Brasno) who lead a kiddie revolt against a tyrannical orphanage owner. If seen in childhood, it will stay in your mind forever! "Hi Neighbor" and "Fly My Kite" are great, but easily available elsewhere (they seem to be on almost every Our Gang DVD). "Beginner's Luck" is a howl-fest about Spanky's misadventures at a kiddie talent show. Look for Alfalfa's debut in this one as well as the Five cabin Kids, a talented group of Black children who were quite popular at the time. Check the kiddie imitation of Louis Armstrong!
Then there's "The Kid From Borneo." One of the less "politically correct" Rascal epics, modern Black viewers may not take well to the story of the... More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 21 March 2001 Usually ships in 24 hours
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This semi-documentary was a disappointment due largely to its mediocre production. Some of the rarer episodes are of historical interest but overall the selections are not that great and some have been badly edited. Plus, there's an unusually obnoxious and distracting i.d. "bug" always on-screen. There is some good news, though--the companion "Greatest Hits" DVD is much better in all respects. More Info about this DVD DVD Release Date: Released the 01 March 2001 Usually ships within 24 hours
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