Lone Ranger: Lost Episodes

As a kid, I tried to never miss an episode of The Lone Ranger. Along with Roy Rogers and other heroes of that time period, the episodes were not only fun to watch, but they taught lessons as well. I recently bought a DVD that had 28 episodes of the series and my husband and I watched all of them and were amazed at how many seemed new to us -- even though we watch the show on one of the local digital channels whenever we can. Those 30-minute episodes packed more inside than most of the 60-minute shows of today. This DVD gave more of the background -- starting with the first serial version of the Lone Ranger and moving forward. The extras were wonderful - seeing Jay Silverheels talk about his time on the series was special and it was awesome to see the series from its first inception. Also included were clips from John Wayne, John Ford talking about horse falls, and much more.Clayton Moore will be the "only" Lone Ranger for me - despite recent remakes. I remember meeting Mr. Moore at a county fair one year. It was just a very memorable moment in my life.If you enjoy watching old Western series -- or just old TV programs -- I would recommend this DVD. It provides some insights into the making of the series -- and Westerns in general. Loved every minute of this one!

Out of the Old West there rose a man who challenged the lawlessness, his face masked, his true identity unknown, accompied by an always faithful indian companion, he thundered across the frontier, appearing out of nowhere, to strike down injustice, his sign a silver bullet, his name was The Lone Ranger.So started this dvd of the Lost Episodes, which include the 1938 movie serial, rare footage, cartoon serial, promos, commercials, a story about a bad guy Phil Beach, who had become a good guy, or has he? There is also a sigment that the United States Treasury presented with Clayton Moore's help, called "The Lone Ranger Peace Patrol", in schools to promote peace for all children of America who wished to join the "United States Saving Stamps Programme".In the extras we get to see "Wide, Wide, World - The Western" which was taken from the only existing 16mm print that was presented June 8, 1958 from Gene Autry's Melody Ranch, with stars such as: Gene Autry, Gabby Hayes, John Wayne, Gary Cooper, Chill Wills, Walter Brennan, Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Gail Davis, James Garner, Jack Kelly and many, many more.This is a great dvd, and a must for all Lone Ranger and Western buffs, which deserves five stars and gets it from me.

I paid 4 dollars for this, and just threw it in the recycling bin. It's the same royalty-free stuff you'll get in other sets, badly put together and nearly unwatchable.Not even worth returning.

For years western film enthusiasts have been searching for a decent copy of the 1958 Wide Wide World presentation of "The Western" hosted by the ever popular Dave Garroway. Well, it's here folks! To say the least it's not digital quality, however it is the best that I have seen. The show is from Gene Autry's Melody Ranch. In addition to Gene Autry there are many other stars of the era including John Wayne, Walter Brennan, Gary Cooper, George "Gabby" Hayes, Gail Davis, Chill Wills, Bronco Billy Anderson, James Garner, Jack Kelly, Ward Bond, Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels and more, including many real cowboys. Also, John Ford, Frank Gruber, Jack L. Warner and Rod Redwing. A great piece of Americana of a bygone era in the movies. The title of this DVD is The Lone Ranger, Lost Episodes and Rare Footage. This portion includes rare footage from the 1938 serial starring Lee Powell in the first live action appearance of the Lone Ranger with Chief Thundercloud as Tonto. Also, the first Ranger cartoon, theatrical trailers, original commercials, an unaired episode starring Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels and more. Everything said, this is quite an extravaganza!

This a little gem, a disc showing an episode of Lone Ranger, The Abe Speech, a quick look at a thirties LR serial, with Spanish subtitles, but the master was found in a Mexican theater dont let it spoil the fun.A quick jerky cartoon, Then commercials from the time of the series. All in all a compact look at the fifties marketing of LR. including Dodge Cars and the Peace Patrol, to sell stamps and bonds.One of the specials is from WIDE WORLD, looking at the Western, with Wayne, Cooper,Autry, et al, passing on some snippets of Western film making. John Ford is there too, explaining how a horse fall is done, enter Chuck Roberson, Ward Bond James Garner Jack Kelly are also in there. This 'special' is very easy to watch, bit jittery, but that doesnt detract from the whole. Coop, and his co-star in Hanging Tree run through a scene, the director? explains some location tidbits and then we have Rod Redwing showing his prowess with a 45 and rifle, Jay Silverheels turns up to explain how the Indian was viewed in moves too.I thoroughly enjoyed this DVD there are also movie trailers.So settle down, grab your toy .45 and get ready to be transported back to those happier, simpler safer Cowboy Days we wish were still here

HE'S THE LONE RANGER. what an era for this movie. both are excellent in everyway. these movies are what the MASK MAN is all about. He was a sincere man who fought for JUSTICE. He did not try to be funny or make fun of TONTO. they RESPECTED each other very much. The movies of these two men were lousy in everyway. some were just plain and simply BAD ACTORS. or THE STORY WAS BAD. It seems that in HOLLYWOOD the Hero's must be FUNNY, SARCASTIC. OR MAKE FUN OF EVERYONE. guardians of the GALAXSY IS A GOOD EXAMPLE. but for them it works. It will not work for a LEGENDARY HERO LIKE TONTO & THE LONE RANGER. Why because we grew up with them. the told us to be good boys & girls & good PEOPLE. That's why you never saw him enter a SALOON, DRINK, OR SMOKE, These were great example of being a good person. .And we have THE LONE RANGER & TONTO to thank for this. HIO SILVER AAWWAAYY!!!