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Cyrano de Bergerac / The Son of Monte Cristo

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Cyrano is a classic figure and this film brings out the essence of his grace. The imperfect hero, the long nose, the malancholy, the honor of it all is captured to perfection in this film. The print and sound are wonderful.

Marengo Films has done a very nice job of paring this with The Son of Monte Cristo. Obviously the "B" title of the double feature, this print is also excellent. Watch for Clayton Moore in his early acting days before he became, The Lone Ranger. The price paid for these two films is a bargain.

No, I am not pushing Wrigley's Doublemint Gum. Quite the contrary, there is absolutely nothing "gumming up the works" in these two stunning releases from MARENGO FILMS. I went through every release of CYRANO DE BERGERAC on the DVD market before trying the MARENGO version, and I can now say all competitors pale in comparison. Throw away all those other dupey, soft focus copies with hissing sound. MARENGO has made it possible to see CYRANO just as it was on a theater screen in 1950. The picture is razor sharp and the sound is loud and clear from start to finish. What a joy it was to watch such a beautiful transfer of this marvelous film!

And the exact same can be said for SON OF MONTE CRISTO. After going through nearly all of the other horrible transfers of this title, I am delighted to report that MARENGO has hit the nail squarely on the head. The picture and sound are both truly exquisite.

And folks, take a look at the low, low price. You get two fantastic films in fabulous transfers for less than you generally pay for just one DVD title. Three cheers for MARENGO FILMS!!!

First... these two prints are FANTASTIC... the sound is PERFECT.
If you like real heroes you will love Cyrano, if you like love stories you will love Cyrano, if you like swashbucklers you will love Cyrano... Can you tell I LOVE THIS MOVIE... The Son of Monte Cristo was enjoyable too... it's a kick to see Clayton Moore without his mask...! Excellent product from Marengo Films.

Like the other reviewers here have stated, the transfers are very good. I read a reviewer at "DVD Town" who wrote that this transfer is much better than a previous Marengo release of "Cyrano." Aside from the quality, the stories of both movies are very interesting. "Son of..." is a good movie I had never heard of before.

Marengo Films has put together two fine films on one DVD. The quality of the prints is superb as is the sound. A fantastic bargan.

Cyrano de Bergerac was an early film for Jose Ferrer and it was great one. A swordsman who would compose a poem to his foe and recite it as he fought. Impossible odds were nothing to him. This film has always been a favorite of mine ever since I was a kid watching it on a Saturday afternoon. This copy is a good one. In fact I am sure it is the best on the market and it came out at a time when I had given up any hope of ever having a good copy. I have bought this movie 3 times and gave away the first two copies because they were such bad transfers. But this one is great! And I dont want to leave out the Son of Monte Cristo. Louis Hayward gives a great performance but George Sanders steals the movie in one of his great roles as the villan. Plus, for us baby boomers, Clayton Moore (the Lone Ranger) plays a good guy without his mask. It is nice to see that they are saving some of the old classics. If you are a movie buff and collector, I would highly recommend this copy.

This pubic domain double feature was of surprisingly good quality. No one would mistake the picture quality for a Criterion, but it's far better than most. Most annoying is the Marengo promo at the beginning which cannot be skipped or even viewed at high speed. Want Cyrano? Or The Son of Monte Cristo? Go for it.

There is nothing like the old school. This Play, this man, this story is all the best in entertainment and more.

My opinion is that Cyrano stands alone. It is one of the best. The other, The Son of Monte Cristo, Not so much...