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Legend of the Lone Ranger [VHS]

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This (Black & White )video is in fact a combination of the first 3 TV episodes from Sept 1949 (Enter the Lone Ranger, The Lone Ranger fights on and the Lone Ranger's Triumph.

It is really for Lone Ranger fans of the fifties who can remember Moore and Silverheels in the TV role. One has to overlook some serious acting shortcomings because this was in the early days of T.V. Moore is careful to pronounce all his "ings" and every sentence seems carefully rehearsed. But then he "is" the Lone Ranger and our childhood hero. Tonto is as we remembered him - the loyal companion with an expressionless voice.

(The story line is as we have been told it many times but today's audience would be critical about how so much happened within a few days and the dialogue seems very primitive).

Some little things to notice - the Lone Ranger has only a one gun holster and Silver's saddle was not the silver saddle and martingale that was used later on.

The action is pretty good even if the acting isn't. Good horsemanship by Moore and Silverheels. The introduction is'nt the same as the TV series but when you see Moore at the beginning galloping along on Silver and the big letters THE LONE RANGER appear, you feel the lump in your throat.

My son bought this video for me as a Christmas gift and I have watched it 3 times. It runs for just over an hour. A must for all you Lone Ranger fans.Good value.

3 episodes of the famous TV show, vintage 1949, edited together into a feature length film, tell the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger. This is the stuff of childhood memories for aging baby-boomers. Clayton Moore's portrayal of the Lone Ranger, and Jay Silverheels as Tonto, is a great memory of Saturday morning TV in the thrilling days of yesteryear. The acting, script, etc. all display B movie quality, at best, but, who cares? The Lone Ranger is a larger than life image that ranks at the top of American pop culture folklore with the greatest of fictional characters. Among staunch Lone Ranger fans, this is a familiar story viewed many times over the years. For the uninitiated, the mask, the silver mine, Silver, and other things are explained. A color episode is also included showing how the TV show changed from 1949 through 1956. The latter episode includes nice color photography, and shows how the heroic image evolved into the red, white, and blue figure on the white horse, complete with gleaming six-guns and silver bullets. As usual, lawbreakers are brought to justice, without excessive or bloody violence, by the end of the half-hour episode. This DVD edition looks great compared to the typical lower-grade VHS editions, all that was previously available. The full screen format is clean and clear, and the audio comes through nicely. As a nostalgic treat, this is wonderful. There is no reason to exclude the kids, if you can get them to put down the electronic games for a couple of hours. 10-year-olds of all ages will enjoy this viewing experience. Ownership is highly recommended. ;-)

This three-episode television classic was filmed in 1949 and introduced Clayton Moore and Jay Silverheels as the Lone Ranger and Tonto. This seminal film details the masked man's origins as a Texas Ranger who was ambushed with five fellow rangers by outlaw Butch Cavendish, the Ranger's recovery with Tonto's help, why he conceals his identity with a mask, how he finds Silver, and their round-up and arrest of the Cavendish gang. Moore and Silverheels were perfect as the two leads in this series and portrayed the characters as no one else could have. They were supported by some of the old-school, venerable character actors of the day such as Glenn Strange, George Lewis, Tris Coffin, George Chesboro, and Walter Sande. The crisp black and white photography stands up well with time and the Lone Ranger "mood music" is a superb, nostalgic accompaniment to the action as the Ranger and Tonto fight for law and order in the early west. Each of the three episodes is wonderfully narrated by way of introduction, and the narration is also used to introduce key plot situations.

This tape is the first three episodes of the Lone Ranger series all put together to make one movie. I think that the episodes could have been joined together better, because the places where they joined left out a couple things. For example, at the place where the second and third episodes were joined together, they left out the first time ever that the Lone Ranger shouted, "Hi Yo Silver, Away!!" If you want to see the missing details, get the tape entitled "Enter the Lone Ranger." However, "Legend of the Lone Ranger" does have one scene that for some reason "Enter the Lone Ranger" doesn't have. I have both of these tapes, and I would recommend getting them both. At the end of both of them, you get to hear Tonto shout, "Get 'um up, Scout!" and the Lone Ranger shout the ever-famous "Hi Yo Silver, Away!!" It is a very thrilling conclusion to a great tape.

I was greatly disappointed because the on-line description was vague and this DVD was mostly a duplication of episodes I had previously purchased. I really rate this ZERO stars but, you have to check at least 1.

Return to yesteryear with this excellent DVD. An excellent digital recreation of the original series. There are 2 movies. The first is actually the first two series joined together and in B&W. The second is one of the later series and is in COLOR. Note in the B&W version, Lone Ranger has only one standard revolver ! It's crisp, sound transfer is terrific. Get it ! I also learned what "Kemo Sabe" means for the first time ! It's ...... no, find out for yourself by getting this wonderful DVD ! HI YO SILVER, AWAY !

When I was young, the Lone Ranger television program was a staple among my group of boys. He was one of the heroes that we all wanted to emulate and every single one of us would yell "Hiyo Silver away!" as we rode our bikes down the street. In my early adulthood I had a cat named Fred and he used to sit and watch "The Lone Ranger" when I was watching it. Therefore, watching this tape brought back a lot of positive memories.
The tape is the pilot for the series, it tells the story of the origin of the Lone Ranger, how he was the only surviving member of a troop of Texas Rangers that were ambushed by a gang of outlaws. Wounded in the attack, the Lone Ranger is nursed back to health by his boyhood friend Tonto. Vowing to bring the outlaws to justice, yet to never deliberately take a life, the Lone Ranger and Tonto make their way out of the isolated canyon where the ambush took place and out to the battle with evil. The complete origin is covered, included where the Lone Ranger obtains his silver bullets and his spending money.
While there are some enormous holes in the logic of the story and it is now hard to listen to the chopped dialog of Tonto as well as how he is always referred to as "Indian", it was still a pleasure to revisit my youth. I used to sit on a chair and mimic riding a horse whenever I heard the "Lone Ranger theme."

The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1952)

I have loved the Lone Ranger since it first came out. Especially the use of the Rossini's William Tell Overture for the theme song. The only thing that disappointed me was that the intro was speeded up. I also seem to remember that when the TV show was on, the into was abit longer as well. Otherwise, I enjoyed going back in time to relive my childhood again, if only for a little while.

I bought this on tape,then DVD. I was huge Lone Ranger fan as a child. Yes it is great to watch the Lone Ranger again. I plan to buy an all color episode edition. My daughter watch the tapes with me when she was in high school. What lured her to watch was it had a horse in it. However after watching this and another collection of episodes(also, some Roy Rogers), she said, "How come you had all the good stuff to watch when you were a kid." She was not much impressed with after school or Saturday morning tv.

This is the beginning of the Lone Ranger and his legend. Start here then buy some of the other collections. They are still fun to watch. Just remind special effects are not very much part of old tv stories which had very limited budgets.

The first 3 episodes of the TV series compiled into a feature-length film.

A band of Texas Rangers is ambushed and slaughtered by an outlaw leader and his gang. But one man survives, nursed back to health by an Indian named Tonto. Vowing to avenge the death of his brother and comrades, the last man disguises his identity with a mask made out of the black vest of his dead brother and sets out to bring all lawbreakers to justice.