Ultimate Gangsters Collection: Classics (Little Caesar / The Public Enemy / The Petrified Forest / White Heat [Blu-ray]

Warner Brothers released four classic vintage gangster films together on Blu-ray in this set, a fine HD upgrade from the DVDs, as these four(along with two others, not included here) had also been released together. A hardcover, 32 page booklet is included, as are all previous extras, plus a fifth disc is included that has a feature-length documentary and several vintage gangster-themed Loony Toons cartoons.The films are:"Little Caesar" (1931) Edward G. Robinson"The Public Enemy" (1931) Jimmy Cagney"The Petrified Forest" (1936) Humphry Bogart & Leslie Howard"White Heat" (1949) Jimmy CagneyWell worth owning, and a good bargain as well.

LIttle Caesar a classic, Public Enemy a classic, White Heat a classic real good, Petrified Forest was ok.

VERY high quality packaging I was surprised -- I was looking for some old-timey gangster films and here are some of the best at a very reasonable price point. Comes in a slim box of very high quality material along with a informative bound booklet -- every Blu-ray film has its own disc and are contained in one of those multi-cases that is as wide as a normal case so no over-packaging. Films are as reviewed previously. No 1930's "Scarface" but oh well. Highly recommended purchase over purchasing the films individually (unless that's what you like).

These are probably the movies in gangster films of all time, and worth the price. Cagney(2 movies), Bogart, Robinson, all playing vicious gangsters back in the heyday of prohibition. The 1 gangster film that stands out for me is White Heat, Cagney should have won the Oscar for the role of Cody Jarret, and the thing that creeps me out the most?... his character was like the Joker in Batman books. I wonder if Bob Kean saw the movie and pictured the Cody Jarret character as the Joker?All 4 movies are a must have for those who remembering them from 30's and the 40's or just want to see what real gangsters were like back then.5 stars and 2 thumbs up to boot, I am hoping for more classic movies like these get the same type of restoration from the negatives for Blu-rays.

This collection includes 4 classic films. The best, by far, is "The Public Enemy". James Cagney was the best of the gangster actors, and "The Public Enemy" was his best gangster picture, and therefore the best of this collection. Next is "White Heat". What a character Cody is, although I don't know who was tougher or crazier, Cody or Ma. Next best is "Little Caesar." Edward G. Robinson plays the iconic role of Rico. Make sure you watch it before "The Public Enemy", otherwise you might burst out laughing when you listen to Robinson play Rico. BTW, Robinson was much better in "Double Indemnity" and "The Stranger". Least best, but not bad (it is a classic after all) is "The Petrified Forest". Bogart plays weird gangster Duke Mantee, who is likeable compared to Leslie Howard's hard to stomach Alan character. Howard seems to specialize in playing spineless men as we see later in "Gone with the Wind", that time in color. All the pictures have some weak points, but "The Public Enemy" has the least. They all benefit from being short. All are less than 2 hours long, and only "White Heat" is more than 90 minutes long. If only more movies had more of the film left on the cutting room floor. This collection might be worth 5 stars, but the caricatures in "Little Caesar" and the "The Petrified Forest" knock the collection down a notch. Say, maybe all four of the movies should have starred James Cagney.

Good, besides of course shipping delays always.

This is a great collection on Blu-ray. Four of the best gangster movies to come from Warner Bros. golden years - Cagney is amazing in The Public Enemy, Bogart & Leslie Howard equally great in Petrified Forest, and Cagney even MORE amazing in White Heat. Film transfers are excellent, the two oldest (Public Enemy & Little Caesar) look a little worse than the other two, but still have never looked better on home video than these Blu-ray's. Only complaint - we need Volume 2 with The Roaring Twenties, Angels with Dirty Faces, and the other greats.

I gave this a big five star rating because if you like great gangster movies these are the best. I watched them all and let me tell you they may not have the high tech special effects of todays technology but they don't need it.With great acting and great writing you gotta love the old movies. The greats that are no longer with us but are as big as life on the silver screen. Great dvd set and comes in an attractive boxed set.