Archive: March 2010

  • A Star Is Born: Standard and Blu Special Editions in June

    Expected for some time, Warner has announced a June 22nd release date for the 'Gloriously restored' A Star is Born (1954) in both a Standard and Blu-Ray release. Both two-disc DVD sets are loaded with bonus features (below) while the '40 pages of gorgeous photography, film history and more' is exclusive to the 'Blu-Ray Book.'

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  • SONY: Four Robin Hood Films Coming in May

    Most remakes usually bring groans from the average moviegoer, but not from classic film fans or anyone who want unreleased titles to see the light of day on DVD. Tim Burton's Alice, for example, opens in theaters this week and led to a number of Alice related releases, including Universal's Alice in Wonderland (1933) which debuts on DVD tomorrow. Now Sony is hoping to ride the coattails of Russell Crowe's Robin Hood which hits theaters in May with four Robin H...

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  • Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition in May

    Universal has announced a May 25th release date for Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition. Unlike the 2006 HD-DVD release of Spartacus, this hi-def release comes with plenty of bonus features (below). Oddly, no standard definition edition has been announced to coincide with this blu release.  It will be a single disc and retail for 6.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. ...

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  • ARTWORK ADDED: Spartacus (Blu-Ray)

    --Artwork Added to Previous Announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Universal has announced a May 25th release date for Spartacus (Blu-Ray) - 50th Anniversary Edition. Unlike the 2006 HD-DVD release of Spartacus, this hi-def release comes with plenty of bonus features (below...

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  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 2 in May

    One of last year's extremely pleasant surprises was E1's The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 1. Now, E1 has announced a May 18th release date for The Barbara Stanwyck Show, Vol. 2. The 2-disc set will present 12 more of the series' 36 episodes featuring such stars as Buddy Ebsen, Peter Falk, Joan Blondell and James Best. Bonuses include the un-aired pi...

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  • CRITERION: M (Blu-Ray) in May

    Creepiness comes to Blu-Ray as Criterion has announced a May 11th release date for Fritz Lang's M (1931). The bonus features (below) on this single DVD release will be identical to the previous 2-disc standard version, with the exception of the addition of M's long-lost English-language version. It will retail for 9.95, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 1.99.

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  • BACK ON SCHEDULE: The Virginian - Season 1 in May

    We finally have a little clarity from Timeless Media regarding Season 1 of The Virginian. After announcing two separate volumes for Season 1 for general release due on March 9th, then pulling back to only allow those sets in club stores, they have now set a general public release date of May 25th for The Virginian - The Complete First Season. Whereas season one was going to be contained on twelve discs in two separate volumes, thi...

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  • CRITERION: Stagecoach, Standard and Blu in May

    Criterion has announced a May 25th release date for Stagecoach (1939) in both a standard 2-disc DVD set and single disc Blu-Ray release. Previously released in 2006 in a 2-disc special edition by Warner, new rights holder Criterion is, well, giving Stagecoach the Criterion treatment as bonus features are plenty (below) and all new. NOTE: We normally retire older versions of any title when a superior version comes out to reduce confus...

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  • FLICKER ALLEY: The Italian Straw Hat in April

    More from Flicker Alley as they've officially announced an April 6th release date for Rene Clair's The Italian Straw Hat (1927). The single disc release of this classic silent comedy comes with English intertitles with options for French subtitles.  It will retail for 9.95, but is available here at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99.  Full details, including bonus features are below.

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  • ARTWORK ADDED: Barbara Stanwyck Collection

    --Artwork Added to Previous Announcement-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Proving they have not abandoned their Backlot series, nor standard DVD releases, Universal has announced an April 27th release date for The Barbara Stanwyck Collection. The 3-disc set sp...

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