Archive: October 2014

  • MPI: My Favorite Martian - Season 2 Coming in December

    MPI has scheduled a December 23rd release date for My Favorite Martian - Season 2. The series was originally released by Rhino back in 2004. MPI took up the license and released season three in October of 2012 before circling back and putting out the show's first season this past June. As with the previous two volumes, season two is a 5-disc collection featuring 37 remastered episodes. Debuting in the top ten upon its premiere season,...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Cadre of Westerns in Latest Wave

    Seven new-to-DVD Westerns have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Gunfighters of Casa Grande (1964) - Alex Nicol, Jorge Mistral, Dick Bentley, Steve Rowland Gunsmoke in Tucson (1958) - Mark Stevens, Forrest Tucker, Gale Robbins Oregon Passage (1931) - John Ericson, Lola Albright Raton Pass (1951) -  Dennis Morgan, Patricia Neal, Steve Cochran

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  • Silent Cinema: A Week of Silent Swashbucklers

    Why do we love swashbucklers so much? Well, most of all, they are a ton of fun. Adventure, romance, a dash of humor and gorgeous costumes. What more could you wish for a night at the movies? When people talk about swashbucklers, the discussion often centers on the rousing films of Errol Flynn, the slick entertainments from Tyrone Power or movies from Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Burt Lancaster and others. While these Golden Age movies are spectacular, we are going to be heading a littl...

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  • FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Song of the Islands Comes to DVD

    Fox quietly announced a new entry into their Cinema Archives line, Betty Grable and Victor Mature in Song of the Islands. Song will be available here at ClassicFlix on October 7th. This DVD adds to the total of over 200 Cinema Archive titles exclusively available for rent at ClassicFlix.com.

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  • SHOUT: Fourth and Final Season of Dobie Gillis in December

    Shout Factory has announced a street date of December 16th for the fourth and final season of sitcom The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. The label has been quick to release the series over the last 15 months in single season sets after they debuted the entire series in a boxed set in July of last year. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis aired from 1959-1963 on the CBS network, and marked the first time teenager characters had led a television s...

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  • Guilty Pleasures: A Further Selection

    Here are more films I find addictive while acknowledging they are far from perfect. Most of these films earned average ratings in Leonard Maltin's (now defunct) Movie Guide and Scheuer's Movies on TV. But as film buffs discover, you should never let a rating of two or two and a half stars deter you from watching a vintage film. Films with worn-out stories can succeed on style, star power, and sometimes, sheer absurdity. For your consideration this month: His ...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Dueling Versions of Desert Song & Loopy De Loop Coming to DVD

    Warner has announced three new releases as part of their Archive Collection; two interpretations of the Romberg / Hammerstein musical, The Desert Song and a series of animated shorts. The first Desert Song is from 1943 and stars Dennis Morgan fighting off Nazis. This marks the DVD debut of the musical romance, rights issues had held it back before now. The second version, 1953's Desert Song, stars Gordon MacRae and Kathryn Grayson and g...

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  • TIMELESS: Zane Grey Theatre - Season 3 Arrives in December

    Timeless Media continues its plans to release the remaining seasons of the Western anthology series, Zane Grey Theatre and has announced that season three will be available December 2nd, coming hot on the heels of season two which arrives September 30th. The television show, running from 1956-1961 featured a cadre of A-list guest stars including Barbara Stanwyck, David Niven, and Walter Brennan.

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  • KINO: Restored Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Coming in November

    Kino has announced a November 18th release date for the 4K restoration of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Robert Wiene's 1919 horror film has been on DVD in several different incarnations since the early 2000's. Kino's updated version marks the first time it will be available on Blu-Ray. Several new bonus features have been announced for this upcoming restoration including a new 27-minute documentary, an updated musical score, and essay booklet.

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  • FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Two Comedies in Latest Release

    Two comedies, new to DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. Molly and Me (1945) -  Gracie Fields, Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall, Reginald Gardiner Straight, Place and Show (1938) -  Al Ritz, Jimmy Ritz, Harry Ritz, Richard Arlen, Ethel Merman All will be available here at ClassicFlix on September 30th. These DVDs add to the total of over 200 Ci...

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