Archive: October 2015

  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Hoodlum Saint Leads Trio of Taurog Releases

    Three new-to-DVD releases have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. Director Norman Taurog helmed all three. They are: The Hoodlum Saint (1946) - William Powell, Esther Williams, Angela Lansbury, James Gleason Lucky Night (1939) - Myrna Loy, Robert Taylor Please Believe Me (1950) - Deborah Kerr, Robert Walker, Peter Lawford All of these will be available he...

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  • Norma Shearer 101: The Overview

    Norma Shearer is on the short list of MGM's iconic actresses, sharing a rarefied stratum with Garbo, Crawford, Harlow, and Garland, but she is the least remembered out of all them. Non-buffs know little or nothing about her. For decades her films were seldom screened or broadcast. Yet she was a top box office draw in early sound and had one of the best-managed careers of the studio era. TCM and DVD reissues have brought her triumphs back to us, and her fans today are as ardent as those who id...

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  • KINO: Dueling Joel McCrea Titles Released in December

    Kino has announced December 1st as the release date for two titles starring Joel McCrea, Fort Massacre (1958) and Gunfight at Dodge City (1959) as part of their KL Studio Classics label. Both titles are receiving their Blu-Ray debut, although Gunfight at Dodge City is the only one receiving an upgraded DVD as well. The only bonus feature for both films are trailers. Final artwork is forthcoming....

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  • TV TIME: 50th Anniversary of Television's Best Season

    We often hear how brilliant television is today, but this is the 50th anniversary of one of the most remarkable years the medium ever had. The 1965-1966 season was loaded with classic programs, legendary performers, and memorable characters. While it's certain that nothing like Game of Thrones was around in 1965, I sure don't see anything like My Mother the Car right now.In retrospect, 1965 was a significant year in television history for two main reasons. One is...

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  • Uncovered Classics, Vol. 2: Musicals

    Here's another collection of movies which may not be especially well known but provide a great deal of viewing enjoyment.This time around my list is focused on musicals. You won't find Singin' in the Rain (1952), The Band Wagon (1953), or other beloved top-shelf classics on this list, but instead a collection of titles which are either not as well known or are deserving of reappraisal.These may not be perfect films, but they all deliver tremendous ent...

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  • FOX ARCHIVES: Thirteen Titles Arrive on DVD

    Fox announced thirteen new entries into their Cinema Archives line. September 22nd: Walk Tall (1960) - Willard Parker, Joyce Meadows, Kent Taylor October 6th: Here's to Romance (1935) - Nino Martini, Genevieve Tobin, Anita Louise The Purple Hills (1961) - Gene Nelson, Kent Taylor October 20th

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  • CRITERION: Harold Lloyd's Speedy Debuts on Blu This December

    Criterion has announced a December 8th street date for both versions of Harold Lloyd's Speedy on DVD and Blu-Ray. Originally released as part of a long discontinued Harold Lloyd box set put out by New Line in 2005, this marks the debut of the slapstick silent comedy as part of the Criterion Collection as well as on Blu. Like past Criterion releases, the DVD will be a 2-disc set while the Blu-ray will be a single disc. Bonus features are planned t...

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  • Silent Cinema: Essential Shorts 1896-1914

    About one hundred years ago, the American film industry experienced an upheaval that was arguably more important and game-changing than the switch to sound which came over a decade later. Since the beginning, motion pictures had been, well, short. From a few seconds in the 1880s to 10-30 minutes in the 1910s, the movies were slowly getting longer but they were not yet commonly feature-length.(The first feature film is generally reckoned to be The Story of the Kelly Gang, ...

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  • MPI: My Favorite Martian - Complete Series Coming in October

    MPI has scheduled an October 20th release date for My Favorite Martian - The Complete Series. This marks the first time the 1960s sci-fi comedy has been released as a complete series. MPI released season three in October of 2012 before circling back and putting out the show's first and second seasons. This complete collection will include all 107 unedited episodes over 15 discs. Debuting in the top ten upon its premiere season,...

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  • Dark Cinema: Character Spotlight - Mae Clarke in Waterloo Bridge

    I would venture to say all movie fans have their favorite screen performances. Mae Clarke's portrayal of Myra Deauville in 1931's Waterloo Bridge is one of mine. In this first-rate feature directed by James Whale, Clarke infuses Myra with equal parts moxie, pathos, and charm, creating a character who is, for my money, one of cinema's most memorable.Set in England during World War I, this pre-Code film tells the story of Myra -- a chorus girl who turns to prostitution when...

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