Archive: April 2015

  • Bonanza - Season 8 Coming in June

    Paramount has announced a June 2nd release date for season eight of the popular Western series, Bonanza. Bonus content is set to include audio commentaries, original promos, and photo galleries.

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  • Dark Cinema - Belita: Noir Ice Queen

    Beautiful, haughty, serene--the actress, ballet dancer and ice skater Belita often seemed to be living in her own melancholy world. She was like a disappointed debutante, carving out a lonely existence among people more ordinary than she. The multi-talented star made her name as a child ballerina and competitive ice skater, but she is also remembered today for the eleven films she made in bit, supporting and feature roles.Among the best of these films is a trio of noirs she made f...

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  • WARNER ARCHIVE: Westerns Dominate Latest Wave

    Six new-to-DVD releases, with an emphasis on Westerns, have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection, including the complete run of the 1960s television series, The Dakotas. They are: Bad Men of Tombstone (1949) - Barry Sullivan, Marjorie Reynolds, Broderick Crawford Black Midnight (1949) - Roddy McDowall, Damian O'Flynn The Dakotas (1963) - Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Micha...

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  • The Old Corral: The Old Corral Heads To Old Tucson

    If you're a fan of Western movies, chances are good a few of your favorites were shot at Old Tucson Studios -- 'Hollywood in the Desert.' The location is very well represented on DVD and Blu-ray. Here are a few points of interest.Arizona (1940)In 1938, Columbia Pictures built a replica of 1860s Tucson on a site adjacent to the Tucson Mountains and owned by Pima County for the movie Arizona. In just 40 days, workers built more than ...

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  • KINO BLU: Invitation to a Gunfighter, Secret Invasion in May

    Three more MGM titles are scheduled for release on DVD and Blu-ray through Kino's KL Studio Classics line. All have been put out previously on DVD and will be making their Blu-ray debut while getting updated DVD releases. Bonus features are limited to featurettes and theatrical trailers. May 5th: The Secret Invasion (1964) - Stewart Granger, Raf Vallone, Mickey Rooney May 12th: X: The Man With...

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  • The Name Game: Monumental Movie Trivia

    About 30 years ago, George Carlin came on The Tonight Show and had Johnny Carson laughing helplessly with a bit on old movies. The premise was when you see a crowd scene in an old black and white movie; odds are everyone in the scene is now dead. A bit morbid, but Carlin tapped into the back alleys of speculation movie fans love.When a film festival runs a film featuring an infant, it's a guaranteed conversation topic when the film ends. 'That baby that Constance Bennett ...

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  • KINO: Kings of the Sun Debuts on Blu in May

    Kino has announced a May 25th street date for the 1963 historical drama, Kings of the Sun, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Yul Brynner classic will be released on Blu after being put on DVD by MGM in 2008. Bonus features will carry over from that DVD release and include the theatrical trailer.

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