Author: David Greenstreet

  • FILM CHEST: Suddenly (Blu-Ray) in September

    Coming off impressive restorations of The Red House and The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, Film Chest has scheduled a September 25th release date for Suddenly (Blu-Ray / DVD Combo). The chilling hostage thriller starring Frank Sinatra will come with bonus features which have not yet been determined. Retail is 5.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 2.99...

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  • Slapstick Encyclopedia in September

    Slapstick Encyclopedia is coming back into print from Image Entertainment on September 25th. Released 10 years ago, the 5-disc set includes ten volumes with over 21 hours of slapstick fun! Retail will be 6.98, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. SYNOPSIS: Highlighting the Golden Age of screen comedy as it has never been presented before, Slapstick Encyclopedia collects more than fifty silent short...

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  • Federal Men in July

    Film Chest has announced the crime-drama series Federal Men set for release on July 31st. The series, also known as Treasury Men in Action, had a five-year run with over 180 episodes and starred Walter Greaza. The 3-disc set, with 16 episodes from season 5, will retail for 4.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 9.99. More details below.

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  • ARTWORK ADDED: Baby Jane, Dead Ringer Blus

    --ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT Bette Davis will go Blu twice on October 9th as Warner has scheduled the Blu-Ray debuts of What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? and Dead Ringer. Also out will be a 2-disc standard DVD (50th Anniversary Edition) of B...

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  • BLU: Universal Classic Monsters - The Essential Collection in October

    Expected for some time, Universal has announced an October 2nd release date for Universal Classic Monsters - The Essential Collection (Blu-Ray). The 8-disc set features eight of the 'most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Invisible Man, The Bride of Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Phantom of the Opera and Creature from the Black Lagoon (2D & 3D).' It contains an exclusive collect...

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  • Rawhide - Season Five in September

    Paramount has announced season five of Rawhide with two separate sets, Rawhide - Season 5, Vol. 1 & Rawhide - Season 5, Vol. 2, scheduled to release on September 18th. Each 4-disc set will retail for 9.99, but is available at ClassicFlix for only 9.99. Bonus features are not expected.

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  • MORE BLU HITCH: Dial M for Murder (3D), Strangers on a Train

    Hitchcock fans will be pleased. A day after Universal announced a 15-disc Alfred Hitchcock Blu-Ray set, Warner Bros. has announced two more Hitch films on Blu: Dial M for Murder (Blu-Ray) 3D and Strangers on a Train (Blu-Ray). Streeting on October 9th, Dial M will be presented in standard Blu as well as Blu-Ray 3D. Bonus features are not yet known.Strangers comes out on the same day and will car...

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  • BUSTER BLU: The Navigator in September

    Kino has announced a September 4th released date for The Navigator (1924) on standard DVD & Blu-Ray. Bonus features are still sketchy, but some initial details are below. The Blu-Ray will have a special pre-order price of 1.98 until Monday.SYNOPSIS: Brilliantly exemplifying Buster Keaton's ability to mime rich humor from the inanimate, The Navigator is a classic of the...

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  • Alfred Hitchcock -The Masterpiece Collection (Blu-Ray) in September

    Universal has announced a September 25th release date for Alfred Hitchcock - The Masterpiece Collection (Blu-Ray). Duplicating their standard DVD set, and adding North by Northwest, the studio doesn't appear to be offering singles to coincide with this set (although several have already been released on Blu). It will retail for 99.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 29.99.   ...

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  • ARTWORK ADDED: Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-Ray)

    --ARTWORK ADDED TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENT-- ORIGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT In plenty of time for Halloween, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (Blu-Ray) has been scheduled for a release date of September 4th. Hailed as the teams best picture, and part of Universal's 100th anniversary celebration, it will come as a 2-disc combo pack...

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