Author: David Greenstreet

  • PARAMOUNT: Perry Mason, Gunsmoke & Bonanza in October

    More classic TV is on the way from Paramount as they have announced October street dates for Perry Mason - Season 6, Vol. 1, Gunsmoke - Season 5, Vol. 1 and Bonanza - Season 2, Vol. 2. Bonus features for the Bonanza set will be similar to previous releases. No bonus features are expected for the other two sets. ...

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  • Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection in October

    In a breathtaking surprise, RHI Entertainment (owner of Hal Roach's library), has announced an October 25th release date for Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection. More details are to come, but we do know it will be a 10-disc set with '58 of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s talking shorts and feature films, produced under legendary movie mogul Hal Roach from 1929 through 1940,' most of which have long been out of print since released ...

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  • CRITERION: Island of Lost Souls - Standard & Blu in October

    The wait is over. 14 years after DVD's inception, Island of Lost Souls finally makes it to the format, as well as Blu-Ray, on October 25th. Each Criterion release will be a single disc with plenty of bonus material (below). SYNOPSIS: A twisted treasure from Hollywood’s pre-Code horror heyday, Island of Lost Souls is a cautio...

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  • CRITERION: The Four Feathers - Standard & Blu in October

    Previously released by MGM in 2005, and long out of print, The Four Feathers gets the Criterion treatment on standard and Blu this October 11th. Bonus features below. SYNOPSIS: This spectacular Technicolor epic, directed by Zoltán Korda, is considered the finest of the many adaptations of A.E.W. Mason’s classic 1902 adventure ...

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  • Casper - The Complete Collection in October

    Shout! Factory has scheduled an October 11th release date for Casper - The Complete Collection (1945 - 1963). It will reportedly contain all 55 original theatrical shorts, plus 26 episodes specifically made for The New Casper Cartoon Show. However, the above specs don't seem to jibe with reports that the set will be contained on 3 discs with a run time of 480 minutes. Clarification isn't likely until we get closer to the release...

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  • BLU: Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) in November

    Previously released in a standard 2-disc edition, as well as the now defunct HD-DVD format, Lewis Milestone's Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) makes its way to Blu-Ray on November 8th. The single disc release will retail for 9.98, but is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 5.99. Bonus features (below) will carry over from previous releases.

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  • The Essential Daffy Duck in November

    More Daffy is on the way with the announcement of The Essential Daffy Duck set for release on November 1st. Retail is 6.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 0.99. Shorts are listed below. Bonus features, if any, are unavailable. EDITORIAL NOTE: This title will only be available for purchase as it appears the only new-to-DVD classic cartoon in this set is Daffy's debut in Porky's Duck Hunt. In addition, e...

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  • Dennis the Menace - Season 3 in October

    With Season 2 still a few weeks away from streeting, Shout! Factory has announced an October 25th release date for Dennis the Menace - Season 3. Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. Bonus features, if any, are unavailable. ...

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  • Mike Hammer - The Complete Series in September

    A & E Home Video has announced a September 6th release date for Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer - The Complete Series. The 12-disc set will feature all 78 episodes from the series starring Darren McGavin. Bonus features are not yet known. Retail will be 9.95, but it is available at ClassicFlix.com for only 4.99. ...

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  • Breakfast at Tiffany's (Blu-Ray) in September - 3 DAY SPECIAL PRICE

    In celebration of its 50th anniversary, Paramount has set a September 20th release date for Breakfast at Tiffany's (Blu-Ray). All the bonus features from the 2009 standard release will carry over -- some in HD (details below).  Retail will be 9.99, but it's available at ClassicFlix.com for only 3.99. However, for 3 days only (until July 10th), we'll have it for the SPECIAL LOW PRE-ORDER PRICE of

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