Author: Kristen Lopez
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WARNER ARCHIVE: Garfield Gets 6, Plus Kismet on Blu
Six new-to-DVD John Garfield films have been announced by Warner via their Archive Collection this week. They are: Blackwell's Island (1939) - Rosemary Lane, Dick Purcell, Victor Jory, Stanley Fields Dangerously They Live (1941) - Nancy Coleman, Raymond Massey, Lee Patrick, Moroni Olsen Dust Be My Destiny (1939) - Priscilla Lane, Alan Hale, Frank McHugh, Billy Halop, Bobby Jordan, Charley Grapewin...
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KINO BLU: More MGM Titles Including The Children's Hour
After recently announcing the release of five MGM properties, Kino is coming out with another four from the studio on DVD and Blu-ray. All have been put out previously on DVD and will be making their Blu-ray debut while getting updated DVD releases. Bonus features, if any, are not forthcoming. August 12th: The Children's Hour (1961) - Audrey Hepburn, Shirley MacLaine, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter The Unforgiven (1960) - Bu...
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DISNEY BLU: Sleeping Beauty Diamond and Ichabod Coming Soon
Walt Disney has set an October 7th release date for Sleeping Beauty (1959) on Diamond Edition Blu-Ray / DVD Combo and an August 12th release for The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad in a Blu-ray Combo pack as well. Sleeping Beauty is the latest to receive the Diamond Edition treatment after its Platinum Edition release in 2008. Despite the quantity of features, a majority are carrying over from the...
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WARNER ARCHIVE: Greer Garson and Dr. Kildare Lead Latest Wave
Four new-to-DVD films starring Greer Garson have been announced by Warner as part of their Archive Collection. They are: Desire Me (1947) - Robert Mitchum, Richard Hart The Law and the Lady (1951) - Michael Wilding, Fernando Lamas, Marjorie Main Scandal at Scourie (1953) - Walter Pidgeon, Agnes Moorehead, Donna Corcoran Strange Lady in Town (1955) - Dana Andrews, Cameron Mitc...
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MPI: My Favorite Martian Back in Print
MPI has scheduled a June 24th release date for My Favorite Martian - Season 1. The series was originally released by Rhino back in 2004, but has long been out of print. This new 5-disc collection will feature 37 remastered episodes with over fifteen hours of comedic hijinks and lots of bonus features (below).
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TCM VAULT: Lang and Castle Headline Dark Crimes, Vol. 2
Fritz Lang and William Castle headline the latest TCM Vault release on July 8th. The 2-disc set, Dark Crimes: Film Noir Thrillers, Vol. 2 will contain three new-to-DVD titles: You and Me (1938), Undertow (1949) and Hollywood Story (1951); Ministry of Fear (1944) is included on the set, but received a Blu-ray and DVD release from Criterio...
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FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: Cisco Kid (1931) & More
Four black and white B's, all new-to-DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The Cisco Kid (1931) - Warner Baxter, Edmund Lowe Hold That Co-Ed (1938) - John Barrymore, George Murphy, Marjorie Weaver, Joan Davis, Jack Haley Crack-Up (1936) - Peter Lorre, Brian Donlevy, Helen Wood, Ralph Morgan Blood and Steel (1959) - John Lupton, Ziva Rodann, Bre...
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SHOUT!: Cinderella (1965) Returns to DVD in August
Shout! Factory's announced an August 12th release date for the popular 1965 TV version of Rodgers and Hammerstein's Cinderella. This adaptation starring Lesley Ann Warren, Ginger Rogers, and Walter Pidgeon was originally released on DVD back in 2002 through Columbia, but was discontinued around 2007. Thankfully, this new Shout! Factory release will help fans who've shied away from buying expensive surplus copies. Shout! touts this as a newly restored version of ...
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COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Two 1940s B's Coming Next Month
Two new-to-DVD classics are on their way from Sony's Columbia Classics line. They are: The Walls Came Tumbling Down (1946) - Lee Bowman, Marguerite Chapman, Edgar Buchanan, George Macready, Lee Patrick The Wreck of the Hesperus (1948) - Willard Parker, Edgar Buchanan, Patricia Barry, Holmes Herbert Both will be available here at ClassicFlix on June 10th. These new DVDs add to the total of over 200...
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