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  • COLUMBIA CLASSICS: Ann Savage & Tom Neal in The Unwritten Code

    Sony's Columbia Classics line debuts the World War II drama The Unwritten Code (1944) on DVD for the first time. The story of a German Nazi blending in as an English spy was the first to pair up Ann Savage with Tom Neal. The two would go on to star together in the noir classic, Detour, a year later. The Unwritten Code will be available here at ClassicFlix on January 27th. This new DVD adds to the total of over...

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  • Apes, Earthquakes, and Jello Horses: Special Effects Landmarks in Sound Films

    Five years separate the premieres of The Jazz Singer (1927), with its brief but irresistible sequences of Al Jolson's singing, from Love Me Tonight (1932), a miracle of score synchronization, fluid camera, and optical effects. In the early sound period, the major studios hired more technical advisers and, for certain effects-filled films, began to accept higher ends in production costs and schedules.At their best, the results are startling. In thi...

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  • Apes, Earthquakes, and Jello Horses: Special Effects Landmarks in Sound Films

    01/06/15

    Five years separate the premieres of The Jazz Singer (1927), with its brief but irresistible sequences of Al Jolson's singing, from Love Me Tonight (1932), a miracle of score synchronization, fluid camera, and optical effects. In the early sound period, the major studios hired more technical advisers and, for certain effects-filled films, began to accept higher ends in production costs and schedules.At their best, the results are startling. In thi...

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  • Silent Cinema: The Best Silent Films You've Never Heard Of

    Today we are going to be taking a look at the runners-up, the also-rans. The silent movies that are wonderful and enjoyable, perhaps very popular in their day (and probably known to silent film buffs) but don't seem to get the same amount of attention as their more famous siblings.Pandora's Box, The General, Metropolis, The Gold Rush... This article is not about them. It's about stepping off the beaten path and maybe discovering something magical.

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  • The Old Corral: Here Comes Santa Claus (And The Cowboy And The Indians)

    The Cowboy and the Indians (1949) Directed by John English Produced by Armand Schaefer Cast: Gene Autry (Gene Autry), Sheila Ryan (Doctor Nan), Frank Richards (Smiley Martin), Hank Patterson (Tom), Jay Silverheels (Lakohna), Claudia Drake (Lucy Broken Arm), Georgie Nokes (Rona), Charles Stevens (Broken Arm), Alex Frazer (Fred), Clayton Moore (Luke), Iron Eyes Cody Gene Autry wore a lot of hats, and not just in the literal sense....

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  • Second Season of Donna Reed Back in Print in March

    MPI has announced a March 24th re-release date for the second season of The Donna Reed Show. Running from 1958-1966, The Donna Reed Show remains a staple for fans of American family sitcoms. Originally put out five years ago by Virgil Films, and long since out-of-print, MPI took over licensing of the show in 2012 with the debut of season five. The reprint of season one debuted in September. This set is presumed to contain four-di...

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  • Music Comes Alive with Syncopation on DVD and Blu in February

    Cohen Media has announced a February 10th street date for the 1942 William Dieterle musical, Syncopation on DVD and Blu-Ray. This marks the debut of the historical exploration of syncopated music on any home video format. And while Cohen releases generally come with bonus content, none for this release are forthcoming.

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  • TV TIME: Classic Christmas Episodes

    Even though the 'holiday shopping season' now begins right after Halloween, it flies by more quickly each year. I loved all the Christmas episodes and specials on television as a kid, but they somehow made the wait even more agonizing. Today it's all a blur, but at least with DVD I can slow down and get a dose of yuletide cheer whenever I need it. Let's examine some of the best Christmas episodes of the classic television era, a simpler time when the medium focused more on telling...

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  • KINO: The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming Premieres on Blu

    Kino has announced a February 10th street date for the 1966 comedy, The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming, on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is the first time the Norman Jewison classic will be released on Blu after being put on DVD by MGM in 2002. Bonus features will carry over from that DVD release and include a brief making-of feature and a theatrical trailer.

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  • Santa's Surprises: 12 Overlooked Christmas Classics

    'Tis the season for watching Christmas movies! There's something extra-special about the holiday classics we enjoy year after year. Beyond the pleasures of the films themselves, over time the movies also become wrapped up in our heightened memories of the holiday season as we remember sharing them with family and friends. For many of us, the season doesn't feel complete until we've watched Holiday Inn (1942), Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), The Bish...

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