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  • TV Time: Father's Day Lessons

    Father's Day is not just an opportunity for me to receive a new tie, but is a chance to reflect on my own skills and abilities as a dad. With today's modern conveniences, it's easy for me to gain wisdom by looking at scholarly research, perusing best-selling books by authors, and consulting experienced fathers around me. Of course, I ignore all those resources and turn to classic television instead.

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  • Bonanza - Season 7 Coming in September

    The first season without big brother Adam Cartwright (Pernell Roberts), Paramount has announced a September 2nd release date for season seven of the popular Western series, Bonanza. Separated into two volumes, volume 1 will contain sixteen remastered episodes, while volume 2 holds seventeen. The only bonus content is a feature film made from the series' first two-parter.

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  • Pre-Code Obsession: Clara Bow - Life As the 'It' Girl

    It was the tail end of the silent era, and screen goddess Clara Bow was surrounded by users, liars, thieves and con artists. Clara was Hollywood's first and still-reigning It Girl; vivacious, beautiful, modern and talented, audiences loved Clara and she loved them back. She had far less love for the studios she worked for, Hollywood snobs, and the agents and executives who ran her career as though she were a machine to be pushed until it broke down, and then discarded for something new.

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  • FOX CINEMA ARCHIVES: B Western & Comedies in Latest Wave

    Three black and white B's, all new-to-DVD, have been announced by Fox as part of their Cinema Archives line. The Cowboy and the Blonde (1941) - Mary Beth Hughes, George Montgomery, Alan Mowbray Here Comes Trouble (1936) - Paul Kelly, Arline Judge, Mona Barrie, Gregory Ratoff I Was an Adventuress (1940) - Vera Zorina, Richard Greene, Erich von Stroheim, Peter Lorre, Sig Ruman All will be a...

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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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  • Silent Cinema: Douglas Fairbanks - The King of Hollywood

    He was called 'The King of Hollywood' and if any actor during the Silent Era could credibly claim to be more popular than Charlie Chaplin, it was Elton Thomas Ullman, better known to his adoring public as Douglas Fairbanks. The star of forty-eight movies, including some of the greatest action films of all time, Fairbanks was a superstar before 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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