New on DVD: The Classic King Family Specials
Posted on April 21, 2014 at 3:50 pm
King Family’s Classic Television Specials Collection Volume One
The Uninvited: Now on Criterion
Posted on October 25, 2013 at 3:59 pm
Just in time for Halloween, one of my very favorite ghost stories has been released in a beautifully restored edition from the wonderful folks at Criterion. It is The Uninvited
For a delectably spooky Criterion double feature, add I Married a Witch
The Red Hen..And More Cooking Stories: Scholastic Storybook Treasures
Posted on February 13, 2013 at 3:59 pm
| MPAA Rating: | Not rated |
| Profanity: | None |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: | None |
| Violence/ Scariness: | None |
| Diversity Issues: | None |
| Date Released to Theaters: | 2013 |
| Date Released to DVD: | February 13, 2013 |
| Amazon.com ASIN: | B009O07NHK |
The latest from my very favorite series for families is Scholastic Storybook Treasures’ The Red Hen and more cooking stories
These adorable stories with lessons about food, friendship, and manners include:
HE RED HEN (Written and illustrated by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley, narrated by Walter Mayes) Filled with humor and sparkling illustration, this is the classic story of Red Hen and her adventures in baking (and cooperation).
BREAD COMES TO LIFE (Written and illustrated by George Levenson, narrated by Lily Tomlin) Watch each step of how to bring bread to life, from the sowing of the seeds to the shaping and baking of the bread dough.
HOW DO DINOSAURS EAT THEIR FOOD? (Written and narrated by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Mark Teague) These mischievous dinosaurs show that burping, spilling and playing with one s food are not the best ways to enjoy a meal.
ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT (Written and illustrated by Gerald McDermott, narrated by Michael McKean) When Mr. Bing buys Arnie in a doughnut shop, Arnie realizes he must persuade Mr. Bing that a doughnut can be more than just a sweet snack.
In case your children are inspired to make their own food, it also includes an easy-to-Follow Recipe for Simply Splendid Cake.
Which Classic 20th Century Fox Film Should Be on Blu-Ray?
Posted on January 15, 2013 at 3:55 pm
Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment announced today a one-of-a-kind campaign, VOICE YOUR CHOICE, allowing film enthusiasts to decide which classic films they would like to see digitally restored and transferred to Blu-ray for the very first time. The program celebrates Fox’s most notable films from the 1930’s thru the 1960’s featuring performances by famous actors such as Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne and more. Throughout the campaign, fans will also have the opportunity to write in and submit additional titles. Voting begins today at www.hometheaterforum.com and at www.foxconnect.com.
In addition Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will celebrate their extensive collection of classic movies by releasing at least one title on Blu-ray per month under the banner “20th Century Fox Studio Classics.” Drawing from Twentieth Century Fox’s rich catalog all releases will be Academy® award-winning or nominated movies from the 1920’s thru the 1960’s.
The “Vote Your Choice” options include some of my favorites: Shirley Temple’s “The Little Princess” and “The Blue Bird,” the charming romance “The Ghost and Mrs. Muir,” the dashing “Captain from Castile,” the witty “A Letter to Three Wives,” the rollicking story of “motion study” pioneers Frank and Lilian Gilbreath and their twelve children, “Cheaper by the Dozen,” the wild satire with Jayne Mansfield and Tony Randall, “Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?”, the delightful caper film, “How to Steal a Million,” and the Tracy/Hepburn classic, “Desk Set.” Here are the candidates — cast your vote!
| 1930 | Jesse James | Call of the Wild |
| The Little Princess | Steamboat Round the Bend | |
| Swanee River | ||
| 1940 | The Return of Frank James | |
| That Night in Rio | Pin Up Girl | |
| The Black Swan | The Ghost and Mrs. Muir | |
| My Gal Sal | Kiss of Death | |
| To the Shores of Tripoli | Captain From Castile | |
| My Friend Flicka | The Blue Bird | |
| Crash Drive | A Letter to Three Wives | |
| Hello, Frisco, Hello | Mother Wore Tights | |
| 1950 | Don’t Bother to Knock | Cheaper by the Dozen |
| Carmen Jones | On the Riviera | |
| Anastasia | Black Widow | |
| Broken Lance | The True Story of Jesse James | |
| Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? | The Tall Men | |
| Desk Set | The Best of Everything | |
| The River’s Edge | The Bravados | |
| The Inn of the Sixth Happiness | ||
| 1960 | From the Terrace | Morituri |
| Two for the Road | North to Alaska | |
| The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie | Bandolero! | |
| Let’s Make Love | Do Not Disturb | |
| The Agony and the Ecstasy | Back Door to Hell | |
| How to Steal a Million | Bedazzled (1968) | |
| The Undefeated | The 300 Spartans | |
| Can-Can | ||
20th Century Fox Studio Classics titles and release dates for the first quarter of 2013 are as follows:
| 1/15 | Titanic (1953) |
| How Green Was My Valley | |
| Wild River | |
| Gentlemen’s Agreement | |
| 2/5 | Laura |
| 3/26 | Panic in the Streets |
| 4/2 | Hello, Dolly! |
| 5/7 | Viva Zapata! |
New on DVD: “The Artist,” “21 Jump Street,” and “Mirror, Mirror”
Posted on June 25, 2012 at 12:00 pm
We’ve got something for everyone on DVD and Blu-Ray this week. First, there’s the 2012 Oscar winner for Best Picture (and Best Director, Best Actor, Best Score, and Best Costumes), The Artist
