The the 1940s, Twentieth Century-Fox often eliminated the Fox fanfare at the opening and let the score begin over the traditional Fox searchlight logo. It was a sign of prestige to show that what was to follow was somehow special. Examples that come to mind are The Song of Bernadette, Leave...
Back in December I emailed [email protected] and Gabe asked that I send a screenshot of the Amazon purchase receipt along with my mailing address. He acknowledged all my emails in a prompt manner and kept me informed as to the status of the replacement. My replacement...
Yes, the Windsor had a deeply curved Cinerama screen and those comfortable rocking seats you would sink into. I wish STAR WARS had played there, but it was at the Galleria Cinema. EMPIRE played at the Alabama, another theatre that holds fond memories with me.
My box ordered from Amazon arrived late last night with Disc 4 being a duplicate of Disc 2's contents. The information on the disc reads:
303903
CR00445-4/CD4
DFM03
However, I cannot emphasize enough what an extraordinary collection this is, clearly a labor of love by Mike Matessino. I still...
Amazon says my seasons 13 and 14 will arrive tonight by 10pm. Of course it hasn't shipped yet. :rolleyes: I'm just hoping they don't cancel my order.
Rob "glad I'm just finishing season 6" Ray
A friend of mine sent me the following link that will be of interest to those fans of The Sound of Music who must have everything. The Super-Deluxe Edition appears to be the ultimate collectible for devotees of this film and its score.
https://craftrecordings.com/collections/the-sound-of-music
I remember seeing it at Cinecon in the early 90s and, later on, at UCLA's Melnitz Theatre. Both times there was a audible collective gasp from the audience at Nancy Carroll's introductory closeup, showing her large, expressive brown eyes and that luscious red hair.
I scooped up as many of the 30s and 40s Warners Archive second and third tier titles that I could when they were releasing them by the truckload on MOD DVD and I'd still be collecting them today if they were offered. But I can't complain. I have enough of them in my collection to last me for...
Hi, Travis -- I hope my commentaries didn't damage the experience for you! Glad that you're enjoying the movies, especially in these beautiful new transfers.
I relayed your request to Randy Skretvedt who replies "Hello -- "The Laurel & Hardy Movie Scripts, Volume 2" is available on Kindle, here (I confess that I haven't seen this format of it, since I am an old-fashioned book kind of guy)...
You are underestimating DVD's ability to present a very pleasing picture to budget-conscious consumers. Will any given movie or series look better on blu-ray? If properly mastered, of course! But a well-mastered DVD will still look very nice when played on a high-quality player. I have an...
I too am still on disc 3 of Season 1 and watching two episodes per week, which is twice my normal pace. I just watched "The Safecrackers" featuring Joseph Kearns again as Mr. Dunkle. Watching these chronologically, I can see the slow evolution away from the radio show. The earlier episodes...
I know I would! I saw this at a Cinecon years ago and loved it. Those Universal musicals would make a great boxset, similar to the recent Maria Montez-Jon Hall set.
SIX OF A KIND is one of my favorite Paramount comedies, not just for Fields, but for Charlie Ruggles, Mary Boland, Alison Skipworth and Burns and Allen as well. All are at their best here, although a little bit of Gracie Allen can go a long way.
When I got my second booster at Kaiser Permanente, they asked if I had had any adverse reactions to the earlier shots. I said no and they told me there was no need to wait around afterward.
Criterion earned its reputation for quality by being the pioneer in releasing stellar transfers of classic films, packed with extras, for nearly 40 years. They invented things like audio commentaries, printed booklets and other added features on laserdisc at a time when studios and distributors...
I am so enjoying The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet box set from Time Life that I am eagerly looking forward to revisiting the Christmas with the Nelson's DVD this year. I can't imagine a better way to get into the Christmas spirit.
Yes, "Follow Thru" was screened to honor Buddy Rogers. He remembered how hot it was filming in Palm Springs in Technicolor and having to wear those wool sweaters. And I share your fond memories of William Bakewell introducing "The Bat Whispers", Sylvia Sidney being her irascible self at "Trail...
My main memory of viewing "Follow Thru" both at Cinecon and at UCLA many years ago was that, both times, that tightly-framed initial closeup of Nancy Carroll in Technicolor elicited an audible gasp from the audience. She was indeed made for Technicolor and it's a shame her film career ended...