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Carleton Carpenter, who appeared in numerous films (mostly MGM) passed away today carleton-carpenter-dead-two-weeks-with-love-1235084543

Michael Apted has passed away https://variety.com/2021/film/news/michael-apted-dead-up-docs-1234881490/ I recently watched all the UP documentaries. A fantastic, unrepeatable achievement. Also just watched Continental Divide.

Just came across this listing on Amazon. The original Brian's Song TV movie starring James Caan and Billy Dee Williams. Seems to be part of their Sony Mod collection (but now pressed disc)

Fred Willard - talented comedian passes away from natural causes. https://variety.com/2020/film/news/fred-willard-dead-dies-1234608658/ I think my favorite of his many, many roles was Fernwood/America 2Night and Best In Show

R.I.P. Jerry Herman Musical creator of Hello Dolly, Mame, Mack&Mabel, and La Cage Aux Folles (among others) https://my.xfinity.com/articles/news-entertainment/20191227/US--Obit-Jerry-Herman-fbaf A talent that will be missed

I just received an email from Network UK Green For Danger (1946) will be coming to Blu-Ray on October 28 Starring Alastair Sim. Directed by Sidney Gilliat.

Over the past few years we have been blessed to see most of the big Frank Capra titles released on Blu-Ray Since 2014, we’ve gotten excellent restorations from Grover Crisp on the Sony “Capra Collection” brand 2014 - Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 2015 - You Can’t Take It With You 2016 - Mr...

A company called Movinside will be releasing the TV two-part movie - the full 180 minute version - this coming April. The film stars Michael Sarrazin, Leonard Whiting, James Mason, and Jane Seymour...

It appears that a Preston Sturges collection will be released internationally this coming December...

Just saw a listing of Electric Dreams on Blu on Amazon UK. Releasing company is Second Sight Films, the same company that put it out on DVD a few years ago. At this time, I don't know if it is region locked or not. I own the PAL DVD, and it looks good to me - proper OAR, music intact.

I'm considering getting a Region Free player.My budget can't handle an Oppo, so please refrain from suggesting that. I would like to stay under $250I've been looking on both Bombay and 220 for models, and there appear to be several nice ones, but I am not sure what would be a good match...

It appears that Netflix will be dropping dozens of titles starting the beginning of the year. http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2013/12/30/the-big-netflix-purge-of-january-2014/

It is mid-September, just over two months from Black Friday 2013. Last year we had the Universal Monsters set, the James Bond Collection, the Alfred Hitchcock box. Does anyone know if any big collections are in the works for this year? Its been very quiet - from all the studios. I was kind...

Second Chorus, Fred Astaire on Blu-Ray. This was a 1940 Paramount production. It was Fred Astaire’s 13th film. It was re-issued in 1947 by Astor Pictures Corporation. Somewhere along the way, it fell into Public Domain. Fred’s co-stars were Burgess Meredith, Paulette Goddard, and Artie...

Just this week Image acquired the rights to release the filmed concert of Stephen Sondheim's Company. This was an all-star cast lead by Neil Patrick Harris. It was performed on stage and filmed. This film was then shown in theaters across the country in special showings. For the past year...

Normally, I really appreciate TCM. They seem to do a good job at OAR. BUT, today's showing of Singin' In The Rain on TCM-HD is being presented in widescreen. I can't tell if it is 16x9, or slightly less (there appears to be a very narrow bar on the sides). This appears to be a Tilt&Scan, not a...

Amazon CA has added listings for several Alfred Hitchcock and Woody Allen movies. All have a release date of Jan 24, 2012. The titles are: Alfred Hitchcock Spellbound Notorious Rebecca Woody Allen Annie Hall Manhattan They also list The Apartment Midnight Cowboy All of these titles have MGM...

Let me start by thanking WB for releasing the first three Golden Collections which I bought and have enjoyed immensely. I also plan to purchase volume 4 when it is released. However, all of us have favorites that haven't made it to tiny, shiny disc yet. Since we are over a year away from...