Recent content by Gary Miller

I'm a little late to this discussion, and it looks like Tales of Wells Fargo has dropped off the schedule on Cozi TV. (In fact, I wasn't even aware of Cozi TV until I read this thread). I did find a screen capture, posted by a viewer on another forum, with a 1960 copyright date, which would...

Very thorough and fair review, Matt. I watched the entire disc this weekend, including the supplements. As Audrey Hepburn confessed in that boorish "kick-off dinner" interview (who was that guy?) she was "not a singer". Still, I don't think the voice matching with Marni Nixon was that bad...

Yes..particularly the early scenes around the I-10 (or wherever they filmed the mountain road setting). Robert Harris noted the cranked up contrast, which might exacerbate the edginess. Still, I wasn't bothered by it very much, and I'm thrilled with the picture quality overall. (As an aside, I...

I have no memory of this scene (other then the laserdisc) but it's clear Pike's soul-searching did little to win the sympathy of Emeline. When the treasure seekers leave Santa Rosita State Park, Pike barely makes it into a taxicab alive. Emeline screams as he leaps into the crowded back seat...

I'll resist the temptation of starting a new thread for this, but I'd like to hear some additional opinions about everybody's favorite and least favorite deleted scene. I'll start by mentioning three scenes that I distinctly remember from the roadshow: 1) Spencer Tracy eating an ice cream cone...

Mad Mad World is my "go-to" movie when I need a lift, and remains one of my favorite movies of all-time. For young first time viewers, it also works as a exciting mystery-adventure (I love Alan Carney's small bit as a childish cop following the chase as if it were a sports event. The character...

Excellent review, Brett! I'm not sure American Graffiti literally takes place in the George Lucas hometown of Modesto, though. (This is what happens when you spend too much time dissecting fiction). On the one hand, there's a reference to nearby Turlock. Also, unlike the big cities of Los...

I love Peter Falk's transplanted Nu Yawk-cabbie-in-California shtick in Mad Mad World..I'm very moved by his passing. I'll share some random comments, memories, and questions about the movie: I originally saw Mad Mad World in Manhattan at a friend's 11th birthday party in early December of...

I watched American Graffiti on blu-ray last night, and wondered if I witnessed the same transfer that's been savaged on sites like Hi-Def Digest. I thought it looked great, and a substantial upgrade from the murky DVD. American Graffiti was never pretty, but I found this presentation very...

American Graffiti is not a documentary, but it's authentic in so many ways, that the liberties it takes with historical references do not diminish its impact. (Wolfman Jack was not on XERB until the mid 60's, although he did work at a Tex-Mex flamethower in 1962 with similar call letters, XERF...

Gee, our well-informed fellow citizens could never be that gullible...could they? I'm really looking forward to grabbing this, as it's one of the most under appreciated movies from the 90's.

Yup...can't wait to hear Sammy croonin' E-O Eleven in lossless audio. Lucky 7-11 or snake eyes, I'm rolling the dice on this one.

Excellent review, Matt! I agree with your assessment. While I haven't listened to the second commentary track yet, the one with Bryan Singer, Tom Cruise and Christopher McQuarrie was terrific. Agree or disagree, Bryan Singer makes a cogent case for decisions regarding the film's artistic and...