Possibly. It's an outlier, in that it's half the length of the previous specials, and Dr. Frank Baxter is replaced by an animated drop of water, voiced by Sterling Holloway --Wikipedia's description.
I don't think I've ever seen it, it was never included in any of the previous Bell Science...
Pre-ordered today, ViaVision/Imprint's region-free Blu-ray collection of The Prisoner, and thanks to a 20% off UK TV series coupon code provided in the email advertising that classic series, I was also able to order ViaVision's Callan: The Ultimate Collection region-free DVD set (already at a...
Here's an idea... how about a ClassicFlix release of the Bell System Science Hour specials (the first four produced/directed by Frank Capra, the subsequent four produced by Warner Brothers), hosted by Dr. Frank Baxter, on DVD and (possibly) Blu-ray?
1.) Our Mr. Sun (1956 Capra, animation by...
Thanks! Yup, it was a good time. Usually it's movies, rather than TV episodes, and I've whipped up intros to some of those, too.
--We now return you to Favorite Classic TV Star Tributes, already in progress...
Correct! The Ventures' theme to the pilot to what would've been the live-action 1960s DICK TRACY tv series, from William Dozier (BATMAN, THE GREEN HORNET).
Here's a little tribute to classic TV (mostly sci-fi/horror/fantasy series) I edited together, for fun, as an intro to a chatroom "watch party" situation a couple of weeks ago...
Most are pretty easy, but can you i.d. all the clips featured in the intro, as well as the connection the music...
A question for the Insider, given the announcement of several re-issues of previous Kino titles from MGM, lately.
Kino released Sergio Corbucci's Navajo Joe (1966, United Artists), starring Burt Reynolds, on DVD and Blu-ray, back in 2015, which has been out-of-print for quite a while now. Kino...
Oops! For some reason I was thinking Shout released that one, but obviously not... and also reminds me that The Frozen Dead (1966) also hasn't gotten a blu-ray release. I'll update the list now.
Horror films (some are very marginally horror) and macabre Thrillers from the post-Silent era that WB could still release on Blu-ray include:
Svengali (1931, public domain, but WB has the best elements)
The Mad Genius (1931)
The Mask of Fu Manchu (1932)
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
Secrets...
Amazon has a "limited time deal" on a couple of Dr. Who blu-ray seasons I wanted, so I just ordered:
William Hartnell: Complete Season 2 ($31.49)
Jon Pertwee: Complete Season 3 ($32.99)
Split Image (Kino Lorber)
Phase IV (Vinegar Syndrome)
Meet John Doe (Classic Flix)
All That Money Can Buy (Criterion)
The Abyss (Disney/Fox)
True Lies (Disney/Fox)
Bwana Devil (3D) (Kino Lorber)
The Glass Web (3D) (Kino Lorber)
Bluebeard (1944) (Kino Lorber)
Back from the Dead (Kino Lorber)
10 theatrical features unreleased on licensed domestic DVD or Blu-ray:
Terror Aboard (1933)
Zoo in Budapest (1933)
Canon City (1948)
The Scarf (1951)
Alakazam the Great (1960, both the dubbed AIP and subbed Toei versions)
Danger Route (1967)
Mission Stardust (1967)
Darker Than Amber (1970)...
No, this film is actually part of Paramount's current library, via its NTA/Republic catalog, which long ago acquired some (but not all) of the 1950s films produced under the Regal Films banner (such as THE UNKNOWN TERROR (1957), SHE DEVIL (1957), THE QUIET GUN (1957) and SHOWDOWN AT BOOT HILL...
From the latest Kino Lorber sale, arriving at my door (along with some theatrical films) on Dec 24th:
The Screaming Woman (1972, TV-Movie) - Blu-ray
Received as a Christmas gift today:
True Detective: Season 3 - Blu-ray
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Upgraded The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) to Blu-ray from my old DVD set (released back in 2002), since this was just $7.95 at Hamilton Book--
Ordered from Amazon (Black Friday deal) this morning and received it this evening:
Thunderbirds: The Complete Series (Timeless/Shout Factory Blu-ray) - an upgrade from my old A&E Video DVD sets
Due at my door on Sunday (no particular deal on this one, just an order):
Mr. Magoo's Christmas...
A rather huge Kino Sale order from me this time (all blu-ray), which arrived at my door the other day:
Barbara Stanwyck Collection: Internes Can't Take Money / The Great Man's Lady / The Bride Wore Boots
The Great Moment
Force of Evil
Outrage
Rock Hudson Collection: Seminole / The...
Recent purchases:
Batman: The Movie (1966) (Blu-ray, upgrading from my old DVD edition)
Re Cutie Honey: Complete Collection (Blu-ray)
Also, since Amazon is currently offering them for cheap, I just ordered--
The Flintstones: The Complete Series (Blu-ray) $29.99
The Jetsons: The Complete...
I pre-ordered Imprint's just-announced The Avengers: The Tara King Collection blu-ray set, which is set to street on 11/29/2023.
The contents within--
11 DISC BLU-RAY SET + 120 page collectable booklet in LIMITED EDITION HARDBOX packaging.
THE AVENGERS SERIES 6 – all 33 episodes on 9 discs...
I'm really looking forward to the 1970s set, and hope the Universal-centric "NBC Mystery Movie" intro, with its memorable theme by Henry Mancini, can be included as an extra (it isn't present in the old DVD sets).
For me, currently --most are complete series, although some are samplers or purchases of select seasons:
95 B & W (incl. a couple with a single color episode, + The Andy Griffith Show: Seasons 1-5, the only years I own or want)
25 with both B & W and Color seasons
189 Color (incl. a couple...
I was a baaaaaaad boy. Two Kino Lorber Summer Sale orders for me this time, all on Blu-ray. They both shipped and got to me astoundingly quickly this week, after placing them last weekend.
Order #1:
Ace High - $8.49
Apartment, The - $9.99
Border River - $9.99
Christmas in July - $9.99
Doctor...
Meanwhile, thanks to the Kino Lorber Summer Sale, I've ordered:
Night Gallery: Season 1 (Blu-ray)
Night Gallery: Season 2 (Blu-ray)
Night Gallery: Season 3 (Blu-ray)
I agree, actually. The theatrical Magoo cartoons are far superior, especially the earlier ones. Even then, it's a one-joke premise. Still, they have some charm and are generally well-made. The 1960-61 Mr. Magoo TV cartoons were still produced by UPA, very shortly after the end of their...
I ordered Shout Factory's Mr Magoo: The Television Collection on DVD for $24.95 at Hamilton Book. In comparison, its list price is $79.97 and Amazon is currently selling it for $48.09.
The set includes the 1960-61 Mr. Magoo Show; the 1964-65 series, The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo; the 1977...