filmlover Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 All Day Entertainment has postponed (read that as cancelled) the release of *Becoming Charley Chase*: Becoming Charley Chase which had been set for release this coming Tuesday has been indefinitely postponed. Speaking directly with David Kalat of All Day Entertainment, he cited lackluster sales in All Day's recent silent releases as the reason for not moving forward at this time. http://www.classicflix.com/postponed-becoming-charley-chase-a-410.html?osCsid=b031795c6a76f2864f91517c38539bb0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nice ad from homemediamagazine.com for the Universal Back-lot series: http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/questex/hom903367WCX/index.php#/22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredmill38 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 At least Universal is making some effort at releasing some of their classic films, even though *"Cleopatra"* was released as part of The Cecil B. DeMille set about 2 years ago. Hopefully they can get some more of their classic films out onto DVD in their near future. At the moment I'm just happy that they got one of Fredric March's films out, which I'm really interested in seeing. ~Donna ____________________________________________ *"You're the detective. Don't ask me for answers."* *~ Jarvis Goodland (Ray Milland) ~ Columbo: The Greenhouse Jungle* *"I never discuss business before dinner."* *~Jean Lafitte (Fredric March) ~ The Buccaneer (1938)* *"Having some trouble Mr. DA?"* *~Joe Lilac (Dana Andrews) ~ Ball of Fire (1942)* *"If you're not gonna electrocute me on the spot, I think I'll run along."* *~Joel Sloane (Robert Montgomery) ~ Fast and Loose (1939)* *"When I start a fight, I like to finish it."* *~Britt Reid/The Green Hornet (Van Williams) ~ The Green Hornet: Freeway to Death* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi, Fred, that's what I was trying to say a few posts ago that Universal just seems to be digging into past film sets and taking out one film here and there, creating a 2-DVD set of that one title and charging a lot more money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 *Dr. Strangelove Comes to Blu-ray on June 16th, 2009!* A Stanley Kubrick classic is getting the anniversary treatment. Dr. Strangelove will be released on Blu-ray in a new _45th Anniversary Special Edition_ on June 16. We don't have any cover art or full special features details as of yet, but the disc will be priced at approximately $39. We'll surely keep you updated on any developments with this new BD disc. The film stars Peter Sellers and Sterling Hayden. Stanley Kubrick's black comedy classic about an "accidental" nuclear attack received four Oscar nominations (including Best Picture, 1964). Convinced the Commies want to pollute America's "precious bodily fluids," a crazed general (Sterling Hayden) orders a nuclear air strike on the U.S.S.R. As his aide, Captain Mandrake (Peter Sellers), scrambles to unlock a recall code to prevent the bombing, the U.S. President (Sellers again) calls a drunken Soviet Premier on the hotline claiming the proposed attack is all a silly mistake, while the President's advisor (an ex-Nazi scientist) Dr. Strangelove (Sellers once more) verifies the existence of a dreaded Doomsday Machine - a retaliatory device designed by the Soviets to end the human race once and for all! *_Special Features_:* (More special features to be announced later) - Documentary: "No Fighting in the War Room" - Featurette: "Best Sellers or: Peter Sellers and Dr. Strangelove" - Interview with former Defense secretary Robert McNamara - "The Cold Facts" - a bonus track that offers trivia and background information on the Cold War, plus interviews with experts and analysts (including Daniel Ellsberg and former counter-terrorism chief Richard A. Clarke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 *Brief Encounter* (UK BD) in February ITV DVD have announced the UK Blu-ray Disc release of Brief Encounter on 2nd February 2009 priced at ?19.99 RRP. Noel Coward?s sensitive portrayal of what happens when two happily married strangers, played by Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard, meet and their acquaintance deepens into affection and love. David Lean directs. Features on this digitally restored Blu-ray Special Edition include: * 1080P 4:3 * Dolby Digital 2.0 * English subtitles * Documentary ?A profile of Brief Encounter? * Stills Gallery * Theatrical Trailer * Brief Encounter restoration featurette Extras are presented in 720P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 First look at what will possibly be the cover art for Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Blu-ray edition (it may take a moment to appear after you click on the link): http://www.thehdroom.com/coverartview.php?id=4831&format=bluray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DClassics Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 http://www.digitalclassicsdvd.co.uk/coming_soon?osCsid=q7jm7dcevcubof2ocbi7ea3it2 The covers have not been designed yet so we are using posters from each film. I will keep you updated. They are I'm afraid only UK Region 2 releases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The film that was such a great tribute to film noir, *Sin City*, is finally getting an American Blu-ray release through Buena Vista (Disney) on April 21 and it looks spectacular. The Canadian 1-disc release only had the movie, no extras, but Disney being Disney, this American version is packed to the rafters with stuff. from a thread in blu-ray.com (original info from The HDRoom.com): ...the original theatrical cut and extended unrated recut version (will be) in the same package. Each version will be pressed onto a separate disc flanked by a total of over 8 hours of bonus features. Disc one will include the theatrical cut; the first of two new Blu-ray exclusive features, Cine-Explore; two audio commentaries and an audio track from Austin premiere. Disc two will include the recut version; Kill 'Em Good Interactive Comic Book that retells Marv's story with you in the driver's seat; four featurettes; interviews with Quentin Tarantino and Frank Miller; Robert Rodriguez special features and "much more" which are likely comprised of extras from the last DVD edition. On the tech specs front, Dimension is blessing Sin City with 1.85:1 1080p video, 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio and D-BOX Motion Code on the disc. Here is the link and it also shows the cover art: http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=83883 Price will be $35.99 but that means it will be selling on Amazon and the like for about $23 or $24. This will be a day one buy for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Why wouldn't the Canadian and American versions have the same stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Warner Bros. is remembering the baby boomers with the DVD release of *Saturday Morning Cartoons - 1960's, Vol. 1*. It will be in stores on May 19th and is a 2-DVD set. The dozen TV shows are: Top Cat: Hawaii, Here We Come / The Maharajah of Pookerjee Atom Ant: Up & Atom Quick Draw McGraw: Scarie Prairie / Bad Guys Disguise Wally Gator: Droopy Dragon Secret Squirrel: Sub Swiper The Porky Pig Show: Often an Orphan / Mice Follies / The Super Snooper The Bugs Bunny Show: Rabbit Every Monday / A Mouse Divided / Tree for Two /Putty Tat Trouble / Wise Quackers / Speedy Gonzales Jetsons: Rosey the Robot Marine Boy: The Green Monsters Space Ghost & Dino Boy: The Heat Thing / The Worm People / Zorak Tom & Jerry Show: No Way, Stowaways / Ski Bunny / Stay Awake or Else Magilla Gorilla: Big Game Suggested price is $26.99 You can see more, including cover art, here at this link: http://www.classicflix.com/saturday-morning-cartoons-1960s-a-412.html?osCsid=b65cdb7ca4258cbe376a9ec91d961933 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 The Canadian release of Sin City was done by Alliance, a strictly Canadian releasing company that had the distribution rights to the movie there, I believe. It came out a few months ago. Not sure how long their licensing agreement is for but it could be up now because I can't imagine Buena Vista/Disney passing up selling to Canada, too. The version Alliance issued was just a bare bones release. I knew it was wise to wait for an American release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here's some news that I think MissGoddess will like: Infinity Entertainment is releasing the complete first season of 1950s TV Western series, *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp*, starring Hugh O'Brian, on April 21st at street price $39.99. They say that all 6 seasons will eventually be released. Cover art and more details here: http://www.classicflix.com/life-legend-wyatt-earp-season-april-a-413.html?osCsid=87104f0f0c2b9f6aa7683ec156d02975 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just thought I'd go ahead and mention this - Variety is giving a less-than-enthusiastic review to the 45th Anniversary Edition DVD of *Mary Poppins*, mostly because it has almost exactly the same extras as the 40th Anniversary edition, except for some new infomercial material for the Disney on Broadway adaptation: http://www.variety.com/review/VE1117939492.html?categoryid=1023&cs=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 A rumor is circulating the internet that the first three films in the Indiana Jones series will be coming to Blu-ray towards Christmas. Apparently, there was a slide show from LucasFilm that was presenting news of a new Indy Lego film, and then a slide of the *Indiana Jones Trilogy* on Blu. The slides were apparently available online but now only the Lego remains. Also on the rumored (but more likely) release front for Blu are *Big, There's Something About Mary, Grease, The Princess Bride,* and *Saturday Night Fever*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 Upcoming Releases...where the news items appear while they are still fresh, not several days old recycled items appearing elsewhere like Monday bread rolls finally showing up at a bad grocery store on Friday. Such as the news about the *Pre-Code Hollywood Collection - Universal Backlot Series*, described here in this thread on January 21st ( http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=88225&start=15&tstart=0 ), but not mentioned until today in another thread in this forum (lol, and both using the same source). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 The great Ingrid Bergman had her final performance as Golda Meir in the 1982 TV miniseries, *A Woman Called Golda.* Paramount is giving it a DVD release on March 24th. Bergman died in 1982 on August 29, her birthday. Retail price on the release is $29.98. Cover art can be seen here: http://www.amazon.com/Woman-Called-Golda-Ned-Beatty/dp/B001PKHS72/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1233397405&sr=8-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Sam Peckinpah's violent 1971 *Straw Dogs* is getting a Blu release in the UK on March 9th. No word yet if it will be playable in North America, or if it is getting a U.S. release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Disney is recycling a series of their shorter films, each on separate DVDs. Called the Disney Animation Collection, vol. 1 is Mickey and the Beanstalk (from the feature Fun and Fancy Free), vol. 2 is The Three Little Pigs, and vol. 3 is Mickey Mouse as The Prince and the Pauper. Release date is April 7th, but the price is $19.99 for each DVD. One suspects there will be other shorts on the DVDs to fill out the space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Cover art is up for Three Stooges Collection Vol. 5: http://www.classicflix.com/artwork-added-three-stooges-collection-a-414.html?osCsid=e4ce08f450cccbde2a8a8b01e044d351 Details of the contents have been posted here by me previously, but you can see them again through that link, as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 > {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > Also on the rumored (but more likely) release front for Blu are *Big, There's Something About Mary, Grease, The Princess Bride,* and *Saturday Night Fever*. *The Princess Bride* on blu-ray is now confirmed: 2/4/2009 8:13:51 AM New details on *The Princess Bride* MGM has released new info on the upcoming Blu-ray release of Rob Reiner's *The Princess Bride*. The disc comed with 5.1 DTS HD Master Audio and audio commentaries from Rob Reiner and William Goldman, the documentary As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride, the featurettes Cary Elwes Video Diary, Miraculous Makeup, The Dread Pirate Robers: Greatest Pirate of the Seven Seas, Love is Like a Storybook, The Princess Bride: The Untold Tales, The Art of Fencing and Fairytales and Folklore, a trailer and some Easter Eggs. March 17th will see Buttercup reunited with her Wesley for a suggested retail price of $34.99. http://www.dvdreview.com/news/viewnews.asp?id=10827 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 A major bit of bad news. dvdbeaver.com is reporting that the new Blu release of Brief Encounter starring Trebord Howard and Celia Johnson, and directed by David Lean, is region-B locked, so won't play on any normal North American Blu players (which are region A). Unfortunately for me because I have this already coming from the UK, as it is one of my favorite films. This is a shame since the title will likely never see a U.S. issued release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 > {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > This is a shame since the title will likely never see a U.S. issued release. I wouldn't be so sure. Criterion owns U.S. rights and they might decide to issue it on blu-ray. I'm sure it's among the more popular Criterion titles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 For folks who have multi-region players... there is a British company that is going to be releasing a collection of 54 film noir titles. Not sure how many of them might be unavailable in the U.S., but at least one of the of the first three titles (the 1950 *Woman on the Run* with Ann Sheridan) doesn't appear to have been released on DVD here in the U.S. Glass Key DVD have announced the UK Region 2 DVD release of three film noir titles on 16th March 2009. Priced at ?9.99 RRP each, *Woman on the Run, Trapped* and *Quicksand* are the first 3 titles of a planned 54 in their new _The Film Noir Collection_ range. There are no extras. The full list of title in their planned order of release (subject to change) follows... 1. Trapped 2. Woman On The Run 3. Quicksand 4. Fear In The Night 5. Guest In The House 6. Hollow Triumph 7. Kansas City Confidential 8. Port Of New York 9. The Strange Woman 10. Baby Face Morgan 11. Jigsaw 12. Please Murder Me 13. Parole Inc 14. The Inner Circle 15. The Sleeping Tiger 16. Inner Sanctum 17. Black Book 18. Red House 19. Lady Gangster 20. Life At Stake 21. They Made Me A Criminal 22. Whistle Stop 23. British Intelligence 24. Dangerous Passage 25. Eyes In The Night 26. Gangster Story 27. He Walked By Night 28. Held For Ransom 29. Incident On A Dark Street 30. The Pay Off 31. Murder With Pictures 32. **** 33. Boston **** 34. The Fast And The Furious 35. Love From A Stranger 36. The Moonstone 37. Strange Illusion 38. Cause For Alarm 39. Suddenly 40. The Wrong Road 41. Woman In The Shadows 42. Two Sharp Knives 43. Ten Minutes To Live 44. Sucker Money 45. Sinners In Paradise 46. Shoot To Kill 47. Prison Shadows 48. Plan For Escape 49. The Mandarin Mystery 50. The Man Who Had Influence 51. Flowers From A Stranger 52. The Evil Mind 53. The Most Dangerous Game 54. Night Train To Munich http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content/id/69997/the-film-noir-collection-begins-in-march.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgeciff Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 These are all PD prints. WOMAN ON THE RUN is available in this county on DVD. The quality of these PD prints are usually awful. Alpha has released many of these titles in the USA already. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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