When considering Sam Peckinpah’s resume, Convoy is an odd entry. Known for his innovative and explicit approach to violence, particularly in the Western genre, Convoy deals with a group of struggling truckers. However, by the time 1977 rolled around, Peckinpah was struggling as much as anyone. He had such a reputation as a troublemaker and addict that many felt that his once great talent had
Called “The King of Cool,” Steve McQueen was a top box-office draw of the 1960’s and 1970’s. His combination of movie star looks, love of action, combative style and his steely-eyed calm stare made women want to be with him and men want to emulate him. Originally aired in the summer of 2014 on Spike TV, I Am Steve McQueen was produced by McQueen Racing,
When considering Sam Peckinpah’s resume, Convoy is an odd entry. Known for his innovative and explicit approach to violence particularly in the Western genre, Convoy deals with a group of struggling truckers. However, by the time 1977 rolled around, Peckinpah was struggling as much as anyone. He had such a reputation as a troublemaker and addict that many felt that his once great talent had
I AM STEVE MCQUEEN Featuring narration by Robert Downey Jr., commentary by Kristin Kreuk, Insightful Interviews with McQueen’s close group of friends and family, and appearances by Pierce Brosnan, Gary Oldman, Marisa Miller, Ali MacGraw, Robert Vaughn, Norman Jewison, Randy Couture, Zoë Bell, Ben Makiewicz, Chad McQueen, Steven R. McQueen, Molly McQueen, Neile Adams McQueen, Barbara Minty Mcqueen, and Much More! OWN IT
Written by Erich Segal and directed by Arthur Hiller, Love Story broke box-office records, and catapulted its stars, Ali MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal, to stardom. While I’m the first to admit that Love Story remains a guilty pleasure more than forty years after its original theatrical release, it amazes me that this schmaltzy romantic drama was nominated for the best picture Oscar; thankfully, Patton took
On February 7th, 2012 Paramount Home Entertainment will release Love Story on Blu-ray. The 1970 box office smash, stars Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw as two college students who fall in love and then embark on a romantic and poignant journey of self-discovery. From Paramount’s official press release: “[The film] follows two young lovers who cross social barriers for the sake of being together and
*NOTE: CBS Home Entertainment brings all 29 episodes of season five in two sets, but this time both sets were made available on the same date as standalones or a two-pack. Dynasty was at the peak of success during the fifth season, finishing first in the Neilsen ratings, despite a few notable changes: Fallon (Pamela Sue Martin) had become a runaway bride and disappeared, only