4K UHD Review: High Society
Though her career only spanned six years and eleven films, Grace Kelly is considered one of the most iconic, fashionable stars in cinematic history. Released in 1956, High Society is a remake of Philip Barry’s social satire The Philadelphia Story. Co-starring Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Celeste Holm and Louis Armstrong, there are several jazzy Cole […]
4K UHD Review: White Christmas (70th Anniversary Edition)
The top grossing film of 1954, White Christmas retains classic holiday status, even though the main story has very little to do with Christmas. The film stars Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby as army buddies Bob Wallace and Phil Davis, who become well known entertainers. The bachelors meet up with Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen, sisters […]
DVD Review: Frank Sinatra The Timex Shows -Volume 1
[amazon_link asins=’B06XS2BBJ5′ template=’ProductAd’ store=’moviegazetteo-20′ marketplace=’US’ link_id=’427f8fbd-4173-11e7-8b6b-dfcd0e1e8ddb’] This release combines Frank Sinatra’s first two TV specials from the late 1950’s. The first, The Frank Sinatra Timex Show, was broadcast on ABC on October 19, 1959. Produced by Sammy Kahn, orchestrated by Nelson Riddle, Timex finds the then 44-year old crooner at the top of his game. […]
White Christmas: Diamond Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray)
Editor’s Notes Portions of this review appeared in our coverage of the original Blu-ray edition of ‘White Christmas.’ The top grossing film of 1954, White Christmas retains classic holiday status, despite the fact that the major story has very little to do with Christmas. The movie features Danny Kaye and Bing Crosby as army buddies […]
Diamond Edition of White Christmas Coming to Blu-ray
In honor of its 60th Anniversary, Paramount has announced plans to release the Irving Berlin musical White Christmas, in a new Diamond Anniversary Edition arriving on Blu-ray Combo Pack October 14, 2014. Starring legendary performers Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen and featuring unforgettable music by Irving Berlin, the beloved holiday film offers timeless […]
The Grace Kelly Collection (DVD)
[AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=”B00JF81XBS”]Though her career only spanned six years and eleven films, Grace Kelly is considered one of the most iconic, fashionable stars in cinematic history. Just shy of what would have been Grace Kelly’s 85th birthday, Warner Brothers has released The Grace Kelly Collection, a DVD compilation of six of her most notable and memorable […]
Blu-ray Review: White Christmas
Paramount | 1954 | 120 mins. | NR It’s getting to be that time of year when almost everyone starts watching those holiday classics—It’s a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, White Christmas, and A Christmas Story, among the most prominent. Having carved out a niche as seasonal classics, these films Like those dealing with […]