Blu-ray Review: The Spiral Road
Released in 1962 and based on a novel by Jan de Hertog, The Spinal Road stars Rock Hudson as Anton Drager, an egotistical young doctor in the 1930’s, who maneuvers his way to leprosy-ridden Indonesia to work under famed doctor Brits Jansen (Burl Ives). He must fulfill his contract: five years of service in return […]
4K UHD Review: East of Eden
Based on the second half of the acclaimed novel by John Steinbeck, East of Eden is essentially the story of Adam and Eve after they were expelled from the Garden of Eden. Here, Eden is a ranch they used to live on and instead of Cain and Able, their sons are Cal and Aron. Directed […]
Cat On A Hot Tin Roof (Blu-ray)
Adapted from Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof is a character driven drama that gives its actors a real chance to shine. Released in 1958, the film was a big hit; audiences flocked to the theater to see the steamy interactions between Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman. Set in […]
Blu-ray Review: The Big Country
The Big Country may not be William Wyler’s best work, but it’s certainly illustrative of his style. The rather simple story is dwarfed by the breathtaking scenery, with its wide vistas and rugged canyon. In fact, its vastness is a running joke throughout the film. Gregory Peck’s character, James McKay, declares he’s seen such vastness […]
DVD Review: I Dream of Jeannie – The Complete Series
It is the holiday season friends. That means that the studios are trying to put forward their best stuff in hopes that their special editions and mega-sets will make it to your gift giving list this year; I’ve been receiving this stuff on a daily basis now for a couple of weeks. I’m on a […]