The Hurricane (1937) (Blu-ray)
An early disaster film directed by John Ford (Stagecoach, The Grapes of Wrath), The Hurricane offers up special effects that almost eighty years after its initial release are still impressive. The highlight is a fifteen minute hurricane sequence (hence the film’s title) created by special effects wizard James Basevi who created the earthquakes in 1936’s […]
The Twilight Zone: Essential Episodes (55th Anniversary Edition) (DVD)
Amazingly not a ratings winner during its initial 1959-64 run on CBS, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone has influenced the science fiction genre for decades, and served as the basis for a motion picture, comic books, pinball games and more. As the series celebrates its 55th anniversary, CBS and Image Entertainment have put together 17 […]
Blu-ray Review: Blood and Sand (1941)
The first Hollywood adaptation of Vincente Blasco Ibanez’s Blood and Sand released in 1922, helped solidify Rudolph Valentino’s legend. In 1941, 20th Century Fox and Darryl Zanuck produced a sound and Technicolor remake, determined to give the story the stylish treatment he felt it deserved. Determined to get the best look, Zanuck hired director Rouben […]
Blu-ray Review: It’s In The Bag!
Though largely forgotten today, baggy eyed Fred Allen was once one of the nation’s most popular comedians with a long running radio show and a long running mock feud with fellow comedian Jack Benny. A master ad libber, Allen’s absurdist, topical humor often made him the target of radio censors. Listen to any of Fred […]
DVD Review: The Kent Chronicles
Two years ago, Acorn Media released on DVD Backstairs at the White House, a star-studded portrayal of life at the White House through Lillian Rogers Park (Leslie Uggams), a real-life maid at the White House, who wrote a book about her decades of experiences upon which this miniseries was based. In it, Victor Buono plays […]
Blu-ray Review: The Ten Commandments
Paramount | 1956 | 231 mins. | G A network television staple during Easter and Passover, Cecil B. DeMille’s The Ten Commandments is to that season what It’s A Wonderful Life is to Christmas time. A true epic, Paramount has released a beautiful high-definition transfer that will allow fans to watch this classic commercial free […]