Blu-ray Review: The Blue Knight
A 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles police department, Bumper Morgan (William Holden, Sabrina) is just days away from retirement. Years patrolling the streets have left him more than a little jaded, not just by the criminals he’s sworn to protect us from, but the actions of his own, younger colleagues. As the film begins, […]
DVD Review: Alice – The Complete Third Season
Less than six months after the release of Season Two, Warner Archive has released the third season of Alice. By the time the 1977-78 season began, the adventures of Alice (Linda Lavin), Flo (Polly Holliday), Vera (Beth Howland), Mel, (Vic Tayback) and Tommy (Philip McKeon) were an established hit for CBS. While the series could […]
DVD Review: Alice – The Complete Second Season
By its second season, Alice became a real hit, finishing the year at #8 in the Nielsen ratings. Mel Sharples (Vic Tayback), the proprietor of Mel’s Diner, a greasy spoon eatery in Phoenix and his waitresses, Alice (Linda Lavin), Flo (Polly Holliday) and Vera (Beth Howland) have become a griping but ultimately loving family. Alice, […]
DVD Review: Alice – The Complete First Season
When considering Martin Scorsese‘s 70’s filmography, turning one of his cinematic masterpieces into a television series seems highly unlikely. 1974’s Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, had a few comedic moments, but was hardly tailor made for a sitcom. Nonetheless, screenwriter Robert Getchell (Bound for Glory, Mommie Dearest) saw small screen potential in the core of […]
Blu-ray Review: Papillon
Warner Bros. | 1973 | 151 mins. | PG Based on a best seller by the late Frenchman Henri Charriere, who claimed it was a true story, Papillon offers a lot to like. Compared to today’s blockbusters, with their explosions and CGI trickery, Papillon is the kind of over-the-top, escapist adventure Hollywood used to excel […]