Archive for the ‘Classics’ Category
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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“It is hard to imagine a more beautiful movie” (Time) than this critically acclaimed chronicle of hippie life during the late 1960s, which garnered the acclaimed director of Bonnie and Clyde his second Oscar(r) nomination*. Based on the song by folk music troubadour Arlo Guthrie, son of legendary “Dust Bowl” balladeer Woody Guthrie, this tribute film to “the lost generation” features memorable scenes with other folk artists like Pete Seeger, who join Arlo in song to make a … More >>
Alice’s Restaurant
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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In the tumultuous aftermath of the Civil War, Union Calvary officer John Henry Thomas takes his heroic men west while southerner James Langdon takes his soldiers to Mexico. When their paths cross, they forge an uneasy friendship that is quickly tested as they get caught between Mexican rebels and the Emperor’s forces, and find themselves fighting side by side.Amazon.com
John Wayne, that pillar of machismo, was well aware that costar Rock Hudson was gay, yet he pri… More >>
The Undefeated
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Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

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In the Arizona Territory in the 1870’s Marshal Sam MacKenna, is captured by the Mexican bandit, Colorado and his gang, and forced to lead them to the location of a legendary rich vein of gold.
Genre: Westerns
Rating: NR
Release Date: 7-JUN-2005
Media Type: DVDAmazon.com
Attempting to do for Westerns what his Guns of Navarone had done for World War II action epics, director J. Lee Thompson crafted Mackenna’s Gold as a… More >>
MacKenna’s Gold
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

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Wealthy, impulsive Susan Trexel undergoes a religious conversion, one undoubtedly destined to last as long as this season’s hemline length. But in the meantime, Susan insists everyone around her – including her neglected husband and child – alter their lives (and loves) to conform to her latest whim. A sterling cast highlights this witty comedy-drama: Joan Crawford, Fredric March, Ruth Hussey, Nigel Bruce, John Carroll and a pre-stardom Rita Hayworth. For Crawford, … More >>
Susan And God
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

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Jean-Luc Godard’s subversive foray into commercial filmmaking is a star-studded Cinemascope epic. Contempt (Le M pris) stars Michel Piccoli as a screenwriter torn between the demands of a proud European director (played by legendary director Fritz Lang), a crude and arrogant American producer (Jack Palance), and his disillusioned wife, Camille (Brigitte Bardot) as he attempts to doctor the script for a new film version of The Odyssey. Amazon.com
With his aptly ti… More >>
Contempt – Criterion Collection
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Monday, July 19th, 2010

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The devoted collie escapes kennel captivity (with help from young Elizabeth Taylor) and braves storms and peril to return home to Roddy McDowall in the all-time classic Lassie Come Home (Disc 1/Side A). Courage runs in the family in Son of Lassie (Disc 1/Side B), as Lassie’s progeny stows away on a World War II Allied bombing run piloted by RAF airman Peter Lawford. Wartime heroics are again at the forefront in Courage of Lassie (Disc 2), starring Taylor and shot on beautif… More >>
Lassie Come Home/Son of Lassie/Courage of Lassie
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Monday, July 19th, 2010

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From the classic Daniel Keyes novel Flowers for Algernon comes this “moving” (Boxoffice) and unforgettable adaptation. Featuring an Academy AwardĂ‚(r)-winning* performance by Cliff Robertson and a “shrewd, talented” score (Variety) by Ravi Shankar, this timeless tearjerker is “definitely one to see” (Cue). When a mentally retarded man named Charly (Robertson) undergoes experimental brain surgery, he is miraculously freed from the prison of his own mind. As his IQ soars to… More >>
Charly
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010

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When U.S. combat pilot Col. Joseph Ryan (Frank Sinatra) is captured by Nazis, he does what it takes to survive prison camp, including, by all appearances, befriend the enemy. Hence, his prison mates give Ryan the insulting nickname “Von Ryan.” But in time, Ryan takes over from the commanding British officer (Trevor Howard) and masterminds commandeering a train to Switzerland ? with the Nazis in hot pursuit. It’s all blazing action, hair-raising chases and spectacular Ital… More >>
Von Ryan’s Express
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Sunday, July 18th, 2010

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They can be tough as leather. Or as down-home as any pair of good ol’ boys. Either way, there’s a sense of warm respect between the two stars. The off-camera friendship of James Stewart and Henry Fonda goes back to their days as struggling actors and roommates. The Cheyenne Social Club [Side A] casts them as saddle-weary Texans who, surprised to find they’ve inherited a Wyoming bawdy house, feel honor-bound to defend it against a gun-wielding gang. Gene Kelly produces and d… More >>
The Cheyenne Social Club / Firecreek
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Saturday, July 17th, 2010

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Depicts the day-to-day experiences of Pete Malloy, a veteran police officer, and his rookie partner, Jim Reed.
Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: NR
Street Date: 08/23/05
Wide Screen: no
Director Cut: no
Special Edition: no
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: yes
Re-Release: no
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Adam-12 – Season One
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