Pair Ernest Hemingway with a war hero and you get The Gun Runners. »»
Looking at how Arnold Schwarzenegger's career path might go, a DVD review of Casablanca and Rocky 3 meets Fedor Emelianenko. »»
The Academy Award winning director discusses the 15 gangster movies that influenced the way he thought about crime. »»
Normally when a TV series ends halfway through a season it means the ratings tanked and the network suits yanked it off the air. However The Rockford Files’s Season Six stopped short because James Garner’s body couldn’t take the toil. The constant beatdowns and foot chases took a toll on his body. He only made ten episodes (two of them were two-parters) before his doctor shut down the production. The Rockford Files: Season Six, The Final Season reminds us that Garner didn’t limp to the finish line. »»
There was a time when Hollywood made an effort to entertain and support the troops with high-budget productions. They enlisted their A-List stars and major directors to create inspirational movies that put a song in their heart and reminded them what they were defending. They didn't just slap together a quickie performance with B-list stars giving substandard comedy routines. During World War II, the stars put on a show as spectacular as themselves. Warner Bros. and the Homefront Collection is packed with tributes to the troops that will shock and awe fans of vintage cinema. »»
Paramount has begun a new DVD series of classics films called the "Centennial Collection." They are beginning with three classic films, the third in the series is Sabrina. »»
Of all the lounges in all the world, news of this set comes wandering into ours! »»
The cafeteria at Warner Brothers must have been one tough place. How could a contract actor not be intimidated carrying their tray past Humphrey Bogart, Edward G. Robinson, George Raft and James Cagney? They'd be less nervous as fresh fish lunching at Alcatraz. It was a studio made for tough guys. Warner Gangsters Collection Vol. 4 keeps up the dirty work with thugs and classic mugs. These five films aren't considered landmarks of crime, but they are all gems of the genre. Four of them star Edward G. Robinson and twice he battles Bogart to the death. »»
Casablanca, commonly referred to as one of the greatest movies of all time, gets its release on Blu-ray on December 2. Looking better than it ever has on home video, this Ultimate Collector's Edition is a two disc release that is packed to the gills with extras. »»
