DVD: Howard Da Silva

DVD: Howard Da Silva

DVD:

Howard Da Silva

Ray Milland, Jane Wyman

Universal Studios, 2001

The Lost Weekend
The is an amazing movie in that it takes a subject that is problematic for our nation, and somehow synthesizes its complexities it into a powerful, moving film that shows how the belief of one person can be the catalyst of hope for one whose life is drowning in ...

The Outrage

Claire Bloom, Thomas Chalmers

Warner Home Video, 2009

Four people tell four different stories of the same event
Based on two of Akutagawa's writings ("Rashomon" and "In a Grove") and adapted for the screen by Akira Kurosawa, THE OUTRAGE is the story of a crime that's recounted by the three people involved, plus a fourth man who witnessed what happened. Their memories of an ...

Nevada Smith

Steve McQueen, Karl Malden

Paramount, 2003

Great movie
Great early Steve McQueen movie. I saw this at the theatre when I was very young and it is still one of my favorite. Great acting and supporting cast. If you are a fan of Steve, you need this one.

Sergeant York (Two-Disc Special Edition)

Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan

Warner Home Video, 2006

OSP 10
This is without a doubt one of the top five movies of all time. The acting is superb and the movie keeps you interested through out. Gary Cooper is brilliant, but the actress who plays Mother York, Margaret Wycherly, steals the show. I have seen this movie several ...

14 Hours (Fox Film Noir)

Paul Douglas, Richard Basehart

20th Century Fox, 2006

Excellent value
Great film noir that keeps you in the action from the very start. Not only a plausible story line for today, it also shows the "non-technical" aspect of police work from days long past. An excellent movie with an all star cast. Refreshingly absent are computer ...

Blues in the Night

Priscilla Lane, Betty Field

Warner Home Video, 2008

Great old Movie
Another of Priscilla Lane's better movies. I loved her pre-botox lips. She and Richard Whorf were the real stars of this movie.

The Missiles of October

William Devane, Ralph Bellamy

Mpi Home Video, 2001

The Missiles of October
I bought this to share with my two sons. I had watched it my Junior year in High School. I remember how shocked I was at the time as I had no knowledge of any of this taking place. It's done, not so much as a movie but almost more as a documentary. I feel it's ...

1776 (Restored Director's Cut)

William Daniels, Howard Da Silva

Sony Pictures, 2002

A Salute To Our Radical Forefathers
Not long ago, I reviewed a musical film here, and received a commentary from a fellow reviewer who said they were curious if I'd done a review of another filmed musical, 1776. At the time I thought, "Oh that thing" - I remembered seeing the show, and my reaction to ...

Mommie Dearest (Special Collector's Edition)

Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid

Paramount, 2006

Dunaway Is As Good As Brando Ever Was
I don't know if this review will reach anyone. Hopefully someone. This dvd is a must for anyone who has seen this film and loved it or anyone who wants to see it. Also an excellent way to learn more about Joan Crawfod and more importantly, Faye Dunaway. Dunaway ...

The Great Gatsby

Robert Redford, Mia Farrow

Paramount Pictures, 2003

A Great "Gatsby"!
This stunning production with its splendid cinematography and its intelligent script by Francis Ford Coppola captures the essence of F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the man who pursues his preposterous dream. Robert Redford is utterly convincing as the enigmatic ...

Nevada Smith

Steve McQueen, Karl Malden

Great movie
Great early Steve McQueen movie. I saw this at the theatre when I was very young and it is still one of my favorite. Great acting and supporting cast. If you are a fan of Steve, you need this one.

Mommie Dearest

Faye Dunaway, Diana Scarwid

Paramount, 2001

Dunaway Is As Good As Brando Ever Was
I don't know if this review will reach anyone. Hopefully someone. This dvd is a must for anyone who has seen this film and loved it or anyone who wants to see it. Also an excellent way to learn more about Joan Crawfod and more importantly, Faye Dunaway. Dunaway ...

Verna - USO Girl (Broadway Theatre Archive)

Sissy Spacek, Howard Da Silva

Kultur Video, 2002

Beautifully Acted Feel Good Drama!!
Sissy Spacek stars as a second rate wartime USO Girl entertainer trying to make the bigtime.It's a beautifully acted feel good movie!!

David and Lisa

Matthew Arden, Howard Da Silva

Fox Lorber, 1999

1962 Poignant Classic and Frank Perry's Best
David and Lisa, the film they used to show on the late late show in the '70s, at least on New York TV, remains a moving timeless classic and features outstanding performances by Keir Dullea as David, Janet Margolin as Lisa, and Howard Da Silva as Dr. Alan Swinford. ...

Tonight We Raid Calais

Annabella, John Sutton

20th Century Fox, 2007

Very Solid WWII B Flick
TONIGHT WE RAID CALAIS is an enjoyable little piece of studio propaganda, with an efficient screenplay by Waldo Salt, and nice Fox production values. Annabella's not the most expressive of actresses (or particularly fluent in English, for that matter), and she's a bit ...