DVD: Melvyn Douglas

DVD: Melvyn Douglas

DVD:

Melvyn Douglas

George C. Scott, Trish Van Devere

Hbo Home Video, 2000

excellent movie
A must see! Like suspense? Like great acting? Like spook without gore? A classic for me and maybe you, too!

Hud

Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas

Paramount Pictures, 2003

Major Babe......
...one of Newman's finest, bless his heart. Paul couldn't do a bad job of acting if he tried. Dang good film.

Captains Courageous

Bernice Hansen, Freddie Bartholomew

Warner Home Video, 2006

Spoiled little Rich kid snob saved from himself by gruff old fisherman
This is a timeless tale of the little rich kid snob saved from himself by the gruff old man. Its pretty good and involves a rich kid sneaking beer and smoking cigars, getting sick, and then falling overboard while puking over the side of the luxury cruise ship. He ...

The Old Dark House

Boris Karloff, Melvyn Douglas

Kino Video, 2003

Raging storm, trapped in a spooky mansion with psychopaths!
For the vintage black-and-white mystery-thriller film purist, this 1932 Universal Pictures flick has it all: brilliant casting, stormy night, spooky mansion, vulnerable travelers, crazy residents... what more could anyone ask for? Now, while this is a very old film the ...

Being There

Peters Sellers, Shirley MacLaine

Warner Home Video, 2001

Subtle and Sublime Masterpiece!
It's been nearly three decades (ugh!) since I saw this film in the theater and always remembered it as being one of the great movies of all time - intelligent, witty, satirical, and thought-provoking. Sadly, I hadn't had a chance (no pun intended) to see it since and, ...

Ghost Story

Fred Astaire, Melvyn Douglas

Universal Studios, 2004

Any real horror fan can appreciate the old school scares of Ghost Story
Ghost Story was released in 1981, adapted from a novel of the same name. Sid has never read the book, admitedly, but we really can't imagine it being better than this great movie. The film stars Fred Astaire, John Houseman and others. Sid remembered seeing this flick ...

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Don Messick, Frank Graham

Turner Home Ent, 2004

classic, family fun
Love the old black and whites and I always enjoy this one. I love having films like this on hand for movie night with my neices. Introduces them to another time and place and no worry about inappropriate language, sex and violence, good clean humor. So funny to ...

The Americanization of Emily

Martin Ransohoff, James Garner

Warner Home Video, 2005

The Americanization of Emily
Great movie to add to my collection. Received as promised. No problems at all.

Ninotchka

Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas

Warner Home Video, 2005

Ninotchka
"Garbo Laughs!" screamed the publicity, and so will you (laugh, not scream). Director Ernst Lubitsch brings all his trademark sophistication and style to this gossamer "East meets West" romance. Garbo's transformation from icy harridan to warm, alluring female is still ...

The Candidate

Robert Redford, Peter Boyle

Warner Home Video, 1997

MITT ROMNEY?
Redford in his prime was hard to beat; on the screen or in this film. The California Democrats have no one to run against 3 term incumdent Crocker Jarman for a seat in the U.S. Senate. Redford reluclantly agrees, on the provision that he be allowed to be "his own ...

Counsellor-at-Law

John Barrymore, Bebe Daniels

Kino Video, 2002

a worhtwhile investment
I postponed buying this title for some time, given its price. However, gave it to myself as a birthday present and am delighted with the results. Sleek, sophisticated, constantly witty: top-notch in every department. Had always heard about this film's significance ...

The Vampire Bat

Lionel Atwill, Fay Wray

Alpha Video, 2003

If you are willing..........
This is not a bad film. In fact, it's a good little film. Instead of shelling out 9.oo for a great little film (under an hour), go over to [...] and watch it and download it for free. They also have got another Lionel Atwill and Fay Wray chiller classic, The horror ...

The Tenant

Isabelle Adjani, Patrice Alexsandre

Paramount, 2003

I think I'm pregnant!
The Tenant is without doubt, Polanski's best film ever...in my opinion! I love the slow burning paranoia and depth of madness that the main character spirals into. Was this madness already in him or was he driven to madness by those nieghbours! I think it is the ...

Annie Oakley

Ernie S. Adams, Margaret Armstrong

Turner Home Ent, 2007

Annie Oakley
Finally this Barbara Stanwyck classic is on DVD. I can get rid of my VHS tape. Eventhough I'm a big Annie Oakley fan and know her story well, I truly enjoy this fictionalized account of her story. The scenery and costumes seem to be very authentic. It is a fun ...

Tonight or Never

Gloria Swanson, Melvyn Douglas

Image Entertainment, 2001

DEVOUTED CONSUMMATION!
A BRILIANT RESTORATION of this early-talkie gem! Nary a scratch or a hiss ~ and a word of advice - DON'T play these oldies through a hi-tech sound system - you'll just be disappopinted - use your standard TV audio - you won't be disappoinetd. CONTRARY to an earlier ...