DVD: Paul Newman

DVD: Paul Newman

DVD:

Paul Newman

Paul Newman, Melvyn Douglas

Paramount Pictures, 2003

You're a sociopath, Hud
"Hud" is one of Newman's greatest movies but, interestingly, I find his father, the old man, more compelling. Hud, as his old father notes, has his share of charm and even guts but he has no soul. He doesn't care. He doesn't care about people and lives only for ...

Cool Hand Luke (Deluxe Edition)

Paul Newman, George Kennedy

Warner Home Video, 2008

The Spirit of the Anti-Hero
Paul Newman died yesterday, and I watched 'Cool Hand Luke' in his memory. Paul liked to think he was an ordinary guy. He played ordinary guys in his films, and he hung around ordinary people. The difference is that Paul Newman knew his own mind and no one could push ...

The Color of Money

Robert Agins, Alvin Anastasia

Walt Disney Video, 2002

A great sequel
A sequel of sorts of Newman's 1960 THE HUSTLER, and a great one. Newman, long out of the pool game now, but still unable to forget it, finds Tom Cruise shooting the daylights out of the game one night and talks the brash young kid into going on the road and becoming a ...

The Long, Hot Summer

Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward

20th Century Fox, 2003

WOW! Paul Newman!
I first saw this movie in black and white one summer when I was a teenager and I thought it was very steamy then. Now I'm a grandma and it's almost as steamy. I was a little disappointed the movie had been colorized...but Paul Newman is gorgeous!

The Films of Paul Newman (The Verdict/The Hustler/Butch Cassidy)

Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling

20th Century Fox, 2002

Two of his best films + his most popular one in a bargain package
This is like most bargain multi-pack DVD packages: it simply takes three pre-existing DVD's (with the same inserts and plastic cases) and puts them in a boring, cardboard slipcase. The concept isn't exciting, but economically, this is an excellent deal. It would be ...

Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Paul Newman, Robert Redford

20th Century Fox, 2006

An all time western classic in a nice 2 dvd collector's set!!! R.I.P. Paul Newman!!!
This is a great 2 dvd set from Fox,much better than the original single disc from a few years back!!! This set features a great transer of the film and some choice extras!!! R.I.P. Paul Newman we will miss you!!! Very recommended!!! A+

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Deluxe Edition)

Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman

Warner Home Video, 2006

Who's going to get the money?
Big Daddy (Burl Ives) is dying of cancer and the family's going after 10M worth of inheritance. Brick (Paul Newman) and Cooper (Cooper) are Big Daddy's progeny. Cooper's the eldest, but Brick's the favorite. Unfortunately, Brick's married to Maggie the Cat (Taylor) ...

The Verdict (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Paul Newman, Charlotte Rampling

20th Century Fox, 2007

An Astonishing Treasure
I originally saw The Verdict when it was first released theatrically, but I had forgotten how wonderful this film is until I ordered the Two-Disc Collector's Edition. The Verdict captures perhaps the best performance of Paul Newman's storied career, plus a memorable ...

The Hustler (Two-Disc Collector's Edition)

Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason

20th Century Fox, 2007

NOBODY'S RIGHT WHEN EVERYBODY'S WRONG
I first saw this film in 1961, and for my money it's probably the most realistic ever.Here's one; this reviewer can actually smell the grime as it passes through the screen. The indescribable stench of an old pool hall, the grit of a bus terminal, where your next cup ...

The Sting

Paul Newman, Robert Shaw

Universal Studios, 1998

One of my ten favorite movies!
I bought the "Legacy Series" disc to get a wide screen version, and it is a very fine upgrade from my older 4:3 aspect version. I can't comment on the additional content of the second disc. I generally don't even watch that stuff.

Cars [Blu-ray]

Mario Andretti, Jack Angel

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2007

Beautiful in BluRay
Pixar has always made great films and Cars is no exception. The pure digital transfer looks beautiful in HiDef with a BluRay player and 1080p HDTV (Sony PS3 and Samsung 40" in my case). Colors are spectactular. I love the music and voice acting Pixar put together as ...

Slap Shot (25th Anniversary Special Edition)

Paul Newman, Strother Martin

Universal Studios, 2002

To hockey what "Bull Durham" is to baseball
Just one of those 'classic' sports movies. Aside from the 70s nostalgia, it's the fact that if you've ever worked or played in the minor leagues this movie will ring absolutely true. I finally burned out my old VHS version that I played every October when the NHL ...

The Sting (Universal Legacy Series)

Paul Newman, Robert Shaw

Universal Studios, 2005

One of my ten favorite movies!
I bought the "Legacy Series" disc to get a wide screen version, and it is a very fine upgrade from my older 4:3 aspect version. I can't comment on the additional content of the second disc. I generally don't even watch that stuff.

Exodus

Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint

MGM (Video & DVD), 2002

Timeless cinematic epic of Israel -- details here
What a fine film this is in every respect! This is the historic story of the establishment of Israel as a nation and one man's role in bringing this difficult agenda to fruition. PAUL NEWMAN plays Ari Ben Canaan, a courageous commander of the Israeli underground who ...

Nobody's Fool / Fat Man & Little Boy

Paul Newman

Lionsgate, 2008

Nobody's Fool...Great Christmas Movie
Never seen Fat Man & Little Boy, but the movie Nobody's Fool is worth the price alone. It makes a great holiday movie for your collection and Jessica Tandy is great along with Bruce Willis. A few months back I wanted to purchase Nobody's Fool and it was out of ...