DVD: Phil Silvers

DVD: Phil Silvers

DVD:

Phil Silvers

Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle

MGM (Video & DVD), 2003

5 Stars for the final 2 minutes...
I enjoyed this movie as a kid, but watched it recently and found it to be bloated and dated and not all that funny. However, the final two minutes are one of the most profoundly spiritual moments in the history of cinema. The lesson learned by Spencer Tracy's ...

Cover Girl

Rita Hayworth, Gene Kelly

Sony Pictures, 2003

Cover Girl
Probably one of Rita Hayworth's most memorable movies. This movie has it all, and was made to showcase Hayworth's multitude of talent. There is humor, amazing well-choreographed dance sequences, and the singing, ohhh the singing! It is hard to choose what is better. ...

Greg Garrison Presents - The Best of the Dean Martin Variety Show (Volume I)

Dean Martin, Lucille Ball

Guthy-Renker Entertainment, 2003

Special Edition is NOT the entire set
This DVD is the first of twenty three (1 of 23) DVDs in the collection. It is NOT the entire set. It offers segments of the show that involved the guests listed, NOT the entire shows in which the guests appeared. Each DVD contains approximately 60 minutes of guest ...

The Boatniks

Robert Morse, Stefanie Powers

Walt Disney Home Entertainment, 2005

Good clean comedy
STORY: A seasoned Coast Guard Lt. Jordan (Joey Forman) is transferring out of one of the craziest, most crowded recreational harbors in the US coastlines, Newport Beach Harbor, California. Robert Morse stars his bumbling new replacement, Coast Guard Ensign Thomas ...

Four Jills in a Jeep

Kay Francis, Carole Landis

20th Century Fox, 2008

5 Stars for 4 Jills!
I saw this movie on tv the other day and absolutely loved it. They were playing it for Memorial Day. The singing is wonderful, the actresses are lovely, and the whole thing was just well done. Martha Raye is hilarious! I wish they'd put this out on DVD...I'd buy it ...

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum

Zero Mostel, Phil Silvers

MGM (Video & DVD), 2000

Richard Lester Classic
I love Richard Lester's style of direction( Hard Day's Night, The Ritz, Three Muskateer's etc). Zero Mostel in a role that rivals his performance in the Producer's will have you rolling on the floor. Phil Silvers is at his best as a wheeler dealer. The Roman Empire ...

Kolchak - The Night Stalker

Simon Oakland, Scatman Crothers

Universal Studios, 2005

Birthday present for my father
I purchased this item for my father's birthday. This was one of his all time favorite TV shows and was thrilled to have received it. He then proceeded to watch them with my 16 and 17 year old children. They got to see what "poppa" watched when their mom was their ...

The Strongest Man in the World

Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn

Walt Disney Video, 2004

Over-the-top cornball, good-clean-fun!
Forgetting the Disney corporate and technical criticism, the movie itself is thoroughly entertaining, good clean fun. It's full of great character actors from the 60's and 70's including a hilarious Joe Flynn. The movie is full of over-the-top cornball fun and ...

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

Spencer Tracy, Milton Berle

MGM (Video & DVD), 2001

5 Stars for the final 2 minutes...
I enjoyed this movie as a kid, but watched it recently and found it to be bloated and dated and not all that funny. However, the final two minutes are one of the most profoundly spiritual moments in the history of cinema. The lesson learned by Spencer Tracy's ...

The Cheap Detective

Peter Falk, Ann-Margret

Sony Pictures, 2001

"Why do they tell me these things?"
I loved Peter Falk in this movie. I picked up the DVD some time back and only just now had an opportunity to watch it. FUNNY! Of course, you really have to know Casablanca to appreciate just how funny it really is.

Dark Command / A Lady Takes A Chance (Double Feature)

Jean Arthur, John Wayne

Republic Pictures, 2007

Lady takes a chance and so should you
It is good to get two good films in a double feature like this. "Dark Command" has long time been a favorite of mine. Ayoung John Wayne play the part of an illiterate cowboy who becomes sheriff in Kansas just before the star of the Civil War. He must match wits ...

Greg Garrison Presents The Best of Dean Martin Variety Show -Volume 8

Engelbert Humperdink, Phil Silvers

Guthy-Renker Entertainment, 2003

Garrison DVD Dated
Okay, first of all, I just would like to offer a bit of encouragement to all of those from the so-called 'greatest generation'. Please STOP STOP STOP gushing about the 'good old days' & a 'simpler time' & 'how comedy was so clean', WILL YOU? Do you have any freaking ...

Enemies, A Love Story

Elya Baskin, Henry Bronchtein

Warner Home Video, 2002

Making the Best of an Awful Situation
Life is not always fair. One must often play the cards they are dealt. The Nazis severely damaged the stable relationships of many European Jews. Herman Broder (Ron Silver) has emigrated to New York. His wife (Anjelica Huston) is presumed dead and he feels an ...

The Colgate Comedy Hour - Martin & Lewis

Peter Conlow, Jackie Gleason

Vintage Home Ent., 2004

Another winner for Martin and Lewis!
This dvd is just chalk full of big-name stars such as Rosemary Clooney, Burt Lancaster, and Vera Miles. Burt Lancaster does a skit with Jerry and Dean about an escaped lunatic which is just hilarious. Vera Miles does another skit with Dean and Jerry as Dean's wife. ...

Something for the Boys

Eddie Acuff, Murray Alper

20th Century Fox, 2008

SOMETHING FOR THE BOYS
BEAUTIFUL TRANSFER! Nice war time musical. Carmen shows her comedy side in this film and of course her over the top outfits! I won't go into the story line. If you're a Miranda fan, you'll enjoy this FOX TECHNICOLOR MUSICAL. Michael O'SHEA looks a little too old and ...