Claudia Cardinale

Fitzcarraldo

December 3, 2014 // 0 Comments

The love for opera, determination and a degree of obsession is what defines Shout! Factory’s latest release, “Fitzcarraldo”. As much as these elements determine the film’s main character, they also manifest themselves in the film’s creator, [...]

Once Upon A Tme In The West

May 25, 2011 // 0 Comments

"Once Upon A Time In The West" is uniformly hailed as Sergio Leone's best film. While his entire body of work is and remains impressive, every renewed viewing of "Once Upon A Time In The West" creates an increased sense of [...]

The Pink Panther

February 10, 2009 // 0 Comments

Hot on the heels of the theatrical release of the new Steve Martin vehicle, "The Pink Panther 2, " MGM Home Entertainment is also presenting a little reminder that these films are actually based on a series of classic comedies that have yet to [...]

The Valerio Zurlini Box Set

June 23, 2006 // 0 Comments

Italy has produced some of the finest directors in cinema, from De Sica and Rossellini to Fellini and Visconti. One name that sadly is rarely mentioned with the same level of distinction (if at all) is Valerio Zurlini. Born in Bologna, Italy in 1926, [...]

The Professionals

July 13, 2005 // 0 Comments

This 1966 Western, directed by Richard Brooks, brings together some of the greatest genre stars of its time. Spearheaded by Lee Marvin and Burt Lancaster in wonderfully charismatic performances that ooze of the chemistry between the two, the cast also [...]

Fitzcarraldo

November 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

The love for opera, determination and a degree of obsession is what defines Anchor Bay’s latest release, "Fitzcarraldo". As much as these elements determine the film’s main character, they also manifest themselves in the film’s creator, [...]

The Pink Panther

March 1, 1999 // 0 Comments

In a single swoop MGM Home Entertainment have decided to release 4 parts of the "Pink Panther" comedy series on DVD. It is a series I have been looking forward to for quite a while because these films are some top-notch classic comedies with the [...]