DVD Reviews: Hitchcock Classics
NPR’s Bob Mondello reviews the DVD release of five Hitchcock classics that’ll scare the yell out of you for Halloween.
October 27, 2011
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NPR’s Bob Mondello reviews the DVD release of five Hitchcock classics that’ll scare the yell out of you for Halloween.
The socially progressive values that started during the 1960s continued into the next decade. The 1970s also had a significant share of political and moral protests, activism, feminism, and civil rights movements
Warner Bros. is celebrating the 50th anniversary of “Ben-Hur” in a couple of different ways this October. The film was released on Blu-ray for the first time ever in a special edition anniversary box set
The Asian action thriller “The Stool Pigeon” comes out on a two-disc set consisting of a Blu-ray disc and a DVD copy. This action fare from Hong Kong’s Dante Lam explores the relationship between a young, ambitious, and by-the-book detective and his desperate informant.
Released on a single-disc Blu-ray package, the 1984 movie “Footloose” is a classic tale of teen rebellion and the repressive environment the youth typically encounters.
The “Ben-Hur” Ultimate Collector’s Edition showcases a set of three Blu-ray discs that primarily features the epic story of a betrayed Jewish prince who is sent into slavery, then he regains his freedom and returns for revenge. This 1959 masterpiece from William Wyler is officially the third film version of the 1880 novel “Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ” by Lew Wallace. It received 11 Academy …
Anonymous (PG-13) Political thriller explores the authenticity of William Shakespeare’s literary works. The Black Power Mixtape 1967-1975 (Unrated) Documentary about the black power movement.
If you’re looking for a fright fest to top off Halloween , here are some movies that offer plenty of scares.
Coming out on a single-disc Blu-ray package, the 2008 European film “Bride Flight” features the story of three women coming from different backgrounds and the lives they face as war brides. It presents a certain type of emotional bond that connects these people together. This Dutch romance from Ben Sombogaart serves as a throwback to post-World War II dramas
Online DVD rental company, Quickflix, is to launch a video on demand service offering a range of Hollywood Movies over the Internet to any browser equipped device.