Posts Tagged ‘Charlton Heston’
From the Couch Hole: I’m in the Phone Booth, It’s the One Across the Hall
The Omega Man is hanging on the telephone to hear about the cotton candy and the Juneberry. The pearl is beyond the pale.
Read MoreCounterpoint Blu-ray Review: Battle of the Cellos
It is mostly well made and performed, but it cannot escape the fact that other films did what it’s doing so much better.
Read MoreMajor Dundee Blu-ray Review: Get Whipped and Bury Your Dead
The good folks at Arrow Video did right by Major Dundee.
Read MoreThe Greatest Show on Earth Blu-ray Review: The Show Must Go On… and On… and On
This old-fashioned circus melodrama is big on spectacle but is one long snooze.
Read MoreEarthquake (1974) Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On
The crew members creating the special effects are the real stars who make the movie worth viewing.
Read MoreThe Big Country Blu-ray Review: Big Movie, Big Director, Big Stars, Little Story
William Wyler’s classic western gets a gorgeous new Blu-ray release for its 60th anniversary.
Read MoreThe Agony and the Ecstasy Blu-ray Review: The Ham Outweighs the Intellect
Charlton Heston’s gruff attitude clashes with his portrayal of Michelangelo.
Read MoreKhartoum (1966) / Man in the Dark 3D (1953) / Titus (1999) / Zulu (1964) Blu-rays Review: Twilight Time Gets Serious
The niche HD label unveils a venerable wave of odds and ends.
Read MoreBen-Hur (1959): 50th Anniversary Ultimate Collector’s Edition Blu-ray Review: Fans of the Film and of Paraphernalia Will Enjoy This
This winner of 11 Oscars comes to Blu-ray in an impressive transfer.
Read MoreNew York Film Festival 2011 Review: Ben-Hur (1959)
Flawless restoration, flawed presentation.
Read MoreBeneath the Planet of the Apes Movie Review: An Extreme Guilty Pleasure
A movie that was “direct-to-video” long before it was ever fashionable.
Read MorePlanet of the Apes (1968) Blu-ray Review: A Franchise Started with a “Smile”
You’ll want to get your stinking paws on this one.
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