One of director Sam Peckinpah's lesser-known and little-seen outings, Junior Bonner is actually one of his most interesting for being so relaxed. Yet it deals with the themes that always interested him: the man who has watched the world pass him by and realises that his time is gone. In this case, it's rodeo rider Junior Bonner (Steve McQueen), who returns home to try to win top prize in the bull-riding competition to raise money to stake his father (Robert Preston) to a future. As easy-going and good-natured as you'd like, with a delicious chemistry between Preston and a feisty Ida Lupino as Junior's estranged parents, who are still able to strike romantic sparks. Great rodeo footage captures both the violence and beauty of the sport. --Marshall Fine, Amazon.com
A Side of Life You Never Expected to See on Screen! Jane Fonda, Laurence Harvey, Barbara Stanwyck and Capucine give exceptional performances in his lurid drama of love and lust set in Depression era New Orleans. Down-to-earth, good-natured Dove Linkhorn (Laurence Harvey) train hops from Texas to Louisiana with Kitty Twist (Jane Fonda) in search of his lost love Hallie (Capucine), a soft-spoken, sophisticated artist. Once in New Orleans, Dove is devastated to discover that she has been reduced to working in the Doll HouseĀ, a high society bordello run by ruthless madam Jo Courtney (Barbara Stanwyck). But when Dove tries to take Hallie away he finds himself fighting for his life against bordello thugs and the jealous Jo who wants Hallie for herself. Based on the novel by Nelson Algren, with an Academy Award nominated title song, a screenplay co-written by Ask the Dust author John Fante and featuring a stunning title sequence by Saul and Elaine Bass, Arrow Video is proud to present this provocative picture for the first time on Blu-ray, in a brand 4K new restoration. Special Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of a brand new 4K restoration from Sony Pictures Original lossless mono audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Samm Deighan Brand new interview with historian and critic Richard Dyer Brand new interview with Pat Kirkham, co-author of Saul Bass: A Life in Film and Design Archival interview with director Edward Dmytryk Stills Gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet with new writing by critics Lee Gambin and Eloise Ross.
Alvarez Kelly (1966) doesn't really justify the description of "Western Classic" which Columbia Tristar attach to it, but it's a pleasant enough Western directed by Edward Dmytryk. The rather convoluted plot (adventurer plays one side off against the other on a cattle drive from Mexico during the Civil War) relies heavily on the charm of the two stars, William Holden and Richard Widmark, but the two prove as reliable as ever. There are some so-so action scenes, but it's the battle of wits between the two principals that supplies all the fireworks. By contrast Janice Rule is just adequate as the love interest. On the DVD: It's a good-looking DVD transfer, with a 1:2.35 aspect ratio and Dolby Digital sound. Subtitles are available in English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Dutch and Polish with dubbing into French, German, Italian and Spanish. For extras there are trailers and some filmographies, so partial as to be not much use. --Ed Buscombe
A group of ultra-civilised European aristocrats on a hunting tour of New Mexico have to face a violent conflict with the real West...
War Has Plunged Army Soldier Joe Bonham (Timothy Bottoms) Into An Unending Nightmare. Hit By An Artillery Shell In World War I, Joe Has Suffered Injuries That Have All But Erased His Humanity: He'S Lost His Sight, Speech, Hearing And Sense Of Smell. But He Still Has The Ability To Think And Remember, Which, In The End, May Be More A Curse Than A Blessing. Trapped In His Body, Joe Realizes There'S Only One Way Out Of His Misery: Death. Can He Get A Sympathetic Nurse To Help Him? Hollywood Screenwriter Dalton Trumbo Directed Just One Film In His Career, Johnny Got His Gun. Trumbo'S 1971 Adaptation Of His 1939 Novel Has Long Been Considered One Of The Most Powerful Anti-War Movies Ever Produced.New Audio Commentary By Cinema Author & Critic Matthew Asprey Gear Dalton Trumbo: Rebel In Hollywood DocumentaryInterview With Actor Timothy BottomsBehind-The-Scenes Footage (With Commentary By Timothy Bottoms And Director Of Photography Jules Brenner)1940 Radio Adaptation Starring James Cagney (Audio Only)Original Theatrical TrailerLimited Edition Slipcase On The First 2000 Copies With Unique Artwork.
A Fantastic and spectacular voyage... Through the human body... Into the brain. Shrunk to microscopic size an elite scientific and medical team enters the bloodstream of an ailing scientist in a desperate effort to save his life. Battling the body's incredible defenses the crew must complete their mission before time runs out. The film was to win Oscars for Best Visual Effects (by Art Cruikschank) and Art Direction. The legacy of the film was to continue as 'Fantastic Voya
America never thought the Japanese could attack our forces at Pearl Harbor - especially without warning. Our leaders downplayed the threat to our Pacific Fleet while focusing on the Nazi threat in Europe. President Franklin Roosevelt desperately wanted to fight Hitler. Did he conspire with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill to get America into World War II? Even if it meant being attacked by Japan? This original Questar program answers the enduring question: Why was America
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