Four of my favorite classic movies are coming to Blu-Ray soon. Cool Hand Luke being my favorite of the releases. Here is some information on the releases.
Warner has unveiled specs and box art for the September Blu-ray debut of the classic 'Cool Hand Luke.'As previously reported, 'Cool Hand Luke' will get the fully-remastered treatment from Warner on September 9, when the studio premieres the film on Blu-ray day-and-date with a new standard DVD re-issue.
Extras include all-new audio commentary with Newman biographer Erik Lax, the documentary "A Natural-Born World-Shaker: Making Cool Hand Luke" and the original theatrical trailer. Tech specs feature 1080p video and English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 Surround audio, plus standard Dolby dubs in French and Spanish.
Dirty Harry: Ultimate Collection Starring: Clint Eastwood, Sandra Locke, Andrew Robinson.Directors: Don Siegel, Ted Post, James Fargo, Clint Eastwood, Buddy Van HornPlot Synopsis: Contains all five Dirty Harry films: 'Dirty Harry,' 'The Enforcer,' 'Magnum Force,' 'Sudden Impact,' 'The Dead Pool'
Disc Features: Dirty Harry: Audio commentary by Richard Schickel .Featurettes: "The Long Shadow of Dirty Harry," "Dirty Harry: The Original," "Dirty Harry's Way"Interview Gallery (includes interviews with Patricia Clarkson, Joel Cox, Clint Eastwood, Hal Holbrook, Evan Kim, John Milius, Ted Post, Andy Robinson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Robert Urich)1993 TV Special: "Clint Eastwood: The Man from Malpaso" Magnum Force Audio commentary by writer John Milius Featurette: "A Moral Right: The Politics of Dirty Harry" "The Hero Cop: Yesterday and Today"The Enforcer Audio commentary by director James Fargo Featurettes: "The Business End: Violence in Cinema," "Harry Callahan/Clint Eastwood: Something Special in Films".
Sudden Impact Audio commentary by renowned film critic Richard Schickel Featurette: "The Evolution of Clint Eastwood"
The Dead Pool .Audio commentary by producer David Valdes and Cinematographer Jack N. Green Featurette: "The Craft of Dirty Harry"Box Set Exclusives (Bonus Disc) Bonus documentary: "Clint Eastwood: Out of the Shadows" 40+ page hardcover book .Wallet w/metal badge and removable laminated I.D. card. Five 5”x 7” Reproduction Lobby Poster Cards plus an exclusive UCE card Scorpio Portrait of a Killer Poster-Sized (19” x 27”) map of San Francisco detailing Harry's hunt for the killer. Never-Before-Seen Production Correspondence
Patton Starring: Frank Latimore, Karl Malden, George C. Scott Director: Franklin J. Schaffner.mdcPlot Synopsis: A critically acclaimed film that won a total of eight 1970 Academy Awards (Including Best Picture), Patton is a riveting portrait of one of the 20th century's greatest military geniuses. One of it's Oscars went to George Patton, the only Allied general truly feared by the Nazis. Charismatic and Flamboyant, Patton designed his own uniforms, sported ivory-handled six-shooters, and believed he was a warrior in past lives. He outmanuevered Rommel in Africa, and after D-Day led his troops in an unstoppable campaign across Europe. But he was rebellious as well insight and poignancy, his own volatile personailty was one enemy he could never defeat.Disc Features: Disc 1: Introduction by Francis Ford Coppola .Audio Commentary by Francis Ford Coppola.Disc 2. Documentary: "The Making Of Patton" Featurettes: "History Through the Lens: \Patton: A Rebel Revisited," "Patton's Ghost Corps". Production Still Gallery Accompanied by Jerry Goldsmith's Complete Musical Score.Behind the Scenes Gallery Accompanied by Audio Essay on the Historical Patton.
The Longest Day Starring: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum Directors: Ken Annakin, Bernhard Wicki, Andrew Marton .Plot Synopsis: The Longest Day is a vivid, hour-by-hour recreation of this historic event. Featuring a stellar international cast, and told from the perspectives of both sides, it is a fascinating look at the massive preparations, mistakes, and random events that determined the outcome of one of the biggest battles in history. Winner of two 1962 Oscars (Special Effects and Cinematography), The Longest Day ranks as one of Hollywood's truly great war films.
Friday, May 30, 2008