Following the 50th anniversary edition in 2018, Kino Lorber Studio Classics is re-releasing The Thomas Crown Affair on Blu-ray. There is no special wording on the disc’s packing about 2018’s 50th anniversary edition. This is just a regular special edition. The 4K transfer, encoding, and bonus content is the same. While there is a missed opportunity in upgrading to 4K Ultra HD, there’s no need to purchase if you own the 2018 Blu-ray. Per Kino…
"The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) Gets Reissued On Blu-ray"Tag: Norman Jewison
Norman Jewison, an Oscar-nominated director who directed four Best Picture nominees, has passed away at 97 years old. Jewison never won an Oscar for directing but the Academy honored him with the prestigious Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in a 1999 ceremony. Among his directing accomplishments were The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!, In the Heat of the Night, Fiddler on the Roof, A Soldier’s Story, Moonstruck, The Hurricane, Dinner with Friends, and…
"Norman Jewison: Thalberg Memorial Award Recipient Dead at 97"
The Oscar-nominated Cold War comedy, The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!, is now available on Blu-ray. Unfortunately, the film’s slipcase lists it as receiving an Best Director nomination but this is an error. Filmmaker Norman Jewison was wise to think that Nathaniel Benchley’s 1961 novel, The Off-Islanders, would make for a great comedy. It was the height of the Cold War and Dr. Strangelove had yet to come into existence and the Cuban…
"The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! On Blu-ray" Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen is now available for audiences to watch at home on Blu-ray, DVD, and via digital retailers. What follows is my original review from earlier this year: Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen is a documentary that comes one year after Fiddler on the Roof marked its 50th anniversary. Jeff Goldblum narrates the movie but his contribution is minimal compared to how many cast and crew provide commentary. Filmmaker Daniel…
"Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen on Home Video" Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen is a documentary that comes one year after Fiddler on the Roof marked its 50th anniversary. Jeff Goldblum narrates the movie but his contribution is minimal compared to how many cast and crew provide commentary. Filmmaker Daniel Raim conducts original interviews while other clips–such as Oswald Morris–come from archival sources. This is a documentary that is very different from Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles because this one is completely…
"Fiddler’s Journey to the Big Screen: A Must Watch"
In the Heat of the Night, the Oscar-winning Best Picture of 1967, arrives on 4K Ultra HD by way of Kino Lorber Studio Classics. The film stars Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger as very different officers of the law and it is one of the best movies ever made. Audio options for the 4K UHD disc include both 5.1 Surround & the original 2.0 Mono. “They call me Mister Tibbs!” – Officer Virgil Tibbs (Sidney…
"In the Heat of the Night Arrives on 4K Ultra HD"
One cannot write a list of the best rom-coms of all time if the list of movies does not include any films released prior to 1970. The amount of times I hear that someone refuses to watch movies from before a certain year is just mindboggling. Like why? How can anyone write about film without at least making an effort?!? If you’re especially writing about film history, you MUST make an effort to study film…
"The Best Rom-Coms Ever: Watch Movies Before 1970" In the Heat of the Night, starring Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger as very different officers of the law, is one of the best movies ever made. “They call me Mister Tibbs!” – Officer Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) tells Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger) when asked what he’s called in Philadelphia. Officer Tibbs is waiting at a train depot to make his journey back to Philadelphia when he’s suddenly accused of killing industrialist Phillip Colbert. Tibbs…
"In the Heat of the Night: The Best Picture of 1967"
Fiddler on the Roof remains a cinematic masterpiece nearly 50 years following the theatrical release of the musical adaptation. It’s been some time since I last watched the film but there’s something about watching this movie late in December. Tonally speaking, the first and second acts of the film could not be more strikingly different in how they feel. No, the production design remains the same but the humor of the first half is gone. …
"Fiddler on the Roof: A Tradition Unlike Any Other"