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BR: Major Dundee (1965)

BR: Major Dundee (1965)

July 23, 2014 | By

One of the more infamous cases of a studio taking over the post-production of a film and releasing the end product without the director’s approval, Major Dundee still bears the legendary brand of the Epic That Never Was…

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DVD: El Cid (1961)

DVD: El Cid (1961)

December 6, 2012 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / E . Film: Excellent/ DVD Transfer: Excellent / DVD Extras: Excellent Label: Genius Products/ Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: January 29, 2008 Genre: Historical Epic / Biography Synopsis: The life of El Cid, the legendary hero who fought to unite 11th century Spain. Special Features: . 4-page colour […]

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DVD: Man for All Seasons, A (1988)

DVD: Man for All Seasons, A (1988)

November 11, 2011 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / M . Film: Excellent/ DVD Transfer: Very Good/ DVD Extras: n/a Label: Warner Home Video/ Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: September 27, 2011 Genre: Historical Drama / Play Synopsis: Film version of Robert Bolt’s classic play concerning Sir Thomas More’s tragic stand against King Henry VIII over chuch […]

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DVD: Treasure Island (1990)

DVD: Treasure Island (1990)

November 11, 2011 | By

Return to: Home / Blu-ray, DVD, Film Reviews / T to U . Film: Excellent/ DVD Transfer: Very Good/ DVD Extras: Very Good Label: Warner Home Video/ Region: 1 (NTSC) / Released: September 27, 2011 Genre: Action / Adventure / Pirates Synopsis: Jim Dawkins attempts to thwart Long John Silver from finding a buried treasure with his […]

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Heston and Snell

Heston and Snell

August 30, 2011 | By

Editor’s Blog on the collaboration between actor Charlton Heston and producer Peter Snell, which began with the film adaptations of Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar (Lionsgate), and Antony and Cleopatra (Warner Home Video).

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