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Hacksaw Ridge [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2016]
Hacksaw Ridge [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray] [2016]
 
Customer Rating
5 out of 5
5
Not To Be Missed
on June 1, 2018
Posted by: Philip
from MA
Verified Purchase:Yes
Anyone who has yet to see "Hacksaw Ridge" and can look at one hero's story with an unflinching eye (due to war violence), then a point must be made to watch this important film. Normally, some reviews would speak of picture and sound qualities. That's all in check to high marks; which allows one to focus solely on the biographical story of this more than unique individual who served within our armed forces.
My Best Buy number: 2875681483
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Little Miss Sunshine [Blu-ray] [2006]
Little Miss Sunshine [Blu-ray] [2006]
 
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4 out of 5
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Blu Rays of Sunshine
on May 11, 2018
Posted by: Philip
from MA
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The transfer is clean and bright.
The film, uplifting and wonderful.
My Best Buy number: 2875681483
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Auntie Mame [Blu-ray] [1958]
Auntie Mame [Blu-ray] [1958]
 
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5 out of 5
5
Wow !!!
on January 13, 2018
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
What an amazing restoration; visually eye-popping and more. The Warner Archive Collection's release of "Auntie Mame" is a feast - or "Banquet" - for the eyes. Not familiar with the film? Well, just go for the ride; that is, if you're into watching a film that is upbeat, uplifting and life affirming.
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The Shirley Temple Collection, Vol. 1 [6 Discs] [DVD]
The Shirley Temple Collection, Vol. 1 [6 Discs] [DVD]
This collection includes the Shirley Temple movies Heidi, Curly Top, Little Miss Broadway, Captain January, Just Around the Corner, and Susannah of the Mounties.
 
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4 out of 5
4
Shirley You Gest
on January 13, 2018
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
Who can argue with Shirley Temple? Who can argue with this first of a 3 volume set? Who can even argue with the price? Well, I can. But its only for one reason. It's still on DVD. But being that 20th Century-Fox has not yet brought themselves to offering these gems on Blu-Ray, then I guess we must be thankful to have something for the time being. No problems, whatsoever with the package, the selection of titles or the image and sound; but I give this 4 out of 5 stars only due to its not yet being made available on BD. Until that day, do not hesitate or wait; for as DVD's go, this one is definitely a keeper.
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1963]
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World [Criterion Collection] [Blu-ray] [1963]
 
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5 out of 5
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A Grand-Slam from The Criterion Collection
on January 13, 2018
Posted by: Philip
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If you already own any of the prior incarnations of "It's a Mad...World" on VHS, DVD or the single-disc MGM/UA Blu Ray, then you may want to throw them out. The Criterion Collection edition of "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" is a game-changer. Unless you were lucky enough to see this 70mm film in its original theatrical release, then be very clear; you have not really and truly seen this film. Who would have ever thought that a brilliant comedy could also be as vastly breathtaking and rich in sound as any of the other 70mm films from its time? Got a 31" display? You'll see and hear more than you knew before; but, of course, the bigger your display the better. The Criterion package may seem expensive to some who already own it; but you'll just have to trust me. Beautifully restored; this offering will open your eyes as to how amazing this film had originally been.
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Shoah [Criterion Collection] [4 Discs] [Blu-ray] [1985]
Shoah [Criterion Collection] [4 Discs] [Blu-ray] [1985]
 
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5 out of 5
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A Monumental Achievement; Bar None
on January 13, 2018
Posted by: Philip
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This is a documentary that should have been given a Special Nobel Peace Prize from a committee that does not lend itself to film. None of the familiar Holocaust footage is used but, rather, it is a 9-hour film of interviews from every dimension of witnesses who were there; including the neighbors who resided outside of the camps. The only way to describe this film would entail a review of the greatest of length; which, in the end, would bore the reader away from a film that must be seen at least once in everyone's life. It is mandatory history unlike anything put to film.
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Leopard [Criterion Collection] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] [1963]
Leopard [Criterion Collection] [2 Discs] [Blu-ray] [1963]
 
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5 out of 5
5
To Be Seen
on January 13, 2018
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
"The Leopard" is to be seen. It is epic, sumptuous and rich in an Italian history that few Americans know about. For those who are not into subtitled films I would suggest that you just give in; that is, if you are a fan of a really great story.
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The Boy Friend [Blu-ray] [1971]
The Boy Friend [Blu-ray] [1971]
 
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5 out of 5
5
A Visual Stunner
on April 1, 2017
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
Would you have to love musicals to enjoy this film on its own terms?
I don't know. It's different. It's Off-Beat. It's Original. This is not a 50's type fare such as one would expect from the likes of "An American in Paris"; nor is it of the other style of musical such as a 60's "The Sound of Music". This is a backstage musical that is very British and captures the British style stage musicals from nearly a century ago. With that said, Warner Archive has produced a BD restoration that is a visual stunner. For those who appreciate perfection in both Sound and Picture, look no further.
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Knight of Cups [Blu-ray] [2015]
Knight of Cups [Blu-ray] [2015]
 
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5 out of 5
5
Drinking from the "Cups" of Malick
on April 1, 2017
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
The films of writer/director Terrence Malick is a journey unto itself.
For the uninitiated, I can not tell how this film would play on its own and isolated terms; as I have watched and thoroughly enjoyed his prior films sequentially. Films such as "Badlands", "Days of Heaven", "The Thin Red Line" and "The New World" (which must be seen in the new Criterion edition that offers all three cuts of the film). With that said, "Knights of Cups" continues to make me look forward to the Malick films to follow. Malick may be the only film-maker who gained degrees from both Harvard and The American Film Institue; combining each of his studies into works that are both philosophical and visually innovative. His films are few and far between; but altogether rare gems.
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Finian's Rainbow [Blu-ray] [1968]
Finian's Rainbow [Blu-ray] [1968]
 
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5 out of 5
5
Breathtaking transfer from WAC
on March 26, 2017
Posted by: Philip
Verified Purchase:Yes
Warner Archive Collection has given us both a rainbow and a Pot 'O Gold with this Blu Ray transfer. You truly haven't experienced this film, if you've only seen it on VHS or DVD. The colors were stunning. And the sound was a revelation. Perfect, full and richly nuanced. I have not been so excited by a sound design from a decades-old soundtrack in a few years. If you like or love the musical, you'll want to hear it like you've not known it could be.
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