What classics did you see last week ? (27 Oct - 02 Nov 2019)
Nov 3, 2019 10:41:52 GMT
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DARK SHADOWS (1969) Episodes 871-875 50TH ANNIVERSARY. MPI Home Video DVD.
SOLOMON AND SHEBA (1959) 60TH ANNIVERSARY & UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. King Vidor's Biblical Epic known infamously as originally Tyrone Power’s final film; his death led to his replacement to Yul Brynner. First read of this on Medved Brothers’ THE FIFTY WORST FILMS OF ALL TIME (Among the quotes are the constant ethnicities- East European, British, Italian, Scottish, and Spanish- being more suitable more to the story of the Tower of Babel & Brynner’s versatility- as the King of Siam he sang and danced, as the King of Israel he went to orgies and set people on fire). I finally got to seeing this film in 1993. Twilight Time BluRay.
SCOOBY DOO AND SCRAPPY DOO SHOW (1979) “The Scary Sky Skeleton” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPERFRIENDS (1979) “Terror at 20,000 Fathoms.” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON (1979) “In the Water World.” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. BCI Eclipse DVD.
THE TRANSFORMERS (1984) “S.O.S. Dinobots” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. The first appearance of the Dinobots (the scene of Grimlock grabbing Skywarp by the jaw has always kept with me). My first viewing of this episode back then was my first realization of the series’ notorious animation erros (Optimus Prime is blue in several scenes). Shout DVD.
SUPERFRIENDS THE LEGENDARY SUPER POWERS SHOW (1984) “Village of Lost Souls/The Curator” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. The final episode of this incarnation leads to some endings: the last of the Alex Toth designs, the final appearance of Apache Chief (as well as the final relevant appearances of most of the ethnic Superfriends- save for Samurai), the Wonder Twins & Gleek, as well as this incarnation of the Hall of Jutsice. Warner DVD.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (1984) “Child of the Stargazer” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. BCI Eclipse DVD.
MUPPET BABIES (1984) “Eight Take Away One Equals Panic” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. Bootleg DVD.
THE MIGHTY ORBOTS (1984) “The Phoenix Factor” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
GARGOYLES (1994) “Awakening Parts 4-5” 25TH ANNIVERSARY. Disney DVD.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2012) “The Unison Sign” Viz Media DVD.
THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) Paul Leni’s adaptation of the stage play (I’ll be seeing the 1939 version this month), always a Halloween perennial. Image DVD.
THE HALLOWEEN THAT ALMOST WASN’T (1979) 40TH ANNIVERSARY. TV Halloween special with Judd Hirsch as Dracula, Henry Gibson as Igor, John Shuck as the Frankenstein Creature (he played the monster as much as Boris Karloff, THE MUNSTERS TODAY, an episode of THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS SHOW) and Mariette Hartley as the Witch. First saw when I was very young; had my first coherent viewing in 1990 on the Disney Channel.
BEETLEJUICE (1989) 30TH ANNIVERSARY this month. “Pest o’ the West” Shout DVD.
HEATHCLIFF (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY “Space Cats” YouTube
COMING HOME (1978) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Jon Voight and Jane Fonda war drama. Read the plot in THE FILMS OF THE SEVENTIES, saw the second part on TCM. This is my first full viewing. MGM/UA DVD.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1989) 30TH ANNIVERSARY Part of a four-part series called NIGHTMARE CLASSICS on Showtime, this one-hour production (scripted by J. Michael Strazinski) stars Anthony Andrews and Laura Dern. I first saw this the month of its broadcast, already knowing it from an NBC TODAY show interview with Anthony Andrews. At the time I thought it was the first film to include the whole title (I didn’t know about Jack Palance yet), although it too takes liberties (in this case, Jekyll’s problem isn’t controlling/curing his Hyde transformation, it's avoiding taking the potion, feeling a massive addiction to Hyde). Then again, having watched the 1941 film and reading the 1931 plotline, I was confused by this version’s ‘change’ of what I thought was the actual storyline (no Ivy, no final bout with the police, although the cane-whomping of the girl’s father is here). Cannon VHS.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (1964) “An End to Revenge.” CoMC 175TH ANNIVERSARY. And with that I end my viewing of the 1964 Serial. Simply Media PAL DVD.
CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY this year. Dumb 1980s comedy I first saw back in my childhood. I remembered a whole lot, although the recent viewing had me realize the villainy of George Kennedy’s character (or that usual jerk-character-actor Christopher McDonald plays the good boyfriend). Youtube.
WHITE ZOMBIE (1932) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Bela Lugosi and the first Zombie film. I first saw parts of this from a MUPPET BABIES episode (with Frank Welker dubbing in Lugosi’s lines). I didn’t see the whole thing until 1992. Roan Group DVD.
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY This year. Figured I had to watch it this year. I tried to see it on Fathom Events theatrical showing last September, but something came up. Sony DVD.
UNIVERSAL HORROR (1998) Kevin Brownlow’s documentary of the 1930s Horror films (Mainly Universal Studios, with mention of DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, KING KONG, and THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM). A Halloween perennial. Universal DVD.
DRAGON BALL Z (1989) “Tenshinhan Cries Out! This is My Last Kihoho!” 30TH ANNIVERSARY Funimation DVD.
SCOOBY DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (1969) “Foul Play at Funland” 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE FIRST CHURCHILLS (1969) “The Protestant Wind” 50TH ANNIVERSARY. AcornMedia DVD.
GREED (1924) 95TH ANNIVERSARY. Erich Von Stroheim’s controversial Silent epic, cut down from an immense length by MGM (it was made during the Goldwyn Studios before the merging). Really an atypical role for Zazu Pitts (doing one of the first 'naked under the covers' sex scene). I first knew of this from TNT showing the film in 1990 (the only part I saw was the picnic). I became aware of the film from the “Autocrats” episode from HOLLYWOOD in 1991. I saw the beginning and end on a late night broadcast on TNT during its MGM Month for its MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS documentary in March 1992 (after its broadcast of BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST which was my recording for years). I then saw the whole thing on TCM in 1997 (this was the Thames Silent Print with Gold-tint added to all the Gold scenes). This is the Thames Silent print with Carl Davis music and an intro by Kevin Brownlow. MGM/UA VHS.
BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY this year. Eddie Murphy’s action comedy. Paramount VHS (the gold-leafed 75th Anniversary Paramount Special Collectors Edition).
ANGEL (1999) “Room Wth a Vu” 20TH ANNIVERSARY. The ending- cementing the relationship with Cordelia and her ghost roommate- was the first I ever saw on this series back in November 1999. FoxVideo DVD.
ONCE AND AGAIN (1999) “The Ex-Wives” 20TH ANNIVERSARY. Buena Vista DVD.
GUNKANTUSOU: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2004) “Do You Love Your Fiancee?” 15TH ANNIVERSARY & CoMC 175TH ANNIVERSARY. Geneon Entertainment DVD.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1974) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. First time viewing of the 'Big 5' Oscar winner, although I've known of it for decades (reading MAD MAGAZINE and the GREAT BOOKS subject). Warner DVD.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES (1989) "Part One" 30TH ANNIVERSARY this year & To2C 160TH ANNIVERSARY. 2-Part BBC-TV Serial (made for the Centennial of the French Revolution).
Earliest film this month: BROKEN BLOSSOMS (1919)
Middle film: ARCHIE AND HIS PALS (1969)
Latest film this month: DRAGON BALL SUPER (2018) “A Miraculous Conclusion! Farewell Goku! Till We Meet Again!”
SOLOMON AND SHEBA (1959) 60TH ANNIVERSARY & UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. King Vidor's Biblical Epic known infamously as originally Tyrone Power’s final film; his death led to his replacement to Yul Brynner. First read of this on Medved Brothers’ THE FIFTY WORST FILMS OF ALL TIME (Among the quotes are the constant ethnicities- East European, British, Italian, Scottish, and Spanish- being more suitable more to the story of the Tower of Babel & Brynner’s versatility- as the King of Siam he sang and danced, as the King of Israel he went to orgies and set people on fire). I finally got to seeing this film in 1993. Twilight Time BluRay.
SCOOBY DOO AND SCRAPPY DOO SHOW (1979) “The Scary Sky Skeleton” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE WORLD’S GREATEST SUPERFRIENDS (1979) “Terror at 20,000 Fathoms.” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE NEW ADVENTURES OF FLASH GORDON (1979) “In the Water World.” 40TH ANNIVERSARY. BCI Eclipse DVD.
THE TRANSFORMERS (1984) “S.O.S. Dinobots” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. The first appearance of the Dinobots (the scene of Grimlock grabbing Skywarp by the jaw has always kept with me). My first viewing of this episode back then was my first realization of the series’ notorious animation erros (Optimus Prime is blue in several scenes). Shout DVD.
SUPERFRIENDS THE LEGENDARY SUPER POWERS SHOW (1984) “Village of Lost Souls/The Curator” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. The final episode of this incarnation leads to some endings: the last of the Alex Toth designs, the final appearance of Apache Chief (as well as the final relevant appearances of most of the ethnic Superfriends- save for Samurai), the Wonder Twins & Gleek, as well as this incarnation of the Hall of Jutsice. Warner DVD.
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS (1984) “Child of the Stargazer” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. BCI Eclipse DVD.
MUPPET BABIES (1984) “Eight Take Away One Equals Panic” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. Bootleg DVD.
THE MIGHTY ORBOTS (1984) “The Phoenix Factor” 35TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
GARGOYLES (1994) “Awakening Parts 4-5” 25TH ANNIVERSARY. Disney DVD.
NARUTO SHIPPUDEN (2012) “The Unison Sign” Viz Media DVD.
THE CAT AND THE CANARY (1927) Paul Leni’s adaptation of the stage play (I’ll be seeing the 1939 version this month), always a Halloween perennial. Image DVD.
THE HALLOWEEN THAT ALMOST WASN’T (1979) 40TH ANNIVERSARY. TV Halloween special with Judd Hirsch as Dracula, Henry Gibson as Igor, John Shuck as the Frankenstein Creature (he played the monster as much as Boris Karloff, THE MUNSTERS TODAY, an episode of THE SUPER MARIO BROTHERS SHOW) and Mariette Hartley as the Witch. First saw when I was very young; had my first coherent viewing in 1990 on the Disney Channel.
BEETLEJUICE (1989) 30TH ANNIVERSARY this month. “Pest o’ the West” Shout DVD.
HEATHCLIFF (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY “Space Cats” YouTube
COMING HOME (1978) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Jon Voight and Jane Fonda war drama. Read the plot in THE FILMS OF THE SEVENTIES, saw the second part on TCM. This is my first full viewing. MGM/UA DVD.
THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1989) 30TH ANNIVERSARY Part of a four-part series called NIGHTMARE CLASSICS on Showtime, this one-hour production (scripted by J. Michael Strazinski) stars Anthony Andrews and Laura Dern. I first saw this the month of its broadcast, already knowing it from an NBC TODAY show interview with Anthony Andrews. At the time I thought it was the first film to include the whole title (I didn’t know about Jack Palance yet), although it too takes liberties (in this case, Jekyll’s problem isn’t controlling/curing his Hyde transformation, it's avoiding taking the potion, feeling a massive addiction to Hyde). Then again, having watched the 1941 film and reading the 1931 plotline, I was confused by this version’s ‘change’ of what I thought was the actual storyline (no Ivy, no final bout with the police, although the cane-whomping of the girl’s father is here). Cannon VHS.
THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (1964) “An End to Revenge.” CoMC 175TH ANNIVERSARY. And with that I end my viewing of the 1964 Serial. Simply Media PAL DVD.
CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY this year. Dumb 1980s comedy I first saw back in my childhood. I remembered a whole lot, although the recent viewing had me realize the villainy of George Kennedy’s character (or that usual jerk-character-actor Christopher McDonald plays the good boyfriend). Youtube.
WHITE ZOMBIE (1932) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. Bela Lugosi and the first Zombie film. I first saw parts of this from a MUPPET BABIES episode (with Frank Welker dubbing in Lugosi’s lines). I didn’t see the whole thing until 1992. Roan Group DVD.
GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY This year. Figured I had to watch it this year. I tried to see it on Fathom Events theatrical showing last September, but something came up. Sony DVD.
UNIVERSAL HORROR (1998) Kevin Brownlow’s documentary of the 1930s Horror films (Mainly Universal Studios, with mention of DR. JEKYLL AND MR HYDE, KING KONG, and THE MYSTERY OF THE WAX MUSEUM). A Halloween perennial. Universal DVD.
DRAGON BALL Z (1989) “Tenshinhan Cries Out! This is My Last Kihoho!” 30TH ANNIVERSARY Funimation DVD.
SCOOBY DOO, WHERE ARE YOU? (1969) “Foul Play at Funland” 50TH ANNIVERSARY. Warner DVD.
THE FIRST CHURCHILLS (1969) “The Protestant Wind” 50TH ANNIVERSARY. AcornMedia DVD.
GREED (1924) 95TH ANNIVERSARY. Erich Von Stroheim’s controversial Silent epic, cut down from an immense length by MGM (it was made during the Goldwyn Studios before the merging). Really an atypical role for Zazu Pitts (doing one of the first 'naked under the covers' sex scene). I first knew of this from TNT showing the film in 1990 (the only part I saw was the picnic). I became aware of the film from the “Autocrats” episode from HOLLYWOOD in 1991. I saw the beginning and end on a late night broadcast on TNT during its MGM Month for its MGM: WHEN THE LION ROARS documentary in March 1992 (after its broadcast of BEN-HUR: A TALE OF THE CHRIST which was my recording for years). I then saw the whole thing on TCM in 1997 (this was the Thames Silent Print with Gold-tint added to all the Gold scenes). This is the Thames Silent print with Carl Davis music and an intro by Kevin Brownlow. MGM/UA VHS.
BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) 35TH ANNIVERSARY this year. Eddie Murphy’s action comedy. Paramount VHS (the gold-leafed 75th Anniversary Paramount Special Collectors Edition).
ANGEL (1999) “Room Wth a Vu” 20TH ANNIVERSARY. The ending- cementing the relationship with Cordelia and her ghost roommate- was the first I ever saw on this series back in November 1999. FoxVideo DVD.
ONCE AND AGAIN (1999) “The Ex-Wives” 20TH ANNIVERSARY. Buena Vista DVD.
GUNKANTUSOU: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO (2004) “Do You Love Your Fiancee?” 15TH ANNIVERSARY & CoMC 175TH ANNIVERSARY. Geneon Entertainment DVD.
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST (1974) UNITED ARTISTS 100TH ANNIVERSARY. First time viewing of the 'Big 5' Oscar winner, although I've known of it for decades (reading MAD MAGAZINE and the GREAT BOOKS subject). Warner DVD.
A TALE OF TWO CITIES (1989) "Part One" 30TH ANNIVERSARY this year & To2C 160TH ANNIVERSARY. 2-Part BBC-TV Serial (made for the Centennial of the French Revolution).
Earliest film this month: BROKEN BLOSSOMS (1919)
Middle film: ARCHIE AND HIS PALS (1969)
Latest film this month: DRAGON BALL SUPER (2018) “A Miraculous Conclusion! Farewell Goku! Till We Meet Again!”