Babylon 5 was my favorite sci-fi show of the 1990s. Lost was my favorite of the 2000s. Mrs. Furlan will be missed dearly by friends, family, colleagues and fans. May she Rest In Peace beyond the veil.
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CELEBRATING ITS 65THANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR, CECIL B. DEMILLE’S LEGENDARY EPIC ARRIVES ON 4K ULTRA HD FOR THE FIRST TIME
4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray™ Combo with Digital Debuts March 30, 2021 in Time for Easter
Renowned director Cecil B. DeMille’s 1956 epicTHE TEN COMMANDMENTS arrives in spectacular 4K Ultra HD for the first time on March 30, 2021 from Paramount Home Entertainment.
Bringing to life the inspiring story of Moses in all its stunning glory, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS has withstood the test of time. To commemorate the film’s 65th anniversary in 2021, DeMille’s groundbreaking cinematic triumph will be available to watch at home in time for Easter in sparkling 4K Ultra HD with High Dynamic Range.
As part of the restoration done in 2010, the film was scanned in 6K and those files were the basis for this brand-new Dolby Vision version, which shows off the full beauty of the original VistaVision negative. The VistaVision format used special cameras to feed 35mm film into the camera horizontally in order to capture a wider image spread over two 35mm film frames, giving VistaVision twice the resolution of regular 35mm film. In addition, Paramount spent well over 150 hours doing new color work and clean-up on the scan. The move to Dolby Vision created the opportunity to further improve the look of the film: blacks are enhanced and improvements were made to smooth out special effects mattes to create the most vibrant and pristine image possible.
The 4K film presentation contains an introduction by DeMille, an intermission, an overture/exit music card, and an entr’acte card, along with a DTS-HD 5.1 lossless soundtrack.
The new set includes a 4K Ultra HD disc, two Blu-ray discs, and access to a Digital copy of the film. Following is a breakdown of the disc contents:
4K Ultra HD Disc
· 1956 feature film in 4K Ultra HD
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
Blu-ray Disc™ #1
· 1956 feature film in high definition (Part 1)
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
Blu-ray Disc™ #2
· 1956 feature film in high definition (Part 2)
· Commentary by Katherine Orrison, author of “Written in Stone: Making Cecil B. DeMille’s Epic The Ten Commandments”
· Newsreel footage of the film’s New York premiere
· Theatrical trailers, including at 10-minute “making of” trailer
For sheer pageantry and spectacle, few motion pictures can claim to equal the splendor of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS. DeMille’s last motion picture made Charlton Heston a superstar and remains an unprecedented achievement and perennial fan favorite. Filmed in Egypt and the Sinai with one of the biggest sets ever constructed for a motion picture, THE TEN COMMANDMENTS tells the story of the life of Moses (Heston). Once favored in the Pharaoh's (Yul Brynner) household, Moses turned his back on a privileged life to lead his people to freedom.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers in many ways is far more effective in the original than it was in the Philip Kaufman 1978 remake. Sure I missed the inhuman scream that would have made the final sequence all the more chilling, but in some ways I like the nonchalant way the “pod people” behave. They are not supposed to have any emotions, but aside from a wide eyed looks on the face that is inconsistent at times, the menacing people are able to pretend they are human so much that it is almost impossible to tell the difference. The proximity of a pod to a victim does not have to be very close either.
Don Siegel had a cameo in the Philip Kaufman remake as a cab driver and much of what is talked about or suggested in the original is fully realized in the 1978 remake, but sometimes the imagination is just better and what we learn, but never see I find to be more frightening than what has been chronicled not only in the Philip Kaufman 1978 remake, which also is a classic in it’s own right, but in the 1990s directed by Abel Ferrara and Actress Nicole Kidman starred in a third remake in the 2000s as well. All owe their inspiration to this 1950s classic.
The digital copy looked spot on with a crisp and detailed widescreen black and white high definition presentation that is complimented by a sharp and clear English Digital Soundtrack.
You owe it to yourself to check out the 65th Anniversary Edition of Invasion of the Body Snatchers is now on Blu-Ray, DVD and Digital Copy, but each format is sold separately, courtesy of Paramount Home Entertainment.
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REDEMPTION DAY
Release Dates: Now In Select Theaters, On Digital & On Demand
On DVD February 23, 2021
Starring: Gary Dourdan, Serinda Swan, Martin Donovan, Ernie Hudson, Samy Naceri, Andy Garcia
Directed By: Hicham Hajji
Written By: Sam Chouia, Hicham Hajji
Synopsis: Having just returned home, decorated U.S. Marine Captain Brad Paxton's (Gary Dourdan) wife, Kate, is kidnapped by a terrorist group while working in Morocco. He is forced back into action for a daring and deadly operation to save the woman he loves.
Genre: Action
Run Time: 100 minutes
Rating: Rated R for violence and language
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