James Earl Jones

Swashbuckler (1976): Fair Movie, Great Poster

05.20.26 | Gary Cahall | Tags: 1970s Movies, Action Movies, James Earl Jones, Peter Boyle, Pirate Movies, Robert Shaw | no comments

We’re a good four months away from Talk Like a Pirate Day, which comes on September 19th. Today, though, let’s jump the gun with a look at a buccaneer film which premiered 50 years ago and is being released…

The First Black President of the U.S.? James Earl Jones as The Man

10.01.24 | Gary Cahall | Tags: Burgess Meredith, James Earl Jones, Martin Balsam, Rod Serling, William Windom | no comments

According to several very authentic-looking news sites, this is a presidential election year in America. And as often happens at this time, movie buffs are trotting out their quadrennial lists of favorite cinematic chief executives. From the real-life (Daniel Day-Lewis…

What’s Your Favorite James Earl Jones Performance?

09.17.24 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: A Clear and Present Danger, Claudine, Coming to America, Conan the Barbarian, Dr. Strangelove, Field of Dreams, James Earl Jones, Roots, Star Wars, The Hunt for Red October, The Lion King, The Sandlot | no comments

On September 9th, James Earl Jones died at the age of 93. As we reflect upon his life and legacy, we ask you to vote for your favorite of his many iconic performances, and be sure to share your thoughts…

This Week’s New Releases Include “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent”

06.23.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Academy Award Winners, Alfre Woodard, Animaniacs, Awkwafina, Billy Porter, Charles Grodin, Colin Farrell, Criterion Collection, Dennis Hopper, Elisha Cuthbert, Elizabeth Ashley, Elizabeth Taylor, Estelle Parsons, Foreign Films, George Stevens, Idina Menzel, Ike Barinholtz, Isaac Hayes, James Dean, James Earl Jones, Jennifer Beals, John Goodman, John Hurt, Marc Maron, Minnie Driver, Neil Patrick Harris, Nicolas Cage, Ozzie and Harriet, Pedro Pascal, Peter O'Toole, Pierce Brosnan, Richard Roundtree, Robert Downey Jr., Ron Perlman, Sal Mineo, Sam Rockwell, Tiffany Haddish | no comments

As summer heats up, so do the new releases! We’ve got a brand new batch of great Blu-ray, DVD and 4K Ultra HD titles now available that you’ll want to add to your physical media collections. So take a few…

“The Matrix Resurrections,” “Coming 2 America” and More New Releases!

03.10.22 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Andy Samberg, Annie Clark, Arsenio Hall, Bruce Willis, Calista Flockhart, Carol Kane, Carrie Brownstein, Carrie-Anne Moss, Dakota Johnson, Eddie Murphy, J.K. Simmons, James Earl Jones, Jonathan Groff, Julia Ormond, Keanu Reeves, Keira Knightley, Kevin Costner, Kristin Chenoweth, Lance Henriksen, Leslie Jones, Lil Rel Howery, Matthew Goode, Melissa Benoist, Michael Paré, Neil Patrick Harris, Nina Dobrev, Orson Welles, Sally Kirkland, Stephan James, The Criterion Collection, The Hallmark Channel, The Walking Dead, Tim Blake Nelson, Timothy Olyphant, Tracy Morgan, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II | no comments

The Matrix Resurrections

Welcome to this week’s overview of new releases. We think you’ll love the assortment of titles that are making their home video debut. So take a few minutes and check out this list of the now available movies and TV…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Star Wars Movie?

05.04.21 | Chris Cummins and Jon Morgereth | Tags: Adam Driver, Attack of the Clones, Billy Dee Williams, Carrie Fisher, Daisy Ridley, Ewan McGregor, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, J.J. Abrams, James Earl Jones, John Boyega, Liam Neeson, Mark Hamill, Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, Return of the Jedi, Revenge of the Sith, Rian Johnson, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, The Phantom Menace, The Rise of Skywalker | no comments

Since today is May 4th (as in “May the Fourth Be With You”) we wanted to give you the opportunity to once again vote for your favorite movie set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Which…

Check Out Legendary Hollywood Favorites For Less

08.13.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Alec Baldwin, Barbara Stanwyck, Betty Hutton, Cary Grant, Cecil B. DeMille, Charlton Heston, Dakota Fanning, Dorothy Lamour, James Earl Jones, James Stewart, Miranda Otto, Movies Unlimited, Sam Neill, Sean Connery, Sophia Loren, Steven Spielberg, Tom Cruise | no comments

Happy Thursday! The weekend isn’t here quite yet, but we’re already thinking about what movies we will be checking out in the days ahead. Plenty of potential viewing ideas can be found in our current Loads of Legends for Less…

There’s Plenty of New Releases Worth Seeing, Including “The Invisible Man”

05.26.20 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Angela Lansbury, Bette Davis, Candace Cameron Bure, Carey Mulligan, Christopher Lee, Claire Trevor, Criterion Collection, Donald Sutherland, Edward G. Robinson, Elisabeth Moss, Ethan Hawke, Frank McHugh, Frank Whaley, Hallmark Channel, Humphrey Bogart, Jake Gyllenhaal, James Earl Jones, Jesse Metcalfe, Joan Blondell, José Ferrer, Kevin Dillon, Martin Scorsese, Michael Caine, Michael Curtiz, Paul Dano, Rosalind Chao, Sandra Dee, Sarah Lind, Vincente Minnelli | no comments

The Invisible Man

It’s fitting that the summer is unofficially underway, as the new releases are heating up. Cult flicks, recent theatrical efforts, and classics from the golden age of Hollywood are all showcased this week. Take a look at what releases you’ll…

A Cinematic Home Run: 25 Years of “The Sandlot”

08.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1990s Films, Denis Leary, James Earl Jones, Karen Allen, The Sandlot | no comments

Since we were discussing cult movies earlier this week, we thought we’d take a moment and discuss one of the most under-the-radar cult flicks in recent memory: The Sandlot. With a cast consisting largely of unknowns (save for James Earl…

“Coming to America” Turns 30!

07.01.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s Films, anniversaries, Arsenio Hall, Coming to America, Eddie Murphy, James Earl Jones, John Amos, John Landis | no comments

It was on this weekend on 1988 that the Eddie Murphy comedy Coming to America first hit theaters! Directed by John Landis (Trading Places, An American Werewolf in London) this charming classic stars Murphy as Akeem Joffer, the young prince…

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