10.03.11 | Chris Cummins | New Releases This WeekPrint this Post
Tags: western movies, westerns
Let's welcome in October with some classic movies making their DVD and Blu-ray debuts. Along with a variety of classics from yesteryear, this week's new offerings include TV season sets, recent blockbusters and so much more. So let's jump right in and see what titles are now available!
Tim Holt Western Classics, Vol. 2
First, in "Sagebrush Law" (1943), Tim Holt tries to clear his bank president father's name. With Cliff Edwards, Joan Barclay. Next, Holt is an "Avenging Rider" (1943) dealing with the men who killed his ex-partner. Co-stars Edwards, Ann Summers. "Guns of Hate" (1948) has Tim and partner Richard Martin busting out of jail to clear their names. In "Indian Agent" (1948), Holt and Noah Beery Jr. assist some Native Americans who are being cheated out of their food supply. With Martin, Nan Leslie. "Brothers in the Saddle" (1949) has Holt dealing with his problems caused by his bad seed sibling. Steve Brodie, Virginia Cox lend support. "Rustlers" (1949) features Holt and Martin fighting some Arizona cattle swipers. With Martha Hyer. A crooked rancher (and his lovesick daughter) cause problems for Holt in "Stagecoach Kid" (1949). Holt doles out frontier justice when he faces off against "Masked Raiders" (1949); and does the same when he encounters "The Mysterious Desperado" (1949). With Martin, Edward Norris. Lastly, Holt and Martin are "Riders of the Range" (1950), who must deal with black hats aplenty on a ranch.
Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory (40th Anniversary Edition)
Gene Wilder stars as Willy Wonka, maker of Everlasting Gobstoppers, Fizzy Lifting Drinks, Three Course Dinner Gum, and other sweet treats in this music-filled fantasy based on Roald Dahl's "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory." Join five contest-winning children on a tour of Wonka's magical candy factory, staffed by the mysterious and diminutive Oompa Loompas. With Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum. Includes the songs "The Candy Man," "Oompa-Loompa-Doompa-De-Do," and more.
The Honeymooners Lost Episodes: 1951-1957: The Complete Restored Series (60th Anniversary Edition)
Unseen for decades, these sketches from "The Jackie Gleason Show's" 1952-57 run on CBS feature characters from "The Honeymooners" in a variety of new misadventures. To the delight of Ralph Kramden fans everywhere, these lost treasures-as well as skits featuring the gang that originally aired during episodes of "Cavalcade of Stars" in 1951 and the home video debut of the rare 1957 "musical hour" installments-are featured in a 15-disc set. With Audrey Meadows, Art Carney, and Joyce Randolph.
Bored to Death: The Complete Second Season
Struggling Brooklyn-based writer Jonathan Ames (Jason Schwartzman) begins moonlighting as an unlicensed private detective as he nurses wounds left by the girlfriend who recently dumped him and wrestles with his lack of literary success. Created by real-life author Jonathan Ames, HBO's quirky, film noir-inspired comedy also stars Zach Galifianakis as Jonathan's neurotic best friend Ray Hueston, and Ted Danson as his boozy editor and mentor George Christopher. All eight episodes from the second season-including "Escape from the Dungeon!," "Make It Quick, Fitzgerald!," "I've Been Living Like a Demented God," "The Case of the Grievous Clerical Error," and "Super Ray Is Mortal"-are collected in a two-disc set.
The clash between cowboys and Indians fuels this engaging western drama, when an army lieutenant (Robert Stack) is charged with delivering a crucial peace treaty designed to prevent an all-out war. When the chief goes missing, the military man and his patrol put their trust in a guide (Keith Larsen)...but whose side is the guide really on? Charles McGraw, Peter Graves co-star.
Is Valerie (Anita Ekberg) to blame for driving her husband (Sterling Hayden) to acts of brutal violence, including the assault that left her critically wounded? This gripping western drama follows her troubled spouse as he enters a criminal trial, accused of attacking his wife and murdering her parents, while Valerie reveals the surprising details of their lives from the confines of her hospital bed. Anthony Steel, Peter Walker co-star.
From the pen of western author Louis L'Amour comes this thrilling sagebrush saga about young rancher Trace Jordan (Tab Hunter) and his quest for vengeance against Jack Sutton (Skip Homeier), the crooked cattle baron who had his brother murdered. Wounded by Sutton's thugs during a confrontation, Trace is joined by a beautiful half-Mexican woman (Natalie Wood)-whose father was also killed by Sutton-as he makes a desperate run for his life. Eduard Franz, Earl Holliman co-star.
Slapstick sagebrusher starring Frank Sinatra as the awesomely named outlaw Dingus Magee, who gets in all sorts of trouble in 1880s New Mexico. After robbing an old pal (George Kennedy), Dingus finds himself in jail, involved with an Indian maiden, and pursued by the lady mayor (Anne Jackson) of a small Western town. With Lois Nettleton, Jack Elam; co-written by Joseph Heller ("Catch-22").
Cavalry Sergeant Clovis Hook (Joel McCrea) is charged with reuniting a captured Indian chief with his young son and the boy's white mother. The stagecoach trek turns dangerous when news reaches Hook that the chief has escaped and dispatched warriors on a mission to reclaim the child by force.Barbara Stanwyck, Earl Holliman, and Terry Lawrence co-star.
Sterling Hayden takes up six-shooters in this western adventure, playing a gunslinger who returns to his hometown to defend the people from an impending outlaw raid. His checkered past makes the townsfolk distrust him, however, and his mission is further complicated once he learns his mother has been the recent victim of foul play. With William Bishop, Karin Booth, and Rod Taylor.
After the men of the notorious Dalton gang are killed off, the four surviving Dalton girls take up their mantle of lawlessness. While two of the siblings thrive on the excitement of criminality, the other sisters grow to despise living as outlaws-but do they come to their senses too late? Exciting and comic western outing stars Merry Anders, Lisa Davis, Penny Edwards, and Sue George.
The sole survivor of a space mission returns to Earth with a bizarre fungus on his hand that slowly consumes him, transforming him into a monster and sending him on a rampage through London. Landmark sci-fi thriller from Hammer Films, based on a British TV series, stars Richard Wordsworth, Margia Dean and Brian Donlevy as Professor Quatermass. AKA: "The Creeping Unknown."
After he learns that his gorgeous ex-wife (Madchen Amick) has remarried a rich man (John Lithgow), a convicted murderer (Eric Roberts) breaks out of prison and returns to her home with deadly plans for the newlyweds. Blending sensuality, suspense, and violence, this thriller may just keep you guessing until the end! With Donald Moffat, Richard Edson.
Accused of murder, a young woman (Marjorie Steele) is doubly shocked when she discovers her police detective boyfriend (Sonny Tufts) has decided to pin the crime on an innocent piano player (Lew Ayres). To save him from the bum rap, she joins forces with the musician and they skip town. But will there be no escape for the fugitives when the crooked cop takes to the trail? Lewis Martin, Gertrude Michael co-star. AKA: "City on the Hunt."
After reforming his lawless ways, a gunfighter (James Brown) is framed for participating in a robbery that his brother (John Wilder) plans after escaping from prison. The Wild West then gets even wilder as brother goes against brother, with the upstanding sibling doing everything possible to clear his name and bring down the other thugs involved in the heist. With Walter Coy, Della Sharman.
The first 14 episodes from the sixth season-including "The Case of the Bogus Books," "The Case of the Hateful Hero," "The Case of the Stand-In Sister," "The Case of the Polka Dot Pony," and "The Case of the Bluffing Blast"-are featured in a four-disc set
The Pee Wee Herman Show on Broadway
Pee-wee Herman (Paul Reubens) has brought back all the antics and characters from his original stage show and TV series "Pee-wee's Playhouse" for this Broadway show, performed live for HBO at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre in New York City. Will Cowboy Curtis ever get together with Miss Yvonne? Will Pee-wee ever get to fly? Join Chairry, Globey, and the others for all the answers, and the magic word of the day, "fun."
In this 1976-78 spinoff of "The Six Million Dollar Man," a skydiving accident leaves tennis pro Jaime Sommers (Lindsay Wagner) with a series of traumatic injuries. Rebuilt using state-of-the-art bionic parts that give her enhanced speed, strength, and hearing, Jaime must put her powers to good use as an agent for the Office of Scientific Intelligence. With Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks. All 22 episodes from the third and final season-including "The Bionic Dog," the two-part "Fembots in Las Vegas," "Motorcycle Boogie," "Which One Is Jaime?," and "On the Run"-are featured in a five-disc set.
Tyler Perry's popular play becomes a sassy new sitcom! Church deacon Leroy Brown (David Mann) misreads some advice given in a letter from his late father, resulting in his going into the retirement community business. At the newly opened Brown Meadows, Leroy works with his daughter Cora (Tamela J. Mann), his nephew Will (Lamman Rucker), and Will's nurse wife (Denise Boutte) to manage the affairs of their eccentric community. WithTony Vaughn, Juanita Jennings. The next 20 episodes of the series-including "Meet the Entrepreneur," "Meet the Secret," "Meet the New Job," "Meet the Matrimony," and "Meet the Two Left Feet"-are presented in a three-disc set.
"The Fast and the Furious" franchise's turbocharged fifth entry follows ex-convict Dominic (Vin Diesel) as he partners with former cop Brian (Paul Walker) and beauty Mia (Jordana Brewster). As they all try to evade federal agents who want them in jail, they travel to Rio de Janeiro and plan on pulling off one last job that could ensure their freedom. Along the way, they must deal with hard-nosed fed Luke (Dwayne Johnson) and a ruthless drug lord. With Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges.
Boy Meets World: The Complete Seventh Season
The boy was Cory Matthews (Ben Savage), and his world revolved around family life, school crises, hanging out with best buddy Shawn (Rider Strong) and would-be girlfriend Topanga (Danielle Fishel), and trying to stay on the good side of neighbor/teacher Mr. Feeny (William Daniels). Follow the fun in this popular 1993-2000 ABC sitcom. All 23 episodes from season seven-including "Show Me the Love," "The Honeymooners," "I'm Gonna Be Like You, Dad," "She's Having My Baby Back Ribs," and the two-part series finale "Brave New World"-are featured in a three-disc set.
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