The Busby Berkeley Collection, Vol. 2 (Gold Diggers of 1937 / Gold Diggers in Paris / Hollywood Hotel / ...1 review
Busby Berkeley

Warner Home Video, 2008

A second helping of Berkeley is finally here

These are some of Berkeley's post production code works. My memory fails me on the details of these films since TCM hasn't broadcast them on a regular basis for some time now. They're not quite up to the quality of Berkeley's work in the pre-code era, but I do remember them as quality musicals from ...
  
  











  



  
Frank Sinatra - The Early Years Collection (It Happened in Brooklyn / Step Lively / The Kissing Bandit / ...3 reviews
Jane Russell, Groucho Marx

Warner Home Video, 2008

Frank Sinatra the early years

+ A Goldmine of Early Sinatra Films for Fans!!!

Wated a long time to see this collection and I was not dissapointed! The duo singing in It Happened in Brooklyn was better than I expected.Well done..
  
  











  



  
The Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly Collection (On the Town / Anchors Aweigh / Take Me out to the Ball Game)12 reviews
Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra

Warner Home Video, 2008

The Greatest

+ dynamic duo
+ Sinatra/Kelly Movies
+ Great collection
  
  











  



  
Pete Kelly's Blues21 reviews
Jud De Naut, John Dennis

Warner Home Video, 2008

Just viewed this and it is indeed widescreen

+ A 50s favorite!
+ Webb's Pete based on another Pete?
+ la carendi le me cantos!
  
  











  



  
One Touch of Venus1 review
Ava Gardner, Robert Walker

Republic Pictures, 2008

Unlike the famous statue, this Venus has arms!

ONE TOUCH OF VENUS is a musical comedy/fantasy about a window dresser named Eddie who kisses a statue of the goddess that then comes to life in the exquisite form of Ava Gardner. Venus falls in love with him; matters are further complicated when Eddie's boss is smitten by her loveliness. The ...
  
  











  



  
Stowaway (1936)3 reviews
Philip Ahn, Astrid Allwyn

20th Century Fox, 2008

Shirley Temple and Alice Faye charm in delightful musical

STOWAWAY is one of Shirley Temple's best films, from her middle years with Twentieth Century-Fox. She gets to speak in fluent Chinese and impress with her impersonation skills. She plays Ching-Ching, the enchanting young ward of two Chinese missionaries who are killed. Ching-Ching is smuggled ...
  
  











  



  
A Date with Judy24 reviews
Wallace Beery, Jane Powell

Warner Home Video, 2008

A Jane Powell Favorite

+ A Great Muscial
+ Entertainment
+ Young at Heart
  
  











  



  
Money From Home3 reviews
Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis

Legend Films, 2008

Their First Film in Color

+ Amusing but not their best
+ Been waiting a long time!

This is the first Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film to be released in color. Additionally, upon the original release, it was 3D. The film takes place in the 1920s and revolves around the racetrack (horse racing, that is). These sorts of films were popular in the 1940s and 50s and Martin and ...
  
  











  



  
The Rat Pack Ultimate Collectors Edition (Oceans 11 / Robin and the 7 Hoods / 4 for Texas / Sergeants 3)5 reviews
Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin

Warner Home Video, 2008

Upgraded version of a previous DVD set

+ THE RAT PACK COLLECTORS EDITION
+ Robin and the seven hoods
+ Finally...Sergeants 3!
+ The Rat Pack is Back!
  
  











  



  
Alice Faye Collection 2 (Rose of Washington Square/Hollywood Cavalcade/The Great American Broadcast/Hello, ...4 reviews
Alice Faye

20th Century Fox, 2008

Charming Alice Faye again, but why "4 Jills in a Jeep"??

+ A few titles that were never available on VHS
+ An OK collection, but somewhat disappointing
+ Inclusion of 4 Jills in a Jeep - A Joke?
  
  











  



  
Elvis Presley Musicals: 4 Film Favorites
Elvis Presley

Warner Home Video, 2008
  
  











  



  
Warner Brothers Holiday Collection, Vol. 11 review
Warner Bros. Classic Holiday Collection

Warner Home Video, 2008

Same movies as the first version plus "The SInging Nun"

This holiday collection is exactly the same as Warner Bros. Classic Holiday Collection (Boys Town / A Christmas Carol 1938 / Christmas in Connecticut) except The Singing Nun will also be included. Only two of these films have anything to do with Christmas, but Boys Town and The Singing Nun are ...
  
  











  



  
Holiday Inn4 reviews
Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire

Universal Studios, 2008

New 3-disc Collector's Set of holiday classic due out October 14th, 2008!

+ is it improved?...
+ HOW DARE THEY COLORIZE THIS!
+ Don't get me wrong - I love this film.
  
  











  



  
Blues in the Night5 reviews
Jack Carson, Joyce Compton

Warner Home Video, 2008

Film noir meets Jazz

+ Great old Movie
+ A REAL TOUCH OF CLASS... I WAS BLUE WITH ENVY WHEN I FIRST READ ABOUT THIS MOVIE.
+ extraordinary
  
  











  



  
Gigi (Two-Disc Special Edition)109 reviews
Leslie Caron, Caron

Warner Home Video, 2008

Loads of extras on 2-Disc Special Edition

+ A Musical Must
+ Most Of These reviews do not apply to this release
+ Excellent
  
  











  



  
The Carmen Miranda Collection (The Gang's All Here / If I'm Lucky / Something for the Boys / Greenwich ...15 reviews
Carmen Miranda Collection

20th Century Fox, 2008

Carmen Miranda

+ Saturday matinee movies, 1942 ?
+ pretty entertaining stuff
+ If you are a Carmen Miranda fan
  
  











  



  
Hollywood Musicals Collection1 review
Hollywood Musicals Collection

MGM (Video & DVD), 2008

A mammoth collection spanning over seventy years

The following shall be the contents of this set, which is actually a collaboration between MGM and Fox. These musicals span over 70 years in film. Disc 1: A Chorus Line (1985) Disc 2: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966) Disc 3: The Apple (1980) Disc 4: Alexanders Ragtime ...
  
  











  



  
Warner Bros. and the Homefront Collection3 reviews
Warner Bros. & the Homefront

Warner Home Video, 2008

Good set of musicals from the WWII era

These are three musical comedies from the WWII era. It's been some time since I've seen "This is the Army". I've seen the other two pretty recently. I intersperse the press releases with my own remarks. This is the Army (1942) Press release: Irving Berlin showed his abiding love for his ...
  
  











  



  
Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory, Vol. 3 (Hit the Deck/Deep in My Heart/Kismet/Nancy Goes to Rio/Two ...21 reviews
Jane Powell, Eleanor Powell

Warner Home Video, 2008

The Dream Factory

+ Kismet review
+ Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory- Vol 3
+ Classic Musicals from the Dream Factory, Vol. 3
+ Continue this!
  
  











  



  
Young People2 reviews
Robert Anderson, Arthur Ayleswofth

20th Century Fox, 2008

SHIRLEY PULLS A BRITNEY...

This is one of the first movies I have seen where Shirley is this old. Like in her other movies she tries to make jokes and giggle and she could get away with sitting on older mens laps and holding their hand..in this movie it just does not seem to work. After her family quits vaudeville they ...