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4 reviews
Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant

An early and quite underappreciated cross-dressing comedy
For a long time "Sylvia Scarlett" was considered a failure, and the big joke was that Katharine Hepburn looked better disguised as a boy in this 1936 film than she did as herself. But we are talking Hepburn starring oppostie Cary Grant, the same pair that made "Bringing Up Baby," "Holiday," and "The Philadelphia Story." We are also talking director George Cukor who directed the last two films ...

Sword of Lancelot [VHS]

5 reviews
Brian Aherne, George Baker

United Home, 2001

60'S HOLLYWOOD VERSION OF LANCELOT-GUENEVERE-ARTHUR
Cornel wilde was sort of the bridge wetween Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner. He started out in swashbuckling adventures, then tried his hand directing epic movies, attempting to re-interpret each genre he tackles. Here he tackles the Arthurian romance/medieval epic with a focus on the suffering of passionate love against loyalty and duty. One can say that a parallel of passions is played out here. ...

The Commitments [VHS]

121 reviews
Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne

"Who are your influences?" - After 20 Years It's Still In My Top 10
I've had this movie on VHS since it came out in the 90's and both CDs (vol. 1 & 2) are ALWAYS in my car. I was so thrilled recently to be able to watch the DVD with my oldest kid who has grown up listening to the music in the car. It's still as funny, ironic, awe-inspiring (Andrew Strong's 16 yr old voice - Wow!) as the first time, and each time I've watched it. The Bonus Features showing "the ...

Sword of Lancelot [VHS]

5 reviews
Brian Aherne, George Baker

Universal Studios, 1995

60'S HOLLYWOOD VERSION OF LANCELOT-GUENEVERE-ARTHUR
Cornel wilde was sort of the bridge wetween Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner. He started out in swashbuckling adventures, then tried his hand directing epic movies, attempting to re-interpret each genre he tackles. Here he tackles the Arthurian romance/medieval epic with a focus on the suffering of passionate love against loyalty and duty. One can say that a parallel of passions is played out here. ...

The Commitments [VHS]

121 reviews
Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne

20th Century Fox, 1992

"Who are your influences?" - After 20 Years It's Still In My Top 10
I've had this movie on VHS since it came out in the 90's and both CDs (vol. 1 & 2) are ALWAYS in my car. I was so thrilled recently to be able to watch the DVD with my oldest kid who has grown up listening to the music in the car. It's still as funny, ironic, awe-inspiring (Andrew Strong's 16 yr old voice - Wow!) as the first time, and each time I've watched it. The Bonus Features showing "the ...

Sword of Lancelot (Dol) [VHS]

5 reviews
Brian Aherne, George Baker

Platinum Disc, 2000

60'S HOLLYWOOD VERSION OF LANCELOT-GUENEVERE-ARTHUR
Cornel wilde was sort of the bridge wetween Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner. He started out in swashbuckling adventures, then tried his hand directing epic movies, attempting to re-interpret each genre he tackles. Here he tackles the Arthurian romance/medieval epic with a focus on the suffering of passionate love against loyalty and duty. One can say that a parallel of passions is played out here. ...

The Waltz King [VHS]

5 reviews
Kerwin Mathews, Brian Aherne

Walt Disney Home Video, 1986

Authentic Vienna on location, not a studio backlot in the U.S.
BEHIND THE SCENES & TRIVIA: This made for television project was aimed at a more adult audience than the typical Disney project. Walt Disney personally gave the green light to the project, but after his death these type of projects were not part of the new managments idea of Disney anymore, and that is a shame. Walt had a much broader variety of film product than most people realizze today. The ...

The Last September [VHS]

15 reviews
Michael Gambon, Tom Hickey

Vidmark / Trimark, 2000

Most Beautifully Photographed Film I've Ever Seen!
I am discovering these hidden gems long after they are released, thanks to Netflix. While the film is 10 yrs. old, I just discovered it today. I am going to order it for my library and watch it when I feel the need to escape NYC's mean streets. The costumes, music, Irish countryside, visuals and audio are beyond beautiful. Who really cares what the film is about? You must see it to understand how ...