Posted in Film Masters, Joe Kane, Republic Pictures, Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette on August 23, 2024| 1 Comment »
Film Masters gave me the terrific opportunity to do a commentary for Under Western Stars (1938), Roy Rogers’ first starring film. And they’ve posted it on their YouTube page so you can check it out for free. Just click on the ad up top.
This shows you how lovely their DVD and Blu-Ray of Under Western Stars look. Go get one!
Posted in Audie Murphy, DVD/Blu-Ray News, Kit Parker, Lesley Selander, LQ Jones, Monogram/Allied Artists, Rod Cameron, William Witney on August 20, 2024| 22 Comments »
PLUS 2nd HIT!!
I’m really stoked to be telling y’all about this one. Kit Parker Films is bringing a handful of excellent Western titles to both DVD and Blu-Ray in a series of twin-bills called Saddle Up Western Double Features.
First up is Audie Murphy in William Witney’s Apache Rifles (1964) paired with Rod Cameron in Lesley Selander’s Panhandle (1948). Both are quite good, with Panhandle being one of those films you appreciate more each time you revisit it.
This series has been in the works for a while, and Kit Parker’s really doing ’em right — true upgrades (not retreads) of earlier releases like his great Darn Good Western series that included Panhandle. Both pictures are getting new 4K scans from the best material around — and intro videos written and narrated by yours truly. Panhandle will be in its original sepia tone!
Don’t have a release date for this first one, but these things are gonna be terrific!
Posted in Blogging, writing, etc., Books, Gene Autry, Sam Katzman on August 14, 2024| 12 Comments »
I recently had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Heath Holland of Cereal At Midnight. Click on the logo up top to check it out.
We cover everything from the origin of this blog to our shared love of Quantez (1957) to my daughter being a fan of Phantom Empire (1935) as a toddler to the lady who told me black and white movies hurt her eyes.
Much love of Sam Katzman is expressed.
Heath is a big proponent of physical media and we should all appreciate his efforts to convince others that loading up your house with DVDs and Blu-Rays is a good thing.
50 Westerns From The 50s.