New on DVD: TCM's greatest sci-fi, romance
Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video have teamed up again for three new collections of classic films. The collaboration began over a year ago with Romantic Dramas, Best Picture Winners, American Musicals, Hitchcock Thrillers and more. Each collection includes four films on two discs.
"TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection: Romance" - The collection includes "Now, Voyager" with Bette Davis, "Splendor in the Grass" with Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty, "Love in the Afternoon" with Audrey Hepburn and Gary Cooper and "Mogambo" with Clark Gable, Ava Gardner and Grace Kelly.
"TCM Greatest Classic Films: Marx Brothers" - The very funny films are "Room Service," "A Day at the Races," "At the Circus" and "A Night in Casablanca."
"TCM Greatest Films Collection: Sci-Fi Adventures" - "Them!" "World Without End," "The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms" and "Satellite in the Sky."
"World War II in Color"History buffs will be amazed by this remarkable documentary, which is presented in full HD color. The program was put together from more than 3,000 hours of lost and rare color archival footage gathered from around the world. Gary Sinise narrates along with the voice talents of LL Cool J, Ron Livingston, Amy Smart, Rob Lowe, Steve Zahn and others.The story is told through the eyes of 12 Americans who experienced the war firsthand. Their stories will touch you, and their courage will make you proud to be an American. The unprecedented clarity of high definition surrounds viewers with the real sights and sounds of the battlefields."Liza's At The Palace"Liza Minnelli has won an Oscar, Tony, Grammy and an Emmy. This terrific show was filmed at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas where she created her Broadway show. The show is divided into two acts, with Liza paying tribute to her mother Judy Garland and her godmother Kay Thompson. It features songs by George and Ira Gershwin, Sammy Cahn, Betty Comden and Adolph Green, John Kander and Fred Ebb. The songs include "Cabaret," "Maybe This Time," "Teach Me Tonight," "Mammy," "New York, New York" and more."Best of Match Game"One of the most popular shows of the 1970s and early '80s, "Match Game" featured host Gene Rayburn asking questions to regulars Brett Somers, Richard Dawson, Charles Nelson Reilly and others. The three-disc set includes 30 episodes along with funny bonus features."Best of Password"Allen Ludden hosts the classic show, as two celebrity/contestant teams try to guess a password giving one-word clues. Some of the celebrities include Carol Burnett, Betty White, Sammy Davis Jr., Lucille Ball, Bob Newhart, Johnny Carson, Gene Kelly, Jack Benny, Joan Crawford and others. The three-disc set includes 30 episodes."Best of The Price is Right" The early shows were hosted by Bill Cullen on NBC, and were relaunched on CBS with Bob Barker as the new host. The three-disc set includes 26 episodes.Available next weekbull; "Bad Girls of Film Noir: Vol. 1 2"bull; "Celtic Thunder: It's Entertainment"bull; "Good Hair"bull; "Heroes of the Holocaust"bull; "Ice Skating Showcase: Greatest Routines of the 1980s"bull; "Rod Serling: Studio One Dramas"bull; "Studio One: Twelve Angry Men"bull; "Vegas: The First Season Vol. 1 2"