'Lassie' among TCM's DVD sets
“TCM Greatest Classic Film Collection”
For the past two years, Turner Classic Movies and Warner Home Video have teamed up to bring to DVD themed collections of some of the greatest movies ever made. Past releases have showcased musicals, Westerns, Alfred Hitchcock films, gangster flicks, John Wayne classics and others.
There are four new four-film collections:
“Lassie” — Children and their parents would go to the theaters to see the uplifting stories that were the Lassie films. Now a new generation and those who treasure these classics can enjoy the four films included here: “Lassie Come Home,” “Son of Lassie,” “Courage of Lassie” and “Hills of Home.” The special features include vintage shorts, cartoons, trailers and more.#8220;Errol Flynn#8221; #8212; The four films are #8220;The Adventures of Robin Hood,#8221; #8220;Captain Blood,#8221; #8220;The Sea Hawk#8221; and #8220;The Adventures of Don Juan.#8221; Special features include commentary, newsreels, trailers, musical shorts and cartoons.
#8220;Jean Harlow#8221; #8212; Jean Harlow was a major star who died at age 26. Four of her best films are featured: #8220;Dinner at Eight,#8221; #8220;China Seas,#8221; #8220;Libeled Lady#8221; and #8220;Wife vs. Secretary.#8221; The special features include a documentary, radio promo, trailers, musical shorts and more.
#8220;John Ford#8221; #8212; John Ford was one of our finest directors, and his forte was westerns. The four films in the collection are #8220;She Wore A Yellow Ribbon#8221; #8220;Wagon Master,#8221; #8220;Three Godfathers#8221; and #8220;Cheyenne Autumn.#8221; Among the special features are home movies, trailers and commentaries.
#8220;The Tillman Story#8221;
Pat Tillman was a professional football player, who signed a big contract with the Arizona Cardinals. He walked away from millions to join the military and serve his country. He was killed in Afghanistan and hailed a hero. It turns out, however, that Tillman was killed by friendly fire. This terrific documentary uncovers how the government tried to cover up the way Tillman died. Interviews help put the pieces together, and you can make up your own mind in this tragedy. Pat Tillman's family carries on and he will always be remembered as an American hero who made a difference.
#8220;Saturday Night Live: Best of Chris Farley#8221;
Chris Farley was one of the funniest people ever to appear on #8220;Saturday Night Live.#8221; His idol was Wheaton native John Belushi, and his skits will live on forever. Many of Farley's memorable characters are included in this program, and we get to enjoy them all over again.
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#8220;Columbo Mystery Movie Collection#8221;
#8220;Hollywood Classics#8221;
#8220;Hollywood Westerns#8221;
#8220;I Spy: Complete Series#8221;
#8220;Legends of the Silver Screen#8221;
#8220;Ultimate Jordan#8221;