Movies on DVD and Blu-ray

Friday, 3 April 2015

The Big Red One (1980)

Directed by Sam Fuller and starring Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine
and Bobby Di Cicco.

2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2005

156mins

Audio commentary with filmmaker/critic/producer of the restoration, Richard Schickel
The Real Glory: Reconstructing The Big Red One (47mins)
The Men Who Made The Movies: Samuel Fuller (55mins)
Anatomy Of A Scene (18mins)
18 Alternate Scenes (32mins)
The Fighting First (1946 short about the First Infantry Division) (12mins)
Original Promo Reel (30mins)
Stills Gallery
2004 Reconstruction Trailer

The Stunt Man (1980)

Directed by Richard Rush and starring Peter O'Toole, Steve Railsback and Barbara Hershey.

2-disc Special Edition DVD bought in 2003

131mins

Audio commentary with director, producer and co-writer Richard Rush and actors Chuck Bail, Sharon Farrell, Barbara Hershey, Steve Railsback, Alex Rocco and Peter O'Toole
The Sinister Saga Of Making The Stunt Man (114mins)
Deleted scenes
Original production and advertising art
Still galleries
Complete screenplay
Director's notes
Theatrical Trailers

Raging Bull (1980)

Directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Cathy Moriarty.

2-disc Ultimate Edition DVD bought in 2006

129mins

Audio commentary by director Martin Scorsese and editor Thelma Schoonmaker
Audio commentary by cast and crew
Audio commentary by storytellers
Raging Bull: Before The Fight (25mins)
Raging Bull: Inside The Ring (14mins)
Raging Bull: Outside The Ring (26mins)
Raging Bull: After The Fight (15mins)
The Bronx Bull: Making of Raging Bull (27mins)
De Niro Vs. La Motta: Shot-by-Shot Comparison
La Motta Defends Title: Newsreel Footage
Jake's Jokes: Collection of La Motta's Jokes
Theatrical trailer
16 page booklet

Raise the Titanic (1980)

Directed by Jerry Jameson and starring Jason Robards, Richard Jordan, David Selby, Anne Archer and Alec Guinness.

DVD bought in 2003
Special Edition Blu-ray bought in 2015

113m 43s

DVD

Blu-ray extras -
Music suite featuring John Barry's outstanding score (40mins)
Image galleries, including The Jonathan Smith Collection and Time-Lapse Titanic
Booklet featuring film and soundtrack notes by Geoff Leonard and Pete Walker
Theatrical Trailer

Flash Gordon (1980)

Directed by Mike Hodges and starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max Von Sydow, Topol, Ornella Muti, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed and Peter Wyngarde.

DVD bought in 2003

25th Anniversary Steelbook DVD bought in 2005

Blu-ray bought in 2011

111m 27s

DVD

Blu-ray

Steelbook DVD extras -

Audio Commentary by Director Mike Hodges
Audio Commentary by Actor Brian Blessed
Interview with Mike Hodges (32mins)
Photo Gallery
Theatrical Trailer
The Purple Death - Episode One of 'Flash Gordon: Conquers the Universe (21mins)
8 Page Booklet with photos and production information.

Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)

Directed by Jimmy T. Murakami and starring Richard Thomas, Robert Vaughn, John Saxon,
George Peppard, Darlanne Fluegal, Sybil Danning and Sam Jaffe.

DVD bought in 2003

102m 30s

Audio Commentary with producer Roger Corman and screenwriter John Sayles
Audio Commentary with producer assistant Gale Anne Hurd
Production Stills
Trivia
Theatrical Trailer

Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Directed by Irvin Kershner and starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher,
Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew,
Frank Oz and Alec Guinness.

2-disc Limited Edition DVD bought in 2006

9-disc Complete Saga Blu-ray box set bought in 2011

127m 21s