What can two little mice possibly do to save an orphan girl who's fallen into evil hands? With The Rescuers anything is possible! As members of the mouse-run International Rescue Aid Society, Bernard and Miss Bianca respond to orphan Penny's call for help. The two mice search for clues and with the help of an old cat named Rufus they track Penny to the clutches of the evil Madame Medusa in a dilapidated ship in Devil's Bayou. It turns out that Medusa is using Penny to locate and retrieve the Devil's Eye Diamond--a stone she'll stop at nothing to possess. With a cunning plan, courageous acts, cooperation from local animal life and lots of faith, Bernard and Miss Bianca try to help Penny find the diamond and escape from Medusa. This somewhat dark, classic 1977 animated Disney film is based on Margery Sharp's book, The Rescuers and Miss Bianca, and features the Academy Award-nominated song "Someone's Waiting for You". Voice talents include Eva Gabor as Miss Bianca, Bob Newhart as Bernard, Geraldine Page as Madame Medusa and Jim Jordan as Orville Albatross. The sequel is The Rescuers Down Under. (Ages 5 to 11) --Tami Horiuchi, Amazon.com
The Rescuers Down Under isn't a quickie, direct-to-video sequel, cashing in on the success of the original 1977 animated hit about adventurous mice, but a full-blown theatrical effort. This time around, Bernard (voice of Bob Newhart) is trying to pop the question to Bianca (Eva Gabor) when they're summoned to Australia, where a young boy has been kidnapped by a pallid, grey-faced poacher (who looks like and is voiced by George C. Scott). Wilbur, a chatterbox of an albatross (John Candy, replacing the late Jim Jordan's character Orville), and Jake (Tristan Rogers), a kangaroo mouse--Bernard is jealous of the dashing rodent--assist the Rescuers in saving the day and imparting a mild environmental message. The film opens with an absolutely breathtaking aerial sequence--this was made near the beginning of Disney's animation renaissance--so impressive it would seem the story, literally, has nowhere else to go but down. However, some smart gags, excellent animation and rollicking adventures ensue. So why isn't it better known? It had the bad luck to open, in 1990, opposite another kids' film--Home Alone. --David Kronke
Disney's 20th full-length animated classic The Aristocats is an unforgettable mix of wild adventure colourful characters and jazzy music your family will find absolutely irresistible! The enchanting tale begins in Paris when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family - a family of adorable high-society cats. Overhearing her plan Edgar the greedy butler catnaps Duchess the elegant soft-spoken mother and her three mischievous kittens and abandons them in the French countryside. The charming Thomas O' Malley a rough-and-tumble alley cat saunters by and offers to escort them home. Along the way they stop at Thomas' ""pad"" where Scat Cat and his band of swingin' jazz cats perform the memorable ""Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat"".
Everybody wants to be a cat! Disney's unforgettable classic The Aristocats swings like never before in high definition. Share all the heart, humour and irresistible music with your family in this jazzy Special Edition! In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat and her three kittens. When her greedy, bumbling butler attempts the ultimate catnap caper, the rough-and-tumble alley cat Thomas O'Malley and his band of swingin' jazz cats must save the day. It's the purrfect blend of comedy and adventure.This timeless treasure boasts remarkable picture and sound quality, fun-filled bonus features and memorable songs the whole family will enjoy. It's the cat's pyjamas on Disney Blu-ray!
Gigi, Vincente Minnelli's 1958 adaptation of Colette's story about a girl (Leslie Caron) groomed as a courtesan but desired as a wife by a Parisian playboy (Louis Jordan), won a lot of Oscars, but it also has the unusual distinction of being an MGM musical shot on location in the City of Lights. What a musical it is (by Lerner and Loewe): Maurice Chevalier and Hermione Gingold crooning "Ah, Yes, I Remember It Well", plus the songs "Thank Heaven for Little Girls", "Gigi", "I'm a Bore", and "She's Not Thinking of Me". Director Minnelli makes a sumptuous, dreamy, almost laid-back affair of it all and the indispensable cast is forever etched into memory. Hollywood's long-running infatuation with continental grace and manners, the memory of a much earlier time imported to American movies through such immigrant directors as Ernst Lubitsch, may have finally come to a gentle end with this film. --Tom Keogh
From Walt Disney's original team of legendary master animators who brought you The Jungle Book comes a thrilling adventure and timeless tale overflowing with action, suspense and extraordinary little heroes you can't help but love! Join the shy but brave mouse Bernard and his glamorous partner Miss Bianca - two tiny heroes on a great big mission to save Penny, a young girl who has sent an urgent call for help! Taking off on the wings of the albatross Orville, together they soar to the marshy swamp of Devil's Bayou. There, they find themselves on the riverboat hideout of the hilariously evil Madame Medusa, who wants to use Penny to steal the world's largest diamond! With Oscar-nominated music, a snappy new remastering, and bursting with bonus features with a multitude of surprises, The Rescuers is high-flying fun you'll want to share with your loved ones again and again. Special Features: Peoplitis - The Deleted Song Three Blind Mouseketeers - Silly Symphony Animated Short Water Blinds - A Walt Disney True Life Adventure Someone's Waiting For You - Sing-Along Song The Making of the Rescuers Down Under Discover Blu-Ray 3D with Timon and Pumbaa
Duchess and her three kittens are enjoying the high life with their devoted human mistress until the wicked butler Edgar, with his eyes on a big inheritance, decides to dope them and get them out of the picture. How can these fragile creatures cope in the unfamiliar countryside and the meaner streets of Paris? Only by meeting the irrepressible alley cat O'Malley, a rough diamond with romance in his heart. After they get a taste of the wide dangerous world, he guides them home, and Edgar gets his just desserts at the wrong end of a horse. As always, it's really the voices rather than the animation that are the heart of the Disney magic: Phil Harris is brilliant as O'Malley, Eva Gabor as Duchess is ... well ... Eva Gabor; but perhaps the most memorable turns are by Pat Buttram and George Lindsay, who turn the old hounds Napoleon and Lafayette into a couple of bumbling Southern-fried rednecks. Their scenes with Edgar, and the musical numbers with Scat Cat and his cool-dude band, are classic. Most striking about seeing The Aristocats now is how deeply Disney's style of animation has changed since this was at the cutting edge in 1970. Perhaps the nostalgic, dated feel are just a result of being plonked down in Belle Epoque Paris, but the illustrations are fussier (a pity) and the animation and overall pace much less frenetic (sometimes a relief) than in more recent efforts such as Aladdin. --Richard Farr
Made shortly after the box-office success of House of Wax, The Mad Magician returns Vincent Price to the world of three-dimensional horror. He plays Don Gallico, the creator of elaborate illusions for stage magicians, who seeks their fame and will turn to murder to achieve it! Directed by John Brahm (The Undying Monster), The Mad Magician is presented in two- and three-dimensions, and is accompanied by a pair of 3D comedy shorts by the Three Stooges. Special Features 2K restoration 2D and 3D presentations Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2020) Three-Dimensional Magic (2020, 15 mins): appreciation of The Mad Magician and the 3D filmmaking boom of the 1950s by cinematographer Frank Passingham (Kubo and the Two Strings) and archivist Tom Vincent, presented in 3D and 2D Super 8 versions (16 mins, sound; and 7 mins, silent): two cut-down home cinema presentations in anaglyphic 3D Two short films starring the Three Stooges: Spooks! (1953) and Pardon My Backfire (1953), presented in 3D and 2D Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography Original theatrical trailer New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, compatible in 3D and 2
Made shortly after the box-office success of House of Wax, The Mad Magician returns Vincent Price to the world of three-dimensional horror. He plays Don Gallico, the creator of elaborate illusions for stage magicians, who seeks their fame and will turn to murder to achieve it! Directed by John Brahm (The Undying Monster), The Mad Magician is presented in two- and three-dimensions, and is accompanied by a pair of 3D comedy shorts by the Three Stooges. Extras INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES 2K restoration 3D and 2D presentations Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historians Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby (2020) Three-Dimensional Magic (2020): appreciation of The Mad Magician and the 3D filmmaking boom of the 1950s by cinematographer Frank Passingham (Kubo and the Two Strings) and archivist Tom Vincent, presented in 3D and 2D Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation in anaglyphic 3D Two short films starring the Three Stooges and produced by Columbia Pictures: Pardon My Backfire (1953) and Spooks! (1953), presented in 3D and 2D Image gallery: on-set and promotional photography Original theatrical trailer New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Limited edition exclusive booklet with a new essay by Kat Ellinger, a look at the career of producer Bryan Foy, an archival interview with director John Brahm by David Del Valle, a guide to the promotional campaign of The Mad Magician, an overview of contemporary critical responses, Jeff Billington on the Three Stooges' 3D shorts, and film credits UK premiere on Blu-ray Limited edition of 3,000 copies
Taking his son-in-law to one side for a quiet chat about marital strife, Sir Humphrey listens to the young man's tale of woe and offers reassurance that he is not the first to be baffled by the foibles of women ably illustrating his point by recounting some rather sticky moments when he too was on the verge of giving up all hope of comprehending the feminine sex... A lavishly designed, witty and touching film featuring a magnificent cast, The Truth About Women stars Laurence Harvey as Sir Humphrey, with Julie Harris, Eva Gabor, Mai Zetterling and Diane Cilento among the women he has loved and lost. Directed by Oscar winner Muriel Box, featuring sumptuous cinematography by Otto Heller and costume design by Cecil Beaton, the film is presented here in a brand-new digital transfer, in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio. SPECIAL FEATURES: Original theatrical trailer Image gallery Original pressbook PDF
THE TRUTH ABOUT WOMEN (1957), which Muriel Box called her most personal film, reveals the complex lives of women and the assertion that women can and should be an equal partner in the business of life'. A witty and touching comedy with a great cast including Laurence Harvey, Julie Harris, Eva Gabor, Mai Zetterling and Diane Cilento, the film features striking cinematography from Otto Heller and sumptuous costume design by Cecil Beaton.Product Features An Equal Partner In The Business of Life: Muriel Box & The Truth About Women The Woman Behind the Picture: Archive interview with Muriel Box Part 2 Behind the Scenes stills gallery Original Trailer
Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor star as an upper-class couple who leave their flashy New York City lifestyle behind and move to the country. Of course that transition proves to be more difficult they anticipated triggering a seemingly endless string of hilarious situations. Episodes Comprise: 1. Oliver Buys A Farm 2. Lisa's First Day On The Farm 3. The Decorator 4. The Best Laid Plans 5. My Husband The Rooster Renter 6. Furniture Furniture Who's Got The Furniture? 7. Neighbours 8. Lisa The Helpmate 9. You Can't Plug In A 2 With A 6 10. Don't Call Us We'll Call You 11. Parity Begins At Home 12. Lisa Has A Calf 13. The Wedding Anniversary 14. What Happened In Scranton 15. How To Enlarge A Bedroom 16. Give Me Land Lots Of Land 17. I Didn't Raise My Husband To Be A Fireman 18. Lisa Bakes A Cake 19. Sprained Ankle Country Style 20. The Price Of Apples 21. What's In A Name? 22. The Day Of Decision 23. A Pig In A Poke 24. The Deputy 25. Double Drick 26. The Ballad Of Molly Turgiss 27. Never Look A Gift Tractor In The Mouth 28. Send A Boy To College 29. Horse? What Horse? 30. The Rains Came 31. Culture 32. Uncle Ollie
A scruffy tomboy is transformed into a radiant high society beauty in this glorious musical from MGM. Scored by the talented team of Lerner and Lowe the movie features splendid musical numbers like ""Thank Heaven for Little Girls"" and ""I Remember It Well."" Directed by the great Vincent Minnelli (The Band Wagon) this award-winning classic is not to be missed.
This tragic love story is brought to life with vitality and verve in this no expense spared lavish production. Van Johnson stars as a G.I. with literary ambitions who relocates to Paris after World War 2 and meets a wealthy American girl. They fall in love and settle down as he attempts to write his first novel. His work is not well received and he hits the bottle. The story follows Johnson to America and then back to Paris as the tragic tale of these two star-crossed lovers unfolds. Elizabeth Taylor was never more beautiful and both she and Van Johnson turn in superb performances.
Based on F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic story Babylon Revisited this epic romance is a captivating blend of Parisian expatriate high society and the struggles of post World War II Europe. When American war reporter Charles Wills (Van Johnson) meets the restless and fun-loving Helen Ellswirth (Elizabeth Taylor) they immediately fall in love. They spend their time staying out all night gambling and living life in the glory of the Parisian artistic Left Bank society. Eventually they get married and have a family but life becomes more difficult as they try to continue on their free-spirited and reckless adventure.
Based on an F. Scott Fitzgerald story this romantic epic stars Elizabeth Taylor and Van Johnson as two strangers who meet fall in love and marry in post-war Paris. Taylor represents the Ellswirth family: eccentric and free spending but seemingly always on the brink of bankruptcy. When she is unable to change her ways when married life becomes more difficult...
Alice In Wonderland: In the hands of Disney's extraordinary animation artists Lewis Carroll's immortal literary classic comes to life like never before. The surprises begin when a daydreaming Alice encounters a White Rabbit who is frantically running late. She chases him and falls into the magical madcap world of Wonderland with its kaleidoscope of off-the-wall characters. Filled with topsy-turvy fun Alice in Wonderland is teeming with spectacular songs and astounding animation in the highest Disney tradition. Dumbo: Dumbo remains one of Disney's greatest animated treasures - a heart-warming and inspiring tale overflowing with charm and memorable songs. When a slow stork finally delivers Mrs. Jumbo's pint-sized baby elephant he's the talk of the circus. But with a pair of oversized ears baby Dumbo is laughed at and ridiculed. With remarkable courage and the help of his loyal friend Timothy Mouse Dumbo overcomes all odds in a triumphant celebration of love and determination! Aristocats: Disney's 20th full-length animated classic The Aristocats is an unforgettable mix of wild adventure colourful characters and jazzy music your family will find absolutely irresistible! The enchanting tale begins in Paris when a kind and eccentric millionairess wills her entire estate to her family - a family of adorable high-society cats. Overhearing her plan Edgar the greedy butler catnaps Duchess the elegant soft-spoken mother and her three mischievous kittens and abandons them in the French countryside. The charming Thomas O' Malley a rough-and-tumble alley cat saunters by and offers to escort them home. Along the way they stop at Thomas' pad where Scat Cat and his band of swingin' jazz cats perform the memorable Ev'rybody Wants To Be A Cat.
Ms Taylor has been a movie star for generations and continues to grab headlines whenever she makes public appearances usually in support of the many charities she endorses. These are three fascinating performances from the queen of the silver screen which show her acting range at its best. Featured in this collection are: The Last Time I Saw Paris (Dir. Richard Brooks) (1954): A romance starring Elizabeth Taylor Van Johnson Walter Pidgeon Donna Reed and Eva Gabor. A GI goes to Paris shortly after World War II to write a book. There he meets a beautiful wealthy woman and falls in love. All goes well until he cannot sell his book and turns to the bottle. This causes the couple to fight continuously Divorce His Divorce Hers (Dir. Waris Hussein) (1973): In which Ms Taylor stars with the love of her life Richard Burton. This is a two-sided tale of a marriage that has gone awry after nearly twenty years. The movie is told in two parts - first his side of the divorce then hers. Father's Little Dividend (Dir. Vicente Minnelli) (1951): Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett star as Stanley and Ellie Banks the parents of newlywed Kay Dunstan (Elizabeth Taylor) in this sequel to Farther of the Bride. Although Stanley's hoping for some peace and quiet now that Kay's been married off he soon learns he's in for more chaos as an expectant grandfather.
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