What Movies Have Been Playing On Your DVD/Video Lately?

[Lena & Harry Smith]

We watched a DVD of Humphrey Bogart's life and career.
So many of these stars biography's are glossed over but not this one.
He was a good actor, and Lauren Bacall ( Betty as she preferred to be called ) worshipped him.

[john]

We watched a couple of short dvd's last night, US tv host Larry King featuring Margaret Whiting and Jack Jones discussing the music of Harold Arlen, Frank Loesser and Jerome Kern. A few nice songs around the piano, played by Michael Feinstein and then George Shearing.

[mariana44]

Wow-that sounds good--3 great composers--plus Margaret Whiting---and George Shearing--plus a big favourite JJ, of course, but Michael Feinstein too. !!

[Gray]

I watched the new version of True Grit last week, really, really enjoyed it.
Beautifully written, the language was very poetic.

[mariana44]

I remember seeing the original with John Wayne, many years ago, and as I recall he got an Oscar for his performance.

[Marian]

I believe this is one of the few remakes that maybe even better than the original. Great reviews!!

[john]

Yes, those 3 Larry King shows are quite good Marian, only short ones, but enjoyable, from 1995 I think. They were singing well too. It was interesting listening to Margaret recalling several events with the composers too.

[ROBERT M.]

I don't think the original True Grit could ever be bettered

[Gray]

I loved John Wayne in the original True Grit, but it is the dialogue in the new version that is so special, I really recommend you catch the film if you can.

Quick question, I wonder if anyone can think of any remakes that are better than the original?

[mariana44]

I think "Little Women" -the one with June Allyson & Elizabeth Taylor--is the best ever version--there was a later one with Winona Ryder, where everyone looked the same, and I did not know who was Jo, or who was Beth etc etc-but there was also one many years previously, but I cannot remember who was in it--I vaguely remember another one too, I think

[Lena & Harry Smith]

What about ,,The Postman always rings Twice. The original in 1946 with Lana Turner and John Garfield was a great movie at the time, great story and then came the remake with Jack Nicholson and Jessica Lange as you may imagine what a difference a few decades make. Hot and steamy.

[ROBERT M.]

The Philadelphia Story was later made into the musical High Society..........I think I prefer the later, as I love musicals

[Gray]

All really good choices!

I remember Hitchcock remade one of his own films, 'The Man Who Knew Too Much' - and most people liked the original better!

[john]

Last night we watched The Seekers Farewell Concert dvd from 1968.

[ROBERT M.]

The wonderful An Affair to Remember from 1957 starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr was actually a remake originally from the 1930's starring Irene Dunne