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These are the films we consider to be not only essential viewing but also look great on the Blu-ray format.

It Happened One Night blu-ray review
Comedy Movies Recommended UK Blu-ray Reviews

It Happened One Night Blu-ray Review – 1934 Screwball Comedy

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Time for another classic film and it’s one of the first screwball comedies. It’s been restored on Blu-ray and whilst this one’s been out a little while I think it is time to find out how good the film is and just how well it has been restored. This film is from another top director, Frank Capra, so without further ado here is my It Happened One Night Blu-ray review…

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the man between blu-ray review
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The Man Between Blu-ray Review – Fabulous 1953 Thriller Starring James Mason

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Another classic film has arrived restored on Blu-ray and this ones from director Carol Reed and stars James Mason. So here is my The Man Between Blu-ray review. Set in a divided Berlin just after the war, Susanne Mallison (Claire Bloom) visits her brother…

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Gremlins Blu-ray Review
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Gremlins Blu-ray Review – 80’s Christmas Mayhem

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Feel like a Christmas film, how about a comedy horror set at Christmas. Here is my Gremlins Blu-ray review. Inventor Randall Peltzer is on the lookout for a Christmas present for his son Billy. He finds himself being directed to a small shop off the main shopping area in Chinatown…

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Jamaica Inn Blu-ray Review (1939)
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Jamaica Inn Blu-ray Review – 1939 Hitchcock Masterpiece?

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The time has come to look at a true master of film, I’m talking of course about Alfred Hitchcock. Here is my Jamaica Inn Blu-ray review. Set in Cornwall around the coast, the fellows of Jamaica Inn are in fact a band of thugs and murderers. They lure ships on to the rocks and murder any surviving crew, stealing their cargo. But who is the mastermind behind the lucrative operation?

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The Offence Blu-ray Review (1972)
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The Offence Blu-ray Review (1972)

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Having had a horror / Dario Argento season I’m going to continue with my mini Sean Connery season with a 1972/3 film. So here is my The Offence Blu-ray review. Police Detective Sergeant Johnson (Sean Connery) is investigating a series of child abductions when a possible suspect is arrested and brought to the police station. With the man saying very little he is left to his own thoughts. However Detective Sergeant Johnson decides to have a talk alone with the man.

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The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review 1959
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The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review – 1959 Outstanding Hammer Film

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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a fantastic story that has many versions be they films, TV or radio. This one is Hammer’s attempt and they make sure they have their big names starring. Yes this is The Hound of the Baskervilles Blu-ray Review (1959) Hammer Films.

That means Peter Cushing plays Sherlock Holmes and Andre Morell as Doctor Watson.

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Chinatown Blu-ray Review
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Chinatown Blu-ray Review – Fabulous 1974 Jack Nicholson Drama

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It’s time to take to look at another classic film that has now found its way on to the Blu-ray format and hopefully in a excellent restored condition. So here is my Chinatown Blu-ray review.

The first thing I will say is if you have never seen it before its one of those that is included in many must see film lists. Are they right? Let’s find out…

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Ransom Blu-ray Review
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Ransom Blu-ray Review – 1974 Compelling Connery Thriller

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Having reviewed quite a few horror films over the last couple of months it’s time for something a little different, a thriller starring Sean Connery. So here is my Ransom Blu-ray Review.

Not to be confused with the 1996 Mel Gibson film of the same name. However the film has been released under the name The Terrorists in some countries.

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in a lonely place blu-ray review
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In A Lonely Place Blu-ray Review – Excellent 1950 Humphrey Bogart Thriller

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I keep a close look at what new Blu-ray releases come out both here in the UK and also the US. One that instantly stood out was the Humphrey Bogart film In A Lonely Place released by The Criterion Collection. Here’s my In A Lonely Place Blu-ray review.

To be honest I’d never seen it before but as it stars Bogart and is from the film noir genre it sounded intriguing, I just had to take a look.

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