Showing posts with label family movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label family movies. Show all posts

The African Queen on DVD and Blu-Ray


Looking for a classic movie with both romance and edge-of-your-seat adventure? Look no further than The African Queen, one of my top favorite movies of all time. Starring two of Hollywood's legendary best actors, Humphrey Bogart and Katharine Hepburn, this movie is a must-see and a must-have to add to your DVD or blu-ray collection.

The African Queen is now available on DVD and blu-ray (release date March 23, 2010 but already a bestseller). The blu-ray commemorative box set contains the fully-restored version plus multiple extras including a new "making of" feature, collectible packaging including a second disc audio CD of the original Lux radio broadcast of The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart and Greer Garson, Katharine Hepburn's out-of-print memoir about the making of The African Queen, and more.

I'm not going to reveal how the scruffy, ill-mannered steamboat captain and the snooty spinster end up together. Instead, I'll just tell you that the story alone is worthy of a five-star rating and the acting by this legendary couple deserves more. Choose your preferred DVD version of The African Queen, watch it, then come on back here and tell me how much you enjoyed the movie, too. If you're a Bogey or Hepburn fan, or even if you're not (yet), I'm just sure you'll love it.

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The African Queen (Commemorative Box Set - Blu-ray)
The African Queen (DVD)

This St. Patrick's Day, Watch the Movie Darby O'Gill and the Little People

A hugely popular classic, Darby O'Gill and the Little People is a wonderful St. Patrick's Day movie starring some talented actors and actresses that you will recognize including Albert Sharpe, Janet Munro and a very youthful Sean Connery, who actually sings in this movie.

The story? It is of a caretaker who has gotten on in years and who is more interested in having a good time then actually doing the work he is supposed to do. When he is replaced, he realizes that he may be displaced soon and he grabs at three 'chances' when they offer themselves.

It is not necessarily traditional to give gifts on St. Patrick's Day, but this might be the year to start. This top-rated movie, with its 123 five-star Amazon customer reviews, would be an excellent gift choice for any family on your gift buying list. Yes, it is on mine.



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Order Darby O'Gill and the Little People from Amazon.
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