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Christmas Movies Actually


May 5, 2024

In honor of its 30th anniversary, Kerry and Collin look back at a forgotten little gem starring Paul Newman, Melanie Griffith, Jessica Tandy, an uncredited Bruce Willis and an early role for Philip Seymour Hoffman. It's a "hang-out movie" that spans Thanksgiving to New Years. Why did Willis not get credit for playing a major role? Could this be viewed as a "career summation role" for Newman? What was it like filming in the dead of winter in upstate New York? Also, Collin goes through the latest and greatest in physical media for this month's Blu-ray Gift Exchange.

 

Blu-rays covered:

Criterion:

"Dogfight" (1991)

Warner Bros.:

"The Departed" 4K (2006)

"The Oceans Trilogy" - 4K (2001 - 2007)

MGM:

"Eight Men Out" (1988)

Warner Archive:

"The Rain People" (1969)

"The Mask of Fu anchu" (1932)

Sony:

"You'll Never Get Rich" (1940)