This holiday season, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has got you covered! Who wouldn’t like to cuddle up and enjoy a classic film like E.T.? This movie came out when I was a kid. It’s crazy to think that it recently celebrated its 40th anniversary. I got to share this classic with my children. It’s a great addition to any family collection.
Journey back to the magic and adventure of “one of the great American films” (Leonard Maltin) with E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, the beloved masterpiece from Academy Award®-winning director Steven Spielberg. Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore and Robert MacNaughton star in the unforgettable story of a lost alien and the 10-year-old boy who helps him find his way home. Digitally remastered for optimal picture and sound, this astounding story is sure to thrill viewers of all ages again with its timeless message of trust, courage, and the overwhelming power of friendship.
My kids grew up watch The Classic Christmas Specials Collection around the holidays and I remember watching them too when I was a child. This set includes Rudolph, Frosty the Snowman, and Santa Clause is Comin’ to Town. Great holiday classics for the family to own and enjoy time and time again.
‘Tis the season to enjoy the timeless holiday favorites in The Classic Christmas Specials Collection featuring three unforgettable stories. Produced by Rankin/Bass, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus is Comin’ To Town feature iconic “Animagic” stop-motion animation and Frosty the Snowman is beautifully animated. Starring the voice talents of Fred Astaire, Jimmy Durante, Mickey Rooney, Burl Ives and many more, these favorites also feature some of the most beloved songs of the season and are sure to entertain audiences of all ages for generations to come!
With the last two, the first is for the movie buff who likes a bit of horror with these iconic monsters.
From the era of silent movies through present day, Universal Pictures has been regarded as the home of the monsters. Universal Classic Monsters Icons of Horror Collection showcases 4 of the most iconic monsters in motion picture history including Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man and The Wolf Man. Starring Bela Lugosi, Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Claude Rains in the roles that they made famous, these original films set the standard for a new horror genre with revolutionary makeup, mood-altering cinematography and groundbreaking special effects.
The last title on my list is a classic drama and has been released in a 60th anniversary edition, To Kill a Mockingbird.
Gregory Peck won an Oscar® for his brilliant performance as the Southern lawyer who defends a black man accused of rape in this film version of the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. The way in which it captures a time, a place, and above all, a mood, makes this film a masterpiece. The setting is a dusty Southern town during the Depression. A white woman accuses a black man of rape. Though he is obviously innocent, the outcome of his trial is such a foregone conclusion that no lawyer will step forward to defend him – except Peck, the town’s most distinguished citizen. His compassionate defense costs him many friendships but earns him the respect and admiration of his two motherless children.
