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2007

The DVD Report: September 11

Peter takes another break from Movies on DVD to tackle the Emmy Awards where he waxes philosphical on the show itself and then proceeds to pick his winners from the past season.

As you may notice, this page is no longer home to the report itself. In order to decrease the size of the pages I was uploading every week (and having to sift through to edit), I decided to break down the report monthly so that each month has its own page. This is the culmination of those efforts. You’ll find above a link to all the past months’ reports and when I post this post every week, I’ll give an idea of what Peter’s going to discuss and provide a link to the specific page in question as you can see below.

-Wesley Lovell (September 11, 2007)

The DVD Report: September 18

It’s back to the old grindstone as Peter heads back to new releases looking at some horror films releasing to DVD in time for Halloween and an early-year Oscar contender from one of the stars of The Sweet Hereafter.

-Wesley Lovell (September 18, 2007)

The DVD Report: September 25

Peter’s back in form reviewing the big screen musicals with a few new releases peppered among other films.

-Wesley Lovell (September 25, 2007)

The DVD Report: October 2

Taking a look back at gross-out comedies, Peter looks at Knocked Up and the films that have acted as signposts to its development. He also takes a look at the new release of Evening, the television series Nip/Tuck and Boston Legal.

Secondarily, he takes a look at various anniversary collections waiting in the wings and gives his thoughts on what he’d like to see released next year.

-Wesley Lovell (October 2, 2007)

The DVD Report: October 9

Peter starts this week off in typical fashion, giving us a glimpse of Funny Face, a classic horror collection, D. H. Lawrence adaptation The Virgin and the Gypsy and the television miniseries Little Women.

He then goes on to briefly discuss the career of thespian Angela Lansbury and her Murder, She Wrote guest casting connections.

-Wesley Lovell (October 9, 2007)

The DVD Report: October 16

This week’s report takes us to places on the web where one might find some of the oldest and hardet-to-find DVD releases of films that studios don’t apparently want us to see.

-Wesley Lovell (October 16, 2007)

The DVD Report: October 23

In preparation for Halloween, Peter gives us a look at his favorite horror films from Frankenstein through The Sixth Sense and many things in between.

He also provides us with a list of films to watch in honor of the work and career of Deborah Kerr who died October 18 at the age of 86.

-Wesley Lovell (October 23, 2007)

The DVD Report: October 30

Peter once again is on the recent-release DVD trail after tarying from his path for last week’s Halloween updat. He looks at a number of new and recent releases including a glimpse at the new Stanley Kubrick collection and more Criterion Collection DVDs

-Wesley Lovell (October 30, 2007)

The DVD Report: November 6

This week, Peter returns to the musical genre with another retrospective, this time cataloguing the successes of musicals through the 1950s, 1960s and early 1970s. He covers territory from Oklhaoma! all the way through Cabaret and even manages to bring down some of the genre’s failures.

-Wesley Lovell (November 6, 2007)

The DVD Report: November 13

Peter’s regular walk down memory lane is filled with several new recent releases this week.

-Wesley Lovell (November 13, 2007)

The DVD Report: November 20

With the Thanksgiving holiday only two days away, Peter decided it was time to look at the slim pickings of Thanksgiving-themed films, which there are outrageously few. Afterwards, he decides to look at his favorite Christmas films. What he’ll do for Christmas now, I have no idea. 🙂

-Wesley Lovell (November 20, 2007)

The DVD Report: November 27

Thanksgiving is now over and Peter’s back to the DVD grind exploring new releases from Werner Herzog and the new version of Hairspray.

-Wesley Lovell (November 27, 2007)

The DVD Report: December 4

Peter reviews a new Bob Hope collection along with several other new releases. His look at the Ford at Fox collection is sadly put off for a week.

-Wesley Lovell (December 4, 2007)

The DVD Report: December 11

With no John Ford collection in sight, Peter takes us on a tour of the career of legendary Hollywood director John Ford, still the only person to win 4 Academy Awards in the Best Direction category.

-Wesley Lovell (December 11, 2007)

The DVD Report: December 18

Could Peter have been any more excited about his John Ford collection? For the third straight week, he talks about the Ford at Fox collection and a handful of other new releases including The Bourne Ultimatum and December Boys.

-Wesley Lovell (December 18, 2007)

The DVD Report: December 25

Peter finishes up his musical retrospective carrying forward from A Little Night Music to the most recent Hairspray along with a few new films in release this week.

-Wesley Lovell (December 25, 2007)

2008

January 1, 2008

We begin 2008 with a retrospective of the best DVD releases of 2007 as Peter looks back with fondness and ranks the ten best. He’s also working on an update listing the Oscar nominees and winners that got their first DVD release in region 1 over the past year, so the report will be updated just as soon as this information is ready.

-Wesley Lovell (January 1, 2008)

January 8, 2008

Peter returns to reviewing new releases and has several to look over. He leads off with Stardust and 3:10 to Yuma and moves on to the special edition of Zodiac and several older releases.

-Wesley Lovell (January 8, 2008)

January 15, 2008

In preparation for the impending Oscar nominations in one week’s time, Peter has brought us this look at the films that were nominated for Best Picture on the 25th, 50th and 75th years of the Academy Awards.

-Wesley Lovell (January 15, 2008)

January 22, 2008

To coincide with Oscar nomiantion morning and a new DVD release, Peter takes a look at the 1967 Academy Awards at the 40th Oscars.

-Wesley Lovell (January 22, 2008)

January 29, 2008

In celebration of the life of one of the great, young modern thespiasn, ripped tragically from the world of cinema, Peter takes a look back at the masterful career of Heath Ledger.

-Wesley Lovell (January 29, 2008)

February 5, 2008

Peter returns to his weekly recap of new releases focusing on The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, Across the Universe, The Brave One and others.

-Wesley Lovell (February 5, 2008)

February 12, 2008

This week, Peter looks at three specific groupings of new releases. First on his list are the films of Jane Austen. Next up is the Lubitsch musical collection and he winds up looking at a new Joan Crawford collection and a smattering of other films.

-Wesley Lovell (February 12, 2008)

February 19, 2008

With the Academy Awards less than a week away, Peter takes us through the various Oscar-nominated films being released on DVD prior to the big event. He also looks at three new classic film collections that also earn releases this week.

-Wesley Lovell (February 19, 2008)

February 26, 2008

In celebration of Sunday’s Academy Awards, Peter takes a look back at a small handful of the best winners of the top prizes at the Oscars.

-Wesley Lovell (February 26, 2008)

March 4, 2008

The Oscars are over and no major film collections have been released, so Peter has gone back to looking at the latest releases including a Criterion edition of The Last Emperor and a number of other 2007 film releases.

-Wesley Lovell (March 4, 2008)

March 11, 2008

This week I trace the career of “The Man on Lincoln’s Nose”, honorary Oscar winner, Robert F. Boyle, and his contributions to the art of cinema.

-Peter Patrick (March 11, 2008)

March 18, 2008

From No Country for Old Men to Black Widow, it’s a wicked, wicked week for DVD reviews.

-Peter Patrick (March 18, 2008)

March 25, 2008

The skinny on 16 classic films and 3 new ones just released on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (March 25, 2008)

April 1, 2008

The Kite Runner, Sweeney Todd, Bette Davis times 11 and Angela Lansbury times 3.

-Peter Patrick (April 1, 2008)

April 8, 2008

There Will be Blood and Chipmunks while Eleanor taps and Janie sings!

-Peter Patrick (April 8, 2008)

April 15, 2008

The films of 50 years ago – my take on 33 films from 1958.

-Peter Patrick (April 15, 2008)

April 22, 2008

All you need to know about 14 new releases – 7 from 2007 and 7 ranging from 24 to 75 years ago.

-Peter Patrick (April 22, 2008)

April 29, 2008

Little films, big films, Oscar nominees and winners, and a few that you might have missed.

-Peter Patrick (April 29, 2008)

May 6, 2008

From The Red Balloon to The Fall of the Roman Empire, it’s an usual week for DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (May 6, 2008)

May 13, 2008

The rundown on 40 new DVD releases of classic films.

-Peter Patrick (May 13, 2008)

May 20, 2008

New films, old films and some TV series you may have missed.

-Peter Patrick (May 20, 2008)

May 27, 2008

Another stroll down memory lane as I take a look back at the films of 1959.

-Peter Patrick (May 27, 2008)

June 3, 2008

Catching up with new releases.

-Peter Patrick (June 3, 2008)

June 10, 2008

A look back at the films of 1960.

-Peter Patrick (June 10, 2008)

June 17, 2008

Examining the lives of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (June 17, 2008)

June 24, 2008

Fanny and the rest of the best of 1961.

-Peter Patrick (June 24, 2008)

July 1, 2008

New films on DVD worth your time and money.

-Peter Patrick (July 1, 2008)

July 8, 2008

Fifteen new DVD releases including twelve from the vaults.

-Peter Patrick (July 8, 2008)

July 15, 2008

Something new, something old.

-Peter Patrick (July 15, 2008)

July 22, 2008

The beauty of Blu-ray.

-Peter Patrick (July 22, 2008)

July 29, 2008

Tyrone Power – I’ll Never Forget You; 21 – I probably will.

-Peter Patrick (July 29, 2008)

August 5, 2008

The 30 best films of 1962.

-Peter Patrick (August 5, 2008)

August 12, 2008

DVD alernatives to big screen releases.

-Peter Patrick (August 12, 2008)

August 19, 2008

A look back at the best year in movie history – and no, it wasn’t 1939.

-Peter Patrick (August 19, 2008)

August 26, 2008

Time for a Recount – catching up with new releases.

-Peter Patrick (August 26, 2008)

September 2, 2008

Once again releases of old movies and TV shows trump new theatrical releases on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (September 2, 2008)

September 9, 2008

DVD releases in the waning days of summer.

-Peter Patrick (September 9, 2008)

September 15, 2008

From How the West Was Won to Gigi to Charlie Chan, it’s a great week for classic film on DVD. (and happiest of birthday wishes today, Peter. -OG)

-Peter Patrick (September 15, 2008)

September 23, 2008

From Max Ophuls to Rita Hayworth to Bette Midler to discovering Eli Stone, it’s a good week for DVD viewing.

-Peter Patrick (September 23, 2008)

September 30, 2008

The Godfather, L.A.Confidential and more on Blu-ray.

-Peter Patrick (September 30, 2008)

October 7, 2008

Halloween comes early to Blu-ray.

-Peter Patrick (October 7, 2008)

October 14, 2008

Walt Disney, Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock x 11, Oscar Wilde and Alice Faye x 5.

-Peter Patrick (October 14, 2008)

October 21, 2008

Murder and mayhem and all sorts of gangsters on DVD this week.

-Peter Patrick (October 21, 2008)

October 28, 2008

This week a DVD investigation of hulks, angels and Bonds.

-Peter Patrick (October 28, 2008)

November 4, 2008

Election Day special – political films and miniseries on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (November 4, 2008)

November 11, 2008

Films for the holidays – Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more classic films new to DVD.

-Peter Patrick (November 11, 2008)

November 18, 2008

From Hellboy to The Man on the Eiffel Tower, it’s a week for catching up with films on DVD you may have missed.

-Peter Patrick (November 18, 2008)

November 25, 2008

New DVD releases from WALL-E to Bones – Season 3 dissected.

-Peter Patrick (November 25, 2008)

December 2, 2008

The films of forty years ago.

-Peter Patrick (December 2, 2008)

December 9, 2008

The latest new and old films new to DVD.

-Peter Patrick (December 9, 2008)

December 16, 2008

Mamma Mia, it’s Murnau, Borzage and Fox!

-Peter Patrick (December 16, 2008)

December 23, 2008

Happy Holidays – celebrate with one of my favorite Christmas movies.

-Peter Patrick (December 23, 2008)

December 30, 2008

My DVD wish list for 2009.

-Peter Patrick (December 30, 2008)

2009

January 6, 2009

The best DVDs of 2008.

-Peter Patrick (January 6, 2009)

January 13, 2009

Lots of new and recently released DVDs to catch up with.

-Peter Patrick (January 13, 2009)

January 20, 2009

Two versions of Magnificent Obsession and other new releases reviewed.

-Peter Patrick (January 20, 2009)

January 27, 2009

From Barcelona to Rome, it’s a busy week for DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (January 27, 2009)

February 3, 2009

Lots of new releases to talk about this week.

-Peter Patrick (February 3, 2009)

February 10, 2009

This week’s DVDs range from the real life horrors of W. to the old fashioned comforts of Matlock and Columbo.

-Peter Patrick (February 10, 2009)

February 17, 2009

From Oscar nominees and winners to Emmy nominees and winners, it’s a banner week for DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (February 17, 2009)

February 24, 2009

This week’s DVD emphasis is on thrillers both old and new.

-Peter Patrick (February 24, 2009)

March 3, 2009

From Australia to East of Eden, travel the world this week on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (March 3, 2009)

March 10, 2009

Oscar films are starting to arrive on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (March 10, 2009)

March 17, 2009

Suggestions for St. Patrick’s Day.

-Peter Patrick (March 17, 2009)

March 24, 2009

New releases on DVD and a few that may have slipped between the cracks.

-Peter Patrick (March 24, 2009)

March 31, 2009

From Slumdog to Wild Boys, it’s an eclectic week in DVDs.

-Peter Patrick (March 31, 2009)

April 7, 2009

Doubt and a treasure trove of pre-Code gems make this a better than average week on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (April 7, 2009)

April 14, 2009

Peter is vacationing from his column this week, so no update.

-Wesley Lovell (April 14, 2009)

April 21, 2009

Peter is still vacationing, but I believe he will be back next week.

-Wesley Lovell (April 21, 2009)

April 28, 2009

Peter and the DVD Report will return next week.

-Wesley Lovell (April 28, 2009)

May 5, 2009

Back with the best of 2008 on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (May 5, 2009)

May 12, 2009

A look at a few classics now available on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (May 12, 2009)

May 19, 2009

This week offers a healthy balance of classic and new film releases on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (May 19, 2009)

May 26, 2009

Paramount’s latest Centennial Editions and notes on other classic films.

-Peter Patrick (May 26, 2009)

June 2, 2009

Take a trip down Revolutionary Road with Defiance.

-Peter Patrick (June 2, 2009)

June 9, 2009

Celebrating Woodstock’s 40th Anniversary, Clint Eastwood and Jack Lemmon.

-Peter Patrick (June 9, 2009)

June 16, 2009

What ya gonna watch? Ghostbusters or vintage Stevens, Kubrick, Bergman or Guinness?

-Peter Patrick (June 16, 2009)

June 23, 2009

Some unusual new releases on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (June 23, 2009)

June 30, 2009

Explore the legendary career of Cary Grant on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (June 30, 2009)

July 7, 2009

All new on DVD this week – Joaquin, Renee, Shirley, Angela, Andy and Beulah.

-Peter Patrick (July 7, 2009)

July 14, 2009

Irwin Allen, Arabian Nights, Grey Gardens, Chess and more.

-Peter Patrick (July 14, 2009)

July 21, 2009

An old lady, a 12 year-old boy and a young queen and her consort provide some of the best moments currently available on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (July 21, 2009)

July 28, 2009

Musings on Coraline, Do the Right the Thing, Hotel and more.

-Peter Patrick (July 28, 2009)

August 4, 2009

A little something that’s new and a lot that’s old but still good among this week’s DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (August 4, 2009)

August 11, 2009

17 great films still missing on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (August 11, 2009)

August 18, 2009

The new and the old among new DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (August 18, 2009)

August 25, 2009

Comedy and drama both old and new this week.

-Peter Patrick (August 25, 2009)

September 1, 2009

This week on DVD: movies or TV, take your pick.

-Peter Patrick (September 1, 2009)

September 8, 2009

Musings on a dozen new DVD releases.

-Peter Patrick (September 8, 2009)

September 15, 2009

New DVDs galore from the French at their best to Disney at its worst.

-Peter Patrick (September 15, 2009)

September 22, 2009

Fame x3, Wayne x8 and Newman x13.

-Peter Patrick (September 22, 2009)

September 29, 2009

New TV and old movies now on DVD.

-Peter Patrick (September 29, 2009)

October 6, 2009

Walking down memory lane with The Wizard of Oz.

-Peter Patrick (October 6, 2009)

October 13, 2009

Snow White, Miracle on 34th Street and more.

-Peter Patrick (October 13, 2009)

October 20, 2009

Forget it, Jake, it’s Chinatown.

-Peter Patrick (October 20, 2009)

October 27, 2009

Something new, something old and something Blu.

-Peter Patrick (October 27, 2009)

November 3, 2009

Christmas comes early to Blu-ray while crime reigns supreme in box sets.

-Peter Patrick (November 3, 2009)

November 10, 2009

Old is good as new on CD this week.

-Peter Patrick (November 10, 2009)

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