Fathers Day Gift Idea: The Hustler, The Comancheros & Tigerland on Blu-Ray

THIS FATHER’S DAY, THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of THE HUSTLER and THE COMANCHEROS On Blu-ray For the First Time
And Relive the Intense Vietnam Story TIGERLAND on Blu-ray For the First Time

THE COMANCHEROS

John Wayne is Capt. Jake Cutter, a Texas Ranger determined to crush a powerful outlaw gang that’s selling guns to the Indians. Cutter is also trying to bring in gambler Paul Regret (Whitman), who’s wanted for murder. Both missions get entangled when Cutter crosses paths with Regret unexpectedly, and the men form an unlikely friendship while Regret decides which side of the law he’s really on. Co-starring Ina Balin, Nehemiah Persoff and Lee Marvin, The Comancheros is a rousing western, and the last film of director Michael Curtiz.

Special features include audio commentary with Patrick Wayne and Film Historians and Fox Movietone News. New special features include The Duke At Fox Documentary, The Comancheros and the Battle For The Southwest Documentary, Vintage Comancheros Comic Book Photo Gallery and a Conversation with Stuart Whitman Audio Interview.

THE HUSTLER

With his boyish grin and laid-back good looks, Fast Eddie Felson has fleeced his share of pool-hall gamblers. Now the brash pool shark is after the king of the cue stick: Minnesota Fats. But after losing to Fats in a grueling, 36-hour match, Eddie hits the skids. Only the intervention of a ruthless gambler, who stakes his claim to Eddie’s soul, can teach this hustler the cruel art of winning.

Special features include audio commentary by Paul Newman, Life In The Fast Lane, Swimming With Sharks: The Art of the Hustle, The Hustler: The Inside Story, Milestones In Cinema History, Paul Newman: Hollywood’s Cool Hand, Trick Shot Analysis with Mike Massey, How To Make The Shot with Mike Massey. Never before seen special features include Paul Newman At Fox Documentary, Jackie Gleason: The Big Man Documentary and The Real Hustler: Walter Tevis Documentary.

TIGERLAND

Just released from the base stockade, recruit Roland Bozz (Farrell) joins a platoon of young soldiers preparing to ship out to Vietnam. Bozz’s independence and outright defiance draws fire from his own men as well as commanding officers. But when the platoon is sent to Tigerland, a helish training ground that is the last stop before Vietnam, Bozz’s leadership and loyalty bring his men together – triggering extraordinary consequences.

Special features include audio commentary by Joel Schumacher and a casting session with Colin Farrell. Never before seen extras include The Real Tigerland Documentary, Joel Schumacher Journey To Tigerland Documentary, Ross Klavan: Ode To Tigerland Documentary.

MY THOUGHTS:

While these movies are not particularly my genre of liking, they are my dad’s.  I remember growing up and all he watched was Westerns and War movies, his favorite actors being John Wayne and Paul Newman.  What is great about these movies being released on Blu-Ray is that not only has the quality of the movie improved dramatically, but they also come with lots of great Photos, Trivia, and Special Features.  While The Hustler and The Comancheros are classics from 1961, Tigerland is on its way even though it is more recent.  If you are like me and struggle shopping for dad for Father’s Day (or his birthday even) then it is definitely worth checking out these movies as they are really classics and as a bonus you could even watch the movie with dear old dad!

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