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Retro DVD Releases this Week

Posted on March 3, 2009 by The Retroist

Some great DVDs came out this week:

My Two Dads: Season One – Paul Reiser AND Greg Evigan – what’s not to love? I watched the first season of this show, so its the only one I can recommend.

Treasures IV: American Avant-Garde Film, 1947-1986 – Show your friends how artsy you are by bringing up Ken Jacobs’ “Little Stabs at Happiness” at your next dinner party.

Smurfs, Vol. 1 – 5 episodes of the Smurfs on DVD. What else do you need?

Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982) – In this 1982 TV version of the classic story, Anythony Hopkins plays Quasimodo. This is a pretty good version that follows the book rather more closely then other versions.

The Return of Man from U.N.C.L.E. – The last screen appearance of Napoleon Solo and Illya Kuryakin.

6 Responses to Retro DVD Releases this Week

  1. Tommy Day says:
    March 3, 2009 at 4:06 pm

    Is it Smurfs Vol. 2? I bought my sister vol. 1 almost a year ago.

    Could even be 3 maybe?

  2. The Retroist says:
    March 3, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    That was The Smurfs – Season One, Vol. One that came out last year. This is a standalone disc “True Blue Friends”.

  3. Metal Misfit says:
    March 3, 2009 at 9:49 pm

    I *almost* bought Smurfs at Best Buy last night. But instead, I walked out with nothing. =(

    I’m so indecisive.

  4. The Retroist says:
    March 3, 2009 at 10:31 pm

    They are hard to resist. You are a stong man.

  5. Tommy Day says:
    March 4, 2009 at 10:04 am

    Gotcha. It will be interesting to see what this Smurfs movie they’re working on will be like. I’m guessing horrible.

  6. The Retroist says:
    March 4, 2009 at 11:32 am

    That is my guess as well. I cannot see how they can make it relevant to both adults and kids unless they go down a Shrek-like path.

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