Tag: Abbott and Costello

Classic Films for Kids Begins Streaming April 2!

“We are thrilled to partner with Jennifer to bring new life to these family-friendly classics,” said Phil Hopkins, president of TFD.

Classic Films for Kids Hostess Jennifer ChurchillStreaming on The Film Detective 11am EST

Cinedigm, the leading independent streaming company super-serving enthusiast fan bases, announced today that The Film Detective (TFD), the classic film restoration and streaming company, will premiere the original film series, Classic Films for Kids, today.

This program will be hosted by Jennifer Churchill (pictured left). She’s a classic film enthusiast and the author of Movies are Magic, the children’s book dedicated to an engaging and educational look at the history of film. She is joined by co-host, her son Weston, to explore family-friendly programming with Golden Age stars from Abbott and Costello to Shirley Temple.

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Hey Abbott! The Complete Universal Pictures Collection

The Complete Universal Pictures Collection is getting the high definition treatment and I hope further information will be released to say if they are true remasters or transfers from the previous edition.

Abbott & Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures Collection [80th Anniversary Edition] - Blu-ray :: Shout! Factory

Release Date:
November 5, 2019
Available in US & Canada

The Abbott & Costello fan in me wants to buy the upgrade Shout! factory is offering come the end of the year. The Complete Universal Pictures Collection is getting the high definition treatment and I hope further information will be released to say if they are true remasters or transfers from the previous edition.

The only difference is with including It Ain’t Hay. Two editions exist of the prior DVD release. One was packaged in a keepsake box and the later version were in amaray cases. Due to legal issues with the estate of Damon Runyon (one of the characters), there was a delay in getting a home release out.

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Where to Find Golden Age Comics. Waxing the Nostalgia.

Thankfully, there are digital archivists actively looking to preserve Golden Age Comics and offer them to readers to read online.

By Ed Sum (The Vintage Tempest)

Golden Age Comics Spy SmasherTo read some great comic books from the yesteryears, most aficionados will have to hit auctions and estate sales to find what they want. From the Platinum Age (1897 – 1938) to Golden Age Comics (1939-1950), these titles are nearly hard to find. The latter introduced the era of the superhero to more than just one generation of readers and to purchase these comics now is near impossible. Unless you are rich, forget it.

Depending on the title, some are worth a hefty price or require handing out at least an Andrew Jackson ($20 USD) to own.

Thankfully, there are digital archivists actively looking to preserve this bit of the past and offer them to readers to read online. Not everyone is out to make an investment with an Action Comics #1 so they can wind up having a million dollar nest egg to retire on sixty-five years later. There are people out there who simply want to read these decades-old comics and recall what they enjoyed back in the days when 10 cents could buy a hamburger. For newer generations, perhaps all they want is to look at how their favourite hero or narrative medium has evolved over time.

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