Paul Newman Blu-ray Movies ~~ Classic Movies On Blu-ray
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Blu-ray Movies Starring Paul Newman
As I write this, Paul Newman's blu-ray movies number just five. I read somewhere that Paul Newman made 60 movies in his lifetime so that leaves quite a few to come, that is if they are eventually transferred to blu-ray. Many of Mr. Newman's works are older films and, therefore, not what you might consider blu-ray material. However, as blu-ray technology continues to gain ground in sales, it will have to welcome both the best blu-ray movies of the current times and the classic movies on blu-ray.
Many of the films that Paul Newman made during his career are great movies, award-winning classics like Somebody Up There Likes Me; The Long, Hot Summer; Cat on a Hot Tin Roof; The Young Philadelphians; Exodus; The Hustler; Hud; Hombre; Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; The Sting; The Verdict; The Color of Money; The Road to Perdition and Cars. This page will introduce you to the four Paul Newman blu-ray movies that are available on September 20th, 2009. Can you guess which ones they are?
You will also find links to more reading about and reviews of Paul Newman's blu-ray movies as well as links for buying them from Amazon. I have also included some information about the Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection which, unfortunately, is not available on blu-ray. You will also find a wee debate about whether you think that all movies should be released on blu-ray. I would love to hear what you have to say in that regard. Whether you were thrilled or disappointed with Paul Newman on blu-ray, please take a minute to let everyone reading this page know what you think about his movies, blu-ray or otherwise.
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Blu-ray Movies Starring Paul Newman At A Glance
- What is your favorite Paul Newman movie?
- Cool Hand Luke Blu-ray (1967)
- Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid (1969)
- The Towering Inferno Blu-ray (1974)
- Paul Newman's Super Speedway and Cars on Blu-ray
- What Paul Newman movie would you like to see them do next on blu-ray?
- Do you think that all movies should be released in blu-ray format?
- Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection
- More of My Pages Dedicated to Blu-ray Movies, Players & Technology
- Please Take A Moment To Let Us All Know What You Think of Paul Newman and This Page!
What is your favorite Paul Newman movie?
Please feel free to add more of Paul Newman's movies to this list. Once you have done so, Squidoo will ask me to approve your additions and you can come back later to vote for them.
Cool Hand Luke Blu-ray (1967)
Paul Newman Just Bugs The Establishment As Cool Hand Luke "What we've got here is a failure to communicate.'
In 1967 in the Chicago Sun-Times legendary critic Roger Ebert said, Cool Hand Luke is "A Tough, Honest Film with Backbone."
Cool Hand Luck Blu-ray Movie
Click here to buy Cool Hand Luke on Blu-ray From Amazon.
$18.99
Amazon Customer Review:
"My favorite movie of all time," says Stan. He goes on to explain that he watched it when he was twelve, he taped it later on and watched it 50 times in a few years. He asks what is it in Cool Hand Luke that is so moving? He answers, "Paul Newman's performance. Lucas Jackson is one of the most psychologically complex characters in the history of cinema, and Newman, criminally denied the Oscar for this film, makes him seem larger-than-life without saying much." -- Stan of Portland, Oregon
A Tribute To Paul Newman In Cool Hand Luke YouTube Video
This video includes references to some of the memorable scenes from Cool Hand Luke including Paul Newman playing the guitar and singing Plastic Jesus, the eating 50 eggs challenge, boxing scenes and a 'failure to communicate.'
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More Reading and Reviews About Cool Hand Luke
- Blu ray Review: Cool Hand Luke | High-Def Digest
- 'Cool Hand Luke' is a classic of anti-establishment cinema. It's a still-tough and gritty film, enlivened by a literate script and another great performance by Paul Newman. This Blu-ray is quite good, with excellent video and some slick new supplements. Sadly, the audio is mono only, but that caveat aside, 'Cool Hand Luke' is an easy recommend for a purchase on Blu-ray and certainly, if you've never seen it before, it's a must-rent.
- Cool Hand Luke Blu-ray Review By DVDTown.com
- With "Cool Hand Luke" you get your money's worth. You get engaging characters, an involving plot, exciting action, touching relationships, first-rate acting, an intriguing parable, and a slate of thoughtful ideas. If you can't appreciate some or any of these points, perhaps you can take comfort from Strother Martin's character, the prison warden, who tells us "What we've got here is failure to communicate." But I figure most viewers will have little failure understanding the movie and its motives. They communicate brilliantly.
- Cool Hand Luke - Blu-ray Disc Review | High Def Disc News
- This was originally shot on Panavision 35mm using Technicolor which needs to be taken into consideration when assessing the video quality here at this 41-year-old film. The original negatives seem to have been taken extremely well care of because we get a very nice Hi-Def transfer here from Warner Brothers.
Audio Quality on this release is in Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono sound. Yes I said mono and I know at first that might scare some of you away but keep in mind this a 1967 film (around 41 years old now).
Cool Hand Luke CD Music Soundtrack by Lalo Schifrin 2001
Cool Hand Luke
Amazon Price: $16.98 (as of 12/17/2009)
List Price: $16.98
This music score by Argentine composer Lalo Schifrin was nominated for an Oscar in 1967. He combines bluegrass, symphonic and rhythmic jazz into a music CD soundtrack that is full of "surprising twists and turns, crackling with energy." This CD is dynamic; the re-edited Tar Sequence went on to become the Eyewitness News theme music across the United States.
Cool Hand Luke CD Music Score by Lalo Schifrin 1999
Cool Hand Luke
Amazon Price: (as of 12/17/2009)
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"This is one of the finest film scores ever. What is on this disc is one of Lalo Schifrin's most creative scores." This is the music but NOT the soundtrack as it does not contain the lyrics heard in the movie. If you want to hear Paul Newman singing Plastic Jesus or the road crew singing to Luke as he re-digs the Boss' hole you will want to purchase the first CD, made in 2001. Discontinued by the manufacturer, fortunately this CD is available to collectors through sellers on Amazon.
Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid (1969)
You never met a pair like Butch and the Kid. They're taking trains, they're taking banks and they're taking one piece of baggage!
"This film is of course an absolute classic, and even somewhat steps out of the boundaries of the traditional Western." -- High-Def Disc News
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray Movie
Butch Cassidy was played by Paul Newman and Sundance was played by Robert Redford.
Click here to buy Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Blu-ray from Amazon.
$24.49
Amazon Customer Review:
Mr. Gendzel's review highly recommended this movie for the whole family. He said, "The film looks sharp in Blu-ray's 1080p resolution, even in the sepia tones shot for some of the scenes." The blu-ray disc has worthwile extras and featurettes and a Director's commentary. "All in all, a fun film, well worth getting on Blu-ray." -- Jack Gendzel 'Rock Fan, in Marblehead, United States
A Tribute To Paul Newman in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid YouTube Video
Going to Bolivia! (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid)
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More Reading and Reviews About Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Blu-ray Disc Review | High Def Disc News
- The movie itself scores extremely well; the video and audio components of the blu-ray more middle-of-the-road.
- Blu-ray Review: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid | High-Def Digest
- Talk about the release of this blu-ray was not great and High-Def was somewhat lenient given the age of the movie. The reviewer said the video is "not the completely unmitigated disaster I anticipated, but I certainly can't give it high marks." Sound wasn't great either but at least "dialogue is always discernible, so at least that's a plus." The blu-ray contained a strong extras package. The 'bottom line' on this movie is that it is best for fans of Paul Newman.
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (Blu-ray) : DVD Talk Review of the Blu-ray
- With a tight and well written script, impeccable direction and wonderful performances by the leads, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a classic western and an enjoyable buddy flick. While this Blu-ray disc looks better than the early SD releases, the transfer doesn't hit a home run. Still worth watching and owning however, this disc gets a light recommendation.
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid Movie CD Soundtrack
Butch Cassidy & the Sundance Kid
Amazon Price: $10.98 (as of 12/17/2009)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid won an Academy Award for Best Music and some consider this soundtrack amongst Burt Bacharach's best composing with fabulous, rich music. People find the North American-style music extremely enjoyable. Available on CD today it was, of course, first issued on LP.
Avg. Customer Rating: 
The Towering Inferno Blu-ray (1974)
Starring Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, William Holden and Faye Dunaway
AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:
"When I bought my blu-ray player and high def t.v. there were a number of titles in my dvd collection that were prime candidates for getting the blu-ray treatment. THE TOWERING INFERNO was at the top of the list and I'm happy to report they did a stellar job. For instance, little bits of dialogue never understood before are now clearly audible. In addition, the intricate design/pattern of many of the costumes are now eye poppingly clear.
If I had to choose one scene that shows off the blue ray transfer best, it's the scene where Paul Newman, Jennifer Jones and the two kids take turns climbing down the busted staircase railing. A total audio/visual experience. For instance water from a pipe busted in the explosion is raining down on them and the nearby exposed brick wall. The sound of the water is sooooooooooo realistically clear and sharp you'll check to see if its raining in your living room.
If you like classic action flicks on blu-ray this an absolute must for your collection. ~~ Chris P. Decostanza
Click here to read more about The Towering Inferno on blu-ray
or to order your copy from Amazon.
List Price: $34.98
Price: $19.99
The Towering Inferno Won Two Academy Awards ~~ Cinematography and Film Editing.
The Towering Inferno Blu-ray Reviews & More
This BD contains a large number of special features that will definitely make it worth upgrading your DVD. Follow this link for all the special feature information.
The Towering Inferno Blu-ray
Another treasure from 20th Century Fox's massive and largely impressive vault, The Towering Inferno sets Blu-ray ablaze with a presentation sure to satisfy all audiences. Boasting a strong 1080p transfer, a suitably good lossless soundtrack, and a wealth of bonus materials that run the gamut of the film's production, The Towering Inferno is a disc well worth warming up to. Highly recommended.
The Towering Inferno
The Towering Inferno is a 1974 disaster film produced by Irwin Allen featuring an all-star cast led by Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. The film was adapted by Stirling Silliphant from the novels The Tower by Richard Martin Stern and The Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia and Frank M. Robinson, and was directed by John Guillermin, with Allen himself directing the action sequences.
Paul Newman's Super Speedway and Cars on Blu-ray
Paul Newman narrated Super Speedway and played the voice of Doc Hudson in Cars.
What Paul Newman movie would you like to see them do next on blu-ray?
You are free to add more movies to this list, however Squidoo will ask me to approve your additions and you can come back later to vote for them.
Do you think that all movies should be released in blu-ray format?
Most of Paul Newman's movies were made before high definition television came along. As a matter of fact, some were even done in black and white. This means that most of these movies are not going to be top quality audio and visual presentations for your home theatre.
Online, I have read a mix of reviews about these blu ray movie releases. Some people are very disappointed with the quality but I cannot help wondering what they expected from a film made in 1969. The reviews lead to the question, "Do you think that all movies should be released in blu-ray format?"
Before you make your mind up, here are some interesting facts to consider. They are taken from VHS Tapes ~~ A Collector's Guide and originally from a story called "Never Forget: The Humble, Indispensable VHS" by Marc Savlov. A large number of movies are simply fading away into history since only about 25 percent of films made before VHS were released on VHS and only about 50 percent of those movies issued on VHS were then made available on DVD. Can you see the trend? If we do NOT transfer movies from one format to the next, they will simply cease to be available to the general public and parts of our cinematic history will be gone forever.
What do you think? Do you think that all movies should be released in blu-ray format?
Fetching blurbs now... please stand byYes, all movies should be released in blu-ray format.
No way!
Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection
I was excited to see this collection. I think it is a wonderful package and a wonderful deal. However, I was disappointed to see that it is NOT available on blu-ray but I guess that cannot happen until all of the movies are on blu-ray.
This set contains 17 discs with a total of 13 Paul Newman films on them and an interesting coffee table book that follows his life in Hollywood and includes some pictures that have not been seen before. A beautiful gift item for a fan of classic movies.
Click here to read more about
Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection
or to order your own set from Amazon.
List Price: $89.98
Price: $62.99
MOVIES ON PAUL NEWMAN: THE TRIBUTE COLLECTION:
- The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
- Rally 'round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
- From the Terrace (1960)
- Exodus (1960)
- The Hustler (1961)
- Adventures of a Young Man (1962)
- What a Way to Go
- Hombre (1967)
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
- Towering Inferno (1974
- Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson (1976
- Quintet (1979)
- The Verdict (1982)
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- JoanneOtt JoanneOtt Feb 18, 2009 @ 2:12 am
- Really great lens. He was a wonderful actor. I loved many of his movies, but Butch Cassidy is my favorite.
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- mulberry mulberry Feb 9, 2009 @ 1:20 pm
- I love Paul Newman. He was charming and "hot". (that says a lot, because generally speaking I perfer men with dark hair etc. but I do make occasional exceptions!)
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