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4K Blu-ray Review: “A Bridge Too Far” (1977)

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“A Bridge Too Far” (1977) War Drama Running Time: 176 minutes Written by: William Goldman based on A Bridge Too Far by Cornelius Ryan Directed by: Richard Attenborough Featuring: Dirk Bogarde, James Caan, Michael Caine, Sean Connery, Edward Fox, Elliott Gould, Anthony Hopkins, Gene Hackman, Hardy Krüger, Laurence Olivier, Ryan O'Neal, Robert Redford, Maximilian Schell and Liv Ullmann Lt. Colonel J.O.E. Vandeleur: “Remember what the general said; we're the cavalry. It would be bad form to arrive in …

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Blu-ray review: “Damn the Defiant” (1962)

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“Damn the Defiant” (1962) Drama Running Time: 101 minutes Written by: Nigel Kneale and Edmund H. North based on the novel Mutiny by Frank Tilsley Directed by: Lewis Gilbert Featuring: Alec Guinness, Dirk Bogarde, Anthony Quayle, Maurice Denham and Nigel Stock Lieut. Scott-Padget: “What is your name?” Wagstaffe: “Wagstaffe. Percival Pallister Wagstaffe.” Lieut. Scott-Padget: “Wagstaffe? Are you by any chance related to Admiral Wagstaffe?” Wagstaffe: “Remotely, yes. He's a distant cousin.” Lieut. …

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