The 1960s was a turbulent time in our world. From the War in Vietnam to the fight for civil rights. The Cuban Missile Crisis and the failed Bay of Pigs invasion. It was also a tragic time as this 60s saw the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.
One of the bright spots of the 1960s was the movies. The actors and actresses that thrived in the 60s included Jack Lemmon, Carol Lynley, Dean Jones, Marlon Brando, Jane Fonda, Robert Redford, Dean Martin, Stella Stevens, Jerry Lewis and Peter Lawford.
Now the fine folks at Mill Creek Entertainment have released a DVD set entitled Through the Decades 1960s. This 4 disc set features 12 swinging sixties flicks. Let's take a look at what is included in this set.
Our Rating System:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend an evening.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Who Was That Lady? (1960) - Ill-advised by a pal, a chemistry professor falsely claims he is an undercover FBI agent in order to cover-up his marital infidelity but his lie, although swallowed by his wife, gets him in trouble with the real FBI, the CIA and the KGB. ***
The Notorious Landlady (1962) - An American junior diplomat in London rents a house from, and falls in love with, a woman suspected of murder. ***
Under the Yum Yum Tree (1963) - A love-struck landlord tries to convince a pretty tenant to dump her fiancé and give him a chance. ***
Good Neighbor Sam (1964) - To help his divorced neighbor claim a substantial inheritance, a family man poses as her husband. The ruse spills over into his career in advertising, and his recent promotion relies on his wholesome and moral appearance. ***
Lilith (1964) - A war veteran gets work at a mental institution where he meets the beautiful, but eccentric, Lilith. ***
Baby the Rain Must Fall (1965) - In Texas, a woman and her young daughter head down to another town where the girl's irresponsible, hotheaded and immature father has just been released from prison on parole. ***
Genghis Khan (1965) - During the thirteenth century, the shy Mongol boy Temujin becomes the fearless leader Genghis Khan, who unites all Mongol tribes and conquers most of Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. ***
Mickey One (1965) - After the mob tries to kill him for an unknown reason, a comedian steals the identity of a homeless man and goes on the run. ***
The Chase (1966) - The escape of Bubber Reeves from prison affects the inhabitants of a small Southern town. ***
Luv (1967) - About to nervously jump off a bridge, scrawny Harry Berlin is a barely functional human being. Just as he attempts to leap off the bridge, he is distracted by Milt Manville, an old friend from fifteen years ago. **
How To Save A Marriage (And Ruin Your Life) (1968) - When a carefree bachelor tries to get his best friend to drop his mistress and return to his wife, he finds himself with romantic problems as well. ***
Hook, Line and Sinker (1968) - A man is told by his doctor, and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his wife's urging, he lives life to the fullest, racking up insurmountable debts. When the damage is done, his friend the doctor tells him that he's not dying. **
This is a tremendous collection of 60s movies. A nice mix of classic black and white and color films. This DVD set really has something for everyone. There is drama and comedy, crime thrillers, war, historical adventures. This is exactly what you are looking for from a decades collection.
These films look and sound truly great on these DVD discs. There is only one thing that seemed a bit strange to me in how these 12 films were divided among the 4 disc. It should be three films per disc. But one of the discs has four films (Lilith, Mickey One, Luv, Hook line and Sinker while another disc only has two, Who was that lady and How to save your marriage (and ruin your life).
Now I won't mind if the film time frames would have matched up. But as I crunched the numbers it could have been 3 on one and 3 on the other and the time frame wouldn't have been much different. But that is a minor complaint as the picture quality is still pretty good.
If you are a fan of 60s movies this is one amazing little DVD set. You can head over to Amazon.com and order your copy today.
Through The Decades The 1960s will be released on January 25th, 2022.
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