Starring: Frank Sinatra
Number of discs: 10
MPAA Rating: Not Rated
Distributed by: 20th Century Fox
Release Date: April 3, 2012
Our Score: 4 out of 5 stars
Who doesn’t love “ol’ blue eyes”? Frank Sinatra is a true Hollywood legend. He did it all, singer…actor…all around superstar. Unlike some musicians who decide to act, Frank actually has the chops and is an Academy Award Winner. This collection includes ten of his signature films, which cover the basis of Sinatra’s acting career. This set has got everything from musicals to dramas to action-adventures and just completely captures the phenomenal range and talent of this amazing man.
The 10 films are: The Pride And The Passion / Kings Go Forth / A Hole In The Head / Can-Can / The Manchurian Candidate (1962) / Von Ryan’s Express / Cast A Giant Shadow / Tony Rome / The Detective / Lady In Cement. Some of my favorites are Oscar nominees like “Can-Can” and “The Manchurian Candidate”. “A Hole in the Head” is another classic directed by Frank Capra and is an Academy Award winner for Best Music/Song. This set has seriously got it all, I just love its range. The aspect ratios of each film slightly differ but they are still sharp and very impressive.
The film collection consists of two volumes and packaging is very impressive. Sometimes with box sets, they are just bare bones but these really are impressive with great images and all around classy release just like Frank himself. All Thanks to Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment for releasing this great collection. Even if you have never seen a single Sinatra movie, this will be a great introduction into his film career. Of course, upon first look at this set my wife’s first comment was “Wait, no ‘On The Town'”. Though there is still enough great entertainment here to satisfy your fix of Sinatra.