Web sites with reviews of classic movies on DVD and other non-VHS formats.
Barrie Maxwell's Classic Coming Attractions
A regular column by reviewer Barrie Maxwell, part of The Digital Bits site, that promises to keep you up to date on classic films coming soon to DVD, from titles that have been announced to those that are in the works.
The BIG Picture
The mission of this extensive site is to provide owners of DVD players with technical information about the quality of DVDs available on the market for sale or rent. Over 1200 reviews are currently on this site, from the most recent films to the classics.
The Cinema Laser: DVD Reviews
This collection of reviews of movies available on DVD is only one part of Derek Germano's The Cinema Laser, an extensive online edition of the DVD and Laser Disc print journal of the same name.
Classics on DVD
Chicago's Fred Hunter offers reviews of classic films on DVD, as they are released. Though one might argue with the definition of "classic" as evidenced by the films highlighted on the front page of the site, there are also hundreds of reviews of silents, musicals, and great films of the 40s and 50s.
The Digital Bits
This extensive, all-purpose DVD, SACD, and HD site includes, among other things, reviews of and information about classic films on DVD. You'll also enjoy the variety of columns by several regular Digital Bits columnists.
The DVD Journal
DVD news, reviews, commentary, and "stuff like that" by a staff that claims to be ill-kempt, ill-tempered and uneducated. But you can't prove that by me, and judging from the editor's Top 25 list, they're mostly classic fans.
DVD-Laser.com
Home page for Doug Pratt's monthly newsletter. You can view back issues as PDF files or search through hundreds of Doug's excellent reviews of movies released on DVD, including many classics.
DVD Verdict
A site devoted to DVDs, including movie reviews (with articles divided into various types of "courts"), DVD player reviews, special reports, editorials, and contests.
Films on Disc
Stuart J. Kobak presents reviews of films on video disc and DVD, plus well-written regular features, a poster archive, and more. Not updated recently.
Glenn Erickson, DVD Savant
The archive of Glenn Erickson's reviews at DVDTalk includes both current and classic films, with hundreds of entries going back to 1999. We once had a link to his previous site, but lost track of him a while back.
Gotta See DVDs
Jay Correa describes himself as a huge film fan and collector with a large collection of rare films. While he says he's not finished listing all his films, he's ready for business, offering lost and unreleased films, Asian and European cinema, and (warning) adult films. He also offers to find movies on DVD even if he doesn't have them listed.
Max's Best DVD Picks
Written by Max the Lab-Shepherd mix and his human companion Walt Oleksy, and designed by Julie Stowe, this site focuses on DVD releases of both new and classic films. You'll enjoy the various canine categories, such as "New on DVD for Foreign Breeds."
Mediascreen
Formerly known as Critics Inc. when it was founded in 1990, this online movie and video guide was available on Delphi and then AOL, and now independently on the Web. The large collection of reviews and articles focuses on Laserdisc and DVD releases as well as home theater technology.
