New on Disc: 'The Last Detail' and more …

1 Feb, 2016 By: Mike Clark

The Last Detail (Blu-ray)

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Twilight Time, Comedy, $29.95 Blu-ray, ‘R.’
Stars Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, Randy Quaid, Clifton James.
1973. The richly episodic story, adapted from Darryl Ponicsan’s novel, deals with two Navy lifers (Jack Nicholson and Otis Young) transporting a prisoner (Randy Quaid) through locales that would seem to have potential for mayhem. Perhaps befitting director Hal Ashby’s editing room experience, the movie looks and feels patched together, which may have been intentional, though the result plays very well regardless of the filmmaking methodology.
Extras: According to some of Julie Kirgo’s zestiest Twilight Time liner notes, this is Nicholson’s favorite career performance.
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Station West

Available via Warner Archive
Warner, Western, $21.99 DVD, NR.
Stars Dick Powell, Jane Greer, Agnes Moorehead, Raymond Burr, Burl Ives.
1948. More than one interested party has called this Luke Short adaptation “Western film nor,” and, let’s face it, there aren’t a whole lot of those around.
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New on Disc: 'The Last Detail' and more …

The Last Detail (Blu-ray)

Station West

About the Author: Mike Clark