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DISC 1: SIDE A ~ LOCAL HERO INCLUDES: Theatrical Trailer SIDE B ~ SEVEN DAY IN MAY INCLUDES:
Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer
Theatrical Trailer DISC 2: SIDE A ~ EXECUTIVE ACTION INCLUDES:
Featurette November 22, 1963: In Search of an Answer
Burt Lancaster Movie Trailer Gallery SIDE B ~ THE FLAME AND THE ARROW INCLUDES:
Joe McDoakes Comedy Short So You’re Going to Have an Operation
Cartoon Strife with Father
Theatrical Trailers Subtitles: English & Français (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled).
Commentary by Director John Frankenheimer
Theatrical Trailer DISC 2: SIDE A ~ EXECUTIVE ACTION INCLUDES:
Featurette November 22, 1963: In Search of an Answer
Burt Lancaster Movie Trailer Gallery SIDE B ~ THE FLAME AND THE ARROW INCLUDES:
Joe McDoakes Comedy Short So You’re Going to Have an Operation
Cartoon Strife with Father
Theatrical Trailers Subtitles: English & Français (Main Feature. Bonus Material/Trailer May Not Be Subtitled).
Editorial Reviews
LOCAL HERO (1983) Burt Lancaster and Peter Riegert star in the wonderfully whimsical comedy of an oil company’s planned buyout of a Scottish seaport. “Genuine fairy tales are rare; so is filmmaking that is thoroughly original in an unobtrusive way. Local Hero is both” (Vincent Canby, The New York Times). SEVEN DAYS IN MAY (1964) John Frankenheimer directed this suspense classic about a military plot to overthrow the government involving a hawkish general (Lancaster), a pacifist President (Frederic March) and the vigilant colonel (Kirk Douglas) who uncovers the plot. EXECUTIVE ACTION (1973) Who killed President John F. Kennedy? Burt Lancaster, Robert Ryan and Will Geer headline a probing and powerful What If? conspiracy thriller scripted by Dalton Trumbo. THE FLAME AND THE ARROW (1950) Flashing his trademark grin and leaping with acrobatic derring-do, Lancaster revitalized the Hollywood swashbuckler with this Robin Hood-like tale.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By Brian
Amazon Verified Purchase
Nothing to add content-wise to calvinnme's review ('Executive Action' and 'Flame and the Arrow' earn three stars each, 'Seven Days in May' and 'Local Hero' four-plus), but Amazon's specs are wrong. The set actually includes four single-sided picture discs and not two flippers as indicated-- good news for those of us who disdain the latter format.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful
By John Marston
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this set because of Executive Action. I have never placed a lot of faith in conspiracy theorists discussions of the JFK assassination, but having seen this movie when it was first released instilled a small seed of doubt in the Warren Commission report. The rationale of the conspirators, the training methods employed, and the superb acting make this a must see film. The other three films, especially Seven Days In May with Kirk Douglas and Ava Gardner, are the polish that gives this diamond of a set it's 5 star rating (it would have been 6 star if that was an option).
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
... the first time being the ill-fated Burt Lancaster Signature collection back in 2007 in which the films were just not that interesting. Lancaster was never really a studio player so his films are spread all over - his best work was primarily at United Artists though. Flame and the Arrow and Executive Action were in the old Signature collection - now out of print. Executive Action is interesting, Flame and the Arrow - not so much. Local Hero and Seven Days in May are excellent films that were on DVD but are now long out of print. Perhaps the original Burt Lancaster Signature Collection would have done much better if these two films had been included. It's just a shame that if you want Seven Days in May or Local Hero you may have to double dip Flame and the Arrow and Executive Action.
As for "Twilight's Last Gleaming", originally promised by WB to be in the Burt Lancaster Signature Collection, it is now scheduled to be released by Olive Films instead. I guess this excellent film didn't even rate the Warner Archives, which is an odd turnabout for WB.
As for "Twilight's Last Gleaming", originally promised by WB to be in the Burt Lancaster Signature Collection, it is now scheduled to be released by Olive Films instead. I guess this excellent film didn't even rate the Warner Archives, which is an odd turnabout for WB.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Victor
Amazon Verified Purchase
I would recommend this Burt Lancaster movie pack as it is a fabulous collection of Burt Lancaster movies. I saw The Flame and the Arrow when I was 12 years old and to see it again is just wonderful. It has not lost any of the action and thrill I have experience as a boy. For years the action sequence of the circus act and the dancing boy has stayed with me and I have recalled it every now and then. This maybe pure nostalgia but it is really a very good wholesome action movie.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Dabraat
Was looking for a new DVD of Local Hero and see that they are over $70 individually. This set gives me that movie, plus 3 others. Such a deal!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Had not seen or heard anything about these movies in years !! I'm glad
I stumbled upon them. ( esp. "seven days in may " & "Executive Action"
( we baby-boomer's, need to watch this movie again, and think about
what it's telling us !!! & remember what year it (movie ) was made !!!.
DVD was crisp & in sync
I stumbled upon them. ( esp. "seven days in may " & "Executive Action"
( we baby-boomer's, need to watch this movie again, and think about
what it's telling us !!! & remember what year it (movie ) was made !!!.
DVD was crisp & in sync
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By the bomb
Amazon Verified Purchase
A four film colection with lots of special features worth watching.Local Hero was a good bit of family entertainment though not my faverite on this package
It is a fun and happy film.movie no. 2 The Flame and The Arrow a swashbucling adventure set in northern Italy while occupied by Germany in the middle ages. Not the finest movie of it's type but more than entertaining. This ofcourse brings us to Executive Action, one of the early films in the long list of films talking of the JFK assination. Found the story fun and entertaining with interesting plot points,only real problem is I do not buy into the hole conspiracy thing. A good yarn with a good cast and great preformances also interesting special features.Seven Days In May by far the best film in the colection and is worth the price of the entire set. A screan play written by Rod Serling about a planed military take over of the government by rouge military officers members of the joint chiefs of staff in fact(Lancaster as chairman of the joint chiefs). Have always liked Lancaster beter as a villian and he does not disapoint. Kirk Douglas is a marine corps officer who must stop him while keeping the whole plot secret. a truely great suspence thriller. "This one comes highly recomended."
It is a fun and happy film.movie no. 2 The Flame and The Arrow a swashbucling adventure set in northern Italy while occupied by Germany in the middle ages. Not the finest movie of it's type but more than entertaining. This ofcourse brings us to Executive Action, one of the early films in the long list of films talking of the JFK assination. Found the story fun and entertaining with interesting plot points,only real problem is I do not buy into the hole conspiracy thing. A good yarn with a good cast and great preformances also interesting special features.Seven Days In May by far the best film in the colection and is worth the price of the entire set. A screan play written by Rod Serling about a planed military take over of the government by rouge military officers members of the joint chiefs of staff in fact(Lancaster as chairman of the joint chiefs). Have always liked Lancaster beter as a villian and he does not disapoint. Kirk Douglas is a marine corps officer who must stop him while keeping the whole plot secret. a truely great suspence thriller. "This one comes highly recomended."
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Burt shines in his best early action feature.".Flame and the Arrow" making this a great collection.
March 3, 2013
By John Cooper
Amazon Verified Purchase
Worth the money if you like Burt Lancaster. All four gives us Burt in early and later day films when he could do action or just most dialogue . Yeah,I do enjoy Flame" as he did his own stunts especially at the end of the film, unlike Tarzan on a vine , but in a different way getting from up high to down on the ground drawing from his actual circus trapeze background And I yet have that delightful background music running around in my brain. It was perfect for this action film.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Oldies but goodies
One of my friends thought Seven Days in May (1964) to be a classic worthy of another review. The other titles were Local Hero (1983), Executive Action (1973), and The Flame and the... Read more
Published 23 days ago by Marjory K. T
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classic stuff here
I bought primarily for the "Local Hero" movie. I'll get to the other three later. It was cheaper to get four DVDs just to get Local Hero than to buy Local Hero alone. Read more
Published 1 month ago by EddieLo
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good stuff
burt lancaster at his best. Should have more compilations like this on other stars like kirk douglas, tony curtis, james stewart, etc
Published 1 month ago by Robert Lim Ong Ah
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lancaster Classics
This collection is well worth the purchase price. I was surprised on the clarity of the films. I'm considering buying other Classic Legend collections.
Published 1 month ago by Pete
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Fine Face
And the body to go with it, especially when he was younger. The fact that he did his own stunts and was a consumate athlete makes his action films a joy to see. Read more
Published 3 months ago by brenda j.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Set!
I'm a Lancaster fan and have seen all his films, first as a little boy and now as an much older man. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Thomas P. Barrett
5.0 out of 5 stars
Lancaster at his best & Douglass too
Item was received very promptly; in good condition. The movie: SEVEN DAYS IN MAY is as current today as it was back then and as tense as ever! Read more
Published 4 months ago by john
5.0 out of 5 stars
A great bargain
I was interested in purchasing just "The Flame and the Arrow" while this DVD of good quality comes at a price that is lower than offerings for just that one movie.
Published 4 months ago by ERW
5.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Classic Legends Film Collection: Burt Lancaster
I have always enjoyed watching Burt Lancaster. I remember these movies from years
gone by and it was a real pleasure to watch them again. I hghly recommend these movies.
gone by and it was a real pleasure to watch them again. I hghly recommend these movies.
Published 4 months ago by Buddy W. McGuire
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cannot be beat!!!
I have been looking for a copy of "Flame and the Arrow" for years but couldn't find anything less than $25. This was such a steal that I bought two more sets as gifts. Read more
Published 5 months ago by C. Daniel
