Monday, May 30, 2005

Steve Mc Queen: King of Cool

As formidable as John Wayne and as slick as George Clooney,
McQueen was given the nickname the King of Cool for his
unforgettable swagger and nonchalant attitude.
More than two decades after his untimely death, his likeness
is still being used to sell expensive Swiss watches and American
muscle cars. To commemorate his 75th birthday and to observe
the 25th anniversary of his passing, Warner Home Video is
releasing this DVD box set. The highlight of the collection is
a remastered two-disc special-edition DVD of the tough-guy cop
classic "Bullitt," which includes two revealing feature-length documentaries, "The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing"
and "Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool," as well as a
behind-the-scenes featurette that was filmed during the
movie's production, "Bullitt: Steve McQueen's Commitment to
Reality." Rounding out the collection are "Papillon," (partially
shot in Jamaica) the 1973 prison-break flick; "Never So Few,"
a World War II period piece that stars another icon,
Frank Sinatra; the Wild West thriller "Tom Horn"; the
shoot-'em-up chase caper "The Getaway"; and for the first
time ever on DVD, the quintessential poker movie,
"The Cincinnati Kid." Each DVD comes jam-packed with enough extras
to keep even casual fans occupied for a weekend or two.

see www.cargo.com for details