Fox 75th Anniversary Collection – Fox Box Set

The Fox 75th Anniversary Collection celebrates an impressive milestone in the history of this legendary Hollywood studio. Comprised of three volumes, this massive 76-disc Fox box set includes all their greatest motion pictures, from 1933 up until the present. That’s right, I said 76 discs. And thanks to the fine folks at Amazon, you can save $140 off the list price by ordering online.

Each volume of the Fox 75th Anniversary Collection covers 25 years in the history of the studio, and you’ll also receive a hardcover book filled with exclusive photos and fascinating memories. Forty-six of the films included are Oscar winners, and seven were recipients of Best Picture, the industry’s highest honor.

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Fox 75th Anniversary Collection – Volume One: 1933-1960

• Cavalcade (1933) – One of only two Best Picture winners to never be released on DVD, Cavalcade takes a look at the life of an English couple (Clive Brooks, Diana Wynyard) from New Year’s Eve 1899 to New Year’s Day 1933.
• Steamboat Around the Bend (1935) – John Ford directs and Will Rogers stars in this tale of a con man trying to clear his nephew‘s name while participating in a steamboat race.
• The Little Princess (1939) – When her father heads off to war, a young girl (Shirley Temple) must stay in a boarding school. Based on the novel by Frances Hodgdon Burnett.

• The Grapes of Wrath (1940) – The big-screen adaptation of John Steinbeck’s novel about the Joad family and their migration from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl. Henry Fonda stars in this film that was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
• Blood and Sand (1941) – The tale of a matador caught between the love for his wife and a scheming aristocrat. Starring Rita Hayworth and Tyrone Power.
• How Green Was My Valley (1941) – Maureen O’Hara and Roddy McDowall star in this film about a family of struggling Welsh miners. Winner of five Oscars, including Best Picture and John Ford for Best Director.
• The Ox-Bow Incident (1943) – When a local farmer is murdered, two drifters join the posse to bring his killer to justice. But what happens when they find those responsible? Starring Henry Fonda.
• The Song of Bernadette (1943) – Winner of four Academy Awards, the film revolves around a young peasant (Jennifer Jones in an Oscar-winning role) who has visions. This does not sit well with the town doctor (Lee J. Cobb) and the local prosecutor (Vincent Price).
• Laura (1944) – A police detective (Dana Andrews) who becomes fascinated with the portrait of a murdered woman (Gene Tierney). Directed by Otto Preminger.
• Gentleman’s Agreement (1947) – Gregory Peck stars as a journalist who poses as a Jew to experience prejudice firsthand. Elia Kazan won the Best Director Oscar, and the film also picked up two more Academy Awards (including Best Picture).
• Miracle on 34th Street (1947) – Taught to not believe in Santa Claus, a young girl (Natalie Wood) shakes off her upbringing and helps defend a man who claims to be Kris Kringle. Winner of three Oscars.
• Twelve O’Clock High (1949) – With the moral of his troops at an all-time low, a general during World War II (Gregory Peck) vows to turn the situation around through strict discipline. Nominated for four Academy Awards.
• All About Eve (1950) – An obsessed fan (Ann Baxter) enters the life of her idol (Bette Davis) and begins her own opportunistic climb to the top. Winner of six Academy Awards (including Best Picture) and nominated for a total of fourteen.
• The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) – Patricia Neal co-stars in this tale of alien visitors who threaten to destroy Earth if man cannot live peacefully.
• Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) – Marilyn Monroe and Jane Russell are a pair of thrill-seeking showgirls who take a cruise to France, fall in love, and get followed by a private eye. Monroe performs the famous musical number “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.”
• The Robe (1953) – Nominated for five Oscars, this film stars Richard Burton as a man who ends up with the robe of a crucified Jesus. Wracked with guilt over his part in the man’s death, he vows to learn more about the self-proclaimed son of God.

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• The Seven Year Itch (1955) – A married man (Tom Ewell) receives temptation in the form of Marilyn Monroe. Famous for the scene where Monroe’s dress blows up past her knees.
• The King and I (1956) – A proper British teacher (Deborah Kerr) heads to Siam to instruct the children of the country’s traditional king (Yul Brynner). A wonderful musical nominated for seven Oscars (including a win for Brynner as Best Actor).
• Love Me Tender (1956) – Elvis Presley stars as a young man who believes his brother died in the Civil War. He marries the dead man’s sweetheart (Debra Paget), but imagine their surprise when the brother returns home very much alive.
• An Affair to Remember (1957) – Nominated for four Oscars, this romance follows a couple (Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr) who meet and fall in love despite being engaged to other people. They agree to meet at the Empire State Building six months later.
• South Pacific (1958) – Set during World War II, this Rodgers and Hammerstein musical concerns a Navy nurse (Mitzi Gaynor) who falls for the owner of a plantation (Rossano Brazzi) on an island in the South Pacific. Nominated for three Academy Awards.
• The Diary of Anne Frank (1959) – The tragic and inspiring story of real-life Anne Frank (Millie Perkins), a young girl who hides in an attic to escape capture by the Nazis. The winner of three Academy Awards, the film was nominated for a total of eight.

Fox 75th Anniversary Collection Volume Two: 1961-1985

• The Hustler (1961) – Nominated for nine Oscars, this classis stars Paul Newman as a pool player who struggles to be the best while dealing with a new romantic relationship. Co-starring Piper Laurie and George C. Scott.
• The Longest Day (1962) – An epic tale of World War II from the perspective of both the Axis and the Allies. Starring John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Redford, and about every other major star of the time. Nominated for five Academy Awards.
• Cleopatra (1963) – The lavish production about the Egyptian queen (Elizabeth Taylor) who caused a rift between Mark Anthony (Richard Burton) and Julius Caesar (Rex Harrison). While nominated for nine Oscars, it nearly caused Fox to go bankrupt.
• Zorba the Greek (1964) – Nominated for seven Oscars, it’s the tale of a passionate Greek peasant (Anthony Quinn) who befriends a conservative British author (Alan Bates).
• The Sound of Music (1965) – Julie Andrews stars as a young woman who’s training to be a nun. Then she take a position as the governess for the seven children of a naval officer (Christopher Plummer). Filled with memorable songs, it won the Best Picture Oscar and four others.
• Fantastic Voyage (1966) – A team of scientist are shrunken down so they can enter a man’s body and perform a risky surgery from the inside. Nominated for five Oscars and co-starring Raquel Welch and Donald Pleasence.
• The Sand Pebbles (1966) – Steve McQueen stars as a complicated Naval officer serving on a gunship patrolling China in 1926. Candice Bergen is a missionary stationed in the country. Nominated for eight Oscars.
• Planet of the Apes (1968) – When his spacecraft crashes on a planet ruled by apes, and astronaut (Charlton Heston) must try to survive. Famous for its ending and several great lines from Heston.
• Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) – Paul Newman and Robert Redford are the real-life outlaws who head to Bolivia after being relentlessly pursued by a posse. Nominated for seven Academy Awards.

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• Hello Dolly! (1969) – Barbra Streisand is a matchmaker who sets out to land a wealthy curmudgeon (Walter Matthau) in this likable Gene Kelly musical. Nominated for seven Oscars.
• MASH (1970) – Director Robert Altman takes a satirical look at the absurdity of war in this groundbreaking film set during the Korean War. Starring Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland, and Tom Skerritt, it served as the basis for the critically-acclaimed TV series. Winner of the Best Screenplay Oscar and nominated for four others.
• Patton (1970) – George C. Scott won a Best Actor Oscar (which he refused to accept) for his role as real-life World War II General George S. Patton. Winner of Best Picture and Best Director, as well as four others.
• The French Connection (1971) – Gene Hackman won an Oscar for starring as New York detective Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle, a no-nonsense cop who sets out to bring down an international drug ring. Co-starring Roy Scheider, the film also won Best Picture and Best Director (William Friedkin).
• Poseidon Adventure (1972) – When an ocean liner is turned upside down by a tidal wave, ten passengers struggle to survive. Starring Gene Hackman, Shelley Winters, and Ernest Borgnine. Received eight Oscar nominations.
• Phantom of Paradise (1974) – When a record producer steals his work, a composer vows revenge. Directed by Brian DePalma.
• Young Frankenstein (1974) – Mel Brooks spoofs the classic tale from Mary Shelley in this outrageous comedy starring Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, and Teri Garr. Look for a hilarious cameo from Gene Hackman.

• Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) – A cult favorite about a pair of naïve youths (Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick) who stumble across the residence of a mad scientist from outer space who likes to dress in women‘s clothing (Tim Curry). And it‘s a musical.
• The Omen (1976) – Gregory Peck and Lee Remick star as a couple who begin to suspect something is terribly wrong with their son, Damien. They’re right: he’s the son of Satan.
• Star Wars (1977) – A young farmer named Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) is plucked from obscurity and tasked with saving a princess (Carrie Fisher) from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire. Also starring Alec Guinness and Harrison Ford. The first of many films in the franchise. Nominated for 10 Oscars.
• Alien (1979) – A synthesis of sci-fi and horror about a spaceship crew who stumble onto a murderous alien lifeform. Ridley Scott directed, and Sigourney Weaver became a star thanks to this film. Co-starring John Hurt, Ian Holm, Tom Skerrit, and Harry Dean Stanton.
• All That Jazz (1979) – A semi-biographical musical from Bob Fosse about a director of stage and screen who’s nearing the end of the line. Nominated for nine Academy Awards.
• Norma Rae (1979) – Sally Field captured a Best Actress Oscar for her portrayal of a Southern mill worker who fights for better wages and the creation of a union.
• Cocoon (1985) – When they sneak into a pool filled with odd cocoons, three elderly men (Wilford Brimley, Don Ameche, Hume Cronyn) find themselves growing younger. Naturally, they want to share this discovery with others. Don Ameche won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his work on the film.

Fox 75th Anniversary Collection Volume Three: 1986-2010

• Raising Arizona (1987) – When they find out they can’t have a child of their own, a mismatched couple (Holly Hunter and Nicolas Cage) decide to steal of baby from a local millionaire. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen.
• Wall Street (1987) – Michael Douglas stars as Gordon Gekko, a corporate raider who takes a young stock market whiz (Charlie Sheen) under his wing. Douglas would receive the Best Actor Oscar for his role. Directed by Oliver Stone.
• Big (1988) – Tom Hanks stars as a kid who wishes to be “big” and wakes up the next morning in the body of an adult.
• Die Hard (1988) – Bruce Willis plays John McClane, a tough New York cop who finds himself trapped in an L.A. skyscraper during an ambitious robbery by European thieves. Alan Rickman makes an impressive screen debut.
• Working Girl (1988) – When her unscrupulous boss (Sigourney Weaver) goes out of town, a Long Island secretary (Melanie Griffith) pretends to be a business executive. Co-starring Harrison Ford, the film was nominated for six Academy Awards.
• Home Alone (1990) – When his parents forget to take him along on a trip, a young boy (Macauley Culkin) enjoys some time alone and fends off a pair of bumbling thieves (Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern).
• The Last of the Mohicans (1992) – Daniel Day-Lewis simmers as the adopted member of a Mohican tribe who must set out to rescue a British woman (Madeline Stowe) from the clutches of a rival tribe.
• Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) – After his divorce, a man looks for a way to spend more time with his children. He finds it in the guise of Mrs. Doubtfire, the family’s new housekeeper.

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• Speed (1994) – If a bus goes below 50 mph, a bomb will explode. Keanu Reeves is the cop trying to resolve the situation, Sandra Bullock is the lead-footed driver, and Dennis Hopper is the mad bomber.
• Waiting to Exhale (1995) – A smart film examining the relationships between four women and their male admirers. Based on the best-selling novel and starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon.
• The Crucible (1996) – Daniel Day-Lewis and Winona Ryder star in this adaptation of Arthur Miller’s play about witch trials and hysteria in 1692 Salem, Massachusetts.
• Independence Day (1996) – Earth is invaded by aliens, and it’s up to a scientist (Jeff Goldblum) and a military pilot (Will Smith) to save the day. Bill Pullman co-star as the President of the Unites States, and Randy Quaid is a crazy cropduster.
• The Full Monty (1998) – Set in the dying industrial center of Sheffield, this British comedy stars Robert Carlyle as a deadbeat dad who looks to make some extra cash by putting on a male strip show. An international hit nominated for four Academy Awards.
• There’s Something About Mary (1998) – A huge comedy hit about a man (Ben Stiller) who’s unable to forget the disastrous prom date with the love of his life (Cameron Diaz). He hires a private eye (Matt Dillon) to track her down, but he soon has to compete with every man who crosses paths with her (including Brett Favre).
• Boys Don’t Cry (1999) – Hilary Swank won a Best Actress Oscar for portraying Brandon Teena, a real-life transgendered teen who was raped and murdered.
• Cast Away (2000) – Tom Hanks is a Fed-Ex employee who survives a plane crash and winds up stranded on a deserted island.

• X-Men (2000) – People with superhuman powers (including Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Halle Berry, Anna Paquin, and Famke Janssen) fight against the evil Magneto (Ian McKellen) and his Brotherhood of Evil Mutants.
• Moulin Rouge! (2001) – A down-on-his-luck writer (Ewan McGregor) falls for a terminally courtesan in 19th century Paris. A musical extravaganza featuring a number of modern tunes. Nominated for eight Oscars.
• Ice Age (2002) – An animated tale about three prehistoric creatures (voice by Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary) trying to return a young boy to his tribe.
• Minority Report (2002) – Steven Spielberg directs this tale of a cop (Tom Cruise) with access to technology that can predict a crime before it ever occurs. But what happens when the technology says that the same cop will commit murder?
• Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) -Nominated for 10 Oscars, this Peter Weir film stars Russell Crowe as the British commander of a warship during the Napoleonic Wars. Paul Bettany co-stars as his best friend and ship’s doctor.
• Sideways (2004) – Two men (Paul Giamatti and Thomas Haden Church) hit the road for some wine tasting in the California valley. Both find romance along the way, but it doesn’t exactly turn out as expected. Virginia Madsen co-stars in this surprise hit nominated for five Oscars.
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) – Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are a married couple whose relationship is starting to sour. But then each learns that the other is an assassin, and the sparks start to fly again.
• Walk the Line (2005) – The life story of country music legend Johnny Cash (Joaquin Phoenix), including his romance with wife June Carter Cash (Reese Witherspoon in an Oscar-winning role).
• The Devil Wears Prada (2006) – A recent college graduate (Anne Hathaway) lands a job as an assistant for a demanding fashion editor (Meryl Streep).
• Little Miss Sunshine (2006) – When a chubby little girl (Abigail Breslin) wins a spot in a beauty pageant, her dysfunctional family pile in their VW bus to get her there on time. Alan Arkin won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar, and the cast also includes Steve Carrel, Greg Kinnear, and Toni Collette.
• Night at the Museum (2006) – Ben Stiller is the new security guard at a museum who soon discovers that the exhibits come to life at night.
• Juno (2007) – Winner of the Best Screenplay Oscar, Juno stars Ellen Page as a teen girl who gets pregnant and must decide on the future of her child.
• Slumdog Millionaire (2008) – A young man (Dev Patel) in India tries to win Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and reclaim his lost love. As he gets all the answers right, flashbacks show how he arrived at this point. Winner of Best Picture, Best Director (Danny Boyle), and six others.
• Avatar (2009) – James Cameron broke the all-time box-office record with this tale of a crippled soldier (Sam Worthington) who journeys to a distant planet to interact with the blue-skinned locals. Co-starring Sigourney Weaver. Nominated for nine Academy Awards, Avatar also sparked the recent love of 3D movies.

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