Paul Newman: The Tribute Collection
Genre: Drama/Western/Action
Directed by: Multiple
Rating: Unrated
Format: DVD

The Lowdown: When Paul Newman passed away in September 2008, the world lost a true icon – one of its most loved and well-regarded actors and a man who managed to sidestep the trappings of fame to live a mostly quiet life with his family, helping others through his charity and giving entertainment to the masses with some of the best movies ever made.

The 17-disc “Tribute Collection,” which includes 13 of Newman’s most well-known and well-received films, is a testament to his lasting legacy, covering a career that stretched nearly five decades.

From early dramas like “Exodus” and “The Long Hot Summer” to classics like “The Hustler” and “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” to Grade-A genre fare like “The Towering Inferno” and, my personal Newman favorite, “The Verdict,” this wonderful set doesn’t encompass all of Newman’s best work. But it definitely provides a taste of what made him such a legend.

The collection includes:

Disc 1: The Long Hot Summer
Disc 2: Rally ‘Round the Flag Boys
Disc 3: From the Terrace
Disc 4: Exodus
Disc 5: The Hustler - Collector’s Edition Disc 1
Disc 6: The Hustler - Collector’s Edition Disc 2
Disc 7: Hemingway’s Adventures of a Young Man
Disc 8: What a Way To Go!
Disc 9: Hombre
Disc 10: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Collector’sl Edition Disc 1
Disc 11: Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid - Collector’s Edition Disc 2
Disc 12: Towering Inferno - Special Edition Disc 1
Disc 13: Towering Inferno - Special Edition Disc 2
Disc 14: Buffalo Bill and the Indians
Disc 15: Quintet
Disc 16: The Verdict - Collector’s Edition Disc 1
Disc 17: The Verdict - Collector’s Edition Disc 2

In addition, there is a beautiful 136-page soft-cover book that traces Newman’s entire career with dozens of photos, many never seen before.

The Stuff You Care About:
Hot chicks – Yes.
Nudity – No.
Gore – No.
Drug use – No.
Bad Guys/Killers – No.
Buy/Rent – Buy it.
Release Date – Sept. 22, 2009