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Over the summer, my family visited from the UK. While we only catch
up once every two years, my Father and I always set aside time to lock
ourselves away and watch a handful of classic movies together. Shane
and The Wild Bunch are traditionally the first two on the list before we
sift through the shelves for other suggestions. A conversation drifted on
to John Ford’s The Searchers; a film I mistakenly thought I owned. One
trip to Melbourne’s Elizabeth Street JB Hi-Fi later, and I was walking out
with it on Blu-ray. I’m regularly astounded at how comprehensive JB’s
catalogue selection is and whenever I’ve needed to add a classic film
to the home collection, I’ve generally been able to. While I accept that
not everyone shares a similar passion for the classics, it’s heartening to
know that they are readily available and easily accessible for those who
do. In a market that’s now primarily driven by blockbuster new releases
and TV box sets, classic catalogue titles tend to be marginalised. But let’s
not forget there are generations of viewers out there who have yet to
discover the majesty of a John Ford western, the visual par excellence
of Lawrence of Arabia, and the charm of Casablanca. It’s important that
these films remain vital and relevant, and continue to be handed down. I
was fortunate enough to grow up in a home where viewing the classics
ranked alongside enjoying contemporary cinema – a tradition I’ve carried
over to my family today. Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief
Founder Nic Short
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