DVD release of Reagan movie propels it to the top of Amazon's Blu-ray sales

The biopic about former President Ronald Reagan, titled "Reagan," has now become the top-selling book on Amazon after its recent release on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital formats.

The movie featuring Dennis Quaid as the 40th president was released on Blu-ray on November 19 and quickly reached the top of Amazon's Blu-ray sales over the weekend.

The movie's press release stated that it surpassed 'Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse', 'Despicable Me 4' and 'The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy'.

"In September, "Reagan" exceeded box office predictions during its debut weekend, finishing third behind "Deadpool & Wolverine" and "Alien: Romulus.""

Although the biographical drama received a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, it was criticized by left-wing outlets who heavily condemned the movie.

The Daily Beast named "Reagan" the worst film of the year, and harsh reviews were published in The Washington Post, Variety, The Wrap, and The Hollywood Reporter prior to its release.

In an interview with Planet Chronicle Digital last August, Quaid dismissed worries that depicting a Republican president would result in his "cancelation."

"Quaid stated that the film is a biopic, a love story, and a reflection of America's past. He acknowledged that the narrative may be distorted due to people's agendas. Despite attempts to cancel him, Quaid remained unphased."

Reagan was a divisive figure on the left, but the film about his life is not political, according to Quaid.

Reagan, who was president at the time, was labeled a warmonger by some. However, he was the one who ended the Cold War and established peace with the Soviets. It was a cold warrior like him who was needed to achieve this. Additionally, he was criticized as a third-rate actor.

Last year, Elya Baskin, who is also in the film, wrote an op-ed for Planet Chronicle Digital about the importance of his casting.

I knew I had to play the role of B.E. Kertchman, a Soviet citizen who defected to the United States in the 1920s, when I was offered a part in the movie "Reagan."

Baskin recounted how, when he arrived in America 45 years ago, he believed he had arrived in paradise. The people he met were friendly and generous, and the abundance of goods was astonishing. In contrast, in the Soviet Union, he had to spend hours waiting in lines to purchase basic items like toilet paper, and he could not openly discuss ideas that were not sanctioned by the state. In America, he was able to openly voice his opinions on any topic without fear of persecution.

I believed that America would remain unchanged forever. However, I was mistaken. The country I loved deeply began to transform. I observed Marxist ideology, which has been refuted numerous times globally, seeping into various aspects of our lives. Traditional moral values were being undermined, and using basic common sense was deemed antithetical to the intellectual elite.

"Currently, as in the Soviet Union, I must conceal my genuine emotions and fear to openly express them. Those who believe they are correct in their subjective opinions are currently controlling what I can say, and soon they will dictate what I am allowed to think."

He portrayed "Reagan" as a "warning" and deemed the film as the "most significant" of his career.