Marilyn Monroe's "The Seven Year Itch" - Blu-ray Forum

bluskies · 10-29-2008, 02:45 AM

According to digitalbits.com, the classic Marilyn movie, "The Seven Year Itch", has been scheduled by Fox for April 14th.

YAY!

Fox has penciled in April 14th for a Blu-ray release of The Seven Year Itch (1955, with Marilyn Monroe). Hopefully that's just one of several Monroe titles that could appear on that date in high definition.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ll102808c.html

cathexist · 10-29-2008, 03:05 AM

Sweet...this does of course have the famous subway vent scene...not that that's why I would want it.

It's a hilarious movie, I really hope they include the audition by Walter Matthau in the extras...funny that they didn't use him because he wasn't "well known enough"

Russell_L · 10-29-2008, 04:26 AM

Wonderful news! Now release 'Bus Stop' on Blu, please.

PowellPressburger · 10-29-2008, 04:45 AM

This is great classic film news... and yes I am sure we all hope to see more Monroe releases.. personally I would love to see How To Marry a Millionaire on BLU!

Turnda643 · 10-29-2008, 04:50 AM

Awesome!! Classic movies on Blu. Keep 'em coming!!!

bluskies · 10-29-2008, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Turnda643

Awesome!! Classic movies on Blu. Keep 'em coming!!!

I agree. I always find more excitement generated around here when a classic film gets announced for Blu-ray, rather than just a more recent film like "Baby Mama" and the like. That's kind of expected, but a classic is something to look forward to.

Blu-Ron · 10-29-2008, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bluskies

I agree. I always find more excitement generated around here when a classic film gets announced for Blu-ray, rather than just a more recent film like "Baby Mama" and the like. That's kind of expected, but a classic is something to look forward to.

+1

P@t_Mtl · 10-29-2008, 02:00 PM

I never understood what the big deal is about Marilyn Monroe?

I always found her boring in her movies.

Only movie I love with her was How To Marry a Millionaire and frankly Lauren Bacall make's this movie more then she does.

I don't know just don't see it, never found her that beautiful or talented, way too much hype around her, a bit like James Dean.

Blu Titan · 10-29-2008, 02:25 PM

Great to see some of the classics released in Blu. A must for me.

Dubstar · 10-29-2008, 06:39 PM

come on Fox, you can do it, releasing catalog titles shouldn't be like extracting teeth - 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (the original) in December and then these.... let's get the ball rolling here.

kamphausd1 · 02-18-2009, 09:19 PM

Is this still being released in April? It was announced back in October and there still isn't any pre order up on Amazon or box cover art released.

Edo · 02-18-2009, 09:37 PM

ahh the queen Marilyn

kefrank · 02-18-2009, 09:39 PM

I too am curious if this is still coming. I've been eyeing the DVD at Costco, because it's in a super-inexpensive two-pack.

Blu Titan · 02-18-2009, 09:40 PM

Great news...Marilyn in Blu.

kamphausd1 · 02-18-2009, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Great news...Marilyn in Blu.

Like I said, we don't know if it's still coming.

EricJ · 02-18-2009, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Great news...Marilyn in Blu.

Although the movie's funnier if you accept that Marilyn ISN'T the main character in the story--Tom Ewell's panicky married-man is (seeing as he's on screen for 90% of the movie)...
And that the iconic Upskirt scene really has almost nothing to do with the story whatsoever, and seems to be there only for cheap studio fanservice.

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I never understood what the big deal is about Marilyn Monroe?

I always found her boring in her movies.

To her credit, though, this is probably one of only one or two good roles where Breathy Girl wasn't embarrassingly miscast, and in fact, is perfect for playing a too-nice naif who can't pick up a clue why everyone around her keeps having evil thoughts.

If you can't understand the mania (and I can't either, but accept that it's explainable), 7YI is about as close an explanation as you can get.

(Comedy seemed to fly over her head though--"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" practically handed her the opportunity to satirize her image over the top for effect, and she didn't appear to be in on the joke.
When she tried playing Scary in "Don't Bother to Knock", though....she came off as just a little too good at playing Unbalanced.

)

dancinde · 02-13-2010, 05:01 PM

I want ANY Monroe films on blu-ray! I'd love Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or How To Marry a Millionaire. But Seven Year Itch is a good start!

Russell_L · 02-14-2010, 05:48 AM

So what happened to 7YI anyway? Did it just get dropped and subsequently forgotten by Fox?

And anyone who doubts Marilyn Monroe's credentials as a dramatic actress should see 'Bus Stop'. (And she does a great comedic turn in 'Some Like it Hot' as well.)

10-29-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	Marilyn Monroe's "The Seven Year Itch" According to digitalbits.com, the classic Marilyn movie, "The Seven Year Itch", has been scheduled by Fox for April 14th. YAY! Fox has penciled in April 14th for a Blu-ray release of The Seven Year Itch (1955, with Marilyn Monroe). Hopefully that's just one of several Monroe titles that could appear on that date in high definition. http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl...ll102808c.html

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10-29-2008, 03:05 AM	#2
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Sweet...this does of course have the famous subway vent scene...not that that's why I would want it. It's a hilarious movie, I really hope they include the audition by Walter Matthau in the extras...funny that they didn't use him because he wasn't "well known enough"

10-29-2008, 04:26 AM	#3
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	Wonderful news! Now release 'Bus Stop' on Blu, please.

10-29-2008, 04:45 AM	#4
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	This is great classic film news... and yes I am sure we all hope to see more Monroe releases.. personally I would love to see How To Marry a Millionaire on BLU!

10-29-2008, 04:50 AM	#5
Turnda643 Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Victorville, CA Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:773 Blu-ray reviews:2	Awesome!! Classic movies on Blu. Keep 'em coming!!!

10-29-2008, 02:00 PM	#8
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I never understood what the big deal is about Marilyn Monroe? I always found her boring in her movies. Only movie I love with her was How To Marry a Millionaire and frankly Lauren Bacall make's this movie more then she does. I don't know just don't see it, never found her that beautiful or talented, way too much hype around her, a bit like James Dean.

10-29-2008, 02:25 PM	#9
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great to see some of the classics released in Blu. A must for me.

10-29-2008, 06:39 PM	#10
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	come on Fox, you can do it, releasing catalog titles shouldn't be like extracting teeth - 'The Day the Earth Stood Still' (the original) in December and then these.... let's get the ball rolling here.

02-18-2009, 09:19 PM	#11
kamphausd1 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:2105 DVD collection:36	Is this still being released in April? It was announced back in October and there still isn't any pre order up on Amazon or box cover art released.

02-18-2009, 09:37 PM	#12
Edo Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Chi-town Blu-ray reviews:13	ahh the queen Marilyn

02-18-2009, 09:39 PM	#13
kefrank Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	I too am curious if this is still coming. I've been eyeing the DVD at Costco, because it's in a super-inexpensive two-pack.

02-18-2009, 09:40 PM	#14
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Great news...Marilyn in Blu.

02-13-2010, 05:01 PM	#17
dancinde Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Arkansas Blu-ray collection:14 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:1506 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:98	I want ANY Monroe films on blu-ray! I'd love Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or How To Marry a Millionaire. But Seven Year Itch is a good start!

02-14-2010, 05:48 AM	#18
Russell_L Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:San Francisco Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:800 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 11	So what happened to 7YI anyway? Did it just get dropped and subsequently forgotten by Fox? And anyone who doubts Marilyn Monroe's credentials as a dramatic actress should see 'Bus Stop'. (And she does a great comedic turn in 'Some Like it Hot' as well.)

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