The Story of Temple Drake (1933) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 09-16-2019, 04:34 PM

https://www.criterion.com/films/2857...f-temple-drake

Rzzzz · 09-16-2019, 05:15 PM

I have never seen this but I am definitely in. I love this pre code stuff. Now if only Criterion could give us Freaks, Maniac, Baby Face, Safe in Hell, the Mae West films and whatever other pre code films they can get their hands on.....

Shanghai Express · 09-16-2019, 05:42 PM

Day One. Looong overdue.

Gunsnroses092789 · 09-16-2019, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I have never seen this but I am definitely in. I love this pre code stuff. Now if only Criterion could give us Freaks, Maniac, Baby Face, Safe in Hell, the Mae West films and whatever other pre code films they can get their hands on.....

They can probably get their hands on most of them. It's more of a matter of A. the resources/money to restore them to be up to their quality level, and B. if their already crowded slate can handle many more films.

bonehica · 09-16-2019, 06:59 PM

Gonna blind buy this for sure!

Todd Tomorrow · 09-16-2019, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I have never seen this but I am definitely in. I love this pre code stuff. Now if only Criterion could give us Freaks, Maniac, Baby Face, Safe in Hell, the Mae West films and whatever other pre code films they can get their hands on.....

In all fairness Criterion have just given us a box set of pre-code films, five of the six movies in the Dietrich/Von Sternberg set are pre-code and fairly risqué for the time.

I’m up for this though, always been a huge Miriam Hopkins fan, one of the most underrated of classic movie stars.

bluenote23 · 09-16-2019, 07:21 PM

Very exciting news. I've seen most of the precode 'classics' but I don't think this has been readily available in DVD so a luxury version of the film that made Joe Breen tsar ought to be a real treat.

revgen · 09-16-2019, 11:24 PM

TCM and MOMA restored this film awhile back. An underrated horror film. Jack La Rue's performance is fantastic.

evilive · 09-17-2019, 12:49 AM

I'm blind buying this.

StarDestroyer52 · 09-17-2019, 01:51 AM

This is an excellent film, saw it on TCM earlier this year for the first time. This and Convention City are the two of the big films that brought on the strict enforcement of the Code. George Raft was originally cast as Trigger but dropped out as feared it would career suicide for him.

theater dreamer · 09-17-2019, 03:56 AM

This will be an enthusiastic blind buy. The movie itself intrigues me, and anything I can do to signal to Criterion, "hey, more pre-code, please" is a no brainer. I hope this is just the start of tapping that era. There are so many wonderful (and surprising films) to be had.

AaronJ · 09-17-2019, 12:52 PM

As I mentioned in the Criterion thread, I've read about this over the years on multiple occasions, but I've never seen it, unfortunately. I'm very, very much looking forward to owning this. X-Mas will be coming a few weeks early for me this year.

GeoffOliver · 09-17-2019, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rzzzz

I have never seen this but I am definitely in. I love this pre code stuff. Now if only Criterion could give us Freaks, Maniac, Baby Face, Safe in Hell, the Mae West films and whatever other pre code films they can get their hands on.....

Tod Browning’s Freaks would be lovely. I saw a theatrical screening a couple months ago, and it’s still a strange and entertaining watch.

Gerby · 09-17-2019, 04:04 PM

I can't wait for this one as it's a favourite but i'd also like to see some of Warren Williams pre-code movies eventually receive hd releases. He wasn't known as the king of pre-codes for nothing.
The Gold Diggers Of 1933, Three On A Match, Employees' Entrance, Skyscraper Souls & The Mouthpiece are all terrific.

AaronJ · 09-17-2019, 04:08 PM

Oh, man -- The Gold Diggers of 1933 is SO good!

blugremlin · 09-17-2019, 04:42 PM

A blind buy for me...more Miriam Hopkins on blu-ray is ALWAYS welcome!

Richard--W · 09-17-2019, 06:03 PM

You blind-buyers are gonna be glad you did.

StarDestroyer52 · 11-05-2019, 12:16 AM

DVDBeaver's review is up

drownsoda · 11-05-2019, 01:50 AM

I'm really excited about this one.

Shanghai Express · 11-26-2019, 02:49 PM

From the other forum:

I love the vintage pressbook-style booklet. Those ads are very rare and hard to find in good quality! I suppose the essay is on the reverse side.

09-16-2019, 04:34 PM	#1
Scottie Moderator Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Rhode Island Trading Score:647	The Story of Temple Drake (1933) https://www.criterion.com/films/2857...f-temple-drake Last edited by Scottie; 09-16-2019 at 04:53 PM.

09-16-2019, 05:15 PM	#2
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:544 Blu-ray reviews: 6	I have never seen this but I am definitely in. I love this pre code stuff. Now if only Criterion could give us Freaks, Maniac, Baby Face, Safe in Hell, the Mae West films and whatever other pre code films they can get their hands on.....

09-16-2019, 05:42 PM	#3
Shanghai Express Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:New York 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:588 DVD collection:218	Day One. Looong overdue.

09-16-2019, 06:59 PM	#5
bonehica Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Nov 2018 Location:Flint, MI 4K collection:1175 Blu-ray collection:4739 DVD collection:319 Trading Score:1	Gonna blind buy this for sure!

09-16-2019, 07:21 PM	#7
bluenote23 Active Member Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Canada	Very exciting news. I've seen most of the precode 'classics' but I don't think this has been readily available in DVD so a luxury version of the film that made Joe Breen tsar ought to be a real treat.

09-16-2019, 11:24 PM	#8
revgen Power Member Member since:Oct 2013 Location:Southern California, USA Trading Score:17	TCM and MOMA restored this film awhile back. An underrated horror film. Jack La Rue's performance is fantastic.

09-17-2019, 12:49 AM	#9
evilive Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 4K collection:73 Blu-ray collection:1021 DVD collection:286 Trading Score:25	I'm blind buying this.

09-17-2019, 01:51 AM	#10
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3245 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	This is an excellent film, saw it on TCM earlier this year for the first time. This and Convention City are the two of the big films that brought on the strict enforcement of the Code. George Raft was originally cast as Trigger but dropped out as feared it would career suicide for him.

09-17-2019, 03:56 AM	#11
theater dreamer Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:Flower Mound, TX 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:2400 DVD collection:202 Digital collection:274 Trading Score:13	This will be an enthusiastic blind buy. The movie itself intrigues me, and anything I can do to signal to Criterion, "hey, more pre-code, please" is a no brainer. I hope this is just the start of tapping that era. There are so many wonderful (and surprising films) to be had.

09-17-2019, 12:52 PM	#12
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	As I mentioned in the Criterion thread, I've read about this over the years on multiple occasions, but I've never seen it, unfortunately. I'm very, very much looking forward to owning this. X-Mas will be coming a few weeks early for me this year.

09-17-2019, 04:04 PM	#14
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	I can't wait for this one as it's a favourite but i'd also like to see some of Warren Williams pre-code movies eventually receive hd releases. He wasn't known as the king of pre-codes for nothing. The Gold Diggers Of 1933, Three On A Match, Employees' Entrance, Skyscraper Souls & The Mouthpiece are all terrific.

09-17-2019, 04:08 PM	#15
AaronJ Banned Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:624 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Oh, man -- The Gold Diggers of 1933 is SO good!

09-17-2019, 04:42 PM	#16
blugremlin Active Member Member since:May 2017 Location:Cincinnati, OH	A blind buy for me...more Miriam Hopkins on blu-ray is ALWAYS welcome!

09-17-2019, 06:03 PM	#17
Richard--W Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:105 Blu-ray collection:3001 DVD collection:1767 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	You blind-buyers are gonna be glad you did.

11-05-2019, 12:16 AM	#18
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3245 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	DVDBeaver's review is up

11-05-2019, 01:50 AM	#19
drownsoda Power Member Member since:Dec 2018 Location:Oregon 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:1725 DVD collection:105 Digital collection:16 Prime collection:5	I'm really excited about this one.

11-26-2019, 02:49 PM	#20
Shanghai Express Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:New York 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:588 DVD collection:218	From the other forum: I love the vintage pressbook-style booklet. Those ads are very rare and hard to find in good quality! I suppose the essay is on the reverse side.

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