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Blu-ray Archduke
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I'm double-posting my review from the dedicated thread for this movie...
Last night, I watched my Kino Lorber Blu-ray of I Wake Up Screaming. A tough-talking promotor, played by Victor Mature (Kiss of Death, My Darling Clementine), bets some friends that he can turn a waitress into a superstar model and actress. The waitress, played by the gorgeous Carole Landis, becomes an overnight sensation, but she is murdered before making her break for Hollywood. The most obvious suspect, the promoter, finds himself being pushed from all sides by the police, but soon finds solace in a relationship with none other than the murdered model's sister, played by the beautiful Betty Grable. Elisha Cook Jr. (The Maltese Falcon, The Killing) has a minor role as a switchboard operator. Laird Cregar (This Gun for Hire) plays an obsessive police officer who is hellbent on sending the promoter to the electric chair. I Wake Up Screaming is widely acknowledged as a film noir, but I'd personally consider it a proto-noir that, despite its release a few years before film noir really took off, features many visual and storytelling elements that would become staples in the genre, mainly the use of flashbacks, the creative use of shadows and darkness, and some snappy dialogue that skirts the edges of what was allowable by the Production Code at the time. It's an odd little film that has a few double-take sequences, especially ones that are inexplicably soundtracked by the "Over the Rainbow" instrumental music from The Wizard of Oz. Strict film noir classifications aside, though, I Wake Up Screaming is a fast-paced and enjoyable movie across the board. I was somewhat sleepy when I started the movie last night, but I remained awake and engaged the entire time. The picture quality and audio quality of this Kino Lorber Blu-ray are both competent and even impressive, especially considering the source material. Eddie Muller's commentary track makes a great case for this film's inclusion in the classic film noir genre |
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Blu-ray Archduke
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I'm double-posting my review from the dedicated thread for this movie...
Last night, I watched my Kino Lorber Blu-ray of Boomerang! I've seen this movie before, because I own the Fox Blu-ray that is included in the Kazan at Fox: Volume 1 box set. I was too lazy last night to bother comparing the transfers, but I give high marks to the Kino Lorber release because of the natural filmic look of the feature and because of the two commentary tracks, the first from film noir expert Imogen Sara Smith and the second from film noir experts Alain Silver and James Ursini. This Blu-ray is worth the double-dip. Boomerang! literally starts off with a bang, as a local priest is murdered on a small town street and the unidentified killer runs away. The subsequent search for the killer sends the town into a frenzy, with politicians placing pressure on the authorities on the eve of election season. When a suspect, played by Arthur Kennedy (Lawrence of Arabia, High Sierra, Crashout), is arrested, a seemingly watertight case is built against him. The prosecutor, played by the great Dana Andrews (Where the Sidewalk Ends, Laura), expresses doubts, however, and finds himself on the ill end of political motivations from various townsfolk. A strong cast of supporting actors, namely Lee J. Cobb (12 Angry Men, On the Waterfront, The Exorcist), Jane Wyatt (Gentleman's Agreement), Ed Begley (12 Angry Men, Hang 'Em High), Cara Williams (The Defiant Ones), and Karl Malden (On the Waterfront, Where the Sidewalk Ends), helps to keep this film fast-paced and engaging. Boomerang! is a courtroom thriller, first and foremost, but it also falls squarely into the film noir genre because of its unflinching look at political corruption. Everyone in this film has an agenda, and, unfortunately, many of them are willing to further their agendas at the expense of one man's life. Arthur Kennedy really shines in this movie as a pawn who is at the mercy of a legal system that is being pulled by strings from all directions. For me, this is a good follow-up to Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, because of the noir developments concerning corruption among authority figures. Director Elia Kazan excelled at movies about one man struggling against a crooked system, and this is one of his strongest outings. This film is based on an actual murder that took place in 1924, and on the ensuing investigation of a vagrant. I found the waitress, played by Cara Williams, to be quite sexy in an offbeat way, although her character is unpleasant and, frankly, undateable. ![]() |
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Thanks given by: | mogwai_macabre (02-23-2017) |
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Powehouse Films (Indicator) in the UK have formally announced plans to release The Lady from Shanghai. It very likely will be the best release to date in terms of transfer, and extras. They have also announced the film Experiment in Terror, which we have on our list as a Late Period Noir. Both releases are limited to 3,000 Copies, and will be region free. Details below.
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The Blu-ray of The African Queen looks downright magnificent. |
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Thanks given by: | MassiveMovieBuff (02-24-2017) |
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Blu-ray Samurai
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TCM to Launch New Noir-Themed Programming Franchise Noir Alley
![]() The "Czar of Noir" , Eddie Muller, will host a new weekly Noir show, Noir Alley, on TCM starting March 5th, every Sunday: https://www.turner.com/pressroom/tcm...ise-noir-alley |
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Thanks given by: | drb124 (02-25-2017), Edward J Grug III (02-27-2017), fdm (02-25-2017), Mb37985 (02-24-2017), oildude (02-25-2017), tallrichard (02-26-2017), The Great Owl (02-24-2017) |
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Blu-ray Archduke
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Thanks given by: | MassiveMovieBuff (02-24-2017) |
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Blu-ray Archduke
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I don't have cable television at home, and I don't pick up any television channels by choice. However... My mother is going through chemotherapy right now, and, since it's not good for her to be at home by herself, I visit her every Sunday for three or four hours (roughly 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM) while my father is teaching Sunday school and attending church. Every Sunday morning, I go for an early morning run, and then drive 20 minutes up north to my parents' house to hang out with her until my father gets home. My mother is pretty weak right now from the chemo, but her mind is still sharp, and we always just sit in the living room, watch TCM, and talk about the movies. We were watching High Society a couple of weeks ago, and my mother was reminiscing about how one of her older sisters modeled her wedding dress after Grace Kelly's wedding dress in that movie. Anyway, this film noir series is timed perfectly for my visits with Mom. That's pretty great. |
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#3375 |
Blu-ray Ninja
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Thanks given by: | oildude (02-25-2017), The Great Owl (02-25-2017) |
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Blu-ray Ninja
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I finally got around to watching my Arrow Academy release of Woman on the Run today. Though I had heard opinions that it was a second tier noir, I really enjoyed it, though I agree it would not be in any top ten lists. I thought Ann Sheridan really carried the movie, and a short run time of 78 minutes helped keep things brisk. As good of PQ as can be expected considering the source. I did not get into the special features today, but I hope to shortly. As has likely been mentioned before, if you have a Region A player, the Flicker Alley logo and menu appear, with the Arrow menu appearing if you have a Region B player.
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Blu-ray Samurai
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Of course, plenty of earlier movies feature cinematography or dark subject matter associated with noir, but as a whole don't meet enough criteria to be classified as pure film noir. The whole classification of noir is such a grey area that you could narrow it down to a few dozen movies, or expand it to hundreds. I think how you classify noir will impact your decision on which is the "first". What's your pick? |
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Blu-ray Samurai
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Thanks given by: | MassiveMovieBuff (02-26-2017) |
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Blu-ray Samurai
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Thanks given by: | tallrichard (02-26-2017) |
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