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#3421 |
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Thanks for the help, guys! I'll probably prioritize Scarlet Street and In A Lonely Place and will continue to hunt through past posts to get some other recommendations.
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#3423 |
Blu-ray Emperor
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Their shipping rates don't even make sense. Like if you have three copies of Criss Cross, your total for shipping is $12. I don't see why it should make such big difference in shipping if you have 2 other movies in place of the extra copies of Criss Cross.
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Thanks given by: | Harakiri41 (03-04-2017) |
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Also, just FYI, it appears that you can add up to 5 copies of one title and the shipping will be remain $12 AUS. For 6 it jumps up to $20. It looks like to 20% sale ends pretty soon. |
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#3425 |
Blu-ray Emperor
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Some really good deals on some Kino noir titles at Amazon currently
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Thanks given by: | Davidian (03-06-2017), Harakiri41 (03-09-2017) |
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#3427 |
Blu-ray Archduke
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This weekend, I watched three Joan Crawford films noir, Mildred Pierce, Sudden Fear, and Daisy Kenyon.
Mildred Pierce and Sudden Fear were both upgrades of old DVDs in my collection, but today's viewing of Daisy Kenyon was my first time seeing that film. Daisy Kenyon, available on Blu-ray from Kino Lorber, is a rather unlikely entry in the film noir genre, but I'd say that it falls pretty squarely into noir territory given the fate of one of the male characters and given the plot elements of infidelity and postwar trauma. The cinematography is also quite incredible. Sudden Fear, available on Blu-ray from Cohen Media, is my favorite of the three, and it is the most "conventionally noir" of the three. Gloria Grahame, whom I love seeing in movies, has a great supporting role. The final sequence, on the streets of San Francisco, is quite nail-biting. Mildred Pierce, available on Blu-ray from Criterion, looks so incredible in high definition. The first five minutes of this film are the stuff of classic film noir, with regard to visuals, themes, and everything else. Pretty amazing. |
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#3428 | |
Blu-ray Knight
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I'm assuming you've seen DETOUR (1945). If not, watch it immediately. |
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#3433 | |
Blu-ray Emperor
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![]() Finally got around to watching the Chinese film Black Coal, Thin Ice. I quite liked it, but it certainly has a strange and off-beat structure to it that may be off-putting to some. The story definitely has many of the same kinds of elements that I like about film noir. The downtrodden detective, a mysterious femme fatale character, the intrigue, etc..More than the plot itself though, which isn't particularly memorable, I loved the cinematography. The tight angles, lighting and colors used gives the whole film a very moody and seedy feel, that's almost otherworldly at times. The film has a few violent outbursts scattered throughout, which I thought were captured with a rawness that made them feel very realistic (and thus unnerving). Overall, I think it's worth seeing, but it's definitely the kind of film that would benefit from a repeated viewing in my opinion. Besides the Blu-ray, the movie is also currently streaming on Netflix for those that have it, and want to check it out. Trailer (not in English, but better than the English one I could find) |
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#3434 |
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^ Never heard of it, sounds interesting.
Anyway, I also got lucky with a pretty decent noir starring the glorious Simone Signoret. A thrilling modernisation of the eponymous Emile Zola novel, Thérèse Raquin chronicles the adulterous affair between a burly truck-driver and the badgered wife of his feeble colleague that leads to murder and blackmail. There are conspicuous nods to Double Indemnity & The Postman Always Rings Twice and uncanny similarities with Park Chan-Wook's Thirst (which in retrospect makes perfect sense as Park also reportedly borrowed significantly from the Zola novel.) Simone Signoret is phenomenal as the titular lead and her transformation from a browbeaten wife trapped in a loveless marriage to a sympathetic femme-fatale is superbly handled. Her restrained turn might seem too stoic at first but she emotes volumes through her apathetic facade. Raf Vallone (reminiscent of a brooding Burt Lancaster) is convincing as the impulsive truck driver, determined on unshackling Thérèse from her wretched existence. The film also benefits hugely from its stunning yet very naturalistic B&W photography. It should please most of the noir-hounds on here. Thérèse Raquin is out on blu in France via StudioCanal and the US rights seem to be with Kino. Here’s hoping for an eng-friendly release. |
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Thanks given by: | oildude (03-11-2017) |
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#3435 |
Blu-ray Archduke
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I just finished watching Detour on Turner Classic Movies. I love this film to death, and it's one of my favorite classic noir titles.
The presentation of Detour on TCM was comparable to that on my Image DVD. I'm hoping that this movie can see the light of day in high definition at some point, but my guess is that we fans of the film shouldn't expect miracles. |
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Thanks given by: | WaverBoy (03-13-2017) |
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#3436 |
Blu-ray Count
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My favorite noir, and possibly my favorite movie (I had a link to a streaming copy in my sig at DVDTalk). I'd recommend checking out the BFI monograph (there are many other noirs covered in other 'BFI Film Classics' books worth investigating as well). This Ulmer retrospective has some excellent writing on the film (as well as, of course, many of the director's other works), though it is a bit pricey.
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#3437 | |
Blu-ray Emperor
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Carl Reiner's Noir parody/homage Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (1982) is getting a BD release in the UK on April 17th. I really hope Universal releases it here in the states one day.
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#3439 |
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Jun 2011
London: England.
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Haven't seen these mentioned? French Noir 'Le Trou' and 'Touchez pas au grisbi' are getting U.K. Blu rays from Studio Canal in June and May. Very happy To see Touchez pas au grisbi (hands off the loot!)
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Thanks given by: | MifuneFan (03-16-2017) |
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#3440 | |
Blu-ray Archduke
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I'm hoping that region A Blu-ray releases of these movies hit our shores at some point. |
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Thanks given by: | MifuneFan (03-16-2017) |
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