Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[No Name]

Originally Posted by Hoke Moseley

Can anyone recommend me a good neo-noir to watch tonight?

You can't go wrong with "Chinatown". But if you've already seen that, I'd give Boorman's "Point Blank" or Altman's "The Long Goodbye" a look.

[koberulz]

Originally Posted by gudemameshiba

Columbia's annual Kit Film Noir Festival kicks off with a free pre-festival stream of Odds Against Tomorrow this weekend. (The rest of the films are in-person only, but there are a few lectures that will be live-streamed.)

Just watched this last night, on the Olive Blu which DVD Compare claims is the OAR, but the opening credits are clearly cut off. Are we sure that's correct?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by koberulz

Just watched this last night, on the Olive Blu which DVD Compare claims is the OAR, but the opening credits are clearly cut off. Are we sure that's correct?

Widescreen should be the intended ratio as no major studio (well, mini-major in United Artists' case) in the late 50s was going to have a studio-funded film be presented theatrically in Academy Ratio. Olive's Blu is a half-assed cropping job of BFI's finalized 1.33 master. I compared a TCM recording that used Olive's master and used my TV's "zoom" function on the BFI disc and they both looked virtually identical.

[koberulz]

So it's the correct aspect ration but not the correct framing?

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by koberulz

So it's the correct aspect ration but not the correct framing?

Yes.

[koberulz]

Delightful.

[MifuneFan]

Flicker Alley will be releasing a Double-feature Film Noir set featuring two films from director John Reinhardt: The Guilty, and High Tide.

https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...egory=12445053
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W45Q85C...%2C66&sr=1-238

Two newly restored noir classics both making their home video premiere!
DELUXE BLU-RAY/DVD DUAL-FORMAT EDITION

The Guilty (1947), released by Monogram Pictures, is a triumph of resourcefulness for its nomadic Viennese director, John Reinhardt. Based on a short story by legendary suspense writer Cornell Woolrich, this little-seen B movie centers on war veterans Mike Carr (Don Castle) and Johnny Dixon (Wally Cassell), roommates in a low-rent tenement. They are romantically entangled with twin sisters Estelle and Linda Mitchell (Bonita Granville, in a dual role). When one sister turns up dead, the boys are hounded by a suspicious police inspector (Regis Toomey)—although there’s no shortage of suspects. Working on only three sets, with a shoestring budget, Reinhardt and director of photography Henry Sharp evoke the dreadful, dead-of-night ambiance that was the domain of the era’s most prolific noir scribe, Cornell Woolrich.

Thanks to the dedication of the Film Noir Foundation, The Guilty has been restored from a 35mm nitrate composite fine-grain master by UCLA Film & Television Archive.

High Tide (1947) forgotten noir, set in a spectacularly corrupt Los Angeles, is a crackling crime thriller rescued thanks to the combined efforts of the Film Noir Foundation, UCLA Film & Television Archive, and the British Film Institute.

Restoration funding was provided by the Film Noir Foundation in conjunction with the Packard Humanities Institute. The action gets rolling with one of the greatest framing gimmicks in noir: a speeding car crashes onto a rocky shoreline and its occupants, newspaper editor Hugh Fresney (Lee Tracy) and private eye Tim Slade (Don Castle) recount the plot as the rising tide threatens to drown them.

Special Features Include:

• A Special Kind of Partnership: Jack Wrather, Bonita Granville, and Don Castle
• “Welcome to My Nightmare” – a short documentary exploring the life and work of Cornell Woolrich,
• John Reinhardt: The Viennese Auteur of Poverty Row – A documentary featuring interviews
• Audio Commentary - The Guilty – by prize-winning noir author & film studies instructor Jake Hinkson
• Audio Commentary - High Tide – by film historian and biographer Alan K. Rode
• Souvenir Booklet – containing an essay by Eddie Muller and a wealth of fabulous ephemera

Additional Thanks to Gunsnroses092789

[filmlover22]

just read about both of these films - sounds VERY intriguing. Wonder what the price point will be? Can't find on the FA site, and amazon doesn't have a price yet.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

just read about both of these films - sounds VERY intriguing. Wonder what the price point will be? Can't find on the FA site, and amazon doesn't have a price yet.

FA put it up for preorder: https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...038/category=0

Looks like it’s the same price as their single feature releases!

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

FA put it up for preorder: https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...038/category=0

Looks like it’s the same price as their single feature releases!

Just $15 per film for rarities like these is a no-brainer.

[lemonski]

I'm pleasantly shocked by the way FA are cranking out noir these days - The Bitter Stems, The Beast Must Die, Repeat Performance and now these two....all within 6 months or so, after years of nothing much.

[Gunsnroses092789]

Originally Posted by lemonski

I'm pleasantly shocked by the way FA are cranking out noir these days - The Bitter Stems, The Beast Must Die, Repeat Performance and now these two....all within 6 months or so, after years of nothing much.

and Whistle on Eaton Falls— while it's not really noir, it has some elements, and of course is directed by one of the great noir maestros, Robert Siodmak.

They must sell well for them. They did say on they FB page that Repeat Performance exceeded their expectations and they had to order more stock or something.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

They did say on they FB page that Repeat Performance exceeded their expectations and they had to order more stock or something.

Just to be precise

https://twitter.com/flickeralley/sta...66387664736260

We’re honored by the unprecedented Amazon sales response to Repeat Performance (currently out of stock) – a testament to the @noirfoundation's incredible work and passion, exemplified by the publication’s many engaging bonus features, that audiences can appreciate and enjoy.

We are working with Amazon to get it back in stock as quickly as possible. In the meantime, you can order it from our official web-store https://www.flickeralley.com/classic...egory=20414531 for 10% off with discount code “RP2022”-exclusive Flicker Alley calendar included.

Thank you for your patience!

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by latehong

Just to be precise

https://twitter.com/flickeralley/sta...66387664736260

Code expired

[filmlover22]

I just got RP2022 coupon has expired.

[latehong]

Originally Posted by Torgon

Code expired

Originally Posted by filmlover22

I just got RP2022 coupon has expired.

I didn't quote that tweet to promote the expired discount code in the first place but perhaps I should have clarified that it was posted on March 11th.

Well, to make up for that, I'd recommend importCDs. The price is only $23.75 there now (OOS at this moment but you can order it anyway, and the site is trustworthy from my experience), which is even cheaper than the Flicker Alley website price with the discount code applied.

[Torgon]

Originally Posted by latehong

I didn't quote that tweet to promote the expired discount code in the first place but perhaps I should have clarified that it was posted on March 11th.

Well, to make up for that, I'd recommend importCDs. The price is only $23.75 there now (OOS at this moment but you can order it anyway, and the site is trustworthy from my experience), which is even cheaper than the Flicker Alley website price with the discount code applied.

I read the post and saw the date. I didn't post to bash you and there was no 'expiration' date, so I thought I'd try. I posted so others would be aware if they were to try; maybe save them some heartache, lol.

[filmlover22]

I really want to start getting these FA releases, but they are so expensive for 1 film! even with importCD reduced prices, including S&H and tax. it turns out to be about $30 a movie. Higher if I would get it directly from FA.

These seem strong films with great PQ, supplements, etc. But at $30+ a pop, I am not sure how many I will get.

The new high tide/guilty release for $30 is a great deal for 2 films... wish they would do this more.

[MifuneFan]

In case anyone missed it, there is a new Warner Archive sale being hosted by MovieZyng. Titles are 4 for $49. Great time to pick up a few of their great noir selection.

Apply code:Archive13!

https://www.moviezyng.com/hollywood-...sort=PriceAsc&

With shipping, it works out to roughly $13.74 a title. For many titles, this is as low as you can probably get them now, but make sure to double-check with the prices on Amazon, and others.

[MifuneFan]

I just want to announce that we have officially surpassed 1 Million Views for this thread! I volunteered to start this thread over 8 years ago, knowing it was something this site needed, and it really took on a life of its own. I never expected it to be this popular, but I'm really glad it's become a great resource for many people on here, including myself. I'd like to thank all participants for their great feedback, and support over the years. I especially owe a debt of gratitude to members noirjunkie, The Great Owl, and Gunsnroses092789 for helping me keep the thread properly updated, and also for their wonderful insight.

Okay, enough of that, on with another noir announcement! Kino have officially detailed their Film Noir: Dark Side of Cinema: Volume VII box set:

Film Noir The Dark Side of Cinema VII
Release Date: June 7th, 2022

The Boss (1956)

Description: Coming home at the end of World War I, Matt Brady (John Payne), the black-sheep brother of big-city political boss Tim Brady (Roy Roberts), is a loose cannon who gets into drunken fights and impulsively marries a total stranger, the plain but kind-hearted Lorry (Gloria McGhee). Taking over his brother's political machine after Tim's sudden death, Matt becomes powerful and extremely wealthy, but his corrupt dealings with a local gangster (Robin Morse) threaten to destroy everything he has. Directed by Byron Haskin.

Chicago Confidential (1957)

Description: Brian Keith stars as Jim Fremont, an Illinois States Attorney fighting corrupt unions in Chicago. The union crooks in collaboration with a gambling syndicate try to pin a murder rap on an uncooperative union leader Blane (Dick Foran). Fremont and his co-worker fiancée Laura (Beverly Garland), work to prove Blane's innocence and to punish the true villains. Directed by Sidney Salkow.

The Fearmakers (1958)

Description: After two years as a Korean War POW, Alan Eaton (Dana Andrews) returns home, where the Washington, D.C., PR firm he co-founded was sold to Jim McGinnis (Dick Foran) just before Alan's partner died in a car accident. Invited to stay as a consultant, Alan grows suspicious when his friend Sen. Walder (Roy Gordon) tells him he suspects the company has become a propaganda outlet. Fearing his partner may have been murdered, Alan discovers McGinnis is behind an anti-nuclear-power communist plot. Directed by Jacques Tourneur.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

• NEW 2K MASTERS FOR THE BOSS AND THE FEARMAKERS
• NEW Audio Commentary for THE BOSS by Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode
• NEW Audio Commentary for THE FEARMAKERS by Professor and Film Scholar Jason A. Ney
• Theatrical Trailers
• Optional English Subtitles