Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread - Page 61 - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 06-18-2015, 08:24 PM

Very nice, glad Kino is putting out so many noirs this year

Edward J Grug III · 06-18-2015, 11:43 PM

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Is anyone else thats taking course being bombarded with daily dose emails? I got 6 of them this morning!

Two yesterday, but only one of todays.

CBHampson · 06-19-2015, 05:01 AM

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It appears to be the booklet, but they do say a poster is included too, so it may just be that image as well.

Surely folded up, etc......wish I could find it in full size

waxHead · 06-19-2015, 12:12 PM

Anyone else recording The Big Sleep on TCM today at 11:30am EST? I only have enough DVR space for two, so I decided to go with The Killers as my second choice instead of Gilda.

LPMA · 06-19-2015, 01:42 PM

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Anyone else recording The Big Sleep on TCM today at 11:30am EST? I only have enough DVR space for two, so I decided to go with The Killers as my second choice instead of Gilda.

I'd be curious to know what the HD transfer looks like!

Namuhana · 06-19-2015, 01:44 PM

I don't have TCM, so I picked up Gilda and The Big Sleep from the library. I plan on watching both of them this weekend! I haven't seen either of them before, so it'll surely be quite the education.

LPMA · 06-19-2015, 01:45 PM

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I don't have TCM, so I picked up Gilda and The Big Sleep from the library. I plan on watching both of them this weekend! I haven't seen either of them before, so it'll surely be quite the education.

The Big Sleep is quite something.

waxHead · 06-19-2015, 01:48 PM

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I'd be curious to know what the HD transfer looks like!

I've never seen The Big Sleep so I can't judge it against prior releases. But I've watched many excellent film transfers from the same time period, so I can at least determine if it's better than DVD quality.

LPMA · 06-19-2015, 01:52 PM

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I've never seen The Big Sleep so I can't judge it against prior releases. But I've watched many excellent film transfers from the same time period, so I can at least determine if it's better than DVD quality.

Be sure to let us know! I've read somewhere that it's speculated there hasn't been a blu-ray release yet because the surviving elements aren't in the best state.

waxHead · 06-19-2015, 02:04 PM

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Be sure to let us know! I've read somewhere that it's speculated there hasn't been a blu-ray release yet because the surviving elements aren't in the best state.

Will do! Not sure if I'll be watching it tonight or this weekend, but I'll post back about the A/V quality once I've seen it. For some reason, I always thought there was a UK release, but I just realized I was thinking of Touch of Evil.

EVERYONE LIES · 06-19-2015, 03:47 PM

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Will do! Not sure if I'll be watching it tonight or this weekend, but I'll post back about the A/V quality once I've seen it. For some reason, I always thought there was a UK release, but I just realized I was thinking of Touch of Evil.

There is no HD master of The Big Sleep as of this moment. I'm sure WB is working on it but if and when they release a Bogart box or single releases of his Noir's don't expect this to be included.

tallrichard · 06-19-2015, 06:40 PM

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Here's a short clip from one of the new extras that will be included with the upcoming 4K-restored release of The Third Man StudioCanal. Shows Scorsese and others talking about Carol Reed

https://amp.twimg.com/v/1b81be9a-2ec...b-a0fa8c81d1cd

Here's a run-down of the upcoming releases so far:

Standard Edition:and

Digibook

Audio Commentary
Famous Fan Featurette
Restoring the Third Man
Interview & Zither Performance by Cornelia Mayer
Guardian Interview Cotten (audio)
Guardian Interview Greene (audio)
Joseph Cotten's Alternative Opening (Audio)
Shadowing The Third Man
Dangerous Edge
Third Man on Radio (Audio)
Trailer

Collector's Edition:

4-disc set with the same BD as the Standard Edition, plus 2 DVD's with the same content, and a CD Soundtrack. Also includes a Booklet, Art Cards, and Poster.

Any way to know if the British releases will be region locked?

Namuhana · 06-19-2015, 06:56 PM

I just finished watching Gilda and I absolutely loved it! I'm not sure if I'll get to The Big Sleep today, so I may end up watching it tomorrow, but I'm excited for it as well.

MifuneFan · 06-19-2015, 07:43 PM

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Any way to know if the British releases will be region locked?

Most likely. Studiocanal locks most of their titles, and the previous release was locked. They do have rights to the movie in the US though, so they really shouldn't lock it.

silverlakephil · 06-19-2015, 09:34 PM

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I just finished watching Gilda and I absolutely loved it! I'm not sure if I'll get to The Big Sleep today, so I may end up watching it tomorrow, but I'm excited for it as well.

And still no N.American release for Gilda. That in itself is a crime.

Vlad Draculi · 06-20-2015, 04:07 AM

God damn B&N and their sales!!!!

HD Canuck · 06-20-2015, 05:00 AM

Looking at the first page of this thread... wouldn't Dick Tracy be considered film noir? It's got about as much night in it as Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Vlad Draculi · 06-20-2015, 05:04 AM

I don't think we should lower our standards to include that movie. I liked it when I was 12 (actually, I think I was 10 when it came out), but I tried watching it a few years ago and... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. lmao

OH wait, The Spirit is on there... nevermind, the list has already been defiled.

BTW, I think it is great that Universal put the theatrical and workprint versions of Touch of Evil on the BD, but is there really any reason to watch them when they have the version that is as close to Wells' original vision on there?

noirjunkie · 06-20-2015, 11:03 AM

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BTW, I think it is great that Universal put the theatrical and workprint versions of Touch of Evil on the BD, but is there really any reason to watch them when they have the version that is as close to Wells' original vision on there?

Absolutely. It's worth seeing how much studio interference can radically alter a director's vision.

Tech-UK · 06-20-2015, 02:40 PM

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I don't think we should lower our standards to include that movie. I liked it when I was 12 (actually, I think I was 10 when it came out), but I tried watching it a few years ago and... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. lmao

OH wait, The Spirit is on there... nevermind, the list has already been defiled.

BTW, I think it is great that Universal put the theatrical and workprint versions of Touch of Evil on the BD, but is there really any reason to watch them when they have the version that is as close to Wells' original vision on there?

This is a list of noir and neo noir films, bad or good. If Dick Tracey is classed as being 'neo' noir, it should be included.

'Film noir' is a stated genre for the film on this site.

06-20-2015, 05:04 AM	#1218
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	I don't think we should lower our standards to include that movie. I liked it when I was 12 (actually, I think I was 10 when it came out), but I tried watching it a few years ago and... yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah. lmao OH wait, The Spirit is on there... nevermind, the list has already been defiled. BTW, I think it is great that Universal put the theatrical and workprint versions of Touch of Evil on the BD, but is there really any reason to watch them when they have the version that is as close to Wells' original vision on there? Last edited by Vlad Draculi; 06-20-2015 at 05:29 AM.

06-18-2015, 08:24 PM	#1201
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Very nice, glad Kino is putting out so many noirs this year

06-19-2015, 12:12 PM	#1204
waxHead Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:5	Anyone else recording The Big Sleep on TCM today at 11:30am EST? I only have enough DVR space for two, so I decided to go with The Killers as my second choice instead of Gilda.

06-19-2015, 01:44 PM	#1206
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I don't have TCM, so I picked up Gilda and The Big Sleep from the library. I plan on watching both of them this weekend! I haven't seen either of them before, so it'll surely be quite the education.

06-19-2015, 06:56 PM	#1213
Namuhana Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Cincinnati 4K collection:92 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:64 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	I just finished watching Gilda and I absolutely loved it! I'm not sure if I'll get to The Big Sleep today, so I may end up watching it tomorrow, but I'm excited for it as well.

06-20-2015, 04:07 AM	#1216
Vlad Draculi Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:567 Trading Score:2	God damn B&N and their sales!!!!

06-20-2015, 05:00 AM	#1217
HD Canuck Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Location:Calgary, AB, Canada 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:1486 DVD collection:219 Digital collection:1536 iTunes collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1	Looking at the first page of this thread... wouldn't Dick Tracy be considered film noir? It's got about as much night in it as Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

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