Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[Ray Jackson]

I consider World On A Wire by Rainer Werner Fassbinder to be a neo-noir film.

...even though most people classify it as science fiction.

It's definitely worth a look for noir lovers.

[Vlad Draculi]

Originally Posted by jetthead

What about Chinatown and L.A. Confidential? IMO those are 2 of the very best neo-noir films ever made.

Haven't seen either of those yet.

BTW, House of Bamboo arrived today.

[Jobla]

Speaking of Glenn Ford, I consider Blake Edwards' EXPERIMENT IN TERROR to be an excellent neo-noir.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Jobla

Speaking of Glenn Ford, I consider Blake Edwards' EXPERIMENT IN TERROR to be an excellent neo-noir.

Yeah, It's in what I'm calling The Late Period section, which is a transitional time between the classic film noir period, and the neo noir one.

[dsman71]

Ill recommend a couple of older Noirs which I think are really good, plus they are bluray bound soon
Too Late For Tears
Woman on the Run

And if I already recommended them, well, here they are again !

[eripsam]

Originally Posted by jetthead

I think Russell Crowe was outstanding. His performance as Bud White was every bit as strong as Nicholson in Chinatown IMO.

It isn't, of course, and that's a slight to Nicholson.

[The Great Owl]

Here's a great read...

Paste Magazine's 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time

I've been a fan of Paste Magazine for many years now, because of the quality of their articles and music/movie reviews. The above list has a few controversial "Is this really noir?" choices on the list, but I'd say that it hits the mark on the genre more often than not.

I was surprised by the choice for the number one spot. I agree that it's a fantastic film noir, and that it's one of the greats of the genre, but I never would have expected it to take the top spot, especially since a film that the director made the following year usually earns much higher accolades as a noir.

[tallrichard]

Originally Posted by Page14

Have people actually received a certificate? ... or just expecting to get one some time in the future? Just asking because I completed the course, but haven't been notified about a certificate yet. Thanks.

It will be emailed, you can then print on better paper should you choose....

[tallrichard]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's a great read...

Paste Magazine's 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time

I've been a fan of Paste Magazine for many years now, because of the quality of their articles and music/movie reviews. The above list has a few controversial "Is this really noir?" choices on the list, but I'd say that it hits the mark on the genre more often than not.

I was surprised by the choice for the number one spot. I agree that it's a fantastic film noir, and that it's one of the greats of the genre, but I never would have expected it to take the top spot, especially since a film that the director made the following year usually earns much higher accolades as a noir.

I've never heard of Paste Magazine, but they seem to have a very broad definition of Film Noir....

Movies like Dark City, I've never heard classified as even Neo Noir but they have it rated above Naked City...

I like their top 10 though I'm not sure I'd choose their number one to be in my top 25. I appreciate Woman in the Window but I do not hold it with the same level of regard as the article's author.

Other than that, a strong argument could be made for most of their Top 25.

[MifuneFan]

Dark City is widely accepted as a neo noir (or more specifically a tech-noir like Blade Runner). Some on the list are definitely questionable in my opinion, but the whole open to interpretation thing is part of what makes film noir great to discuss.

[Page14]

Originally Posted by tallrichard

It will be emailed, you can then print on better paper should you choose....

Thanks. I did receive a notification a few days ago saying that a certificate will be emailed to me on August 17th.

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by eripsam

It isn't, of course, and that's a slight to Nicholson.

Oh of course...

[chidecki]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Ill recommend a couple of older Noirs which I think are really good, plus they are bluray bound soon
Too Late For Tears
Woman on the Run

And if I already recommended them, well, here they are again !

Watched Too Late for Tears the other day and LOVED it. Lizabeth Scott was great, as was Dan Duyrea. Will have to say, the ending reminded me of a few other films which escape my mind at the moment, (my wife laughed and said she saw it coming). Overall, a classic in my book and would love to see it on blu-ray with Ed Mueller commenting, please.

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by chidecki

Watched Too Late for Tears the other day and LOVED it. Lizabeth Scott was great, as was Dan Duyrea. Will have to say, the ending reminded me of a few other films which escape my mind at the moment, (my wife laughed and said she saw it coming). Overall, a classic in my book and would love to see it on blu-ray with Ed Mueller commenting, please.

Damn where did you see it? I have only ever seen HORRIBLE prints that were almost unwatchable. It is coming to blu-ray though right? Flickr Ally?

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's a great read...

I was surprised by the choice for the number one spot. I agree that it's a fantastic film noir, and that it's one of the greats of the genre, but I never would have expected it to take the top spot, especially since a film that the director made the following year usually earns much higher accolades as a noir.

Thanks for the read OWL, good stuff and I agree with your points on the #1 choice but man does that need to be released on blu-ray!

[fdm]

Originally Posted by chidecki

Watched Too Late for Tears the other day and LOVED it. Lizabeth Scott was great, as was Dan Duyrea. Will have to say, the ending reminded me of a few other films which escape my mind at the moment, (my wife laughed and said she saw it coming). Overall, a classic in my book and would love to see it on blu-ray with Ed Mueller commenting, please.

I have some of the TCM film noir series titles still on my dvr, decided to just record the ones I haven't seen already and don't have on disc (though I missed a few early on). I've been every few days watching and deleting another one, but this one's a keeper, at least for another visit or two anyway. (Wonder if any of the other dozen I have left to watch will be in the same boat.)

The one I didn't finish, tried to watch it a while back before on TCM, and tried again this time, but just couldn't get past the beginning again was The Tattooed Stranger. Just didn't click, and needed the dvr disk space for more deserving occupants.

[Show spoiler]Woman in the Window

is pretty good, as I recall, but wouldn't be that high on any list I would make. Good thing I don't make lists.

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's a great read...

Paste Magazine's 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time

I've been a fan of Paste Magazine for many years now, because of the quality of their articles and music/movie reviews. The above list has a few controversial "Is this really noir?" choices on the list, but I'd say that it hits the mark on the genre more often than not.

I was surprised by the choice for the number one spot. I agree that it's a fantastic film noir, and that it's one of the greats of the genre, but I never would have expected it to take the top spot, especially since a film that the director made the following year usually earns much higher accolades as a noir.

Nice list. They must not of watched the end of The Woman in the Window. It kills the whole movie and is a lazy ending.

[buffetfroid]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

Here's a great read...

Paste Magazine's 100 Best Film Noirs of All Time

I've been a fan of Paste Magazine for many years now, because of the quality of their articles and music/movie reviews. The above list has a few controversial "Is this really noir?" choices on the list, but I'd say that it hits the mark on the genre more often than not.

I was surprised by the choice for the number one spot. I agree that it's a fantastic film noir, and that it's one of the greats of the genre, but I never would have expected it to take the top spot, especially since a film that the director made the following year usually earns much higher accolades as a noir.

This reads as more of a "crime film" list to me, minus the gangster films, sort of. Agree that #1 is an interesting choice. While the end is a bit of a cop out, it's still a highly enjoyable film, but never would I rank it above the likes of Double Indemnity, Out of the Past, etc

[Cranston37]

The Asphalt Jungle is listed far to low for me to be able to take the list seriously

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by Cranston37

The Asphalt Jungle is listed far to low for me to be able to take the list seriously

I had the very same thought!