Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Official Cover art and info for Where the Sidewalk Ends

[Show spoiler]

Pre-order date: February 3rd, 2016 (4 PM EST)

Release Date: February 16th, 2016

Extras:

• Isolated Score Track
• Audio Commentary with Film Historian Eddie Muller
• Original Theatrical Trailer

Credit to Akijama

The Eddie Muller commentary might just be the best extra possible!

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Coming from Kino this year.

Wow!!! A great, largely unsung noir that was never released in a good DVD transfer.

I have to admit I'm not the biggest Eddie Mueller fan, but without his efforts to promote the genre and the festivals he spearheads, we would not be seeing many of these releases. Some of the superficial trendiness of noir irks me at times, but I need to get over myself because without it a lot of these virtually forgotten titles would never be seeing the light of day.

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Wow!!! A great, largely unsung noir that was never released in a good DVD transfer.

I have to admit I'm not the biggest Eddie Mueller fan, but without his efforts to promote the genre and the festivals he spearheads, we would not be seeing many of these releases. Some of the superficial trendiness of noir irks me at times, but I need to get over myself because without it a lot of these virtually forgotten titles would never be seeing the light of day.

Say what you will about Muller but I've yet to listen to one of his commentary tracks and not be both entertained and enlightened.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by jetthead

Say what you will about Muller but I've yet to listen to one of his commentary tracks and not be both entertained and enlightened.

My aversion to him is based more on a personal level and less on a professional one, garnered from encounters I've had with him over the years. But I am a charter member of the Foundation and support the work it does with many contributions. On that plane, I have no issues with him.

[CBHampson]

Originally Posted by jetthead

Say what you will about Muller but I've yet to listen to one of his commentary tracks and not be both entertained and enlightened.

Any suggestion for his best commentary track?

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

Any suggestion for his best commentary track?

They're generally strong, but I really appreciated his commentary on Angel Face (1952).

[noirjunkie]

I recently watched The Film Detective's release of Hollow Triumph (1948), and I have to say, I came away impressed. It has absolutely no DNR, so the grain is left intact, and it looks good to great throughout (only intermittent print damage). Given the company founder's track record with the DNR-laden Film Chest releases, I was skeptical, but this release delivers.

[Jobla]

I really enjoyed Muller's cooperative audio commentary track with author James Ellroy for THE LINEUP (1958).

[MifuneFan]

Slight price drops for The Big Sleep, and Key Largo. Down to $19.79 each on Amazon

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Slight price drops for The Big Sleep, and Key Largo. Down to $19.79 each on Amazon

I'm not sure why WAC chose To not use original artwork for Key Largo

[5150z]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

Any suggestion for his best commentary track?

Where the Sidewalk Ends
Angel Face
Fallen Angel (w/Dana Andrews' daughter Susan)
Born to Kill
Crime Wave
The Lineup
Sniper
They Live By Night (w/Farley Granger)

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

I'm not sure why WAC chose do not use original artwork for Key Largo

Not sure, but they had been using that art on their TCM line of DVD's prior to it. It is an odd decision. I wonder if it's too late to get them to change it

[Nocturnaloner]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I did the same thing last year, so maybe our collected efforts can result in a Blu-ray release for both movies.

Raw Deal, in particular, is one top-notch film noir.

I just caught the last 15 minutes of Raw Deal on TCM. Holy crap! That has got to be the noir-est noir I've ever (partially) seen. The cinematography is amazing. Crazy angles, graphic use of light and shadow, and fog. Fantastic compositions. A good restoration of that would blow people's minds.

Raw Deal (Anthony Mann, 1948) The Big Clock - YouTube

[DistrictOfMisery]

Originally Posted by Nocturnaloner

I just caught the last 15 minutes of Raw Deal on TCM. Holy crap! That has got to be the noir-est noir I've ever (partially) seen. The cinematography is amazing. Crazy angles, graphic use of light and shadow, and fog. Fantastic compositions. A good restoration of that would blow people's minds.

Raw Deal (Anthony Mann, 1948) The Big Clock - YouTube

Raw deal is definitely one of the best, John Alton's cinematography is stunning!

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Not sure, but they had been using that art on their TCM line of DVD's prior to it. It is an odd decision. I wonder if it's too late to get them to change it

I'm not bothered, because Key Largo is a great movie and we're getting it on Blu-Ray....but yeah, that's about the laziest cover art I've ever seen. Bogie and Bacall in front of the ocean. It could just as easily be a toxic waste pond as Key Largo.

[lemonski]

Originally Posted by DistrictOfMisery

Raw deal is definitely one of the best, John Alton's cinematography is stunning!

I know it it's unlikely to ever be on BD (unfortunately), but Alton's work on The Amazing Mr. X is phenomenal.

[silverlakephil]

I recently watched The Dark Corner (1946) on Youtube. Before Lucille Ball found huge success on TV for her comedic talents, she did a few Noir films, and this is one of her best I think.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I recently watched The Dark Corner (1946) on Youtube. Before Lucille Ball found huge success on TV for her comedic talents, she did a few Noir films, and this is one of her best I think.

Wow, I never knew that about her. I don't think I've seen a non-comedic role from her. Will definitely have to check that one out.

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by stevieray44

I also caught Night of the Hunter, 1955 for the very first time, and all I can say is WOW. It is every bit as good as I've heard, and contains probably Mitchum's best performance; hard to believe this is the one and only film the great Charles Laughton directed after seeing the spectacular job he did. Moody, insane, eerie; just all around fantastic. 4/4

The Night of the Hunter is in my top five favorite films. It's brilliant beyond compare.

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I recently watched The Dark Corner (1946) on Youtube. Before Lucille Ball found huge success on TV for her comedic talents, she did a few Noir films, and this is one of her best I think.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Wow, I never knew that about her. I don't think I've seen a non-comedic role from her. Will definitely have to check that one out.

Like a lot of 40s Noir, it's got beautiful B&W Cinematography. Clifton Webb is in it too. He pretty much plays the same character he did in Laura.