Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[maely]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

BTW, I have a list of Film Noirs that considers Notorious one, but I watched it last night and it didn't really feel like a Film Noir. It was good, but it felt more like a romantic spy thriller than Noir.

That is the subject of much debate and controversy. Personally, I tend to think that "If a film's even close to noir, we might as well count it." and "There's no sense in debating if one film is more noir than another film."

Here is one source that considers its status relative to noir while at the same time providing a pretty good summation/review:

http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2011/02...ious-1946.html

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by maely

That is the subject of much debate and controversy. Personally, I tend to think that "If a film's even close to noir, we might as well count it." and "There's no sense in debating if one film is more noir than another film."

Here is one source that considers its status relative to noir while at the same time providing a pretty good summation/review:

http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2011/02...ious-1946.html

Great article

[Vlad Draculi]

Originally Posted by maely

That is the subject of much debate and controversy. Personally, I tend to think that "If a film's even close to noir, we might as well count it." and "There's no sense in debating if one film is more noir than another film."

Here is one source that considers its status relative to noir while at the same time providing a pretty good summation/review:

http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2011/02...ious-1946.html

Thanks. I'll read that article when I'm not half asleep.

As for Hitchcock and Noir, I definitely think Strangers on a Train and Shadow of a Doubt are Noir.

[chidecki]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Thanks. I'll read that article when I'm not half asleep.

As for Hitchcock and Noir, I definitely think Strangers on a Train and Shadow of a Doubt are Noir.

I agree. And I would say Suspicion falls into the Damsel in Distress Noir realm, ala 20th Century Fox's House on Telegraph Hill, (which totally rips-off the milk scene from Suspicion).

[Monty70]

Apologies beforehand if the topic has been covered previously, but I have a question about the Spanish blu-ray of Gun Crazy.

Can anyone who owns this release tell me if the disc has a DTS-HD MA track? The French release does, but the Blu-ray.com page doesn't list the audio track for the Spanish version. Also, are the subtitles removable?

Thanks for the help.

[quickdraw]

Even though it's considered a comedy/drama, would the Apartment be considered Film Noir or is it a stretch? It certainly contains a lot of very dark material with a lot of loathsome characters.

[The Great Owl]

Originally Posted by quickdraw

Even though it's considered a comedy/drama, would the Apartment be considered Film Noir or is it a stretch? It certainly contains a lot of very dark material with a lot of loathsome characters.

I'd personally consider it a stretch to call The Apartment a film noir, mainly because of the tone of the conclusion. The movie brushes with dark material, but it's more of drama with comedy thrown in.

I give The Apartment my highest recommendation on its own terms, though. It's one of my favorite films.

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by Monty70

Apologies beforehand if the topic has been covered previously, but I have a question about the Spanish blu-ray of Gun Crazy.

Can anyone who owns this release tell me if the disc has a DTS-HD MA track? The French release does, but the Blu-ray.com page doesn't list the audio track for the Spanish version. Also, are the subtitles removable?

Thanks for the help.

I can't help you on the Spanish blu ray audio but please check back in with us in this thread if you get it. Would like to know the specs myself. I've been on the fence about the French release hoping another one would come out

[kuro_sawa]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd personally consider it a stretch to call The Apartment a film noir, mainly because of the tone of the conclusion. The movie brushes with dark material, but it's more of drama with comedy thrown in.

I give The Apartment my highest recommendation on its own terms, though. It's one of my favorite films.

I agree as well. A+ film, but not so noir. Great b/w cinematography though

[Arkadin]

just noticed The Lady From Shanghai is getting a re-release on Mill Creek.
uhh wow.
that's just sad, even if Mill Creek isn't the worst distributor around.
I mean, it's only The Lady From Shanghai.
just nothing else to say at this point.

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I'd personally consider it a stretch to call The Apartment a film noir, mainly because of the tone of the conclusion. The movie brushes with dark material, but it's more of drama with comedy thrown in.

I give The Apartment my highest recommendation on its own terms, though. It's one of my favorite films.

It's about as noir as Citizen Kane or Casablanca. (In other words, it's not).

Originally Posted by Arkadin

just noticed The Lady From Shanghai is getting a re-release on Mill Creek.
uhh wow.
that's just sad, even if Mill Creek isn't the worst distributor around.
I mean, it's only The Lady From Shanghai.
just nothing else to say at this point.

It will be interesting to see if the TCM version goes out of print. I hope it doesn't.

[Vlad Draculi]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

just noticed The Lady From Shanghai is getting a re-release on Mill Creek.
uhh wow.
that's just sad, even if Mill Creek isn't the worst distributor around.
I mean, it's only The Lady From Shanghai.
just nothing else to say at this point.

To be fair, Mill Creek has gotten A LOT better since the early days. THey put out some really respectable Gamera BDs that were even better than the Japanese releases.

Anyway, we went to see Sunset Boulevard tonight at the Alamo Drafthouse and it was a truly magnificent movie. Normally, over acting is not good, but here, it was done in such a down right incredible manner that I couldn't picture the movie without it. What is even more interesting is that everything they say Hollywood was like back then still seems to hold true to even this day. The characters were great even if they were not likable, but that was the point. The fact the movie is narrated by a dead man is even more impressive. However, that scene at the end on the staircase was just epic. That is two movies now I have watched in the last two weeks that have had an amazingly suspenseful ridden and wonderfully shot scene of people coming down the stairs. I loved how those on the case were all still until it was their moment to move. That was incredible. I think I am going to give this movie an excellent 9/10 stars.

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by kuro_sawa

I can't help you on the Spanish blu ray audio but please check back in with us in this thread if you get it. Would like to know the specs myself. I've been on the fence about the French release hoping another one would come out

I've ordered the Spanish disc. Will let everyone know the specs when it arrives around the end of the month.

[LPMA]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

That is two movies now I have watched in the last two weeks that have had an amazingly suspenseful ridden and wonderfully shot scene of people coming down the stairs.

Curious to know what the other one is!

[Vlad Draculi]

Originally Posted by LPMA

Curious to know what the other one is!

Notorious.

[noirjunkie]

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) should be added to the OP. It's up for pre-order at Amazon (March 31 release): link.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by noirjunkie

The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry (1945) should be added to the OP. It's up for pre-order at Amazon (March 31 release): link.

Thanks, and added

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

As discussed in the Criterion thread, the latest hint from their newsletter is undoubtedly for Carol Reed's "Odd Man Out"



There have been some Region B releases out already, but this is great news for the US.

Odd Man Out is now Official! Release date is April 14th.

Disc Features

• New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
• Postwar Poetry, a new short documentary about the film
• New interview with British cinema scholar John Hill
• New interview with music scholar Jeff Smith about composer William Alwyn and his score
• Home, James, a 1972 documentary featuring actor James Mason revisiting his hometown
• Radio adaptation of the film from 1952, starring Mason and Dan O’Herlihy
• PLUS: An essay by critic Imogen Sara Smith

http://www.criterion.com/films/28173-odd-man-out

[Monty70]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Odd Man Out is now Official! Release date is April 14th.

http://www.criterion.com/films/28173-odd-man-out

I've been waiting a long time for this one. My favorite noir made outside the U.S.

[Vlad Draculi]

Awesome. As soon as it pops up on Amazon I'll preorder it.