Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[silverlakephil]

That clue makes it so obvious, but I hope it's more then just one noir. I'm greedy . I already ordered the German version since DVDBeaver gave it high marks.

[RiFiFi1955]

The Glass Key...Excellent!

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by RiFiFi1955

The Glass Key...Excellent!

Don't forget Noir fans, TCM will broadcast The Glass Key along with the Blue Dahlia this Sunday.

[MifuneFan]

The Twilight Time Sale is now live, and is good till July 1st.

Here are the Noir titles on sale:

$19.95

ALL THE KING’S MEN
BIG HEAT, The (ENCORE EDITION)
BLACK WIDOW
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
EXPERIMENT IN TERROR
HOUSE OF BAMBOO
MAN IN THE DARK 3-D
VIOLENT SATURDAY
WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS

http://www1.screenarchives.com/index.cfm

[Iamspartacus]

In the Twilight Time sale, I am either getting Experiment in Terror or House of Bamboo and they would both be blind buys. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

[RiFiFi1955]

Originally Posted by Iamspartacus

In the Twilight Time sale, I am either getting Experiment in Terror or House of Bamboo and they would both be blind buys. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

I haven't seen House of Bamboo but Experiment is truly excellent.

[Le Samourai]

Great news that arrow are releasing The Gass Key, or so it seems.. I was toying with ordering the German blu �� I really hope Blue Dahlia appears soon.

[DistrictOfMisery]

Originally Posted by Iamspartacus

In the Twilight Time sale, I am either getting Experiment in Terror or House of Bamboo and they would both be blind buys. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

I own both, however I haven't gotten around to viewing An Experiment In Terror, but House Of Bamboo is most definitely worth picking up. The film offers a very unique and beautiful setting shot on location in Japan with some very outstanding cinematography that is very pleasing to the eye. The actual story itself is also well done with top notch acting and directing by Samuel Fuller! Hope this helps!

[silverlakephil]

Originally Posted by Iamspartacus

In the Twilight Time sale, I am either getting Experiment in Terror or House of Bamboo and they would both be blind buys. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

I prefer Experiment in Terror over House of Bamboo. B&W Noir just has more impact then a Noir in color, IMO. With that said, Violent Saturday is a really good color Noir. If you don't have that already, I highly recommend it.

[RiFiFi1955]

Yes Violent Saturday is a masterpiece as well!

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I prefer Experiment in Terror over House of Bamboo. B&W Noir just has more impact then a Noir in color, IMO. With that said, Violent Saturday is a really good color Noir. If you don't have that already, I highly recommend it.

Both films are so different, it's hard to compare and I would recommend both BAMBOO and TERROR, but if forced to choose, TERROR gets my money. It's a striking thriller in every regard, with images and sounds that will swirl around your imagination on nights when you're alone in the dark. Ever since I was a kid I've been fascinated by movies that make me look over my shoulder when walking home alone at night and EXPERIMENT IN TERROR has always had that power over me. As I got older the fear turned into a quiet thrill, the art of film creeping up the back of your neck.

[drb124]

Originally Posted by DistrictOfMisery

I own both, however I haven't gotten around to viewing An Experiment In Terror, but House Of Bamboo is most definitely worth picking up. The film offers a very unique and beautiful setting shot on location in Japan with some very outstanding cinematography that is very pleasing to the eye. The actual story itself is also well done with top notch acting and directing by Samuel Fuller! Hope this helps!

I would echo this sentiment exactly as I have not watched my Experiment in Terror either. But as posted in the Twilight Time thread, you may be better off going with Experiment in Terror since it is close to selling out.

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

The Twilight Time Sale is now live, and is good till July 1st.

Here are the Noir titles on sale:

$19.95

ALL THE KING’S MEN
BIG HEAT, The (ENCORE EDITION)
BLACK WIDOW
DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS
EXPERIMENT IN TERROR
HOUSE OF BAMBOO
MAN IN THE DARK 3-D
VIOLENT SATURDAY
WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS

http://www1.screenarchives.com/index.cfm

I have all of the noir titles either from TT or by way of an import except for Man in the Dark, so I am going to go ahead and pick it up finally.

I am not sure what it goes for now, as I got it as a preorder, but the Otto Preminger Noir set from BFI is a nice alternative if you are region free. It includes Where the Sidewalk Ends (released in the US by Twilight Time) as well as Fallen Angel and Whirlpool. The BFI set has commentaries on all 3 films by Adrian Martin. But depending on the quality, I may have to double dip on Where the Sidewalk Ends for the Eddie Muller commentary.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by Iamspartacus

In the Twilight Time sale, I am either getting Experiment in Terror or House of Bamboo and they would both be blind buys. Can anyone recommend one over the other?

Both of them are worth getting, but if I could only get one, gun to my head, it'd be Experiment in Terror.

[drb124]

Originally Posted by Vlad Draculi

Those books look pretty cool. Can you take a picture of a page or two of them so I can see if they are worth getting? Specifically the Rought Guide and Style books.

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Also, my Amazon gift card birthday haul arrived today:

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I took some pics.

Rough Guide to Film Noir:

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The Noir Style:

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[mogwai_macabre]

Originally Posted by drb124

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I took some pics.

Rough Guide to Film Noir:

So been meaning to pickup a book on film noir. If I were only to pick up one, which is the best? Looking for something informative, good stories, maybe inside hollywood knowledge and trivia. I don't need a picture book that's just a glorified list, I can find that online...

[DistrictOfMisery]

Originally Posted by mogwai_macabre

So been meaning to pickup a book on film noir. If I were only to pick up one, which is the best? Looking for something informative, good stories, maybe inside hollywood knowledge and trivia. I don't need a picture book that's just a glorified list, I can find that online...

I apologize in advance for not choosing just one, but all three of these have a little bit of what you are looking for I think, the first two are both by Eddie Muller, Dark City Dames: The Wicked Women Of Film Noir and Dark City: The Lost World Of Film Noir. Both are very informative and detailed while containing fun facts and insider information. Dark City Dames is way more personal as it interviews the actresses most associated with film noir and the role of a femme fatale, very cool structure and just a fun read. The second book Dark City: The Lost World Of Film Noir is again an intriguing read, Eddie Muller reflects back on some of his favorites in the noir cannon and the essential titles of film noir while talking about interesting history that surrounds the movies themselves and pointing out symbolism, reoccurring themes, the poduction code, etc. Highly recommended! The third one would have to be The Dark Side Of The Screen by Foster Hirsch, this was actually the first book I read when I started my journey into the world of film noir and it helped me out tremendously in learning about certain themes, iconography, visual clues/ traps, existentialism, the influence of german expressionism, etc. It is also fairly simple and not complex as far as the writing style goes. Again I am sorry I could not just choose one.

[Blu-Velvet]

Originally Posted by silverlakephil

I prefer Experiment in Terror over House of Bamboo. B&W Noir just has more impact then a Noir in color, IMO. With that said, Violent Saturday is a really good color Noir. If you don't have that already, I highly recommend it.

EXPERIMENT IN TERROR is an excellent thriller with beautiful B&W cinematography and fine performances. However, I think I like it only marginally better than HOUSE OF BAMBOO, which I just rewatched twice tonight, once with each audio commentary. HOUSE OF BAMBOO doesn't have quite as much in the way of edge-of-your-seat suspense, but is in many ways far more interesting for its very off-beat subtext and characterizations, its 1954 location photography in postwar Tokyo (in color and CinemaScope with stereo sound), and its very meticulous use of framing and camera movement emulating the style of Japanese filmmakers as well as to enhance plot points and subtly convey information that might otherwise be censored in the 50s. VIOLENT SATURDAY is another excellent color CinemaScope noir that has a bit more focus on the domestic melodrama going on in the town it takes place.

[Vlad Draculi]

Thanks Drb.

I think I might try to get the second one you have pictured.

[tallguy58]

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Originally Posted by mogwai_macabre

So been meaning to pickup a book on film noir. If I were only to pick up one, which is the best? Looking for something informative, good stories, maybe inside hollywood knowledge and trivia. I don't need a picture book that's just a glorified list, I can find that online...

I'd recommend Film Noir: An Encyclopedic Reference to the American Style
by Alain Silver and Elizabeth Ward.

It's the book I seem to always go back to to check some facts. Lists tons of movies, plots and then some facts behind the movie. Some essays on film noir as well. Gives a good overview of the genre.

I'd also pick up the Film Noir Reader. There are 4 books in the set.

Film noir is so multi faceted that one book just doesn't cut it.

[MeMynonsense]

It might sound like a harebrained idea but wouldn't it be wise to mention some of these incredibly enlightening books in the original post, thereby solidifying this thread as a one stop solution for every "Noirgasmic Need".
I'm sure all noir enthusiasts (junkies & newbies) would appreciate it.