Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread - Page 214 - Blu-ray Forum

mindset · 08-21-2017, 05:28 PM

I just ordered the Arrow Academy set. I've already imported the US releases but this package is worth it to me for the extras, commentaries and hardback book.

I see amz.com is no longer selling Force of Evil, is the US edition going OOP?

noirjunkie · 08-21-2017, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mindset

I see amz.com is no longer selling Force of Evil, is the US edition going OOP?

Amazon hasn't been consistent with the Olive catalog for quite some time. It's still readily available on Olive's own website as well as other online retailers like DeepDiscount.

Jobla · 08-21-2017, 11:06 PM

Correct Bruce, TCM has aired the restoration of M (1951). However, I still want Criterion to release it in Blu-ray.

Edward J Grug III · 08-22-2017, 12:26 AM

Looks like a really nice set, but I own Combo and Force already. Don't think I'll rebuy them.

javy · 08-22-2017, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

The Big Combo and Force of Evil are top shelf noirs, The Dark Mirror is average at best, and Secret Beyond the Door is terrible.

Even though I own the Olive releases, I might pick this up for the substantial extras.

Secret Beyond the Door is terrible even tho it's a Fritz Lang film with Joan Bennet? I mean, I've never seen it but,

Blu-Velvet · 08-22-2017, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by javy

Secret Beyond the Door is terrible even tho it's a Fritz Lang film with Joan Bennet? I mean, I've never seen it but,

I wouldn't call it "terrible." It's just disappointingly derivative of several other films. It's certainly reasonably well-made and if you've never seen all those plot devices it's ripping off, SECRET BEHIND THE DOOR may seem pretty interesting.

noirjunkie · 08-22-2017, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by javy

Secret Beyond the Door is terrible even tho it's a Fritz Lang film with Joan Bennet? I mean, I've never seen it but,

I'm a big Fritz Lang fan, but his career definitely had its shares of highs and lows. For every handful of great films, he made a real turkey. Joan Bennett also isn't my favorite in this; her acting in Lang's Woman in the Window and Scarlet Street works well, but in this, it relies heavily on the pearl clutching histrionics, which quickly grows tiresome.

Speaking of Woman in the Window: a handful of sellers have the excellent official MGM DVD for sale on Amazon for less than $10. That's the lowest price I've seen in ages: link.

XhcnoirX · 08-22-2017, 09:24 AM

Secret Beyond The Door is certainly not Fritz Lang's high point, but IMHO it's still quite an enjoyable movie with some nice cinematography.

In any case, day one for this box. Hopefully more noirs will follow.

Pecker · 08-22-2017, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

I'm a big Fritz Lang fan, but his career definitely had its shares of highs and lows.

First American film Fury, last American film Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. Both Warners - I'd like to see 'em both.

The latter really splits opinion, but I like it.

ScottDS · 08-23-2017, 03:15 AM

For anyone who might care, I was the designer of Arrow's film noir boxset.

I only graduated with my graphic design BFA two and a half years ago but I got the job thanks to a well-timed e-mail and my marching order was basically "Saul Bass-style." I watched the films on YouTube - I liked The Big Combo and Dark Mirror, the other two not as much. All told, I did 29 different designs which I'll post on my portfolio page sooner or later. I also suggested some alternate titles for the box which weren't used. I was quite fond of "Twisted Sisters and Cold-Blooded Killers" myself!

lilboyblu · 08-23-2017, 04:10 AM

Secret Beyond the Door was a one and done watch for me too. Had I not already been familiar with the premise as it was used in Rebecca, I maybe would have liked it more. As it stands though, the latter is the far superior film while the former feels just like what it is, a seven years later retread.

As for the other films in the set, I already own the Olive versions. Good set for those new to them all though.

MifuneFan · 08-23-2017, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ScottDS

For anyone who might care, I was the designer of Arrow's film noir boxset.

I only graduated with my graphic design BFA two and a half years ago but I got the job thanks to a well-timed e-mail and my marching order was basically "Saul Bass-style." I watched the films on YouTube - I liked The Big Combo and Dark Mirror, the other two not as much. All told, I did 29 different designs which I'll post on my portfolio page sooner or later. I also suggested some alternate titles for the box which weren't used. I was quite fond of "Twisted Sisters and Cold-Blooded Killers" myself!

Very cool, thanks for sharing. I can definitely see the Saul Bass style in your work.

MifuneFan · 08-23-2017, 09:47 PM

Since no one has done the honors in this thread yet, I have to say I'm extremely excited to get a Blu-ray release of Le Samourai from Criterion!

https://www.criterion.com/films/184-le-samourai

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Disc Features

New high-definition digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
Interviews with Rui Nogueira, editor of Melville on Melville, and Ginette Vincendeau, author of Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris
Archival interviews with Melville and actors Alain Delon, François Périer, Nathalie Delon, and
Cathy Rosier
Melville-Delon: D’Honneur et de nuit (2011), a short documentary exploring the friendship between the director and the actor and their iconic collaboration on this film
PLUS: An essay by film scholar David Thomson. The Blu-ray also features an appreciation by filmmaker John Woo and excerpts from Melville on Melville.

javy · 08-24-2017, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Speaking of Woman in the Window: a handful of sellers have the excellent official MGM DVD for sale on Amazon for less than $10. That's the lowest price I've seen in ages: link.

Good Looking out! I tried to restrain myself from buying the dvd, you know, hoping that a blu-ray would come. But who knows when that could be, right? So I went ahead and made a purchase, 14.58 shipped. I've really been wanting to see this one for along time. Thanks again for that link.

noirjunkie · 08-24-2017, 04:00 AM

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Originally Posted by ScottDS

For anyone who might care, I was the designer of Arrow's film noir boxset.

I only graduated with my graphic design BFA two and a half years ago but I got the job thanks to a well-timed e-mail and my marching order was basically "Saul Bass-style." I watched the films on YouTube - I liked The Big Combo and Dark Mirror, the other two not as much. All told, I did 29 different designs which I'll post on my portfolio page sooner or later. I also suggested some alternate titles for the box which weren't used. I was quite fond of "Twisted Sisters and Cold-Blooded Killers" myself!

Well done! I like it a lot, and it would be nice to see the alternative designs.

ScottDS · 08-25-2017, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Well done! I like it a lot, and it would be nice to see the alternative designs.

Thanks. I'm gonna try to post them on my portfolio page in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned!

noirjunkie · 08-26-2017, 05:46 PM

MisterLime just dropped a great announcement in the Kino thread:

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Coming Soon on DVD and Blu-ray!
From the stars, director and cinematographer of "Scarlet Street"
Brand New HD Restoration!

The Woman in the Window (1944) Starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, Raymond Massey, Dan Duryea and Edmund Breon - Shot by Milton R. Krasner (Love with the Proper Stranger) - Edited by Marjorie Fowler (Elmer Gantry) - Written and Produced by Nunnally Johnson (Night People) - Directed by Fritz Lang (Metropolis)

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javy · 08-26-2017, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

Speaking of Woman in the Window: a handful of sellers have the excellent official MGM DVD for sale on Amazon for less than $10. That's the lowest price I've seen in ages: link.

Quote:

Originally Posted by javy

Good Looking out! I tried to restrain myself from buying the dvd, you know, hoping that a blu-ray would come. But who knows when that could be, right? So I went ahead and made a purchase, 14.58 shipped. I've really been wanting to see this one for along time. Thanks again for that link.

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Originally Posted by noirjunkie

MisterLime just dropped a great announcement in the Kino thread:

Ain't this about a b!tch. Fxck!

mogwai_macabre · 08-26-2017, 05:58 PM

Yeah I bought it too after that post. Should be arriving today!

noirjunkie · 08-26-2017, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by javy

Ain't this about a b!tch. Fxck!

We all appreciate your sacrifice.

(Seriously, I feel bad for posting that link now.)

08-23-2017, 04:10 AM	#4271
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	Secret Beyond the Door was a one and done watch for me too. Had I not already been familiar with the premise as it was used in Rebecca, I maybe would have liked it more. As it stands though, the latter is the far superior film while the former feels just like what it is, a seven years later retread. As for the other films in the set, I already own the Olive versions. Good set for those new to them all though. Last edited by lilboyblu; 08-23-2017 at 04:14 AM.

08-21-2017, 05:28 PM	#4261
mindset Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2017 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2071	I just ordered the Arrow Academy set. I've already imported the US releases but this package is worth it to me for the extras, commentaries and hardback book. I see amz.com is no longer selling Force of Evil, is the US edition going OOP?

08-21-2017, 11:06 PM	#4263
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Correct Bruce, TCM has aired the restoration of M (1951). However, I still want Criterion to release it in Blu-ray.

08-22-2017, 12:26 AM	#4264
Edward J Grug III Power Member Member since:Mar 2013 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:1111	Looks like a really nice set, but I own Combo and Force already. Don't think I'll rebuy them.

08-22-2017, 09:24 AM	#4268
XhcnoirX Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 Blu-ray collection:709 DVD collection:279	Secret Beyond The Door is certainly not Fritz Lang's high point, but IMHO it's still quite an enjoyable movie with some nice cinematography. In any case, day one for this box. Hopefully more noirs will follow.

08-23-2017, 03:15 AM	#4270
ScottDS Senior Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Van Nuys, CA 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:459 DVD collection:137 Trading Score:1	For anyone who might care, I was the designer of Arrow's film noir boxset. I only graduated with my graphic design BFA two and a half years ago but I got the job thanks to a well-timed e-mail and my marching order was basically "Saul Bass-style." I watched the films on YouTube - I liked The Big Combo and Dark Mirror, the other two not as much. All told, I did 29 different designs which I'll post on my portfolio page sooner or later. I also suggested some alternate titles for the box which weren't used. I was quite fond of "Twisted Sisters and Cold-Blooded Killers" myself!

08-26-2017, 05:58 PM	#4279
mogwai_macabre Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2015 Location:US Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:7	Yeah I bought it too after that post. Should be arriving today!

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