Classic or Silent Era Movies You Want To See On BD

[BasicGreatGuy]

I would like to see the following "Classic" or "Silent" Era films on BD (Just to name a few) . What would you like to see on Blu-ray?

1) "City Lights" - Charlie Chaplin (My favorite film of his)

2) "Gold Rush" - Charlie Chaplin

3) "Speedy" - Buster Keaton

4) "The Maltese Falcon" - Humphrey Bogart

5) "The Big Sleep" - Humphrey Bogart

6) "Sergeant York" - Gary Cooper

7) "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" - James Stewart

8) "The Grapes of Wrath" - Henry Fonda

9) "Citizen Kane" - Orsen Wells

10) "Cleopatra" - Elizabeth Taylor

11) "Wuthering Heights" - Lawrence Olivier

[vveksuvarna]

the maltese falcon is on its way,

i was gonna say metropolis, but thats on its way too,

how about nosferatu - i'd like to see that on blu.

[deadhatetheliving]

Anything with James Cagney.
On the Waterfront

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by vveksuvarna

the maltese falcon is on its way,

i was gonna say metropolis, but thats on its way too,

how about nosferatu - i'd like to see that on blu.

I hadn't heard about "The Maltese Falcon" having a release date. "Metropolis" would be good.

[BasicGreatGuy]

I would also like to see the "Blondie and Dagwood" movies on Blu-ray. Also, "The Long, Long Trailer."

[lhslancers]

A few dozen of these for starters.


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[vveksuvarna]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

I hadn't heard about "The Maltese Falcon" having a release date. "Metropolis" would be good.

its scheduled for an october release

[Popcorn_Bliss]

I also would love to see Mr. Smith Goes To Washington 1939 come to Blu-ray, if just to have the "best of 1939" complete on blu-ray. To me it is easily the single greatest year in the entire history of movies. I've always felt that just between Gone With the Wind 1939 and The Wizard Of Oz 1939 alone that it's kinda like having a "soft drink contest" and having both Coca Cola and Pepsi together on the same side! It's just not even fair to the rest of the field In some ways, I think movies are STILL just trying to live up to what we seen in 1939 and still have never really come close to it. But I'm also not sure that such a drastic and timeless "eruption" in film is even possible again, on that kind of level. Once stuff is done for the first time it's hard to exactly duplicate it again, especially in such a revolutionary way...

But there's also several 50's and early 60's films that I'd love to see on blu-ray...

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953

Creature From The Black Lagoon 1954 (I've still never been able to find out what the true original theatrical aspect ratio of this one was...)

The Umbrellas Of Cherbourg 1964

The Endless Summer 1966

Jaws 1975

and that's just off the very top of my head...

When I think of my current personal favorite 100 films or so, MOST of them are "classic". That is, before the 80's, if not well before the 80's! So I really am looking forward to MOST of my blu-ray purchases being "classic" rather than newly made...

In fact, I might be crazy or not very "in style" but I'm one of the fools who believes blu-ray was meant for the classic movies, more so than just newer movies! Of course, I'll take ANY movie on blu-ray above any other (mass produced) option but, speaking personally, new movies with too-quick pacing and tons of special effects aren't "necessary" for me to see on blu-ray. I can take them or leave them on any format. But, The Wizard Of Oz, The Searchers, North By Northwest, Gone With the Wind, Last Year at Marienbad - now THOSE are films that I've been grateful to finally see on blu-ray in all their timeless glory where they were meant to be seen! Well, if the theatre is no longer an option...

I definitely (though I'm in the likely minority) believe that its the "old" films that are most naturally suited/meant for blu-ray! At least in theory. Just simply due to their typically richer inherent resolution (use of actual film) and the more playful/vivid/artistic use of colors (technicolor specifically) and more "intimate" cinematography back in those days. That's just my thoughts and preferences anyways...

[MarkWM]

I would like to see "It Happened One Night", Bringing Up Baby","The Philadelphia Story" and "The Exorcist".

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

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10) "Cleopatra" - Elizabeth Taylor

This is screaming for a BD release. Of course, we'll never see the full version which has been lost, but the theatrical edition was restored for a beautiful DVD a few years ago and I can't imagine how good a Blu-Ray would look.

Although the pacing may not be interesting, I'd love to show some kids today what crowd scenes with thousands of real people really looked like, as opposed to the copy/paste CG crowds of today.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

This is screaming for a BD release. Of course, we'll never see the full version which has been lost, but the theatrical edition was restored for a beautiful DVD a few years ago and I can't imagine how good a Blu-Ray would look.

Although the pacing may not be interesting, I'd love to show some kids today what crowd scenes with thousands of real people really looked like, as opposed to the copy/paste CG crowds of today.

I agree. I have the restored DVD and it looks very good. Seeing it in Blu-ray on my 50" Plasma would be wondermous. They definitely don't make movies like that anymore.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by MarkWM

I would like to see "It Happened One Night", Bringing Up Baby","The Philadelphia Story" and "The Exorcist".

Very good choices Mark.

[bfellow]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

This is screaming for a BD release. Of course, we'll never see the full version which has been lost, but the theatrical edition was restored for a beautiful DVD a few years ago and I can't imagine how good a Blu-Ray would look.

Although the pacing may not be interesting, I'd love to show some kids today what crowd scenes with thousands of real people really looked like, as opposed to the copy/paste CG crowds of today.

You could just watch Quo Vadis which is definitely alot better than Cleopatra (well at least 2nd half of Cleopatra).

[jmf1974]

Creature From The Black Lagoon 1954

Seconded along with many other classic horror/sci-fi titles from Universal and others.

For starters:

1. Dracula (both 1931 versions) [double feature]
2. Frankenstein (1931)/Bride of Frankenstein (1935) [double feature]
3. Son of Frankenstein (1939)/The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) [double feature]
4. Dracula's Daughter (1936)/Son of Dracula (1943) [double feature]
5. The Wolf Man (1941)/Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) [double feature]
6. House of Frankenstein (1944)/House of Dracula (1945) [double feature]

and many more in that vein!

[daysgoby]

Billy Wilder films
Jean Renoir films

[nametag]

Originally Posted by daysgoby

Billy Wilder films

Agreed, though mainly Sunset Blvd is what I'm waiting for, and Double Indemnity.

I want some Bette Davis on blu! Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Now Voyager and All About Eve spring to mind.

Other than that: A Streetcar Named Desire - This one has its 60th Anniversary next year, and Warner do great with their classic re-releases, here's hoping for one then! I watched this again recently and it's definitely one of my favourites of all time.

I'd love to see Citizen Kane as well, it's so often cited as 'The Best Film of All Time' it is just screaming for a BD release... 12 Angry Men as well. I guess not many of these are known for their amazing visuals (except Kane, perhaps) so I'm not sure how long they'll take...

When it comes to the more modern era, I'm also waiting on Cabaret and the rest of the Disney animated classics.

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by bfellow

You could just watch Quo Vadis which is definitely alot better than Cleopatra (well at least 2nd half of Cleopatra).

Thanks for that reminder. I just ordered it from Amazon. :-)

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by nametag

Agreed, though mainly Sunset Blvd is what I'm waiting for, and Double Indemnity.

I want some Bette Davis on blu! Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, Now Voyager and All About Eve spring to mind.

Other than that: A Streetcar Named Desire - This one has its 60th Anniversary next year, and Warner do great with their classic re-releases, here's hoping for one then! I watched this again recently and it's definitely one of my favourites of all time.

I'd love to see Citizen Kane as well, it's so often cited as 'The Best Film of All Time' it is just screaming for a BD release... 12 Angry Men as well. I guess not many of these are known for their amazing visuals (except Kane, perhaps) so I'm not sure how long they'll take...

When it comes to the more modern era, I'm also waiting on Cabaret and the rest of the Disney animated classics.

Another good post. My favorite Davis movie is "Of Human Bondage."

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by jmf1974

Creature From The Black Lagoon 1954

Seconded along with many other classic horror/sci-fi titles from Universal and others.

For starters:

1. Dracula (both 1931 versions) [double feature]
2. Frankenstein (1931)/Bride of Frankenstein (1935) [double feature]
3. Son of Frankenstein (1939)/The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) [double feature]
4. Dracula's Daughter (1936)/Son of Dracula (1943) [double feature]
5. The Wolf Man (1941)/Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943) [double feature]
6. House of Frankenstein (1944)/House of Dracula (1945) [double feature]

and many more in that vein!

+1 The classic monster movies are a must.

[ScarredLungs]

Mr. Smith goes to Washington
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