Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Blu-ray from Kino!

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by maely

In general, I don't like trial movies (e.g., Few Good Men, 12 Angry Men). They always feel so contrived, so "made for TV" to me. However, Billy Wilder is perhaps my favorite director of all-time, and his films almost always have great screenplays.
I skimmed the Blu-Ray.com review and the paragraph at the very bottom suggests this movie is gimmicky or something or the sort. Chances that I like this film?

I don't care if you don't know Billy Wilder from Van or Gene Wilder, Charles Laughton - and his wife (Elsa Lanchester) - are both simply outstanding (as is just about everybody else in the movie - okay, except maybe for a little bit of overacting by Tyrone Power). This is not some flash-bang or "gimmicky" modern trial movie (whatever the hell that means), it's a classic film for the ages, and as such, transcends its time and technical limitations.

[Randy Miller III]

Originally Posted by KilloWertz

To add to the subject of subtitles, I think the worst part is the fact that they supply them for a special feature on the disc, but they don't for the film itself. Really?

Yes, but the subtitles on the special feature are strictly there for translation purposes only...once Wilder and/or his interviewers speak English, the subs disappear.

[grim_tales]

Hey,
I've never seen this movie, would I enjoy it if I really liked twisty-turny movies like some Hitchcocks and films with "shock" endings?

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Hey,
I've never seen this movie, would I enjoy it if I really liked twisty-turny movies like some Hitchcocks and films with "shock" endings?

Does it help to know the original story was by Agatha Christie?

Trying not to give anything away. (I'm of the mindset that even saying there's a twist in a movie is something of a spoiler, since the whole point of a twist is that it should be a surprise that things aren't what you took them to be, not just that you don't know what the details of the twist actually are.)

Anyway. Simple answer to your question: yes, I would think you would.

[grim_tales]

Ah OK, thanks! I didnt Christie wrote the story Maybe I'll give it a blind buy!
Sorry if I spoilt things, I didnt know, I was only quoting a synopsis or review on here

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Sorry if I spoilt things, I didnt know, I was only quoting a synopsis or review on here

Ah sorry, I must have been clumsy in my wording ... you didn't spoil anything. I was trying not to spoil anything for you!

[grim_tales]

Thank you I understand!

[CraigThom]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Ah OK, thanks! I didnt Christie wrote the story Maybe I'll give it a blind buy!
Sorry if I spoilt things, I didnt know, I was only quoting a synopsis or review on here

It was an Agatha Christie play which Wilder adapted, which I think makes it more "her" than those based on her books. This movie is well-acted, the dialog is snappy, and the twisty story is great. I especially like the comedy between Laughton and Lanchester. The fact that they had been happily married in real life for decades makes the bickering funnier.

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by CraigThom

... I especially like the comedy between Laughton and Lanchester. The fact that they had been happily married in real life for decades makes the bickering funnier.

Absolutely! Except for maybe not so much that last part exactly.

[grim_tales]

Just ordered this!

[lolwut]

Received today - no slipcover as pictured. Blu-ray.com entry needs to be updated.

[flyry]

any hope of a wilder box set soon since so many of his classics have been released on blu the past 5 months?

[mattyl149]

There's a few of these Kino/MGM releases I want to get. I own quite a few Kino titles that are region free. Can anyone confirm whether this is Region B compatible?

[ravenus]

Originally Posted by flyry

any hope of a wilder box set soon since so many of his classics have been released on blu the past 5 months?

I think they're out on too many diverse labels for that to be probable.

[grim_tales]

Originally Posted by lolwut

Received today - no slipcover as pictured. Blu-ray.com entry needs to be updated.

I recieved mine today too, it didnt have a slipcover but I'm not bothered

[Sinep]

I watched mine last night and I noticed one possible glitch if someone else can confirm that they have it also.
Its at the very end where Marlene Dietrich says something along the lines of *arrest me for MURDER !* There is a jump cut where she says the word MURDER just before she *takes action* (im saying the words this way so I do not spoil it, because I do not want to ruin anything for first time viewers)
The word murder is omitted due to the jump cut - did anyone else notice this ?

[grim_tales]

Cheers for the spoiler - I havent seen it

[Early Memphis]

Originally Posted by Sinep

I watched mine last night and I noticed one possible glitch if someone else can confirm that they have it also.
Its at the very end where Marlene Dietrich says something along the lines of *arrest me for MURDER !* There is a jump cut where she says the word MURDER just before she *takes action* (im saying the words this way so I do not spoil it, because I do not want to ruin anything for first time viewers)
The word murder is omitted due to the jump cut - did anyone else notice this ?

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Cheers for the spoiler - I havent seen it

That's why there's "spoiler" tags. See the button with the blindfold?

[Sinep]

Originally Posted by grim_tales

Cheers for the spoiler - I havent seen it

Excuse me, but (at the risk of a worthless argument) I have not given away a single thing other than Marlene Dietrich's saying word *Murder* at the end was omitted.. I have not said what actions have been taken, or what she has done or not done for that matter not done. I have not said a single peep about the activity at the end. I would never give something away like that to a first time viewer.
I was very careful with my wording about that and because I was concerned that my blu ray was defective at the part where she said Murder and you do not hear it. I wanted to know if that was a defect or if it is done on purpose. Someone did reply but the post was deleted. I know people like to argue over nothing on forums and have said my rebuttal. I cannot say anything else

[Supernaut]

Originally Posted by Sinep

I watched mine last night and I noticed one possible glitch if someone else can confirm that they have it also.
Its at the very end where Marlene Dietrich says something along the lines of

[Show spoiler]*arrest me for MURDER !*

There is a jump cut where she says the word MURDER

[Show spoiler]just before she *takes action*

(im saying the words this way so I do not spoil it, because I do not want to ruin anything for first time viewers)
The word murder is omitted due to the jump cut - did anyone else notice this ?

OK I've just checked this on my version. It IS the AU Umbrella release but curiously at that instant, there is no jump cut only the word Murder is not audible.