Official Film Noir on Blu-ray Thread

[CBHampson]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Here's hoping the region B links for The Big Sleep and Key Largo are legit for Feb

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

http://www.amazon.de/Gangster-Largo-...=key+largo+blu

http://www.amazon.de/Tote-schlafen-B...Q9C7WZMX15F1AW

I'm guessing WB puts out a Bogart/Bacall set next year with these, Dark Passage and To Have & Have Not.

[CBHampson]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

http://www.amazon.de/Gangster-Largo-...=key+largo+blu

http://www.amazon.de/Tote-schlafen-B...Q9C7WZMX15F1AW

I'm guessing WB puts out a Bogart/Bacall set next year with these, Dark Passage and To Have & Have Not.

God I hope so

[Bates_Motel]

Originally Posted by CBHampson

God I hope so

They're coming. They talked about The Big Sleep like 3 years ago. I sold off my DVD when it was mentioned as a release then nothing ever happened. but WB has the largest back catalog of any studio, so they are making sure pretty much everything they release is up to par and not some old master.

[CBHampson]

Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

They're coming. They talked about The Big Sleep like 3 years ago. I sold off my DVD when it was mentioned as a release then nothing ever happened. but WB has the largest back catalog of any studio, so they are making sure pretty much everything they release is up to par and not some old master.

Ooh I know they're coming....at some point lol.

[EVERYONE LIES]

WB did say Bogart movies were coming in 2015, in their defense we did get 3 (Passage To Marsaille, Dark Victory & Thank Your Lucky Stars). These are not titles anyone wanted but they were true to their word.

[jayembee]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

WB did say Bogart movies were coming in 2015, in their defense we did get 3 (Passage To Marsaille, Dark Victory & Thank Your Lucky Stars). These are not titles anyone wanted but they were true to their word.

Speak for yourself. They might not be the ones that most people were clamoring for, but that's not the same thing as saying no one wanted them. They (at least the first two) were quite welcome.

[EVERYONE LIES]

Originally Posted by jayembee

Speak for yourself. They might not be the ones that most people were clamoring for, but that's not the same thing as saying no one wanted them. They (at least the first two) were quite welcome.

I actually own Passage to Marsaille and Thank Your Lucky Stars and Dark Victory is on my wishlist. I stand corrected, almost no one wanted them.

[5150z]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

I watched Pitfall last night and I was not impressed with the blu-ray at all. I've never seen the DVD but have seen it on TV several times. I guess we should be happy it still exists but the rounded corners were really distracting and the whites are really blown out.

While I agree that it is not an upper tier BR disc for PQ or AQ, it's damn great to have it on BR at all, so I'm thankful for that. It's obvious the source they had to work with was not optimal. The rounded corners didn't bother me at all, the hissing in the audio was more problematic for me. All that being said, it's a fine movie (I had never seen it before) and the Eddie Mueller commentary is icing on the cake for me personally.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

I actually own Passage to Marsaille and Thank Your Lucky Stars and Dark Victory is on my wishlist. I stand corrected, almost no one wanted them.

I agree with this, but it's all relative. Given the classic Bogart titles that have not even been mentioned by WB yet, let alone released, these three were not what MOST of us were hoping to see released as far as his movies go. I would imagine they are not even in the Top 10 of many Bogart fans Wishlists, but I'll only speak for myself and say they aren't even in my Top 25.

[EVERYONE LIES]

SAE has a Twilight Time sale going on right now (well in 3 hours). I'm debating if I want to pick up House of Bamboo. I have never seen it and I'm not a fan of blind buys. Can anyone attest to its greatness or lack thereof?

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

SAE has a Twilight Time sale going on right now (well in 3 hours). I debating if I want to pick up House of Bamboo. I have never seen it and I'm not a fan of blind buys. Can anyone attest to its greatness or lack thereof?

Just came here to post this. I'm also strongly considering getting House of Bamboo. I'm definitely in for First Men in the Moon of all the titles listed

Here's the list, sale goes live at 4 PM EST at Screenarchives.com

Originally Posted by lefty23

THESE TITLES HAVE A SALES PRICE OF $14.95!

ANGEL (AKA DANNY BOY / 1982)
A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY (1987)
CARLA'S SONG (1996)
BANDIT QUEEN (1994)


THESE TITLES HAVE A SALES PRICE OF $19.95!

AUDREY ROSE (1977)
THE BELIEVERS (1987)
THE VANISHING (1993)
UNDER FIRE (1983)
BIRDMAN OF ALCATRAZ (1962)
JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG (1961)
WHEN THE WIND BLOWS (1986) WITH JIMMY MURAKAMI: NON-ALIEN (2010)
FLAMING STAR (1960)
BUNNY LAKE IS MISSING (1965)
THE TWILIGHT SAMURAI (2002)
YENTL (1983)
FUNNY LADY (1975)
INHERIT THE WIND (1960)
HEAVEN AND EARTH (1993) REGION a ONLY
THE PRIME OF MISS JEAN BRODIE (1969)
THE FORTUNE (1975)
THE BRIDE WORE BLACK (1968)
THE PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO (1985)
BREAKIG AWAY (1979)
LENNY (1974)
LOVE AND DEATH (1975)
THE ST. VALENTINE'S DAY MASSACRE (1967)
STORMY WEATHER (1943)
TO SIR, WITH LOVE (1967)
THE BOUNTY (1984)
SOLOMON AND SHEBA (1959)
FIRST MEN IN THE MOON (1964)
U TURN (1997)
THE STORY OF ADELE H. (1975)
THE FANTASTICKS (1995-2000)
APRIL LOVE (1957)
THE REMAINS OF THE DAY (1993)
RICHARD III (1995)
ZARDOZ (1974)
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (1966)
MISSISSIPPI BURNING (1988)
AMERICAN BUFFALO (1996)
HOMBRE (1967)
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS (1986)
STATE OF GRACE (1990)
MISSISSIPPI MERMAID (1969)
THE YOUNG LIONS (1958)
THE NIGHT OF THE GENERALS (1967)
THE WORLD OF HENRY ORIENT (1964)
THE FABULOUS BAKER BOYS (1989)
THE BEST OF EVERYTHING (1959)
PLACES IN THE HEART (1984)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S SEX COMEDY (1982)
SUMMER LOVERS (1982)
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (1967)
HOUSE OF BAMBOO (1955)
THE LITTLE HOUSE (CHIISAI OUCHI / 2014)
AT CLOSE RANGE (1986)
10 TO MIDNIGHT (1983)
FAT CITY (1972)
EMPEROR OF THE NORTH (1973)

[noirjunkie]

Originally Posted by EVERYONE LIES

SAE has a Twilight Time sale going on right now (well in 3 hours). I'm debating if I want to pick up House of Bamboo. I have never seen it and I'm not a fan of blind buys. Can anyone attest to its greatness or lack thereof?

I think it's a great film. The on-location Tokyo filming adds a unique element, the story is enjoyable, the acting is solid, the PQ/AQ is top-notch, and the supplements are plentiful. I say go for it.

[tallguy58]

I just watched The KL DVD of Pitfall and found it to be quite impressive. The picture is great. Rich blacks and good grain. There is hissing on the soundtrack which I assume is easy to remove in the digital age. Don't know why they didn't do it here.

I wish someone would do a comparison between both formats of a movie release from the same studio. Would be interesting to see the difference between a BR and a regular DVD.

[jetthead]

Originally Posted by 5150z

While I agree that it is not an upper tier BR disc for PQ or AQ, it's damn great to have it on BR at all, so I'm thankful for that. It's obvious the source they had to work with was not optimal. The rounded corners didn't bother me at all, the hissing in the audio was more problematic for me. All that being said, it's a fine movie (I had never seen it before) and the Eddie Muller commentary is icing on the cake for me personally.

I love his commentaries! I wish he could do a track for every noir release!

[Namuhana]

Originally Posted by jetthead

I love his commentaries! I wish he could do a track for every noir release!

I'm looking forward to his commentary on Criterion's release of Gilda. I've read some of his stuff during the TCM Film Noir class, but I've yet to hear his thoughts. He seems to know his stuff, though, so I'm sure it'll be a great commentary.

[CBHampson]

On that note....what are some of your FAVORITE, or what you consider the best, commentary tracks on noir blus?

[The Great Owl]

I just finished watching my Kino Lorber Blu-ray of Pitfall.



I never dreamed that I'd see Pitfall looking this good. Nobody will confuse this Blu-ray for a demo disc, of course, but the extent to which this film has been rescued, as judged by my previous viewings on YouTube and DVD, deserves commendation. The audio presentation has some noticeable hiss, but it also shows improvement over previous releases.

Pitfall is one of my favorite films noir, because it does such a superb job of depicting how ennui with one's everyday domesticated life can lead one down some dangerous side roads. Dick Powell is masterful in his role that combines bored resignation, adventurous tendencies, and, ultimately, toughness. Raymond Burr is equally impressive as the quintessential tool (His character reminds me of a co-worker who used to work in the office next to mine and who never minded his own business.). Jane Wyatt (Gentleman's Agreement, Boomerang!), who would have been the loveliest beauty of any other film, lends a multi-layered complexity to a housewife character who might have been nondescript in a lesser film. Byron Barr (Double Indemnity) has a great air of menace in his role.

Lizabeth Scott...oh...Lizabeth Scott... One of cinema's greatest beauties, and, without a doubt, cinema's sexiest voice, has never been better. Her introduction scene, by way of modeling portfolio images, is a stroke of genius. Without revealing spoilers, I'll say that Scott's character puts a fascinating and rather tragic twist on the concept of a femme fatale.

The Blu-ray commentary track by Eddie Muller is informative and a lot of fun. I'm pleased to report that this noted film noir historian has hit another home run. Muller's minor tirade about a scene involving comic books had me laughing.

This is one of my favorite Blu-ray releases of the year, rounded corners and all.

[DistrictOfMisery]

Originally Posted by The Great Owl

I just finished watching my Kino Lorber Blu-ray of Pitfall.



I never dreamed that I'd see Pitfall looking this good. Nobody will confuse this Blu-ray for a demo disc, of course, but the extent to which this film has been rescued, as judged by my previous viewings on YouTube and DVD, deserves commendation. The audio presentation has some noticeable hiss, but it also shows improvement over previous releases.

Pitfall is one of my favorite films noir, because it does such a superb job of depicting how ennui with one's everyday domesticated life can lead one down some dangerous side roads. Dick Powell is masterful in his role that combines bored resignation, adventurous tendencies, and, ultimately, toughness. Raymond Burr is equally impressive as the quintessential tool (His character reminds me of a co-worker who used to work in the office next to mine and who never minded his own business.). Jane Wyatt (Gentleman's Agreement, Boomerang!), who would have been the loveliest beauty of any other film, lends a multi-layered complexity to a housewife character who might have been nondescript in a lesser film. Byron Barr (Double Indemnity) has a great air of menace in his role.

Lizabeth Scott...oh...Lizabeth Scott... One of cinema's greatest beauties, and, without a doubt, cinema's sexiest voice, has never been better. Her introduction scene, by way of modeling portfolio images, is a stroke of genius. Without revealing spoilers, I'll say that Scott's character puts a fascinating and rather tragic twist on the concept of a femme fatale.

The Blu-ray commentary track by Eddie Muller is informative and a lot of fun. I'm pleased to report that this noted film noir historian has hit another home run. Muller's minor tirade about a scene involving comic books had me laughing.

This is one of my favorite Blu-ray releases of the year, rounded corners and all.

Awesome synopsis as always! I absolutely loved Pitfall. Dick Powell played the role of John Forbes almost too perfectly in my opinion, that role was made for him without a doubt. The supporting cast as well was phenomenal. Lizabeth Scott's character is definitely one of the most genuine and real as far as authenticity goes in a female character in film noir that I have seen. This film also had the usual tropes of noir but they weren't overstated per say, which I thought was really cool as well! Coincidentally before my viewing of this film, I was lucky enough to attend a seminar with Eddie Muller about film noir the night before and I must say he was very pleasant and super informative on the subject. The way he went about the presentation was well done. He shared many amazing stories and insights into many things concerning film noir. I instantly watched Pitfall with his commentary track after my initial viewing and it felt like he was right there again in the flesh!

[SeanJoyce]

Still no word on Wyler's The Letter???