Physical & Digital EST: The Future of Home Video Discussion Thread

[Lee A Stewart]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I bet most of you don't know the Actors or Film this quote is from. "You know how to whistle don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."

To Have and Have Not 1944

At the funeral for her husband, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall put a whistle in his coffin. It was a reference to the famous line in the film where she says to him: "You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."

Boy - that internet sure is something

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

Oh I love the old horrors too - even as a kid, I adored them. The Universal horror films from the 30's and 40's are legendary, truly outstanding films in my opinion. However RKO Pictures produced some great horror movies in the 1940's too, including the one you mentioned, and a couple of Boris Karloff films come to mind, The Body Snatcher, and Isle of the Dead.

Yes, groundbreaking stuff for the time. Hammer horror is a whole different ballgame. Even enjoyed their 80’s tv series.
Used to sneak downstairs and watch as a kid!

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I bet most of you don't know the Actors or Film this quote is from. "You know how to whistle don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."

You got the quote slightly wrong.

It is from the the movie To Have And Have Not. The full quote by actress Lauren Bacall is:

"You know you don’t have to act with me, Steve. You don’t have to say anything and you don’t have to do anything. Not a thing. Oh, maybe just whistle. You know how to whistle, don’t you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by CV19

Oh I love the old horrors too - even as a kid, I adored them.

I am importing some blu-rays and they include a couple of horror titles:

and these non-horror titles:

and .


I have those two Boris Karloff titles that you mentioned in my . I also added them to my wishlist to upgrade them to blu-ray with my next next order of older catalog titles.

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am importing some blu-rays and they include a couple of horror titles:

Excellent collection of films there.
You'll enjoy Christopher Lee's City of the Dead, very atmospheric and eerie. Probably one of my favourite of Lee's non-Hammer films.

That Val Lewton set looks great. I don't have it unfortunately, but I do remember seeing Bedlam and The Leopard Man as well, which I think are also included here.

Love your new avatar by the way.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Just to be clear. It’s a very personal preference. I’m aware many of the old westerns are very beloved by millions. That includes my dad who sat through thousands at the flicks and does so again at home!

I haven't spoken to my dad in 20 years.. The best way I could describe him is as a cross been Yosemite Sam and a member of ZZ TOP. He is (was? I don't know if he's still kicking)a huge John Wayne and classic Western fan. He kinda enjoyed sticking out like a sore thumb up here in the great white north...

If it's not called UNFORGIVEN or directed by TARANTINO, I'll give it a pass..

[CV19]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, groundbreaking stuff for the time. Hammer horror is a whole different ballgame. Even enjoyed their 80’s tv series.
Used to sneak downstairs and watch as a kid!

I love the Hammer films too mate. If my memory serves me correctly, sometime in the late 70's/early 80's when BBC used to put on horror double-bills on a Saturday night, I think they would sometimes put on a Hammer film followed by one of the Universal horrors. For me, this was pure TV heaven.

The 80's TV series is brilliant. I take it you'll have the superb blu-ray set from Network.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by Vilya

I am importing some blu-rays and they include a couple of horror titles:

and these non-horror titles:

and .


I have those two Boris Karloff titles that you mentioned in my . I also added them to my wishlist to upgrade them to blu-ray with my next next order of older catalog titles.

I found The Woman In Black tv adaptation to be superior to the film. More subtle and a general less is more approach. Some chilling scenes in this one.

Nice that they included a widescreen version as well as the original format.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I haven't spoken to my dad in 20 years.. The best way I could describe him is as a cross been Yosemite Sam and a member of ZZ TOP. He is (was? I don't know if he's still kicking)a huge John Wayne and classic Western fan. He kinda enjoyed sticking out like a sore thumb up here in the great white north...

If it's not called UNFORGIVEN or directed by TARANTINO, I'll give it a pass..

I’m sorry to here that. It must be tough?

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Yes, groundbreaking stuff for the time. Hammer horror is a whole different ballgame. Even enjoyed their 80’s tv series.
Used to sneak downstairs and watch as a kid!

I would have been visiting family on your side of the pond one summer when my cousin introduced me to the HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR TV series...

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by CV19

I love the Hammer films too mate. If my memory serves me correctly, sometime in the late 70's/early 80's when BBC used to put on horror double-bills on a Saturday night, I think they would sometimes put on a Hammer film followed by one of the Universal horrors. For me, this was pure TV heaven.

The 80's TV series is brilliant. I take it you'll have the superb blu-ray set from Network.

Yeah, and they did something similar a couple of years later with Friday fright night. Happy memories. British are best at atmospheric horror.

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

I would have been visiting family on your side of the pond one summer when my cousin introduced me to the HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR TV series...

It’s pretty legendary.

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by Steedeel

I’m sorry to here that. It must be tough?

My father's experiences in Vietnam caused him to live an exceptionally violent life. When I decided to have children, I decided to cut him out of my life...
The trade off was more than worth it...

[Steedeel]

Originally Posted by crutzulee

My father's experiences in Vietnam caused him to live an exceptionally violent life. When I decided to have children, I decided to cut him out of my life...
The trade off was more than worth it...

Thanks for sharing.

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have or watched Crimes of the Future? It certainly was different!!

I watched it in theaters. It was my first Cronenberg movie. There were some parts that made me squeamish but overall it wasn't as hard to watch as I was expecting. I liked it but the ending felt rather anti-climactic.

[gotmule]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have or watched Crimes of the Future? It certainly was different!!

I am not a fan of Cronenberg for the most part. I think the last movie I liked of his was Eastern Promises. Will pass on this one probably.

[russweiss1]

Originally Posted by alchav21

I bet most of you don't know the Actors or Film this quote is from. "You know how to whistle don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."

I remember seeing this in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

[Vilya]

Originally Posted by russweiss1

I remember seeing this in a Bugs Bunny cartoon.

It was a Warner Bros. Merrie Melodies cartoon called "Bacall To Arms." Bugs Bunny is not in it.

Relevant excerpt here:

Bacall To Arms (Edited Extract) - YouTube

Parodied quote begins at 1:40.

Whole cartoon can be seen here:

https://www.facebook.com/Lauren-Baca...2269778516917/

[crutzulee]

Originally Posted by gotmule

I am not a fan of Cronenberg for the most part. I think the last movie I liked of his was Eastern Promises. Will pass on this one probably.

I was involved in the financing of EASTERN PROMISES. Sad to hear that his wife has passed since then, as she would often come into my branch to handle the day to day stuff as filming was going on, and give us a little inside info. She was a very pleasant lady.

[cheez avenger]

Originally Posted by Wendell R. Breland

Anyone have or watched Crimes of the Future? It certainly was different!!

I've heard great things about it. I believe this is getting a 4K disc release in January, so I will wait it out until then.