Classic movies in Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

JohnnyNight · 11-18-2008, 02:36 PM

Hi,

I'm new to blu ray and was interested in finding if any older classic movies in color and, black and white are available in blu ray.

I would really be interested in some black and white movies from the 40's and 50's.

Does anyone know of where a list of movies of this type would be available.

I realize there may not be too many as cost considerations are involved concerning
the number of people who would purchase them.

Thanks

Lucy Diamond · 11-18-2008, 02:51 PM

First off, welcome to the PARTY!!!!

Okay...so...not too too many classics out yet, but this site has an excellent movie catalog that you can search.

You'd be hard pressed to find a list of JUST black and white classics, but if you know the name of the movie then search it and I'm sure you can find something you like.

Casablanca is being released soon and that should be amazing.

If you don't mind pumping the era up a couple of decades, I'd love to recommend the Blu-ray versions of Viva Las Vegas and Patton.

Until then, have fun building your collection and enjoy,

Welcome to The BluWorldOrder!!!

JohnnyNight · 11-18-2008, 02:59 PM

Lucy,

Thanks, yeah there are a few recent classics I'm going to get like GoodFellas and L.A. Confidential, probably 2001 also.

I just love the old black and white movies, even ones I never heard of that come up Turner Classic.

P@t_Mtl · 11-18-2008, 03:12 PM

One good B&W that is out on BD is Young Frankenstein, while it's a classic

it's not Casablanca of course. If you know the titles you are looking for make a search, this sire database is very good for that.

JJJ225 · 11-18-2008, 03:44 PM

Unfortunately, not a lot of classics (as in pre-70s) out yet. Some notable ones though are The Searchers, and in a couple weeks The Day The Earth Stood Still and Casablanca.

There are also rumblings (or announcements without dates) for the following titles for next year: The Ten Commandments, Sunset Boulevard, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lawrence of Arabia, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and King Kong (33).

Brad1963 · 11-18-2008, 04:21 PM

The Searchers

Bonnie & Clyde

The Professionals

are good choices

kiskiboy97 · 11-18-2008, 04:35 PM

Take a look at Becket, coming out next week. I'm watching it right now, fine movie and solid transfer. Blu-ray.com review coming later.

FilmmakingFiasco · 11-18-2008, 04:39 PM

The Adventures of Robin Hood is out; it's a classic but it's not B&W.

An American in Paris is also in color and is currently available as an import and should be coming Stateside by next Spring.

GoBlu08 · 11-18-2008, 04:41 PM

How the west was won and One flew over a cuckoos nest are out.

quexos · 11-18-2008, 04:41 PM

Gone with the wind, The wizard of Oz, The Maltese Falcon ...

P@t_Mtl · 11-18-2008, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by quexos

Gone with the wind, The wizard of Oz, The Maltese Falcon ...

Maltese is out on BD? Really? I have too find that, Bogart at his best in that movie.

FilmmakingFiasco · 11-18-2008, 04:50 PM

Here's a few reviews with images so you can browse and see if any catch your fancy.

An American in Paris (color)
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...is_blu-ray.htm

20 Million Miles to Earth (B&W/also remastered in color)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...01&show=review

Black Narcissus (color)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...58&show=review

The Seventh Seal (B&W)
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...al_blu-ray.htm

Great Expectations (B&W)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...99&show=review

It Came From Beneath the Sea (B&W/remastered in color)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...17&show=review

The Searchers (color)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...31&show=review

Night of the Living Dead (B&W)
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcom...livingdead.htm

Jailhouse Rock (B&W)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...54&show=review

Becket (color)
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...19&show=review

BaronVH · 11-18-2008, 05:41 PM

The Longest Day is in B&W. And very good. I did not notice the DNR that some complained about.

Pirate King · 11-18-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaronVH

The Longest Day is in B&W. And very good. I did not notice the DNR that some complained about.

I also have this Blu movie. The Picture quailty is very good. Sharp and detailed. And it is an excellent movie with just about every male star of the era. Highly recommended.

Beta Man · 11-18-2008, 06:26 PM

Those screen shots of Night of the Living Dead look great.....

Midnightsailor · 11-18-2008, 06:33 PM

I hope they release more classics. Movies, in my opinion, were just better in the golden age.

Beta Man · 11-18-2008, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Midnightsailor

I hope they release more classics. Movies, in my opinion, were just better in the golden age.

I'd love to see Eraserhead on blu-ray.......

mustang-gt-2002 · 11-18-2008, 06:39 PM

20 Million Miles to Earth.

hallanthony · 11-18-2008, 06:44 PM

Great Expectations looks great in blu... region B at the moment only I think

Deciazulado · 11-18-2008, 07:02 PM

If you use our movie database search function you can limit your search for specific years. For example from 1888 to 1969 it shows results for about 5 dozen titles for the US (a few more if you include other countries in the search which have been reviewed here by Dr. Svet Atanasov)

11-18-2008, 02:36 PM	#1
JohnnyNight Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Classic movies in Blu-ray Hi, I'm new to blu ray and was interested in finding if any older classic movies in color and, black and white are available in blu ray. I would really be interested in some black and white movies from the 40's and 50's. Does anyone know of where a list of movies of this type would be available. I realize there may not be too many as cost considerations are involved concerning the number of people who would purchase them. Thanks Last edited by JohnnyNight; 11-18-2008 at 02:39 PM.

11-18-2008, 03:44 PM	#5
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	Unfortunately, not a lot of classics (as in pre-70s) out yet. Some notable ones though are The Searchers, and in a couple weeks The Day The Earth Stood Still and Casablanca. There are also rumblings (or announcements without dates) for the following titles for next year: The Ten Commandments, Sunset Boulevard, Breakfast at Tiffany's, Lawrence of Arabia, Wizard of Oz, Gone with the Wind, and King Kong (33). Last edited by JJJ225; 11-18-2008 at 03:47 PM.

11-18-2008, 04:50 PM	#12
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	Here's a few reviews with images so you can browse and see if any catch your fancy. An American in Paris (color) http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...is_blu-ray.htm 20 Million Miles to Earth (B&W/also remastered in color) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...01&show=review Black Narcissus (color) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...58&show=review The Seventh Seal (B&W) http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...al_blu-ray.htm Great Expectations (B&W) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...99&show=review It Came From Beneath the Sea (B&W/remastered in color) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...17&show=review The Searchers (color) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...31&show=review Night of the Living Dead (B&W) http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/dvdcom...livingdead.htm Jailhouse Rock (B&W) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...54&show=review Becket (color) https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...19&show=review Last edited by Deciazulado; 11-19-2008 at 06:09 AM.

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11-18-2008, 02:51 PM	#2
Lucy Diamond Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Tomb of Annihilation 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:3	First off, welcome to the PARTY!!!! Okay...so...not too too many classics out yet, but this site has an excellent movie catalog that you can search. You'd be hard pressed to find a list of JUST black and white classics, but if you know the name of the movie then search it and I'm sure you can find something you like. Casablanca is being released soon and that should be amazing. If you don't mind pumping the era up a couple of decades, I'd love to recommend the Blu-ray versions of Viva Las Vegas and Patton. Until then, have fun building your collection and enjoy, Welcome to The BluWorldOrder!!!

11-18-2008, 02:59 PM	#3
JohnnyNight Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Lucy, Thanks, yeah there are a few recent classics I'm going to get like GoodFellas and L.A. Confidential, probably 2001 also. I just love the old black and white movies, even ones I never heard of that come up Turner Classic.

11-18-2008, 03:12 PM	#4
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	One good B&W that is out on BD is Young Frankenstein, while it's a classic it's not Casablanca of course. If you know the titles you are looking for make a search, this sire database is very good for that.

11-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#6
Brad1963 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1686 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1	The Searchers Bonnie & Clyde The Professionals are good choices

11-18-2008, 04:35 PM	#7
kiskiboy97 Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Take a look at Becket, coming out next week. I'm watching it right now, fine movie and solid transfer. Blu-ray.com review coming later.

11-18-2008, 04:39 PM	#8
FilmmakingFiasco Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Minneapolis, MN Blu-ray collection:297 Trading Score:17	The Adventures of Robin Hood is out; it's a classic but it's not B&W. An American in Paris is also in color and is currently available as an import and should be coming Stateside by next Spring.

11-18-2008, 04:41 PM	#9
GoBlu08 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4	How the west was won and One flew over a cuckoos nest are out.

11-18-2008, 04:41 PM	#10
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Gone with the wind, The wizard of Oz, The Maltese Falcon ...

11-18-2008, 05:41 PM	#13
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	The Longest Day is in B&W. And very good. I did not notice the DNR that some complained about.

11-18-2008, 06:26 PM	#15
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	Those screen shots of Night of the Living Dead look great.....

11-18-2008, 06:33 PM	#16
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	I hope they release more classics. Movies, in my opinion, were just better in the golden age.

11-18-2008, 06:39 PM	#18
mustang-gt-2002 Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Madison, WI. Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:66	20 Million Miles to Earth.

11-18-2008, 06:44 PM	#19
hallanthony Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Great Expectations looks great in blu... region B at the moment only I think

11-18-2008, 07:02 PM	#20
Deciazulado Site Manager Top contributor Member since:Aug 2006 Location:USiberia Home Theater Gallery:6 4K collection:1159 Blu-ray collection:7041 DVD collection:4040	If you use our movie database search function you can limit your search for specific years. For example from 1888 to 1969 it shows results for about 5 dozen titles for the US (a few more if you include other countries in the search which have been reviewed here by Dr. Svet Atanasov)

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