Recent content by JoeDoakes

Hope this presages 4k

I am sure that I could express this better, but Mr. Johnson was an early black silent film maker who moved into acting. His sound era acting parts often did not have lines, but he was always memorable. Moreover, at a time when many supporting actors, white or black, were not credited, he often...

I find it interesting that, following the success this film had, Paramount rebooted an even creakier old dark house story (that had first been brought to screen in 1914 with HB Warner! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ghost_Breakers), and managed to out do it in both chills and comedy. Ghost...

I guess Dylan hasn't been interested in talking about it.

Let's see. 30 day return window. 240 episodes?

Is there a complete list of Bond films with physical 4K releases?

Mr. Harris, what do you mean by "It also used the same source as the 1936 film."?

I have no problem with that. Polanski isn't erased nor is his great film, but not additionally celebrating him is ok by me. Also, Two Jakes is an outstanding film in its own right, if not the masterpiece that is Chinatown. I am happy to be able to get everything together.

This looks like a must purchase. I recall there being some unhappiness about the Blu-ray. I hope they hit a grand slam this time picture wise. This film deserves the best.

What do people think about this one? Some of the WWII films have intriguing premises but don't really deliver imo (e.g., Passage to Marseilles). I'm interested in this but have no familiarity with it.

Someone in the other thread said that many films in the Paramount license were former Olive releases. One film I'd like to see is John Ford's The Sun Shines Bright. Olive released it, but it apparently has since been restored by UCLA. The restored version was released In Britain but not here...

are these all completed. Anything left?

I just watch the season 2 episode The Ordeal. Brooks acting was excellent. He had terrific screen presence. As far as I can guess, he could have had a long Hollywood career unless (1) he met an heiress who diverted him; or (2) there was some off screen drama that doomed him. He was really...

So here's something completely different. Is any HTF thread longer than this one? It's been a long time

The early 70s and the late 30s were the best eras for film imo