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Based upon the work of Ernest Hemingway, and with a screenplay by Jules Furthman and William Faulkner, To Have and Have not, which introduced Lauren Bacall to audiences, is a stunner.
An absolutely charming film, and a solid part of WB's WWII output, it remains one of my personal favorites of the era.
There are some who feel that my words regarding Warner Archive releases are occasionally too glowing.
For them, I can point out the rather weak color palette, which is made even more evident by the inclusion, as an extra, of Bacall to Arms, derived from original SE elements, and for which the color is brilliant, as it was originally printed in Technicolor.
In comparison, To Have and Have Not, appears almost black & white.
I'll not go on about this film.
Suffice to say, this should be a "must buy" for anyone who truly loves the cinema.
Great film. Perfect representation on Blu-ray.
Did I mention Bogart, Brennan and Bacall?
Oh, one more aside, the publication history of the original stories, and background, is worth researching.
And another..
Why is Mr. Bogart's character called "Steve," when his name is Harry?
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
Based upon the work of Ernest Hemingway, and with a screenplay by Jules Furthman and William Faulkner, To Have and Have not, which introduced Lauren Bacall to audiences, is a stunner.
An absolutely charming film, and a solid part of WB's WWII output, it remains one of my personal favorites of the era.
There are some who feel that my words regarding Warner Archive releases are occasionally too glowing.
For them, I can point out the rather weak color palette, which is made even more evident by the inclusion, as an extra, of Bacall to Arms, derived from original SE elements, and for which the color is brilliant, as it was originally printed in Technicolor.
In comparison, To Have and Have Not, appears almost black & white.
I'll not go on about this film.
Suffice to say, this should be a "must buy" for anyone who truly loves the cinema.
Great film. Perfect representation on Blu-ray.
Did I mention Bogart, Brennan and Bacall?
Oh, one more aside, the publication history of the original stories, and background, is worth researching.
And another..
Why is Mr. Bogart's character called "Steve," when his name is Harry?
Image - 5
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Very Highly Recommended
RAH
