Blu-ray Review A Few Words About A few words about...™ - The Carpetbaggers -- in Blu-ray (2 Viewers)

[stevenalejandro]

Also features Commentary from David Del Valle and David DeCoteau who did great commentary for the 1961 version of Backstreet also a Kino Release

 

[AlanP]

As a kid in elementary school, I remember being fascinated by the movie posters of this and "Walk On The Wild Side" for some strange reason ? I remember going when I was in Jr. High to a double feature in the mid 60s seeing both films at the same time. I fell in love with both Capucine, Carroll Baker, and Martha Hyer. As a kid I found the films fascinating and still love them both to this very day. I have the DVDs of both but need to get the Blu Rays. I also loved Robbins, "The Adventurers" wonder if Kino has plans to release this in the near future. By the way I still have all three soundtracks on vinyl. Although "WOTWS" soundtrack is missing Brook Benton's Oscar nominated Best Song on it. Very strange, too bad "Carpetbaggers" didn't have a great vocal, by say Peggy Lee, Eartha Kitt, or evn Dinah Washington.......

 

[ahollis]

I to hope tha The Adventures appears on Blu-ray sooner than later.

 

[Alan Tully]

It was Alan Ladd's last film, he looked old & tired & not very well, but he was only 50 when he died. Those old stars packed in a lot of living & drinking then, & if they didn't die old, they certainly looked it.

 

[willyTass]

He was doomed from the start Nevada

 

[RolandL]

He had a terrible life.

 

[Virgoan]

The film's most wonderful asset is the magnificent score by Elmer Bernstein!

 

[AlanP]

Always thought Martha Hyer and Carroll Baker lwere to similar. A different actress in the Jennie Denton role.... Maybe Joan Collins, Suzanne Pleshette, or Ann Margret.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Always thought Martha Hyer and Carroll Baker lwere to similar. A different actress in the Jennie Denton role.... Maybe Joan Collins, Suzanne Pleshette, or Ann Margret.

I think the similarity was intentional because it fit a plot point.

 

[AlanP]

I think the similarity was intentional because it fit a plot point.

Didn't realize that Robert thanks for the clarification. As well as I remember Jennie had a bigger role in the book. The part was much smaller in the film.......I remember Martha Hyer in "Ice Palace" loved her.

 

[willyTass]

has Ice Palace ever had a physical media release after VHS ?

 

[Robin9]

has Ice Palace ever had a physical media release after VHS ?

For a brief period it was available as a Warner Archive DVD-R. It was withdrawn very suddenly when a copyright problem emerged.

 

[ahollis]

A quick release from WAC in their beginning. It was recalled due to rights issues. I was lucky enough to get a copy.

 

[Keith Cobby]

Very pleased to have this colourful film on such a terrific blu ray. Typically gossipy commentary from David Del Valle, very appropriate for a Harold Robbins film.