Film Noir - LIST (1 Viewer)

[Colin McGuigan]

Good news indeed. I can't think why The Big Heat is in there though - it's already been released and looks fine. Lang's other Glenn Ford/Gloria Grahame picture Human Desire is still MIA and it would have been nice to see it included.

 

[Mark_D_Fischer]

The only thing I can think of is the William Friedkin's 1975 Lang Interview that appears on Disc 2 of Criterion's M. It covers a good amount of history from Lang's perspective. Lang is a fascinating character - a full-fledged bio would be a great watch.

- And thanks for the info on the new VCI double feature - it's been on my "to buy list" and I was wondering if I should sell off my Image Amazing Mr. X. ... here's hoping for a DVD Beaver comparison! I believe the only other Reign Of Terror available is the Alpha Black Book, which is unwatchable.

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

Amazing news on the Sony set if true!!

 

[Marcel H.]

You made my day. Must buy for me.

 

[Jay E]

With Warner starting to slow down it's regular DVD releases, Columbia is really starting to become my favorite studio for catalog titles...can't wait for this set!!

 

[Jim_K]

Same here.

Too bad Human Desire didn't make the cut.......maybe for Vol #2. They have enough quality Noirs for at least another couple of sets.

 

[Simon Howson]

I would've preferred Human Desire or Knock on Any Door, it would've saved me from now having to get rid of my copy of The Big Heat.

 

[Jim_K]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat. Unless there's a night and day difference I'm fairly satisfied with the standalone Big Heat, though I haven't watched it since upgrading my HT two years ago.

 

[Colin McGuigan]

Remember that none of this has been confirmed yet. So I'm kind of hoping someone got their wires crossed and that Human Desire - the other Ford/Grahame picture - might still be the one coming.

 

[Colin McGuigan]

I've noticed there's been a R4 release of Lang's Scarlet Street, which looks like it's been licensed from Universal.
I was wondering if any of the members from down under could comment on the PQ - like is it comparable, better or worse than the Kino R1?

 

[CineKarine]

From ClassicFlix:

VCI has announced a June 30th release date for British Cinema - Crime and Noir. It will contain: Blackout (1950), Bond of Fear (1956), Home To Danger (1951), Meet Mr. Callaghan (1954), No Trace (1950) and Recoil (1953).

 

[ChrisPearson]

Thanks! Hopefully the first of many more noir sets from Columbia.

 

[Paul Penna]

On the Classic Horror Film Board, Mike Schelsinger says a Sony Sam Fuller set is in the works:
click here.

 

[Marcel H.]

Great, thanks for the link.

Sony is becoming one of my favorite labels. Keep up the good work, Mike Schlesinger.

 

[Jim_K]

Looks like all the money I used to spend on Warner Boxed sets will be flowing into Sony/Columbia instead.

My oh my, how things have changed.

 

[rich_d]

I have an awful copy of THE CRIMSON KIMONO so I'd love to get a quality release. That said, the film is a pure detective story versus a film noir.

 

[Mike*HTF]

This is wonderfully unexpected - excellent work Sony!

 

[Jacqui]

Well I never thought my football team would win the Premiership last year.

But it happened

 

[MarcoBiscotti]

HAIL SONY!!

 

[Arletty]

I'm very new here, and I have not had a chance to read all the replies in this thread. Has anyone mentioned the French origins of Film Noir and some of the French greats in this genre. A few days ago I watched Le Corbeau, and I'm wondering if it could be regarded as a sort of Film Noir. I enjoyed the film immensely.