A few words about…™ The Whirlpool – in Blu-ray

4 Stars

Together agin, for the first time!

Preminger, and Tierney.

And they’d rejoin the future.

But for this 1949 enterprise, things never jelled for me. It’s a long way from Laura.

Regardless, the talents brought together here are worth a look, as added to the mix are Jose Ferrer, Charles Bickford and Barbara O’Neil, along with the screenplay by Ben Hecht, and with a score by David Raksin.

Twilight Time’s new Blu-ray is a quality affair. Beautifully rendered in black & white by Arthur C. Miller.

Image – 4.75

Audio – 5

Upgrade from DVD – yes

Pass / Fail – Pass

RAH

Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.

His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.

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Nick*Z

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Yep, always found this one a real let-down after Laura. Being a realist, and not expecting anything to 'be' like Laura, I went into it merely hoping for a really good story expertly told. What I found was a lot of corn and very little substance, with Tierney somehow very artificial this time out. I don't think either she or Preminger were served well by the screenplay. Glad to hear the Blu-ray at least looks good. Still, second-tier Preminger and third-tier Tierney in my opinion. Not good. Worth a glance, but not much else.
 

Robert Crawford

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The film is far from "Laura", but it's not a bad film as indicated by the previous post. It's more of a 3-3.5 film while Laura is a 5 film on a grading system of 1-5 with 5 being the best.
 
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