I saw NY,NY last night and I was shocked that Martin Scorsese would approve of this transfer. Mosquito noise, very soft, lack of detail I felt as if I was watching a copy of a VHS tape. Colors were vibrant and nice but the transfer I would consider really poor, not to mention it being...
The current DVD has a enormous amount of video noise, this was a very early DVD release from Paramount. In 1991, shortly before Audrey Hepburn's death I attended a screening of the studio print with her being honored and present (George Eastman Award). The print was nothing short of spectacular...
Disappointing to SAY THE LEAST, from the much adored and #1 Warners people. Viva is considered in many circles as the best and should have received a SE treatment (with Ann Margaret's participation anyone?), possibly the two disc treatment, not to mention a new anamorphic transfer (ultra...
Was in a local store that had the new box set on the shelf early (due next week I thought). I notice all the new to DVD releases in the box (like Speedway) are in plastic cases while Viva and Jailhouse are in cardboard snappers as with their earlier releases. Is this what it appears, same old...
Thanks for the great review. I agree with all that you have to say about the film, Lancaster's performance, alcoholism. However, I have to disagree with your opinion of Shirley Booth in the film. She more than carries the film, she is the film, one of the most worthy and admired best actress...
Even Meet Me In St. Louis (with URP) looked greenish or uneven at times, characteristic of Technicolor 3 strip film elements. I honestly think this looks just as good with my display and equipment (Pioneer Elite 510HD, Panasonic RP-91 prog.scan). The sound is nice too, though original mono, they...
Double Indemnity (OOP Universal release, though not great, better than nothing until they get around to giving this the transfer it deserves) and Duel In The Sun (OOP Roadshow version by Anchor Bay I understand was over and beyond). Have not heard ANYTHING about the current MGM release, I am...
Finally got around to viewing this last night. Seems to have that "Ultra-Resolution Process" that was given to Meet Me in St. Louis, though no mention of it anywhere or in the cover description. Whatever, highly recommended here! Wow, another amazing Technicolor transfer by Warners!
My opinion is that this was not filmed with the highest level of cinematography, it has that 70's "Tuesday Movie of the Week" or a 70's made for television quality. I imagine this transfer pretty much represents what was seen in theaters when it was released. However, I agree that Paramount...
I meant to add, now if only FOX would release a set of this ambition for Oklahoma!, both the Cinemascope and Todd-AO versions, also shot twice to accommodate the two different formats...
I'm sorry, there is just no end to Warners fabulous and highly antcipated releases. I can not wait! If it is all that we have been getting and expecting from WB, it will be done to perfection.
Robert (Crawdaddy)- You are right, I know I must be overstating. I just think of recent releases/transfers from Paramount DVD such as Houseboat and To Catch A Thief, films made a few years before, but about the same period as Suzie Wong. Other than black and white transfers like Sunset...
Now if they would only revisit their earlier releases of disappointing transfers from the same era of mid 50s to early 60s. Breakfast at Tiffany's and To Catch a Thief are two that come to mind first. How refreshing to see this dvd and know what Paramount is capable of for their films of this...
If no one else has picked this up or noticed yet, this is really one of the most spectacular transfers and restorations to come from an early 60's Technicolor film (to my memory) by Paramount. Just beautiful, pick this up,in the league of North By Northwest and Written On The Wind.
For me, it does not get much better than Streetcar, Waterfront and The Godfather in that order. But movies like Guys and Dolls and Sayonara proved he had the extraordinary range to go from the dramatic intensity style he created primarily in those early roles like Wild One, Streetcar and...
Pillow Talk (1959) and Breakfast At Tiffany's (1960)Apartment (1960), Charade (early 1960s something), Viva Las Vegas, someone already mentioned Manchurian Candidate, Goldfinger, later 60's also already mentioned, Graduate, Midnight Cowboy (just about my favorite film of all time), just call me...
Hi Eric- I am very sympathetic understand about your muscular dystrophy, I have a friend who has MS. I also have some disabilities of my own that I have been overcoming. I can't tell you how many sacrifices I make to afford my current HD- home theater system, it is a priority in my life and...
"Marilyn", the Rock Hudson hosted documentary I saw at a very young age and have been in love with Marilyn ever since. It was a perfect tribute, with all the best scenes from her films. I think it was originally released by Fox theatrically. Would LOVE this on DVD, also Clash By Night is long...
Great news, show times are inconvenient to say the least. Figures, I am paying for the only 7 HD channels available to me so far, INHD is one. But when ever I sit down in the evening...nothing, and no way to record in HD yet...
Since Criterion seems to have a relationship with Universal (Charade, Written on the Wind, All That Heaven Allows)...why not consider the following(?)- Madame X Backststreet maybe 30's and 60' version of both, but especilaly the Lana and Hayward versions in the 60's. Also and...