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  1. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Launches Streaming Service

    I In actuality, the circumstances are not exactly as you perceive. One of WB archives' earliest 'remastered' titles ( from the era of the red banded header on the packagng) was the Mnogram noir "Violence" ( Great little gem BTW) and that title is in their private beta in HD. Mexican Spitfire...
  2. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (FEEDBACK)

    RED DUST gets a wonderful review from RAH...but it's on the Blu-ray page here. For those interested that don't frequent that page, it makes for great reading!
  3. Roger Rollins

    Next Sony/TCM release: Joan Crawford - in the Fifties 11/5/12

    That would have made too much sense!
  4. Roger Rollins

    THE BOWERY BOYS on DVD: continuing discussion of Warner's eventual release plans (NEW UPDATE 10/2 Po

    Have to heartily concur with your comments. The quality on the Monogram Cowboy releases has been outstanding, almost revelatory. This lets us know how Monogram films CAN look, and I share you hope that the Bowery Boys get the same TLC.
  5. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    For whatever it's worth, it was clarified on another chat board that the WB Insider Rewards program was related to the studio's website overall, and all the products that were sold on that site. Insider Rewards wasn't directly tied to the Warner Archive operation, nor part of that specific...
  6. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    THE LAS VEGAS STORY is a hoot. Worth purchasing just for the Las Vegas location footage....and Jane Russell. :D
  7. Roger Rollins

    The Lieutenant - Roddenberry's pre-Star Trek series is out

    I received my two-parts of "The Lieutenant" this weekend, and have to say that the release is a first-class knockout. I had not seen most of the episodes of this series ( I think I had caught one or two on cable a long time ago ), so this was a somewhat of a blind-buy for me based on the...
  8. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (FEEDBACK)

    I couldn't agree more. I purchased the silent version of "Scaramouche" from the Warner archive on a whim, at the same time I bought the color remake. I hadn't seen the silent version, and thought it would be interesting to compare the two. I was transfixed by the earlier version, particularly by...
  9. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    I had bought the UK disc of "Lisztomania", and was unaware that although the description on the website said 'widescreen', the disc turned out to be 4x3 letterbox....and not the 16x9 one would expect. It was identical to the laserdisc I had gotten in the '90s. A total waste of money. I'm...
  10. Roger Rollins

    Universal's WOMEN IN DANGER set

    TCM made a huge misstep with this bungled release. I recorded "Female On The Beach" on my TiVO late last year, when it ran on Cinemax in HD with titles at 1.66, and the rest of the film at 1.77. Maybe this was just a sloppy error on their part, because someone involved had to have been aware...
  11. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    MAISIE is a delight, I must agree. This is a great set, and I hope the wait isn't too long until we get the rest of them.
  12. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    Amen to that! The WB folks are doing some truly outstanding work. The preview clips on their site for both 13 Women and Blessed Event look superb. I just ordered both along with Untamed...yet another guilty pleasure.
  13. Roger Rollins

    Next TCM Exclusives: Rhapsody in Blue & The Great Waltz

    WB's new RHAPSODY IN BLUE is revelatory in its high quality. I'm lovin' this DVD. But if you want to see a quality sample, go to Warner Archive's website and click on the clip available on the product page. http://www.wbshop.com/Rhapsody-In-Blue/1000252578,default,pd.html?cgid=ZARCHIVEALL-BEST...
  14. Roger Rollins

    Where is ANDY HARDY?

    I was very pleased with the quality of the Andy Hardy discs. I had them on my TiVO from TCM airings, and compared them after the DVDs arrived, and they are all SIGNIFICANTLY better than what is shown on TCM, both in terms of picture AND sound.The latter is particularly notable in ANDY HARDY...
  15. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (FEEDBACK)

    I couldn't agree more with Rob.... The Warner Archive releases have grown increasingly more impressive, with the only downside being the way they have depleted my bank account with my buying too many of them during the recent sales. I applaud the work those folks are doing, and look forward to...
  16. Roger Rollins

    Safe in Hell (1931)

    Have to agree with all the great things said about SAFE IN HELL. Mackaill is a revelation. I could say that this was my best DVD purchase yet this year, except there have been literally dozens of releases from WB's archive series that have warranted repeat viewing after arrival. I'll buy...
  17. Roger Rollins

    Where is ANDY HARDY?

    Warner Archive seems to have revised their return policy as it concerns defectives. There is no longer a 30 day limit for defect exchanges. A friend recently pointed out to me this change in the FAQs on their website. I've cut and pasted it below (emphasis of Bold type is my own, BTW).... Q...
  18. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    What he said. Warner Archive's horror titles this year were awesome. Just seeing BLACK ZOO look so gorgeous should get them a special award.
  19. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    Can we say SPECTACULAR news? Here are four very underrated films....three of which have NEVER been released on video in any form... THE ROMANCE OF ROSY RIDGE is really a remarkable film which deserves to be better known, and the recent airing on TV looked so dark and soft I had to...
  20. Roger Rollins

    Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films)

    I received MOONFLEET on Saturday, and it is a perfect 16x9 letterbox image, looks to be 2.35-2.40 as it should be. Nothing missing, and quality is uniformly excellent. Everything looks perfectly proportioned. I think your 'bad batch' theory is a likely scenario, as I have two...
  21. Roger Rollins

    *** Official Warner Archive DVD Review Thread

    I ordered several of these films after the initial announcement was made. I was very excited about finally being able to own many favorites which I thought would never make it to DVD. I spot checked every one of them upon arrival, and found nothing problematic. Only this weekend did I finally...
  22. Roger Rollins

    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: Warner Bros. Pictures Gangster Collection Vol. 4

    Thank you to Ken, for yet another wonderfully detailed and impressive review. I have this set, and share Ken's enthusiasm and praise for its excellence. I've watched certain films more than once already, and am amazed at how the restorations on these films so dramatically improve the ability...
  23. Roger Rollins

    DVD Review HTF DVD REVIEW: An American in Paris: Two-Disc Special Edition

    Indeed, that's true...and further, the liner notes specifically noted the oddity that the ballet was NOT recorded with multiple channels (rather than a case of having been recorded that way, but not surviving). I am counting the hours until this and GIGI are available. I just can't wait...
  24. Roger Rollins

    WANTED: MORE ALLIED ARTISTS 1950s SF AND HORROR FILM DVD RELEASES!!!!!

    It would be kind of difficult for Warner to release NOT OF THIS EARTH or ATTACK OF THE CRAB MONSTERS, since they do not own either film. Rights to many of the films Roger Corman made during his "Allied Artists" period reverted to him...that was how he got to remake NOT OF THIS EARTH in '87. A...
  25. Roger Rollins

    Speculation for Warner Bros. 85th Anniversary Celebration

    Indeed, a reason to celebrate! :) What's even more impressive is that NONE of these films have ever been on home video before (No VHS/BETA, No Laser). With the DVD business facing painful challenges (most significantly consumer ambivalence, retailer ignorance, and worst for all, the...
  26. Roger Rollins

    How The West Was Won, Errol Flynn, Warner Westerns - 26/08/08

    When it comes to the 'classics', this is (to my mind) the most exciting announcement from any studio in a very long time. Even in these times of a terrible economy, retail stores closing in record numbers, and consumer ennui and apathy, a bold initiative like this is extraordinary and...
  27. Roger Rollins

    Movies not on DVD caught in 'rights hell'

    An understandable confusion, but not the case............ MGM withdrew from film distribution at the end of 1973, and signed a 10 year deal for domestic theatrical distribution with United Artists. (Int'l went to CIC). The company was scaled back to making only 3-4 movies per year, and...
  28. Roger Rollins

    1952 Merry Widow

    The silent version of ROSE MARIE is a lost film.
  29. Roger Rollins

    A Few Words About A few words about...™ That's Entertainment: The Complete Collection -- in BD & HD

    I heartily concur with RAH's comments. This is not only an astoundingly great release, but it should be an ESSENTIAL part of any true film fan's High Def library. Although I have both HD and BD equipment, I purchased the HD DVD edition earlier this week, and it is a feast for the eye...and...
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