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Didn't think THUNDERBOLT would ever be considered worthy of a Blu-ray release. It's nice to be wrong. As a fan of Josef von Sternberg and Fay Wray, this is a no-brainer purchase for me.🤗

Nope - not yet. All depends on how well volume 1 sells.

It's great that so much Thelma Todd material is finally being officially released in such fine condition. Not only ClassicFlix's complete set of Todd/Kelly shorts, but also the first volume of Charley Chase two-reelers from Sprocket Vault, as well as their complete collection of Todd/Pitts...

I've been waiting for this one to be released on DVD. That brief, early talkie transition period (1928-'29) holds a certain fascination for me. Very appropriate that the first all-talking WB movie was a gangster yarn - a genre the studio came to specialize in.

A noteworthy detail in the "Happy Feet" number is when the chorus girls are going through the miniature city set, the traffic they're stepping over is in motion. You can clearly see the tiny models of cars and pedestrians being automated along tracks in the same manner as the miniature effects...

That's what I mean about a viewer feeling fully satisfied by the film, even though he or she might skip over certain segments. The parts you love can exist as separate entities.

This is where I differ with the general consensus, as I came to better appreciate the Bridal Veil number after seeing it restored. The intricate details in the costumes and closeups of Jeanette Loff and the brides are quite stunning. All of this was missing before, which robbed the sequence of...

The neat thing about this movie is that you can go to any given point and nothing is ever out of context - you can skip around and enjoy the segments as totally independent vignettes.

I went through all the extras and can't recall any mention regarding the foreign version with Lugosi as emcee. I don't think that footage even exists - only stills. It seems like the French version may still exist, as frame enlargements from a nitrate release print appear in Layton and Pierce's...

If there's one thing - and it's minor - I might quibble about, it's Criterion's choice to not include the original trailer as an extra. Curious, since it's intact and in good shape. Maybe this was already discussed in another thread, but I heard (at TCM.com and one Amazon reviewer) that there...

The Sisters G are big part of what makes KOJ special for me as well. In fact, after seeing them in this film I was inspired to soak up whatever info I could about them. They appear in most of the numbers, and come close to scene stealing with their iconic Louise Brooks haircuts. As shoddy as...

I agree with Michael Feinstein's assessment that the film embodies more traditional musical styles of the time as well as what was beginning to emerge. As with any revue of this type, the segments will vary in their individual appeal to each viewer's taste, but even my least favorite doesn't...

Well, I must say, this release has exceeded all of my expectations. Universal's restoration team and Criterion couldn't have done a better job in giving THE KING OF JAZZ the long-awaited justice it deserves. The 4K transfer is truly astonishing - it's simply the finest example of two-strip...

I agree. I have on DVD the other studio revues of the day - Warner's THE SHOW OF SHOWS, Paramount's PARAMOUNT ON PARADE and MGM's HOLLYWOOD REVUE of 1929. Universal's offering is easily the most ambitious and creative of the lot. I see in THE KING OF JAZZ hints of things to come in the great...

That's something that totally went over my head as a kid. I'd have to watch the show again to see how that element was worked in.

Yes - the movies do lend themselves well for revisits. I watched TO TRAP A SPY two nights in a row. Also got into GIRL FROM U.N.C.L.E. during its initial run - come to think of it, I probably should pick up the DVD set of that, seeing it was only one season.

Oh no - I've loved the show since I was a kid watching it on the original run during its third and fourth seasons. Picked up the DVD set a couple of years ago. Even at the tender age of five I was drawn to the charismatic chemistry between Robert Vaughn and David McCallum. Their distinctive...

This past week, I wrapped up my viewing of the entire 4 season run of THE MAN FROM U.N.C.L.E. on DVD.

My taste in entertainment spans a wide historical range, so I can say that I genuinely enjoy the musical numbers and comedic sketches as presented in THE KING OF JAZZ. Call it nostalgic charm if you will, but for me, there's more to it than that. Even almost 90 years on, the film's infectious...

I'm looking forward to the supplemental material, but admittedly with a little bit of mixed expectations. I understand why reference to 1930's sensibilities is to a certain extent unavoidable, but hopefully there won't be an overall apologetic tone running through the commentaries and...

I second that - love WHOOPEE!

For me, THE KING OF JAZZ is - first and foremost - a highly entertaining film, and I applaud its merits on that level. But its historical value is reason enough for this extensive restoration to have been undertaken.

I'm hanging on to Legend's colorized/b&w DVD mostly for the accompanying commentary by Jane Russell and Terry Moore. I also think they did a fairly decent job with the color, as far as that process is concerned. Again, I like THE OUTLAW. It's got some great moments, both highly stylized as well...

Glad to see this one out in HD, even if the transfer isn't quite pristine. The improvement over previous DVD editions is noticeable enough, with an overall filmic look not lost with DNR scrubbing. A personal favorite, THE OUTLAW is one of the most offbeat movies if not THE most offbeat movie of...

What a mouth watering review - I am SO looking forward to getting this!!!

I understand the restored version on the Blu-ray will be 98 minutes. The 1933 edit ran 65 minutes but was later augmented with 16mm footage to 93 minutes, which is what was used for the VHS. Prints of the original 105 minute release are still supposed to exist. I believe the Blu-ray also...

I'm assuming the Blu-ray will finally be giving us the color audiences saw in 1930.

I need to have my memory refreshed as to why the print used for the MCA VHS tape had a more turquoise coloring than what I'm seeing in this restoration.

I just found out about this release yesterday and am overjoyed. Criterion's presentation promises to be first class. I thought it would take longer for this to happen; at least not until the film finished its revival run. I guess all of those engagements have been met.