Blu-ray Review The Last Time I Saw Paris Blu-ray Review (1 Viewer)

[Matt Hough]

Teary but effective melodrama on the long side.



The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)



Released: 03 Apr 1955
Rated: Approved
Runtime: 116 min




Director: Richard Brooks
Genre: Drama, Romance



Cast: Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon
Writer(s): Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Richard Brooks



Plot: An American journalist returns to Paris - a city that gave him true love and deep grief.



IMDB rating: 6.1
MetaScore: N/A





Disc Information



Studio: MGM
Distributed By: Warner Archive
Video Resolution: 1080P/AVC



Aspect Ratio: 1.75:1
Audio: English 2.0 DTS-HDMA



Subtitles: English SDH
Rating: Not Rated



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[Andrew Budgell]

Great review as always, Matt! I always hoped but never thought I'd see this one looking so good. You've really whetted my appetite for my copy to hurry up and get here... it can't come soon enough!

 

[benbess]

As Matt Hough writes in his perceptive review above...

"Besides Elizabeth Taylor’s dazzling looks and strong characterization (she even seems to mature during the film, something that can’t be said for any of her co-stars), Van Johnson’s Charles offers him one of his strongest roles.... Walter Pidgeon seems to be having a blast as a scalawag always on the make and the take, and both Eva Gabor and Roger Moore as adulterous objects of Charles and Helen’s affections play to type. Donna Reed as the older sister isn’t given a lot to do through much of the movie but stand on the sidelines and look hurt and annoyed, but her bitterness is given one scene near the end to vent her frustration, and she takes full advantage of it."

Never saw this movie before, but as a fan of pretty much every member of the cast it was a treat. As mentioned in the review, PQ is excellent on this blu-ray. The drama was a bit strained at times, but overall I'm glad to have seen it looking probably slightly better than on opening night in 1954.

 

[JSLasher]

I have a soft spot in my heart for this gem of a film. Taylor is stunning in this. Strong supporting cast as well.

 

[RolandL]

It was on TCM a few days ago. Compared to the Blu-ray, the TCM broadcast is cropped on the top and both sides. The Blu-ray is brighter and has more detail. Both have the opening titles in stereo sound.