Arkadin

Nope. There are very good copies of "The Stranger" (1946) and "the Man Who Knew Too Much" (1934) too. http://www.amazon.com/The-Stranger/dp/B0006JCFN0/sr=1-53/qid=1172752945/ref=sr_1_53/104-5947792-0559919?ie=UTF8&s=dvd http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Knew-Too-Much/dp/B00005A0QJ/sr=8-30/qid=1172792261/ref=sr_1_30/104-5947792-0559919?ie=UTF8&s=dvd Bill McCrary also listed a source for a good transfer of "Man".

I have found decent transfers of PD stuff. "Platinum Disc Corporation" made a collectors edition of "Beat the Devil" that looks great. It's not a Criterion transfer by any means, but it looks as good as anything that Warners or Fox is selling these days.

Or at least run the sound through some Dolby SR and get rid of that tape hiss.

I have been saying that we need a thread that let's people know where they can find the best possible transfer of a film. This can include anything from Criterion's new release of "Bicycle Thieves" (1948), to films in public domain like "Beat the Devil" (1953) or "The Stranger" (1946). Post what ever you are looking for and someone here is bound to have an answer! I guess I'll start. Has anyone found a halfway decent transfer of "Of Human Bondage" (1934)?

Haven't seen the remake. Does it include the songs?

I think all of the performers do a good job in that film. I do think the writing starts to lose steam in the second half of the film though (after MacCready's faked death). It has none of the intensity of the first part and becomes more of an excuse for RH to dance and do the famous one glove striptease. A good film in all other respects.

The Big Sky (1952) looks georgous as is, but it would have been interesting to see in 3-strip.

My personal favorites would be: Gilda (1946) The Man From Colorado (1948) Affair in Trinidad (1952) Human Desire (1954) The Violent Men (1955) 3:10 to Yuma (1957)

Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) or Harvey (1950). I don't remember which came first. My Dad showed them to me when they came on TV.

Eddie G. is also one of my favorites as well. When it plays again check him out in the 1935 film "Blackmail". It's kind of a "Fugitive from a Chain Gang" type role with Eddie in the lead. He was also great in "The Cincinatti Kid" (1965).

This one from "The Platinum Disc Corporation" doesn't look too bad: http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Knew-Too-Much/dp/B00005A0QJ/sr=8-30/qid=1172792261/ref=sr_1_30/104-5947792-0559919?ie=UTF8&s=dvd I said it before and I'll say it again, we need a thread where people can share where to find the best transfers of films!

> It was as exciting as "Ceiling Zero" and "Only > Angels Have Wings," but the drama on the ground was > fascinating as well. I totally agree. The scene in the apartment where the guys are sleeping in the other room and Malone is telling Hudson her life story was deeply affecting and wonderfully shot and lit.

Otterhere, Did you record it?

Actually, all of us here on this board are critics to one extent or another. There was one poster who said they hated critics and then asked for film reccomendations in another thread. Yes, there is a difference in being a paid professional (who has to review all kinds of crap) and an amateur who reviews what they love, but I would place more blame on the films and the industry themselves. As CS says, I don't think people grow up thinking there is a bundle of cash in the critic biz. They do it because they love films and want to share them with others. We at this forum benefit from others knowlege and advice everyday. I enjoy reading and learning from all of your postings. It's just a shame we're not getting paid!

Actually, the one made by "Genius Entertainment" (says "Golden Movie Classics" and comes in a cardboard box) looks pretty decent for what it is. http://www.amazon.com/The-Stranger/dp/B0006JCFN0/sr=1-53/qid=1172752945/ref=sr_1_53/104-5947792-0559919?ie=UTF8&s=dvd The price is right too (I paid $1 at Target).

No, I must have missed it. Actually, besides my regular job, I have a bunch of other responsiblites that keep me busy so sometimes I just see things and forget. I do have a burner, but not a Tivo or DVR so I can't record blocks of shows when I'm not home to change the disc's out (unless I want to record at 6 hrs with a bad looking picture). Joining this forum has helped me a lot because I am alerted and REMINDED about shows I want to see. Sometimes I have been so busy that i have set all my timers and forgot to put a disc in (Arrg!!).

> Isn't Ennio Morricone the undisputed living king > of > film music? > > Just saw the film once Upon a time in America > today and I agree with you. The music was beautiful, > haunting and moved me to tears! I can't imagine the > film without it. The music in that film is astounding to say the least. While I personally feel the film has some flaws, EM's score more than makes up for those points. I love when Deniro sits in the crypt and we just hear the pipes playing the repeating melody.

Yes. It's a beautiful looking film. I was reading in a book where Sirk wanted to shoot this in color, but could not get the funding. While I think some scenes might benefit from color (notably the air racing scenes and the party goers) I think B&W was definitely the correct medium for this. I was finally able to get a copy from the library for viewing. Now I need to request Summer Storm (1944) and A Time to Love, A Time to Die (1959).

I finally had a chance to see this and loved it. Any fans?

TOMORROW! Just a friendly bump...

Love Streams (1984) A Time to Love, A Time to Die (1958) Nobody Lives Forever (1946) Day of the Outlaw (1959)

It always pays to shop around I guess.

Here ya go: http://www.amazon.com/Little-Foxes-Bette-Davis/dp/B00005LOLB/sr=1-1/qid=1172626544/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-0542812-7794866?ie=UTF8&s=dvd

Coming on tonight. What's not to love about this film? A great cast, great cinematography (Tolland), and a story with everything from suspense to heartbreak. Any takers?

I like 'em both. I have always read quite a bit. I was one of three kids and we all had different things we were into as children. My brother attended art classes for example, so my sister and I were drug along with mom having to wait for him. I always found books to be good portable entertainment. As long as I had a book with me, I could go anywhere and never be bored.