filmlover
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Then you need to be watching November 14. There is going to be a daytime showing of 7 Lone Wolfs in a row.
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I got mine today, too. I am planning to do a review in the Box Sets thread. Why don't you contribute the same? By the way, did your first DVD in the set, Babes in Arms, have low audio? I had to crank the sound up to 70 (out of 100) in order to get it normal sounding.
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I think that WB will continue to issue great sets, especially when they have tie-ins to TCM because of the built-in audience for it already.
I also just came across a review from Hi-Def Digest of the newly released Viva Las Vegas hi-def version and it's great to know WB is carrying their mastery of DVD into that field, too:
"...'Viva Las Vegas' yet another catalog master Warner can really be proud of. As far as I'm concerned, the studio is -- title-for-title -- currently at the top of the pack when it comes to cranking out absolutely lovely, and usually stunning vintage re-issues on high-def. Bravo!"
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Reminder: tonight's the concluding night of more Teddington films.
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I think the whole month is great, but the one I am most excited about is Up the River. It's Humphrey Bogart's first feature film. And his only film with his buddy, Spencer Tracy. (I think it might have been Tracy's first feature film, too.)
I believe this will be a TCM Premiere.
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MONSTERS HD is a movie channel that advertises itself as "TV's first horror channel uncut in Hi-Definition".
Hmm, looking at their website, I see it says they are only available on Interactive Optimum and DISH Network.
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I've got HDNet, too, on DISH. One thing I have found, though, is that the 1080i (or 720p) that HD shows in is not as sharp as 1080p from high-def DVDs (1080p has twice the clarity of 720p). Also, I am seeing a lot of motion blur on TV Channels. By the way, do you get MONSTER? A few days ago, it ran several 60s/70s Hitchcock films in HD, and then this week AMC is running Hitchcock films in very good clarity. I wonder if they are working from the same prints?
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There is a fourth:
4. TotalHD could be adopted. Warner Bros. has put plans on hold at this time, but it would have both HD-DVD and Blu-ray on the same disc:
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Hi, sugarpuss. Actually, Blu-ray is Hi-Def. I think your mixup is the names of each system. One is called "Blu-ray." The other is called "HD-DVD." Blu-ray uses a blue ray laser to read the disc, HD-DVD uses a red one.
Both formats are Hi-Def, but have different technology. And you can only play HD-DVDs on HD-DVD systems, and Blu-rays only on Blu-ray systems. I should properly say "High Definition," not Hi-Def, so there is no confusion. I don't blame you for being confused by the names.
Just as VHS and Beta fought a war for reign of the market, so too they two systems are fighting, with very faithful followers, some almost obsessed, in each camp.
Both pictures are believed to be the same quality, but generally Blu-ray seems to be winning the battle thus far by selling more than HD-DVD. (It's my choice.) It will likely be the victor, and deservedly so.
The trouble is that while some studios are doing discs in both formats, there have been some that are exclusive to one format. For example, Disney only backs Blu-ray, Paramount only backs HD-DVD. So, at this time, you have to forego some titles if you support only one system.
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Edgecliff, I knew it was the same set as the standard DVD but since it is now in HD and people are starting to get into HD, I would post it. I realize you won't be interested until the format war is settled but others might who are getting/or have gotten Blu-ray or HD-DVD players. With over a million Blu-ray disc sales by April of 2007, plus about 100,000 people with HD-DVD players, somebody out there in TCM land just might be interested. Standard DVDs are still 99.99% of my collection, but once you have experienced one of the Hi-Def formats on films like The Searchers, you may find it hard going back to regular DVD.
I will posting other Hi-Def items when it is classic related. I think we can broaden this thread's scope (and this forum) a bit without hurting it.
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Amazon has a small sale of boxed sets. Not much classic-wise, but they do have good prices on The Cary Grant Box Set (the Columbia films), a couple of Ray Harryhausen sets and the like. I am trying to find the link back and will post it when I do.
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Warner Bros will be releasing That's Entertainment: The Complete Collection on November 13th in Blu-ray and HD-DVD, with all three TE films in 1080p. Price is expected to be $79.98 as a 3-disc set on 11/13 (SRP $79.98 each). There will also be 5 hours worth of bonus material, including 3 documentaries, premiere night coverage, salutes to the behind-the-camera talents, TV specials, making-of featurettes, an extensive video jukebox of rare musical outtakes from classic films and more. These should look quite amazing in hi-def.
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I don't know the 33 that survived, but the book, The Warner Bros. Story, has sevral pages devoted to most, if not all, of the original titles and casts that were filmed at Teddington.
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The "Hell Below" looks to be original, though it seems strange not to be in color. Could have been a quickie B film. Here is a link to others in the set:
http://images.search.yahoo.com/search/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fimages.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fei%3DUTF-8%26p%3D%2522hell%2Bbelow%2522%2Bmontgomery%26fr2%3Dtab-web%26fr%3Dyfp-t-471%26js%3D1&w=360&h=276&imgurl=www.earlofhollywood.com%2Fhell7.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.earlofhollywood.com%2FHellBelowGallery.html&size=32.5kB&name=hell7.jpg&p=%22hellbelow%22montgomery&type=jpeg&no=2&tt=9&oid=7a78d7729352610e&ei=UTF-8
The Maltese Falcon, however, is another poster repro from Portal that would be worth a couple of bucks in good shape, but the left and right sides appear to have been trimmed. I am afraid that you did overpay. These were available in many stores. While it is possible some revival house in the late 70s or 80s may have put them up when running the film, no way were they ever issued by the poster service that rented posters to theaters.
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Remember to keep your pinky extended while sipping.
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Chip, I understand your enthusiasm for doing another one so soon after the last one. lol, I used to be that way. However, I truly hope for November, because it is already September 17th and I would like time to kick back to let the creative juices flow again. If it started in October, which is less than two weeks away, I might likely have to drop out because after being in every Challenge from the very beginning, either as participant or as host, I am brain dead, and am only now starting to catch up on real life again. I find I need about a month and a half to two months to come in fresh with new ideas.
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For me, tonight (Monday, Sept. 17th) and next Monday, the 24th, are special nights. Being a big fan of Warner Bros. Studios, tonight's showing of 7 films from their British Teddington Studios is going to very interesting. The Teddington Studios was the WB/First National's England studio and of the films they produced (over 100), while WB Films, were mostly only shown in Great Britain, hardly ever in the U.S.. The films occasionaly featured upcoming major talent, such as Ida Lupino and director Michael Powell. Unfortunately, most of the films were lost during World War II. Only 33 survive. One of the ones believed lost forever is "Murder in Monte Carlo" that had a part played by a recent newcomer named Errol Flynn.
Tonight, TCM is showing two of the Michael Powell films: Something Always Happens (starring Ian Hunter, who playing King Richard in "The Adventures of Robin Hood") and Crown vs. Stevens. Also, The Peterville Diamond, Illegal, The Church Mouse, Father Takes A Walk, and Sons of the Sea.
Next week (the 24th): Crime Unlimited, Man of the Moment (starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.), The Dark Tower, Flying Fortress, This Was Paris, and The Prime Minister (starring John Gielgud).
Several are getting their U.S. premiere.
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Though I posted the cover some months back, I believe this is the first look at the inside of the upcoming Jazz Singer special edition (and the cover is the second from the left in the picture). The description says the extra items pictured are "rarely seen behind-the-scenes Photo cards, original release Lobby card reproductions, original release Souvenir Program book reproduction, booklet with vintage document reproductions and DVD features guide, and a reproduction of post-premiere telegram from Al Jolson to Jack L. Warner "
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I don't think we have had the artwork yet for the Fox Horror Classics set coming out:
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Hi, Kim,
Actually, that is not a rerelease, but, rather, a reproduction. A rerelease poster would be one is a new poster issued to the movie theaters, created for an old film being rereleased to the theater. What that was in the auction was one of many poster repros some company did in the 70s, I think that is the correct era, that sold for a few dollars each.
filmlover
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Hi, Kyle,
Acually, I was planning on having Mr. Charm be the cover boy for your Now Playing cover but I wasn't happy with the photo. Anyway, here is the alternate cover:
As far as the next Challenge's date, I wouldn't mind if we could wait until November or so. I am completely out of ideas at the moment (Ellis Island was the big one I was working on for some time).
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A BIG THANK YOU to our hostess this time, sugarpuss. Not just because she has had to handle more hair-pulling tech problems than any other moderator ever has in past Challenges. but also because she brought a great spirit of dignity and fun to the proceedings.
Sugarpuss, you join us previous winner/hosts now as Challenger Host Supremus.
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Since TCM is running several Man from UNCLE feature compilations on November 6th, I thought I would mention an item at DigitalBits about a 41-DVD release of the the complete Man from Uncle TV series, including the feature One Spy Too Many (airing November 6th on TCM) and lots of extras:
http://www.thedigitalbits.com/mytwocentsa143.html#uncle
It's due to ship November 27th, just in time to be a fun thing to have under the tree this year. Add on The Ford at Fox massive collection, the Blade Runner Blu-ray edition coming out (at only $27.95 from Amazon for a 5-disc BR set!), the Jazz Singer set, the Looney Tunes Golden Collection vol. 5, and The Three Stooges Collection vol. 1, and I think I will be a pretty happy camper.