audreyforever Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I thought it would be nice to post ideas throughout the year of films we would like to see appear on the Warner Archive. Personally, I love the multi-DVD sets they have been releasing. Hopefully, Warner Bros. will see these posts to get ideas of what they should release. Some Ideas: Warner Bros. WW2 B-Movie Collection Dangerously They Live (1941) The Mysterious Doctor (1943) Escape in the Desert (1945) Espionage Agent (1939) This Was Paris (1940) Underground (1941) Bogart Double Features- 1935-1939 One Fatal Hour/Crime School (WA Re-Release) China Clipper/Isle of Fury The Great O?Malley/Racket Busters Swing Your Lady/Men are Such Fools You Can?t Get Away with Murder/King of the Underworld It All Came True (1940) The Oklahoma Kid (1939) Remastered Edition Bogart Double Features- 1941-1953 The Wagons Roll at Night/The Big Shot Conflict/The Two Mrs. Carrolls Chain Lightning/Battle Circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchieCarstairs Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Double features of the Warren William 'Perry Mason' flicks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyFavoriteFilms Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Oh, I wish this was a thread about new titles that had just been added! Maybe next time. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infinite1 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I think there were six or possibly seven new LON CHANEY silents added to the Warners ARCHIVE collection: HE WHO GETS SLAPPED THE MONSTER MOCKERY MR. WU THE UNHOLY THREE (1925) THE UNHOLY THREE (1930) I am tempted to buy all of them, but I am still nervous about DVDRs as opposed to pressed DVDs. Do you know if Warners Archives exchanges defective DVDRs for an extended period of time or are they treated the same as pressed DVDs? I would hate to invest the money only to watch it go down the drain after the second or third viewing of the discs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbeckuaf Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Those are all great ideas/suggestions! I also dig the multi-packs because they are more economical and offer more quality for the buck! I dig Archie's suggestion for the Warren William Perry Mason flix! Would love to see B sets for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 The Lon Chaney's that haven't been released are *TELL IT TO THE MARINES (1926), WEST OF ZANZIBAR (1928),* and *WHERE EAST IS EAST (1929),* Of course there is also *ROAD TO MANDALAY (1926), and WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS (1928),* but neither of those have been on TCM yet. Some other MGM and Warner Brothers hybrid Silents that should be released would include *DON JUAN (1926),* *NOAH'S ARK* and *THE VIKING.* with *DON JUAN* they seem to be holding back for something more up-scale than a plain Warner Archive DVD-R. As it is with the major Metro-MGM Silents such as *THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, THE MERRY WIDOW, THE BIG PARADE, THE SCARLET LETTER, OLD HEIDELBERG, A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS, THE CROWD, SHOW PEOPLE* etc. Although it's getting extremely tiresome waiting for these films to finally get a DVD release of any kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exapno Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 One historical release by the WB Archives this year will be an apparently definitive collection of the notorious Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies that have been suppressed since the war years - titles such as *Coal Black and de Sebben Dwarves*, *Tin Pan Alley Cats*, *Tokio Jokio*, etc, etc.....a definite 'Stay Tooned' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cody1949 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I am hopeful of seeing THE BREAKING POINT with John Garfield, Phyllis Thaxter and Patricia Neal in the Warner Archive this year. You can also add on Cagney's COME FILL THE CUP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 In addition to Garfield, what about NOBODY LIVES FOREVER? Gosh I love that movie... Also, it would be great to see a Maisie set, Dr. Kildare/Gillespie, and Andy Hardy. What about a MGM Musicals set??? Minor MGM Musicals Set Honolulu Ship Ahoy Panama Hattie Born to Sing Music for Millions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 Also, the Warner Archive has been putting new cover art on their older titles...I can't wait until Billy the Kid and Cry Havoc get the treatment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 Breaking news! A new thread for a new year of releases, the first group of which has been announced for this Tuesday. That's tomorrow: http://yfrog.com/f/h6x1prj/ *The White Sister (1923 & 1933 versions)* *The Torrent (1926)* *Greta Garbo's first American Silent* *Romance (1930) remastered* *Garbo early Talkie.* *Susan Lenox: Her Fall and Rise (1931)* Garbo, Clark Gable *Two-Faced Woman (1941)* *Greta Garbo's Final film.* With the release of *TORRENT,* the only Garbo Silent still not issued on DVD is now Clarance Brown's *A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS (1928)* with John Gilbert. The hold up with this picture is obviously the Carl Davis score and the ties to Thames and Photoplay Productions. Along with possible re-mastering. However, I have a recording from Arte Network in France, and they ran the film with the original Axt-Mendoza arrangement. So Warner Archive could conceivably release that version. They wouldn't need to shell out extra residuals to Photoplay. Although, it has never been on TCM with the Metro-tone track. Much as I adore Carl Davis, in this case I am kind of partial to the vintage score. Henry King's *THE WHITE SISTER (1923)* Starring Lillian Gish and Ronald Colman, in his first American film will certainly be the edition that TCM premiered in May of 2009. I should mention that this ran on TCM France with a different score in 2006, and the broadcast master used there seemed far superior to what we saw here in the States for some reason? I was wondering if the video wasn't maybe encoded at a much lower bit-rate of something? Haven't been able to figure that out. Hope that they at least put this on a Dual-Layer disc. It's over two hours long. I assume that *TORRENT* will be the same as the previous MGM laser-disc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmlover Posted January 11, 2011 Share Posted January 11, 2011 It might be worth mentioning here that there is already a thread on Warner Archives (with 440 posts and over 17,000 views): http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=141645&tstart=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 > {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} > It might be worth mentioning here that there is already a thread on Warner Archives (with 440 posts and over 17,000 views): > > http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=141645&tstart=0 I'm aware, however I didn't want people to get confused considering that usually only lists new additions. I figured it would make it easier to separate. However, I have another idea: The Complete Crime Does Not Pay MGM Series I believe there were about 38 of these, some of which have already gone to DVD but this would fill in the odds and ends. With each rounding out to about 20 minutes, this would offer over 12 hours of B-Movie Short Subject Heaven!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted January 19, 2011 Author Share Posted January 19, 2011 Alright, yesterday there were some great new additions to the WAC. I am pumped that Paradise for Three has finally come to DVD....(I almost want to scream :0 ) Very long awaited release. Anyways, I like the track WB is taking with the double and triple packs. How about: Jean Harlow Double Pack: The Girl From Missouri Suzy and: Bombshell (Remastered) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlowrocks Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Warner will be releasing A Jean Harlow boxset. They confirmed on their facebook page on Monday that they haven't completed the work, but have spent lots of money on it. They said to stay tuned and that it'll be well worth the wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted January 20, 2011 Author Share Posted January 20, 2011 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Because some MGM westerns with Robert Taylor were just released, I really hope Valley of the Kings gets released soon!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChorusGirl Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 > {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote} > The Lon Chaney's that haven't been released are *TELL IT TO THE MARINES (1926), WEST OF ZANZIBAR (1928),* and *WHERE EAST IS EAST (1929),* Of course there is also *ROAD TO MANDALAY (1926), and WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS (1928),* but neither of those have been on TCM yet. > > Some other MGM and Warner Brothers hybrid Silents that should be released would include *DON JUAN (1926),* *NOAH'S ARK* and *THE VIKING.* > > with *DON JUAN* they seem to be holding back for something more up-scale than a plain Warner Archive DVD-R. As it is with the major Metro-MGM Silents such as *THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, THE MERRY WIDOW, THE BIG PARADE, THE SCARLET LETTER, OLD HEIDELBERG, A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS, THE CROWD, SHOW PEOPLE* etc. Although it's getting extremely tiresome waiting for these films to finally get a DVD release of any kind. Speaking of MGM silents, I did ask about *The Crowd* and *Greed* on the WAC facebook page...the response was "no plans at this time". These are pretty major works of American film...I wonder what the hold up is? BTW...*Greed* is available on Apple TV and Itunes. It is tinted and looks spectacular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottman1932 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 > {quote:title=ChorusGirl wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote} > > The Lon Chaney's that haven't been released are *TELL IT TO THE MARINES (1926), WEST OF ZANZIBAR (1928),* and *WHERE EAST IS EAST (1929),* Of course there is also *ROAD TO MANDALAY (1926), and WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS (1928),* but neither of those have been on TCM yet. > > > > Some other MGM and Warner Brothers hybrid Silents that should be released would include *DON JUAN (1926),* *NOAH'S ARK* and *THE VIKING.* > > > > with *DON JUAN* they seem to be holding back for something more up-scale than a plain Warner Archive DVD-R. As it is with the major Metro-MGM Silents such as *THE FOUR HORSEMEN OF THE APOCALYPSE, THE MERRY WIDOW, THE BIG PARADE, THE SCARLET LETTER, OLD HEIDELBERG, A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS, THE CROWD, SHOW PEOPLE* etc. Although it's getting extremely tiresome waiting for these films to finally get a DVD release of any kind. > > > Speaking of MGM silents, I did ask about *The Crowd* and *Greed* on the WAC facebook page...the response was "no plans at this time". These are pretty major works of American film...I wonder what the hold up is? > > BTW...*Greed* is available on Apple TV and Itunes. It is tinted and looks spectacular. My guess is (based on the titles listed above) that most of them are Photoplay restorations and have scores by Carl Davis, and may have home video rights issues for those versions. The exceptions from the above list would be THE MERRY WIDOW A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS and SHOW PEOPLE. Both A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS and SHOW PEOPLE also exist with versions that have their "vitaphone" soundtracks intact,however the print of SHOW PEOPLE is in rougher shape than the Photoplay version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Yea and hopefully those particular movie won't be MOD but pressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gagman66 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 > {quote:title=ChorusGirl wrote:}{ > > > Speaking of MGM silents, I did ask about *The Crowd* and *Greed* on the WAC facebook page...the response was "no plans at this time". These are pretty major works of American film...I wonder what the hold up is? > > BTW...*Greed* is available on Apple TV and Itunes. It is tinted and looks spectacular. What about *THE BIG PARADE???* Unlike *THE CROWD, OLD HEIDELBERG, A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS* etc all that need re-mastering, *THE BIG PARADE* was fully restored from the original camera negative by Warner's and George Eastman House in 2004. That is some 7 years ago. But TCM is still showing the 1983 Thames Silents version. All that is needed is for Warner's to reprise the original Axt-Mendoza score, or sync it up with the Carl Davis score. I'm getting extremely tired of waiting to see the beautifully restored print that I have heard so much about., but it only ever receives an occasional live screening. At this point, I would settle for a TCM debut of the not so new anymore restoration, let alone a DVD or Blu-ray. Just get it on TCM for crying out loud. Please! Let me correct something. Somehow I neglected to mention *THE BLACKBIRD (1926)* among the Lon Chaney films that have yet to be released by Warner Archive. How I could forget that film, Co-Starring Renee Adore, I'm not sure. Especially, since I had a hand in getting it on TCM for it's American premier in October of 2008. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
audreyforever Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 I thought it may be worth mentioning without creating a new thread, so I'll post it here. I'm really hoping Universal comes out with a Cecil B. Demille Collection sometime this year. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Northwest Mounted Police, Reap the Wild Wind, Unconquered, Samson and Delilah, and The Greatest Show on Earth were all remastered, or maybe even BD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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