B & W classics from WB in the works

NoirFan · 10-12-09, 01:35 PM

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...Next, Warner hopes to bring some of the Marx Brothers black-and-white comedies to Blu-ray, as well as films starring Errol Flynn, Betty Davis and Humphrey Bogart. Look for the 1941 The Maltese Falcon on Blu-ray from Warner in 2010, Feltenstein said.

riotinmyskull · 10-12-09, 01:41 PM

maltese falcon blu-ray

gryffinmaster · 10-12-09, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull

maltese falcon blu-ray

Seconded. Wonder if they're thinking of doing up Sea Hawk in HD (the Errol Flynn picture mentioned)?

Oliver Clothesoff · 10-12-09, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by riotinmyskull

maltese falcon blu-ray

Took the words out of my mouth. Yes!

naitram · 10-12-09, 03:25 PM

Hell yes, gimme:

A Night at the Opera
A Day at the Races
The Big Sleep
Key Largo
Treasure of Sierra Madre
Petrified Forest

WMAangel · 10-12-09, 08:29 PM

What about CITIZEN KANE, the most obvious choice?

rexinnih · 10-12-09, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gryffinmaster

Seconded. Wonder if they're thinking of doing up Sea Hawk in HD (the Errol Flynn picture mentioned)?

Thirded here!

beebs · 10-13-09, 02:23 AM

Would love some more inexpensive B&W classics on the format. Although, I may rent and hold out for the eventual sets to come a year or two later.

KillerCannibal · 10-13-09, 10:34 AM

WB,

You promised King Kong last year. Please follow through in '10.

Thanks.

slop101 · 10-13-09, 10:42 AM

While I would give my right nut for Kane in 1080p, I feel that some of the grittier noirs actually benefit from the lower resolution and blurriness or SDdvd.

Ian Whitcombe · 10-15-09, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by slop101

While I would give my right nut for Kane in 1080p, I feel that some of the grittier noirs actually benefit from the lower resolution and blurriness or SDdvd.

SD almost never captures the exactness of contrast of B&W photography. In fact, I'd say the lack of color is when the distinctions between SD and HD are at the most obvious.

ozzfan84 · 10-17-09, 10:29 AM

I was just about to buy the Maltese Falcon dvd, but I put it back because I figured I'd wait for blu. Yay!

Supermallet · 10-17-09, 03:55 PM

Marx Brothers on Blu-ray? Yes!

darkside · 10-17-09, 06:18 PM

A Night in Casablanca is available now to stream in HD on Netflix and looks quite nice. Wouldn't mind rebuying all the Warner catalog on Blu-ray.

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naitram DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Update: DEAD Posts: 2,640	Re: B & W classics from WB in the works Hell yes, gimme: A Night at the Opera A Day at the Races The Big Sleep Key Largo Treasure of Sierra Madre Petrified Forest

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WMAangel DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 2,659	Re: B & W classics from WB in the works What about CITIZEN KANE, the most obvious choice?

10-13-09, 02:23 AM	#8
beebs DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 2,624	Re: B & W classics from WB in the works Would love some more inexpensive B&W classics on the format. Although, I may rent and hold out for the eventual sets to come a year or two later. __________________ Horror Movie Challenge 2008 - 2009 - 2010 - 2011 - 2009 Science Fiction Challenge Movies: SD DVD 800+ and growing, BD 150 and inching, HD DVD 90 Equipment: Epson HC6100 Projector w/106" screen, 42" Plasma, Yamaha AVR, BA in-ceiling 5.1, A3, 10AK, 5TB HTPC, Comcast HDTV. My Countdown Counting down to: Harry Potter VII, Part I Watching the next Potter Film.

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slop101 DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: pretty far up my own ass Posts: 15,789	Re: B & W classics from WB in the works While I would give my right nut for Kane in 1080p, I feel that some of the grittier noirs actually benefit from the lower resolution and blurriness or SDdvd.

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ozzfan84 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 380	Re: B & W classics from WB in the works I was just about to buy the Maltese Falcon dvd, but I put it back because I figured I'd wait for blu. Yay!

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