Surprised no one bumped this thread to discuss the releases. It only took me one day to watch all 3 films (never saw any) and I loved them. I'll listen to the commentaries one day.
Anyhow, there are covers up on Amazon for Nightmare Alley and House of Bamboo (but not Street with no Name and Kiss of Death):

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...1.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Awesome covers. I expect I'll love this wave as much as the first.

Thanks for the cover links, but did I miss something? I haven't seen an announcement for Kiss of Death.

Watched Laura last night... Enjoyed it, but didn't think it was as great as it's reputation... A/V quality is quite good. Haven't gotten around to the other two yet.

I'm more than likely skipping House of Bamboo from the next wave... Thought the preview for it on the Pickup on South Street CC looked pretty bad. I do find it interesting that it's in color and shot CinemaScope.

I hadn't heard about it before, but I was pretty sure that Kiss of Death was announced in the little ad that came with the first wave DVDs. It said 'Coming in June' and then said (if I recall correctly; I may not): 'Nightmare Alley, House of Bamboo, Kiss of Death'. It struck me as odd that Street With No Name wasn't listed. I figured that, like the first wave, there would be 3 DVDs released, so maybe 'Street' was delayed. Oddly, though, 'Kiss' is shown on Amazon as being released in October by Anchor Bay: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...v=glance&s=dvd
dvdaf lists 'Kiss' as a fox noir release coming out in June, however.

Maybe someone can clarify this? I threw out the ad thing, so I can't confirm.

added the two covers to the top of the page...thanks


I have heard nothing of Kiss of Death yet either...Here's to hoping.

added the cover for The Street With No Name at the top of thread.

and here are links to the reviews for the first wave.

Call Northside 777 by DVD Savant

Laura by Ian Jane

Panic in the Streets by DVD Savant

Hope everyone is enjoying these as much as I have

Sweet! :up:

I just picked up the 3 pack from Costco. I wonder if they'll do a 3 pack for the next wave too.

could you post a picture of it here...Sam's didn't get it. Just want to see what it looks like.

Er, that's probably not going to happen for a while. I don't have a digicam.

But it's a traditional blue longbox with the 3 film posters and the words "Three classic films. First time on DVD!".

On the back it lists all the special features.

I wonder if Fox will do a proper box set when the next bunch come out that will include all of them so far?

Well, to correct myself...the inserts my Call Northside 777 says:

COMING IN JUNE!
House of Bamboo
Nightmare Alley
Kiss of Death

* * *

So, now I am pretty confused over the status of Kiss of Death.

Now DVDaf moved Kiss of Death's status to 'not announced', whereas before it had a definite release date. I suspect Fox goofed with that and substituted it with 'Street with no Name'. Kiss may be released in a later wave, not the June one.

Sweet!!!! :)

Any word on what date is coming out?

no date or features yet...but i'll keep you posted

Not going to be Wave 2 or Wave 3. Maybe we can expect it in Wave 4 sometime around November?

oddly enough Amazon has this up for preorder for a 10.04.05 release....however they list Anchor Bay? as the company releasing it.

Kiss of death 1947 at IMDB

Considering the b-list catalog flushing that Fox has started with Anchor Bay (i.e. Nuns on the Run, Dutch, etc.), I wonder if this is actually a mistaken listing for the 1995 Caruso/Cage version? Time will tell. Of course, Fox has already put out the remake, but who's ever heard of a movie getting a rerelease?

Can you send me an email about the ackbay on oybay?

Thx.

Just watched Call Northside 777 last night - awesome movie. Looking forward to the next wave of these, especially Nightmare Alley.

Stuart Galbraith IV review of The Street with No Name is up

The Street with No Name

Any speculation for wave 4 titles? Here's some of my guesses:
Where The Sidewalk Ends (1950) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043132/
The House on 92nd Street (1945) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037795/
Cry Of The City (1948) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040257/
Fallen Angel (1945) http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037691/

Also, do you think Fox might revoke Criterions license for Night & The City and Pickup On South Street once it expires so that they can release it under their own Fox Noir banner???

they still have to get kiss of death out...and i think that is a good possibility