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Old 02-08-05 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerry P.
This is just about the best box set ever.

For anyone unfamiliar with the movies, a blind buy is in order.

Amen to that! Each one of these movies will stay in your mind long after you've watched it - great, thought-provoking entertainment.
Old 02-08-05 | 03:50 PM
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In March, the fox film noir line will be released
Only 4 of the 8 are due in March, the others are scheduled for June (2) and September (2). So, it won't be so bad having them staggered a little. I hear ya though, figured 05 would (thankfully) be a slow year for my DVD buying, but there's some great stuff coming out.


Originally Posted by John Hodson
Fantastic; second month of 2005 and Warners are already studio of the year (again...)
Yup.
Old 02-09-05 | 08:00 PM
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Box Art now available at DVD ANSWERS

for more info on the FOX Film Noir titles check out Official Fox Film Noir Thread
Old 02-10-05 | 02:25 AM
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Expect a commentary by USC professor Drew Casper on Advise and Consent
Old 02-19-05 | 07:31 PM
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Amazon now has the Controversial Classics Collection available to pre-order for $55.94. Unless a good deal pops up or I get a GC I will probably wait until the release to get it.
Old 02-19-05 | 07:40 PM
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Expect a commentary by USC professor Drew Casper on Advise and Consent
Drew Casper has some good insight, but the tone of his voice can be off putting....its so soft its hard to hear.
Old 02-19-05 | 08:54 PM
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who wants some more cover art?

Old 02-19-05 | 09:49 PM
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Man, the cover for 'I am a Fugitive....' is just great.
I've never seen any of these, but there are a couple of old noirs in there that I'd love to see and other very interesting looking films. I hate warner, they keep releasing stuff I have to buy
Old 03-29-05 | 06:01 PM
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Any word on exact extras yet for these yet?
Old 03-29-05 | 07:58 PM
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CONTROVERSIAL CLASSICS (6PK)
$ 46.04
Deepdiscount. Looks like a great price
Old 03-29-05 | 08:08 PM
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A Face In The Crowd at last!

strong agreement
Old 03-30-05 | 09:47 AM
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Do you guys think this box will be easy to find in stores like the Gangster, or Broadway box sets? Or really hard to find like the Classic Comedies box set?
Old 03-30-05 | 12:49 PM
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CONTROVERSIAL CLASSICS (6PK)
$ 46.04
Deepdiscount. Looks like a great price
Except that there are 7 movies in this "6 pack".
Old 03-30-05 | 12:54 PM
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Originally Posted by slop101
Do you guys think this box will be easy to find in stores like the Gangster, or Broadway box sets? Or really hard to find like the Classic Comedies box set?
Let us hope that Warner now understands that these sets in higher demand then expected and they produce more.
Old 03-30-05 | 01:44 PM
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Do you guys think this box will be easy to find in stores like the Gangster, or Broadway box sets? Or really hard to find like the Classic Comedies box set?
Why not just preorder from DDD and avoid the problem altogether? I doubt any stores are going to have this cheaper than $46.
Old 03-30-05 | 02:34 PM
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CostCo had the Gangsters set for $39.
Old 03-30-05 | 02:42 PM
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CostCo had the Gangsters set for $39.
The retail price of this set is $10 more than the Gangsters set.
Old 04-04-05 | 11:05 PM
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SPECS NOW AVAILABLE:

Blackboard Jungle (1955):
Commentary by co-stars Paul Mazursky and Jamie Farr, Glenn Ford’s son Peter Ford and Assistant Director Joel Freeman
Droopy Cartoon Blackboard Jumble
Theatrical Trailer
Languages: English & French
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

A Face in the Crowd (1957):
New documentary Facing the Past – An all new retrospective with new interviews with stars Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal and screenwriter Budd Schulberg
Theatrical Trailer
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

Fury (1936):
Commentary by Peter Bogdanovich, with interview excerpts of director Fritz Lang
Theatrical trailer
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955):
Commentary by film historian Dana Polan
Theatrical trailer
Languages: English & French
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

Advise and Consent (1962):
Commentary by film historian Drew Casper
Theatrical trailer
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Commentary by Director Arthur Hiller
Featurette Action on the Beach
Soundtrack remastered in Dolby Surround Stereo
Theatrical Trailer
Languages: English & French
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish

* * *

I am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)
Commentary by film historian Richard B. Jewell
Vintage musical short 20,000 Cheers for the Chain Gang
Theatrical trailer
Subtitles: English, French & Spanish
Old 04-04-05 | 11:30 PM
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no commentary for A Face in the Crowd?...droopy cartoon is a plus...thanks
Old 04-05-05 | 08:20 AM
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no commentary for A Face in the Crowd?...droopy cartoon is a plus...thanks
Guess they figured the Doc was enough.
Old 04-05-05 | 08:24 AM
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I think WHV indicated that the documentary was pretty exceptional.
Old 04-06-05 | 07:42 AM
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I think WHV indicated that the documentary was pretty exceptional.
Let's hope so...
Old 05-09-05 | 11:05 PM
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thought i would bump for discussion, and so people could list the prices they were finding....i know many have already recieved the set, and are enjoying it. Hope i have time to dive in on this one this week.
Old 05-10-05 | 12:28 AM
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I'm torn. I really want this set, but didn't pre-order it or anything. But these sets tend to be priced significantly higher in stores than places like DDD. Anyone know how much of a difference in price there is between the two?
Old 05-10-05 | 05:32 AM
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Finally got this set yesterday. It looks incredible so far, I can't wait to dig into to some of these. I've never seen any of them before, but I watched Bad Day at Black Rock last night. A little overrated, imho, but still a good film. Tracy especially was great.
It wasn't quite as suspenseful as I'd hoped, though. I figured out pretty quickly what the town's secret was.


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