shearerchic

well on the same website i got the tough guys info on, i saw the release date as july 18, but on digital bits they said it will most likely be released on july 4. i loved the previous 2 noir sets, with volume 1 being the best. from what i've read there doesn't seem to be a lot of enthusiasm for his kind of woman, but i love that film, along with border incident.

ViewAskewbian

Box Art:

illennium

Why are there six pictures on the spine when only five films are included? Or is there a bonus disc this time?

seymouru

From DVD Empire's description:

Elessar2003

From DVDTimes


Bonus Disc (exclusive to the set)

Documentary: Film Noir: Bringing Darkness to Light
Vintage Shorts:
- Women in Hiding
- You, the People
- Forbidden Passage
- A Gun in his Hand

Cameron

great box art again...

Lokimok

His Kind of Woman has been high on my want list for some time. Not a straight noir, it's a very funny movie - especially Vincent Price.

I love the gimmick in Dark Passage, but Lady in the Lake doesn't really do it for me. I'm not sure I've ever gotten through the whole film. Still, it's nice to have more Audrey Totter on DVD. Now bring on Tension!

On Dangerous Ground sounds very interesting. Hard to resist Ryan & Lupino (& Savant commentary).

I could do without Lizabeth Scott in my collection, but I look forward to the set.

shearerchic

it's ONLY $34.99 for pre-order on amazon.

E.D.

Hey, up until yesterday my order on amazon said this had a release date of July 18th and that it would ship this week along with the "Tough Guys Collection." However, now amazon.ca lists a release date of August 15. Does anyone have any information on this? While I'm glad Warner is releasing these titles, a three week delay that is not announced in advance of the release date is bullshit in my mind. I was really excited to watch some Warner's Film Noir, so if anyone has any info explaining this crap, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

Kerborus

I know I'll get ripped for this, but I actually didn't buy this set today, after very much looking forward to it's release when I picked it up and saw that the films were all in slim disc packaging. Now, I will by these in the near future, but I picked up the tough guys collection instead. I just can't stand that they can't spring the extra dime to make these all uniform with the previous sets. I'm big on packaging which I like to display on my shelves and this was very disappointing. Take note WB, I didn't buy for that reason alone.

RichDB10

Have to say i found it pleasantly suprising that WB had gone the slim pack route for this collection....long may it continue.

Speaking personally i find that i am yet to receive a disc loose in its case when they are housed in these slim cases.

Cameron

also love the idea of slims....my dvd collection is in overflow mode as we speak. It is a bit strange that at the HTF chat, they stated they were going to put the astaire & rodgers set in full size cases to match...i need to go pick these up

ToddSm66

I hate that they switched the packaging...I'll still buy the set, but now I just have to go through the hassle of printing off new covers and buying blank cases.

jamieoni

But doesn't that leave you with a box that no longer holds the discs?

I'm with Cameron. I need the room. This isn't like the way Six Feet Under or The Simpsons altered specialized packaging so that they couldn't fit on the same shelf, these sets will still go together. I'm cool with this as long as the rest of the aesthetic remains the same.

ToddSm66

I always ditch the cardboard boxes anyway, with any boxset I buy.

I'm usually not that anal about things - but I have a whole film noir section set off to the side, and everything so far is in typical keep cases. This would be the only thing that would look different.

Kerborus

My sentiment exactly...

Xbox69

Were the slimline cases really a surprise? I've been browsing this set on Amazon and I have the previous 2 already. You can noticably see from the pic that the box is somewhat slimmer containing 6 discs for Vol. 3. I really don't mind the new packaging as they all go into my DVD binder sleeves.

I will most likely pick this up in Nov. (DDD)

ViewAskewbian

Same boat here. Worse yet, the Tough Guys set has ALSO been delayed until August 15. That was only changed a few hours ago.

gcbma

I'm the same way for compilation box sets: for me, I generally separate the titles and place them on my shelf alphabetically, and either toss the box or use it for something else. I prefer slim cases for TV-season box sets, but for boxes of different movies like this one, I need to have the regular standalone DVD cases.

randall

I'd be neat if you could post your cover scans As I have done with vols 1-2, I will also

Kerborus

Yeah, If you scan these and they look great, I'd be interested as well. The spine is really the only thing I'm worried about...

Steve

mine just shipped yesterday from Amazon so don't understand any delays for other people.

bboisvert

Funny... I was coming to this thread to specifically praise WB for switching to thinpaks.

I just got this in the mail and it was a pleasant surprise. Anything like that that saves space is welcome by me. I approve.

E.D.

Well, it appears both this and "Tough Guys Collection" have been delayed until August 15th in Canada......any sort of explanation from Warner Bros would be much appreciated, but ah well, whatever. I guess I'll use my money to buy some other DVDs today. Thanks a lot, WB, way to screw-over the Canadian consumer.

ToddSm66

I will...Haven't gone out to pick up the set yet, but should have it this weekend.