Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944)
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Double Indemnity (Billy Wilder, 1944)
Universal will release this classic in Britain on March 14, according to amazon.uk
This may imply that there was(is) a rights problem connected to its sudden removal from Universal's US release schedule last year. Just hope that the transfer is superior to that of the appalling Image disc; it has to be.
This may imply that there was(is) a rights problem connected to its sudden removal from Universal's US release schedule last year. Just hope that the transfer is superior to that of the appalling Image disc; it has to be.
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That is certainly one of Universal's best covers. I hope it is kept for the R1 release ...viciousliar wrote:And here's the cover art
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DVD review, with a few comparisons shots of the R1. It looks a little DVNR'd. But nothing major. Good transfer. It still deserves a few quality extras, though.
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Not to change the subject, but I am a big fan of Universals DVD-18 releases. I think the image, always looks quite lovely considering how old and obscure many of the films are. I also love how compact the sets are, I wish more 6 film sets could fit in a single size case. And the price point is fantastic, compared to say Fox's upcoming sets.FilmFanSea wrote:Though--knowing Universal--the "Special Edition" may just be two DVD-18s crammed with a half-dozen un-restored, marginally related films.
Bring on Double Indemnity!
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Great news.
Given the way Universal operates, I'd be surprised if their first DVD release of anything is a 2 DVD special edition. I'd expect that to come along next year or the year after when many people have already bought the first release. If I'm wrong about this then perhaps there will be some decent special features.
And if they are doing 2 x DVD-18 set to release more titles in the Universal Noir Collection they initiated 2 years ago (and haven't added anything to since) that's certainly OK with me.
Given the way Universal operates, I'd be surprised if their first DVD release of anything is a 2 DVD special edition. I'd expect that to come along next year or the year after when many people have already bought the first release. If I'm wrong about this then perhaps there will be some decent special features.
And if they are doing 2 x DVD-18 set to release more titles in the Universal Noir Collection they initiated 2 years ago (and haven't added anything to since) that's certainly OK with me.
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Lots of technical issues though.Derek Estes wrote: Not to change the subject, but I am a big fan of Universals DVD-18 releases. I think the image, always looks quite lovely considering how old and obscure many of the films are. I also love how compact the sets are, I wish more 6 film sets could fit in a single size case. And the price point is fantastic, compared to say Fox's upcoming sets.
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According to this posting from the Moebius oards, both James Ellroy and Eddie Mueller have been interviewed for the supplements on this disc.
http://s8.invisionfree.com/MHVF/index.p ... topic=5184
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http://s8.invisionfree.com/MHVF/index.p ... topic=5184
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I suppose so. I'm thrilled that I can finally retire my dreadful Image disc, but I had convinced myself that the boys at Criterion had finally managed to get their grubby little fingers on it. I'm dumbfounded that Universal is releasing a two-disc set though. I didn't think that they put less than seventeen films per disc these days.