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How does the video transfer compare to the previous release? Other than the commentary, is it worth a double dip?

How does the video transfer compare to the previous release? Other than the commentary, is it worth a double dip?

The fact is, watching HTWWW in ANY format other than Theatrical Cinerama is a compromise. Just accept the fact that there's no way can Smilebox or Letterbox or any existing home video presentation can possibly recreate the original experience, and live with it. Remember that Cinerama was a...

A few years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a screening of Dave Strohmaier’s documentary about Cinerama which is an extra feature on the HTWWW set, and it's truly outstanding. WB is to be commended for including this in the package -- it's a must see for anyone interested in the history of...

Could someone post an email address of some folks at Warner Home Video to whom we can complain? Let's not expect them to read our postings here, better to inundate them with complaints so they'll better get the message.

The colorized version is indeed well done...after toggling between the two versions, I actually found myself enjoying the color version more. The only thing I found disappointing about this edition is that the original trailer is NOT included. I believe the trailer can be found on other...

Thanks, Ken. I'm looking forward to picking this up. Meanwhile, does anyone have any idea if Warners will be releasing the rest of Tex Avery's MGM cartoons?

Other than the different title, are there any scenes or shots in the "uncut" version that differ from the "Road Warrior" version released theatrically in the U.S.?

Ken, over at DVD Beaver, they're saying that the Hornblower disk was transferred in interlaced mode, causing aberrations visible on high end systems. Here's the link: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDRe...hornblower.htm Did you (or does anyone else) notice any problems in this area? Thanks!

Nice review, Kevin. This is truly Saturday matinee material in the best way, and the eye-popping color restoration is a joy to behold. Of note is the appearance of Shemp Howard who would a few years later replace Curly in the 3 Stooges. Shemp plays Sinbad with a NY accent (!), which is a clear...

The lack of menu access to chapter stops, the lack of special features and the high price for such a bare bones DVD are simply more evidence of the low regard which Sony Home Video has for its library titles. It's almost as if Sony wants to discourage people from buying their library titles and...

I suggest you contact the Manufacturer or whoever sold it to you. Most (if not all) projectors have some sort of switch to flip the picture upside down so that the unit can be mounted on either ceiling or floor. You have to find out whether this was set at the factory or set by the store or...

Two Robert Aldrich movies come to mind: "Attack!" and "Emperor of the North" -- no women in sight.

Thanks, Ron. Sorry if I can't get more excited about this, but buying a Betamax in 1976 and eventually having to throw away all my tapes cured me of being an early adopter. I'll wait until there's one format with reasonably priced hardware and software. Just remember that "Click," "Kingdom of...

I'm with Joseph on this issue as well -- if you want the movie, buy it now so you can enjoy it now. I'm a recovering "early adapter," still in pain after chucking all my old Beta Tapes in the trash, and praying that my Laser Disc player doesn't crap out. With the Playstation 3 now delayed for...

Does anyone know if these are single sided or double sided, and if they're DVD-9s, DVD-14s or (shudder) DVD-18s?

Good review! Among the things that make this film so compelling and effective is that it was shot on location in New York and environs. Henry Hathaway was in top form with this one, and there are several very suspenseful sequences which derive their power from having no music score. It's...

I found this to be probably the weakest entry in the Fox Noir Series, and I think it's a curiosity for Lucy fans only. Unfortunately, Lucy has no chemistry with Mark Stevens so it's impossible to understand why they're interested in one another. And her character has no past and no depth, so...

Excellent review. I'm glad I held off buying the bare bones version. As a technical note, DTS takes up a lot of room on a DVD, so I'd bet the reason they left off the DTS tracks on Disk 2 was to make sure the picture quality would not be compromised. And it's indicative of either what short...

I've had some slow turnaround problems with NetFlix, but it's nothing compared to Blockbuster. I subscribed to both because each had movies the other didn't have (e.g. NetFlix doesn't carry "Hell Is For Heroes" starring Steve McQueen while Blockbuster's selection of the Ealing studio stuff is...

I've had some slow turnaround problems with NetFlix, but it's nothing compared to Blockbuster. I subscribed to both because each had movies the other didn't have (e.g. NetFlix doesn't carry "Hell Is For Heroes" starring Steve McQueen while Blockbuster's selection of the Ealing studio stuff is...

I rented this set from NetFlix, and they have a version of it on 6 DVD-9 disks, with a note on the sleeves to ignore the Menu info that tells you to turn the disk over for more episodes. All of the rental disks played properly, so there may indeed be a problem with the DVD-18 format. It is worth...

For those interested in Wyatt Earp, I highly recommend the recent Fox Studio Classics DVD "My Darling Clementine," directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Earp. It's not historically accurate, but it's a great film. The commentary track includes plenty of history because one of the...

Johnal, I've got an HK 7000 Receiver -- predeccessor to the 7200 -- which I'm quite happy with. My speakers are Tannoy System 800 studio monitors, which are about $1k a pair, and I certainly would recommend them. Tannoy (from my experience) makes excellent speakers, so I'd suggest you look...

For those who may just be discovering the brilliance of Charles Laughton thanks to this excellent DVD, I highly recommend "Witness For The Prosecution" (1957), directed by Billy Wilder, available on a bare bones MGM DVD. As far as Herb's comments go about matching the film to current product...

Back in college, we used to refer to this film as "Slow Death in Venice." I haven't seen it since...maybe it'll play better now that I'm an adult...if not, it should at least be good for insomina.

Nightmare Alley - a great noir movie of the 40's from Fox, starring Tyrone Power An Age Of Kings - this was a BBC TV cycle of Shakespeare's history plays, in 15 parts, which featured a young Sean Connery and very young Judy Dench.

I've had DirectTV for four years and I've never had to have a serviceman come to the house. The only customer service issue was due to their changing the type of access card (to prevent piracy)-- unknown to me, they sent the new cards to the wrong address and one day I didn't have service. I...