FILM NOIR COLLECTION

 

THE PLOT THUS FAR

On October 21, 2014, Timeless Media Group proudly presents a collectible Film Noir Collection, which packages ten noir thrillers in a 2-DVD set for fans of classic film.

This collection brings together some of the best directors (Fritz Lang, Orson Welles and John Huston) and actors (Humphrey Bogart, John Garfield, Gene Tierney, Edward G. Robinson and Beverly Garland) in ten spine-tingling tales of hard-boiled detectives, seductive women, mistaken identity and suspense, in the tradition of Film Noir!

Film Noir Collection features:
· DOA
· Beat The Devil
· Impact
· The Stranger
· Scarlet Street
· Shock
· Port of New York
· They Made Me A Criminal
· Whirlpool
· Quicksand

WHAT WE THOUGHT

“Film Noir Collection” is a collection of movies that have been released a lot on Home Video. Kino has been doing rather cleaned up Blu-Rays for a handful of the titles, as I’m looking at my HD copy of “The Stranger” right now. So, who is this set meant for in the open market? Film Noir is pretty dense and it will scare off the casual viewers. But, doesn’t everyone like a Detective story?

The selection of movies in this set are second-to-none. They’re also films that have been driven into the Public Domain. These titles are readily available, so maybe there are educational opportunities for those that haven’t picked it up before. That’s the problem when you do huge public domain releases like this. Either you’re targeting students or you’re going after bottom rung bargain hunters that don’t care that much.

The DVD comes with no special features. But, you’re getting TEN movies across two discs. The transfer holds up for a ton of movies that are in the public domain. The mono track works for what it is. In the end, I’d recommend a purchase to the curious.

RELEASE DATE: 10/21/2014