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08 August 2019
Its thoughful, exciting and very well produced
This story presents a view of the west not often represented and completes its task admirably. The Bluray transfer is not as good as the earlier DVD releases but, at least this version is complete.
Remember, its Region 1 Bluray so, not playable on locally bought Australian machines (unless unlocked) These Regions are a foolish restriction.
22 April 2021
Patterns – A Powerhouse Classic
It doesn’t get much better than this, a look-you-in-the-eye denouement of what killed the American Corporate Dream...GREED. Many contemporary viewers will even miss the real message of this classic because today’s business ethics have become tainted with the very divisive lack of morals this story is warning us to avoid.
I unfortunately, bought the poorer quality Roan DVD release of this pic that’s transferred from an old TV print - with splices, fleck, and commercial cue dots all the way through. Its also copied on auto volume level, so the noise increases each time someone stops speaking. The suss extras actually offer commentary which also misses the true point of the story! I now hope to find the Restored version to see it properly presented.
Director of photography Boris Kaufman (On the Waterfront) brings powerful images to Fielder Cooks sensitive direction – Rod Serling’s searing script/story doesn’t miss a dramatic beat. All the principal performances are as good as they can possibly get with Van Heflin perfect as the new man in the company wanting to hold true to his values. This comes with a strong recommendation for viewers wanting an intelligent study of corporate greed, and the disintegrating humanity that hangs off it.
Hold off purchasing, till you can locate the quality HD Restored DVD, taken from the new print made for a latter TCM screening.
03 September 2020
The Paleface – THE Comedy Western!
While a few could regard some of the humour as out of vogue, this fun romp remains today a top-notch skit on the most popular genre of its era. Bob Hope gave us many overtly humorous movies and he was made for this type of farce, there are not many others who could have injected so many laugh-out-loud belly chuckles into the situations generated by this material. Jane Russel is just right as undercover agent Calamity Jane and her exit scene is a lot of fun.
Most of the jokes are spot on and those that may not hold up (for some) are still worthy of a smile. The three strip (IB) Technicolor is remarkable and it’s so good to see it given a near-to-the-original-look transfer. In fact, this Universal Archive release is quite exceptional in all aspects of DVD presentation (better than many of the current W.B. M.O.D. efforts)
Standout sequences have Mr Hope being given instructions on how to outsmart a mean gunslinger, only to get all the helpful suggestion back to front - then, encountering a black cat in the undertaker’s
preparation room leading to hilaroius results.
This is LOL comedic writing for those who enjoy clever slapstick type farce. It’s quite removed from much of today’s overindulged PC asides, and any who might take offence at the pretend Indians bodies that pile up during some farcical scenes, need to realise that white eyes are dropping off at the same rate. It’s all too comical to get too carried away with reality. There’s a fine Victor Young music score with an Award-winning song (although it’s worthy of a better rendition than the comical one given here by Bob)
Fun, fun. fun.