GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES ON BLU-RAY
#2
Posted: 7/22/12 at 9:48pm
Saw the HD transfer for "Gentlemen." It's fantastic.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#3
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:05am
I wish somebody would find the deleted numbers.
Deleted scene info
Deleted scene info
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#4
Posted: 7/23/12 at 1:33am
I doubt they even exist by this point. I'm sure Fox has looked for the footage and if it were found would have made it available on one of the film's many releases. I don't think the film has ever really gone out of print and received a total of 3 releases on DVD alone.
#5
Posted: 8/1/12 at 6:45pm
Is there any particular reason why Bus Stop isn't a part of the collection?
Gentlemen DVD review
Gentlemen DVD review
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#6
Posted: 8/3/12 at 7:04am
Bus Stop is in horrible shape. It needs a massive (and no doubt very costly) restoration.
Perhaps they're saving it for a second set, or perhaps they're waiting to see how well the first set sells before they spend the time and money to restore it.
(Fox should be doing that anyway.)
Perhaps they're saving it for a second set, or perhaps they're waiting to see how well the first set sells before they spend the time and money to restore it.
(Fox should be doing that anyway.)
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 8/3/12 at 07:04 AM
#7
Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:33pm
I don't know why Bus Stop wasn't released in this boxed set..I am watching it right now on TCM HD and it looks flawless to me!
#8
Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:38pm
Well, the previous DVD sucked ... so that means it's already been restored!
... which means, Fox is holding out on us now and will probably release it in a "volume two" set ... for more $$$.
It's like the THREE movies for "The Hobbit." Come on!
Why sell one when you can chop it up into pieces and get people to pay for it over and over again?
... which means, Fox is holding out on us now and will probably release it in a "volume two" set ... for more $$$.
It's like the THREE movies for "The Hobbit." Come on!
Why sell one when you can chop it up into pieces and get people to pay for it over and over again?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#9
Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:42pm
I don't know besty but I'm looking at right now and it looks amazing!!! And Marilyn is just breaking my heart with her performance!!! And the scenes with just Arthur O'Connell and Don Murray are perfection! I fvcking love this movie!!!
#10
Posted: 8/4/12 at 11:47pm
Well, I'm glad it looks so good!
I have the Marilyn Diamond Collection DVD sets from Fox (which were also broken up into two separate releases), and Bus Stop looks by far the worst. I just watched it again last month, in fact, and thought they had their work cut out for them with that one.
I have the Marilyn Diamond Collection DVD sets from Fox (which were also broken up into two separate releases), and Bus Stop looks by far the worst. I just watched it again last month, in fact, and thought they had their work cut out for them with that one.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#11
Posted: 8/5/12 at 12:00am
It just finished and that scene where Bo puts his jacket on Cherie to warm her from the cold and the way Marilyn just plays it...it got me teary eyed. Just beautifully played! Why she didn't receive at least an Oscar nomination for this is puzzling.
#12
The Love Goddess Who Keeps Right on Seducing
Posted: 8/5/12 at 2:05pm
The Love Goddess Who Keeps Right on Seducing
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#13
Posted: 8/6/12 at 10:16am
Reel Life: Marilyn Monroe, an hour long look back at Marilyn's life and career, will be airing on the Reelz Channel a few times in the next couple days (twice in the am on Tuesday and at 11 am on Wednesday). It features some great recent interviews with Mitzi Gaynor, George Chakiris, and Lawrence Schiller (the photographer who shot the nudes of her on the set of Something's Got to Give).
Marilyn Tumblr Archive:
http://mostlymarilynmonroe.tumblr.com/archive
An incredible amount of Marilyn footage:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTG77/videos
Marilyn Tumblr Archive:
http://mostlymarilynmonroe.tumblr.com/archive
An incredible amount of Marilyn footage:
http://www.youtube.com/user/SGTG77/videos
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
#14
Posted: 8/6/12 at 12:18pm
I picked this up over the weekend, and it is gorgeous. Gorgeous. If you're a fan of the film, don't hesitate.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#15
Posted: 8/6/12 at 8:45pm
Walmart is selling the individual Blurays for 9.96 each, so if you aren't interested in the whole set (I wasn't), I was able to pick up the 3 films I wanted for a steal.
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#16
Posted: 8/6/12 at 9:58pm
Good to know, Bettyboy72! Thanks!
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#17
Posted: 8/7/12 at 10:02am
I got mine at Costco for $8.99.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#18
Posted: 8/7/12 at 10:50am
Sweet!
You know, I'm going to stop paying attention to the Home Theatre Forum's critiques of Blu-ray Discs. They've steered me wrong several times now, despite having some industry folk (aka restoration and telecine people) who "should" know what they're talking about.
They've been picking away at "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," which I think looks fantastic, and they've given raves to "Singin' in the Rain," which I think is a step down from the 2-disc (standard def) DVD.
My eyes and ears tell me all I need to know.
You know, I'm going to stop paying attention to the Home Theatre Forum's critiques of Blu-ray Discs. They've steered me wrong several times now, despite having some industry folk (aka restoration and telecine people) who "should" know what they're talking about.
They've been picking away at "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes," which I think looks fantastic, and they've given raves to "Singin' in the Rain," which I think is a step down from the 2-disc (standard def) DVD.
My eyes and ears tell me all I need to know.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 8/7/12 at 10:50 AM
#19
Posted: 8/7/12 at 10:57am
Best, check out www.dvdbeaver.com. Their reviews are usually spot-on. Also the Digitalbits, but you probably knew that.
Watching GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES I could spot some issues -- the image seemed a lot sharper in some scenes than in others. Now that's probably due to the original negatives or whatever they had to work with, but there's no denying, I think, that the "Isn't Anyone Here For Love" number doesn't look quite as jaw-droppingly sharp as "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" where I swear Marilyn Monroe was going to step out of my TV and into my living room.
Watching GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES I could spot some issues -- the image seemed a lot sharper in some scenes than in others. Now that's probably due to the original negatives or whatever they had to work with, but there's no denying, I think, that the "Isn't Anyone Here For Love" number doesn't look quite as jaw-droppingly sharp as "Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend" where I swear Marilyn Monroe was going to step out of my TV and into my living room.
"If they can get you asking the wrong questions, they don't have to worry about the answers." Thomas Pynchon, GRAVITY'S RAINBOW
"Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away." Philip K. Dick
My blog: http://www.roscoewrites.blogspot.com/
#20
Posted: 8/12/12 at 10:07am
"(Marilyn) deserved not only a nomination, I think she deserved the award." - Don Murray
Don on 'Bus Stop'
Don on 'Bus Stop'
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Updated On: 8/12/12 at 10:07 AM
#21
Posted: 8/12/12 at 11:47am
The biggest problem with Marilyn's performance is one we probably wouldn't notice today. She was doing a full on imitation of Kim Stanley. If you've ever seen clips of Kim in Bus Stop, their voices are identical. I'm sure the actors branch took notice.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Updated On: 8/12/12 at 11:47 AM
#23
Posted: 8/12/12 at 1:16pm
I'm sure Marilyn copied some aspects of Kim's performance (How could she resist? It's Kim effin Stanley!), but there are moments in the film ("I guess I've been treated worse in my life..") where it's very hard to imagine that she's not using her own backlog of experiences to fuel her performance, especially in regards to her childhood and the men who did her wrong.
"The gods who nurse this universe think little of mortals' cares. They sit in crowds on exclusive clouds and laugh at our love affairs. I might have had a real romance if they'd given me a chance. I loved him, but he didn't love me. I wanted him, but he didn't want me. Then the gods had a spree and indulged in another whim. Now he loves me, but I don't love him." - Cole Porter
Updated On: 8/12/12 at 01:16 PM
#24
Posted: 8/12/12 at 5:05pm
I think Marilyn gives a wonderful performance in the movie ... but there's no denying she copied Kim's entire voice (not just her accent) for the role of Cherie.
She did it beautifully and "genuinely," and I'm sure most moviegoers had no idea what she was doing, which is why they feel she was "robbed" of an Oscar nomination.
And I'm sure most members of the Actors Branch of the Academy knew exactly what she was doing, which is why they didn't nominate her.
She did it beautifully and "genuinely," and I'm sure most moviegoers had no idea what she was doing, which is why they feel she was "robbed" of an Oscar nomination.
And I'm sure most members of the Actors Branch of the Academy knew exactly what she was doing, which is why they didn't nominate her.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#25
Posted: 8/12/12 at 5:33pm
Nice that Don Murray thought of her performance that way because he nearly consumed everything and everyone, never mind the scenery, in his performance that almost took down the movie, imo.
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