You'll Take it and Like It; Humphrey Bogart Signature Collections

[Livius]

Volume 2 arrived today from Pacific. No slipcase for the Falcon, of course - so a partially crushed outer box . I just ditched the box and filed the titles alphabetically so I'm not going to get crazy - still somebody, somewhere has loused up.

Anyway, from a quick check the films look great (which is what really matters when you get right down to it).
Across the Pacific has been reported to be a little softer. Maybe, but my tired old eyes don't see a whole lot wrong with it.

[John Hodson]

Bogart fans might like to check Barrie Maxwell's latest Bits column, where he takes stock of Bogie on DVD here.

[Guest 52145]

I emailed WB US about the missing 'Falcon' slipcase last week, and just got this reply:

Dear David - thank you for your email. Please note that we are looking into this issue, and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

Kind regards,

Sherri Bogard
Warner Home Video

I'm not exactly holding my breath but who knows ...

[Guest 56272]

A review here
http://www.dvdactive.com/reviews/dvd...ion-vol-2.html

[John Hodson]

Mike Sutton's DVD Times review of the 'Falcon' set is here.

[Guest 56272]

DVDActive reports the following:

Warner Home Video has announced the release of The Maltese Falcon: Special Edition (R2) for the 5th of February 2007, priced at around £15.99.

[John Hodson]

Originally Posted by CinéKarine

DVDActive reports the following:

Warner Home Video has announced the release of The Maltese Falcon: Special Edition (R2) for the 5th of February 2007, priced at around £15.99.

As noted on the previous page, it was originally due October; still no news of extras, but it is only a two-discer.

[Guest 50325]

Originally Posted by John Hodson

As noted on the previous page, it was originally due October; still no news of extras, but it is only a two-discer.

According to the backcover of the German/Swiss Edition the R2 Special Edition doesn't contain the bonus movies from 1931 and 1936 and the three radio broadcasts. Everything else from the R1 Edition is there.

[John Hodson]

I suspected as much; thanks Frank.

[John Hodson]

Confirmation and art on the R2 'Falcon' at DVD Times

[Livius]

Wasn't quite sure where to post this -so I'll put it here.
A comparison of The Caine Mutiny CE from the Beaver.

[John Hodson]

Coming to R2 from Warners next month: Bogart And Bacall Signature Box Set; The Big Sleep, To Have And Have Not, Key Largo and The Dark Passage.

[Livius]

Not a new release by any means, but the Beaver has just done a review of the R2 of Sahara.