tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post2977135158135455218..comments2024-03-28T16:52:10.619-04:00Comments on Radiator Heaven: DVD of the Week: The Night of the Hunter: Criterion CollectionJ.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11823190634186509982noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-67310066506149301682010-11-22T10:24:30.616-05:002010-11-22T10:24:30.616-05:00christian:
Thanks! Yes, I must get that BFI book....christian:<br /><br />Thanks! Yes, I must get that BFI book. Thanks for reminding me.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-51965211403997315432010-11-19T17:14:12.824-05:002010-11-19T17:14:12.824-05:00The BFI book on this is outstanding and a must hav...The BFI book on this is outstanding and a must have. Good work here!christianhttp://christiandivine.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-55976921070409305392010-11-18T09:49:03.373-05:002010-11-18T09:49:03.373-05:00Drew:
I couldn't agree more! This is definite...Drew:<br /><br />I couldn't agree more! This is definitely a masterpiece and one that gets better the more times I watch it. You will thoroughly enjoy the Criterion edition - loaded with extras and features a superb transfer of this film finally in its proper aspect ratio!<br /><br /><br />Sean Gill:<br /><br />The ED SULLIVAN bit is fascinating as is the monster extra of deleted footage and outtakes - that ALONE is worth the price of this new edition.<br /><br /><br />Rupert Pupkin:<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment and i certainly agree with you re: Laughton. If only this film hadn't done so poorly at the time. He might have directed at least another film.<br /><br /><br />Chris:<br /><br />You will dig it! I have MODERN TIMES as well but haven't had a chance to crack it open yet. I'm still recovering from watching ANTICHRIST!<br /><br /><br />le0pard13:<br /><br />As always, thank you for the kind words. And yes, the B&N sale is a great timing. I'm sure they're gonna push a lot of units of this title.<br /><br /><br />Aaron said:<br /><br />Yes, this is one of my all-time faves as well. Mitchum is just so damn good in this film, so different from a lot of his other films but he nails every scene. Great stuff. Thanks for stopping by.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-12859643771612035752010-11-18T08:12:34.017-05:002010-11-18T08:12:34.017-05:00I can't wait to get my hands on this one! Than...I can't wait to get my hands on this one! Thanks for reviewing the actual Criterion DVD. I don't use the word "masterpiece" a lot when describing films, but NIGHT OF THE HUNTER is an undeniable masterpiece. Definitely one of my top ten favorite films.Aaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08390842606960468754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-29868891008746587832010-11-17T23:14:50.625-05:002010-11-17T23:14:50.625-05:00Great write-up to a great film, J.D. Great, too, t...Great write-up to a great film, J.D. Great, too, that the Criterion folk got hold of this masterpiece. Great timing, too, since Barnes & Noble is having their Criterion Collection 50% off sale. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-63371454819942151172010-11-17T20:15:28.280-05:002010-11-17T20:15:28.280-05:00Just picked this up in Blu-ray today along with Mo...Just picked this up in Blu-ray today along with Modern Times...can't wait to dive in head first!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600990166210022027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-91802769588864765202010-11-17T17:40:14.062-05:002010-11-17T17:40:14.062-05:00This looks awesome. I need to check this out.This looks awesome. I need to check this out.MPKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11995862785687647013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-15962562829605976372010-11-17T16:24:07.566-05:002010-11-17T16:24:07.566-05:00Couldn't agree more about the tragedy of Laugh...Couldn't agree more about the tragedy of Laughton only directing one film! Nice writeup sir! I cannot wait for my blu-ray to arrive!Rupert Pupkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12198415905923278482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-55465714597346903432010-11-17T15:57:08.921-05:002010-11-17T15:57:08.921-05:00Very excited about this- just got it in the mail t...Very excited about this- just got it in the mail today. I think I'm most enthused about Mitchum performing the deleted scene live on Ed Sullivan!<br /><br />A fine write-up, J.D.Sean Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537515557596273876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5407391624985829089.post-17114346439393584012010-11-17T14:22:36.257-05:002010-11-17T14:22:36.257-05:00One of the true masterpieces of American cinema, o...One of the true masterpieces of American cinema, of course. Laughton captured something so riveting and unique here, it's definitely sad to think of what else he might have been able to do on the directorial side had his experience with this film gone better, or had he not died when he did, etc etc.<br /><br />But anyway, yeah, I watch this one at least once a year, generally around the holidays (the final scene is just one of the most perfectly evocative things ever filmed), and treasure every viewing. I can't wait to get my hands on this Criterion disc, I was simply overjoyed when I heard about its release. Thanks for covering it, J.D.Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.com