The Film Noir Collection – Trapped

Posted by Notcot on Mar 30, 2010 in Noir |

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4 Comments

J. Bitterli
at 2:20 pm

I don’t see the point of releasing smeary, washed-out VHS recordings on DVD. What a disappointment. Stay away from this item – and probably from the whole collection – if you like crispy clear transfers.
Rating: 1 / 5


 
Jan Konstmann
at 5:11 pm

Picture and sound is horrible. Not even like a VHS, but a copy of a copy of a VHS! This company, “Glass Key”, should after my opinion be avoided by any movie lover.
Rating: 1 / 5


 
S. Oram
at 7:48 pm

I thought Woman on the Run was bad quality – the picture and sound on this issue of Trapped is worse – I will not be returning to this DVD outfit for any later releases, there are VHS imports on the second hand market out there, that are far better quality.
Rating: 1 / 5


 
Delia Scony
at 9:11 pm

After reading the reviews for this collection, but having already ordered my copy of Trapped, I was fearing the worst to be honest. Have to say though, that I was pleasantly surprised by the DVD I received. I thought the overall package was nice, from the sleeve – I like the movie poster theme – to the Main Menu, concise and simple. Then again, I like the minimalistic look/feel.

As for the quality of the film, mentioned in the other reviews, again I was surprised, thankfully. The print scratches are very evident in places, especially at the end of the `reels’ I’m guessing, but I think it gives the film an authentic feel. The film’s from the 1940s, it’s not a blockbuster, what do some people expect? After watching this film the only real gripe I have is with the lack of `extras’, again I take it that this is probably down to age? Funny to see a young and inexperienced Lloyd Bridges hamming it up for all he’s worth, though.

Rating: 3 / 5


 

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