Hunchback of Notre Dame
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Hunchback of Notre Dame
The 1939 version.
I've just stumbled across this one and was unaware of it until now. From what I've been reading, it's one of the best screen adaptations of Victor Hugo's classic book. There are sadly no professional reviews for the Warner disc online. More input is of course much appreciated.
A very early Beaver review.
I've just stumbled across this one and was unaware of it until now. From what I've been reading, it's one of the best screen adaptations of Victor Hugo's classic book. There are sadly no professional reviews for the Warner disc online. More input is of course much appreciated.
A very early Beaver review.
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- Lino
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Fantastic film, superb performance by Laughton, a disc in serious need of an upgrade by Warner but the whole experience was almost ruined by the extremely OTT performance by the guy that played Gringoire. Still, everything else was too good for him to spoil it. Great, great movie and one I shall be recommending to every one of my closest friends. That's what you do with such treasures.
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The performer you're thinking of is Edmond O'Brien, whose first film performance this is, if I remember correctly. Fortunately he matured and went on to do some pretty good work, most notably in D.O.A. (1950)...but I agree, whenever he's onscreen in Hunchback, he pretty much drags the whole thing to a standstill.Fantastic film, superb performance by Laughton, a disc in serious need of an upgrade by Warner but the whole experience was almost ruined by the extremely OTT performance by the guy that played Gringoire.
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
Does anyone know if this old snapper has been re-released as a regular keep case?
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
I got it from amazon about six months ago and it was the snapper.
- swo17
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
I just noticed this newish release of Hunchback on Amazon. Is Turner Home Entertainment affiliated with TCM/Warners?
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
Saw this yesterday in Sam's Club for about seven bucks.swo17 wrote:I just noticed this newish release of Hunchback on Amazon. Is Turner Home Entertainment affiliated with TCM/Warners?
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
I assumed they were one-and-the-same by now...Turner Home Entertainment buys MGM, Warners buys Turner, Warners owns Turner Classic Movies, etc.swo17 wrote:I just noticed this newish release of Hunchback on Amazon. Is Turner Home Entertainment affiliated with TCM/Warners?
Don't most of the R.K.O. / MGM releases from Warners carry a "Turner Home Entertainment" credit? The WIZARD OF OZ does (in the fine print).
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Re: Hunchback of Notre Dame
That's just a keepcase repackaging of a Warners snapper with new art, ala Little Women