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Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 (Act of Violence / Mystery Street / Crime Wave / Decoy / Illegal / The Big Steal / They Live By Night / Side Street / Where Danger Lives / Tension)

This collection is just incredible on so many levels. Is every film a classic? Depends on your criteria but I thoroughly enjoyed every one I watched, these are some of the finest early-fifties' B-movies ever made with compelling storylines involving wildly flawed characters. Some of these movies are so good they're great and some are so bad they're good but they're all a fantastic journey into shadowy worlds with top directors at the helm.

What better way to escape from modern woes? With this collection you'll find yourself transported to another era, a time when I guy could say "thank you doll" to a nurse and not get a cursory glance, where domineering women seek brutal revenge and everyone's stays as a cucumber as the world collapses around them.

Film Noir Classic Collection, Vol. 4 delivers 10 movies in a five volume set, this is the first time for all of these films on DVD, some of the lesser known film noir movies starring the giants of the genre like Claude Reins, Edward G. Robinson and Jane Greer including two RKO classics with the king of Noir, Robert Mitchum.

These rarely seen black & white gems shimmer; freshly restored they're a feast for the eyes. You can practically smell the sweat and desperation that emanates from these unfortunate characters and their crime-ridden surroundings, where dusty roads and filthy border towns provide the backdrop, where it never seems to be daylight even in the bright sunshine.

Each disc is a dark and deadly double feature, with audio commentary on every film, retrospective featurettes for each and original theatrical trailers to boot.

The Big Steal, Tension, and Illegal, along with other classics of the genre like Crime Wave and Decoy are represented, restored and uncut (Noir lovers have waited a long time for The Big Steal to show up on DVD). This is a spectacular package that you will definitely want for your extended library.

The commentaries are provided by a who's who of the Noir world, historians, screenwriters and stars of the films. For instance, author Eddie Muller and the movie's star Farley Granger narrate They Live By Night and a stunning commentary with James Elroy & Eddie Muller on Crime Wave that reveals how and where the film was shot on location in Los Angeles. If only all commentaries were this fact packed.

For film students this spectacular package is a must-have, the extensive commentaries are like a graduate study in film history and technique A fabulous value, this beautifully designed package is something you'll treasure for years to come.

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