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Summary: On the Road to Scarlett
Review: Four of Vivien Leigh's early cinematic efforts, filmed in England during 1937 and 1938. These were crucial years for the actress: in private life she was falling in love with Laurence Olivier while professionally she was beginning to dream of playing the role of Scarlett O'Hara in "Gone With the Wind" (which was already in pre-production in America). This quartet is especially interesting because - in addition to their individual entertainment value - they collectively provide fascinating documentation of Leigh's metamorphosis from a lovely but unsure ingénue into an increasingly radiant and confident star capable of carrying a film on her talented shoulders. They also offer a testament to her versatility; her roles include an historical romance ("Fire Over England"); a comedy ("Storm in a Teacup"); a spy drama ("Dark Journey"); and a quasi-musical ("Sidewalks of London").
The copyrights to these features lapsed years ago, and wretched quality multi-generational prints have flooded the early home video and cable TV markets. The AMC/Genius Entertainment transfers offered in this collection are advertised as "digitally remastered", and they are indeed the highest quality prints I have (yet) viewed, offering superior sound and picture quality. While hardly pristine, none of the films is plagued by the washed out contrast, bleary focus, and unsteady volume that are often associated with public domain titles. On the whole, this collection is an outstanding value that is sure to delight the many fans of the incomparable Miss Leigh.
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Summary: Excellent set, actually great quality.
Review: I can't fathom why the first review hit out at the picture/sound quality of this set, these movies were made in the thirties so you can hardly expect a crisp picture and crystal clear audio. I was able to understand and enjoy every selection on these discs, and found the transfer to DVD quite wonderful.Just wanted others to know if you're a fan of Leigh, this set collects some grand gems!
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Summary: my two cents
Review: I love old movies, that is pretty much all I buy. I bought this because very few of Vivien Leigh's films are on DVD. I enjoyed "Storm In A Teacup".......BUT...the film quality of this set is so poor it is completely unwatchable so don't waste your money.
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Summary: my two cents
Review: I love old movies, that is pretty much all I buy. I bought this because very few of Vivien Leigh's films are on DVD. I enjoyed "Storm In A Teacup".......BUT...the film quality of this set is so poor it is completely unwatchable so don't waste your money.
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