Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Tenant (Scream Factory)
For the release week of July 28th:
Garv’s Pick of the Week: The Tenant [Blu-ray / Scream Factory]: Whatever you may think about Roman Polanski as a human being, he is undoubtedly a master filmmaker. One of his most requested titles makes the leap to Blu-ray this week. By the way, for my thoughts on the separating the art from the artist, check out the “The Elephant in the Room” section of my review of Polanski’s The Fearless Vampire Killers.
Additional Titles of Interest —
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: Before Kirk Douglas, Peter Lorre, and Paul Lukas found themselves aboard Captain Nemo’s Nautilus, there was this 1916 silent version of the Jules Verne novel. The film also incorporates parts of Verne’s sequel, Mysterious Island. Color me curious.
The Shakedown [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: This late period silent from director William Wyler was also released in 1929 to sound-equipped theaters as a partial talkie. Only the silent version survives.
Pride and Prejudice [Blu-ray / Warner Archive]: Greer Garson and Laurence Olivier star in this 1940 adaptation of the Jane Austen novel. Is it weird that I always found Greer Garson kinda sexy?
The Public Eye [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: This period noir drama stars Joe Pesci as a crime photographer based on the great photojournalist Weegee. I prefer this type of fictionalized character study (think Joe Dante’s Matinee) than a straight biopic.
The System [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: The combination of director Michael Winner and actor Oliver Reed always produced interesting results. Kino is releasing two of their collaborations on Blu-ray this week. The first is this 1964 romantic drama, also known as The Girl-Getters.
Hannibal Brooks [Blu-ray / Kino Lorber]: Oliver Reed is joined by an elephant and Michael J. Pollard in this light-hearted World War II film, also directed by Winner.
Old Dracula [Blu-ray / Vinegar Syndrome]: The 1974 sex comedy, Vampira, was renamed Old Dracula to cash in on the success of Young Frankenstein. David Niven is the titular character.
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