The Complete Thin Man Collection (The Thin Man / After the Thin Man / Another Thin Man / Shadow of the Thin Man / The Thin Man Goes Home / Song of the Thin Man / Alias Nick and Nora) |  | Director: W.S. Van Dyke
Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Clancy Cooper, Chick York, John Nesbitt
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Format: Box set, Black White, Digital Sound, NTSC
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Discs: 7
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Running Time: 666 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.6 x 4.1
MPN: WARD67399D
ISBN: 1419807587
UPC: 012569673991
EAN: 9781419807589
ASIN: B0009GX1C4
Theatrical Release Date: September 1947
Release Date: August 2, 2005
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Almost as welcome as a shaker full of martinis, IThe Complete Thin Man Collection/I represents an eagerly awaited DVD milestone for fans of the fizzy MGM movie series. The best film in the series came first: IThe Thin Man/I (1934), W.S. Van Dyke's marvelous adaptation of a Dashiell Hammet novel. The movie gods were in a generous mood when they paired William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, the upper-class sophisticates whose sleuthing escapades somehow joined the classic form of the whodunit with the giddyup of screwball comedy. Among the series' many attributes, one of its most radical notions was the idea that a married couple might find each other delightful and view life as a goofy adventure together. p It is common wisdom that the IThin Man/I sequels adhere to the law of diminishing returns, and while none of the follow-ups reach the diamond level of the first film, all afford pleasures. There's the cocktail-swilling chemistry of Powell and Loy, for one thing, as well as the considerable satisfaction of average movies made during the studio system: the craftsmanship of studio hands, and a gallery of terrific character actors filling in supporting roles. First sequel IAfter the Thin Man/I (1936) is very good, with the couple in San Francisco and a supporting part for rising player James Stewart. The scenery moves again, to Long Island, for the rather impudently-titled IAnother Thin Man/I (1939), which adds baby Nick, Jr., to the mix (a "bad idea," thought Pauline Kael, perhaps a sign of the domestication of the series). p IShadow of the Thin Man/I (1941) sets the action around a racetrack, and is the last of the series to be directed by the fast-working Van Dyke. IThe Thin Man Goes Home/I (1944) finds Nick escorting family to his parents' house for a visit. ISong of the Thin Man/I (1947) engagingly adds a jazz milieu to the Charles's detective work; at this point, Nick, Jr. was played by child star Dean Stockwell. The series stuck with certain staples: the unveiling of the guilty party, a wirehaired terrier named Asta (who became a star in its own right), and booze. When Nick opines, in the first film, that a dry martini should always be shaken to "waltz time," you know why audiences fell in love with these guilt-free comedies. I--Robert Horton/I
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Classic set a must have June 29, 2010
Tutu Lulu (MIDWEST)
I love this classic series. It takes you back to a glamorous era. Witty and totally fun.
LOVE THESE OLD MOVIES June 22, 2010
C. Smitherman (GA)
The quality is very good on these old moveis. Have only had the chance to view three so far. Saving the rest for cooler time. I would recomend these to any one who loves Nick and Nora.
The Thin Man May 19, 2010
Steve R. Schwab (Illinois, USA)
I had all the Thin Man movies on VHS tapes. But due to watching them so many times, the tapes had seen better days. I ordered the CD's and received them in less than the indicated days from Amazon/TTDakato. The order was received in excellant condition and each CD was packaged in its own case with a very descriptive cover. I'm very happy with this purchase and also my previous purchase of the complete Sherlock Holmes collection. I would recommend TT Dakato for anyone to order from this vendor.
This set moves to the top of my DVD collection favorites April 26, 2010
Melanie's Reviews (IL)
I am so thrilled to have all of the Nick Nora movies in a boxed set at such a reasonable price. It's great to watch the movies in a sitting or 2 and see how the couple evolved over time. Myrna got more lines and Asta got more scenes as the "series" went on, but the same basic charming qualities of the original movie were consistent throughout including the big "whodunit" scene at the end where all the players are in a room at the same time and Nick methodically deduces who the killer must be.
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br /I loved the bonus DVD with features on William Powell and Myrna Loy. Fans of Bravo TV will be pleased to see that Andy Cohen produced the one on Myrna.
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br /I really do wish there had been a booklet with the set, as I found myself looking up the actors I recognized from other movies from the 40s online or grabbing the Murder over Cocktails book by Charles Tranberg to look things up.
Even my kids love these films! April 19, 2010
R. BARGEIII (San Antonio, TX USA)
I had only seen 2 or 3 of these before so I had to have this set. I even showed them to my 18 and 20 year old kids and now they ask to see them again! Loads of fun with a little mystery thrown in... Great entertainment!
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