The Black Dhalia - Brian De Palma

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Sep 2006, 08:06

The trailer for this looked pretty good I thought. Could be interesting

DVD Talk wrote:This film is based on the true story of the "Black Dhalia" murder and adapted from the book by James Elroy (LA Confidential). I am personally excited about it since most of Brian De Palma's works are so uncomforming, incredibly technical and well-shot. Eventhough his recent works have been more of misses than hits (remember Snake Eyes, Mission to Mars, Femme Fatale), I still think De Palma is quite underrated.

Trailer:

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/theblackdahliaqt.html

Rated R in the US and probably 18 over here, supposed to be rather graphic

Its only rated 15:

Advice for consumers
Concise Contains strong bloody violence, sex and one use of very strong language

The main spoken language in this work is English.
The BBFC has placed this work in the CRIME, DRAMA genre(s).

When submitted to the BBFC the work had a running time of 120m 37s.
The running time of this film was calculated from the measured length of 10855+3 ( feet + frames).

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brooce-leroy · Post by **brooce-leroy** » 12 Sep 2006, 08:24

Looks good. I love the 1930s-40s costumes.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Sep 2006, 14:09

I'm a DePalma fan and the early word has been very good.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 12 Sep 2006, 15:09

I'm eagerly awaiting this. De Palma is superb director.

Recently saw the terrific Dressed to Kill, the fun deliberate self-parody Raising Cain, the fun rock-opera Phantom of the Paradise; and rewatched the superb Blow Out and Carrie in their OARs for the first time.

saltysam · Post by **saltysam** » 12 Sep 2006, 16:14

been getting ok,not great reviews in the film mags. will catch it though, this is an interesting case that i've read a couple of books about.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 12 Sep 2006, 17:49

Don't forget the "Rear Vertigo" pastiche with porn, Body Double, which is coming out in a new R1 SE. Only extras are four featurettes, though.

grim_tales · Post by **grim_tales** » 12 Sep 2006, 17:55

I'll probably pick that up (Body Double)

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 13 Sep 2006, 00:10

Markgway wrote:Only extras are four featurettes, though.

Those featurettes are really a 50+ min doco split into segments. So meaty extras there. You can find the first review of the new R1 SE on dvd-basen; no comment improved PQ since it was the reviewer's first time seeing the film on DVD.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 13 Sep 2006, 17:18

Hmm... the new Casualties of War was an improvement in terms of image so I was wondering if Body Double will be likewise. I hope so as that would give an added reason to buy. If it's just the doc, well....

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 14 Sep 2006, 01:16

Markgway wrote:Hmm... the new Casualties of War was an improvement in terms of image so I was wondering if Body Double will be likewise. I hope so as that would give an added reason to buy. If it's just the doc, well....

If they went to the trouble of remixing the film into 5.1 on the new SE (which they did), I seriously doubt that they would've have ignored the transfer.

Anyway I'll be getting this in November, we can do a comparison with your barebones then.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:40

Eva + Everyone else: So is it any good? I've heard mixed reports but most from those who frankly don't understand De Palma's style.

I'm going to see it.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 20 Sep 2006, 22:06

Since my last post I've heard nothing but negative comments about the film. It's not showing at my local cinema so I'm gonna wait for DVD.

EvaUnit02 · Post by **EvaUnit02** » 20 Sep 2006, 23:27

bradavon wrote:Eva + Everyone else: So is it any good?

What makes you think that I've seen it? It hasn't even opened here yet.

bradavon · Post by **bradavon** » 21 Sep 2006, 18:02

When you do you know what to do

BiscLimpkit · Post by **BiscLimpkit** » 23 Sep 2006, 08:10

I didn't think it was that great. Some nice atmospheric touches but kinda pish tbh. I've only seen two other De Palma works and they were Scarface and the Untouchables. Loved both.

Markgway · Post by **Markgway** » 23 Sep 2006, 13:15

Pish? Yeah, I think that's the term Roger Ebert used.