Shane‘s Moment
It feels mildly irksome that Paramount Home Video has never to my knowledge stated an intention to issue a Bluray of George Stevens‘ Shane. Wouldn’t this fit almost anyone’s definition of a no-brainer? It’s all but de rigueur for major studios to give their classic titles Bluray upgrades, so it seems odd that one as beautiful-looking as Shane would be sitting on the sidelines.
It’s been almost seven years since Paramount Home Video’s Shane DVD, which was fine for what it was. But it’s time to step up and do this film proud and give a nice angel erection to George Stevens, who no doubt has been wondering from whatever realm or region why Paramount hasn’t yet bit the bullet on this thing.
The Bluray format (coupled with an exacting, first-rate remastering, of course) would dramatically enhance if not do wonders for Loyal Griggs‘ legendary capturings of this iconic 1953 western. To my eyes Griggs’ richly-hued color lensings — he shot The Buccaneer, The Ten Commandments, The Bridges at Toko-Ri, White Christmas — were on the level of Jack Cardiff‘s.
This morning I asked Paramount restoration/remastering guy Ron Smith (who supervised the superb work on Paramount’s recently-released African Queen Bluray) if a Shane Bluray was at least in the planning stages. Guys like Smith are told to never say “boo” to guys like me without corporate publicity’s approval, but I wanted to at least put this on the table.
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Maybe they can add a new 5.1 soundtrack that shuts that kid up once and for all…
I agree Jeff. Whilst Blu done right enhances a movie… Shane IS one of those rare classics that’s pre 60′s that should be on Blu.
Sure there are better westerns that are pre 60′s but not one of them was shot like Shane. Just the breathtaking opening is proof enough.
Shane is iconic both as a visual poem and as a western.
I would also like to see a Blu of Winchester ’73. And as for a few post 60′s titles how about Zulu, Larry the Arab, Wind and the Lion and Once Upon A Time in the West? I’m just glad that Where Eagles Dare, Kelly’s Heroes and the Man w/no Name Trilogy are finally coming out this June.
Oh heck whilst I’m at it… I’m glad Alien and Aliens is finally getting Blu’ed and word just came down Blood Simple is getting the treatment… so where is Miller’s Crossing, O’ Brother, Pulp Fiction and Jackie Brown?
Gee I could keep this up all day… so I won’t. See I didn’t even mention my 3 guilty pleasures I’m waiting on: 3 Kings, Long Kiss Goodnight, The Peacemaker. Heck even Get Shorty!
I think so that they can add a new 5.1 soundtrack that shuts that kid up once and for all…
I believe that Shane is going to need some substantial photochemical restoration before it’s ready to go Blu.
….and I doubt it will get it from Paramount, which other than a rare AFRICAN QUEEN or reissue has no interest in its catalog.
(Other than farming some of it out to Olive, Legend, or Criterion, the best hope for a SHANE reissue.)
The best Western ever made. And that’s saying a lot. I say that partly because it self-consciously sums up the genre and comments on it while using an archetypal plot and protagonist to tell its story. It’s also an end-of-the-West Western.
“which other than a rare AFRICAN QUEEN”
That’s not even that good an example, because wasn’t that the last of the AFI top 100 to get a DVD release?
Bob, I wish I agreed with you, as there is a lot to like – Alan Ladd, Jack Palance and Jean Arthur in particular are all terrific – but I’ve always found SHANE to be self-conscious almost to the point of being oppressive. Bear in mind, of course, I’m one of those people who thinks George Stevens’ best movies were pre-WWII rather than post.
“and I doubt it will get it from Paramount, which other than a rare AFRICAN QUEEN or reissue has no interest in its catalog.”
Paramount actually has been doing a bunch of restoration work on Viva Max! recently, so that’s probably going to be the next of their old catalog BD releases. They’ve also done an HD master for Murder On The Orient Express.
Oh and AtticusRex: Peacemaker is being worked on right now too.
Shane movie requires more modifications interms of visulas. Hope they will do soon..
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i’ve been read the novel but haven’t seen the movie. The novel was written by Jack Schaefer and made into a film in 1953 by George Stevens. in the same year, George Stevens became the winner of oscar for best director
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I ever seen this movies when may uncle come to my home by riding on the horse
interesting case, but unfortunately it’s also a very interesting film
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