DVD : Show Off/The Plastic Age
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381051124
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Silent, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 07, 2001
Running Time: 155 minutes
Sales Rank: 55755
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1925
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The quality of The Show-Off is stellar while the transfer quality of The Plasic Age is as good as they could get it (there is some aging discoloration). I came away from the viewings with a concrete opinion of what separates Louise Brooks from the silent greats of her time. Ms. Brooks --through her onscreen pressence, natural talent and breath-taking beauty-- can take small bit roles and morph them into major parts. She does this sans the usual golden-locked cheeky or raven-haired mall acts of the day. She's herself (love her or loathe her)... thank the film gods for that. If you're a fan of Lulu and/or the silent age, you owe it to yourself to add this double bill to your collection.
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The product's arrival was very timely even though I placed my order during one of the busiest mail delivery times of the year. The product was in excellent condition, and the service was excellent.
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This double-feature DVD is very enjoyable to watch, not only for the two popular "Jazz Age" stars, Louise Brooks and Clara Bow, but for the overall light and 'feel-good' themes. Despite being of the light entertainment variety, both films have a good story and message with a satisfying ending, and all other aspects of both films are of high quality. There might be a few little disappointments however: while stunning and unmissable, Louise Brooks plays only a small part in "The Show Off", and the picture quality of "The Plastic Age" is nowhere near as good as the pristine quality of the first film. These things aside, I thoroughly enjoyed "The Show Off" and Ford Sterling's entertaining performance as the big-mouthed braggart who gets on everyone's nerves except for Amy, who thinks he's wonderful and ends up marrying him despite her family's disapproval. It's not all laughs, though: Amy's family falls on bad times and "The Show Off" gets a chance to use his big-talk talent for a good purpose, for a change. Very nicely and expertly directed by Malcolm St Clair who made a name for himself as a top director in the late 1920s.
"The Plastic Age" story is just perfect for 'the IT girl' Clara Bow, who steals the show with her charming playfulness in the role of a popular girl who flirts with college boys. One naive and serious college student falls for her and, consequently, falls into bad habits of late night parties which badly affect his college performance. This ... Read More
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Great silent movie! The DVD is EXCELLENT quality. I wasn't sure if it was correct projection speed when I ordered it, but it turned out to be - and what a movie! The orchestral score is perfect. All the characters are developed nicely and this was a great role for the leading actor; memorable screen presence. The movie wouldn't be nearly as good without Louise Brooks, but I was hoping for more screen time from her.
This is a great movie from the Roaring Twenties with a lighthearted plot that is effective and fun.
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Both of the films on this DVD are enjoyable and worth seeing, but neither can be classed as being among the great films of the silent era. These films are no doubt typical of the sorts of films people saw on a day-to-day basis. The silent films which are most seen today are the classics so it is interesting, for a change, to see some more routine programmers.
The Show Off is the story of a truly obnoxious man played by Ford Sterling who is pompous and foolish. For some reason, which is not at all clear, Lois Wilson decides to marry him. This leads to all sorts of comic misadventures and disasters, including a very funny car journey with the incompetent Sterling causing chaos on the streets of Philadelphia. Louise Brooks is not the star of this film, but she has enough screen time to satisfy her fans. She is easily the best actor in the cast and, of course, looks stunning with her familiar bobbed hair. The print of The Show Off is very good. It is black and white and really clear enabling all the details of the film to be seen. The print shows hardly any damage, but there are some brief scenes where the sprocket holes become visible. The music by Timothy Brock is entertaining and fits in well with the mood and the period of the film.
The Plastic Age is a college film. It concerns the attempts made by Donald Keith to juggle his studies and ambition to become a track and football star, with his romancing a `fast' jazz age girl, who else but Clara Bow. Keith plays ... Read More
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starring: Ford Sterling, Lois Wilson, Louise Brooks, Gregory Kelly, Claire McDowell
directed by: Malcolm St. Clair, Wesley Ruggles
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0014381051124
Format: Black & White, DVD-Video, Silent, NTSC
Label: Image Entertainment
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Image Entertainment
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 07, 2001
Running Time: 155 minutes
Sales Rank: 55755
Studio: Image Entertainment
Theatrical Release Date: December 15, 1925
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