Nothing Sacred: Kino Classics Edition (1937)

I've seen other versions of this movie on VHS and DVD and was always let down somewhat by the prints used, so I had high hopes for the Blu-ray. Alas, the print was far from pristine and there seems to have been no effort to restore it. Also, aside from some trailers, there are no extras. They didn't even bother to add subtitles for people with hearing impairment--that's just wrong. I could understand this from a company that puts out cheap DVDs, but not from Kino.

That being said, this is still a terrific, funny film and this is likely the best it will look. Don't let my disappointment with the Blu-ray put you off from seeing this classic. Carole Lombard is at the top of her game as a comedic actress and Frederic March works wonderfully with her. Put them together with Ben Hecht's darkly cynical script and a Who's Who list of classic character actors and you're in for a treat.

Though the Technicolor is not as stunning as that seen in ROBIN HOOD or WIZARD OF OZ, this Kino Blu-Ray edition is an absolute improvement over all previously available commercial issues. Spectrum contains true greens, blues, yellows, and browns, rather than the familiar limited rose cast. Tighter grain offers greater detail than I've ever seen in the many times I've viewed the film in the past. Three to four times the cost of public domain releases, worth every cent to the true collector.

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Lucille Ball once publicly stated in an interview that she considered Carole Lombard to be her single greatest comedic influence. Meryl Streep has also gone on record to say that Lombard is one of her favorite actresses. To this very day, Hollywood casting directors still search for the "Carole Lombard" factor when seeking the qualities of a consummate female comic actress. Lombard's heartfelt and adept performance in Nothing Sacred remains a classic.

Back in December 2003, a spectacularly restored print of Nothing Sacred struck from the original three strip camera negatives was shown at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The clarity was pristine and the technicolor just popped off of the screen. For the life of me, I do not understand why such an inferior existing print was utilized to produce the recently released blu-ray. Love the movie and adore Carole. However, the quality of the disc left a lot to be desired.

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This Blu-ray copy is not all that great and this film could use the careful guiding hands of preservationists, but as an early example of three strip technicolor it's o.k. I didn't buy this DVD to complain about early technicolor or the quality of the film. I just wanted a complete and unedited copy of this film which defined the era of screwball comedy and demonstrates better than any book could the talent and allure of Carole Lombard that is generally lost to modern audiences unless they are hooked up to cable legend TCM 24/7.

In this gem Lombard plays hapless Hazel Flagg who becomes involved in a deception that involves a cooked up story about her imminent death from a fatal malady. This movie is riddled with snappy performances and easy and even more rapid dialogue as Hazel tries to dig herself out of the predicament she's in and also find true love with none other than super handsome Frederic March.

Lombard's comedy often turns physical with hilarious results. As Hazel, she seemingly is always just one step away from disaster or discover. Despite the less than stellar technical quality of this print, this film is the perfect example of why Lombard is irreplaceable and the best copy of this film currently available.

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Carole Lombard was the Highest Paid female in Hollywood and she was in demand for versatile acting and photogenic natural blonde beauty. Her Leading Men included: William Boyd, William Powell (her 1st husband), Gary Cooper, Pat O'Brien, Clark Gable (her second husband and most devoted to her until untimely death in 1942 NOTE: There were a few famous Hollywood Romantic husbands and wives over the years like; Tracey and Hepburn, Burton and Taylor, Bogart and Bacall and Gable and Lombard.), Fredric March (The Eagle and the Hawk and "NOTHING SACRED"), Cary Grant, Charles Laughton, George Raft, Bing Crosby, John Barrymore, Fred MacMurray, James Stewart and Robert Montgomery. Also top Directors included: Howard Hawks, Mack Sennett, Raoul Walsh, Gregory La Cava, Walter Lang, George Stevens, Alfred Hitchcock and Ernst Lubitsch to name a few.

Best Known for her "SCREWBALL COMEDIES" her 3 best are "20th Century", "Our Man Godfrey" (Only Best Actress Nomination) and "NOTHING SACRED".

This "Nothing Sacred" Kino Classic Blu-ray Disc is a Full HD (1920x1080p), the movie is in Technicolor and approximately 73 minutes long. Kino has taken this film from "THE SELZNICK COLLECTION" and has presented us with a masterful prestine copy with digital 2.0 mono soundtrack. The only Special feature is the Trailer.

This chance to see Carole Lombard in Technicolor HD is worth the price of admission alone but her comedic "Screwball Wit" with her leading man Fredric March and fantastic supporting cast to include cameos from Margaret Hamilton (Wicked Witch of the West from the "Wizard of Oz) and Hattie McDaniel (Mammie from "Gone With The Wind")is the frosting on the cake.

Remember this is 1937 and Technicolor was still pretty new so alot of light was needed to bring these colors to life.!!!!! Some of the indoor, nighttime background scenes are darkish the the stars a bright and wonderful!!

This is a must have BD for several reasons; Carole Lombard, Classic Srewball Comedy, Outstanding Cast & Script and finally gorgeous TECHNICOLOR!!! Enjoy!!!

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