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Rent the Original 1956 version.

posted 15 years ago by joang863
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This remake was terrible. The original had better acting, better handled plot, maybe a little simpler, but it was 1956 after all. Somehow I am surprised that Michael Douglas even appeared in this one. I think it would have been slightly better (?) if Michael Douglas had played CJ. I was waiting for it to be in my local theater and suddenly found it on DVD. Now I know why. Should have saved my money. Actors like Dana Andrews, Joan Fontaine, Sydney Blackmer had better acting ability than the remake actors.

[–] winplaceshow 15 years ago

joang, where would you recommend we look to rent the original?

I've never seen for rent before and TCM certainly doesn't air it much, if ever.
To my knowledge, it's never been put onto DVD, so that eliminates Netflix, etc.

Where did you see the original?

[–] warrior23 15 years ago

Try this link and you'll see that TCM does have this film and if you contact them perhaps they'll schedule it.
http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2009/01/beyond-reasonable-doubt-1956.html
You can purchase a VHS copy at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Reasonable-Doubt-Dana-Andrews/dp/B00004CKFV
Allan

[–] winplaceshow 15 years ago

Thanks Warrior. Yes, I know. TCM last had it scheduled at this time last year (literally) and then dropped it from the schedule with a few days notice. I really doubt they would air it just because I asked.

When I first read Joan's recommendation to "rent the original", buying a VHS tape from the UK isn't exactly what I had in mind. Maybe she has an actual idea.

No DVD, obscure on VHS, rarely, if ever, shown on TCM?
Makes me wonder how many people have actually seen this awesome "classic" from 1956.

[–] MrBelette 15 years ago

Saw it on TV, a few years ago for sure but still saw it anyway. And yes it was good.

[–] Desertman84 14 years ago

Is there way where we could see the 1956 version online?

[–] hd11gc 13 years ago

you can rent it from Lovefilm (the rental side of Amazon). Good movie!

[–] mojo2004 13 years ago

The original was on TCM yesterday and frankly both movies have the same plot weaknesses. But if you have to choose pick the original.

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