(aka "An Affair of the Heart" )
directed by Robert Rossen
USA 1947
The template for all subsequent pugilist-with-a-conscience flicks.
Features an outstanding screenplay and tough hard-hitting direction.
Excellent account of ambitious boxer Garfield clambering his way to the top
and selling his soul in the process. As a boxing movie it is probably
responsible for coining a host of clichés but the fight of the little man
against big business is convincingly told and Garfield is credible in the
lead.
The anti-capitalist message seems to have offended some; Garfield, director
Rossen and scriptwriter Polonsky were rounded up by the Un-American
Activities committee (and Polonsky and Rossen were eventually blacklisted).
This is tight, hard-hitting entertainment, which inspired
Rocky and
Raging Bull.
Excerpt from the Channel 4 review located HERE.
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Theatrical Release: 22 August 1947
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DVD Comparison:
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| Runtime | 1:46:08 | 1:41:21 (4% PAL speedup) |
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| Audio | English Dolby Digital 1.0 |
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| Subtitles | None | French (non removable) |
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Release Information: Studio: Republic, Artisan Aspect Ratio:
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It's fairly obvious - the Wild Side image quality and extras far exceed the Artisan NTSC, BUT the PAL picture includes non-removable French subtitles. Being player generated, we suspect that a devout fan of the film can use his home computer and remove them and re-burn to own the definitive edition. The long and short of the image is that the Wild Side is brighter, sharper and has better contrast... and to add insult to injury the Artisan appears to be cropped on all 4 edges. Wild Side have treated the film with some respect and added some good extras as well. - Gary Tooze |
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