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| The Complete Thin Man Collection (The Thin Man / After the Thin Man / Another Thin Man / Shadow of the Thin Man / The Thin Man Goes Home / Song of the Thin Man / Alias Nick and Nora) | 
 enlarge | Directors: Basil Wrangell, Tex Avery, Jules Dassin
Actors: William Powell, Myrna Loy, Clancy Cooper, Chick York, John Nesbitt
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $59.98
Buy New: $35.90
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (201 reviews)
Sales Rank: 1023
Format: Box Set, Black & White, Digital Sound, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 666 minutes
Number Of Items: 7
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.6
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.5 x 4.3
MPN: WARD67399D
ISBN: 1419807587
UPC: 012569673991
EAN: 9781419807589
ASIN: B0009GX1C4
Release Date: August 2, 2005
Theatrical Release Date: September 1947
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Description
The sparkling series featured the irresistible William Powell and Myrna Loy chemistry as husband and wife sleuths who solved murders with the aid of their wire-haired terrier, Asta. Set in the glamorous world of 1930s upper-class Manhattan, The Thin Man and its sequels established the standard for witty comedy, clever dialogue and urbane one upmanship. The 7-Disc set includes THE THIN MAN, AFTER THE THIN MAN, ANOTHER THIN MAN, SHADOW OF THE THIN MAN, SONG OF THE THIN MAN, THE THIN MAN GOES HOME, and the ALIAS NICK & NORA bonus documentary disc.
Amazon.com
Almost as welcome as a shaker full of martinis, The Complete Thin Man Collection represents an eagerly awaited DVD milestone for fans of the fizzy MGM movie series. The best film in the series came first: The Thin Man (1934), W.S. Van Dyke's marvelous adaptation of a Dashiell Hammet novel. The movie gods were in a generous mood when they paired William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles, the upper-class sophisticates whose sleuthing escapades somehow joined the classic form of the whodunit with the giddyup of screwball comedy. Among the series' many attributes, one of its most radical notions was the idea that a married couple might find each other delightful and view life as a goofy adventure together. It is common wisdom that the Thin Man sequels adhere to the law of diminishing returns, and while none of the follow-ups reach the diamond level of the first film, all afford pleasures. There's the cocktail-swilling chemistry of Powell and Loy, for one thing, as well as the considerable satisfaction of average movies made during the studio system: the craftsmanship of studio hands, and a gallery of terrific character actors filling in supporting roles. First sequel After the Thin Man (1936) is very good, with the couple in San Francisco and a supporting part for rising player James Stewart. The scenery moves again, to Long Island, for the rather impudently-titled Another Thin Man (1939), which adds baby Nick, Jr., to the mix (a "bad idea," thought Pauline Kael, perhaps a sign of the domestication of the series). Shadow of the Thin Man (1941) sets the action around a racetrack, and is the last of the series to be directed by the fast-working Van Dyke. The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) finds Nick escorting family to his parents' house for a visit. Song of the Thin Man (1947) engagingly adds a jazz milieu to the Charles's detective work; at this point, Nick, Jr. was played by child star Dean Stockwell. The series stuck with certain staples: the unveiling of the guilty party, a wirehaired terrier named Asta (who became a star in its own right), and booze. When Nick opines, in the first film, that a dry martini should always be shaken to "waltz time," you know why audiences fell in love with these guilt-free comedies. --Robert Horton
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irresistable January 5, 2009
Snappy dialogue, sassy chemistry, hilariously campy supporting players, gorgeous art deco sets and costumes and enough booze to float the Navy! How can you resist? Oh, and ASTA the wonder dog! I have loved these movies since I was a little kid watching them after school on the "Million Dollar Movie." It is my idealized version of New York and what being married to your best friend ought to be. I will put these movies on when 21st century life gets too techno, when the news on TV too bleak, and I will be transported to an era of witty repartee and satin evening gowns. The murder mysteries, in my opinion, are just an excuse for the delightful duo of William Powell and Myrna Loy to dress up and have fun! As refreshhing as a dry, ice cold martini!
Better together January 4, 2009
I'm so sad that people had to wait years in between these gems -- I can barely stand to wait the 3 minutes it takes me to swap disks. William Powell is delightful -- sexy in a fatherly way which makes him irresistible. If he's crazy about Myrna Loy, so am I. The first one perfects that "who done it" scene where we suspect everyone. I started drinking martini's to waltzes after the first. The second one shares a very young Jimmy Stewart and introduces the cranky but lovable Lt. "Abrahamson". The scene with the gentlemen in the smoking room is the best. Back to NY for the third and Myrna is a mom. The Rhumba scene makes me sweat. Return to CA and "oh give me the road. . . I don't tell you how to run the house" scene and the famous "sea bass" scene. My husband and I order sea bass every time we can just to poorly recreate the scene with our dreadful Italian accents. Then Nick goes home and on the wagon. I find this one has the sweetest romantic scenes between Nick and Nora. Love it. I like the final one, but it's sad that it means the series is over. Blessings on all who worked on these treasures and to the geniuses that made them available as a set. I love when actors reappear throughout the series. These movies make any sad day happy and I've just about worn my copies out. This collection represents the only DVD's I have that I won't lend out to anyone, ever. PS I love the other Powell/Loy collection -- check out Love Crazy and you'll fall in love with Nick and Nora all over again, whatever their names are!
The Thin Man Collection January 1, 2009
This Collection is awesome. My husband and I both enjoy black and white comedies and this is one of the best.
The Thin Man Collection December 30, 2008
I Have always loved this collection. William Powell and Myrna Loy are perfect together. If you like mystery then you will love these movies and are a must to own.
classic December 29, 2008
The very embodiment of class. These films are Funny and urban the perfect couple. Myrna Loy is lovely, Powell droll they have a relationship we all wish we had. Studio Hollywood at their best.
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