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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 9781419807589
Format: Box set, Black & White, Digital Sound, NTSC
ISBN: 1419807587
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 7
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: August 02, 2005
Running Time: 666 minutes
Sales Rank: 319
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1947-09
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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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Simply Wonderful!!!!
I absolutely loved the Thin Man movie series. The chemistry and the humor was perfect. I wished they made movies like this now.
Rating: - the thin man collection ,the best
the thin man has always been one of my favorite movies, over the years when ever its on i watched it time after time never get tired of it, so i thought i better buy it so i can watch all the collection . william powell and myrna loy are matched so perfectly for this series i just adore them . ja
Rating: - Thin Man Series is not Tinny
Have always been a fan the Thin Man and this collection has it all. I viewed the films in chronological order purposely to notice the changes in quips between the two . They were more witty and sophisticated with each film. To tell you a secret, I really never cared for the explanation of why the killer did it but rather the scenes to catch the killer is what makes these films. Yes there is a formula to the series but I don't care at all. I now can watch them on a snowy Sunday afternoon with my Kaluah and vodka while Nick has his champagne. A true toast to Nick, Nora, and Asta (not to forget Nickie Junior too!)
Rating: - Good Seller
Product came in a timely manner and in excellent condition. I would buy with confidence from this seller again.
Rating: - The Thin Man Movies
I love these classic movies and now I can watch them any time, instead of only when the television stations happen to play them. Yay!!!
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