Her reasons for walking away from Hollywood was a mystery until 4 years before her passing when she revealed, "I was tired of Hollywood. I did not like my work. There were many days when I had to force myself to go to the studio ... I really wanted to live another life."
Warner Archive Collection have been releasing Blu-ray Collection featuring Hollywood legends. In this review we take a look at the new Greta Garbo Collection. This Blu-ray set featuring 4 of Garbo's most popular films.
Movie Rating:
****=Don’t Miss it!
***=Worth a look.
**=An Ok way to spend some time.
*=You haven’t missed anything.
Anna Christie (1930) A young woman reunites with her estranged father and falls in love with a sailor, but struggles to tell them about her dark past. ***
Queen Christina (1933) Queen Christina of Sweden is a popular monarch who is loyal to her country. However, when she falls in love with a Spanish envoy, she must choose between the throne and the man she loves. ***
Camille (1936) A Parisian courtesan must choose between the young man who loves her and the callous baron who wants her, even as her own health begins to fail. ***
Ninotchka (1939) A stern Soviet woman sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from Russian nobles finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest. ***
These 4 classic films have been transferred to Blu-ray in 1080p and presented in 1.37:1 aspect ratio. The audio tracks are English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. There are also English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
These films have never looked as good as they do on these Blu-rays. Warner Archive never ceases to amaze with the quality of the restorations and transfers to Blu-ray. But in addtion to glorious picture quality, Warner Archive adds some great bonus features to their discs as well! Take a look at what is included.
Anna Christie Bonus Features
* German-Language Alternate Version
* Garbo Early Career Retrospective of The MGM Parade TV Series
* Lux Radio Theater
* The Booze Hangs High: A classic black and white Looney Tunes cartoon
Queen Christina Bonus Features
* Theatrical Trailer
* MGM Parade - Episode 31 (featuring the career of Greta Garbo)
Camille Bonus Features
* Camille (1921) silent feature film
* "Leo is on the Air" Radio Promo
* Trailer
Ninotchka Bonus Features
* The short film 'Prophet Without Honor'
* The Blue Danube: The classic MGM Cartoon
* Theatrical Trailer
I must say I enjoy the addition of the radio features, the classic TV episodes and the cartoons. They really enhance these Blu-rays to give you much more bang for your buck. Warner Archive selected 4 great films for this collection.
If you love the films of Great Garbo and haven't already added the Warner Archive individual Blu-ray releases to your collection. This 4 Disc Blu-ray set is really a must own. Head over to Amazon and order your copy today!
Out of 4 films reels (4 being the best) The Greta Garbo Collection Blu-ray receives.....
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