Beyond Christmas - IN COLOR! Also Includes the Restored Black-and-White Version!
by A. Edward Sutherland
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Actor: Aubrey Smith, Charles Winninger, Harry CareyDirector: A. Edward Sutherland
Brand: LEGEND FILMS, INC.
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Dubbed)
Format: Black & White, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 79 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-07-01
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Model: LF00402
Studio: Legend Films, Inc.
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- Beyond Christmas is a rare holiday treasure. This uplifting story begins on Christmas Eve in New York City, as three elderly businessmen prepare to enjoy a festive dinner together. In a show of holiday spirit, they receive visits from two kind-hearted strangers - first a young man, then a young woman. Each has come to return a wallet they believe one of the gentlemen has lost. From this humble beg
Movie Reviews of Beyond Christmas - IN COLOR! Also Includes the Restored Black-and-White Version!
Movie Review: There's Always Tomorrow
Summary: 5 Stars
While we don't typically associate B-movies (which this undoubtedly is) with creative and elaborate plots, good acting or quality special effects, Beyond Christmas challenges all of those assumptions and should give us all pause in our rush to prejudge a movie based on its budget.
The three Good Samaritan businessmen, all expertly played by their actors (Carey, Winninger, Smith) and full of warm, boisterous personality, play the role of matchmakers in this life and, following an unfortunate accident, in the next, guiding true love beyond the dire challenges that confront it. Beyond Christmas, the colorization of Beyond Tomorrow, is a visual treat. The special effects of the gentlemen's ghosts deserve special mention for being decades ahead of their time (and probably millions of dollars ahead of their budget). The "faded" approach employed by the director works flawlessly, and I confess my own curiosity about how this accomplished during World War II. I frankly never expected visuals that well-executed in something from 1940, and I was proven dead wrong. The film's color, though the headline feature of this DVD, is not forced upon you, as you are presented with the choice of viewing the original black and white version as well. The actual quality of the color varies from scene to scene, at times appearing as good as a Technicolor film, while at others appearing somewhat washed out. Nevertheless, the quality of both versions is significantly better than what you're likely to find in a bargain bin, and for that reason this is probably the definitive Beyond Tomorrow DVD.
Special features include director's cut scenes (always a treat) and a collection of shorts about vintage holiday films. Remember when Christmas was a genre, and not just a time to release another faceless blockbuster? This latest edition of Beyond Christmas evokes those warm memories with its heartwarming story.
Summary of Beyond Christmas - IN COLOR! Also Includes the Restored Black-and-White Version!
A rare holiday treasure. This uplifting story begins on Christmas Eve in New York City, as three elderly businessmen prepare to enjoy a festive dinner together. In a show of holiday spirit, they receive visits from two kind-hearted strangers first a young man, then a young woman. Each has come to return a wallet they believe one of the gentlemen has lost. From this humble beginning, friendships are built, and romance ensues. Filled with heart and soul, this charming 1940 holiday classic is prefect for the Christmas season. In color for the first time and expertly restored, this film will surely become a part of your family holiday tradition.Similar DVD Movies
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