Gold of Naples/Bicycle Thief
by Vittorio De Sica
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Director: Vittorio De SicaPrimary Contributor: Sophia Loren
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Italian (Unknown); English (Subtitled)
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 176 unknown-units
Published: 2002
DVD Release Date: 2006-03-31
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Krb Music
Movie Reviews of Gold of Naples/Bicycle Thief
Movie Review: Horrible prints and dubbing mare two great masterpieces.
Summary: 2 Stars
I should've known better, but I've been wanting to see "Gold Of Naples" for so long that I talked myself into the possibility that this DVD might be worth the gamble. It was not. Sadly, I couldn't sit through a single viewing of either of the double features.
First of all, the prints are a disaster. They are filthy with horrible contrast issues including washed-out blacks. However, I would've looked past the visuals if the prints at least were in their original Italian. Although "The Bicycle Thief" is subtitled, the "Gold Of Naples" is dubbed in English.
The only thing I did like about this DVD is that it included vintage cartoons and commercials. I realized that when these movies aired on TV in the 50's they were plagued by dubbing, bad prints and re-editing. So seeing a butchered version of "Gold Of Naples" along with an old cigarette commercial is actually kind of nostalgic, a glimpse into the world of bad television of the 50's.
My advice... First, purchase the Image Entertainment version of "Bicycle Thief". I own this copy and it's a pretty good print. Secondly, pray that somebody someday releases a good copy of "Gold Of Naples".
I give this DVD 2 stars only because the original films are masterpieces and they deserve at least that.
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