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Streaming Grand Hotel Online.
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The Best Picture of 1931-2 “Grand Hotel” deserved it’s Oscar and deserves it’s place in history as a forerunner of star-studded films to come. The cast alone is worth watching the film for. But the film stands on it’s own as well and is smoothly done considering the intertwining stories of various people whose paths (and fates) cross in that posh Berlin establishment. Greta Garbo as a depressed ballerina is one reason to see this but there’s John and Lionel Barrymore in great roles, Joan Crawford as an ambitious stenographer with moral issues, Wallace Beery and other recognizable actors in character roles. Warner Bros. has done a good job with the DVD print so this is definitely a collector’s item. There are some amazing interior shots inside the hotel with a wonderful art deco look to them. This hotel where “nothing ever happens” is a must for vintage classic film lovers. It’s a rare treasure that’s been wonderfully preserved for future film lovers to enjoy. See it for a classic look at what going to the movies in the 30’s used to be about.
“Grand Hotel” concerns guests staying at Berlin’s Grand Hotel. There’s the high strung, tempermental ballerina (Greta Garbo), the sassy vamp-like stenographer (Joan Crawford), the boorish industrialist (Wallace Beery), the stricken labourer (Lionel Barrymore)and the devilishly handsome baron (John Barrymore). These seemingly separate lives cross over - some happily so, others with tragic circumstances - all thoroughly absorbing and brilliantly performed. At the time of its release “Grand Hotel” was the first movie to feature more than one star above the title credits.
TRANSFER: After years of looking as though the camera negative had been fed through a meat grinder, this DVD digital remastering is a considerable improvement. Having said that, a lot of work is still needed to get this one looking up to par. Solid blacks are about the best thing on this DVD. Contrast levels appear too low in many of the scenes. There are a considerable number of age related artifacts and quite a bit of film grain present on this 70 plus year old classic. The audio has been extensively cleaned up but continues to exhibit considerable hiss. Truly, if this is a special edition it’s one of the poorest I’ve seen.
EXTRAS: Some featurettes that round out the history - if too briefly, of this classic film.
BOTTOM LINE: “Grand Hotel” is undeniably engrossing and a brilliant Oscar winner that is sure to enthrall for decades to come! For the film and NOT the transfer, this is an absolute must for your film library!!!
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