Product: Terror by Night (1946)
Rating: 5.0
Very Well Done
The colorizing of this version is stellar. As compared to early colorization of classic B&W films that were muddy (and some times featured bad color choices) it is clear that more research went into the time period and the technique has simply improved. Recent colorized films (Holiday Inn, House on Haunted Hill, various 3 Stooges) have shown dramatic improvement in quality. Although the debate on colorizing classic films will always be present, the art form is getting better and better, and is resulting in more classics getting restored! Very important! And the studios are now always including the original black & white versions on the disc which makes for great comparison and discussion among film fans. As for Terror by Night itself, it's not the top of Rathbone & Bruce's 14 Holmes movies, but it is a lot of fun and a must for Holmes fans. Would LOVE to see colorized versions of other Rathbone & Bruce Holmes titles: Hound of the Baskervilles, Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, The Scarlet Claw, The House of Fear... How 'bout it Legend Films?