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You Can't Take It With You
You Can't Take It With You
Actors: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer
Director: Frank Capra
Genres: Comedy, Drama
UR     2003     2hr 6min

Frank Capra's 1938 populist spin on the George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart play about a family of happy eccentrics is a great deal of fun, though it significantly rewrites the original work and doesn't represent Capra (Mr. De...  more »

     

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Actors: Jean Arthur, James Stewart, Lionel Barrymore, Edward Arnold, Mischa Auer
Director: Frank Capra
Creators: Joseph Walker, Frank Capra, Gene Havlick, George S. Kaufman, Moss Hart, Robert Riskin
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Sub-Genres: Romantic Comedies, Classic Comedies, Frank Capra, Love & Romance
Studio: Sony Pictures
Format: DVD - Black and White - Closed-captioned,Subtitled
DVD Release Date: 02/18/2003
Original Release Date: 01/01/1938
Theatrical Release Date: 01/01/1938
Release Year: 2003
Run Time: 2hr 6min
Screens: Black and White
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 17
MPAA Rating: Unrated
Languages: English
Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
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Movie Reviews

Great classic movie, awful DVD
R. Price | Suburbia, IL USA | 09/28/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)

"**UPDATE: Please note this review was for a previous release of this movie. I have not viewed the latest remastered version**

As other reviewers have noted, "You Can't Take It with You" is a CLASSIC movie with a great cast and storyline. **However, this DVD is so poor in quality that I would recommend waiting for another release. It is obvious that this film has not been restored whatsoever. The picture is fuzzy and even jumps a bit at some points. **The sound quality is HORRENDOUS.** Even with the volume at full blast, parts of conversation are simply inaudible. I even tinkered with the treble and bass to try to make it a little clearer, but nothing worked. If you're absolutely desperate to own a copy of this movie now, then get it. But at least try to find a better deal in price."
I thought Columbia cared about classics. I thought wrong.
Rachel Lai | London, Ontario Canada | 03/08/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)

"This film itself: 5 stars. It's a wonderful, warm, witty, and simply enjoyable movie. I love it. The DVD: 1 starI bought this DVD without reading any reviews (I also bought "Talk of The Town", a day-and-date Columbia release), because Columbia has, in the past, done astounding work restoring and remastering their old films ("It Happened One Night" from their Classics collection is nothing short of an amazing transfer). Apparently, their agenda has changed: they are now content to simply release anything as long as they can tout it as a "high-definition remaster", thus tricking their customers into thinking that some money and time was actually spent on striking a new print. Both this and "Talk Of The Town" look and sound absolutely horrible. The VHS version of this film has less grain and fewer sound defects (hissing, popping abound). In fact, this transfer is akin in quality to the one I often see on network television -- it's an absolute disaster on all levels. Virtually unwatchable. Avoid at all costs until Columbia treats its customers (and this film) right with a proper DVD release. Even Paramount is doing it with their catalogue releases, Columbia! Get with the program."
Let's get some new staff in the Columbia DVD offices!
Rachel Lai | 02/22/2003
(1 out of 5 stars)

"Of all the beloved Capra classics, this one probably belongs on the bottom of the list. But it's classic all the same, and as such deserves respectful treatment on DVD. This is not the case here! Once again, Columbia is asking us to pay 30 bucks for a horrible DVD-transfer; in fact, the worst one so far among all the black and white releases produced during the last eight months. A year or two ago, one could rest assured that Columbia tried to give us decent or better transfers of their famous film library of the past. That or those persons responsible must have been fired! After 30 minutes of watching this one I felt so cheated and upset that I had to stop the film. The grain is intolerable; the focus is unstable at best; there are scratches and dirt galore (not to mention big black splices), and the sound is muffled and distorted. Not one cent has been spent on trying to preserve and present Mr. Capra's opus in the best possible way. Just look at what Warner has been doing lately with films like "Now, Voyager" and "Mildred Pierce": They sparkle like first class jewels! (And they charge $ 20.00!)The Columbia library could easily shine just as bright - that means, if somebody cared. Hey, Columbia: How about hiring some new people who love those old black and white classics! They sure would be welcome!"
A Sheer Delight!
scotsladdie | 01/03/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Jean Arthur and Jimmy Stewart are terrific in this screwball classic about the trials and tribulations of a VERY eccentric family during the depression. Edward Arnold and Lionel Barrymore are tremendous and even though the picture has dated notions, they only seem to add to the movie's charm as a whole. Director Capra had reached his creative genius by 1938 (The FIRST director to have his name above the credits, this genius almost singlehandedly kept Columbia Pictures financially sound.) Jean Arthur made her first film, a silent in 1923! she had to wait an incredible 12 years before her comedic gifts were finally recognized by Hollywood. Never as young as audiences assumed, she was born in 1901 and was 37 in this comedy classic which was voted by the Academy as the Best Picture of 1938. A delightful diversion in the screwball genre!"