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The
box is labeled "In Glorious Black & White," but the b/w print available
on video is horrendous. It's not only in black and and white, but due
to the ancient quality of the film transfer, it also changes to blue,
amber and red. And their are spots, blips and scratches all over the film.
This video can't compare to the b/w quality of 'The Kiss.' The picture
is clear. The music is wonderful. And in silence, you can see why Garbo
was considered such a phenomenal sex symbol, before trite dialogue rendered
her a stately object of dated romance. But she looks phenomenal, and gives
more intelligence to the material than it probably deserves. If only the
print quality were better
Irene
(Greta Garbo) is unhappily married to an older businessman, but very much
in love with a handsome young lawyer. He doesn't want to add to her unhappiness
by ruining her marriage; she is terrified of her husband's jealousy and
anger. They decide to stop seeing each other, and she bides her time with
Pierre, a young friend of the family who walks their dogs and is in puppy
love with Irene. When Pierre is about to leave for college, he begs her
for a goodbye kiss. She agrees, and who should walk in while it is happening,
but her ailing and financially distraught husband...
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