I have a special affection for Warner Bros. (WB) – the studio that gave us Cagney, Davis and Bogart with a tough and gritty attitude, a realism no other studio could emulate – or dared to.  It’s the stuff that dreams are made of – for classic film fans in any case.  So Imagine my joy when I acquired the Best of Warner Bros. 50-film Collection bluray set – a mammoth with gravitas.  That set, released in January of this year along with a 100-film DVD collection, kicked off the studio’s 90th anniversary celebration.

Following is my review – a classic film fan’s perspective.

Best of Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection (BD) Blu-ray

General:

Both the DVD and bluray collections are limited editions and numbered, which is a nice “perk” for diehards who like that sort of thing.  And I do!  Also, each version includes a poster and…