Post-1990 Titles From Each Studio That You Would Like To See On Blu-Ray (1 Viewer)

[MLamarre]

I couldn't find an existing thread about this subject so I thought I'd create one. The majority of films discussed on this board are the classics, and most Blu-ray wishlist threads are heavily favored towards them. There's way too many to list in my opinion. Then I started thinking about more recent films that haven't made the jump to Blu-ray and I was startled to discover that an enormous amount of them have not been released on Blu-ray. I would have thought that HD masters of these films would have been readily available as there is less clean-up and polishing required to release them as opposed to older films.
Thus, I thought it would be interesting for everyone to list their most wanted post-1990 titles by studio using this template:
Fox
MGM
Universal
Sony / Columbia
Warner Bros. / New Line
Paramount
Disney
Lionsgate / Miramax
The Weinstein Company
Dreamworks
The Criterion Collection

 

[MLamarre]

My Wishlist:
Fox
Barton Fink (1991)
True Lies (1994)
Strange Days (1995)
Secrets & Lies (1996)
Career Girls (1997)
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)
Volcano (1997)
Lake Placid (1999)
Ravenous (1999)
One Hour Photo (2002)
Garden State (2004)
Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
A Good Year (2006)
Once (2006)
Death Sentence (2007)
MGM
Vincent & Theo (1991)
City of Hope (1991)
Black Robe (1991)
Truly Madly Deeply (1991)
Of Mice and Men (1992)
The Dark Half (1993)
Needful Things (1993)
Romeo is Bleeding (1993)
Blown Away (1994)
Kingpin (1996)
12 Angry Men (1997)
The Claim (2000)
All or Nothing (2002)
Evelyn (2002)
Undertow (2004)
Music Within (2007)
Universal
Kindergarten Cop (1990)
At Play in the Fields of the Lord (1991)
Life is Sweet (1991)
King of the Hill (1993)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Far and Away (1992)
Hard Target (1993) (John Woo's Director's Cut)
In the Name of the Father (1993)
Schindler’s List (1993)
Clockers (1995)
Mallrats (1995) (Theatrical & Extended Cuts)
Liar Liar (1997)
Lost Highway (1997)
EDtv (1999)
October Sky (1999)
Virus (1999)
Gosford Park (2001)
The Man Who Wasn’t There (2001)
Mulholland Dr. (2001)
Session 9 (2001)
Far From Heaven (2002)
The Pianist (2002)
21 Grams (2003)
Brick (2005)
Kicking and Screaming (2005)
Munich (2005)
Slither (2006)
Dead Silence (2007)
Talk to Me (2007)
Reservation Road (2007)
Sony / Columbia
The Prince of Tides (1991)
Candyman (1992) (R-Rated US Theatrical & Unrated Cuts)
One False Move (1992)
Passion Fish (1992)
The Age of Innocence (1993)
Philadelphia (1993)
The Remains of the Day (1993)
The Secret of Roan Inish (1994)
[Safe] (1995)
Screamers (1995)
Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)
Hard Eight (1996)
The Spanish Prisoner (1997)
Vampires (1998)
Finding Forrester (2000)
Ali (2001) (Theatrical & Director’s Cuts)
Panic Room (2002)
Punch Drunk Love (2002)
Bad Boys 2 (2003)
The Missing (2003) (Theatrical & Extended Cuts)
Stander (2003)
Junebug (2005)
The Squid and the Whale (2005)
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005)
Black Water (2007)
Warner Bros. / New Line
Stephen King’s IT (1990)
Arizona Dream (1993)
Fearless (1993)
Heaven & Earth (1993)
Body Snatchers (1993)
Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)
The Hudsucker Proxy (1994)
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
Before Sunrise (1995)
The Bridges of Madison County (1995)
Dolores Claiborne (1995)
Crash (1996)
Lone Star (1996)
Shine (1996)
Some Mother’s Son (1996)
187 (1997)
Conspiracy Theory (1997)
Rosewood (1997)
The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Wrongfully Accused (1998)
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
The Iron Giant (1999)
Before Night Falls (2000)
The Cell (2000)
Dancer in the Dark (2000)
Proof of Life (2000)
The Majestic (2001)
Rush Hour 2 (2001)
Femme Fatale (2002)
American Splendor (2003)
Elephant (2003)
Matchstick Men (2003)
After the Sunset (2004)
The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
Before Sunset (2004)
The Exorcist: The Beginning (2004) & Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (1995) (Double Feature)
Everything is Illuminated (2005)
Infamous (2006)
Little Children (2006)
The Painted Veil (2006)
Running Scared (2006)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Funny Games (2007)
Lucky You (2007)
Snow Angels (2007)
Paramount
Another 48 Hrs. (1990)
Dead Again (1991)
1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
Congo (1995)
Virtuosity (1995)
The Ghost and the Darkness (1996)
The Rainmaker (1997)
A Simple Plan (1998)
Snake Eyes (1998)
Bringing Out the Dead (1999)
Wonder Boys (2000)
You Can Count on Me (2000)
Rat Race (2001)
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Zoolander (2001)
Bang, Bang, You’re Dead (2002)
The Hours (2002)
The Core (2003)
Timeline (2003)
Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
Team America: World Police (2004)
The Longest Yard (2005)
The Weather Man (2005)
Carriers (2009)
Disney
Quiz Show (1994)
The Ref (1994)
Mr. Holland’s Opus (1995)
Dead Presidents (1995)
An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
Kundun (1997)
Beloved (1998)
Mafia! (1998)
Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo (1999)
The Insider (1999)
Summer of Sam (1999)
The 13th Warrior (1999) (Theatrical Cut & original John McTiernan "Eaters of the Dead" cut)
Mission to Mars (2000)
Shanghai Noon (2000)
25th Hour (2002)
Open Range (2003)
Shanghai Knights (2003)
Around the World in 80 Days (2004)
The Ladykillers (2004)
The Village (2004)
Lionsgate / Miramax
Mountains of the Moon (1990)
Kafka (1991)
Prospero’s Books (1991)
The Crying Game (1992)
Glengarry Glen Ross (1992)
Exotica (1994)
The Last Seduction (1994)
Kids (1995)
Smoke (1995)
Breaking the Waves (1996)
Cube (1997)
Wishmaster (1997)
Buffalo ’66 (1998)
Happiness (1998)
Pi (1998)
The Red Violin (1998)
Ghost Dog: The Way of the Samurai (1999)
In the Bedroom (2001)
May (2002)
The Quiet American (2002)
Dogville (2003)
Shattered Glass (2003)
Away From Her (2006)
Bug (2006)
Shattered (2007)
Goodbye Solo (2008)
The Music Never Stopped (2011)
The Weinstein Company
Mind Hunters (2004)
Bobby (2006)
Black Sheep (2006)
Wolf Creek (2006)
Hannibal Rising (2007)
Rogue (2007)
Dreamworks
Amistad (1997)
Antz (1998)
Small Soldiers (1998)
What Lies Beneath (2000)
Evolution (2001)
The Last Castle (2001)
The Mexican (2001)
House of Sand and Fog (2003)
Eurotrip (2004)
The Terminal (2004)
Red Eye (2005)
Over the Hedge (2006)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
The Criterion Collection
An Angel at My Table (1990)
Europa (1991)
Fishing with John (1991)
Homicide (1991)
My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Naked Lunch (1991)
Night on Earth (1991)
Slacker (1991)
Solo con tu pareja (1991)
Man Bites Dog (1992)
Clean, Shaven (1993)
Short Cuts (1993)
Before the Rain (1994)
Hoop Dreams (1994)
Kicking and Screaming (1995)
Schizopolis (1996)
The Ice Storm (1997)
Insomnia (1997)
Letters from Fontainhas: Three Films by Pedro Costa (1997-2006)
Taste of Cherry (1997)
Ratcatcher (1999)
George Washington (2000)
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)
Brand Upon the Brain (2006)

 

[Brianruns10]

"Far and Away"...one of the last Hollywood produced 65mm films. I'd love to see a downsampled 8K scan of this.

 

[Bryan^H]

Paramount
A SImple Plan
MGM
Ghost World
[VIDEO] http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq6AOc0ATnU [/VIDEO]
Sony/Columbia
Bright Star
WB
Akira Kuosawa's Dreams
Dogfight
[VIDEO] http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=BTPkLUf9c10 [/VIDEO]
Imaginary Crimes
Disney
The Straight Story

 

[Doctorossi]

That's an impressive list, Matthew, though I read the entire thing and I think The Iron Giant is the only movie on it I'd care to own.

 

[TravisR]

Off the top of my head, I'd like to see anything from David Lynch (especially Lost Highway and Mulholland Drive), Steven Spielberg, James Cameron, John Carpenter, Kevin Smith and John Waters. And since Bryan brought it up, I'd buy Ghost World which I still think is the best comic book adaptation.
In the realm of TV, I'd want to see them release Twin Peaks and while I doubt it'll happen since it would require going back to the negative, I'd LOVE to see The X-Files come to Blu-ray.

 

[WadeM]

A few of those on Matthew's list have been released on region free blu-rays available as imports. Of course, a domestic release may be cheaper for some of them.

 

[Matt Hough]

I know one I'd add to the Disney list: Hercules.

 

[GMpasqua]

Threads like this become "list your favorite film from studio X" regardless of the films chance or market.
Most of the desired titles have little chance of being released on Blu-ray in the near future. The studios know which classic "A" titles sell by now and if it's a big one it will eventually be released.

 

[Walter Kittel]

I like quite a few of Matthew's selections. While there are a number of titles that are unlikely to make it to Blu-ray, I believe most of the films featuring major directorial or acting talent will eventually make it to Bd as the studios mine their catalogs.
Stuff I'd like to see. (Sorry, just alphabetical - not by studio)
2046
Black Robe
Bright Star
The Cell
The Claim
Fearless
The Hours
Howl's Moving Castle
Last Life in the Universe
The Limey
Lone Star
Lost Highway
Microcosmos
Mullholland Dr.
Prince of Egypt
Princess Mononoke
Sense and Sensibility
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter..., and Spring
Spirited Away
Strange Days
The Sweet Hereafter
The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada
Time and Tide
Undertow
Until the End of the World
- Walter.

 

[Doctorossi]

2046
Spirited Away

Yes, please!

 

[Jeff Ulmer]

Here are a few:
Sirens (Hugh Grant)
The Englishman Who Went up a Hill But Came Down a Mountain
The Sheltering Sky
Stealing Beauty
New Waterford Girl
Marion Bridge
Beyond Rangoon
The Secret Garden (1993)
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me
Rohmer: Seasons set
Bridges of Madison County
Sense and Sensibility
Remains of the Day

 

Volcano, Slither, Mosquito, Demon Knight, any Godzilla movie post 1990, Route 666, Subspecies II (it is coming though), Idle Hands, Mulholland Drive, Match Point, Endless Descent, What Waits Below, Young Sherlock Holmes, Virus, Vampires
I know some of these are available overseas, but Im thinking USA only

 

[cineMANIAC]

There are very few post-1990 films I woould care to see released on Blu-ray. My short list:
Fearless (Warner, 1993). The definitive plane crash drama. Come to think of it, FEARLESS would make an excellent cash-in to FLIGHT, the new Denzel Washington flick. Whadaya say, Warner?
Ravenous (Fox). A 90's masterpiece of the macabre. Can't say that about many other films from the era.
Neon City (Lionsgate, 1991). Terrific little eco-disaster flick starring Michael Ironside. A post-apocalyptic reworking of Stagecoach!
The Stand (1994). This was a made-for-TV production but it was shot on film so there shouldn't be any issues with PQ. The DVD looks dreadful by today's standards, though.
Narrow Margin (1990?). Great little gangster chase thriller set on a train. With Gene Hackman.

 

[Mark Cappelletty]

Hat tip to Matthew for some of the suggestions from his amazingly comprehensive list! (and excluding R0 titles I've gotten elsewhere like the UK BARTON FINK and the Canadian EXOTICA and SWEET HEREAFTER).
Warner Bros.
Fearless
The Hudsucker Proxy
Before Sunrise / Before Sunset
Crash (Cronenberg)
Little Children
About Schmidt
Fox
Ravenous
Paramount
1492: Conquest of Paradise
A Simple Plan
The Gift
Team America: World Police
MGM
Miami Blues
City Of Hope
Universal
The Man Who Knew Too Little
Lost Highway
Mulholland Drive
King Of The Hill
The Underneath
Session 9
Miramax
Beautiful Girls
The Cook The Thief His Wife And Her Lover (released in the US in 1990)
Drowning By Numbers (1988, but not released in the US until 1991)
Things To Do In Denver When You're Dead
Lionsgate
The Crying Game
Mountains Of The Moon
Breaking The Waves
(and could it kill them to put out 1987's underrated Extreme Prejudice as well?)
Sony
Candyman
Panic Room
Hard Eight
Disney
The Ref
The Insider
Kundun
Dead Presidents
Summer Of Sam
What About Bob?
Mr. Toad's Wild Ride
Monument Avenue
Unsure
Croupier

 

[Doctorossi]

Really, I'd be satisfied with just one, also from 1990: Atame!
There should be a lot more Almodovar on Blu-ray in North America by now.

 

[Walter Kittel]

I like a lot of the subsequent choices since my first posting. A few more (some first postings and some already mentioned)...
Angels & Insects - Beautiful costuming and a strong visual design that would look great on Bd.
Blood In, Blood Out (aka Bound by Honor) - Not the most critically acclaimed film, but I've always like the scope of the film.
Brotherhood of the Wolf - Own the HD-DVD, would like to see a better version on Bd.
Extreme Prejudice - It would be nice to finally have a good home video release of this Walter Hill film.
Hercules (1997) - A Disney favorite that is poorly represented on home video.
Lilo & Stitch - See Hercules.
Lust, Caution - Not my favorite Ang Lee film, but a beautiful production design that would look splendid on Bd.
Open Range - One of my favorite films of the past decade. Still waiting on a Bd release.
Panic Room - Surprised that given the cast and crew that this is not on Bd yet.
Ravenous - Great selection by my fellow HTF'ers.
Raise the Red Lantern - Another favorite from the '90s that should look splendid on Bd.
Shine - Another title whose absence is surprising to me.

There should be a lot more Almodovar on Blu-ray in North America by now.

Agreed. Very surprising that this is not the case.
Wish lists are never ending, but it is nice to reminisce about the films you've viewed and hope to see again in a better presentation. At least that is the appeal of these topics to me.
- Walter.

 

[Terry Hickey]

Universal"s The Shadow (1994)

 

[MLamarre]

I'm annoyed by Studios practice to release films that have multiple cuts on Blu-ray and only include one of those cuts. The following is a list of films and their respective cuts that have been released on DVD but not on Blu-ray:
Fox
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Unrated Cut)
Fantastic Four (Extended Cut)
Walk the Line (Extended Cut)
MGM
Dances with Wolves (Theatrical Cut)
Windtalkers (Director's Cut)
Universal
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (Director's Cut)
Army of Darkness (Director's Cut)
Waterworld (Extended Edition)
Sony / Columbia
Black Hawk Down (Extended Cut)
Tears of the Sun (Director's Extended Cut)
XXX (Uncensored Unrated Director's Cut)
A Knight's Tale (Extended Cut)
Donnie Brasco (Theatrical Cut)
Hellboy (Theatrical Cut)
Revenge (Theatrical Cut)
The Patriot (Theatrical Cut)
Underworld (Theatrical Cut)
Warner Bros. / New Line
Watchmen (Theatrical Cut)
Troy (Theatrical Cut)
Alexander (Theatrical & Director's Cuts)
The New World (Theatrical Cut & 150min Original Cut)
JFK (Theatrical Cut)
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (Theatrical Cut)
Nixon (Theatrical Cut)
Paramount
Payback (Theatrical Cut)
Zodiac (Theatrical Cut)
Disney
Enemy of the State (Unrated Extended Edition)
Gone in 60 Seconds (Director's Cut)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Extended Edition)
Tombstone (Director's Cut)
Crimson Tide (Unrated Extended Edition)
Lionsgate / Miramax
The Punisher (Extended Cut)
54 (Director's Cut)
Dead Alive (R-Rated US Theatrical Cut & International Theatrical Cut)
The Weinstein Company
1408 (Theatrical Cut)
Dreamworks
Almost Famous (Theatrical Cut)
If the studios plan to re-release any of the above films on Blu-ray in the future, please include all of the cuts.

 

[Alan Tully]

I'm more of a pre-eighties person, but I do have a soft spot for big action movies, so:
True Lies
Bad Boys 2 (will Sony ever release this on Blu?)
Congo (well I like it)