Pre-90s catalog on Blu - A comprehensive list (3 Viewers)

[JoHud]

Ishtar being released by Sony in-house really makes no sense outside the gamble on its notoriety previously mentioned. Remember this is the same company that has been confirmed to be sitting on and already finished blu-ray of From Here to Eternity for quite some time and still having cold feet regarding potential sales. Sony's home video department works in mysterious ways.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Ishtar was finished a while back and was shelved presumably for legal reasons of one kind or another. If I recall correctly some copies made it to a handful of retailers. So this isnt a normal circumstance for current Sony home video strategy.

 

[Jacksmyname]

Great thread. Thank you Brandon.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Thanks! Added the following: A Bay of Blood (1971) (Kino) - coming to Blu-ray 4/16/13 Dragon Lord (1982) (Echo Bridge) EDIT: Dragon Lord is actually currently available as a Best Buy exclusive

 

[Brandon Conway]

Added the following: At Long Last Love (1975) (Fox) - coming to Blu-ray 4/9/13 The Burning (1981) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/21/13 The Driver (1978) (Twilight) - coming to Blu-ray 6/11/13 Hard Times (1975) (Twilight) - coming to Blu-ray 6/11/13 Leave Her to Heaven (1945) (Twilight) - coming to Blu-ray 5/14/13 The Little Mermaid (1989) (Disney) - coming to Blu-ray 10/1/13 The Only Game In Town (1970) (Twilight) - coming to Blu-ray 6/11/13 The Town That Dreaded Sundown (1977) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/21/13

 

[Twilight Time]

Thanks, Brandon, but AT LONG LAST LOVE is not on the Twilight Time label: As we noted in our announcement, it is a 20th Century Fox release.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by Twilight Time
Thanks, Brandon, but AT LONG LAST LOVE is not on the Twilight Time label: As we noted in our announcement, it is a 20th Century Fox release.

Stop being so confusing.
Thanks

 

[Brandon Conway]

Added the following: Crimewave (1985) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/14/13

 

[JohnS]

Added the following: Crimewave (1985) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/14/13

Any news about a Sam Raimi commentary?

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by JohnS
Any news about a Sam Raimi commentary?

No info on extras yet that I can tell, but someone had a Twitter response from Campbell they shared on another board saying he was involved.
Added the following:
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry (1974) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/28/13
Race with the Devil (1975) (Shout Factory) - coming to Blu-ray 5/28/13
Also, the Shriek Show BD release of Dracula vs. Frankenstein (1971) has been canceled, and removed.

 

[John Morgan]

According to ClassicFlix: Five more titles are coming from Olive Films on April 23rd. All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray. They are: Champion (1949) - Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Ruth Roman, Paul Stewart City That Never Sleeps (1953) - Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman, Edward Arnold, Chill Wills Copacabana (1947) - Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Steve Cochran, Andy Russell, Gloria Jean The Fighting Seabees (1944) - John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley, Leonid Kinskey War of the Wildcats (1943) - John Wayne, Martha Scott, Albert Dekker, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Marjorie Rambeau

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by John Morgan
According to ClassicFlix:
Five more titles are coming from Olive Films on April 23rd. All will be released on both standard DVD and Blu-Ray.
They are:
Champion (1949) - Kirk Douglas, Marilyn Maxwell, Arthur Kennedy, Ruth Roman, Paul Stewart
City That Never Sleeps (1953) - Gig Young, Mala Powers, William Talman, Edward Arnold, Chill Wills
Copacabana (1947) - Groucho Marx, Carmen Miranda, Steve Cochran, Andy Russell, Gloria Jean
The Fighting Seabees (1944) - John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley, Leonid Kinskey
War of the Wildcats (1943) - John Wayne, Martha Scott, Albert Dekker, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Marjorie Rambeau

Thanks. I was trying to locate the exact date for these.
Added.
Also, The Great Gatsby (1974) has a new release date of 4/23.

 

[TravisR]

Any news about a Sam Raimi commentary?

Acording to Fangoria, no Raimi but

Fango got the scoop that special features will include audio commentary by Campbell, plus new interviews with Campbell and others involved with the film...

http://www.fangoria.com/index.php/home/all-news/1-latest-news/8592-exclusive-details-sam-raimis-crimewave-finally-hits-disc

 

[Brandon Conway]

Added the following: 3:10 to Yuma (1957) (Criterion) - coming to Blu-ray 5/14/13 Band of Outsiders (1964) (Criterion) - coming to Blu-ray 5/7/13 Jubal (1956) (Criterion) - coming to Blu-ray 5/14/13 Medium Cool (1969) (Criterion) - coming to Blu-ray 5/21/13 My Neighbor Totoro (1988) (Disney) - coming to Blu-ray 5/21/13 The Red Pony (1949) (Olive) - coming to Blu-ray 4/23/13 Santa Fe Stampede (1938) (Olive) - coming to Blu-ray 4/23/13 Wake of the Red Witch (1948) (Olive) - coming to Blu-ray 4/23/13

 

[Brandon Conway]

Added the following: Perfect Understanding (1933) (Cohen Media) - coming to Blu-ray 6/4/13

 

[Julian Lustig]

Added the following: Perfect Understanding (1933) (Cohen Media) - coming to Blu-ray 6/4/13

Interesting. Source?

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by Julian Lustig
Interesting. Source?

A reliable criterionforum.org member.

 

[JoHud]

Added the following: Perfect Understanding (1933) (Cohen Media) - coming to Blu-ray 6/4/13

Great news. I'm pleased that Cohen isn't just content on milking their "AAA" mainstream features. I expected a longer wait for any British productions (especially of the 1930s).

 

[GMpasqua]

the Digital bits lists Paramount's An Officer and a Gentleman for release on Blu-ray Disc on 5/17, distributed by Warner Home Video.

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by GMpasqua
the Digital bits lists Paramount's An Officer and a Gentleman for release on Blu-ray Disc on 5/17, distributed by Warner Home Video.

Thanks. I'm assuming Bill meant 5/14 as 5/17 is a Friday.
Added the following:
Magic Town (1947) (Olive) - coming to Blu-ray 4/23/13
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982) (Paramount) - coming to Blu-ray 5/21/13
EDIT: Actually, since Warner is releasing their own Sommersby (1993) on 5/21 and Paramount's Runaway Bride (1999) on the same 5/17 misnomer date, I suspect An Officer and a Gentleman will be ultimately released on 5/21 as part of a Richard Gere promotion.