A Few Words About A few words about...™ Warner Bros. Home Video & The WB Archive Collection -- in Blu-ray (1 Viewer)

[FoxyMulder]

If only RKO had taken more care of their masters. I can still remember the first time I saw The Hunchback Of Notre Dame on the telly in the late 50's,

I would love a blu ray high definition release of The Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Whats the situation with that one, who owns the rights and are the original negatives still around and if not what do they have available from which to create an HD master, which label in Europe and the USA would own the home video rights to it. ?

 

[classicmovieguy]

Currently in the UK "Hunchback" is being handled by the Odeon label. http://www.odeonent.co.uk/product/the-hunchback-of-notre-dame-1939

 

[Alan Tully]

In the UK all RKO films were released on DVD by Universal, they never looked that great, so I used to import the Warner releases. Maybe Warner only had the American rights, but they had all the elements as their releases always looked a lot better than the Universal ones.

 

[classicmovieguy]

I agree the US Warner releases of the RKO titles have the edge.

 

[raphdude]

I would love Warner to release Paramount's Mommie Dearest with Faye Dunaway on blu-ray. It badly needs a remastering or restoration. The current extras with John Waters' Commentary would carry over very well!

 

[FoxyMulder]

So the best hope for a blu of Hunchback lies with Warner, well they haven't put Scaramouche out yet so i'm not holding my breath.

 

[Robert Harris]

Just a subtle hint.

Let's see how many can figure it out.

A certain M-G-M musical is in the final stages of a total restoration at WB MPI, for a release by Warner Bros. in 2015.

Just as an aside. It's 3D.

RAH

 

[bujaki]

Kiss Me, Kate. In Stereo sound as well.

 

[Robert Harris]

Kiss Me, Kate. In Stereo sound as well.

We have a winner! The project is now in color correction.

When released, WB see that you receive a copy.

RAH

 

[bujaki]

This will be one of the most eagerly expected releases of next or any other year! At last! I've seen it twice in 35mm and urge everyone with any interest in 3D to get this without hesitation.
RAH, thanks for the hint. It made my day.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Will Kiss Me Kate be Warner Archive, or a regular release?

 

[Robert Harris]

This will be one of the most eagerly expected releases of next or any other year! At last! I've seen it twice in 35mm and urge everyone with any interest in 3D to get this without hesitation.
RAH, thanks for the hint. It made my day.

Before release, I'll ask that you send shipping info directly to WB, so that you can receive.

RAH

 

[Robert Harris]

Will Kiss Me Kate be Warner Archive, or a regular release?

KMK will be a Warner Home Video release.

For another copy, would anyone like to chime in on the aspect ratio?

 

[EddieLarkin]

1.75:1

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Should be 1.75:1 according to Mr. Furmanek.

 

[Robert Harris]

Just checked back and we had two at 1.75. Both please remind me before release, and you'll receive copies courtesy of Warner Bros.

Not a bad night's work.

RAH

 

[classicmovieguy]

Oh... my... goodness. Excuse me while I pass out from excitement. "Kiss Me Kate" on Blu-ray, and 3D to boot!!!!

 

[EddieLarkin]

Wow, I've never won a Blu-ray before. Thanks Mr. Harris! Nice to see Stephen didn't lose out. I guess you could say that one of us guessed the left eye AR and the other the right eye! Btw, if WB have a problem sending out a disc all the way to the UK then it's no worry; it's the taking part that counts!

 

[Doug Bull]

The best and most exciting news I've had in a long, long time.

This announcement deserves a thread of it's own.

Doug.

 

[ahollis]

Thank you Mr. Harris, this news has made my week. I'm sure it will be outstanding.