So McClintock is not from Paramount? Is this a PD version? Not sure I want this
I'm starting to get concern about all of these titles suddenly being released especially with these delays as Amazon is unable to give me any type of updates as to when I get those titles I preordered back in January.ahollis said:So McClintock is not from Paramount? Is this a PD version? Not sure I want this
It also looks like Ignite Films has gotten assistance from both UCLA and Paramount for their HD restorations. I'd say they're pretty safe.By 2007 Ignite had restored another 7 films, all in the HD realm - specifically a full Technicolor™ restoration of the John Wayne Classic “McLintock” as well as their illustrious Otto Preminger package of 6 films.
According to a source on the bluray.com message boards, the recent issues are the fault of the manufacturer and not Olive. Note that Twilight Time also has had a delay for At Long Last Love due to a manufacturer issue. To me, that sounds like a manufacturing service that handles these smaller-run titles for smaller labels has had recent hiccups.Robert Crawford said:I'm starting to get concern about all of these titles suddenly being released especially with these delays as Amazon is unable to give me any type of updates as to when I get those titles I preordered back in January.
As I alluded to in a prior post, I have little doubt it's a manufacturing problem as the number of Olive releases per month have increased dramatically over time.Brandon Conway said:According to a source on the bluray.com message boards, the recent issues are the fault of the manufacturer and not Olive. Note that Twilight Time also has had a delay for At Long Last Love due to a manufacturer issue. To me, that sounds like a manufacturing service that handles these smaller-run titles for smaller labels has had recent hiccups.
Awesome. Those two Mann films are among the most neglected in his resume, having separate independent ownership and thusly slipping through the cracks over the years. Men in War had one passable DVD effort, and while The Big Combo and God's Little Acre got decent enough DVDs through Image, they were far from definitive. Ignite's HD alternatives should be a massive improvement.MisterLime said:Olive acquired the HD restored version of McLintock! from Ignite and also have acquired 2 Anthony Mann titles (God's Little Acre / Men in War) and the Joseph H. Lewis masterpiece THE BIG COMBO from them. All of these will be released on DVD and BLU-RAY sometime in 2013.
Thanks for that update, and it certainly looks like they did an actual restoration of the film. By that token, it should look better than most Olive releases. Some good detailed info on the restoration work as well.John Hodson said:McLintock! was restored for Ignite by TLEFilms of Germany (they've done a lot of good work, including restoring M, Leone's Dollars films and the Preminger films mentioned above)
So, were you able to view it? If so, what are your thoughts?Robert Crawford said:My BD of McLintock shipped so I'll have it tomorrow for a viewing.
I got sidetracked with some other titles. I'll try to view it today.Rodney said:So, were you able to view it? If so, what are your thoughts?
I started watching this BD yesterday and I'm about half way through it, but IMO, the video presentation so far, isn't as pleasing to my eyes as the HD broadcast of it on HDnet Movie channel a month or two ago.Robert Crawford said:My BD of McLintock shipped so I'll have it tomorrow for a viewing.