Pre-Order Big Business (1989) (Blu-Ray) Available for Preorder (1 Viewer)

[Ronald Epstein]

The link below will take you directly to the product on Amazon. If you are using an adblocker you will not see link.

 

[TonyD]

Who has this now?

Years ago this and Mafia and some others that are popping are were put out as low budget singles and double features by Mill Creek.

 

[B-ROLL]

Who has this now?

Years ago this and Mafia and some others that are popping are where put out as low budget singles and double features by Mill Creek.

Kino is releasing this "Special" edition ... I have the Mill Creek version but will probably get this newer version on sale

 

[Malcolm R]

OK, I just purchased the Kino release from a few months ago (the double feature with "Scenes From a Mall"). What's different about this "Special" edition other than it's a solo release for BB?

 

[Konstantinos]

OK, I just purchased the Kino release from a few months ago (the double feature with "Scenes From a Mall").

Does this version have any extra?
and how is the quality?

 

[TonyD]

Does this version have any extra?
and how is the quality?

It’s a preorder, not out yet. I don’t think anyone knows anything about it.

 

[TonyD]

There’s also a order link for the double feature.

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/co...eature-blu-ray-available-for-preorder.354650/

 

[Konstantinos]

It’s a preorder, not out yet. I don’t think anyone knows anything about it.

I meant the double feature version that Malcolm bought.
I assumed the standalone bluray will be the same..

edit: Ok, I found KL insider's post about it:

Big Business (1988) with optional English subtitles
• Audio Commentary by Director Jim Abrahams
• 5.1 Surround and 2.0 Audio
• Original Theatrical Trailer

i don't know if the double feature version was the same.

 

[Malcolm R]

I'm on vacation right now, so I'm not home to double check the specs. As I recall when from when I watched it a couple months ago, it was an improvement over the older Mill Creek blu-ray but I wouldn't call it a reference-quality presentation. There were no extras.

 

[Big Gay Andy]

I'm a Bette Midler fanatic since I was 14 and I've also loved Lily Tomlin since Laugh-In. I've had the great privilege of meeting both of these ladies. Big Business is my favorite of all of Bette's comedies and I have the Mill Creek Blu-ray and have never noticed any problems with the quality. I do not have the Kino double-feature with Scenes from A Mall because Mall is one of two Midler movies I do not have by choice (the other is Stella). If the new release has a director's commentary that is definitely a plus, and I will definitely upgrade.

Now if they would hurry up and release special-edition Blu-rays of Bette's first three blockbuster Disney/Touchstone comedies -- Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People and Outrageous Fortune then I'd reeeeeally be a happy camper!!!

By the way, the correct release year for Big Business was 1988, not '89.

 

[MatthewA]

How ironic. This gained a commentary and the last two Naked Gun movies lost theirs on the jump from DVD to Blu-ray.

 

[Malcolm R]

Now if they would hurry up and release special-edition Blu-rays of Bette's first three blockbuster Disney/Touchstone comedies -- Down and Out in Beverly Hills, Ruthless People and Outrageous Fortune then I'd reeeeeally be a happy camper!!!

Definitely. I have no personal interest in Down and Out, but I definitely want Ruthless and Outrageous.

 

[Big Gay Andy]

How ironic. This gained a commentary and the last two Naked Gun movies lost theirs on the jump from DVD to Blu-ray.

I know, that's why I kept the DVDs.

 

[Big Gay Andy]

Definitely. I have no personal interest in Down and Out, but I definitely want Ruthless and Outrageous.

And I want all three! Why don't you like Down and Out?

 

[Big Gay Andy]

I'm also amazed The First Wives Club is still not on Blu-ray either.

 

[Malcolm R]

And I want all three! Why don't you like Down and Out?

The premise and the cast have just never really connected with me. I should probably revisit it at some point. I don't think I've watched it since I was a teenager. If a reasonably priced blu-ray were released, I'd probably buy it anyway (but I'd rather have Ruthless and Outrageous first ... oh, and Three Fugitives, too, if we're posting Touchstone wishlists ).