Kino-Lorber Insider Announcement Thread (Read Guidelines Post #3) (10 Viewers)

[Matt Hough]

Very clever and amusing satire which I don’t think I’ve seen since it was first released.

Same here. Haven't seen it in decades and looking forward to seeing it again at long last.

 

[cadavra]

Thursday's Facebook Announcement:

Coming in 2023 on Blu-ray!

Brand NEW 2023 HD Master – From a NEW 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

The Big Bus (1976) Starring Joseph Bologna, Stockard Channing, John Beck, Rene Auberjonois, Ned Beatty, Bob Dishy, José Ferrer, Ruth Gordon, Harold Gould, Larry Hagman, Sally Kellerman, Richard Mulligan, Lynn Redgrave, Stuart Margolin, Richard B. Shull, Mary Wilcox, Vic Tayback, Vito Scotti & Howard Hesseman – Shot by Harry Stradling Jr. (Bite the Bullet) – Music by David Shire (The Taking of Pelham One Two Three) – Written by Fred Freeman (Delirious) & Lawrence J. Cohen (Start the Revolution Without Me) – Directed by James Frawley (The Muppet Movie).

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A delightful film with a superb cast (Murphy Dunne as the lounge singer!) that was a victim of bad timing: America wasn't ready yet for a parody of disaster movies. By the time AIRPLANE! came out, they were. The only flaw is the abrupt ending--as if the last two reels were lost and they just said, "Aw, screw it! Slap on an end title and have done with it."

 

[ahollis]

The Big Bus! What a very pleasant surprise. I really enjoyed this movie for its camp. Thank you Kino!!!

 

[haineshisway]

A delightful film with a superb cast (Murphy Dunne as the lounge singer!) that was a victim of bad timing: America wasn't ready yet for a parody of disaster movies. By the time AIRPLANE! came out, they were. The only flaw is the abrupt ending--as if the last two reels were lost and they just said, "Aw, screw it! Slap on an end title and have done with it."

Oh, for some of us there are many, many flaws besides the ending. I saw it on its release with a full house - not a laugh to be found and half the audience bailed by the halfway point. I don't buy this "America wasn't ready" - they were more than ready, they just needed a funny film. Them's my two centimes, but glad others find it to be brilliant.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Friday's Facebook Announcement:

Coming in 2023 on Blu-ray!

Brand NEW 2023 HD Master – From a NEW 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) Starring William Holden, Grace Kelly, Fredric March, Mickey Rooney, Robert Strauss, Charles McGraw & Earl Holliman – Shot by Loyal Griggs (Shane) – Music by Lyn Murray (To Catch a Thief) – Screenplay by Valentine Davies (Miracle on 34th Street) – Based on a Novel by James A. Michener (Sayonara) – Produced by George Seaton (The Country Girl) – Directed by Mark Robson (Von Ryan Express).
Oscar Winner: Best Special Effects
Oscar Nominee: Best Editing (Alma Macrorie)

 

[Robert Crawford]

Kino,

Many of us have been waiting on this title. Please, release this in widescreen ratio! The movie was filmed in the 1st quarter of 1954, and wasn't released until February, 1955. I believe the ratio should be up to 2:1, but if not, it's definitely shouldn't be 1.37 ratio.

 

[JPCinema]

Kino,

Many of us have been waiting on this title. Please, release this in widescreen ratio! The movie was filmed in the 1st quarter of 1954, and wasn't released until February, 1955. I believe the ratio should be up to 2:1, but if not, it's definitely shouldn't be 1.37 ratio.

It should be 1.85

 

[JPCinema]

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Runtime	1 hr 42 min (102 min)
Sound Mix	Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 (negative ratio) 1.85 : 1 (intended ratio)
Laboratory	Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Negative Format	Eastman Color Negative Film 25T, Type 5248 35 mm
Cinematographic Process	Spherical
Printed Film Format	35 mm

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[Robert Crawford]

Showing all 8 technical specifications

Runtime	1 hr 42 min (102 min)
Sound Mix	Mono (Western Electric Recording)
Color	Color
Aspect Ratio	1.37 : 1 (negative ratio) 1.85 : 1 (intended ratio)
Laboratory	Technicolor, Hollywood (CA), USA (color)
Negative Format	Eastman Color Negative Film 25T, Type 5248 35 mm
Cinematographic Process	Spherical
Printed Film Format	35 mm

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You might be right as I got my information from AFI's site that has some tech errors. However, IMDb isn't exactly a very accurate source of technical information.

 

[Keith Cobby]

Great news, both ratios please. Would look good in 4k!

 

[richardburton84]

For some reason, unknown to me, I had it in my mind that this was a VistaVision film, but I guess that’s not the case. I have actually never seen this film so I guess this is a good opportunity to remedy that.

 

[jim_falconer]

Great news, both ratios please. Would look good in 4k!

Yes, that would be the best. Like Kino did with Jet Pilot

 

[Gerani53]

Kino,

Many of us have been waiting on this title. Please, release this in widescreen ratio! The movie was filmed in the 1st quarter of 1954, and wasn't released until February, 1955. I believe the ratio should be up to 2:1, but if not, it's definitely shouldn't be 1.37 ratio.

I believe the proper ratio is 1.66, just like it is for REAR WINDOW and other Paramount movies of 1954 prior to the arrival of VistaVision, with WHITE CHRISTMAS. The delayed release date might make it a 1.85, but I think 1.66 is probably right, because that's the shape the composition was designed for.

 

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Kino,

Many of us have been waiting on this title. Please, release this in widescreen ratio! The movie was filmed in the 1st quarter of 1954, and wasn't released until February, 1955. I believe the ratio should be up to 2:1, but if not, it's definitely shouldn't be 1.37 ratio.

Since there's some dispute, I think we will include both ratios.

 

[Dick]

I'm thrilled about TOKO RI. Another Imprint release I won't have to buy. Supplements would be welcomed.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Since there's some dispute, I think we will include both ratios.

Thank you!

 

[Robert Crawford]

I'm thrilled about TOKO RI. Another Imprint release I won't have to buy. Supplements would be welcomed.

I held off from buying that disc because I was hoping Kino would do the right thing with this movie title. My patience has been rewarded.

 

[Gerani53]

The Imprint version of TOKO-RI was acceptable, but nothing special... an old 1.37 incarnation. The Kino release will be the one to have... If two aspect ratios are provided, I'd suggest a 1:66 (what it was composed for in '54) and 1.85 (apparently what it was ultimately released in, following Paramont's introduction of VistaVision).

 

[RolandL]

01/20/55

 

[RolandL]

The Imprint version of TOKO-RI was acceptable, but nothing special... an old 1.37 incarnation. The Kino release will be the one to have... If two aspect ratios are provided, I'd suggest a 1:66 (what it was composed for in '54) and 1.85 (apparently what it was ultimately released in, following Paramont's introduction of VistaVision).

Three ratios for VistaVision.

First line is 1.66 and the second is 1.85. So either one is fine.