Kino-Lorber Insider Announcement Thread (Read Guidelines Post #3) (7 Viewers)

[Dick]

I’ve never heard of a Sturges title called The Good Fairy (or its imminent release).

THE GOOD FAIRY (1935) was not directed by Sturges, so my listing it with the other titles was misleading. He wrote the screenplay for it. Kino announced at some point that this was coming.

 

[David Weicker]

THE GOOD FAIRY (1935) was not directed by Sturges, so my listing it with the other titles was misleading. He wrote the screenplay for it. Kino announced at some point that this was coming.

Ok,
Then add another Sturges penned classic Easy Living released in July

 

[ScottHM]

According to the HTF podcast/chat with Criterion, the elements for The Lady Eve are in poor unreleasable shape.

I was afraid this was the reason we haven't seen a Bluray release.
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[Robert Crawford]

I was afraid this was the reason we haven't seen a Bluray release.
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I've always thought it was the reason as the Criterion DVD was released back in 2001. I bought the HD Digital from iTunes for $4.99 and it does look better than the DVD, but it is not of the quality of the "Double Indemnity" HD stream.

 

[battlebeast]

With today’s technology, couldn’t they fix it? And is there only one element left?

 

[Malcolm R]

With today’s technology, couldn’t they fix it? And is there only one element left?

Most likely it's a question of money, not technology.

 

[battlebeast]

Most likely it's a question of money, not technology.

That’s sad.

 

[battlebeast]

Has Gary Cooper BENGAL LANCER been released or given a release date?

 

[David Weicker]

Has Gary Cooper BENGAL LANCER been released or given a release date?

Not released yet

Only mentioned for 2020 (along with Beau Geste).

 

[Robert Crawford]

That’s sad.

Easy for you to say, it's not your money.

 

[battlebeast]

Easy for you to say, it's not your money.

No, it’s not my money, but that’s not what I was getting at. I meant it’s sad that we lose a great film this way.

 

[Dan_Shane]

I meant it’s sad that we loose a great film this way.

You loose the hounds.

You lose unreleased films.

 

[battlebeast]

You loose the hounds.

You lose unreleased films.

Good grief. The Word Crimes grammar police are after me!

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Except we haven’t lost a great film. The Lady Eve is readily available on physical media in DVD format, and is available for purchase in HD via the various digital services. We may not have it in the format we prefer or in pristine condition - but you could say the same about many, many works of art held in museums that are being preserved against further decay but which cannot be fully restored to their original condition.

 

[Garysb]

The Lady Eve in blu ray was released in France as part of a now out of print Preston Sturges King of Comedy set. The set is being re released but apparently in DVD only on September 25.

https://www.amazon.fr/Preston-Sturges-Édition-Collector-Blu-ray/dp/B01M0N2DBP/ref=sr_1_2?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=Preston+Sturges+:+King+of+Comedy&qid=1568925785&s=dvd&sr=1-2

https://www.amazon.fr/Preston-Sturges-Comedy-Dick-Powell/dp/B07SZBK41C/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&keywords=Preston+Sturges:+King+of+Comedy&qid=1568926245&s=dvd&sr=1-1

 

[Malcolm R]

Except we haven’t lost a great film. The Lady Eve is readily available on physical media in DVD format, and is available for purchase in HD via the various digital services. We may not have it in the format we prefer or in pristine condition - but you could say the same about many, many works of art held in museums that are being preserved against further decay but which cannot be fully restored to their original condition.

Says who?

 

[Worth]

Excessive DNR.

 

[battlebeast]

I opened a can of worm. Good grief, I surrender already.

 

[Robin9]

You loose the hounds.

As in "you let loose the hounds"

 

[Robin9]

Good grief. The Word Crimes grammar police are after me!

Quite rightly too.