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[Joel Arndt]

Magnificent! Yes, thanks Kino Lorber.

The Production ★★★★ out of ★★★★★
Video ★★★★★ out of ★★★★★
Audio ★★★★1/2 out of ★★★★★

"Great performances and a fascinating tale of arrest and trial make Richard Fleischer’s Compulsion a rather unique example of historical crime fiction. Kino Lorber’s Blu-ray release of this new high definition restoration is aces all around and worthy of much praise. Recommended!" - Matt Hough, Home Theater Forum

https://www.hometheaterforum.com/compulsion-blu-ray-review/

 

[Louis Letizia]

I would think that THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKYS and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY would be the 2 films Friedkin would be involved in as they both come from libraries KL are involved with

DEAL OF THE CENTURY might be one as well if its a one off deal like they did with THE WANDERERS

 

[Bob Cashill]

Given that Friedkin doesn't even mention DEAL OF THE CENTURY (or THE GUARDIAN) in his autobiography, I doubt commentary will be forthcoming. I'd like to see the sorely neglected RAMPAGE get proper treatment.

 

[Winston T. Boogie]

Given that Friedkin doesn't even mention DEAL OF THE CENTURY (or THE GUARDIAN) in his autobiography, I doubt commentary will be forthcoming. I'd like to see the sorely neglected RAMPAGE get proper treatment.

Believe it or not Friedkin actually did record a commentary for The Guardian...which frankly I would call his worst picture by miles. On the old DVD there is a commentary listed. I have not seen the film since it played in theaters, never purchased the DVD nor the more recent blu-ray release. I just can't stand the film and have not been able to bring myself to watch it again never mind purchase a copy of this stinker.

Were I to watch it again I would want to watch it with his commentary because I would love to hear him explain how he made such a rotten picture and why he even bothered to proceed with making it. I know he meant for it to be an "adult fairy tale" but wow, it is terrible. I basically think Deal of the Century is a masterpiece in comparison to The Guardian.

 

[Bob Cashill]

So odd that he doesn't mention it all in his book, but I guess the commentary track "exorcised" it.

 

[Jeffrey:K]

I would think that THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKYS and THE BIRTHDAY PARTY would be the 2 films Friedkin would be involved in as they both come from libraries KL are involved with

Olive has THE NIGHT THEY RAIDED MINSKY'S. They released it on blu-ray a year or so ago.

THE BIRTHDAY PARTY is a good guess though.

 

[MisterLime]

Coming Soon on DVD and Blu-ray!
Nominated For 5 Oscars! Including Best Actress (Streep), Best Supporting Actress (Cher), Best Director (Nichols) & Best Screenplay (Ephron and Arlen)

Silkwood (1983) Starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward, Ron Silver, Josef Sommer, Charles Hallahan, Bruce McGill, Tess Harper, M.Emmet Walsh, Bill Cobb and David Stathairn - Written by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen - Cinematography by Miroslav Ondrícek - Music by Georges Delerue - Edited by Sam O'Steen (Oscar Nominee) - Produced and Directed by Mike Nichols

 

[dana martin]

one of the "Disney" titles that i was wondering if it would get a release

 

[skylark68]

Wow. I'm interested in this one. I haven't seen it before. Kurt Russell!

 

[dana martin]

all three leads are great!, and my wife equates all showers like the Seinfeld episode that quotes "Silkwood"

 

[Konstantinos]

one of the "Disney" titles that i was wondering if it would get a release

Yes, I was wondering too about this, and I hope Spacecamp is another!

 

[JPCinema]

Fantastic news!

 

[Bryan^H]

Silkwood!! I love this movie.

Mister Lime, you just made my day. Great news.

 

[Dick]

Coming Soon on DVD and Blu-ray!
Nominated For 5 Oscars! Including Best Actress (Streep), Best Supporting Actress (Cher), Best Director (Nichols) & Best Screenplay (Ephron and Arlen)

Silkwood (1983) Starring Meryl Streep, Kurt Russell, Cher, Craig T. Nelson, Fred Ward, Ron Silver, Josef Sommer, Charles Hallahan, Bruce McGill, Tess Harper, M.Emmet Walsh, Bill Cobb and David Stathairn - Written by Nora Ephron and Alice Arlen - Cinematography by Miroslav Ondrícek - Music by Georges Delerue - Edited by Sam O'Steen (Oscar Nominee) - Produced and Directed by Mike Nichols

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Pay attention to how Cher uses her face -- eyes in particular -- as the most powerful tool in her performance. She made this film between COME BACK TO THE FIVE AND DIME, JIMMY DEAN, JIMMY DEAN (1982) and MASK (1985), and rather quickly showed herself to be a much better actress than singer (IMHO). Her eyes are mesmerizing in these films, changing with remarkable subtlety while always seeming to make a crucial statement. Check out MASK, if you can find it, by which time she had honed this skill to perfection.

 

[MisterLime]

Coming Soon on 3-D/Blu-ray and DVD!
3-D Restoration by 3-D Film Archive!

Cease Fire! (1953) - Directed by Owen Crump
Most 3-D movies of the era used the format to accentuate and exaggerate artifice. CEASE FIRE is the rare production to employ the stereoscopic process to heighten reality, emphasizing the brutality of combat, the vastness of a cold, unfamiliar terrain and the isolation felt by a patrol of valiant fighting men. Part documentary, part drama, part cinéma vérité, the film remains a unique and remarkable achievement.

https://sites.google.com/site/3dfilmarchive/cease-fire

 

[Camps]

I'm in! I can't get these '50s 3D releases fast enough, Kino!

 

[MisterLime]

Coming June 13th on DVD and Blu-ray!
Brand New HD Master!

KILL, BABY…KILL! (1966) Starring Giacomo Rossi Stuart, Erika Blanc and Fabienne Dali - Directed by Mario Bava

• Audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark
• English-language soundtrack
• Italian-language soundtrack
• Optional English subtitles
• "Kill, Bava…Kill!" (a 2007 documentary by David Gregory, in which Lamberto Bava revisits the location where the film was shot, 25:02)
• Theatrical trailer (2:32)
• Three TV Spots (:60 :30 :10)
• German title sequence (3:30)

 

[Carcosa]

Take THAT. overinflated eBay price gougers!

I've been hoping this one would get a release...with the commentary.

 

[Josh Steinberg]

Forgive the stupid question, but is One Two Three still on the schedule? I noticed the Amazon preorder went away. I'll get it from another retailer if necessary and if it's delayed I can be a patient guy. Just very happy that it has been announced in the first place.

 

[battlebeast]

Kino says that the major cast turned down interview requests for the new Silkwood release. I wonder why?