Paramount: Where's the 'Ordinary People' and 'Dragonslayer' Blu-ray? (1 Viewer)

[Joe Birrittella]

One is a popular Best Picture/Director Winner.
The other has been in huge demand for years, from fans & filmmakers alike; and has already had those glaring matte lines minimized.
So what gives?

 

[battlebeast]

One could be held by Criterion. Leonard Martin could be still yakking about it. Plethora of bonus features being filmed by Warren. Or Paramount doesn’t want to release it.

EDIT: I meant ROBERT, obviously...

 

[Thomas T]

One could be held by Criterion. Leonard Martin could be still yakking about it. Plethora of bonus features being filmed by Warren. Or Paramount doesn’t want to release it.

Warren who?

 

[Thomas T]

I suspect Ordinary People needs a lot of work done (the Australian blu ray apparently was a disappointment) and I'm sure Paramount is working on it (it's a perfect fit for their Paramount Presents line). It's the same situation with Warners and their sought after titles. People want it now and are impatient. But do you want it now or do you want it done right?

 

[DVBRD]

I suspect Ordinary People needs a lot of work done (the Australian blu ray apparently was a disappointment) and I'm sure Paramount is working on it (it's a perfect fit for their Paramount Presents line). It's the same situation with Warners and their sought after titles. People want it now and are impatient. But do you want it now or do you want it done right?

I get the feeling both will be released on Blu eventually. Paramount has been digging deep in their archives lately and I doubt they'll pass those two up.

 

[battlebeast]

I suspect Ordinary People needs a lot of work done (the Australian blu ray apparently was a disappointment) and I'm sure Paramount is working on it (it's a perfect fit for their Paramount Presents line). It's the same situation with Warners and their sought after titles. People want it now and are impatient. But do you want it now or do you want it done right?

ALWAYS DONE RIGHT! I really try hard not to be impatient, but it’s hard, especially with Paramount releasing their “presents” line, having TGSOE and ROMAN HOLIDAY released… I can wait for the perfect picture. But not TOO much longer.

 

[darkrock17]

Doesn’t Disney own Dragonslayer?

 

[Worth]

Doesn’t Disney own Dragonslayer?

Paramount has the North American rights, Disney has it in the rest of the world.

 

[darkrock17]

Paramount has the North American rights, Disney has it in the rest of the world.

A very scary, but factual truth about the mouse.

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Doesn’t Disney own Dragonslayer?

Paramount has the North American rights, Disney has it in the rest of the world.

Same situation as Popeye. Both films were part of a joint venture between Paramount and Disney.

 

[CMitchellHoffman]

My concern was that it would have been fascinating to have commentaries from Mary Tyler Moore or features on Alvin Sargent or Ronald Schwartz, all of whom are gone now. I hope they capture Redford’s commentary and Donald Sutherland before it’s too late.

 

[LloydSt]

Kaleidescape has it. One of my favs. Now all ya need to do is buy the $30k Kaleidescape system and $25 for the movie and you'll be set!

 

[Thomas T]

I hope they capture Redford’s commentary and Donald Sutherland before it’s too late.

There's always Timothy Hutton.

 

[battlebeast]

There's always Timothy Hutton.

And he won the Oscar!

 

[Joe Birrittella]

One could be held by Criterion. Leonard Martin could be still yakking about it. Plethora of bonus features being filmed by Warren. Or Paramount doesn’t want to release it.

You may be referring to Director Robert Redford for Ordinary People.(not Warren Beatty).

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Went down the rabbit hole to see if there were potentially any rights issues holding Ordinary People up. Not seeing any. I did see it on Criterion Channel not too long ago, which *may* be an indicator that Paramount is licencing; however, with the licence running out on some titles and release on Paramount Presents [Nashville, Harold & Maude], it's anyone's guess. Bugsy Malone also appeared on Criterion Channel and wound up being a Paramount Presents title.

 

[David Weicker]

There's always Timothy Hutton.

Unfortunately, he is facing some legal issues (relating to some alleged conduct at the time of the production of The Falcon And The Snowman). The major reason he isn't a part of the new Leverage continuation.

 

[Joe Birrittella]

Doesn’t Disney own Dragonslayer?

Yes, they partnered with Paramount over the theatrical release, so that may very well be part of the delay. Plus, Disney is a conglomerate behemoth now, compared to Paramount Studios.

 

[darkrock17]

Yes, they partnered with Paramount over the theatrical release, so that may very well be part of the delay. Plus, Disney is a conglomerate behemoth now, compared to Paramount Studios.

Doesn't CBS own Paramount?

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Doesn't CBS own Paramount?

ViacomCBS owns Paramount, but if you compare their holdings to Disney's, they're small potatoes. WarnerMedia, Disney, Sony and NBCUniversal are the big fish