Speculation on WB June 2007 western and/or adventure releases (1 Viewer)

[serenapowell]

Valley Of The Kings seemed to me like one of the inspirations for the Indiana Jones movies...maybe they could release it on DVD and promote it that way, in time for the 4th Indiana Jones film in 2008.

 

[John Hodson]

Over in R2, the Rio Bravo SE has already been announced, plus - and this points the way for another title in the John Wayne Box set I think - an SE of The Cowboys. From The DVF Forums:

 

[Jim Bur]

John: In the transcript of the Chat, Warners indicated that in addtion to a SE of Rio Bravo it was releasing in RI "six brand new to DVD John Wayne films from their library". The Cowboys was released long ago on DVD in R1, so even if they do a re-issue it wouldn't seem to be one of the 6 new to DVD John Wayne films that they mentioned.

Do you or anyone else have any thoughts as to what the 6 new to DVD John Wayne films might be? Would it likely include films such as Trouble Along the Way, Big Jim McLain, Tycoon?

 

[Charles H]

Trying to "pigeon-hole" titles for marketing strategies is like attempting the world's most exasperating sudoku puzzle. I'd love to get STORY OF MANKIND for spectacle (and it would complete the Marx Bros. catalog. I hope that WILD ROVERS is released (maybe as a 70s title with THE CAREY TREATMENT?)

 

[John Hodson]

Nevertheless, I would put a pretty large bet on The Cowboys being reissued as part of the centenary releases in R1 this year; it's in dire need of a good transfer.

I'm sure the films you mention are being considered, not too fond of Big Jim McLain myself.

 

[Jack Theakston]

Now that Universal has made a deal to release their 3-D film on DVD with Sensio, it would be advantageous of Warner Bros. to start looking into their own library of 3-D titles, of which they have more than any other studio:

HOUSE OF WAX (WB)
ARENA (MGM)
THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER (WB)
SECOND CHANCE (RKO)
DEVIL'S CANYON (RKO)
THE MOONLIGHTER (WB)
LOUISIANA TERRITORY (RKO)
KISS ME KATE (WB)
THE FRENCH LINE (RKO)
DANGEROUS MISSION (RKO)
PHANTOM OF THE RUE MORGUE (WB)
DIAL M FOR MURDER (WB)
THE BOUNTY HUNTER (WB)
SON OF SINBAD (RKO)
and the 3-D version of THE COMMAND (WB)

 

[Simon Howson]

I think that Warner are still happy with current consumer 3D reproduction formats. So maybe it is something they'll finally use on HD-DVD or Blu-ray?

 

[seanOhara]

This is already on the Bringing Up Baby bonus disc, so I doubt they'd duplicate it for Rio Bravo.

 

[Frank M]

Yes, but Warner didn't release Bringing up Baby in Region 2.

 

[jim_falconer]

What a hugely underrated film this is. Ford's use of minimal dialog and stark close-ups, along with top-notch acting by all involved, puts this film right up with any western released during the 40s and 50s. Ford has actually been quoted as saying that this was the favorite of all the westerns he made. One viewing of it, and you'll know why that is.

 

[Charles H]

WAGON MASTER is my favorite Ford film too. Because of the lack of iconic stars, it feels like a documentary. (I'd love to get THE FUGITIVE out on dvd too. I've heard that THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT, WAGONMASTER, and THE FUGITIVE are Ford's top personal favorites). BIG JIM McLAIN is a fascinating relic of its time, and it would be gutsy if WB did a commentary on it. Wayne plays a HUAC investigating Communist activity in Hawaii. The Commies are using a leper colony as a front.

 

[JerryKILL]

WHV has already released these "epic"-style widescreen DVDs in R2-land:

Goliath and the Barbarians (1959)
Sodom and Gomorrah (1962)
Moonfleet (1955)

Also, The Hanging Tree (1959), but full screen, so maybe it won't fit the bill. At least the three above could be bundled and called some kind of "historical epic" set.

 

[Corey]

-Lone Star
-Ride, Vaquero

 

[Corey]

edit.

 

[Jim Bur]

Corey: Knights of the Round Table was released on DVD in R1 by Warners in July of 2003.

 

[Corey]

Egg in my face. lol, I had no idea. I only thought they had released Ivanhoe.

 

[RolandL]

Does Sensio work with 720p projectors?

 

[Corey]

where's the announcement for these classic adventure movies? i want more swashbucklers and films like zenda and a tale of two cities and the three musketeers.

 

[Jay Gregory]

Presumably the chat response was referring to the Cult Camp Classics collections, particularly Volume 4.

 

[Corey]

Hopefully we'll get films like:

-Anthony Adverse
-Viva Villa!
-The Man Who Would Be King
-Stanley and Livingstone
-Trader Horn