'THE HEAVENLY KID'(1985)-Who owns the rights? (1 Viewer)

[Esten]

http://videoeta.com/movie/32828
Is that site reliable? Says a November 15th release date.

 

[Keith I]

The Digital Bits is definitely reliable and their Sept. 5 update mentions it, too. However, it says it is coming from Sony or Sony for MGM. I'm hoping for an anamorphic widescreen version at the least. www.thedigitalbits.com

 

[Matt Harrison]

Cracking news. Cheers mate.

 

[Haden]

Probably too much to hope for the extended cut with the ring subplot...

 

[Esten]

Probably too much to hope for the extended cut with the ring subplot...

If they go back to the original negative, it may well be the extended Class Ring version.

The video and version they air on TV have slight differences between another, and the bit where they zoom-in at the end looks more like a video zoom-in than that of a negative.

 

[walter o]

when Showtime was running this back in 2000, it was about 5 to 8 minutes longer,(subplot with nancy valen was longer too) but not sure if they will use this master for the DVD.

 

[Esten]

Every site has the runtime listed at 91 minutes, but that may not be correct, this early.

Not what I'm used to, but it's fine. Better than floating heads.

 

[walter o]

Ugh, I am so used to the old video of both of them. Oh well.

 

[Don_Limey]

Yes, this is coming out on Tuesday November 15.

This is one of my favorite all time 80's movies.

 

[Esten]

Whoa.... a pub still from the Class Ring version. Could it mean?
6 days until my copy gets here. Grrr.

 

[TonyD]

cant wait.

tuesday from dddvd.com should net a pretty good price.

 

[Random Hero]

Wow, this is a classic 80s cheesy flick!

Nice to see that it's on DVD.

 

[Paul Sandhu]

I remember this movie from when I was a kid. I was about to order it but I was hesitant cause I didn't know if it would be widescreen. But now that I see it is, I will have to pick it up.

 

[Keith I]

And anamorphic widescreen to boot! Woohoo!

 

[Haden]

So nobody has an advanced copy to review yet? It comes out next Tuesday.

 

[Esten]

My copy came today.
It's the same cut that's been released on video. Whether or not it's the Theatrical cut, I have no idea.
The transfer is just OK. Nothing spectacular, as it's a bit soft. The best the film has looked on any home format? Most definitely.
Definitely worth the $10, especially for me.
Now, Sony...... fair is fair. First The Heavenly Kid, now where's The Legend Of Billie Jean? *AHEM*

 

[Keith I]

Here's an online review that I found:
http://www.digitallyobsessed.com/sho...w.php3?ID=8092
And another:
http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=18829