Warner Archive Discussion Thread (The Announcements/The Films) (2 Viewers)

[Richard V]

That's how I take it as I've been waiting on The Beast with Five Fingers for about 15 years now.

There is an episode of Dobie Gillis called "The Beast with 20 Fingers" which I suppose is a tribute to that film. Just sayin'.

 

[ScottHM]

Considering the new Andy Hardy set is advertised as "Newly Remastered", I'm curious if that also includes Love Finds Andy Hardy, the only one to get an official DVD release back in the day.

"Important: All films in this collection have been newly remastered, with the exception of Love Finds Andy Hardy which is presented here as originally released on DVD in 2004."

"Initial quantities of this release will be traditionally replicated (pressed) in anticipation of high consumer demand."

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[Mark-P]

I had recorded the whole Andy Hardy series off Turner Classic Movies. I will gladly replace them all with these new MOD discs. In fact volume 1 is now on sale at Amazon for $31.76.

 

[JoHud]

"Important: All films in this collection have been newly remastered, with the exception of Love Finds Andy Hardy which is presented here as originally released on DVD in 2004."

"Initial quantities of this release will be traditionally replicated (pressed) in anticipation of high consumer demand."

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Thanks for that, I somehow missed that part. Didn't expect these to get pressed either. Volume 1 must have sold very well.

 

[ahollis]

I really expected two volumes of five titles each, I am pleasantly surprised. I do enjoy the innocence of this series. Very pleased they are pressed also.

 

[ahollis]

Thank you Warner's for with the release of ANDY HARDY'S DOUBLE LIFE you have just about cleared up almost all of the missing MGM Esther Williams films that have not been released on DVD. Just these past few weeks you have presented us with A GUY NAMED JOE along with JUPITER'S DARLING, both missing and wanted. What a tribute to a talented actress that passed recently.

Now we need THE HOODLUM SAINT to finish out her MGM output.

 

[ahollis]

For those interesed, LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY that is included in the Andy Hardy Film Collection Volume 2 includes all the extras that were on the DVD. The set I received are all pressed just as WAC reported.

Transfers very good also with just a few scratches and dirt on the older ones. ANDY HARDY COMES HOME is in 1.85:1 and looks the best of the bunch.

Now we just need the Dr. Kildare film series and I will be a happy camper.

 

[Pete York]

Just curious, Allen, are the two shorts (the Christmas greeting and ANDY HARDY'S DILEMMA) on either HARDY collection?

 

[ahollis]

Christmas short is there with LOVE FINDS ANDY HARDY. Have not seen Dilemma short in either collection.Was it on any of the laserdiscs?

 

[Pete York]

Thanks. Not a huge deal, but I'm a little surprised. DILEMMA is a nice little vignette with Andy and the Judge, not to mention interesting as a fund-raising artifact, and is a part of the complete story.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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GREYSTOKE: THE LEGEND OF TARZAN (1984) Blu-ray™ Disc — Hugh Hudson’s refreshingly adult revisionist take on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ immortal apeman arrives on Blu-ray like a blast of warm rain forest air. Robert Towne’s script (writing as P.H. Vazak) hews close to Burroughs’ origin as found in Tarzan of the Apes by way of modern anthropology. The second half may thread in some movie mythos (like Jane as English gentry) but plays out its savage vs. civilization theme. Gorgeously shot by John Alcott (The Shining, Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?), Greystoke also boasts an acting pedigree worthy of Burke’s peerage, including Ralph Richardson, Ian Holm, David Suchet, James Fox, and Nigel Davenport with Andie MacDowell and Glenn Close handling Jane’s physicality and vocality respectively. But the film belongs to Lambert’s heart-wide open performance as Tarzan and Rick Baker’s amazing simian simulations. Special Features: Commentary with Hugh Hudson and producer Garth Thomas, Theatrical Trailer. 16x9 Widescreen

THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON (1990-91) Celebrate the Summer of Steel by diving into Kal-El’s adventures… when he was just a “boy” — and by boy we mean a fully-employed young adult! The show’s third season ushered in more changes as the hit syndicated show redefined itself for a new decade. Now named The Adventures of Superboy, the show leaves Shuster University behind, as Clark (Gerard Christopher) and Lana (Stacy Haiduk) take on internships in Capitol City at The Bureau of Extra-Normal Matters, a government agency dedicated to investigating aliens and the paranormal — years before anyone put an ‘X’ on a file. Working alongside fellow bureau member Matt Ritter (Peter Jay Fernandez) and under bureau chief C. Dennis Jackson (Robert Levine), Clark and Lana delve deep into the unknown as the show cooks up a comic-flavored confection of SciFi Noir. Fans will want to keep their eyes peeled for a pair of special guest stars in this 26-Episode, 3-Disc Collection — Stuart Whitman as Jonathan Kent and Ron Ely as …Superman! SUGARFOOT: THE COMPLETE FIRST SEASON (1954) Based on The Boy from Oklahoma, an easygoing Western starring Will Rogers Jr., Sugarfoot debuted on ABC-TV on September 17, 1957, where it alternated every other week with Cheyenne. Will Hutchins ably ambled into the boots of Tom Brewster, a peaceable lad aiming to get a law degree via a correspondence course, with a nose for danger and a heart of steel. Sarsaparilla sipping “sugarfoot” Tom has one major difference from the likes of Layne and Bodie, however, he would rather reach for his thinking cap than for his pistols (Not that he can’t ping a peso from twenty yards, mind you!) Beginning with a pilot costarring Slim Pickens, Sheb Wooley and Dennis Hopper as Billy the Kid, Sugarfoot: The Complete First Season features 20 episodes plus a passel of guest stars who came to fame in the Western genre. Bob Steele, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams, Don ‘Red’ Barry, Paul Fix, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts, James Garner, Charles Bronson and more can be found waiting to bushwhack you on this 5-Disc, 20-Episode Collection.

THE GREAT SANTINI (1979) One of greatest performances from one of the greatest performers to ever tread board, Robert Duvall, The Great Santini is as challenging and as rewarding now as it was more than three decades ago. Based on the acclaimed novel by Pat Conroy (Prince of Tides), The Great Santini paints the portrait of ace marine fighter pilot Bill Meechum (Duvall), a warrior without a war, who directs his misplaced aggressions to try to force his oldest son (Michael O’Keefe) into a mold that neither the boy wants nor the times demand. Fused with a bittersweet truth the material’s autobiographical nature demands, The Great Santini’s journey is as harrowing and as uplifting as adolescence itself. Also stars David Keith and Blythe Danner, and is directed by Lewis John Carlino. Updated and presented in 16x9 Widescreen KANSAS CITY BOMBER (1972) A true rarity in the already rarified working-class sports drama genre, Kansas City Bomber throws a feminist curve into the film’s hardscrabble underdog fighting-to-get-by proceedings. Co-producer/star Raquel Welch shows that her dramatic lights, normally dimmed by the type of roles normally offered to the world’s dominant sex symbol, shine brightly as single mom roller derby star K.C. Carr. Trying to balance the demands of her profession with time for her family, she careens towards a showdown with a rival. Kevin McCarthy co-stars as the minor magnate orchestrating the proceedings. Jerrold Freedman directs. 16x9 Widescreen WISE GUYS (1986) Brian De Palma directs this gangland comedy about a pair of bumbling New Jersey mobster pals (Danny DeVito and Joe Piscopo) who get tasked with bumping each other off after running afoul of their capo. Also stars Harvey Keitel, Captain Lou Albano, Tony Munafo, Frank Vincent, Dan Hedaya, Antonia Rey, Julie Bovasso, Patti LuPone and Ray Sharkey. 16x9 Widescreen OTHER PEOPLE’S MONEY (1991) Producer and director Norman Jewison draws together an all-star cast for this film adaptation of the hit dramatic comedy that confronts unbridled greed and the ruling class’ ruthless addiction to computerized information. Sound familiar? Danny DeVito plays the ruthless financier genius, while Penelope Ann Miller, Gregory Peck, Piper Laurie, and Dean Jones get caught up in his schemes. 16x9 Widescreen THE SPITFIRE GRILL (1996) This breakout indie film fest hit unfolds a modern parable of judgment and redemption. A young woman, recently released from prison, travels to a sleepy small town in Vermont in search of a second chance. But small towns can harbor secrets as well as heart. In the end, in the course of a raging river, salvation may be found, but whose? With Ellen Burstyn, Marcia Gay Harden, Alison Elliott, Will Patton and Kieran Mulroney. Written and directed by Lee David Zlotoff (MacGyver). 16x9 Widescreen CARPOOL (1996) Tom Arnold and David Paymer star in this collision comedy in which a hapless crook inadvertently car-naps a van full of kids en route to school on the day of the adult driver’s do-or-die PowerPoint presentation. Unlikely friendships are forged and hard lessons are learned, like that upscale supermarkets should sell doughnuts. Co-starring Rhea Perlman and Rod Steiger. Directed by Arthur Hiller. 16x9 Widescreen WITHOUT LIMITS (1998) Robert Towne directs Billy Crudup in this sports biopic about legendary marathoner Steve Prefontaine, holder of every American distance running from 2,000 to 10,000 meters. Athletes were inspired by him, and fans elevated to rock star status. Off the track, officials mired in outdated politics got the point that activist “Pre” was taking the sport into a new era. Also stars Donald Sutherland as Pre’s coach and Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. 16x9 Widescreen ZERO EFFECT (1998) Nero Wolfe by way of quirky indie flavors, Zero Effect is a mystery hero for the modern era and pre-figures the onslaught of addled detectives to come. Bill Pullman stars as shut-in genius Daryl Zero, while Ben Stiller plays his Archie Goodwin amanuensis Steve Arlo. Borrowing a page from Doyle’s Scandal in Bohemia (Sherlock fans take note), Zero Effect puts Daryl up against the mystery of love. Also stars Ryan O’Neal, Hugh Ross, Kim Dickens and Angela Featherstone. Written and directed by Jake Kasdan. 16x9 Widescreen

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[Ronald Epstein]

Interesting that THE GREAT SANTINI is being offered here.

Remember that film from the early days of cable TV. It was
constantly shown on HBO as "The Ace." When the film received
critic acclaim, it was pulled from cable, retitled "THE GREAT SANTINI" and released to theaters.

Great Duvall movie from what I remember.

 

[PODER]

Not to be too pushy (and yes, I IMMEDIATELY ordered the 2nd ANDY HARDY BOX SET, which arrived yesterday) but doesn't it seem as though pretty much all we're getting from WB Archive these days are TV Series and OOP re-releases? While it is saving me money, isn't it about time for some more Never Before On DVD films to show up? Or is it just the summer doldrums ... I have a vague feeling that not many "knock your sox off" films came out last summer either. Any comments or thoughts from Those Who Know? (I should add that, for those of you who are TV series fans, or who have been waiting for the re-release of a favorite film, I'm very happy for you. Enjoy!!)

 

[Robert Crawford]

Interesting that THE GREAT SANTINI is being offered here.

Remember that film from the early days of cable TV. It was
constantly shown on HBO as "The Ace." When the film received
critic acclaim, it was pulled from cable, retitled "THE GREAT SANTINI" and released to theaters.

Great Duvall movie from what I remember.

A great film finally in an anamorphic presentation.

 

[Matt Hough]

Interesting that THE GREAT SANTINI is being offered here.

Remember that film from the early days of cable TV. It was
constantly shown on HBO as "The Ace." When the film received
critic acclaim, it was pulled from cable, retitled "THE GREAT SANTINI" and released to theaters.

Great Duvall movie from what I remember.

Kudos to Warners for finally doing right by the film and releasing it in anamorphic widescreen (the earlier DVD was open matte which I refused to buy). It's a terrific movie based on a terrific book.

 

[Thomas T]

Remember that film from the early days of cable TV. It was
constantly shown on HBO as "The Ace." When the film received
critic acclaim, it was pulled from cable, retitled "THE GREAT SANTINI" and released to theaters

Actually it was never "retitled" The Great Santini. It was retitled The Ace. It's based on the novel The Great Santini by Pat Conroy (Prince Of Tides) and released to a few theaters in 1979 as The Great Santini but it flopped. It was then retitled The Ace and sold to HBO by Orion films in the hope of recouping its cost. It did play New York City under The Great Santini prior to its HBO debut.

The fact that it made its debut theatrically rather than HBO made it eligible for the Academy Awards and both Duvall and Michael O'Keefe received acting nominations.

 

[Ronald Epstein]

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THREE FACES EAST (1930) Unseen for decades, this World War I era espionage thriller is a cracker-jack classic of the genre that’s as spry a spy flick today as it was during the Depression. Roy Del Ruth directs the adaptation of the 1918 Broadway play starring Constance Bennett and Erich Von Stroheim. Bennett stars as ‘Agent Z-1’, a Mata Hari of shifting loyalties sent by German intelligence to infiltrate the household of the Sir Winston, First Lord of the Admiralty. Z-1 tries to pass herself off as the grieving lover of Sir Winston’s slain soldier son and aiding her in the duplicity is Valdar (Von Stroheim), Sir Winston’s major no-no of a majordomo. Stroheim nearly makes off with the show, playing a steel-exterior servant who masks a vulnerable interior. HILDEGARDE WITHERS MYSTERY COLLECTION (1932-37) One of the first break-out film series, Stuart Palmer’s spinster sleuth cracked cinema crime courtesy of RKO Pictures. Character great Edna May Oliver played the part for the first three features and was ably paired with another character great, James Gleason, as Hildegarde’s flirty foil, Inspector Piper. Gleason would ably anchor the rest of the series alongside replacement school marms Helen Broderick and Zasu Pitts. Collection includes:
Penguin Pool Murder (1932) Hildegarde takes her class on an aquarium field trip — to murder! With Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, and Robert Armstrong.
Murder on the Blackboard (1934) This time, murder comes calling inside the doors of Hildegarde’s own school — and the corpse takes a powder! With Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, and Bruce Cabot.
Murder On a Honeymoon (1935) Hildegarde takes a trip to Catalina Island, and doubles down on the murders to solve. With Edna May Oliver, James Gleason, and Lola Lane.
Murder on a Bridle Path (1935) Central Park goes sinister when a society equestrian is struck down while on an early morning ride. With James Gleason, Helen Broderick, and Louise Latimer.
The Plot Thickens (1936) A corpse turns up twice, and so Inspector Piper calls in Withers. With James Gleason, Zasu Pitts and Owen Davis, Jr.
Forty Naughty Girls (1937) Inspector Piper and Hildegarde go on a date to see a Broadway musical, but murder occurs. Naturally. With James Gleason, Zasu Pitts and Marjorie Lord.

CAPTAIN CAVEMAN AND THE TEEN ANGELS: THE COMPLETE SERIES (1977-80) The World’s First Super-Hero! As announced by Gary Owens’ stentorian tones:
“Set free by the Teen Angels from his prehistoric block of glacier ice, comes the world’s first superhero, Captain Caveman! Now the constant companion to the Teen Angels, Brenda, Dee Dee, and Taffy, in their hilarious and sometimes scary mystery missions. Get ready for Captain Caveman and the Teen Angels!” Originally a segment on Scooby’s All-Star Laff-a-Lympics (and utility player for The Scooby-Doobies), the Mel Blanc-voiced Neolithic Wonder became a Saturday super-star in his own right, graduating to headline his own show. This 2-Disc, 40-Episode collection contains every mystery solved by the Teen Angels and the Captain. So, beware villains and miscreants, the battle-cry of “Caaaptain Caaaavemaaaan!!!!” will be heard once again across the land! Remastered

MITCHELL (1975) In the 70s, “MITCHELL!!!!” is the cry heard across the southland as Joe Don Baker plays the roguest cop of them all. This stalwart slob cop tackles double diabolicals as he takes on a rich racist killer (John Saxon) who likes to hunt undocumented workers, and a drug smuggler under fire from his own syndicate (Martin Balsam). Never available in an unexpurgated cut in the correct aspect ratio, Mitchell demands you re-discover him. NOW! Also stars Linda Evans as the Christmas gift that keeps on giving. Remastered in 16x9 Widescreen SWEET REVENGE (1976) Stockard Channing and Sam Waterston star in this seldom seen Sea-Tac set gem, AKA Dandy, the All-American Girl. Channing plays a serial car thief hell bent on getting the auto of her dreams; Waterston plays the public defender aiming to save her from herself. But don’t let the seeming meet-cute set-up steer you wrong — this is a black comedy character study satire on the corruptions of a consumerist society. With car chases. Directed by Jerry Schatzberg (Scarecrow). 16x9 Widescreen THE BEASTS ARE ON THE STREETS (1978) Hanna-Barbera makes another all-too-rare foray into primetime live-action for this fur and feather-flying disaster flick. After a calamitous series of events fueled by the inexhaustible fire of human venality, a live safari tourist park’s gates come down and the beasts come out — and they attack! As the park rangers try to re-corral their wayward charges, their efforts are hindered by public and police. This TV action romp rises above the norm thanks to its unwavering sympathy for the animal antagonists. With Carol Lynley and Philip Michael Thomas. HURRICANE SMITH (1992) Carl Weathers moves on from Jackson to Smith, as the titular Hurricane bringing a storm of trouble to Australia’s Gold Coast. On the hunt for his missing sister, Smith finds her dead and his path of vengeance is assured. Jurgen Prochnow is the man at the end of the path. Remastered in 16x9 Widescreen

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[Rob_Ray]

It's great to see the Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection finally get a nice boxset. I've been looking for this since the laserdisc era, when all we saw was "The Penguin Pool Murder." "Murder on a Honeymoon" has a wonderful look at Catalina Island as it existed in 1935, which isn't too different from what it looks like today, although you get to see the hotel on the other side of the Casino which burned down many decades ago.

 

[ScottHM]

It's great to see the Hildegarde Withers Mystery Collection finally get a nice boxset.

I've never seen the latter three films, so this set sits in my wishlist awaiting an opportune moment.
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[TheSteig]

my my my my Mitchell ! A favorite MST3K episode