My Favorite Year (1982) - Blu-ray Forum

AaronSCH · 04-24-2015, 05:28 PM

To the best of my knowledge, this film was last released on DVD in 2002—more than a decade ago. After re-visiting "The Stuntman" last night and being reminded of its brilliance, I long to have an HD copy of "My Favorite Year." This often overlooked gem from 1982 features one of Peter O'Toole's greatest performances. But the film also boasts deft direction by Richard Benjamin and a stellar supporting cast that included Mark Linn-Baker, Jessica Harper, Joe Bologna, Bill Macy, Lainie Kazan, Lou Jacobi, Adolph Green, and the late, great Selma Diamond. This film deserves a Warner Archive release at a minimum. The DVD version is selling for outrageous prices via various resellers.

"I'm not an actor, I'M A MOVIE STAR!"

Pirate King · 04-25-2015, 04:06 PM

My Favorite Year is such a fun movie. I would purchase this on Blu-ray in a heart beat. Peter O'Toole was certainly a movie star... He was also one of the great actors of all time.

rory49 · 04-25-2015, 04:15 PM

Rats...you got my hopes up with this thread! This would be a day one purchase for me...

"Stone, you can watch me or you can join me. One of them is more fun."

AaronSCH · 04-26-2015, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rory49

Rats...you got my hopes up with this thread! This would be a day one purchase for me...

"Stone, you can watch me or you can join me. One of them is more fun."

Yep...they sure don't make comedies like that anymore...you know, the kind that actually make you laugh. It just reminds me how much Peter O'Toole had been robbed over the many years of his career. His mantle should have been filled with Oscars. The man was simply brilliant in just about any genre—the more I think about it, the more I think he is my favorite actor from any year!

Also needed:

Goodbye Mr. Chips
The Lion In Winter
The Ruling Class
Man of La Mancha
Lord Jim

Hintermann · 09-13-2015, 08:50 AM

I would love to see MFY on Blu-ray, perhaps with the Criterion treatment.

Atreyu · 09-13-2015, 09:15 AM

I love this movie because it deals with the early days of television and the cast is brilliant. Day one for me whenever it hits blu.

duggie walker · 09-16-2015, 01:02 AM

I read an interview with Mel Brooks maybe two years ago where he said this was being restored for release alongside several other films he produced. Never heard anything since.

Ray_Rogers · 09-16-2015, 06:34 PM

Time for me to hunt down a high quality HDTV broadcast rip and make a custom BDMV from it.
For some reason if WB ever decided to release this onto Blu-ray, it'd "fit" more with the WAC imprint.

Greycomm · 07-16-2017, 08:02 PM

Anniversary screening coming up with Richard Benjamin, Lainie Kazan, and Joseph Bologna. HD transfer Still MIA - no Blu-Ray nor streaming. Last release on DVD 2017 from Warner Archive... wonder if it has the commentary that was on the first DVD.

Just announced - were not even getting hi-def in the theatre - they're showing the DVD!

artephact · 07-30-2017, 03:08 AM

On FilmStruck.com there is a 720p stream.

Not sure if it is really HD or just an upscale...

Nicage22 · 02-27-2019, 09:38 AM

This film is a masterpiece, and one of the holy grails missing on Blu.

Really? They showed the DVD at the screening? That is just absurd, especially in an age where much lesser films get 2K and 4K scans.

scribe1964 · 08-16-2019, 09:21 PM

Warner Archives just announced this on Facebook. I'm so excited.

07-16-2017, 08:02 PM	#9
Greycomm Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Hollywood, CA	Anniversary screening coming up with Richard Benjamin, Lainie Kazan, and Joseph Bologna. HD transfer Still MIA - no Blu-Ray nor streaming. Last release on DVD 2017 from Warner Archive... wonder if it has the commentary that was on the first DVD. Just announced - were not even getting hi-def in the theatre - they're showing the DVD! Last edited by Greycomm; 07-21-2017 at 07:50 AM.

07-30-2017, 03:08 AM	#10
artephact New Member Member since:Mar 2016	720P on FilmStruck On FilmStruck.com there is a 720p stream. Not sure if it is really HD or just an upscale...

02-27-2019, 09:38 AM	#11
Nicage22 Active Member Member since:Jun 2018	This film is a masterpiece, and one of the holy grails missing on Blu. Really? They showed the DVD at the screening? That is just absurd, especially in an age where much lesser films get 2K and 4K scans. Last edited by Nicage22; 02-27-2019 at 11:20 AM.

04-25-2015, 04:06 PM	#2
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1851 Blu-ray reviews: 4	My Favorite Year is such a fun movie. I would purchase this on Blu-ray in a heart beat. Peter O'Toole was certainly a movie star... He was also one of the great actors of all time.

04-25-2015, 04:15 PM	#3
rory49 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:337 Trading Score:4	Rats...you got my hopes up with this thread! This would be a day one purchase for me... "Stone, you can watch me or you can join me. One of them is more fun."

09-13-2015, 08:50 AM	#5
Hintermann Special Member Member since:Sep 2010 Location:Bexhill on Sea, UK Blu-ray reviews:2	I would love to see MFY on Blu-ray, perhaps with the Criterion treatment.

09-13-2015, 09:15 AM	#6
Atreyu Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2008 Location:North Carolina 4K collection:370 Blu-ray collection:1879 DVD collection:619 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 296 Trading Score:4	I love this movie because it deals with the early days of television and the cast is brilliant. Day one for me whenever it hits blu.

09-16-2015, 01:02 AM	#7
duggie walker Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2011 Location:London, UK	I read an interview with Mel Brooks maybe two years ago where he said this was being restored for release alongside several other films he produced. Never heard anything since.

09-16-2015, 06:34 PM	#8
Ray_Rogers Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Watsonville, California Trading Score:31	Time for me to hunt down a high quality HDTV broadcast rip and make a custom BDMV from it. For some reason if WB ever decided to release this onto Blu-ray, it'd "fit" more with the WAC imprint.

08-16-2019, 09:21 PM	#12
scribe1964 Active Member Member since:May 2016 Blu-ray collection:5	Warner Archives just announced this on Facebook. I'm so excited.

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