T.R. Baskin (1971) coming from Fun City Editions - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 07-27-2023, 08:06 PM

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Coming later this year from FCE is Herbert Ross's T.R. BASKIN, written and produced by Peter Hyams and starring Candice Bergen, Peter Boyle, Marcia Rodd and James Caan. #TRBaskin #HerbertRoss #CandiceBergen #PeterHyams #FunCityEditions #ParamountPictures #1971 #Chicago

https://www.facebook.com/funcityedit...8681843849448/

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Larry Karaszewski on T.R. BASKIN:

dressedtokill · 07-27-2023, 08:24 PM

Wait, does that mean they have a deal with Paramount?

whiteberry · 07-27-2023, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dressedtokill

Wait, does that mean they have a deal with Paramount?

whiteberry · 07-27-2023, 08:37 PM

Paramount never released it on DVD but Via Vision gave the movie its first DVD release in 2020:
https://viavision.com.au/shop/t-r-baskin/

It is currently available in HD digitally.

whiteberry · 07-27-2023, 08:56 PM

The score by Jack Elliott is fantastic. Thankfully a soundtrack was released:
https://www.discogs.com/master/14340...nal-Soundtrack

My favorite song from the soundtrack:

Jobla · 07-27-2023, 10:43 PM

Wow, I never realized that Via Vision released this film on home video. Since I like it quite a bit and feel that it's an underrated film, I will absolutely purchase the Fun City release. Great news!

Another Paramount "relationship" drama from the early 1970s is being released now by Imprint, namely SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK. That film is new to home video, AFAIK.

MifuneFan · 08-10-2023, 01:42 PM

Release date is November 7th

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF81RQKN...ect=1&sr=1-439

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Extras

'Get in the Tent,' newly-filmed video interview with producer/writer Peter Hyams
Booklet with a new essay by Kat Sachs
Audio commentary by Ben Reiser and Scott Lucas
Limited edition slipcover with brand-new art by Pip Carter

Mister VistaVision · 08-12-2023, 03:28 PM

Sent the FCE Insider a PM over a week ago asking if he wanted to use my pressbook and radio-spots record for free, but never heard back. Thought the collectors might have wanted to know how the film was marketed.

MifuneFan · 08-12-2023, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister VistaVision

Sent the FCE Insider a PM over a week ago asking if he wanted to use my pressbook and radio-spots record for free, but never heard back. Thought the collectors might have wanted to know how the film was marketed.

They're not too active here, so they might not have seen it yet. You may want to try contacting them via their site, FB, or Twitter. Even though we're a couple months out from the release, sometimes discs are already authored by this point, so it may be too late to make such additions.

https://www.funcityeditions.com/contact

CMG · 08-12-2023, 08:37 PM

Re: Post #6. Looks like there's more than a few non-legal DVD and Blu-Ray copies of SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK (1975) around for sale.

It'll be nice to see *legal* release for sale.

It was never released on VHS in the old days of homevideo and neither was T.R. BASKIN (1971).

I didn't know UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO (1971-UK) had been issued on Blu-Ray for its first-ever homevideo release until today when I noted it on another thread.

I also noted there's a Blu-Ray of THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO (1969-UK) coming soon and not long ago I noted ONE MORE TRAIN TO ROB (1971) was issued by Kino-Lorber.

Always interesting to see 'Catalog Titles' from the 1960s and '70s [my favorite decades of movies] that hadn't ever been legally issued for purchase before finally coming out after so long.

Jobla · 08-13-2023, 12:51 AM

Well, the Imprint Blu-ray of SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK was licensed from Paramount, so it is a legal release.

Great to see that and T. R. BASKIN coming to home video after so long a wait.

dkelly26666 · 08-13-2023, 01:27 AM

I'm actually not familiar with this one, but I am very intrigued by it. I already pre-ordered it.

My favorite era in films, more or less, as well.

CMG · 08-13-2023, 05:07 PM

Maybe the 1967 movie BANNING will be available in the U.S. at some point; there was a Universal 'Retro Rarities' DVD of "Banning" released in Australia. I noted one of these BANNING DVDs sold last week on eBay and I've not seen this movie issued from any other country in any other format.

whiteberry · 09-19-2023, 05:39 PM

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Here's the first look at the back cover of our T.R. BASKIN slip, featuring Candice Bergen, James Caan, Peter Boyle and director Herbert Ross, alongside the Chicago skyline. The art is by Pip Carter.

You can preorder the T.R. BASKIN Blu-ray from FCE now: https://www.funcityeditions.com/shop/p/trbaskinbluray

https://www.facebook.com/funcityedit...0445930673039/

Nitroes · 11-03-2023, 08:56 AM

https://twitter.com/FunCityEdition/s...3310397530415?

Never heard of the film but with that cast and other FCE work it's a must buy.

I'm assuming the only difference with the 2 release is the added slipcover (not keen on that).

LE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF81RQKN

Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHWLTKV7/

emmet otter · 11-03-2023, 03:19 PM

I'm definitely gonna blind buy this one. Love Candice! She was great in 11 Harrowhouse. It's hard for me to watch Caan as a romantic though. Unfortunately its over damn priced!

PowellPressburger · 11-03-2023, 10:53 PM

Great film, takes place during winter, so was perfect for this time of year.

Great performances, just wonderfully made.

They don’t make films like this anymore.

Peter Boyle is great. Love James Caan, wish we could get Chapter Two on blu-ray.

emmet otter · 11-21-2023, 11:50 PM

Got the movie and definitely enjoyed it. Bergens character was great! Her character went through hell in this. Boyle played a fun role. Gotta love him in this. Glad I purchased this BD. Here are some screencaps.

UnionJackMix · 12-05-2023, 08:24 PM

I really like Candice Bergen but I guess not enough to have gone through her filmography in detail because I had never heard of this until I scrolled through DeepDiscount's "top 100" and saw this. Not keen on the slipcase artwork (newly-commissioned...) and much prefer the original, but I assume the original is in the insert within the case, so I could live with it.
Never liked James Caan but I think I can live with that. Looking forward to this movie.

emmet otter · 12-05-2023, 11:28 PM

She is great in 11 Harrowhouse here

11-03-2023, 03:19 PM	#16
emmet otter Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Frogtown Hollow, NJ	I'm definitely gonna blind buy this one. Love Candice! She was great in 11 Harrowhouse. It's hard for me to watch Caan as a romantic though. Unfortunately its over damn priced! Last edited by emmet otter; 11-03-2023 at 03:52 PM.

07-27-2023, 08:24 PM	#2
dressedtokill Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2011 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:421 Trading Score:1	Wait, does that mean they have a deal with Paramount?

07-27-2023, 08:37 PM	#4
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	Paramount never released it on DVD but Via Vision gave the movie its first DVD release in 2020: https://viavision.com.au/shop/t-r-baskin/ It is currently available in HD digitally.

07-27-2023, 10:43 PM	#6
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Wow, I never realized that Via Vision released this film on home video. Since I like it quite a bit and feel that it's an underrated film, I will absolutely purchase the Fun City release. Great news! Another Paramount "relationship" drama from the early 1970s is being released now by Imprint, namely SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK. That film is new to home video, AFAIK.

08-12-2023, 03:28 PM	#8
Mister VistaVision Senior Member Member since:Jul 2017 Location:central New Jersey 4K collection:192 Blu-ray collection:1385 Trading Score:80	Sent the FCE Insider a PM over a week ago asking if he wanted to use my pressbook and radio-spots record for free, but never heard back. Thought the collectors might have wanted to know how the film was marketed.

08-12-2023, 08:37 PM	#10
CMG Special Member Member since:Jul 2023 Location:state of GA, USA Blu-ray collection:50 DVD collection:260	Re: Post #6. Looks like there's more than a few non-legal DVD and Blu-Ray copies of SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK (1975) around for sale. It'll be nice to see legal release for sale. It was never released on VHS in the old days of homevideo and neither was T.R. BASKIN (1971). I didn't know UNMAN, WITTERING AND ZIGO (1971-UK) had been issued on Blu-Ray for its first-ever homevideo release until today when I noted it on another thread. I also noted there's a Blu-Ray of THREE INTO TWO WON'T GO (1969-UK) coming soon and not long ago I noted ONE MORE TRAIN TO ROB (1971) was issued by Kino-Lorber. Always interesting to see 'Catalog Titles' from the 1960s and '70s [my favorite decades of movies] that hadn't ever been legally issued for purchase before finally coming out after so long.

08-13-2023, 12:51 AM	#11
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Well, the Imprint Blu-ray of SHEILA LEVINE IS DEAD AND LIVING IN NEW YORK was licensed from Paramount, so it is a legal release. Great to see that and T. R. BASKIN coming to home video after so long a wait.

08-13-2023, 01:27 AM	#12
dkelly26666 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2012	I'm actually not familiar with this one, but I am very intrigued by it. I already pre-ordered it. My favorite era in films, more or less, as well.

08-13-2023, 05:07 PM	#13
CMG Special Member Member since:Jul 2023 Location:state of GA, USA Blu-ray collection:50 DVD collection:260	Maybe the 1967 movie BANNING will be available in the U.S. at some point; there was a Universal 'Retro Rarities' DVD of "Banning" released in Australia. I noted one of these BANNING DVDs sold last week on eBay and I've not seen this movie issued from any other country in any other format.

11-03-2023, 08:56 AM	#15
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	https://twitter.com/FunCityEdition/s...3310397530415? Never heard of the film but with that cast and other FCE work it's a must buy. I'm assuming the only difference with the 2 release is the added slipcover (not keen on that). LE https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF81RQKN Standard https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHWLTKV7/

11-03-2023, 10:53 PM	#17
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:991 Blu-ray collection:3676 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:297	Great film, takes place during winter, so was perfect for this time of year. Great performances, just wonderfully made. They don’t make films like this anymore. Peter Boyle is great. Love James Caan, wish we could get Chapter Two on blu-ray.

11-21-2023, 11:50 PM	#18
emmet otter Special Member Member since:Mar 2016 Location:Frogtown Hollow, NJ	Got the movie and definitely enjoyed it. Bergens character was great! Her character went through hell in this. Boyle played a fun role. Gotta love him in this. Glad I purchased this BD. Here are some screencaps.

12-05-2023, 08:24 PM	#19
UnionJackMix Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2014 4K collection:375 Blu-ray collection:1422 DVD collection:49 Trading Score:10	I really like Candice Bergen but I guess not enough to have gone through her filmography in detail because I had never heard of this until I scrolled through DeepDiscount's "top 100" and saw this. Not keen on the slipcase artwork (newly-commissioned...) and much prefer the original, but I assume the original is in the insert within the case, so I could live with it. Never liked James Caan but I think I can live with that. Looking forward to this movie.

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