Saint Jack (1979) (Limited Edition) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 11-25-2013, 06:40 PM

Ask and you shall receive

SR have confirmed via FB that Saint Jack BD is in the works.

[Show spoiler]

I haven't watched it yet, but no movie featuring Ben Gazzara pimpin' and hustling can't be bad, right?

Seriously, this movie sounds like a potential "sleeper". I'm definitely looking forward to it

baheidstu · 11-25-2013, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Akijama

Ask and you shall receive

SR have confirmed via FB that Saint Jack BD is in the works.

[Show spoiler]

I haven't watched it yet, but no movie featuring Ben Gazzara pimpin' and hustling can't be bad, right?

Seriously, this movie sounds like a potential "sleeper". I'm definitely looking forward to it

[Show spoiler]

Interesting. It's not a bad little film. Saw it on VHS years ago, simply because I am a huge Bond fan and I heard George Lazenby was in it (he's in it for about five minutes near the very end).

As for Ben Gazzara pimpin' and hustling... well you can always pretend it's a prequel to the Big Lebowski - Jackie Treehorn The Early Days.

Akijama · 02-22-2017, 01:11 AM

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Next month you will see the BluRay release of SAINT JACK! Jack Flowers (Ben Gazzara, Husbands, Road House, Sicilian Connection ) is a street savvy American living in Singapore. And like all Americans, Jack has a dream... to open the best *****house in Singapore. Of course a *****house doesn't come easy. It takes a lot of moves and a lot of hustle. But as Jack always says "People make love for so many crazy reasons... why shouldn't money be one of them"? Two of the film’s best features are the terrific cinematography by the great Robby Müller ( Breaking the Waves ) and the top-notch cast that includes Denholm Elliott (Raiders of the Lost Ark ), Joss Ackland ( Lethal Weapon 2 ) and James Bond, 007 George Lazenby ( On Her Majesty’s Secret Service ). Legendary filmmaker Peter Bogdanovich ( Targets, Paper Moon ) co-starred, directed and co-wrote the screenplay with Howard Sackler ( Killer’s Kiss ) and Paul Theroux ( The Mosquito Coast ) – based on the novel by Theroux. Produced by the great Roger Corman ( X: The Man with the X-Ray Eyes ).. Now see it for the first time in 16x9 widescreen from a brand new HD master from the original negatvies!

Brand new 2015 HD master from the original negatives

Audio commentary with director Peter Bogdanovich

On camera interview with Bogdanovich

Brand new On camera interview with producer Roger Corman

EXCLUSIVE to the BluRay

reversible art

Audio commentary with historian/author Ben Slater

Memories of Saint jack (interview with cast and crew)

The Singapore Location of Saint Jack

Original Trailer

29.95

Limited to 1500 pressed

This title will be sold at Ronin Flix, SAE and Diabolik

NoirFan · 02-22-2017, 01:14 AM

I had about given up hope on this one - 'Brand new 2015 HD master'!

Bates_Motel · 02-22-2017, 01:21 AM

Typically no mention of whether or not it includes subtitles, even though it should be a given.

stobbart · 02-22-2017, 01:52 AM

Yes! I live in Singapore and have been waiting for this movie to be released on blu.

Fred Sliman · 02-26-2017, 07:03 AM

Instant buy for this underrated gem. So glad to see it's coming and especially with so many great features.

javi92 · 02-26-2017, 12:33 PM

Never seen this, but man I love me some Ben Gazzara. Looks tempting.

tomkatholic · 02-26-2017, 02:24 PM

"finally tuned"

thatguamguy · 02-26-2017, 04:34 PM

Wow! I kind of had the impression that by the time it finally got a good DVD, it sold so poorly that a Blu would never come. Excellent news! This is one of Bogdanovich's best.

Lucabeer · 03-01-2017, 08:52 PM

Can someone confirm if it has subtitles or not?

It's one of my favorite films, but I'm not a native English speaker...

Thanks!

Bates_Motel · 03-01-2017, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Lucabeer

Can someone confirm if it has subtitles or not?

It's one of my favorite films, but I'm not a native English speaker...

Thanks!

Nope, unbelievable and cheap. What a joke. Pass.

ScorpionReleasing · 03-01-2017, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Nope, unbelievable and cheap. What a joke. Pass.

These dramas, unlike genre stuff, barely sell past 400 units, like GO TELL THE SPARTANS, and adding subtitles, as much as I would like to, would have added additional expense to the already high price for this.

frakking toaster · 03-01-2017, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ScorpionReleasing

These dramas, unlike genre stuff, barely sell past 400 units, like GO TELL THE SPARTANS, and adding subtitles, as much as I would like to, would have added additional expense to the already high price for this.

Spartans barely sold 400? That's really sad cause it's an excellent movie.

ScorpionReleasing · 03-01-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by frakking toaster

Spartans barely sold 400? That's really sad cause it's an excellent movie.

yes, when a code red title like ACAPULCO GOLD outsells SPARTANS, I am convinced genre titles are the what most blu fans want, Im guessing?

frakking toaster · 03-01-2017, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ScorpionReleasing

yes, when a code red title like ACAPULCO GOLD outsells SPARTANS, I am convinced genre titles are the what most blu fans want, Im guessing?

Normally I only buy genre titles but I have Spartans a chance because of word of mouth on here and was not disappointed. Acapulco Gold on the other hand was one of the worst titles in Code Reds library, not as bad as Nightfall though, and it's a travesty that that has outsold Spartans.

In other news will Silent Scream and Humongous be up on Ronin this month?

NoirFan · 03-01-2017, 11:49 PM

Site review

Looking forward to purchasing this one.

NoirFan · 03-03-2017, 01:21 PM

The Mondo-Digital review raves about the new commentary track:

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Exclusive to the Blu-ray and pretty much worth picking up the disc all by itself (as if the improved a/v presentation weren't enough) is a new audio commentary by Ben Slater, author of the book Kinda Hot: The Making of Saint Jack in Singapore (which is going for insane amounts of money online), and he's a complete encyclopedia when it comes to this film with a staggering number of anecdotes about the locations, how the filmmakers worked around the Singapore authorities, and which locals were corralled to appear in bit parts throughout the film. Essential listening if you love the film and actually even more rewarding than the older director track.

NoirFan · 03-04-2017, 03:45 PM

From earlier today, regarding the Ronin pre-order:

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Originally Posted by Scorpion on FB

should be within 2 weeks

NoirFan · 03-24-2017, 12:29 PM

Still not available at Ronin, though it is up on Diabolik for $29.95 plus shipping.

11-25-2013, 06:40 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Saint Jack (1979) (Limited Edition) Ask and you shall receive SR have confirmed via FB that Saint Jack BD is in the works. [Show spoiler] I haven't watched it yet, but no movie featuring Ben Gazzara pimpin' and hustling can't be bad, right? Seriously, this movie sounds like a potential "sleeper". I'm definitely looking forward to it Last edited by Scottie; 04-08-2017 at 07:36 PM.

02-22-2017, 01:14 AM	#4
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	I had about given up hope on this one - 'Brand new 2015 HD master'!

02-22-2017, 01:21 AM	#5
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	Typically no mention of whether or not it includes subtitles, even though it should be a given.

02-22-2017, 01:52 AM	#6
stobbart Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 4K collection:142 Blu-ray collection:1196 Trading Score:6	Yes! I live in Singapore and have been waiting for this movie to be released on blu.

02-26-2017, 07:03 AM	#7
Fred Sliman Active Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Baton Rouge, LA 4K collection:199 Blu-ray collection:7979 DVD collection:2822	Instant buy for this underrated gem. So glad to see it's coming and especially with so many great features.

02-26-2017, 12:33 PM	#8
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Never seen this, but man I love me some Ben Gazzara. Looks tempting.

02-26-2017, 02:24 PM	#9
tomkatholic Active Member Member since:Apr 2010	"finally tuned"

02-26-2017, 04:34 PM	#10
thatguamguy Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:4	Wow! I kind of had the impression that by the time it finally got a good DVD, it sold so poorly that a Blu would never come. Excellent news! This is one of Bogdanovich's best.

03-01-2017, 08:52 PM	#11
Lucabeer Member Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Torino, Italy	Can someone confirm if it has subtitles or not? It's one of my favorite films, but I'm not a native English speaker... Thanks!

03-01-2017, 11:49 PM	#17
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Site review Looking forward to purchasing this one.

03-24-2017, 12:29 PM	#20
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	Still not available at Ronin, though it is up on Diabolik for $29.95 plus shipping.

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