Matt Helm Lounge: The Silencers/Murderers Row/The Ambushers/The Wrecking Crew - Blu-ray Forum

Mattmck99 · 02-17-2021, 03:19 PM

Mediumrare Entertainment are releasing the four Matt Helm movies on April 5th 2021.

Matt Helm Lounge (1966-68) Blu-ray

filmlover22 · 02-17-2021, 04:40 PM

oh my. I remember seeing these in a drive in when I was young. Don't remember them being especially good films, but I do remember enjoying them. Will probably pick these up later - for nostalgic memories if nothing else.

Edward G Robinson · 02-17-2021, 05:51 PM

These are super cheesy, but a lot of fun.

Rzzzz · 02-17-2021, 09:35 PM

Great news! I've been waiting for these to make it to blu for a long time....

Murray Futterman · 02-17-2021, 10:02 PM

I knew it would be a matter of time before somebody released these after The Wrecking Crew was highlighted in Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood. Surprised it took this long!

robertrobyn · 02-17-2021, 11:02 PM

Where can we order ??? Link not working, This is a must have for me, now we need Our Man Flint movies!!!

StarDestroyer52 · 02-18-2021, 04:49 AM

Count me in. I'm always down for more of the spy genre films and anything with Dean Martin.

StarDestroyer52 · 02-18-2021, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by robertrobyn

Where can we order ??? Link not working, This is a must have for me, now we need Our Man Flint movies!!!

Even if the link was up, Amazon UK probably isn't shipping pre-order titles to the US at this time.

PhilipWW · 02-18-2021, 06:04 AM

Who are Mediumrare Entertainment ?
They don't seem to have a website.

Modman · 02-18-2021, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilipWW

Who are Mediumrare Entertainment ?
They don't seem to have a website.

They have never been the easiest of labels to contact.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...=recentlyadded

robertrobyn · 02-18-2021, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

Even if the link was up, Amazon UK probably isn't shipping pre-order titles to the US at this time.

Thank you. Now it says pre order coming soon.

CV19 · 02-18-2021, 04:52 PM

Well it's great that these films are finally being released on blu-ray. I'm only surprised that Indicator didn't put them out first, as all 4 Matt Helm films are Columbia titles and these would have made a nice Hammer-style 4 disc boxset. It's got to be more than 20 years ago since I last saw any of these films.

UnionJackMix · 02-18-2021, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Modman

They have never been the easiest of labels to contact.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...=recentlyadded

Oh, what is the product reputation?
I've had the DVDs in my US amazon basket (just as a reference) for years and never bought them and they are now up for 150-ish USD so I'm happy I can finally buy them, I hope the artwork is fine and also the actual quality of the movies.

lilboyblu · 02-18-2021, 06:55 PM

My father-in-law turned me on to these a few years ago when he asked for them for Christmas. Had never heard of them before that. It was about year or so later then when The Wrecking Crew was featured in Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood and the price for the DVD set went way up. Glad to see it getting some Blu-ray love in the UK, and could definitely see Mill Creek releasing this set in the US.

whiteberry · 02-18-2021, 07:00 PM

Great news! I thought the only chance we had to get these released on blu-ray was if they were released in the Sony MOD line and it would probably be a very long wait.

RCRochester · 02-18-2021, 07:21 PM

These are a lot fun. The Matt Helm Lounge set is one of the few DVD sets I have left. Hopefully there will be a N.A. set released soon too, otherwise I'll definitely have to import these.

whiteberry · 02-18-2021, 08:10 PM

The Silencers (1966)
Fan-made video

Opening Credits

Murderers' Row (1966)
Trailer #1

Trailer #2

Vintage Columbia promotional featurette: "The Slaygirls Of Murderers' Row"

Opening Credits
https://www.tcm.com/video/303853/mur...-has-come-true

The Ambushers (1967)
Trailer

Opening Credits

The Wrecking Crew (1968)
Trailer

Opening Credits

Chuck Norris' movie debut:

CV19 · 02-18-2021, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCRochester

These are a lot fun. The Matt Helm Lounge set is one of the few DVD sets I have left. Hopefully there will be a N.A. set released soon too, otherwise I'll definitely have to import these.

I agree, they are enjoyable films, and the strange thing is they were never even released on DVD here in the UK (to the best of my knowledge), so this blu-ray set is very welcome indeed.

OceanBlue · 02-18-2021, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CV19

I agree, they are enjoyable films, and the strange thing is they were never even released on DVD here in the UK (to the best of my knowledge), so this blu-ray set is very welcome indeed.

I might be interested in this release. But there is always that nagging set of questions in the back of my mind about this label (do they not want people to order directly from them? Why no website and social media pages?). You can't contact them (I know with what's been going on the past near twelve months, it would be difficult to have a customer service department). They're a bit similar to VEI, in that their new titles come out of the blue, no announcements.

whiteberry · 02-18-2021, 11:15 PM

A New York City newspaper ad for The Silencers (1966) advertising a personal appearance by the Slaygirls:

http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/1373/photos/263402

The Slaygirls in London:

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Six actresses from Hollywood appear as the 'Slaygirls' in London, to promote the spy spoof film The Silencers starring Dean Martin. (l-r) Mary Jane Mangler, Inga Neilsen, Marilyn Tindall, Jan Watson, Karen Joy and Barbara Burgess. They will make personal appearances at London theatres before travelling to Zurich and Munich.

https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sl...108501826.html

02-18-2021, 07:00 PM	#15
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	Great news! I thought the only chance we had to get these released on blu-ray was if they were released in the Sony MOD line and it would probably be a very long wait. Last edited by whiteberry; 02-18-2021 at 08:11 PM.

02-17-2021, 03:19 PM	#1
Mattmck99 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2020 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:1258 DVD collection:24	Matt Helm Lounge: The Silencers/Murderers Row/The Ambushers/The Wrecking Crew Mediumrare Entertainment are releasing the four Matt Helm movies on April 5th 2021. Matt Helm Lounge (1966-68) Blu-ray Last edited by Mattmck99; 08-15-2023 at 11:24 AM.

02-17-2021, 04:40 PM	#2
filmlover22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2013 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:5 Trading Score:1	oh my. I remember seeing these in a drive in when I was young. Don't remember them being especially good films, but I do remember enjoying them. Will probably pick these up later - for nostalgic memories if nothing else.

02-17-2021, 05:51 PM	#3
Edward G Robinson New Member Member since:Nov 2020 Location:U.K. Blu-ray collection:27	These are super cheesy, but a lot of fun.

02-17-2021, 09:35 PM	#4
Rzzzz Banned Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Behind enemy lines 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:1414 DVD collection:535 Blu-ray reviews: 6	Great news! I've been waiting for these to make it to blu for a long time....

02-17-2021, 10:02 PM	#5
Murray Futterman Senior Member Member since:Sep 2012 4K collection:389 Blu-ray collection:3652 DVD collection:1692	I knew it would be a matter of time before somebody released these after The Wrecking Crew was highlighted in Tarantino's Once Upon A Time In... Hollywood. Surprised it took this long!

02-17-2021, 11:02 PM	#6
robertrobyn Member Member since:Jun 2012 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:202 Blu-ray collection:684 DVD collection:237 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:8	Where can we order ??? Link not working, This is a must have for me, now we need Our Man Flint movies!!!

02-18-2021, 04:49 AM	#7
StarDestroyer52 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Aug 2016 Location:In a galaxy far, far away.... 4K collection:507 Blu-ray collection:3247 DVD collection:233 MA collection:5 Digital collection:11 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Count me in. I'm always down for more of the spy genre films and anything with Dean Martin.

02-18-2021, 06:04 AM	#9
PhilipWW Member Member since:Apr 2019	Who are Mediumrare Entertainment ? They don't seem to have a website.

02-18-2021, 04:52 PM	#12
CV19 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2017 Location:England	Well it's great that these films are finally being released on blu-ray. I'm only surprised that Indicator didn't put them out first, as all 4 Matt Helm films are Columbia titles and these would have made a nice Hammer-style 4 disc boxset. It's got to be more than 20 years ago since I last saw any of these films.

02-18-2021, 06:55 PM	#14
lilboyblu Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:19	My father-in-law turned me on to these a few years ago when he asked for them for Christmas. Had never heard of them before that. It was about year or so later then when The Wrecking Crew was featured in Once Upon a Time...in Hollywood and the price for the DVD set went way up. Glad to see it getting some Blu-ray love in the UK, and could definitely see Mill Creek releasing this set in the US.

02-18-2021, 07:21 PM	#16
RCRochester Banned Top contributor Member since:Sep 2017 Trading Score:9	These are a lot fun. The Matt Helm Lounge set is one of the few DVD sets I have left. Hopefully there will be a N.A. set released soon too, otherwise I'll definitely have to import these.

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