The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) January 22,2013 pre-order

[Akijama]

Courtesy of Shout Factory



The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Blu-ray

[HotRats]

That's a good one. Don't think I've ever seen it in widescreen. Stylish cover art too

[retablo]

Awesome.

[dsman71]

ooh I want that one !! Where is the link for this one

[bboisvert]

Shout is quickly becoming my favorite company...

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Where is the link for this one

Right under picture/cover art

[dsman71]

Actually I meant the link to the announcement - was it on their website or Facebook or ...
Im sure Amazon & SF will carry it as well

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by dsman71

Actually I meant the link to the announcement - was it on their website or Facebook or ...
Im sure Amazon & SF will carry it as well

Oh,i see At this moment, I think,it's only available to pre-order at DVDEmpire. But,no doubt that Amazon and SF will carry it too.Probably within a few hours.

[Brad1963]

Shout is the Olive for old Universal titles. I've been holding this in my DV-R from a showing last December on one of the HBO HD channels. Now I can delete it.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by Brad1963

Shout is the Olive for old Universal titles..

Indeed.However,I see a pattern here.It seems that deal between SF and Universal refers to the Universal Vault Series only (this applies for non-horror titles at least ).Not a bad thing of course,but it significantly narrow the options as to what titles to choose from Uni's vaults.Let's see what happens...

[Frightener22]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Indeed.However,I see a pattern here.It seems that deal between SF and Universal refers to the Universal Vault Series only (this applies for non-horror titles at least ).Not a bad thing of course,but it significantly narrow the options as to what titles to choose from Uni's vaults.Let's see what happens...

I'm very intrigued to see what Shout's Universal deal brings us as far as non-horror titles go. It does seem to follow a trend of utilizing the Vault Series but I really hope other films apart from that can be worked out. Titles like "The 'burbs", "The Wizard" and "Matinee" would be right at home with Shout Factory.

[Akijama]

Up for pre-order on Amazon:

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Blu-ray

[Akijama]

Up for pre-order on Amazon:

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution Blu-ray

[Rizor]

Good news. I've always wanted to see this movie, but it's only been available as a MOD DVD. Very happy it's not a $30 Twilight Time release.

[RebelPhoenix]

for anyone that got this, does this come with a slipcover?

[Drinkinstein]

Originally Posted by RebelPhoenix

for anyone that got this, does this come with a slipcover?

Nope

[GrouchoFan]

Currently $17.99 at Amazon.

[McCrutchy]

For those who are interested:



Tracklist and samples:

https://www.quartetrecords.com/produ...solution-2-cd/

Quartet Records and Universal Pictures present the world premiere release of the exciting, charming, classy score composed by John Addison (SWASHBUCKLER, SLEUTH, A BRIDGE TOO FAR, Oscar winner TOM JONES) for this unusual film directed by Herbert Ross. Written by Nicholas Mayer and based on his own novel, the film posits a meet-up between Sherlock Holmes and Sigmund Freud, who while trying to cure the famous detective’s cocaine addiction, becomes involved—along with Dr. Watson—in a most mysterious case. The film stars Nicol Williamson, Robert Duvall, Alan Arkin, Vanessa Redgrave, Laurence Olivier, Joel Grey and Samantha Eggar.

Addison’s score for THE SEVEN-PER-CENT SOLUTION uses elements of pastiche but integrates them easily into his own distinctive voice. Principal themes include a sinuous and harmonically ambiguous idea for Holmes; a lush, romantic theme for Vanessa Redgrave’s character; a Spanish-flavored theme; and, for action scenes, an irrepressible Hungarian czardas. The album also includes the premiere release of a song written by Stephen Sondheim specifically for the film.

John Addison himself prepared an album in 1976, which contained different mixes and edits in some cues for a better listening experience. Although the album was eventually aborted, a private LP produced by Tony Thomas circulated among afficionados. Because this score has been so often requested by fans, for this premiere release we have used all the elements vaulted at Universal, presenting on 2 CDs the score as it was conceived for the film, as well as a generous section of alternates and additional music. We have also included the mock-up album program for its historical value. The entire collection has been painstakingly remixed, restored, assembled and mastered by Mike Matessino. The package includes a 20-page booklet with in-depth liner notes by Frank DeWald and a brief note, written expressly for this release, by Nicholas Meyer.

[James Luckard]

Does anyone know how the 2022 UK 88 Films BD compares to this 2013 US disc? I can't find any info online.

Thanks!

[edmonddantes]

watched the shout version last night and was a bit underwhelmed. the BR looks ok, sound is decent and has eng subs. Theres 1 extra, an interview with the writer where he admits he wasnt completely in love with the script or final result on screen, and I agree with that.

the premise is great, the cast is professional (nicol williamson is good and duvall despite the terrible accent does a decent job as watson), and the movie has many things going for it, but I wanted to like it much more than I actually did. Didn't find the script witty or humurous, the story itself is a bit boring and overstretched IMO. I think they could've done so many things with holmes and freud and yet they went with a very insipid story.

Don't get me wrong, its not a bad movie at all, but I was hoping for more.