The Onion Field (1979) - Kino Studio Classics - July 2015 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 01-30-2015, 04:19 PM

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COMING IN JULY - ON BLU-RAY & DVD - JOSEPH WAMBAUGH'S THE ONION FIELD (1979) STARRING JOHN SAVAGE, JAMES WOODS, FRANKLYN SEALES, TED DANSON, RONNY COX & CHRISTOPHER LLOYD. SCREENPLAY BY JOSEPH WAMBAUGH - BASED ON HIS BEST SELLING NOVEL - DIRECTED BY HAROLD BECKER.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
BRAND NEW INTERVIEW WITH JOHN SAVAGE
AUDIO COMMENTARY BY DIRECTOR HAROLD BECKER
"RING OF TRUTH" DOCUMENTARY
ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER

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BarnDoor · 01-30-2015, 04:20 PM

I only mentioned this one a couple of days ago, can't believe it's actually coming. Tremendous film.

Mose Harper · 01-30-2015, 04:25 PM

Good film.

Good grief, we're getting July announcements already.
Makes me all the more disappointed that Kino doesn't have Who'll Stop The Rain, Eye Of The Needle, and some others from the same era.

cakefactory · 01-30-2015, 05:12 PM

I had this and River's Edge on my watchlist for years because of Ebert's reviews (I have a 1987 edition of his home movie guide that I flip through frequently for recs of stuff that's largely forgotten today). Now Kino is releasing both of them! I sure didn't like River's Edge, but I'll still give this one a shot, it doesn't seem to be comparable in any way other than subject matter and great reviews from Ebert!

javi92 · 01-30-2015, 06:43 PM

Not familiar with this one, but given the cast I'll probably go ahead and order.

PowellPressburger · 01-30-2015, 06:46 PM

I will blind buy this one. I bought the old Anchor Bay DVD of The Black Marble also from the same director and I enjoyed that one a lot.

warrian · 01-30-2015, 07:09 PM

Having seen this a few times over the years, I can say that it is an accomplished piece of seventies cinema, but I don't think it makes a very good blind buy.

At the same time, it's tough to recommend reading up on it too much either because it really is a tale of two halves, like the poster suggests, and most reviews completely spoil the first half.

Just know that it's a complicated story that challenges the audience deliberately and doesn't allow for very satisfying resolutions to the problems it sets up.

PowellPressburger · 01-30-2015, 07:12 PM

I hope the Avco logo is still attached for this BLU release.

Elvis · 01-30-2015, 07:21 PM

Great film! Great news!

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01-30-2015, 04:20 PM	#2
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:343 Blu-ray collection:6018 Trading Score:3	I only mentioned this one a couple of days ago, can't believe it's actually coming. Tremendous film.

01-30-2015, 04:25 PM	#3
Mose Harper Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2014 4K collection:33 Blu-ray collection:518 Trading Score:3	Good film. Good grief, we're getting July announcements already. Makes me all the more disappointed that Kino doesn't have Who'll Stop The Rain, Eye Of The Needle, and some others from the same era.

01-30-2015, 05:12 PM	#4
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:442 Blu-ray collection:3929 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	I had this and River's Edge on my watchlist for years because of Ebert's reviews (I have a 1987 edition of his home movie guide that I flip through frequently for recs of stuff that's largely forgotten today). Now Kino is releasing both of them! I sure didn't like River's Edge, but I'll still give this one a shot, it doesn't seem to be comparable in any way other than subject matter and great reviews from Ebert!

01-30-2015, 06:43 PM	#5
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Not familiar with this one, but given the cast I'll probably go ahead and order.

01-30-2015, 06:46 PM	#6
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1005 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	I will blind buy this one. I bought the old Anchor Bay DVD of The Black Marble also from the same director and I enjoyed that one a lot.

01-30-2015, 07:09 PM	#7
warrian Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:American Midwest Blu-ray collection:2630 DVD collection:311 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:2	Having seen this a few times over the years, I can say that it is an accomplished piece of seventies cinema, but I don't think it makes a very good blind buy. At the same time, it's tough to recommend reading up on it too much either because it really is a tale of two halves, like the poster suggests, and most reviews completely spoil the first half. Just know that it's a complicated story that challenges the audience deliberately and doesn't allow for very satisfying resolutions to the problems it sets up.

01-30-2015, 07:12 PM	#8
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1005 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:301	I hope the Avco logo is still attached for this BLU release.

01-30-2015, 07:21 PM	#9
Elvis Banned Member since:May 2009 Location:The Jungle Room Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:327 DVD collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:18	Great film! Great news!

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