The Golden Child (1986) - Blu-ray Forum

MechaFresh82 · 02-23-2015, 08:46 PM

It'd be cool to have a 30th anniversary special edition release of this gem on Blu-Ray, but knowing Paramount; it'd be a barebones release with a passable 1080P AVC codec transfer. Took them forever to get off their lazy asses for Friday the 13th (Thanks to a distribution deal with Warner Bros.)

As for special features, I wouldn't mind having an audio commentary along with the original EPK, trailers & T.V. Spots and a new documentary. I loved this film since I first watched it in theaters during Christmas break of 1986 and I absolutely love the score to the film along with having a crush on Charlotte Lewis

A Blu-Ray release is long overdue.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGum...ature=youtu.be

Shawn Elestren · 02-24-2015, 09:18 PM

Audio commentary from who? The director is long dead, Murphy wouldn't touch this with a pole, neither would Dance.

I like the movie, but a restrospective documentary is the best you would get. If Warner/Paramount/Universal/Whoever were to release it barebones you'd still be lucky.

Riddler The Slag · 02-25-2015, 04:11 PM

Sodslaw · 02-25-2015, 06:52 PM

I would buy it,enjoyed it in my youth and not seen it in years

dsman71 · 02-27-2015, 01:03 PM

I have the DVD and would gladly upgrade

Michael24 · 03-03-2015, 12:26 AM

One of my favorite Eddie Murphy flicks. Would upgrade it to Blu in a heartbeat.

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Originally Posted by Shawn Watson

Audio commentary from who? The director is long dead

Wow. I never knew Michael Ritchie had passed away, and nearly fifteen years ago now.

formula72 · 03-04-2015, 09:05 PM

The DVD was one of the worst transfers I've seen, short of say "the mighty ducks". Even a mediocre Bluray transfer should be 5-10 times better than the DVD.

Matt C. · 03-25-2015, 10:43 AM

As a big Eddie Murphy fan back in his earlier days, this one's definitely in the Top 10 of my (rather lengthy) Wish List. Not to mention I use to have a thing for Charlotte Lewis. Long overdue! I really hope Paramount gets around to this eventually.

Beverly Hills Cop 2, while we're at it...

Ray_Rogers · 03-26-2015, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt C.

As a big Eddie Murphy fan back in his earlier days, this one's definitely in the Top 10 of my (rather lengthy) Wish List. Not to mention I use to have a thing for Charlotte Lewis. Long overdue! I really hope Paramount gets around to this eventually.

Beverly Hills Cop 2, while we're at it...

The Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy is available from Amazon UK and is Region A/B. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bever...Blu-ray/82056/

I too wouldn't mind The Golden CHild on Blu-ray. Come to think of it, Oliver Harper might have a Retrospective Review of it on his YouTube page.

tob · 03-26-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray_Rogers

The Beverly Hills Cop Trilogy is available from Amazon UK and is Region A/B. https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Bever...Blu-ray/82056/

I too wouldn't mind The Golden CHild on Blu-ray. Come to think of it, Oliver Harper might have a Retrospective Review of it on his YouTube page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfea...ature=youtu.be

Ray_Rogers · 03-26-2015, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tob

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfea...ature=youtu.be

Glad I remembered!

I've the majority of his Retrospectives and Commentaries as MP4's grabbed from his vids via DownloadHelper. Though I need to regrab his old ones.
To me Ollie should be working in the Blu-ray industry making Special Features since lots of his are very informative.

boe · 03-27-2015, 10:23 PM

They need to release this one - perhaps with numzie being in game of thrones they'll give it some thought.

02-23-2015, 08:46 PM	#1
MechaFresh82 Expert Member Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Dallas, TX/Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:2	The Golden Child (1986) It'd be cool to have a 30th anniversary special edition release of this gem on Blu-Ray, but knowing Paramount; it'd be a barebones release with a passable 1080P AVC codec transfer. Took them forever to get off their lazy asses for Friday the 13th (Thanks to a distribution deal with Warner Bros.) As for special features, I wouldn't mind having an audio commentary along with the original EPK, trailers & T.V. Spots and a new documentary. I loved this film since I first watched it in theaters during Christmas break of 1986 and I absolutely love the score to the film along with having a crush on Charlotte Lewis A Blu-Ray release is long overdue. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGum...ature=youtu.be

03-25-2015, 10:43 AM	#8
Matt C. Power Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:5849 DVD collection:296 Trading Score:1	Yes, Golden Child - PLEASE! As a big Eddie Murphy fan back in his earlier days, this one's definitely in the Top 10 of my (rather lengthy) Wish List. Not to mention I use to have a thing for Charlotte Lewis. Long overdue! I really hope Paramount gets around to this eventually. *Beverly Hills Cop 2*, while we're at it...

02-24-2015, 09:18 PM	#2
Shawn Elestren Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Edinburgh, Scotland 4K collection:45 Blu-ray collection:386 DVD collection:12 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 295	Audio commentary from who? The director is long dead, Murphy wouldn't touch this with a pole, neither would Dance. I like the movie, but a restrospective documentary is the best you would get. If Warner/Paramount/Universal/Whoever were to release it barebones you'd still be lucky.

02-25-2015, 06:52 PM	#4
Sodslaw Special Member Member since:Jun 2012	I would buy it,enjoyed it in my youth and not seen it in years

02-27-2015, 01:03 PM	#5
dsman71 Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:569 Blu-ray collection:2844 DVD collection:665	I have the DVD and would gladly upgrade

03-04-2015, 09:05 PM	#7
formula72 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Location:heart of Silicon valley 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:768 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:15	The DVD was one of the worst transfers I've seen, short of say "the mighty ducks". Even a mediocre Bluray transfer should be 5-10 times better than the DVD.

03-27-2015, 10:23 PM	#12
boe Active Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 1	They need to release this one - perhaps with numzie being in game of thrones they'll give it some thought.

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