Hickey & Boggs (1972) - Kino Studio Classics - December 2, 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 08-20-2014, 05:04 PM

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I Spy stars, Bill Cosby and Robert Culp are united again in this modern film noir about two detectives investigating a kidnapping and running into a gang of vicious criminals responsible for a string of murders. The world of Private Investigators is thoroughly exposed by Hickey & Boggs in this action-packed crime thriller scripted by the great Walter Hill (The Long Riders) and directed by Culp, his one and only directorial effort. When the deadly duo is called upon to find a missing girl they inadvertently stumble upon something far bigger, and end up chasing down a gang of thieves and a $400,000 loot. Featuring a top-notch supporting cast that includes James Woods (The Onion Field), Michael Moriarty (Report to the Commissioner), Vincent Gardenia (Death Wish 1 & 2), Bill Hickman (Bullitt) and Ed Lauter (Breakheart Pass).

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HotRats · 08-20-2014, 05:15 PM

I'm very interested but won't preorder as Kino have issued some less than impressive discs

BarnDoor · 08-20-2014, 05:38 PM

Damn. I bought the On-Demand DVD of this a couple of months back, thinking it would never wind up on Blu-ray. Good film.

Gerby · 08-20-2014, 05:52 PM

Very good film indeed!

HuggyBear73 · 08-20-2014, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Damn. I bought the On-Demand DVD of this a couple of months back, thinking it would never wind up on Blu-ray. Good film.

I almost bought the On-Demand as a blind buy. Can't wait to see this flick. Heard nothing but great things. So is the Kino Studio Classics library endless?

30hertzrumble · 08-20-2014, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Damn. I bought the On-Demand DVD of this a couple of months back, thinking it would never wind up on Blu-ray. Good film.

Same here. And for almost the same price as this Kino release is going to be. I'm thinking I ditch the BOD DVD and spring for this one. H&B is worth it.

Tin Drum · 08-20-2014, 06:03 PM

Interesting film. Not sure I'd own it but it's a good film to watch at least once. Definitely a product of the 70s.

Jaymole · 08-20-2014, 06:07 PM

Glad I never picked up the DVD...this is a must buy!

Blu Titan · 08-20-2014, 06:10 PM

Looks like a movie I will enjoy

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whiteberry · 08-20-2014, 11:51 PM

"I got to get a bigger gun. I can't hit nothing."

An extremely underrated movie....I'm surprised Twilight Time and Criterion passed this one up.

Corner Camping Noob · 08-21-2014, 12:12 AM

Bill Cosby? Is he a badass in this movie?

McCrutchy · 08-21-2014, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Corner Camping Noob

Bill Cosby? Is he a badass in this movie?

He is as badass as he will ever get, that's for sure. As I recall, this is one of those PG-rated 70s films that would be firmly into PG-13 territory today.

I think Cosby even swears in this film.

jah13 · 08-21-2014, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by McCrutchy

As I recall, this is one of those PG-rated 70s films that would be firmly into PG-13 territory today.

If not R.

BTSMGL · 08-29-2014, 06:58 AM

"Hickey & Boggs" would 100% be R-rated if released today.

John_Drake · 08-29-2014, 11:19 PM

Another voice in support of this brilliant film.

I think it is an interesting take on what their I Spy characters might have become with the end of the swinging 60s and the beginning of the cynical 70s.

AKORIS · 08-29-2014, 11:33 PM

I thought I just read that KINO was done with announcements for 2014.....

not complaining though! I'm in for this one!

monologuerecords · 09-07-2014, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Damn. I bought the On-Demand DVD of this a couple of months back, thinking it would never wind up on Blu-ray. Good film.

Me too, literally bought it like six weeks before the blu-ray was announced. Great little movie, definitely a must-have on blu for me.

Akijama · 09-22-2014, 07:35 PM

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BarnDoor · 09-22-2014, 07:38 PM

Love both, great choice on the reversible cover. Hopefully The Offence gets one as well, but I'm not banking on it.

Batmon77 · 12-04-2014, 10:26 PM

Copped...looks damn good so far!

08-20-2014, 05:15 PM	#2
HotRats Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009	I'm very interested but won't preorder as Kino have issued some less than impressive discs

08-20-2014, 05:38 PM	#3
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6006 Trading Score:3	Damn. I bought the On-Demand DVD of this a couple of months back, thinking it would never wind up on Blu-ray. Good film.

08-20-2014, 05:52 PM	#4
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Very good film indeed!

08-20-2014, 06:03 PM	#7
Tin Drum Special Member Member since:Aug 2011 Trading Score:73	Interesting film. Not sure I'd own it but it's a good film to watch at least once. Definitely a product of the 70s.

08-20-2014, 06:07 PM	#8
Jaymole Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:NYC 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:5	Glad I never picked up the DVD...this is a must buy!

08-20-2014, 06:10 PM	#9
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Looks like a movie I will enjoy .

08-20-2014, 11:51 PM	#10
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	"I got to get a bigger gun. I can't hit nothing." An extremely underrated movie....I'm surprised Twilight Time and Criterion passed this one up.

08-21-2014, 12:12 AM	#11
Corner Camping Noob Special Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:6	Bill Cosby? Is he a badass in this movie?

08-29-2014, 06:58 AM	#14
BTSMGL Active Member Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Manhattan, NY 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:1432	"Hickey & Boggs" would 100% be R-rated if released today.

08-29-2014, 11:19 PM	#15
John_Drake Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:3442 Trading Score:92	Another voice in support of this brilliant film. I think it is an interesting take on what their I Spy characters might have become with the end of the swinging 60s and the beginning of the cynical 70s.

08-29-2014, 11:33 PM	#16
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	I thought I just read that KINO was done with announcements for 2014..... not complaining though! I'm in for this one!

09-22-2014, 07:35 PM	#18
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	Artwork:

09-22-2014, 07:38 PM	#19
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6006 Trading Score:3	Love both, great choice on the reversible cover. Hopefully The Offence gets one as well, but I'm not banking on it.

12-04-2014, 10:26 PM	#20
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Copped...looks damn good so far!

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