Mr. Bug Goes To Town coming from Kino Lorber - Blu-ray Forum

Areyakiddin · 12-09-2023, 03:02 PM

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Coming Soon on Blu-ray!
2019 HD Master by Paramount Pictures – 4K Scan of 35mm Technicolor Successive Exposure Negative
MR. BUG GOES TO TOWN (1941) Starring the voices of Stan Freed, Jack Mercer & Mae Questel – Shot by Charles Schettler (Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer) – Music by Leigh Harline (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) – Produced by Max Fleischer (Betty Boop, Popeye) – Directed by Dave Fleischer (Gulliver’s Travels, Superman: The Mad Scientist).
aka: Hoppity Goes to Town

Leviathan · 12-09-2023, 03:30 PM

No Flippin way.

brenton2000 · 12-09-2023, 03:40 PM

This is not what I thought I was going to hear this Saturday morning.

Dragon78 · 12-09-2023, 04:37 PM

Never heard of it, what is the movie about?

Damonstein · 12-09-2023, 04:47 PM

That's awesome

MattPerdue · 12-09-2023, 06:39 PM

If this is the older master that Steven Stanchfield is talking about in the Thunderbean thread it's probably not going to look as good as it could

Eurbane132 · 12-09-2023, 07:42 PM

finally after the first attempt to bring it on blu-ray in 2017.

Starman22 · 12-09-2023, 11:10 PM

Just saw this on Kino Lorber Studio Classics Facebook page this afternoon and so I never seen it... so happy to getting blind buy.

matbezlima · 12-10-2023, 12:05 AM

According to the blu-ray.com news article, it's a new 4K restoration by Paramount.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33684

Leviathan · 12-10-2023, 01:33 AM

I know Kino Lorber said that they wouldn't do classic animation after the DePatie-Freleng discs flopped, but I hope this sells well enough for them to reconsider.

WaverBoy · 12-10-2023, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by matbezlima

According to the blu-ray.com news article, it's a new 4K restoration by Paramount.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33684

So, is it the 2019 HD Paramount master, or is it a brand new 4K restoration? I just love conflicting reports!

Hammerlover · 12-10-2023, 02:22 AM

Holy crap, this was out of the blue!

Monterey Jack · 12-10-2023, 02:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Leviathan

I know Kino Lorber said that they wouldn't do classic animation after the DePatie-Freleng discs flopped, but I hope this sells well enough for them to reconsider.

Secret Of NIMH, plz.

InLikeFlynn · 12-10-2023, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Leviathan

I know Kino Lorber said that they wouldn't do classic animation after the DePatie-Freleng discs flopped, but I hope this sells well enough for them to reconsider.

I don't get why they bothered to do any series aside from Pink Panther. You'd think it would be obvious that there was no demand for "Crazylegs Crane" or "The Blue Racer".

DTGee · 12-10-2023, 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by matbezlima

According to the blu-ray.com news article, it's a new 4K restoration by Paramount.

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33684

The 2019 restoration would still be considered "new" since it was never released.

DawnShadow · 12-10-2023, 03:24 AM

Kino’s post literally says it’s the new 2019 HD master. If it was any other master they wouldn’t have written 2019.

Leviathan · 12-10-2023, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by InLikeFlynn

I don't get why they bothered to do any series aside from Pink Panther. You'd think it would be obvious that there was no demand for "Crazylegs Crane" or "The Blue Racer".

Those series aren't even well-liked by classic cartoon fans who buy most of thee sets. They had no hope of selling.

Nailwraps · 12-10-2023, 03:46 AM

Well I'm proud to have them in my collection.

On the topic, we definitely need Kino to start rolling out on animation again. I remind everyone they have deals with Paramount AND Universal; two companies that own a piece of Famous Studios animation library and now's a good time to make talks. Really, we need box sets of Betty Boop, and the WHOLE non-Popeye/Superman Fleischer/Famous studios library (though I have no objection of including some PD Popeyes and all of Superman especially if the negatives come straight from Paramount and can look better than what Warner put out for the latter).

Gerby · 12-10-2023, 04:36 AM

Yes! My most wanted on Blu Ray list is getting smaller!

milojthatch · 12-10-2023, 04:40 AM

We need to support the heck out of this! More vintage animation is a good thing, especially from bigger labels like Kino.

For those who don't know what this is, this is an animated film from the 1940's that was produced by the same studio that gave us Betty Boop, Popeye, the first Superman cartoons and Gulliver's Travels. While I personally feel that Gulliver was the better film, I still highly recommend this movie if you enjoy vintage animation at all.

12-09-2023, 03:40 PM	#3
brenton2000 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2020	This is not what I thought I was going to hear this Saturday morning. Last edited by brenton2000; 12-09-2023 at 03:53 PM.

12-09-2023, 03:30 PM	#2
Leviathan Power Member Member since:Oct 2011 DVD collection:30	No Flippin way.

12-09-2023, 04:37 PM	#4
Dragon78 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2019	Never heard of it, what is the movie about?

12-09-2023, 04:47 PM	#5
Damonstein Power Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:360 Blu-ray collection:1519	That's awesome

12-09-2023, 06:39 PM	#6
MattPerdue Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 4K collection:502 Blu-ray collection:1335 Trading Score:148	If this is the older master that Steven Stanchfield is talking about in the Thunderbean thread it's probably not going to look as good as it could

12-09-2023, 07:42 PM	#7
Eurbane132 Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:508 Jon lane des Plaines illinois 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:304 DVD collection:383	finally after the first attempt to bring it on blu-ray in 2017.

12-09-2023, 11:10 PM	#8
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	Just saw this on Kino Lorber Studio Classics Facebook page this afternoon and so I never seen it... so happy to getting blind buy.

12-10-2023, 12:05 AM	#9
matbezlima Banned Member since:Jul 2021	According to the blu-ray.com news article, it's a new 4K restoration by Paramount. https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=33684

12-10-2023, 01:33 AM	#10
Leviathan Power Member Member since:Oct 2011 DVD collection:30	I know Kino Lorber said that they wouldn't do classic animation after the DePatie-Freleng discs flopped, but I hope this sells well enough for them to reconsider.

12-10-2023, 02:22 AM	#12
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	Holy crap, this was out of the blue!

12-10-2023, 03:24 AM	#16
DawnShadow Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:103 Blu-ray collection:851 DVD collection:181 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:223	Kino’s post literally says it’s the new 2019 HD master. If it was any other master they wouldn’t have written 2019.

12-10-2023, 03:46 AM	#18
Nailwraps Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:USA 4K collection:61 Blu-ray collection:884 DVD collection:1826 Digital collection:3	Well I'm proud to have them in my collection. On the topic, we definitely need Kino to start rolling out on animation again. I remind everyone they have deals with Paramount AND Universal; two companies that own a piece of Famous Studios animation library and now's a good time to make talks. Really, we need box sets of Betty Boop, and the WHOLE non-Popeye/Superman Fleischer/Famous studios library (though I have no objection of including some PD Popeyes and all of Superman especially if the negatives come straight from Paramount and can look better than what Warner put out for the latter).

12-10-2023, 04:36 AM	#19
Gerby Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013 Location:Yorkshire, UK Blu-ray collection:-	Yes! My most wanted on Blu Ray list is getting smaller!

12-10-2023, 04:40 AM	#20
milojthatch Special Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Utah Blu-ray collection:1465 DVD collection:1190	We need to support the heck out of this! More vintage animation is a good thing, especially from bigger labels like Kino. For those who don't know what this is, this is an animated film from the 1940's that was produced by the same studio that gave us Betty Boop, Popeye, the first Superman cartoons and Gulliver's Travels. While I personally feel that Gulliver was the better film, I still highly recommend this movie if you enjoy vintage animation at all.

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