The Cannonball Run (Hal Needham, Burt Reynolds, January 2024)

[Nitroes]

A classic. The HBO US transfer is the best so far and I think it has the correct distributor opening.

This has had at least 2 releases in the UK so not sure what's new this time.


https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CP453NGV/

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-C...lu-ray/350141/

[drush9999]

The HBO BD is a waxy mess, the Aussie BDs are compression artifact hell, I have them all. Unless this is remastered in some way with original audio and that sweet Lambo rev sounds...oh wait Mediumrare same old crap

[The Mole]

The MediumRare disc uses the HD master from Furtune Star and has a massive red boost. In many shits characters have very red faces and look like they drank too much or made handstands for 30 minutes.

[cooey]

Like part 2, looks to be a MediumRare re-issue

[GlacierTuba]

Originally Posted by The Mole

In many shits characters have very red faces

[DTSBOY]

The Countach - what a machine. History and cool story.

https://www.hagerty.com/media/automo...-in-the-movie/

The trailer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evA3_NV7cPM

[RossyG]

Originally Posted by The Mole

In many shits characters have very red faces.

I'm not surprised. It must've been embarrassing filming those.

[Nitroes]

Furtune Star's transfers are really embarassing especially the Cannonball Run II Australia transfer. Looks slightly better than a bad DVD.

I think the HBO whilst not amazing (it's a decade plus old transfer) at least they done something every other release I've bought is dire.

Lots of money in these films I'd pay top dollar for a 2K remaster. There must be good original elements at least for the 1st film in the US from Fox/Disney.

2nd film I don't know really at least 1 distributor went bankrupt and did Golden Harvest even care?

Crazy situation.

[Ben_C]

Originally Posted by The Mole

The MediumRare disc uses the HD master from Furtune Star and has a massive red boost. In many shits characters have very red faces and look like they drank too much or made handstands for 30 minutes.

That was probably the reason for Dean Martin’s red face.

[Withnail74]

Are the sound effects at least the original on the Australian Blus?

And are there any Blu or 4k releases of the original Bandit film that have the original sound effects intact?

[GlacierTuba]

Originally Posted by Withnail74

Are the sound effects at least the original original on the Australian Blus?

I hope you're talking about the film as a whole and not specifically the shits.

[The Mole]

Originally Posted by RossyG

I'm not surprised. It must've been embarrassing filming those.

Give me a (shit) break please. I typed this on my cell phone.

[drush9999]

Originally Posted by Withnail74

Are the sound effects at least the original on the Australian Blus?

And are there any Blu or 4k releases of the original Bandit film that have the original sound effects intact?

The US 40th Anniversary has the original mono track:


But has geometry issues...

[Murray Futterman]

Darn, was hoping 88 Films would get these and do them properly. I assume Mediumrare have renewed their licence.