White Lightning (1973) - Kino Studio Classics - November 11, 2014 - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 07-30-2014, 04:21 PM

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Blu Titan · 07-30-2014, 04:41 PM

Kino's impressive release slate continues

. Plus, the titles are reasonably priced.

onetet · 07-30-2014, 04:43 PM

Cool! I'm in.

BarnDoor · 07-30-2014, 04:49 PM

Very nice, but we'll need Gator too at some point.

javi92 · 07-30-2014, 04:50 PM

Compared to the first two months of releases, most of which could be called "classics," this line is starting to turn into the "mediocre 70s and 80s stuff no one else wanted to release" line.

jetthead · 07-30-2014, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by javi92

Compared to the first two months of releases, most of which could be called "classics," this line is starting to turn into the "mediocre 70s and 80s stuff no one else wanted to release" line.

More Burt is always welcomed!

Member-222782 · 07-30-2014, 05:00 PM

Cool. Could Gator be far behind?

Prim · 07-30-2014, 05:05 PM

Seriously? A few hours after I ordered the DVD (that's already shipped), I see this thread?
I guess I can give the DVD to a friend who's always helping me out with stuff, but this was just too close.

Glad to see old Burt get some more Blu-Ray releases though.

baheidstu · 07-30-2014, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Prim

Seriously? A few hours after I ordered the DVD (that's already shipped), I see this thread?
I guess I can give the DVD to a friend who's always helping me out with stuff, but this was just too close.

Glad to see old Burt get some more Blu-Ray releases though.

Yeah, I would hold off on anything MGM related. With TT and Kino, it looks like we're going to be flooded with tons of their old DVD upgrades. For example, I'm anticipating that one of them will release The Bounty some time soon (perhaps TT because they could have the isolated Vangelis score).

Dunemoon · 07-30-2014, 05:47 PM

Ah. Bought the iTunes HD version months ago. Still, more Burt

Thomas Veil · 07-30-2014, 06:30 PM

Maybe they can get W.W. And the Dixie Dancekings with Burt as well...thats never been released in any format for some reason.

Prim · 07-30-2014, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by baheidstu

Yeah, I would hold off on anything MGM related. With TT and Kino, it looks like we're going to be flooded with tons of their old DVD upgrades. For example, I'm anticipating that one of them will release The Bounty some time soon (perhaps TT because they could have the isolated Vangelis score).

Will keep that in mind. Thank you

filmczy · 07-30-2014, 06:45 PM

Is "The Longest Yard" ever going to get the blu treatment?

It was one of Burt's most popular films and won a 1975 Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy)

drak b · 07-30-2014, 07:06 PM

Very cool! After all of the references on Archer, I can't wait to finally see this and Gator (whenever it gets released) on Blu-ray! That does bring up a good question. Why release the sequel before the original? It's certainly not a complaint, and I'll pick up either or both regardless.

It's so great to see so many catalog titles coming from Kino, even if a lot of them may not be of immediate interest to me personally.

Brutimus · 07-30-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by drak b

Why release the sequel before the original?

Gator is a sequel to White Lightning

drak b · 07-30-2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brutimus

Gator is a sequel to White Lightning

Oops! See, this is why I desperately need both of these films on blu-ray. I'm way behind on my Burt Reynolds exposure and/or 70s film awareness.

redrunner97 · 07-30-2014, 10:58 PM

This is a great film. I remember seeing it on vhs when I was younger and hating it until much later.

Fun Facts:
Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC previously had a roller coaster that took its name from this film (albeit slighty altered to legally use the name since the film was still relatively new and popular at the time):

[Show spoiler]

They currently have one themed almost directly to the moonshine film Thunder Road, another one Kino should release imo:

[Show spoiler]

And a very unlikey rumor suggests they might be getting the name White Lightning re-used for a new coaster next year which will be 300+ Feet tall.

30hertzrumble · 07-30-2014, 11:39 PM

Bring me all the Burt Reynolds on Blu.

oildude · 07-31-2014, 12:23 AM

This is awesome. 1970s and early 80s Burt Reynolds rocks. Bring on Gator.

I hope we will also see The End from this UA deal. Very funny black comedy and one of Burt's best.

Irongod2112 · 07-31-2014, 06:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by javi92

Compared to the first two months of releases, most of which could be called "classics," this line is starting to turn into the "mediocre 70s and 80s stuff no one else wanted to release" line.

Dude... White Lightning is CLASSIC!!!

Now bring on GATOR!!!

07-30-2014, 04:21 PM	#1
Akijama Banned Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011	White Lightning (1973) - Kino Studio Classics - November 11, 2014 https://www.facebook.com/KinoLorberS...if_t=notify_me Last edited by Akijama; 07-30-2014 at 04:24 PM.

07-30-2014, 04:41 PM	#2
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	Kino's impressive release slate continues . Plus, the titles are reasonably priced.

07-30-2014, 04:43 PM	#3
onetet Power Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Baltimore, Maryland Blu-ray collection:568 DVD collection:152 Trading Score:50	Cool! I'm in.

07-30-2014, 04:49 PM	#4
BarnDoor Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 4K collection:337 Blu-ray collection:6005 Trading Score:3	Very nice, but we'll need Gator too at some point.

07-30-2014, 04:50 PM	#5
javi92 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2013 4K collection:300 Blu-ray collection:4969 DVD collection:875	Compared to the first two months of releases, most of which could be called "classics," this line is starting to turn into the "mediocre 70s and 80s stuff no one else wanted to release" line.

07-30-2014, 05:00 PM	#7
Member-222782 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jun 2012 4K collection:645 Blu-ray collection:4556 DVD collection:474 Trading Score:140	Cool. Could Gator be far behind?

07-30-2014, 05:05 PM	#8
Prim Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Norway Blu-ray collection:639 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Seriously? A few hours after I ordered the DVD (that's already shipped), I see this thread? I guess I can give the DVD to a friend who's always helping me out with stuff, but this was just too close. Glad to see old Burt get some more Blu-Ray releases though.

07-30-2014, 05:47 PM	#10
Dunemoon Banned Member since:Jul 2013	Ah. Bought the iTunes HD version months ago. Still, more Burt

07-30-2014, 06:30 PM	#11
Thomas Veil Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Syracuse, NY Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:1	Maybe they can get W.W. And the Dixie Dancekings with Burt as well...thats never been released in any format for some reason.

07-30-2014, 06:45 PM	#13
filmczy Active Member Member since:Feb 2012	Is "The Longest Yard" ever going to get the blu treatment? It was one of Burt's most popular films and won a 1975 Golden Globe for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy)

07-30-2014, 07:06 PM	#14
drak b Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Southern Utah 4K collection:440 Blu-ray collection:3569 Trading Score:2	Very cool! After all of the references on Archer, I can't wait to finally see this and Gator (whenever it gets released) on Blu-ray! That does bring up a good question. Why release the sequel before the original? It's certainly not a complaint, and I'll pick up either or both regardless. It's so great to see so many catalog titles coming from Kino, even if a lot of them may not be of immediate interest to me personally.

07-30-2014, 10:58 PM	#17
redrunner97 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Trading Score:24	This is a great film. I remember seeing it on vhs when I was younger and hating it until much later. Fun Facts: Carowinds Amusement Park in Charlotte, NC previously had a roller coaster that took its name from this film (albeit slighty altered to legally use the name since the film was still relatively new and popular at the time): [Show spoiler] They currently have one themed almost directly to the moonshine film Thunder Road, another one Kino should release imo: [Show spoiler] And a very unlikey rumor suggests they might be getting the name White Lightning re-used for a new coaster next year which will be 300+ Feet tall.

07-30-2014, 11:39 PM	#18
30hertzrumble Senior Member Member since:May 2013 Location:Pittsburgh, PA 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:1038 DVD collection:1101	Bring me all the Burt Reynolds on Blu.

07-31-2014, 12:23 AM	#19
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	This is awesome. 1970s and early 80s Burt Reynolds rocks. Bring on Gator. I hope we will also see The End from this UA deal. Very funny black comedy and one of Burt's best.

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