When are MGM going to start releasing catalogue titles again! - Page 29 - Blu-ray Forum

Jobla · 05-01-2025, 11:41 PM

The most fun scene that I recall from this film is an angry Annette Funicello referring to Diane McBain as "track trash." It's a fun change from Annette's normally bubbly persona.

MifuneFan · 05-16-2025, 01:18 PM

A new to Blu-ray film, The Pusher (1960), being released by MGM MOD on June 10th.

https://www.moviezyng.com/the-pusher...e/840418317426

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A hard-boiled New York City detective and his partner investigate the overdose of young man, only to discover that the crime involved may have been murder and that the drug trade might just hit closer to home than either could have ever imagined

Doomhunter · 05-16-2025, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

A new to Blu-ray film, The Pusher (1960), being released by MGM MOD on June 10th.

https://www.moviezyng.com/the-pusher...e/840418317426

Ah, so this is an Ed McBain 87th Precinct film, cool. His books are great

MifuneFan · 05-16-2025, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Doomhunter

Ah, so this is an Ed McBain 87th Precinct film, cool. His books are great

Yep, third in the series.

GeoffOliver · 06-04-2025, 08:48 PM

I wonder why Amazon MGM is bothering with this MOD line if they could license these to a label like Kino or Sandpiper. Were those labels uninterested?

MGM is really spreading out their physical media releases. Aside from their deals with boutiques (probably all of them), their own releases are split between Warner/SDS, Deuce (low-tier catalog DVDs only), and now these MOD/Allied Vaughn Blu-rays.

zw94 · 06-05-2025, 02:22 PM

I just want Charlie Bartlett on Blu-ray. Please. MGM, I am begging.

BluPat · 06-06-2025, 05:25 AM

Just ordered Lady of Vengeance (1956) MGM Blu-ray from Amazon. Only like $13.

Filmfanatic10 · 07-02-2025, 06:38 PM

Did MGM's distribution deal with Warner Bros. just expire, or is it renewed/still ongoing? It was signed five years ago yesterday.

Metalbeast · 07-02-2025, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by GeoffOliver

I wonder why Amazon MGM is bothering with this MOD line if they could license these to a label like Kino or Sandpiper. Were those labels uninterested?

I know that Kino has declined a few of these films. Some labels after COVID are trying to play it safe by re-releasing films that they know are going to sell.

GeoffOliver · 07-02-2025, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Metalbeast

I know that Kino has declined a few of these films. Some labels after COVID are trying to play it safe by re-releasing films that they know are going to sell.

Well then props to MGM for releasing them at all.

MifuneFan · 07-02-2025, 09:36 PM

Town Without Pity (1961) getting an MGM MOD release. This is the first time it's being released on Blu-ray.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGG84FPS/

Filmfanatic10 · 07-12-2025, 07:23 PM

Has MGM's HE distribution deal with Warner Bros. been expired or renewed? It was neglected several times other than the Bond, Rocky and Terminator releases and new MGM films, mostly because of Jason Kilar gutting and folding WB's home entertainment division during his tenure in the AT&T years, combined with Amazon buying and folding MGM into Amazon Studios.

EVERYONE LIES · 07-13-2025, 03:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Filmfanatic10

Has MGM's HE distribution deal with Warner Bros. been expired or renewed? It was neglected several times other than the Bond, Rocky and Terminator releases and new MGM films, mostly because of Jason Kilar gutting and folding WB's home entertainment division during his tenure in the AT&T years, combined with Amazon buying and folding MGM into Amazon Studios.

I still for the life of me can’t figure out how Amazon does not distribute their United Artists movies. They are so much bigger than Warner Bros. Discovery. Most of these movies are bought on Amazon. I’m actually shocked anyone at Amazon has heard of The Pusher.

Nailwraps · 07-13-2025, 08:53 AM

Judging by this release, it's still going:
https://www.target.com/p/willy-wonka...-/A-1004597786

On the topic of Warner and MGM, I still feel the idea of Warner and Amazon merging would not be a bad idea if it also meant all of MGM can be together again. Also, keep in mind; Amazon seems to have no problem with MGM sublicesning out their titles so if a merger does happen, the same can apply to Warner.

Areyakiddin · 07-14-2025, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Town Without Pity (1961) getting an MGM MOD release. This is the first time it's being released on Blu-ray.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGG84FPS/

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As pointed out by @Garysb on the other forum looks like this release will be in open matte instead of the theatrical aspect ratio (which I believe should be 1.66:1):

SkinnyTwist · 07-14-2025, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Areyakiddin

As pointed out by @Garysb on the other forum looks like this release will be in open matte instead of the theatrical aspect ratio (which I believe should be 1.66:1):

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The best part is getting Baretta and Sgt. Carter together in melodramarama!

Zygmunt22 · 07-15-2025, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Areyakiddin

As pointed out by @Garysb on the other forum looks like this release will be in open matte instead of the theatrical aspect ratio (which I believe should be 1.66:1):

Wow...epic fail. Hard pass.

Mikezilla3k · 07-15-2025, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Areyakiddin

As pointed out by @Garysb on the other forum looks like this release will be in open matte instead of the theatrical aspect ratio (which I believe should be 1.66:1):

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Same as the DVD release then:

Filmfanatic10 · 07-16-2025, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nailwraps

Judging by this release, it's still going:
https://www.target.com/p/willy-wonka...-/A-1004597786

On the topic of Warner and MGM, I still feel the idea of Warner and Amazon merging would not be a bad idea if it also meant all of MGM can be together again. Also, keep in mind; Amazon seems to have no problem with MGM sublicesning out their titles so if a merger does happen, the same can apply to Warner.

That triple feature set's kind of ironic but also makes sense, seeing that an MGM-owned UA title like Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is now paired again with a pre-1986 MGM film (and one of the studio's most famous movies even) like Wizard of Oz. It sort of feels like the MGM/UA Home Video years again, doesn't it? (I know Willy Wonka is also included and that WB has owned that title since the 1980s, but still.)

Filmfanatic10 · 07-17-2025, 03:03 AM

I just read that MGM's international theatrical distribution deal with WB expires at the end of this year, and that Amazon MGM plans to start their own international distribution arm and has even tapped Sony to distribute four of their movies overseas through March 2026 and support select territories for the studio (who would also self-distrbute in other territories) after that. Is this going to affect their home entertainment deal with WB as well?

07-02-2025, 06:38 PM	#568
Filmfanatic10 Active Member Member since:Sep 2020	Did MGM's distribution deal with Warner Bros. just expire, or is it renewed/still ongoing? It was signed five years ago yesterday. Last edited by Filmfanatic10; 07-02-2025 at 06:43 PM.

07-02-2025, 09:36 PM	#571
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	Town Without Pity (1961) getting an MGM MOD release. This is the first time it's being released on Blu-ray. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGG84FPS/ Last edited by MifuneFan; 07-14-2025 at 01:05 PM.

07-12-2025, 07:23 PM	#572
Filmfanatic10 Active Member Member since:Sep 2020	Has MGM's HE distribution deal with Warner Bros. been expired or renewed? It was neglected several times other than the Bond, Rocky and Terminator releases and new MGM films, mostly because of Jason Kilar gutting and folding WB's home entertainment division during his tenure in the AT&T years, combined with Amazon buying and folding MGM into Amazon Studios. Last edited by Filmfanatic10; 07-12-2025 at 07:30 PM.

07-17-2025, 03:03 AM	#580
Filmfanatic10 Active Member Member since:Sep 2020	I just read that MGM's international theatrical distribution deal with WB expires at the end of this year, and that Amazon MGM plans to start their own international distribution arm and has even tapped Sony to distribute four of their movies overseas through March 2026 and support select territories for the studio (who would also self-distrbute in other territories) after that. Is this going to affect their home entertainment deal with WB as well? Last edited by Filmfanatic10; 07-17-2025 at 03:16 AM.

05-01-2025, 11:41 PM	#561
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	The most fun scene that I recall from this film is an angry Annette Funicello referring to Diane McBain as "track trash." It's a fun change from Annette's normally bubbly persona.

06-04-2025, 08:48 PM	#565
GeoffOliver Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Atlanta GA 4K collection:259 Blu-ray collection:1505 DVD collection:332	I wonder why Amazon MGM is bothering with this MOD line if they could license these to a label like Kino or Sandpiper. Were those labels uninterested? MGM is really spreading out their physical media releases. Aside from their deals with boutiques (probably all of them), their own releases are split between Warner/SDS, Deuce (low-tier catalog DVDs only), and now these MOD/Allied Vaughn Blu-rays.

06-05-2025, 02:22 PM	#566
zw94 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:356 Blu-ray collection:1157 DVD collection:99 iTunes collection:5	I just want Charlie Bartlett on Blu-ray. Please. MGM, I am begging.

06-06-2025, 05:25 AM	#567
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:241 Blu-ray collection:1455 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Just ordered *Lady of Vengeance* (1956) MGM Blu-ray from Amazon. Only like $13.

07-13-2025, 08:53 AM	#574
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	Judging by this release, it's still going: https://www.target.com/p/willy-wonka...-/A-1004597786 On the topic of Warner and MGM, I still feel the idea of Warner and Amazon merging would not be a bad idea if it also meant all of MGM can be together again. Also, keep in mind; Amazon seems to have no problem with MGM sublicesning out their titles so if a merger does happen, the same can apply to Warner.

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