Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986)

[MifuneFan]

Olive Films will be releasing Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold (1986) on March 31st, 2015. This Adventure / Comedy stars Richard Chamberlain as the title character, alongside Sharon Stone, and is the sequel to King Solomon's Mines (not yet available on BD)

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After receiving a mysterious gold piece, Quatermain travels to Africa to find his brother, who is searching for a lost white tribe. In his search, Quatermain discovers a lost civilization. This film is a follow-up to King Solomon's Mines.

Allan Quatermain and the Lost City Gold - YouTube

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[Aclea]

One of those films that's so bad it's just bad - and nigh-on unwatchable. Is there really that much of a market for films with Henry Silva in a Diana Ross fright wig?

[MifuneFan]

It's too bad they didn't release it with King Solomon's Mines, which is the better of the two. Both coming from MGM, I'm sure Olive would be able to license it.

[deltatauhobbit]

I enjoy this type of adventure film so it'll be in my collection... eventually. I do agree King Solomon's Mines is the better of the two but Lost City of Gold has its charms haha.

[baheidstu]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

It's too bad they didn't release it with King Solomon's Mines, which is the better of the two. Both coming from MGM, I'm sure Olive would be able to license it.

Seems odd that they would release one without the other. They were filmed back to back. Maybe they'll announce KSM in a day or two. I remember when I was a kid we used to get free posters from the local video store and I had this one on my wall for ages, even though the film was a horrible Indy rip-off. I remember later when Basic Instinct came out, I was like "Holy sh*t, it's that chick from Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold!"

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by baheidstu

Seems odd that they would release one without the other.

Maybe MGM haven't got round to doing an HD master of the first yet? Which admittedly seems odd, since it gets the more TV play of the two.

I remember later when Basic Instinct came out, I was like "Holy sh*t, it's that chick from Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold!"

This is the film where Sharon Stone so pissed off the crew that they pissed in the bathwater for her bath scene...

[TheOneWithThePrize]

What's the verdict on Koch's Lost City of Gold, any improvement over the Olive one?

[asmodeux21]

Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

What's the verdict on Koch's Lost City of Gold, any improvement over the Olive one?

It looks like the Koch blu ray is better-

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d...d2=6187&c=2522

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by asmodeux21

It looks like the Koch blu ray is better-

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d...d2=6187&c=2522

It is. I added to my list.

[DMRI2006]

It also sounds better. Koch's Blu is also stereo -- Olive's Blu is mono (though labeled as 2.0 stereo, it's not).

[TheOneWithThePrize]

I'm going to have a look myself soon enough since I ordered a bunch of titles, including both Quatermain movies, from Germany (and taking advantage of their offer of free shipping to Sweden) which just arrived today.

[davidthenikonuser]

Is this blu already OOP. Amazon doesn't sell it anymore and only 3rd party sellers have it. Checked a couple other places and all backordered.

[HD Goofnut]

Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

Is this blu already OOP. Amazon doesn't sell it anymore and only 3rd party sellers have it. Checked a couple other places and all backordered.

The DE release is still in print and it even has better PQ.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by davidthenikonuser

Is this blu already OOP. Amazon doesn't sell it anymore and only 3rd party sellers have it. Checked a couple other places and all backordered.

Olive has it available at their website, so maybe there was just a run on them due to King Solomon's Mines being released.

[El_Fez]

Last night was Goofy Movie night - Hot Moves, Private Resort and Lost City of Gold. Ya'know what? It wasn't that bad. Oh sure, it was silly as hell and dumb as a sack of hammers, but it was still a good viewing time. The point of these movies is to be stupid and silly adventure movies

I'd say that the movie was inspired by Indiana Jones - and the movie is a shamless cash in to grab some of that money - but really this is more like one of the original Dark Continent jungle movies that Hollywood churned out in the 40's and 50's. The effects are occasionally good (some of the matte work) and some are ropey as hell (the miniature work), but the acting is fine (even if Henry Silva is constantly chewing every piece of scenery within arms reach) and the story is fun enough.

[HD Goofnut]

Just in case anyone missed it: http://caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d1=618...0&a=1&go=0&l=1

[davidthenikonuser]

Man glad I got this for under $20 a couple weeks ago, the price on amazon is crazy now.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Very odd that the only store that has it in stock is Olive's store.

[davidthenikonuser]

Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Very odd that the only store that has it in stock is Olive's store.

They probably just have left over stock.