American Me - Blu-ray Forum

Lazy · 01-02-2017, 08:48 PM

This one, in my honest opinion, is long over due

Synopsis taken from Wikipedia:
"American Me is a 1992 biographical crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana. Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter Mutrux, and Irwin Young.[1] It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s."

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Contact universal and tell them you want American Me on bluray!

Bates_Motel · 01-02-2017, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazy

This one, in my honest opinion, is long over due

Synopsis taken from Wikipedia:
"American Me is a 1992 biographical crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana. Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter Mutrux, and Irwin Young.[1] It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s."

Any news on this release? Who owns the distribution rights?

Universal.

Lazy · 01-02-2017, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bates_Motel

Universal.

Universal? Wow I'd think they'd put out a movie like this by now. Any idea how companies pick and choose which movies get released on home media?

Bates_Motel · 01-02-2017, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazy

Universal? Wow I'd think they'd put out a movie like this by now. Any idea how companies pick and choose which movies get released on home media?

Yeah, the one that they think will sell the most get put out first. Obviously this wasn't a huge hit, a nice little movie but I doubt it would see big sales on blu-ray. It probably needs a new scan, or else you'd just be getting the dated DVD master, and that's a big expense.

benricci · 01-02-2017, 09:51 PM

There's definitely an HD master for this (albeit a dated one that may need to be redone) since it came out on HD-DVD, but I can't imagine this is anywhere near the top of Universal's priorities. There's no way this is a huge money maker for them, so you might be waiting quite a while.

Lazy · 01-02-2017, 10:13 PM

This along with blood in blood out have decent sized cult followings, that used to be enough to put movies out

Bates_Motel · 01-02-2017, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazy

This along with blood in blood out have decent sized cult followings, that used to be enough to put movies out

Blood In Blood out I could see getting a release.

redxrebellion · 01-02-2017, 10:39 PM

lol I still have nightmares about that knife

Lazy · 01-02-2017, 10:45 PM

Looks like we need to send some emails boys!

I'm all about sending emails

Ray_Rogers · 01-04-2017, 09:32 PM

Which WinDVD or program can still play HD DVD discs? Might as well get the HD DVD in the meantime.
Was gonna bet on Germany already having this on Blu-ray disc.

Midway30 · 01-05-2017, 02:43 AM

Who do we need to email at Universal?

meremortal · 01-05-2017, 04:49 PM

Hopefully Universal gets around to releasing all their final hd dvd hold outs. It was nice when Patch Adams was recently released, for example. Pretty much the only reason I'm still holding onto a few hd dvds at this point is for Universal's unreleased catalog and a handful of Paramount titles with slightly better audio (though if Univesal released all their titles to blu I'd probably just cut ties with the remaining collection).

Lazy · 01-05-2017, 05:54 PM

https://www.uphe.com/contact-support

Here you go guys, contact support and let them know you want American Me out on bluray!

Lazy · 01-07-2017, 12:16 AM

Another option we got is Shout Factory, if anyone has a twitter account hit them up on there

DNSK · 01-18-2017, 02:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazy

https://www.uphe.com/contact-support

Here you go guys, contact support and let them know you want American Me out on bluray!

Thanks for the link. I just sent them a message to get this movie released. Let's hope it works.

Lazy · 01-18-2017, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by DNSK

Thanks for the link. I just sent them a message to get this movie released. Let's hope it works.

We got a long way to go, but the more interest we show the better. Hit up shout factory on Twitter as well

GladlyPayYouTuesday · 10-02-2018, 03:03 PM

how is this classic still not out on blu ray yet?

Starman22 · 10-02-2018, 11:44 PM

I like to see this on Blu-ray in the future.

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Originally Posted by Lazy

Another option we got is Shout Factory, if anyone has a twitter account hit them up on there

Neither this, Universal themselves or Kino.

DNSK · 10-04-2018, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GladlyPayYouTuesday

how is this classic still not out on blu ray yet?

It baffles me too.

DukeTogo84 · 05-06-2019, 09:33 PM

Finally coming to Blu-ray in August via Shout!

01-02-2017, 08:48 PM	#1
Lazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:488	American Me This one, in my honest opinion, is long over due Synopsis taken from Wikipedia: "American Me is a 1992 biographical crime drama film produced and directed by Edward James Olmos, his first film as a director, and written by Floyd Mutrux and Desmond Nakano. Olmos also stars as the film's protagonist, Montoya Santana. Executive producers included record producer Lou Adler, screenwriter Mutrux, and Irwin Young.[1] It depicts a fictionalized account of the founding and rise to power of the Mexican Mafia in the California prison system from the 1950s into the 1980s." https://www.uphe.com/contact-support Contact universal and tell them you want American Me on bluray! Last edited by Lazy; 01-06-2017 at 05:31 PM. Reason: Added link

01-02-2017, 09:51 PM	#5
benricci Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	There's definitely an HD master for this (albeit a dated one that may need to be redone) since it came out on HD-DVD, but I can't imagine this is anywhere near the top of Universal's priorities. There's no way this is a huge money maker for them, so you might be waiting quite a while.

01-02-2017, 10:13 PM	#6
Lazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:488	This along with blood in blood out have decent sized cult followings, that used to be enough to put movies out

01-02-2017, 10:39 PM	#8
redxrebellion Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2011 4K collection:344 Blu-ray collection:1885 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:11	lol I still have nightmares about that knife

01-02-2017, 10:45 PM	#9
Lazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:488	Looks like we need to send some emails boys! I'm all about sending emails

01-04-2017, 09:32 PM	#10
Ray_Rogers Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Watsonville, California Trading Score:31	Which WinDVD or program can still play HD DVD discs? Might as well get the HD DVD in the meantime. Was gonna bet on Germany already having this on Blu-ray disc.

01-05-2017, 02:43 AM	#11
Midway30 Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2016 4K collection:90 Blu-ray collection:291 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:76	Who do we need to email at Universal?

01-05-2017, 04:49 PM	#12
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	Hopefully Universal gets around to releasing all their final hd dvd hold outs. It was nice when Patch Adams was recently released, for example. Pretty much the only reason I'm still holding onto a few hd dvds at this point is for Universal's unreleased catalog and a handful of Paramount titles with slightly better audio (though if Univesal released all their titles to blu I'd probably just cut ties with the remaining collection).

01-05-2017, 05:54 PM	#13
Lazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:488	https://www.uphe.com/contact-support Here you go guys, contact support and let them know you want American Me out on bluray!

01-07-2017, 12:16 AM	#14
Lazy Active Member Member since:Dec 2012 Location:San Francisco 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:488	Another option we got is Shout Factory, if anyone has a twitter account hit them up on there

10-02-2018, 03:03 PM	#17
GladlyPayYouTuesday Active Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:California 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:571 DVD collection:62	how is this classic still not out on blu ray yet?

05-06-2019, 09:33 PM	#20
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4952 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:139	Finally coming to Blu-ray in August via Shout!

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