My Father the Hero (1994) (Special Edition) - Blu-ray Forum

MifuneFan · 02-09-2018, 02:37 PM

Kino will be releasing a new edition for My Father the Hero (1994) on April 3rd.

Quote:

Gérard Depardieu (Green Card) stars as an overprotective father who lands in hot water when his overactive teenage daughter (Katherine Heigl, Knocked Up) gets in over her head at a tropical vacation resort. Soon, the mischievous teen is getting Dad in big trouble hurling him into one madcap misadventure after another. Combining uproarious comedy and a beautiful island setting, My Father the Hero simply overflows with nonstop fun in the sun. Discover for yourself the comedy hit that left critics and audiences alike drowning with laughter. Directed by Steve Miner (Warlock, House), this is a wonderful remake of Gérard Lauzier s 1991 French hit Mon père, ce héros which also starred Depardieu. Co-starring Lauren Hutton (Gator) and Stephen Tobolowsky (Groundhog Day).

Quote:

Special Features:

-Audio Commentary by Director Steve Miner
-Original Theatrical Trailer

klauswhereareyou · 02-09-2018, 02:44 PM

Cool, Disney owned stuff....bring on Mission to Mars!

IndyMLVC · 02-09-2018, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by klauswhereareyou

Cool, Disney owned stuff....bring on Mission to Mars!

Are these their first Touchstone releases?

steve_dave · 02-09-2018, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndyMLVC

Are these their first Touchstone releases?

Yep, this one was previously with Mill Creek.

Monterey Jack · 02-09-2018, 04:47 PM

I'll bet Steve Miner was baffled when he was asked to record a commentary for this almost 25 years later.

meremortal · 02-09-2018, 07:13 PM

Still have this one from the Dollar Tree MC sale a few years ago. The only ones I'd probably take special editions from that batch would be childhood favorites like the Ernest movies, Camp Nowhere, etc. Hopefully some new titles will be released.

whiteberry · 02-09-2018, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meremortal

Hopefully some new titles will be released.

I wouldn't get your hopes up. From the Kino Lorber Studio Classics thread:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

No. We asked for Stakeout, The Rescue and some others. They did not want to license them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thinredline

Is there any chance for the Three Men and a baby/little lady movies if I may ask?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

They were NOT interested in licensing them.

BagheeraMcGee · 02-09-2018, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

I'll bet Steve Miner was baffled when he was asked to record a commentary for this almost 25 years later.

"...and there's Katherine. You know, I didn't find her all that difficult to work with. Of course, she was only 14 when we were filming..."

Starman22 · 02-09-2018, 11:25 PM

I'll remember I seen this movie in VHS way back to 1990's and I like this movie and still not own Blu-ray yet and one day for me

I'm surprise Mill Creek no longer release this... how about Ernest movie with Special Edition would be nice

Ernest Goes to Camp
Ernest Saves Christmas (never on Blu-ray)
Ernest Goes to Jail
Ernest Scared Stupid

How about that, Kino?

danny24 · 02-09-2018, 11:49 PM

I like the film but I bought the DVD and got the Mill Creek BD for $1 so I don't watch it enough to upgrade. TBH I'd rather have Kino release stuff like Ruthless People, Green Card, Outrageous Fortune, Encino Man, Metro, The Air Up There and yes Mission To Mars. It seems they are getting titles to release dumped by Mill Creek.

Anyway if you haven't seen the film yet let me say the

[Show spoiler]

It's worth the price for that scene alone.

MifuneFan · 02-09-2018, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danny24

I like the film but I bought the DVD and got the Mill Creek BD for $1 so I don't watch it enough to upgrade. TBH I'd rather have Kino release stuff like Ruthless People, Green Card, Outrageous Fortune, Encino Man, Metro, The Air Up There and yes Mission To Mars. It seems they are getting titles to release dumped by Mill Creek.

Anyway if you haven't seen the film yet let me say the

[Show spoiler]

They are limited in choices to stuff that Disney (Buena Vista/Touchstone) haven't released on DVD themselves. So many of the ones you mentioned wouldn't be available to them.

goodstuff · 02-10-2018, 01:41 AM

Thank Heaven...Thank Heaven...

I'll pick this up for the commentary, hopefully it may get upgraded audio.

danny24 · 02-10-2018, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

They are limited in choices to stuff that Disney (Buena Vista/Touchstone) haven't released on DVD themselves. So many of the ones you mentioned wouldn't be available to them.

My Father The Hero was released on DVD by Buena Vista and got dumped to Mill Creek. I had the DVD before got it at Suncoast back in the day. So was Celtic Pride they are releasing that to (not a Mill Creek title). I know Mill Creek released Green Card on DVD (another Depardieu 90's film) so maybe they could get that one (they seem to be acquiring catalog from Mill Creek) I'd love to have a Blu-ray for that very good film. I do hope Ruthless People, Mission To Mars (Region A friendly) and Metro be made available on Blu-ray someday hopefully.

xt741 · 04-02-2018, 09:29 AM

Maybe Kino can do Son In Law (1993, Hollywood Pictures).

DMRI2006 · 04-02-2018, 11:41 AM

Just a heads up the disc is mono, one of several to have this issue from Kino Lorber. The old Mill Creek release is stereo.

TheOneWithThePrize · 04-02-2018, 01:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Just a heads up the disc is mono, one of several to have this issue from Kino Lorber. The old Mill Creek release is stereo.

Oh, for crying out loud.... not another one!

spawningblue · 04-02-2018, 01:38 PM

What was the other Kino titles that lost the 2.0 track for mono?

whiteberry · 04-02-2018, 03:43 PM

Anyone got this? Is it a new scan?

meremortal · 04-02-2018, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DMRI2006

Just a heads up the disc is mono, one of several to have this issue from Kino Lorber. The old Mill Creek release is stereo.

They really need to double check these, especially considering many of us originally bought these titles for a dollar a few years ago. As it stands I may not buy any of the KL re-releases if the audio is butchered.

steve_dave · 04-02-2018, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meremortal

They really need to double check these, especially considering many of us originally bought these titles for a dollar a few years ago. As it stands I may not buy any of the KL re-releases if the audio is butchered.

But you get an audio commentary instead of stereo audio. I thought we all wanted extras with our overpriced discs?

02-09-2018, 02:44 PM	#2
klauswhereareyou Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2012 4K collection:233 Blu-ray collection:2200 Digital collection:25 Prime collection:1	Cool, Disney owned stuff....bring on Mission to Mars!

02-09-2018, 04:47 PM	#5
Monterey Jack Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Oct 2011 Trading Score:710	I'll bet Steve Miner was baffled when he was asked to record a commentary for this almost 25 years later.

02-09-2018, 07:13 PM	#6
meremortal Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Bedford Falls Trading Score:258	Still have this one from the Dollar Tree MC sale a few years ago. The only ones I'd probably take special editions from that batch would be childhood favorites like the Ernest movies, Camp Nowhere, etc. Hopefully some new titles will be released.

02-09-2018, 11:25 PM	#9
Starman22 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Texas 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:11	I'll remember I seen this movie in VHS way back to 1990's and I like this movie and still not own Blu-ray yet and one day for me I'm surprise Mill Creek no longer release this... how about Ernest movie with Special Edition would be nice Ernest Goes to Camp Ernest Saves Christmas (never on Blu-ray) Ernest Goes to Jail Ernest Scared Stupid How about that, Kino?

02-09-2018, 11:49 PM	#10
danny24 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:43 Trading Score:58	I like the film but I bought the DVD and got the Mill Creek BD for $1 so I don't watch it enough to upgrade. TBH I'd rather have Kino release stuff like Ruthless People, Green Card, Outrageous Fortune, Encino Man, Metro, The Air Up There and yes Mission To Mars. It seems they are getting titles to release dumped by Mill Creek. Anyway if you haven't seen the film yet let me say the [Show spoiler] It's worth the price for that scene alone.

02-10-2018, 01:41 AM	#12
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Thank Heaven...Thank Heaven... I'll pick this up for the commentary, hopefully it may get upgraded audio.

04-02-2018, 09:29 AM	#14
xt741 Junior Member Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Toronto, Canada	Maybe Kino can do Son In Law (1993, Hollywood Pictures).

04-02-2018, 11:41 AM	#15
DMRI2006 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:215	Just a heads up the disc is mono, one of several to have this issue from Kino Lorber. The old Mill Creek release is stereo.

04-02-2018, 01:38 PM	#17
spawningblue Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 4K collection:699 Blu-ray collection:5474 DVD collection:1776 Trading Score:109	What was the other Kino titles that lost the 2.0 track for mono?

04-02-2018, 03:43 PM	#18
whiteberry Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013	Anyone got this? Is it a new scan?

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals