Hard Ticket to Hawaii / Malibu Express

[The Dugan]

Mill Creek is releasing two Andy Sidaris titles.

Hard Ticket to Hawaii

A Hawaiian drug kingpin plans to flood the islands with narcotics all financed by illegal diamond shipments to his private retreat. When his henchmen kill two DEA agents who were trying to stop the drug lord, the Agency sends in two of its best agents to break up the drug ring and take out the leader.

All new 4K film transfer and HD restoration!
First time available in HD Widescreen!
Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris

Malibu Express

What appeared to be a simple murder case for private investigator Cody Abilene becomes a complicated matter when you have to factor in all the beautiful women, including the widow, who are potential suspects.

All new 4K film transfer and HD restoration!
First time available in HD Widescreen!
Fully loaded with special features including Behind-the-Scenes featurettes and intro with director Andy Sidaris

[El_Fez]

We need more trailers, STAT!

Hard ticket to Hawaii - Trailer (1987) B-grade really kitch! - YouTube

MALIBU EXPRESS - (1985) Trailer - YouTube

Totally on board with this. The 10 or so bucks that each of these will run is about perfect for what you get!

[icy hot]

$20 MSRP should put these around 10 bucks each at Wal-Mart right?

Regardless I'm upgrading these, yes sir.

[moviegeek1992]

Day One! For HTTH that is, wasn't a huge fan of Malibu Express.

[Ruemorgue10]

Originally Posted by icy hot

$20 MSRP should put these around 10 bucks each at Wal-Mart right?

Regardless I'm upgrading these, yes sir.

Wait a little while, these will drop below $10 like every other Mill Creek release.

[moviegeek1992]

Didn't these have audio commentaries on the DVD release? I wonder if they'll also be ported over. I'd also be willing to buy Malibu Express, if additional sales would help with the future release of the rest of the series.

[atfree]

Originally Posted by moviegeek1992

Day One! For HTTH that is, wasn't a huge fan of Malibu Express.

Same here, but Barbara Edwards is my all-time favorite Playmate so that makes up for it.

[Vanguard]

Originally Posted by moviegeek1992

Didn't these have audio commentaries on the DVD release? I wonder if they'll also be ported over. I'd also be willing to buy Malibu Express, if additional sales would help with the future release of the rest of the series.

The 2001 DVD of HTTH does have a commentary track.

The other features are:

- Intro by Andy Sidaris and Julie Strain

- "Andy Sidaris' Film School" featurette

Edit - Weren't both these films originally 1.33:1? The description states 'HD Widescreen' Widescreen would crop the top and bottom....

[DetroitSportsFan]

I’ll take Hard Ticket for sure. Maybe Malibu as well.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by Vanguard

Edit - Weren't both these films originally 1.33:1? The description states 'HD Widescreen' Widescreen would crop the top and bottom....

We definitely don’t want that in these films.

[dmarvin]

Originally Posted by Vanguard

Edit - Weren't both these films originally 1.33:1? The description states 'HD Widescreen' Widescreen would crop the top and bottom....

I'd be worried about Mill Creek screwing something up if left to their own devices; however, the 4K restorations were actually done by AGFA and they are great at their job, so we'll see (and they are listed as 1.33:1 on their website):
https://www.americangenrefilm.com/re...ket-to-hawaii/
https://www.americangenrefilm.com/re...alibu-express/

[moviegeek1992]

Originally Posted by dmarvin

I'd be worried about Mill Creek screwing something up if left to their own devices; however, the 4K restorations were actually done by AGFA and they are great at their job, so we'll see (and they are listed as 1.33:1 on their website):
https://www.americangenrefilm.com/re...ket-to-hawaii/
https://www.americangenrefilm.com/re...alibu-express/

I wouldn't mind an option of both 1.33:1 and widescreen, but I wouldn't want Mill Creek cropping anything.

[StingingVelvet]

Well they picked the right two to release. I'm not as into "so bad they're good" movies much, but these two are probably just barely worth getting for my 80's loving self.

[WesReviews]

Yessssssss!!!

[SpaceBlackKnight]

Originally Posted by Vanguard

Weren't both these films originally 1.33:1? The description states 'HD Widescreen' Widescreen would crop the top and bottom....

If MC indeed gives us widescreen versions only, that decision wouldn't be totally incorrect being these were almost certainly shot in 1.37 academy and protected for 1.85 (or thereabouts), since theatrical screenings were intended and would most definitely be matted no matter what. I know IMDB doesn't say otherwise, but considering a lot of the time there's ether blank technical specs or vast misinformation that gets passed there, this theory shouldn't sound too far off.

Though oddly enough, AFGA's site mentions 1.37 AR. Could be they both were scanned and restored at that ratio so WS versions could be made without rescanning.

[buchacho]

Oh wow, I'll definitely pick up both of these titles as I have been waiting for more Sidaris to be released in HD. While not as popular, Malibu Express is also super entertaining and is funny in its own way.

[seagal]

I read that Julie Strain has Altzheimer and is in the final stages of her life.

Is it true or a lie?

[WinterBox]

They should just put out the entire collection like they did on DVD.

[kraven]

Originally Posted by seagal

I read that Julie Strain has Altzheimer and is in the final stages of her life.

Is it true or a lie?

It's being posted everywhere as true. She has Dementia, with hospice involved it could be anytime.

[WinterBox]

Originally Posted by kraven

It's being posted everywhere as true. She has Dementia, with hospice involved it could be anytime.

Yep. 100% true. But didn't need to be posted everywhere for "confirmation". It was all explained from Julie herself day one.

Fans have followed this for over a year now from the beginning announcement of her slowly declining health to the stage it is in now. Sad story.