JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 70th Anniversary Restoration! - Blu-ray Forum

Robert Furmanek · 10-02-2020, 05:48 PM

Jack and the Beanstalk Blu-ray

Today is Bud Abbott's birthday and I want to announce a very exciting project.

Production began on July 9, 1951 at the Hal Roach Studios on Bud and Lou's first color feature film. To commemorate the 70th anniversary, I am thrilled to announce a deluxe 70th anniversary restoration of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK!

You will once again have an opportunity to help us with certain aspects of this restoration and more details will be announced very soon. We've already begun work on scanning 35mm archival materials, including the only surviving 35mm color camera negative footage!

This deluxe Blu-ray and DVD will be released next summer by ClassicFlix and will be loaded with outstanding bonus features. We already have A&C expert Ron Palumbo on board to provide another fascinating commentary track. Rest assured, this will truly be THE definitive restoration of the first color Abbott and Costello film.

Fear nothing; if you liked our work on AFRICA SCREAMS, you're going to love our restoration of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK!

gates70 · 10-02-2020, 05:58 PM

New restoration coming from Bob Furmanek's group!

SMOOT · 10-02-2020, 06:07 PM

good news !

Starchild · 10-02-2020, 08:02 PM

All in Bob!

ltb2.0 · 10-02-2020, 08:11 PM

Wow, I didn't think this was gonna happen. Definitely not buying VCI's edition now.

I'm all in. I supported the Africa Screams, I'll support this one.

Robert Furmanek · 10-02-2020, 08:15 PM

Thanks, it's been in the works since late last year. Covid-19 has delayed many aspects including access to some 35mm elements but we're moving forward and have started work on it!

moviebuff75 · 10-02-2020, 08:31 PM

Great...with sepia sections, I hope!

Robert Furmanek · 10-02-2020, 08:34 PM

Absolutely.

Watch for 35mm frame samples in sepia when we launch the campaign!

cgurley · 10-03-2020, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltb2.0

Wow, I didn't think this was gonna happen. Definitely not buying VCI's edition now.

I'm all in. I supported the Africa Screams, I'll support this one.

Me too!

Skorpius · 10-03-2020, 03:15 AM

Awesome news!

Professor Echo · 10-03-2020, 05:57 PM

Can you see that little shadow of a speck in my rear view mirror? That's the VCI copy of this movie.

In Furmanek we trust!

RICKBONDOO7 · 10-03-2020, 06:12 PM

I knew eventually ClassicFlix would be releasing this one also. They did such a Great job with The Noose Hangs High & Africa Screams ! I'm sure this will look Amazing on Bluray !

Jompa · 10-03-2020, 07:22 PM

Great. I will buy this one

Jack Webb · 10-03-2020, 07:43 PM

Ohhhh yeah! Can A&C Meet Captain Kidd be far off?

Robert Furmanek · 10-03-2020, 08:05 PM

Sadly, Captain Kidd is on by Warner Brothers and I’m not optimistic anything further will be done with it. The Warner Archive DVD release is very poor. The film can look much better!

Robert Furmanek · 10-05-2020, 11:37 PM

The response to the teaser announcement on Friday has been overwhelming. I'm fast tracking the Kickstarter campaign and will be filming my video later this week.

Look for it going live - with a sample clip of our proposed restoration - VERY soon!

ltb2.0 · 10-05-2020, 11:51 PM

Eagerly awaiting the chance back this. Looking forward to the clip.

LeeFanatic007 · 10-06-2020, 03:31 AM

When I was a kid there was a wonderful elderly woman named Loretta who lived next door to us, she was very much like a grandmother to me, she specifically bought Fudge Round cookies for me for when I came over to visit and I also remember borrowing her VHS tape of Abbott & Costello's Jack in the Beanstalk and watching it multiple times. So really looking forward to getting this on Blu-ray next year!

broadwaybobl · 10-06-2020, 03:53 AM

Exciting news! Not only was the restoration work on Africa Screams tip top, but the bonus features were OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! (My favorite being the restoration of the live presentation of the Rubdown sketch!!!) I am as excited to hear about more bonus features like that as I am to see what Classic Flix does with the movie itself. Now, the question of the day - do I keep my VCI pre-order just to tide me over until this gets released next year? There's no such thing as "too" much Abbott & Costello on Blu-ray, after all!!! Hmm......

grazina31 · 10-12-2020, 07:22 PM

After purchasing Africa Screams, which I absolutely adored, I bought The Noose Hangs High, mainly because the trailer that came with Africa Screams was hilarious.
Well today I finally bought the Complete Collection on blu-ray, so another title that will also be restored by Bob and his team is most welcome news, as my Abbot and Costello collection grows more complete each day.
Maybe one day their entire library can be restored with the same care applied to Africa Screams.

10-02-2020, 05:48 PM	#1
Robert Furmanek Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012	JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 70th Anniversary Restoration! Jack and the Beanstalk Blu-ray Today is Bud Abbott's birthday and I want to announce a very exciting project. Production began on July 9, 1951 at the Hal Roach Studios on Bud and Lou's first color feature film. To commemorate the 70th anniversary, I am thrilled to announce a deluxe 70th anniversary restoration of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK! You will once again have an opportunity to help us with certain aspects of this restoration and more details will be announced very soon. We've already begun work on scanning 35mm archival materials, including the only surviving 35mm color camera negative footage! This deluxe Blu-ray and DVD will be released next summer by ClassicFlix and will be loaded with outstanding bonus features. We already have A&C expert Ron Palumbo on board to provide another fascinating commentary track. Rest assured, this will truly be THE definitive restoration of the first color Abbott and Costello film. Fear nothing; if you liked our work on AFRICA SCREAMS, you're going to love our restoration of JACK AND THE BEANSTALK! Last edited by Deciazulado; 07-29-2022 at 08:19 AM.

10-02-2020, 05:58 PM	#2
gates70 Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:289 4K collection:1484 Blu-ray collection:5225 Blu-ray reviews:1	Abbott and Costello's Jack and the Beanstalk (ClassicFlix Summer 2021) New restoration coming from Bob Furmanek's group!

10-02-2020, 08:31 PM	#7
moviebuff75 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2009 4K collection:119 Blu-ray collection:1499 DVD collection:14	Great...with sepia sections, I hope! Last edited by moviebuff75; 10-03-2020 at 01:23 AM.

10-06-2020, 03:53 AM	#19
broadwaybobl Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2013 Location:WV 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:141 DVD collection:266 iTunes collection:212 Trading Score:52	Exciting news! Not only was the restoration work on Africa Screams tip top, but the bonus features were OUT OF THIS WORLD!!! (My favorite being the restoration of the live presentation of the Rubdown sketch!!!) I am as excited to hear about more bonus features like that as I am to see what Classic Flix does with the movie itself. Now, the question of the day - do I keep my VCI pre-order just to tide me over until this gets released next year? There's no such thing as "too" much Abbott & Costello on Blu-ray, after all!!! Hmm...... Last edited by broadwaybobl; 10-06-2020 at 04:06 AM.

10-02-2020, 06:07 PM	#3
SMOOT Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:14	good news !

10-02-2020, 08:02 PM	#4
Starchild Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New England 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1814 DVD collection:884 MA collection:96 Digital collection:610 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:2	All in Bob!

10-02-2020, 08:11 PM	#5
ltb2.0 Banned Member since:Oct 2017 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:2481 DVD collection:252 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:2	Wow, I didn't think this was gonna happen. Definitely not buying VCI's edition now. I'm all in. I supported the Africa Screams, I'll support this one.

10-02-2020, 08:15 PM	#6
Robert Furmanek Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012	Thanks, it's been in the works since late last year. Covid-19 has delayed many aspects including access to some 35mm elements but we're moving forward and have started work on it!

10-02-2020, 08:34 PM	#8
Robert Furmanek Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012	Absolutely. Watch for 35mm frame samples in sepia when we launch the campaign!

10-03-2020, 03:15 AM	#10
Skorpius Active Member Top contributor Member since:Mar 2010 4K collection:95 Blu-ray collection:2214 DVD collection:811 iTunes collection:8	Awesome news!

10-03-2020, 05:57 PM	#11
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	Can you see that little shadow of a speck in my rear view mirror? That's the VCI copy of this movie. In Furmanek we trust!

10-03-2020, 06:12 PM	#12
RICKBONDOO7 Special Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:NEW JERSEY 4K collection:68 Blu-ray collection:810 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:92	I knew eventually ClassicFlix would be releasing this one also. They did such a Great job with The Noose Hangs High & Africa Screams ! I'm sure this will look Amazing on Bluray !

10-03-2020, 07:22 PM	#13
Jompa Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Bodø, Norway 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:880 Blu-ray reviews:78	Great. I will buy this one

10-03-2020, 07:43 PM	#14
Jack Webb Senior Member Member since:Jan 2015 Location:IL, U.S.A. 4K collection:313 Blu-ray collection:6145	Ohhhh yeah! Can A&C Meet Captain Kidd be far off?

10-03-2020, 08:05 PM	#15
Robert Furmanek Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012	Sadly, Captain Kidd is on by Warner Brothers and I’m not optimistic anything further will be done with it. The Warner Archive DVD release is very poor. The film can look much better!

10-05-2020, 11:37 PM	#16
Robert Furmanek Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012	The response to the teaser announcement on Friday has been overwhelming. I'm fast tracking the Kickstarter campaign and will be filming my video later this week. Look for it going live - with a sample clip of our proposed restoration - VERY soon!

10-05-2020, 11:51 PM	#17
ltb2.0 Banned Member since:Oct 2017 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:2481 DVD collection:252 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:2	Eagerly awaiting the chance back this. Looking forward to the clip.

10-06-2020, 03:31 AM	#18
LeeFanatic007 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Southeastern Ohio 4K collection:40 Blu-ray collection:3860 DVD collection:10111 Trading Score:183	When I was a kid there was a wonderful elderly woman named Loretta who lived next door to us, she was very much like a grandmother to me, she specifically bought Fudge Round cookies for me for when I came over to visit and I also remember borrowing her VHS tape of Abbott & Costello's Jack in the Beanstalk and watching it multiple times. So really looking forward to getting this on Blu-ray next year!

10-12-2020, 07:22 PM	#20
grazina31 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:2	After purchasing Africa Screams, which I absolutely adored, I bought The Noose Hangs High, mainly because the trailer that came with Africa Screams was hilarious. Well today I finally bought the Complete Collection on blu-ray, so another title that will also be restored by Bob and his team is most welcome news, as my Abbot and Costello collection grows more complete each day. Maybe one day their entire library can be restored with the same care applied to Africa Screams.

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