The Coca-Cola Kid (1985) coming from Fun City Editions on May 31

[whiteberry]

When a small-town Australian soda maker refuses to convert his factory to Coca-Cola production, the parent company sends in its whiz kid “troubleshooter” Becker (Eric Roberts, The Pope of Greenwich Village and Star 80) to resolve the issue. The previously unflappable Becker, however, finds his own resolve challenged by Australia’s unique character and characters—namely Terri (Greta Scacci, The Player and White Mischief), his beautiful and very eccentric secretary, and McDowell (Bill Kerr, Gallipoli and Razorback), the stubbornly independent soft drink entrepreneur. Serbian auteur Dušan Makavejev (Montenegro and W.R.: Mysteries of the Organism) brings his celebrated off-kilter and boundary-pushing sensibilities to this classic screwball comic set-up, so that the narrative remains refreshingly unpredictable, unconventional and subversive throughout.

Becker, Terri and McDowell originate in the short stories of award-winning Australian writer Frank Moorhouse, who adapted them for the film’s screenplay. The film’s attractive primary locations—cosmopolitan Sydney and the stunning Blue Mountains region—are stylishly shot by Mad Max cinematographer Dean Semler. The original songs, including the incredibly catchy “Coca-Cola Jingle,” come from Tim Finn, founding member of popular New Zealand rock band Split Enz. For this worldwide Blu-ray premiere, The Coca-Cola Kid has been restored in 2K from its 35mm interpositive.

directed by: Dusan Makavejev
starring: Eric Roberts, Greta Scacchi, Bill Kerr, Chris Haywood, Max Gillies
1985 / 98 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
• New 2K restoration from its 35mm interpositive
• Theatrical trailer
• Booklet with a new essay by Spike Carter
• Newly recorded audio commentary by film programmer Lars Nilsen and Fun City Editions' Jonathan Hertzberg
• “Dark and Bubbly,” a newly filmed video interview with star Eric Roberts
• “The Real Thing,” an archival video interview with star Greta Scacchi and producer David Roe
• Image Gallery
• English SDH subtitles

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...-city-editions

Trailer:

The Coca Cola Kid - Trailer - YouTube

Fan-made video:

Tim Finn - Home For My Heart (The Coca-Cola Kid) (1985) - YouTube

Tim Finn "Home For My Heart" 7" single:

https://www.discogs.com/master/20110...e-For-My-Heart

Vestron Video VHS:

[thatguamguy]

It looks like 2022 is really shaping up to be the year when they release a bunch of stuff I bought on DVD in the last few years because they seemed unlikely to ever get upgraded.

[jkoffman]

I may have seen this as a kid, but I'm ready to appreciate this one again.

[BluBonnet]

The Coca-Cola Kid is the real thing

[DawnShadow]

This is awesome. Is this likely to be available from other retailers? And also, is the standard release also somehow limited in quantity? Because the site is reporting 997 copies left of that one.

[dressedtokill]

Originally Posted by DawnShadow

This is awesome. Is this likely to be available from other retailers? And also, is the standard release also somehow limited in quantity? Because the site is reporting 997 copies left of that one.

The standard edition will be available elsewhere (Amazon, Diabolik, Deep Discount, etc..) and is not limited in quantity. The only difference with the limited edition is the slipcover which is exclusive to that release and the fact that you can only purchase it through Vinegar Syndrome's website.

[meremortal]

This was streaming recently on Tubi and I had it bookmarked, but forgot to get around to it. Been wanting to see it.

[Bradsdadg]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

It looks like 2022 is really shaping up to be the year when they release a bunch of stuff I bought on DVD in the last few years because they seemed unlikely to ever get upgraded.

We do thank you for your service

[Ruemorgue10]

I heard about this one from The Cine-Masochist video. Never seen it, but I'll always welcome more 80's Eric Roberts (need a release of STAR 80 yesterday).

[dkelly26666]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

We do thank you for your service

I JUST bought this on the old OOP MGM DVD, dammit.

Trying to complete my Dusan Makavejev collection.

Never thought I'd see a blu ray. Gotta get it again, now.

[Bradsdadg]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

I JUST bought this on the old OOP MGM DVD, dammit.

Trying to complete my Dusan Makavejev collection.

Never thought I'd see a blu ray. Gotta get it again, now.

Well to be fair, it's in great hands with FCE. We know they will do a primo job with it. At least you have that to fall back on when you buy the film...again Come to think of it, maybe I should be buying more DVD copies of titles I want to come out on blu...

[rocknblues81]

Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

I heard about this one from The Cine-Masochist video. Never seen it, but I'll always welcome more 80's Eric Roberts (need a release of STAR 80 yesterday).

The first two Best of the Best movies should get a release.

[dkelly26666]

Originally Posted by Bradsdadg

Well to be fair, it's in great hands with FCE. We know they will do a primo job with it. At least you have that to fall back on when you buy the film...again Come to think of it, maybe I should be buying more DVD copies of titles I want to come out on blu...

No argument, there. I am loving FCE.

[Aunt Peg]

Watched it last night for the first time since the 00s (had seen it on it's original release) and it has held up beautifully.

Visually he film has just the right amount of grain and looked very true to it's big screen image.

The interview with Eric Roberts is terrific. Gee, he had a great run with King of the Gypsies, Raggedy Man, Star 80, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Runaway Train and this film.

Top rate presentation of a great little film.

[jah13]

That’s wonderful! Thanks for posting here!

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

Watched it last night for the first time since the 00s (had seen it on it's original release) and it has held up beautifully.

Visually he film has just the right amount of grain and looked very true to it's big screen image.

The interview with Eric Roberts is terrific. Gee, he had a great run with King of the Gypsies, Raggedy Man, Star 80, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Runaway Train and this film.

Top rate presentation of a great little film.

[Nicage22]

Originally Posted by Aunt Peg

The interview with Eric Roberts is terrific. Gee, he had a great run with King of the Gypsies, Raggedy Man, Star 80, The Pope of Greenwich Village, Runaway Train and this film.

Yes, he was knocking it out of the park during this era. King of the Gypsies, Raggedy Man and Pope are great films and Star 80 is one of the best ever made.

He peaked with an academy award nomination for the tremendous Runaway Train and that was it. We still saw "flashes" of the great actor here and there during the following decade.

Eric Roberts should have been nominated for Star 80 too of course, but that's another discussion.

Happy to see this film finally arrive.