McBain (1991) - Synapse Films

[Akijama]

https://mvdb2b.com/s/McBain/SFD2016



Coming in July

TAKING ON THE DRUG LORDS IS IMPOSSIBLE. TAKING ON A COUNTRY IS INSANE. When prisoner of war Robert McBain (Academy Award winner Christopher Walken, The Deer Hunter) is rescued in the jungles of North Vietnam by a group of Rangers, he expresses his thanks and gratitude. The leader of the Rangers, Santos (Chick Vennera), takes out a $100 bill, tears it in two, gives half to McBain and says, "If the other half of this bill ever finds you, you can pay me back." Eighteen years later, Santos is killed in Colombia while leading a fight against drug lords and corrupt politicians. His sister, Christina (Maria Conchita Alonso, Predator 2, The Running Man) goes to New York with the other half of the bill and seeks out McBain to enlist his help in overthrowing the Colombian regime. With the surviving ex-Rangers from his Vietnam rescue, including Michael Ironside (Total Recall, Top Gun) and Steve James (The Exterminator, The Soldier), McBain's team travels to Colombia to break the power of the drug lords and avenge Santos' death. Directed by genre favorite James Glickenhaus (The Exterminator, Shakedown, Slaughter of the Innocents), McBain delivers "a macho action fantasy... spectacular mayhem that action audiences expect." (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times)

Bonus Materials
Audio Commentary from director James Glickenhaus and film historian Chris Poggiali
Original theatrical trailer
All-new remixed 5.1 surround sound created specifically for this release (original 2.0 theatrical stereo mix also included)

[RevolverOcelScott]

The Simpsons - McBain: Let's Get Silly - YouTube

The only McBain for me.

[DR Herbert West]

That only took 12 years.

[bkhage01]

May be time to upgrade my current DVD version:

[DukeTogo84]

Finally.

[meremortal]

That poster art looks wild. Want to check this movie out.

[Remo Williams]

Finally! Great cult movie.

[Remo Williams]

The only scene of the movie that depicts "an impossible occurrence" (LOL) is when McBain - from the cockpit of his small plane - shots a JET with his handgun, and the pilot of the JET was killed. Magic bullet trespassing two cockpits, without damaging McBain's one.

From a review:

"Take, for example, the scene when McBain and his crew are buzzing down to Columbia in a twin-engine prop plane and are suddenly joined by a Columbian fighter jet! After the old “Sorry, our radio's busted” trick, McBain, in the co-pilot’s seat, pulls a gun, shoots it past his pilot’s head, through the window without breaking it, across to the fighter jet, through that cowling without breaking it, and into the pilot’s head! Ha ha, talk about a magic bullet!"

Well, it was an ultra-cool scene anyway.

[Mike0284]

YouTube

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

That only took 12 years.

https://coub.com/view/ewcd8

[Worship.my.wreck]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

That only took 12 years.

Which means it's right on schedule.

[dylrichard02]

Glad this is finally coming!

[McCrutchy]

Originally Posted by DR Herbert West

That only took 12 years.

So we had a thread for this which was started on June 14th, 2011 (!) and got moved to the wishlist section. Here we go:

[Show spoiler]

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

Hello guys,

Since the latest "The Exterminator" BD release I've been wondering about my fave James Glickenhaus movie, the underrated cult movie "McBain". Well, I contacted James Glickenhaus himself, and he confirmed a BD release is in the works, featuring his commentary !!!

Less than four hours later that day:

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

NEWS:

James Glickenhaus confirmed the BD comes from Synapse Films and It will be a 2K transfer.
Now I know God exists!

In 2012, an update was requested:

Originally Posted by Jompa

I sent Synapse Films an email asking when Mcbain would be released.

Hi

When do you think you will release Mcbain on Blu-ray? I hope to see it soon on Blu-ray.

From: ¤¤¤¤¤ [mailto:¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤¤]
Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2012 8:51 PM
To: info@synapse-films.com
Subject: Inquiry from Synapse Films


We have plans for it in 2013. What a great movie!


Kindest Regards,

Donald May, Jr.
President, Synapse Films, Inc.
http://synapse-films.com/

In 2014 another update was requested:

Originally Posted by Jompa

I sent an email to Synapse asking when it will be released. This is what they said:

"We have been trying hard to get anyone involved for extra features, but much of the cast is not really wanting to participate. That’s unfortunately been the hold up.

Hopefully, we can do something next year."

The "next year" here must mean 2015.

And from November 20th, 2020:

Originally Posted by UniSol GR77

GOOD NEWS:

Synapse Films finally answered me:

The HD transfer of McBain (1991) has been properly done, they must choose a release date for it.

I wish I understood why these discs take so long from Synapse. 12 years for a 2K scan, a director commentary, a trailer and a 5.1 remix...I've never seen this movie, but if I were a fan, I don't know how I would feel right now.

[DR Herbert West]

I guess they were holding out for a Walken interview.

[Rayjg]

Surprised there’s no slipcover or steelbook.

[Ruined]

Anyone know if this is Synapse exclusive, $30 is quite a bit

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Ruined

Anyone know if this is Synapse exclusive, $30 is quite a bit

It's a wide release

Amazon PO (it'll probably drop in price eventually)

https://www.amazon.com/McBain-Variou...v%2C291&sr=1-1

[dkelly26666]

I'll pick this up. I love Walken from that era and want to support little films like this getting released (this one's been a long time coming).

I rented it only once on VHS over 30 years ago, and all I remember is Walken being a POW in the beginning, and then later with some Guerillas in Latin America. I remember the late Victor Argo as a dictator, I think. Maria Conchita Alonso and Walken and others running around the jungle and what-not. I don't remember much else, so it'll be largely like seeing it for the first time, again, pretty much.

I'm sure it's pure cheese, but probably enjoyable enough as a Sunday afternoon time waster.

EDIT: I did NOT remember Michael Ironside and Steve James being in it. It's more appealing by the minute, LOL.

[darkness2918]

Finally!! I’ll be picking this up.

[sb5]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

I'll pick this up. I love Walken from that era and want to support little films like this getting released (this one's been a long time coming).

I rented it only once on VHS over 30 years ago, and all I remember is Walken being a POW in the beginning, and then later with some Guerillas in Latin America. I remember the late Victor Argo as a dictator, I think. Maria Conchita Alonso and Walken and others running around the jungle and what-not. I don't remember much else, so it'll be largely like seeing it for the first time, again, pretty much.

I'm sure it's pure cheese, but probably enjoyable enough as a Sunday afternoon time waster.

EDIT: I did NOT remember Michael Ironside and Steve James being in it. It's more appealing by the minute, LOL.

Also Luis Guzman!

If you like Cannon action movies from the 80s, it’s at least worth a look, since it’s very much in that style.