Best Seller (1987) coming from MGM on June 20 - Blu-ray Forum

whiteberry · 05-03-2023, 04:43 PM

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After years of service, a professional assassin (James Woods) has been let go by the corporate empire he helped build. Now he wants revenge in a tell-all book and forms an unusual partnership with best-selling author Dennis Meechum (Brian Dennehy).

https://www.moviezyng.com/best-selle...s/810103689534

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edmonddantes · 05-04-2023, 12:07 AM

This is not just one of the best thrillers of all time, but one of the best movies of the 80s. Has a tour de force from 2 brilliant actors at the peak of their powers and a brilliant script.

I had a BR that I think I lost but I was hoping for a 4k, this quality of movie deserves it. If it has many extras perhaps Id double dip

MassiveMovieBuff · 05-04-2023, 12:16 AM

Love this flick. Wonder if anything will be different from the Olive release.

Jay H. · 05-04-2023, 12:31 AM

Great cast, but I found the movie to be mediocre.

edmonddantes · 05-04-2023, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jay H.

Great cast, but I found the movie to be mediocre.

really? I don't usually say this because we all have different tastes and its possible that someone doesn't like this movie, but give it another try if you can or want. Its really a very interesting movie that has more than one reading and a certain depth, plus the give and take between those two is superb and very entertaining

Jay H. · 05-04-2023, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by edmonddantes

really? I don't usually say this because we all have different tastes and its possible that someone doesn't like this movie, but give it another try if you can or want. Its really a very interesting movie that has more than one reading and a certain depth, plus the give and take between those two is superb and very entertaining

I watched it in 1988, and again a few years ago. My opinion hadn't changed.

I really wanted to like it, too.

MifuneFan · 05-04-2023, 03:13 PM

It's too bad this one wasn't licensed to Kino, or another boutique label. Perhaps given a better scan, and some extras. Makes me wonder if Kino passed on it, or if they were never given the opportunity to license it.

Verisimilitude1984 · 05-14-2023, 08:04 PM

What I want to know is if this is region free?

Please, please, please...

Ruined · 05-15-2023, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Love this flick. Wonder if anything will be different from the Olive release.

Olive's cover art is better IMO

There is opportunity for improvement, Olive was an old transfer on a BD25

Given its MGM though, I am not getting my hopes up and am thinking it will probably be exactly the same

Verisimilitude1984 · 07-18-2023, 08:31 PM

Did anyone buy this? How is it?

Kedrix · 07-31-2023, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MassiveMovieBuff

Love this flick. Wonder if anything will be different from the Olive release.

All I care about is if it has subtitles. If it has that, I'll gladly get rid of my Olive disc.

Kedrix · 08-02-2023, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Kedrix

All I care about is if it has subtitles. If it has that, I'll gladly get rid of my Olive disc.

Down to $14.49. Not sure if I want to take the gamble...I mean it's got to have subs, right?

Kedrix · 08-07-2023, 11:41 PM

Down to $12.99....i think I'm in at $11.99, come on.

Kedrix · 08-10-2023, 01:10 PM

Someone did post the back image on an ebay listing.

No mention of subtitles but to be fair, part of it makes it sound like a dvd. Who knows

Kedrix · 10-11-2023, 12:58 AM

I finally broke down and bought it when it was at $13 again(w/coupon) for a hot second. I am happy to report that it does indeed have English subtitles. I did a quick comparison with the Olive disc and it's certainly the same master but the MGM might be a bit cleaned up...or perhaps I'm seeing things. Either way I'm pretty happy and got what I was hoping for.

EDIT: By the way, the MGM disc is a BD25 no surprise, same DTS 2.0 audio, same aspect ratio (1.85, no cropping to 1.78 thankfully). What was kinda a surprise is that the movie file for the disc is 19 gigs while the Olive disc is 21 gigs (I don't really have the capability currently to do a proper BDInfo scan). However, as mentioned the MGM disc seems cleaned up to some degree so it's really odd. Also, not sure it matters but the subtitles are English, not English SDH. (Meaning no music cues, sound effects, etc). Anyway, still happy about it, I'll submit some information today. Not sure about region code, I only have "A" players. Thanks.

Verisimilitude1984 · 11-05-2023, 07:32 PM

Would really love to know if this is region free...

Verisimilitude1984 · 12-29-2023, 04:20 PM

Bought it recently and got it a couple of days ago. I can confirm it's region free.

Nitroes · 09-14-2024, 05:10 AM

MGM disc reviewed by Dr. Larson https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Best-...337641/#Review

It's a pity they couldn't get the 20min interview with Larry Cohen from the France release

That MGM back cover looks like a bootleg lots of talented people on this forum could have done a cover for MGM. They only needed to ask

I'll stick with the Olive Films release

10-11-2023, 12:58 AM	#15
Kedrix Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Katy, Tx Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:2083 DVD collection:397 Trading Score:135	I finally broke down and bought it when it was at $13 again(w/coupon) for a hot second. I am happy to report that it does indeed have English subtitles. I did a quick comparison with the Olive disc and it's certainly the same master but the MGM might be a bit cleaned up...or perhaps I'm seeing things. Either way I'm pretty happy and got what I was hoping for. EDIT: By the way, the MGM disc is a BD25 no surprise, same DTS 2.0 audio, same aspect ratio (1.85, no cropping to 1.78 thankfully). What was kinda a surprise is that the movie file for the disc is 19 gigs while the Olive disc is 21 gigs (I don't really have the capability currently to do a proper BDInfo scan). However, as mentioned the MGM disc seems cleaned up to some degree so it's really odd. Also, not sure it matters but the subtitles are English, not English SDH. (Meaning no music cues, sound effects, etc). Anyway, still happy about it, I'll submit some information today. Not sure about region code, I only have "A" players. Thanks. Last edited by Kedrix; 10-11-2023 at 12:38 PM.

05-04-2023, 12:07 AM	#2
edmonddantes Special Member Member since:Jun 2020 Location:Bogotá, Colombia Blu-ray collection:4	This is not just one of the best thrillers of all time, but one of the best movies of the 80s. Has a tour de force from 2 brilliant actors at the peak of their powers and a brilliant script. I had a BR that I think I lost but I was hoping for a 4k, this quality of movie deserves it. If it has many extras perhaps Id double dip

05-04-2023, 12:16 AM	#3
MassiveMovieBuff Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:413 Blu-ray collection:1631 DVD collection:97 Trading Score:3	Love this flick. Wonder if anything will be different from the Olive release.

05-04-2023, 12:31 AM	#4
Jay H. Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2019 Trading Score:2	Great cast, but I found the movie to be mediocre.

05-04-2023, 03:13 PM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	It's too bad this one wasn't licensed to Kino, or another boutique label. Perhaps given a better scan, and some extras. Makes me wonder if Kino passed on it, or if they were never given the opportunity to license it.

05-14-2023, 08:04 PM	#8
Verisimilitude1984 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:7	What I want to know is if this is region free? Please, please, please...

07-18-2023, 08:31 PM	#10
Verisimilitude1984 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:7	Did anyone buy this? How is it?

08-07-2023, 11:41 PM	#13
Kedrix Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Katy, Tx Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:2083 DVD collection:397 Trading Score:135	Down to $12.99....i think I'm in at $11.99, come on.

08-10-2023, 01:10 PM	#14
Kedrix Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Katy, Tx Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:524 Blu-ray collection:2083 DVD collection:397 Trading Score:135	Someone did post the back image on an ebay listing. No mention of subtitles but to be fair, part of it makes it sound like a dvd. Who knows

11-05-2023, 07:32 PM	#16
Verisimilitude1984 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:7	Would really love to know if this is region free...

12-29-2023, 04:20 PM	#17
Verisimilitude1984 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:7	Bought it recently and got it a couple of days ago. I can confirm it's region free.

09-14-2024, 05:10 AM	#18
Nitroes Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Apr 2022 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray reviews:1	MGM disc reviewed by Dr. Larson https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Best-...337641/#Review It's a pity they couldn't get the 20min interview with Larry Cohen from the France release That MGM back cover looks like a bootleg lots of talented people on this forum could have done a cover for MGM. They only needed to ask I'll stick with the Olive Films release

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