They Shoot Horses Don't They? - Blu-ray Forum

HotRats · 03-14-2011, 09:57 AM

If you found there were just too many laughs in Requiem For A Dream then you should see this relentlessly grim film about the dance marathon craze that exploited the poor and desperate in the Depression. Fonda's performance is easily as good as in Klute (which I'd also like on blu) but Susannah York is amazing, her big scene is absolutely horrifying and deserved a truck load of awards. The ending is changed from the book and is much better for it.

Jobla · 08-08-2013, 11:49 PM

The existing MGM DVD doesn't even look as good as the old director's cut laserdisc box set. I for one would really like to see Pollack's director cut get the Blu-ray treatment. I think that the director's cut is 7 minutes longer, but I no longer have laserdisc playback facilities.

REPLAY · 08-09-2013, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobla

The existing MGM DVD doesn't even look as good as the old director's cut laserdisc box set. I for one would really like to see Pollack's director cut get the Blu-ray treatment. I think that the director's cut is 7 minutes longer, but I no longer have laserdisc playback facilities.

Yes would love to see a blu ray of They Shoot Horses.
Had a laserisc and I do have the DVD now but would love to see a blu of this title. Also Cotton Club would like to see a blu of that also.

Twisted-Alien · 08-09-2013, 12:34 AM

I'll be honest OP, the title sounded like you were asking a question and then just realized what the shady men that came over to "take care of your problem horse" were REALLY doing.

Whirlygig · 08-09-2013, 01:45 AM

Yes, I want this. LOL...too many laughs in RfaD....

JJJ225 · 08-13-2013, 01:12 AM

LOVE this movie.

kidglov3s · 09-05-2013, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Jobla

The existing MGM DVD doesn't even look as good as the old director's cut laserdisc box set. I for one would really like to see Pollack's director cut get the Blu-ray treatment. I think that the director's cut is 7 minutes longer, but I no longer have laserdisc playback facilities.

I believe all video releases have the same cut. May be confusion because of the LD box set's gimmick with Pollack's signature. I would love to have this one on Blu-ray.

Buscemi · 09-05-2013, 03:47 AM

Disney has the rights and licensed the title to MGM. To date, Straw Dogs and the Hitchcock titles he did for Selznick are the only Disney/MGM titles to hit Blu-ray.

kidglov3s · 09-05-2013, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Buscemi

Disney has the rights and licensed the title to MGM. To date, Straw Dogs and the Hitchcock titles he did for Selznick are the only Disney/MGM titles to hit Blu-ray.

Does that include other ABC Pictures Corp. titles like The Touch? I'd love for a release of that one.

Buscemi · 09-05-2013, 04:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kidglov3s

Does that include other ABC Pictures Corp. titles like The Touch? I'd love for a release of that one.

Yes.

kidglov3s · 04-30-2015, 06:19 PM

I feel like we're due for a Blu-ray release of this title, somewhere in the world. Hoping.

kidglov3s · 02-10-2017, 10:19 AM

The Kino thread has news of a deal with Disney regarding ABC Pictures titles...

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03-14-2011, 09:57 AM	#1
HotRats Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009	They Shoot Horses Don't They? If you found there were just too many laughs in Requiem For A Dream then you should see this relentlessly grim film about the dance marathon craze that exploited the poor and desperate in the Depression. Fonda's performance is easily as good as in Klute (which I'd also like on blu) but Susannah York is amazing, her big scene is absolutely horrifying and deserved a truck load of awards. The ending is changed from the book and is much better for it.

08-08-2013, 11:49 PM	#2
Jobla Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2013 Location:Boulevard of Broken Dreams	Would anyone else like a Blu-ray of THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY? The existing MGM DVD doesn't even look as good as the old director's cut laserdisc box set. I for one would really like to see Pollack's director cut get the Blu-ray treatment. I think that the director's cut is 7 minutes longer, but I no longer have laserdisc playback facilities.

08-09-2013, 12:34 AM	#4
Twisted-Alien Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2012 Blu-ray collection:344 DVD collection:36	I'll be honest OP, the title sounded like you were asking a question and then just realized what the shady men that came over to "take care of your problem horse" were REALLY doing.

08-09-2013, 01:45 AM	#5
Whirlygig Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2011 Location:HD-DVD: 352 Home Theater Gallery:5 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:3893 DVD collection:658 Digital collection:491 Trading Score:6	Yes, I want this. LOL...too many laughs in RfaD....

08-13-2013, 01:12 AM	#6
JJJ225 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:New York City 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:104 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:32	LOVE this movie.

09-05-2013, 03:47 AM	#8
Buscemi Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:3836	Disney has the rights and licensed the title to MGM. To date, Straw Dogs and the Hitchcock titles he did for Selznick are the only Disney/MGM titles to hit Blu-ray.

04-30-2015, 06:19 PM	#11
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	I feel like we're due for a Blu-ray release of this title, somewhere in the world. Hoping.

02-10-2017, 10:19 AM	#12
kidglov3s Banned Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:2124	The Kino thread has news of a deal with Disney regarding ABC Pictures titles... .... ....

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