Psycho II (1983)

[TheOneWithThePrize]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

I suppose Warner would potentially be able to release it in the US as part of their distribution arrangement with Paramount, but it doesn't seem too likely. I just hope one of the UK labels can get the rights to it.

The Paramount-Warner distribution deal is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late deal. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-deal.

[Bruce Morrison]

Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

The Paramount-Warner distribution deal is no more. It has ceased to be. It's expired and gone to meet its maker. This is a late deal. It's a stiff. Bereft of life, it rests in peace. If you hadn't nailed it to the perch, it would be pushing up the daisies. It's rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible. This is an ex-deal.

LOL!

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

Someone "in the know" said there was a greater chance of licensing Paramount titles now, but also said not to expect some massive deal any time soon. Basically there's more of a chance now, but still no guarantee.

[indisposed]

Originally Posted by Bruce Morrison

LOL!

Thanks for the info though. I know Paramount license some of their back-catalog titles to Criterion, but I'm wondering whether they are now likely to make similar licensing deals with some of the other US labels such as Twilight Time, Kino Lorber, Olive Films, etc.

Otherwise I don't hold out much hope that we'll ever see some of their classic MIA titles making it to Blu-ray. As well as 'The Two Jakes', I'm thinking of titles such as 'The Parallax View', 'Catch-22', 'Heartburn', 'Ragtime', 'Hud', etc.

I'd like to add The Day of the Locust to that list. I bought the H.D download on Amazon recently, but its needs a complete remaster.