Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by cloudnine

I think we can safely bet it's an 80s Cannon film.

Well we know there are 80s Cannon titles in the deal (3 new to Blu, and there could be more previously on Blu), so I'm not sure what the Insider could have lied about specifically, unless I missed something?

It doesn't have to be a denial-related lie, but if it is, here's what I have:

- 'Doesn't think' there is any noir
- No new-to-Blu 60s teen movies or 60s/70s biker movies
- No animation
- No 'coming of age' films
- No 60s or 70s horror
- No 70s sci-fi
- No new-to-Blu 80s horror
- No 90s erotic thrillers
- No new-to-Blu 60s or 70s AIP
- No titles formerly released by Olive Films
- No UHD upgrades of titles previously released by Criterion (I wouldn't be surprised if it was this)
- Nothing from 1975
- No Italian-produced films

And specific titles ruled out:

Marat/Sade
Matchless
The Babysitter
The Old Gun
Park Row
Radioactive Dreams
Wild at Heart
Last Tango in Paris
Operation Kid Brother
Enemy Territory
Down Twisted

[jaws3dfan]

I watched BODY SLAM for the first time last night and it was a fun 80's comedy. I can't believe I didn't see this on back in the day. If you're a fan of 80's comedies, Wrestling and Rock-N-Roll I suggest you give this one a try.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Metalbeast

That's surprising. Also unfortunate given those are my favorite genres.

Most people are fine with owning them on DVD and don't feel the need to upgrade. It's a bit different with other genres, which are usually more cinematic and visual.

Even all-time classic dramas don't sell as well as classics from other genres.

[filmlover22]

Originally Posted by Metalbeast

That's surprising. Also unfortunate given those are my favorite genres.

Aren't Noirs essentially dramas, and Bob Hope films comedies? I thought these sold well. No?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by seagal

Kino Lorber Insider: When are you going to announce a release date + cover art for "Shamus"?

We're still waiting to receive the masters, etc. No dates yet.

[cloudnine]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Well we know there are 80s Cannon titles in the deal (3 new to Blu, and there could be more previously on Blu), so I'm not sure what the Insider could have lied about specifically, unless I missed something?

It doesn't have to be a denial-related lie, but if it is, here's what I have:

- 'Doesn't think' there is any noir
- No new-to-Blu 60s teen movies or 60s/70s biker movies
- No animation
- No 'coming of age' films
- No 60s or 70s horror
- No 70s sci-fi
- No new-to-Blu 80s horror
- No 90s erotic thrillers
- No new-to-Blu 60s or 70s AIP
- No titles formerly released by Olive Films
- No UHD upgrades of titles previously released by Criterion (I wouldn't be surprised if it was this)
- Nothing from 1975
- No Italian-produced films

And specific titles ruled out:

Marat/Sade
Matchless
The Babysitter
The Old Gun
Park Row
Radioactive Dreams
Wild at Heart
Last Tango in Paris
Operation Kid Brother
Enemy Territory
Down Twisted

Well, if there ever "has" to be a "lie", it has to be about an important title or actor that they don't want to give away, for example a Skullduggery one, saying there's no Burt Reynolds which would have confirmed it.
P.S. Isn't there at least 1 new-to-disc 80s Cannon title that had past clearance issues?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by filmlover22

Aren't Noirs essentially dramas, and Bob Hope films comedies? I thought these sold well. No?

All genres can fall under the "drama" category, Noirs are mostly crime films and some of them action-packed.

Most of our Hope releases are sub-genre comedies, noir, espionage, adventure, western... The worst selling ones are the straight comedies.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by Freddie_Quell

What qualifies as "Regular dramas" ?

Something like Since You Went Away ?

Since You Went Away is a classic and sold well, I'll Be Seeing You is a lesser classic and performed okay.

Here's a list of some "classic" dramas/comedies from our Disney deal that performed poorly, some very poorly: For Love of Ivy, Intermezzo, The Young in Heart, The Garden of Allah, Ruby Gentry, Kotch, Topaze, How Do I Love Thee?, A Bill of Divorcement (1932 and 1940), Smashing Time, Good Times, Made for Each Other, Nothing Sacred, The Rover, Lovers and Other Strangers, Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?, Ring of Bright Water, The Wild Heart/Gone to Earth, Indiscretion of an American Wife, Jenny...

[Beckford]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

1950s x 18 (1950x5 / 1952 / 1953 / 1955x2 / 1956x2 / 1957x6 / 1958)

Sorry to hear that "Istanbul" (with Errol Flynn) isn't legally cleared. That's definitely my most wanted '57 title. But Tyrone Power's "Mississippi Gambler" seems more and more likely as the '53 picture.

For '52 I'm hoping for either "Meet Danny Wilson", a noirish romance with songs starring Frank Sinatra and Shelley Winters or "Has Anybody Seen My Gal?", a start to finish charmer (in Technicolor) set in the 1920's. That one's directed by Douglas Sirk in rare comedy mode. Piper Laurie and Rock Hudson star but it's character actor Charles Coburn who steals the show in one of his all-time best performances.
Either of these films would be extremely welcome additions to Kino's Blu-ray lineup.

[SanCarolina59]

KLI,

Out of curiosity, were any titles from the Disney deal renewed or are all eventually going out of print? Thanks again.

[Jobla]

Originally Posted by playingphysicist

Thanks this is what others have said - that they would probably only release it in-house in the US. The recent Australian megaset DVD release is looking more enticing every day. Season 6 actually did get a US MOD release through Amazon but it is very expensive now. Have read that the Hour episodes also have clearance issues, I almost never see them in reruns anymore.

The most recent Australian release of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR is NTSC-friendly, so no PAL speedup issues. It is DVD, and maybe someday they'll upgrade those to Blu-ray. The DVDs look pretty good overall, akin to the DVD releases of TWILIGHT ZONE and OUTER LIMITS.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

Crossing the Bridge (1992) / Indian Summer (1993) (BD) (DVD still available)
The Grissom Gang (1971) (BD) (DVD still available)
Krakatoa: East of Java (1969) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)

[DukeTogo84]

Well I just placed my order. Better late than never. Most of the titles I got were from the While Supplies Last as those suckers go up in price insanely after they go OOP.

[beamish13]

Is Amazing Stories off the table as well? God, some of those second season episodes are just phenomenal

[bonehica]

One more order before the sale ends:



Although not on sale, decided I needed these as well:

[SeanJoyce]

^FYI The White Buffalo is getting a remastered release from Kino this winter.

[playingphysicist]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

It doesn't have to be a denial-related lie, but if it is, here's what I have:


- No 60s or 70s horror

Where did KL Insider say this? If its true, there are a couple of region free brit blus I'll probably bite on, but want to see what he actually said.

That rules out several British horror movies I have on my want list if true, the only one that could still potentially be part of the Sony deal under that is Night/Curse of the Demon

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by playingphysicist

Where did KL Insider say this? If its true, there are a couple of region free brit blus I'll probably bite on, but want to see what he actually said.

That rules out several British horror movies I have on my want list if true, the only one that could still potentially be part of the Sony deal under that is Night/Curse of the Demon

To be clear, this is only in relation to Kino's new MGM deal.

[Beckford]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

[B]
Here's a list of some "classic" dramas/comedies from our Disney deal that performed poorly, some very poorly: For Love of Ivy, Intermezzo, The Young in Heart, The Garden of Allah, Ruby Gentry, Kotch, Topaze, How Do I Love Thee?, A Bill of Divorcement (1932 and 1940), Smashing Time, Good Times, Made for Each Other, Nothing Sacred, The Rover, Lovers and Other Strangers, Suppose They Gave a War and Nobody Came?, Ring of Bright Water, The Wild Heart/Gone to Earth, Indiscretion of an American Wife, Jenny...

This list of underperformers includes some of my favorite Kino titles,
especially
"The Garden of Allah" with its incredible vintage Technicolor and Dietrich conveying that heady mix of gravity and rapture only she can conjure up
and
"Gone to Earth"
Jennifer Jones in Powell & Pressburger's largely unsung pastoral masterpiece

Am also fond of "Made for Each Other"(Carole Lombard & James Stewart),
"The Young in Heart"(Janet Gaynor, Doug Fairbanks Jr & Paulette Goddard)
and the one-of-a-kind comedy "Smashing Time" with Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham as two naive small-towners hitting London during its Carnaby Street heyday. Enjoyed that one at the cinema in the 60's. And was thrilled to see it emerge on Blu-ray.
Sorry these didn't do better for Kino. And sorry so many people seem to have passed on the chance to discover and enjoy them.

[gbm82]

Originally Posted by Beckford

This list of underperformers includes some of my favorite Kino titles,
especially
"The Garden of Allah" with its incredible vintage Technicolor and Dietrich conveying that heady mix of gravity and rapture only she can conjure up
and
"Gone to Earth"
Jennifer Jones in Powell & Pressburger's largely unsung pastoral masterpiece

Am also fond of "Made for Each Other"(Carole Lombard & James Stewart),
"The Young in Heart"(Janet Gaynor, Doug Fairbanks Jr & Paulette Goddard)
and the one-of-a-kind comedy "Smashing Time" with Lynn Redgrave and Rita Tushingham as two naive small-towners hitting London during its Carnaby Street heyday. Enjoyed that one at the cinema in the 60's. And was thrilled to see it emerge on Blu-ray.
Sorry these didn't do better for Kino. And sorry so many people seem to have passed on the chance to discover and enjoy them.

Wait whoa. I need to pull this out of my unwatched pile. I've only seen a couple of their films but they are wonderful