Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[ajabrams]

Would like to see some love for Sophia Loren's Paramount films. There's House Boat, Heller in Pink Tights, A Breath of Scandal, It Started in Naples - all beautifully shot in Technicolor and they could really use fresh transfers. Her co-stars in these are all wonderful as well. Also some other good ones with her in B&W.

[Jobla]

Now that Kino has a deal with Paramount, perhaps it will consider the rare 1956 film noir THE SCARLET HOUR? That film will be released in Australia by Imprint/Via Vision, but maybe Kino might get it for the US? The film has a wonderful cast, including Carol Ohmart (her debut), Elaine Stritch (her theatrical debut), and other folks such as Billy "FATHER KNOWS BEST" Gray, E. G. Marshall, James Gregory, Edward Binns, and Jacques Aubuchon.

[DukeTogo84]

I wouldn't be surprised if one of the UHD's is The Marathon Man.

[pnaschy]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

So when you consider the strong likelihood that the 3D title is The Man Who Wasn't There, that leaves another 4 new-to-disc titles. I'm really hoping for some late 60s/70s stuff (to my knowledge none of these got an official US DVD release):

The Vulture
The Penthouse
Inadmissible Evidence
The Strange Affair
The Long Day's Dying
Where's Jack?
The Lawyer
The Deserter AKA The Devil's Backbone (if still with Paramount)
A Gunfight
Unman, Wittering and Zigo
Fear is the Key
The Man
Ash Wednesday
Three Tough Guys
Terror in the Wax Museum
Arnold
W
Mean Dog Blues (if with Paramount)
The Shadow of Chikara (if still with Paramount)

If it's The Vulture I shall run naked and screaming through the streets in joy.

[lilboyblu]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

[Show spoiler]

“Lewis Skolnick” and “Lando Calrissian” in a Golan-Globus Cannon Production. This is the greatest Blu-ray news of the day.

[garvanites]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

This latest announcement means the following are not part of the MGM deal:

The Assisi Underground
Detective School Dropouts
Haunted Summer
The Rose Garden

There are still 2 80s Cannon titles left to reveal. 1 was previously released on DVD, and should come from this pool:

Mata Hari
King Lear (almost certainly with Criterion)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Crack House

The other is new to disc, and is one of the following:

Thunder Alley (1985)
Duet for One
Hanna's War

I always thought Journey to the Center of the Earth [1959] was Fox.

[DukeTogo84]

Originally Posted by garvanites

I always thought Journey to the Center of the Earth [1959] was Fox.

Different film.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097630/

[El Sleezo]

Hoping for more silents myself.

[iamnoone]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Different film.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097630/

Yep, and this one is actually a "sequel" to "ALIEN FROM L.A." with Kathy Ireland, recently released by Vinegar. Flip of the coin which film is worse.

[DukeTogo84]

With Paramout licensing out a ton of titles, I wonder if Paramount is going to slow down with their own releases. I wouldn't be surprised if Arrow has a deal and Criterion probably picked up more titles. Will be interesting to see Paramounts output now. I hope they release The Shootist since they were unwilling to license it out for whatever reason.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by ukulelemonster

Any chance Lemon Drop Kid could get a reissue with SDH? I just put this disc on, only realize I'm unable to watch it.

No.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Wait, what? Seriously? It seemed like that would never get a release. There was a guy on the IMDB boards who used to post about that movie endlessly and was convinced it was being suppressed by Lucas and Spielberg.

Olive acquired it, but dropped it due to film element issues. It has always been available. I'm not sure why you would take the word of a guy on IMDB Board?

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by SkinnyTwist

Really? You're comparing "The Tenant" to "Chinatown" in licensing terms? "Chinatown" is an historical, flagship title...a prime contender for the Paramount Presents line. If a title is believed to be a huge seller, Paramount will almost certainly make that their event. I don't see them licensing out "Chinatown" to anybody. I could be wrong, but that's my take.

You're not wrong, comparing The Tenant to Chinatown, would be like comparing Sugarland Express to Jaws.

[Zygmunt22]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

You're not wrong, comparing The Tenant to Chinatown, would be like comparing Sugarland Express to Jaws.

Or like comparing The Chooper to The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies.

[Doc Moonlight]

Some titles from my Paramount wishlist

American Hot Wax (probably music rights issues)
First Love (ditto)
Oh, What A Lovely War
The White Dawn

[abudgell]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Ash Wednesday

Ash Wednesday is one of my holy grail titles. I asked Olive about it years ago when they were releasing Paramount films and they said that there was a rights issue that has held up release. I always assumed it was the Ray Charles music, which I believe was replaced on the VHS release. Hopefully whatever rights issue has precluded a release of this film on disc can be overcome and we'll see it finally released on Blu-ray from Kino.

[Marv Inc.]

Hoping for The Keep.

[BarnDoor]

Originally Posted by Marv Inc.

Hoping for The Keep.

Not happening sadly

[Marv Inc.]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Not happening sadly

That's a shame i'am sue it will it in my lifetime at some point.

[RICKBONDOO7]

Originally Posted by dkelly26666

We need some of those Anthony Perkins Paramount titles.

Like "The Tin Star", "Fear Strikes Out", "Desire Under the Elms", "Catch-22", and "Mahogany".

We also need those Sophia Loren Paramount titles. Houseboat with Cary Grant is overdue !