Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[Jobla]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

Got my first ever John Wayne BD today, Brannigan from Kino. Not a really big fan of westerns (with only a few exceptions) or older military films so I kind of ignored his filmography. I do however like 70s cop movies so picked this one up. Never seen it but am looking forward to it.

In which case, I recommend Warner Archives' McQ, which has the Duke battling corrupt cops in the mean streets of pre-Amazon Seattle.

[RCRochester]

Originally Posted by James Hester

Hey KLI: speaking of Imprint, do you have any idea how they're able to release region-free Blu-rays? I'm surprised that US labels haven't complained...or maybe they have. Thanks!

Or maybe they weren't even aware of it. Until now. Thanks guy.

[BunyipPouch]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Or maybe they weren't even aware of it. Until now. Thanks guy.

Imprint's legal department reading this thread:

[hoytereden]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

If you like it, I also recommend McQ, the Duke's other 70s cop movie. It's on blu-ray from Warner.

Brannigan is a bit more unique with its London setting, whereas McQ is clearly trying to mimic Dirty Harry and Bullitt albeit with a Seattle setting.

Originally Posted by AKORIS

I’ve always thought that movie was a
Lot of fun!

“Knock knock….”🤣

The toughest part of the movie is watching Wayne trying to squeeze in and out of that Trans Am. A lead foot girl I knew bought one and naturally she totaled it.

[KrugerIndustrial]

Any chance we could get 4K releases of The Sicilian Clan (preferably with both cuts in 4K) and The Long Goodbye in the near future? Or did these not sell well enough?

[iamnoone]

Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

Haha. I'm not importing any of theirs, but it will be nice to know which ones we'll have here. Black Sunday has been ruled out, but there is still a lot of good stuff left.

I had just broken down and ordered several of the expensive sub-par Imprint releases listed below just a few days before Kino announced their big Paramount deal. So you can all thank me for possible Kino US releases (cheaper and better) of: The Gambler, The Naked Jungle, The Day of the Locust, The Gift, and The Possession of Joel Delaney. Maybe another one, too.... Argh!

I had a few others I was going to buy, but held off on those, phew, that's a big enough wallet massacre as it is. And if Kino did acquire any of those above, I will rebuy their versions regardless.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by James Hester

Hey KLI: speaking of Imprint, do you have any idea how they're able to release region-free Blu-rays? I'm surprised that US labels haven't complained...or maybe they have. Thanks!

The way I've usually heard it reasoned by my Australian lawyer mates is that they're down under, and everything is upside down, and therefore backwards. So, region locking here means region free there. This also explains why certain swear words here are terms of endearment there.

[James Hester]

Originally Posted by RCRochester

Or maybe they weren't even aware of it. Until now. Thanks guy.

Originally Posted by BunyipPouch

Imprint's legal department reading this thread:

So...uhhh...does anyone have the phone number to the witness protection program?

[Shanghai Express]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Any chance we could get 4K releases of The Sicilian Clan (preferably with both cuts in 4K) and The Long Goodbye in the near future? Or did these not sell well enough?

The Sicilian Clan is a Disney title now, so it's never going to happen. Not in the US at least. Maybe in France, if ever.

[darkness2918]

Originally Posted by Shanghai Express

The Sicilian Clan is a Disney title now, so it's never going to happen. Not in the US at least. Maybe in France, if ever.

I need to pick that one up asap then.

[Shanghai Express]

Originally Posted by darkness2918

I need to pick that one up asap then.

Get the French edition from Fox. It's region free, English friendly, and has intelligible subtitles unlike the typo-riddled Kino. There's also a steelbook.

[Jack Webb]

Originally Posted by James Hester

Hey KLI: speaking of Imprint, do you have any idea how they're able to release region-free Blu-rays? I'm surprised that US labels haven't complained...or maybe they have. Thanks!

Somebody always has to piss on the party.

[senseabove]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

One of them is being released by Imprint, but when we acquired it, we had no idea it was coming out.

This would have to be Strange Love of Martha Ivers, then, no?

If the Blu-Ray.com DB is correct, you have to go back to August 2021 before you find any other 1940s films from Imprint, with the Republic titles in the Silver Screams collection, announced in April 2021, so "was coming out" wouldn't make sense unless this deal has taken a full year from initial title selection to signing.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by JoelGoodsen

@Kino Lorber Insider,

Have you ever seen Best of the Best (1989) or Sidekicks (1992) available on any lists?

Understand if you can not say. Cheers!

I guess both of these are with Sony and we don't have any new deals with them.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by James Hester

Hey KLI: speaking of Imprint, do you have any idea how they're able to release region-free Blu-rays? I'm surprised that US labels haven't complained...or maybe they have. Thanks!

European, Asian and Australian companies usually break the rules that are forced upon the US labels.

Are their releases limited editions? Many of the Twilight Time discs were region free, it would be hard to flood other territory's markets, if you're only printing a couple of thousand copies.

[Kino Lorber Insider]

Originally Posted by KrugerIndustrial

Any chance we could get 4K releases of The Sicilian Clan (preferably with both cuts in 4K) and The Long Goodbye in the near future? Or did these not sell well enough?

The Sicilian Clan is a pretty good seller, we only release titles on 4K that are big sellers. Also, the rights are with Disney/Fox, so I doubt we could've done it even if we want to.

The Long Goodbye is a great seller, we would've released it on UHD, if the camera negative was in better shape. The potential restoration cost would be too high.

[romuald121]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

One of them is being released by Imprint, but when we acquired it, we had no idea it was coming out.

What a bummer, no need for another bluray for Strange love of Martha Ivers, Film chest released it in the US already, unless you are getting a super clean master, it's no use.
I was hoping for Sorry Wrong Number with all the Aussie Extras and a better master

[hasslein]

Originally Posted by BarnDoor

Kino Insider - There are 4 remaining 1985 titles to announce in the MGM deal. Can you say how many of these are new to Blu-ray? Thanks.

Starchaser 3D?

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

European, Asian and Australian companies usually break the rules that are forced upon the US labels.

Are their releases limited editions? Many of the Twilight Time discs were region free, it would be hard to flood other territory's markets, if you're only printing a couple of thousand copies.

Only the slipcases are limited.

https://viavision.com.au/shop/category/imprint-films/

[Zygmunt22]

Originally Posted by Kino Lorber Insider

Most of his films are with Warner Brothers and we're not working on any new deals with Sony.

Fingers crossed for The Desperate Hours. Incredible film.