The Official Olive Films Thread

[MifuneFan]

New Olive BOGO sale at Deep Discount

code: OLIVEBOGO
Ends: April 25th

https://www.deepdiscount.com/deep-ol...19?az=37-35462

[Me-Hostage]

I just picked up She-Devil (guilty pleasure), and was wondering are all of Olive's releases bare bones, or did they just not care to add anything to this Blu-ray? You got to think, there has to be some outtakes out there, or deleted scenes, something??

[HorrorBlu]

Originally Posted by Me-Hostage

I just picked up She-Devil (guilty pleasure), and was wondering are all of Olive's releases bare bones, or did they just not care to add anything to this Blu-ray? You got to think, there has to be some outtakes out there, or deleted scenes, something??

They did extras for their Olive Signature releases, and the occasional audio commentary here and there usually on genre movies (The Boogens, Ticks, Night Of The Demons 2, Night Of The Scarecrow, etc).

For the most part though, they would only port existing DVD extras, but even that wasn't a guarantee.

For example, titles like Uptown Girls, Antitrust, Heartbreakers, Saved, etc all had the extras from their MGM DVDs. Meanwhile, none of the extras from MGM's Thrashin' DVD made it to blu-ray.

MGM's She-Devil DVD was barebones, and thus so was the blu-ray.

[Robert Furmanek]

Originally Posted by robtadrian

Dragonfly Squadron (3D) is to be rereleased by Bayview eventually with digital cleanup of dirt and damage and image stabilization. There will be an anaglyphic version and new bonus extras

There is no comparison whatsoever between the 2014 release and the upcoming Bayview release.

We are delivering all masters at the end of the month so look for this VERY special edition Blu-ray in the fall.

[Me-Hostage]

Originally Posted by HorrorBlu

They did extras for their Olive Signature releases, and the occasional audio commentary here and there usually on genre movies (The Boogens, Ticks, Night Of The Demons 2, Night Of The Scarecrow, etc).

For the most part though, they would only port existing DVD extras, but even that wasn't a guarantee.

For example, titles like Uptown Girls, Antitrust, Heartbreakers, Saved, etc all had the extras from their MGM DVDs. Meanwhile, none of the extras from MGM's Thrashin' DVD made it to blu-ray.

MGM's She-Devil DVD was barebones, and thus so was the blu-ray.

I'm thinking of adding Antitrust, Saved and maybe Uptown Girls to my collection.

[SeanJoyce]

What do people think of Summer and Smoke? Lesser but worthwhile Williams adaptation?

Tempted to grab the Blu-ray during a future sale, but this seems prime for a Kino re-release.

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by SeanJoyce

What do people think of Summer and Smoke? Lesser but worthwhile Williams adaptation?

Tempted to grab the Blu-ray during a future sale, but this seems prime for a Kino re-release.

It's a little slow compared to a lot of Williams, but it's still very worthwhile. The cast isn't of the powerhouse caliber of other Williams film adaptations, but everyone is excellent anyway. It has a gorgeous look courtesy of cinematographer Charles Lang and yet another beautiful score by Elmer Bernstein. Overall, it has that deep south magnolia blossom, Spanish moss sweat and still too close distant swamp smell to the atmosphere and that always works wonders for watching on hot August nights.

Peter Glenville is a very underrated and largely forgotten director (his adaptation of Graham Greene's THE COMEDIANS is superb!). The Olive Blu is nothing special, but it doesn't look bad at all and outside of adding maybe a commentary and a trailer, I doubt KINO would offer a really significant upgrade. For what it's worth, I recommend it!

[SeanJoyce]

Thank you for the response...I figured you'd be the one person I could depend on for some musings on this.

Your summation is pretty aligned to what I've read about it; not top-tier Williams, but perfectly digestible. The cast certainly lacks sparkle, but Geraldine Page (who originated the role on stage a decade prior) is always sufficient enough, and is a certified Williams alum a la Brando, Newman, Taylor and Magnani.

I always find myself inexorably drawn to Williams' universe once summertime rolls around. I paired The Long Hot Summer (which is so Williams I refuse to separate it from his work) with Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and some bourbon one sweltering night last August and can't wait to do a repeat (I'm in the south too, so while seasonal viewing sucks the rest of the year, it hits the sweet spot during these months.)

Kino would simply offer a Blu-ray I could get for $10 in a future sale. Might rent it via YouTube tonight, then get it down the line.

Speaking of Page and this specific brand of unhinged, neurotic southern-fried drama, I've also been meaning to see Toys in the Attic, which has been MIA on disc.

[Scottie]

Sorry for the thread bump, but I've been itching to revisit Amer recently. Such an awesome movie. I really hope some studio puts it out soon.