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DrEricVornoff · 04-29-2023, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KMR

I read the book before the movie was made, and I thought it was excellent. The text on the back cover was rather coy, describing a fraught relationship between father and son and hinting at a tragic outcome, but not letting on who whose outcome would be worse. Then when I saw the movie listed in TV Guide and saw the title, I was like "What?!? Why?!?" I couldn't figure out why they gave it such a spoiler title!

Well... and like I said above... apparently there's a part of the ending that only happened in the original broadcast... and afterwards the censors thought it was too extreme... so they changed it for all subsequent airings and also all home video releases up until now.

I really hope they are able to restore that "part" of the ending...

Or maybe it's lost forever... who know?

wabrit · 05-01-2023, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by beamish13

I’d love to see John Boorman’s MGM-owned Leo the Last with Marcello Mastroianni get the FCE treatment. It’s streaming on several platforms and looks like shit on all of them, sadly. Very underrated film

Agreed- saw it at BFI Southbank in London a few years ago and it immediately became a favourite; I've got a copy on underwhelming DVD and it could definitely do with some TLC from the right label assuming the rights are available.

starman15317 · 05-05-2023, 06:14 PM

I'm out of the loop so I probably missed something. I just ordered Walking the Edge from the VS website, where it's on sale as part of the going OOP sale. They sent me the film sealed, as well as an additional disc of the BD in a white paper envelope. Was there a replacement program for that film at some point or did they just send me two copies?

El Sleezo · 05-05-2023, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by starman15317

I'm out of the loop so I probably missed something. I just ordered Walking the Edge from the VS website, where it's on sale as part of the going OOP sale. They sent me the film sealed, as well as an additional disc of the BD in a white paper envelope. Was there a replacement program for that film at some point or did they just send me two copies?

The uncorrected disc was missing subtitles, and dropped a single frame iirc.

DrEricVornoff · 05-08-2023, 06:13 PM

Apparently Primetime Panic Vol. 2 is up for pre-order at OrbitDVD!

https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/pr...imited-edition

I guess this one is not gonna be an OCN/Vinegar Syndrome website release...

Maybe Breathless was the last of the VS releases...

Maybe not...

whiteberry · 05-08-2023, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by DrEricVornoff

Apparently Primetime Panic Vol. 2 is up for pre-order at OrbitDVD!

https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/pr...imited-edition

I guess this one is not gonna be an OCN/Vinegar Syndrome website release...

Maybe Breathless was the last of the VS releases...

Maybe not...

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Currently, BREATHLESS will be the last new title distributed by OCN.

https://twitter.com/FunCityEdition/s...99355271381008

MifuneFan · 05-11-2023, 09:53 PM

New FCE release coming in September:

Fatal Femmes: Neige (1981) / The B!tch (1984)

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From the neon underworld of early '80s Paris come two stylish, atmospheric films noirs. In Juliet Berto and Jean-Henri Roger's NEIGE, Berto is a barmaid in the red light Pigalle district who attempts to score for her deceased drug dealer friend's clients. In Christine Pascal's THE BlTCH, Isabelle Huppert is the woman at the heart of a Hitchcockian tale set in the world of French high couture.

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Bonus Materials
Audio commentary by Samm Deighan (THE BlTCH)
Audio commentary by Samm Deighan (NEIGE)
Booklet with new essays by Steve MacFarlane and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Image Galleries

DukeTogo84 · 05-11-2023, 10:03 PM

Very nice. Are these both with Studio Canal? Glad FCE is willing to go after some international films, especially French ones, as there are a lot of films that fit their style.

If FCE ever goes after Japanese films, Yokohama BJ Blues would be a perfect fit.

OceanBlue · 05-11-2023, 11:04 PM

Very nice indeed. Totally unexpected. Haven't heard of either film before, and you can't accuse FCE of not being varied with the choice of films for their releases. Love the front cover artwork.

Need to check where exactly Primetime Panic: Volume Two and Fatal Femmes will be available from (do Orbit DVD ship internationally?).

prkchopexpress · 05-12-2023, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

New FCE release coming in September:

Fatal Femmes: Neige (1981) / The B!tch (1984)

fingers crossed for more huppert. maybe we can finally get a stateside release of milan noir.

DukeTogo84 · 05-12-2023, 04:35 AM

I also think Neige (1981) is Studio Canal? Does FCE have a deal with them? If so, man, I hope we can get some Alain Delon or Jean Paul Belmondo crime films. I was surprised Kino didn't release La Scoumoune (1972) which is a good one.

MifuneFan · 05-12-2023, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DukeTogo84

I also think Neige (1981) is Studio Canal? Does FCE have a deal with them? If so, man, I hope we can get some Alain Delon or Jean Paul Belmondo crime films. I was surprised Kino didn't release La Scoumoune (1972) which is a good one.

Both films do appear on SC's website, so I would imagine they are licensed from them

https://www.studiocanal.com/title/neige-1981/

The other can't be linked to properly due to the b word automatically being censored on this site, so you'll have to substitute if manually

HTML Code:

https://www.studiocanal.com/title/the-bword-1984/

Yami · 05-12-2023, 07:46 PM

It's not a film I expected a label to ever get round to, but Neige is a terrific film and I'm very pleased to see it get a release. It's not really obvious to me why it has been paired with La garce - a film I haven't seen and I haven't heard anything positive about - but I'll give that one a shot too.

Hopefully in future we'll get Berto's Havre and maybe the Claude Miller-directed short films she starred in, Juliet in Paris and Camille ou La comédie catastrophique

Nosferatu31 · 05-13-2023, 04:50 AM

Looks like VS added more slipcover editions of Jeremy to their website.

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...00b6ba94&_ss=c

Gacivory · 05-13-2023, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Nosferatu31

Looks like VS added more slipcover editions of Jeremy to their website.

https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...00b6ba94&_ss=c

Must’ve looked under the couch cushions and found some.

kenrik · 05-15-2023, 02:26 AM

I started Walking the Edge this morning before work and its amazing! Im gonna continue it while eating my diner in not so long 😀

FCE is amazing and im clearly gonna get all your releases! I only need 13 more and before the end of the month, they wilk all be mine!!!

I was wondering if there was a release time announced for the primetime panic vol 2 or not since we heard of it before the announcement of Fatale Femmes. Also, will there be a preorder event on FCE official website? It could be nice haha

Thank you very much!!

Bryan

gimmeshelter · 05-15-2023, 11:42 AM

Not sure if anyone watches extras, but the Jeff Kanew 2-part chat on Natural Enemies is the most entertaining interview I've seen in a long time. Amazing stories. And the dude is 78?! Great extra.

kenrik · 05-17-2023, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by gimmeshelter

Not sure if anyone watches extras, but the Jeff Kanew 2-part chat on Natural Enemies is the most entertaining interview I've seen in a long time. Amazing stories. And the dude is 78?! Great extra.

I do! I'll remember it for when ill get Natural Enemies at the end of the month 😉

LeSamourai. · 05-22-2023, 11:26 AM

Is Born To Win a really good film? Does it showcase NYC in all its decayed 70s glory? Is it worth spending £17.50 ($22) for the Fun City Blu-ray?

Also, is it likely that Radiance films will release it here in the UK?

DrEricVornoff · 05-22-2023, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LeSamourai.

Is Born To Win a really good film? Does it showcase NYC in all its decayed 70s glory? Is it worth spending £17.50 ($22) for the Fun City Blu-ray?

Also, is it likely that Radiance films will release it here in the UK?

Yes... Yes... Yes... No comment on Radiance.

05-05-2023, 06:14 PM	#2003
starman15317 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 4K collection:570 Blu-ray collection:2112 DVD collection:314 iTunes collection:963 Trading Score:61	I'm out of the loop so I probably missed something. I just ordered Walking the Edge from the VS website, where it's on sale as part of the going OOP sale. They sent me the film sealed, as well as an additional disc of the BD in a white paper envelope. Was there a replacement program for that film at some point or did they just send me two copies?

05-08-2023, 06:13 PM	#2005
DrEricVornoff Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:The Old Willow's Place 4K collection:548 Blu-ray collection:3919 DVD collection:476 Trading Score:7	Apparently *Primetime Panic Vol. 2* is up for pre-order at OrbitDVD! https://www.orbitdvd.com/products/pr...imited-edition I guess this one is not gonna be an OCN/Vinegar Syndrome website release... Maybe Breathless was the last of the VS releases... Maybe not...

05-11-2023, 10:03 PM	#2008
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	Very nice. Are these both with Studio Canal? Glad FCE is willing to go after some international films, especially French ones, as there are a lot of films that fit their style. If FCE ever goes after Japanese films, Yokohama BJ Blues would be a perfect fit.

05-11-2023, 11:04 PM	#2009
OceanBlue Blu-ray Baron Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Midlands, UK	Very nice indeed. Totally unexpected. Haven't heard of either film before, and you can't accuse FCE of not being varied with the choice of films for their releases. Love the front cover artwork. Need to check where exactly Primetime Panic: Volume Two and Fatal Femmes will be available from (do Orbit DVD ship internationally?).

05-12-2023, 04:35 AM	#2011
DukeTogo84 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:California 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:4937 Blu-ray reviews: 62 Trading Score:139	I also think Neige (1981) is Studio Canal? Does FCE have a deal with them? If so, man, I hope we can get some Alain Delon or Jean Paul Belmondo crime films. I was surprised Kino didn't release La Scoumoune (1972) which is a good one.

05-12-2023, 07:46 PM	#2013
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	It's not a film I expected a label to ever get round to, but Neige is a terrific film and I'm very pleased to see it get a release. It's not really obvious to me why it has been paired with La garce - a film I haven't seen and I haven't heard anything positive about - but I'll give that one a shot too. Hopefully in future we'll get Berto's Havre and maybe the Claude Miller-directed short films she starred in, Juliet in Paris and Camille ou La comédie catastrophique

05-13-2023, 04:50 AM	#2014
Nosferatu31 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015 Location:USA Trading Score:2	Looks like VS added more slipcover editions of Jeremy to their website. https://vinegarsyndrome.com/collecti...00b6ba94&_ss=c

05-15-2023, 02:26 AM	#2016
kenrik Active Member Member since:Nov 2022 Location:Quebec, Canada 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:11	I started Walking the Edge this morning before work and its amazing! Im gonna continue it while eating my diner in not so long 😀 FCE is amazing and im clearly gonna get all your releases! I only need 13 more and before the end of the month, they wilk all be mine!!! I was wondering if there was a release time announced for the primetime panic vol 2 or not since we heard of it before the announcement of Fatale Femmes. Also, will there be a preorder event on FCE official website? It could be nice haha Thank you very much!! Bryan

05-15-2023, 11:42 AM	#2017
gimmeshelter Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2019 4K collection:136 Blu-ray collection:1160	Not sure if anyone watches extras, but the Jeff Kanew 2-part chat on Natural Enemies is the most entertaining interview I've seen in a long time. Amazing stories. And the dude is 78?! Great extra.

05-22-2023, 11:26 AM	#2019
LeSamourai. Senior Member Member since:Nov 2020 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:225 DVD collection:18	Is Born To Win a really good film? Does it showcase NYC in all its decayed 70s glory? Is it worth spending £17.50 ($22) for the Fun City Blu-ray? Also, is it likely that Radiance films will release it here in the UK?

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