The Killer Elite (1975) (Limited Edition)

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Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

Good to see all these Caan films coming out lately like Thief. Now how about Freebie And The Bean!

I know what you mean I have been watching a lot of classic Caan. I even bought the Sony MOD of Chapter Two He is good in that. Gambler is one of my favorites.. and I hear they are re-making it which I don't care for remakes usually but if it gets the original issued out on BLU then I am all for it.

I also got the WB MOD of Freebie and the Bean... maybe WB Archive will release the Blu? It would be worth it.

I did own the French Killer Elite BLU but I really want the TT release.

[AlexIlDottore]

So, I'm a fan of almost all things Peckinpah, and I find Jason Robards to be a great and hugely charismatic actor. In fact, The Ballad of Cable Hogue is one of my favourite films, and I always

[Show spoiler]cry at the end

.

For those who've seen Noon Wine, would I like this ? I'm not a huge fan of The Killer Elite, so If I buy the TT disc, it would just be for Noon Wine.

Thanks

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

So, I'm a fan of almost all things Peckinpah, and I find Jason Robards to be a great and hugely charismatic actor. In fact, The Ballad of Cable Hogue is one of my favourite films, and I always

[Show spoiler]cry at the end

.

For those who've seen Noon Wine, would I like this ? I'm not a huge fan of The Killer Elite, so If I buy the TT disc, it would just be for Noon Wine.

Thanks

If you loved Cable Hogue, it's as safe bet you'll be very impressed with Noon Wine: without it, I don't think there could have been a Cable Hogue.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Aclea

If you loved Cable Hogue, it's as safe bet you'll be very impressed with Noon Wine: without it, I don't think there could have been a Cable Hogue.

You couldn't have sold it to me any better. Thanks

[AlexIlDottore]

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[MikeZ.]

Originally Posted by Race Bannon

Day one purchase and thread subscribed.

Exactly.

[Jaymole]

Originally Posted by jawsfan1975

Good to see all these Caan films coming out lately like Thief. Now how about Freebie And The Bean!

The Gambler is my favorite Caan film. I'm hoping it'll be released on Blu when the remake with Mark Wahlberg comes out.

[Akijama]

Pre-order date: Wednesday, August 20th.

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio commentary with Film Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and Nick Redman / Passion and Poetry: Sam's Killer Elite / Promoting The Killer Elite / TV and Radio Spots / Original Theatrical Trailer

[MikeZ.]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Pre-order date: Wednesday, August 20th.

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio commentary with Film Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and Nick Redman / Passion and Poetry: Sam's Killer Elite / Promoting The Killer Elite / TV and Radio Spots / Original Theatrical Trailer

Thank you Akijama.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Pre-order date: Wednesday, August 20th.

Special Features: Isolated Score Track / Audio commentary with Film Historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, and Nick Redman / Passion and Poetry: Sam's Killer Elite / Promoting The Killer Elite / TV and Radio Spots / Original Theatrical Trailer

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Noon Wine is still included, right ?

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Noon Wine is still included, right ?

Yep.

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Yep.

Phew ! Thanks for the confirmation

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Phew ! Thanks for the confirmation

Np!

Here's an update from TT's FB page regarding Noon Wine:

"NOON WINE is the unquestioned highlight of this release -- its first appearance anywhere in the home video realm -- broadcast only once on U.S. Television in 1967 -- rarely seen except on b &w kinescopes at occasional private showings over the last 45 years, and presented here in color (!) from a 2nd generation master (1" tape dub) that wasn't discovered until a couple of years ago and shown only once at a special screening at UCLA in 2013. (The original master -- a 2" tape -- was destroyed by ABC in the 1970s.)"

[AlexIlDottore]

Originally Posted by Akijama

Np!

Here's an update from TT's FB page regarding Noon Wine:

"NOON WINE is the unquestioned highlight of this release -- its first appearance anywhere in the home video realm -- broadcast only once on U.S. Television in 1967 -- rarely seen except on b &w kinescopes at occasional private showings over the last 45 years, and presented here in color (!) from a 2nd generation master (1" tape dub) that wasn't discovered until a couple of years ago and shown only once at a special screening at UCLA in 2013. (The original master -- a 2" tape -- was destroyed by ABC in the 1970s.)"

Excellent ! I managed to find a cough-rip-cough of a vhs copy of something or other. The copy is terrible and black and white, however, I can say that it is indeed a unknown pearl in Peckinpah's filmography.

[movielib]

Originally Posted by Jaymole

The Gambler is my favorite Caan film. I'm hoping it'll be released on Blu when the remake with Mark Wahlberg comes out.

The Gambler is a brilliant film. I was spurred by the discussion here to look at reviews at IMDb. While the review there were mostly quite good, a few complained about the ending. Which was perfect.

I did not know this film was being remade. I'm not optimistic. Capturing anything like the uniqueness of the original will be difficult. But it may help people discover the forgotten gem from the '70s. And a BD of the original would be great.

As for The Killer Elite I already have the French BD.

[MikeZ.]

Okay. Just a test drive to be sure I don't miss the 4pm whistle !

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by AlexIlDottore

Excellent ! I managed to find a cough-rip-cough of a vhs copy of something or other. The copy is terrible and black and white, however, I can say that it is indeed a unknown pearl in Peckinpah's filmography.

Told ya.

[MikeZ.]

Ordered ! 2 minutes early too.

[AnamorphicWidescreen]

I need to give TKE another chance; I've seen it a couple of times on the non-anamorphic DVD, and wasn't too impressed...however, since I'm a big Peckinpah fan I will need to watch this again...

IIRC, there was a re-make of this film with DeNiro?! several years back - don't remember much about that...

[AKORIS]

Originally Posted by AnamorphicWidescreen

I need to give TKE another chance; I've seen it a couple of times on the non-anamorphic DVD, and wasn't too impressed...however, since I'm a big Peckinpah fan I will need to watch this again...

IIRC, there was a re-make of this film with DeNiro?! several years back - don't remember much about that...

it's the same title and that's all. The 2 movies are totally different....