Alice, Sweet Alice (Communion / Holy Terror) Blu-ray from Warner Archive Collection

[shaysaysHAHA]

Warner Archive Collection has confirmed they are working on a Blu-ray of Alice, Sweet Alice (AKA Communion / Holy Terror)!
https://www.facebook.com/warnerarchi...53647528471563

[Akijama]

I'm not convinced that they we're necessarily referring to a Blu-ray release.

Ask them for the confirmation, otherwise this should be taken with a grain of salt.

[shaysaysHAHA]

Originally Posted by Akijama

I'm not convinced that they we're necessarily referring to a Blu-ray release.

Ask them for the confirmation, otherwise this should be taken with a grain of salt.

They have been working on this for a long time and are creating a new transfer from the best possible elements. I doubt they'd waste all that time and money just to downconvert it to 480p and do a DVD-only release. If they were planning on doing a DVD only release, they'd probably just take the previous transfer and remove the letterboxing to make it anamorphic. For the WAC DVD-only release of Ten Little Indians, they just used the old transfer from the previous DVD. I asked them on Facebook but it might take them a few days to get back to me, as it did last time.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by shaysaysHAHA

They have been working on this for a long time and are creating a new transfer from the best possible elements. I doubt they'd waste all that time and money just to downconvert it to 480p and do a DVD-only release. If they were planning on doing a DVD only release, they'd probably just take the previous transfer and remove the letterboxing to make it anamorphic. For the WAC DVD-only release of Ten Little Indians, they just used the old transfer from the previous DVD. I asked them on Facebook but it might take them a few days to get back to me, as it did last time.

They're a numerous (or at least few) DVD only releases on which WAC have worked for a long time, before they finally released them on DVD (The Lusty Men and the upcoming Twice Upon a Time comes to mind).


The thing with WAC is that they're only providing valuable information about their DVD releases, whereas their lips are tightly sealed on their BD releases. We'll find out soon.

Again, I'm not saying that this is a DVD only release per se, but merely that it should be wise to wait for any kind of confirmation.

[Martin_31]

Here's hoping it's released on Blu-ray! I've been wanting to see this movie for years.

[kidglov3s]

Originally Posted by shaysaysHAHA

They have been working on this for a long time and are creating a new transfer from the best possible elements. I doubt they'd waste all that time and money just to downconvert it to 480p and do a DVD-only release. If they were planning on doing a DVD only release, they'd probably just take the previous transfer and remove the letterboxing to make it anamorphic. For the WAC DVD-only release of Ten Little Indians, they just used the old transfer from the previous DVD. I asked them on Facebook but it might take them a few days to get back to me, as it did last time.

There have been a lot of restorations from WAC, marked as such, that you'd think would be no-brainer for Blu-ray

Brewster McCloud
Savage Messiah
Pretty Maids All in a Row
The Boy Friend
Don't Be Afraid of the Dark
The Green Slime
Killer Party
The Legend of Lylah Clare
The Night Digger
Night School
No Blade of Grass
The Pack
The Strawberry Statement
The Traveling Executioner

that all went DVD only. Their choices for Blu-ray are almost always on the more conventional and safer end of the spectrum, and to a title has been something that was long ago released by WHV on DVD.

[brettxwt]

Originally Posted by Martin_31

Here's hoping it's released on Blu-ray! I've been wanting to see this movie for years.

Well the DVD has been out for only 16 years.. It's also readily available all over the internet..

Do you not watch a movie unless it's on BD?

[schlock]

Well, they've also been working on LAST SUMMER for years, piecing it together from various sources, and that was never intended for a Blu release, although it would be great if it got one. But I'd settle for a DVD-R at this point, because it doesn't look like it's ever going to come out.

[babybreese]

Originally Posted by schlock

Well, they've also been working on LAST SUMMER for years...

Re: LAST SUMMER, I asked Warner about this on BF last month and got this reply:
Sorry to say that we are still at an impasse to complete a new master. However, our team is still working to try and resolve the outstanding element issues which preclude our ability to complete the work. Thanks.

[Member-167298]

I hope this comes to fruition! It is one of my most wanted titles.

[seamus11]

I just read TCM aired HD version in January (and will air next month once again) - the question is how did they obtain it? Have anyone seen its airing?

[shaysaysHAHA]

Originally Posted by seamus11

I just read TCM aired HD version in January (and will air next month once again) - the question is how did they obtain it? Have anyone seen its airing?

I wouldn't be surprised if Warner finished their HD master and is just sitting on it right now. I haven't seen it, but will check it out if it airs next month.

[Nailwraps]

I'm surprised Warner managed to reacquire it after the film spending years on different labels (the latest being Hen's Tooth which awkwardly, now owns The Ninth Configuration via Westchester Films buying it from Warner).

[zbinks]

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

I'm surprised Warner managed to reacquire it after the film spending years on different labels (the latest being Hen's Tooth...

It doesn't look like Warner Brothers had an ownership stake in Alice, Sweet Alice. They probably licensed it from Alfred Sole, who appears to be the current copyright holder.

Alice, sweet Alice / producer, Richard K. Rosenberg ; director, Alfred Sole.

Type of Work: Motion Picture
Registration Number / Date: PA0000207022 / 1982-11-01
Application Title: Communion; Holy terror.
Title: Alice, sweet Alice / producer, Richard K. Rosenberg ; director, Alfred Sole.
Imprint: New York : An Allied Artists release, c1976.
Description: 2 videocassettes (107 min.) : sd., col. ; 3/4 in.
Cast: Paula Sheppard, Brooke Shields, Linda Miller et al.
Credits: Original screenplay: Rosemary Ritvo, Alfred Sole; cinematographer: John Friberg, Chuck Hall; music by Stephen Lawrence; editor: Edward Salier.
Copyright Claimant: Harristown Funding, Ltd.
Date of Creation: 1976
Date of Publication: 1977-11-12
Date in Notice: notice: 1976
Authorship on Application: Harristown Funding, Ltd., employer for hire.
Previous Registration: Screenplay prev. reg. 1975, DU93716.
Basis of Claim: New Matter: "dramatization for film, incl. addition of soundtrack."
Copyright Note: C.O. correspondence.
Other Title: Communion
Holy terror
Names: Rosenberg, Richard K.
Sole, Alfred
Harristown Funding, Ltd.

Alice, sweet Alice : a.k.a. Holy terror, a.k.a. Communion; PA207022.

Type of Work: Recorded Document
Document Number: V3628D240
Date of Recordation: 2013-01-07
Entire Copyright Document: V3628 D240 P1-2
Date of Execution: 23Jul12; 6Aug12
Registration Number Not Verified: PA 207-022.
Title: Alice, sweet Alice : a.k.a. Holy terror, a.k.a. Communion; motion picture / PA207022.
Notes: Alice, sweet Alice & 2 other titles. Copyright assignment; "Alice, sweet Alice".
Party 1: Harristown Funding, Ltd.
Party 2: Alfred L. Sole.
Other Title: Holy terror
Communion.
Names: Sole, Alfred L.
Harristown Funding, Ltd.

Originally Posted by Nailwraps

(...Hen's Tooth which awkwardly, now owns The Ninth Configuration via Westchester Films buying it from Warner).

Warner Brothers never had an ownership stake in The Ninth Configuration, either. Westchester Films acquired it from William Peter Blatty. The film is currently licensed to Hen's Tooth, but Hen's Tooth does not own the film.

Twinkle, twinkle, "Killer" Kane / written and directed by William Peter...

Type of Work: Motion Picture
Registration Number / Date: PA0000109578 / 1981-07-20
Title: Twinkle, twinkle, "Killer" Kane / written and directed by William Peter Blatty.
Imprint: [s.l.] : Released by United Film Distribution Co., c1979.
Description: 7 film reels (ca. 115 min.) : Panavision, sd., col. ; 35 mm.
Notes: Based on the novel entitled The Ninth configuration, by William Peter Blatty.
Deposit includes description (2 p.)
Cast: Stacy Keach, Jason Miller, Scott Wilson et al.
Credits: Produced by William Peter Blatty; music composed by Barry DeVorzon; director of photography: Gerry Fisher; film editors: T. Battle Davis, Roberto Silvi & Peter Lee-Thompson.
Copyright Claimant: The Ninth Configuration Company
Date of Creation: 1980
Date of Publication: 1980-08-08
Authorship on Application: additional motion picture material: The Ninth Configuration Company, employer for hire.
Previous Registration: Motion picture entitled The Ninth configuration prev. reg. 1980, PA 66-505; appl. also identifies novel, prev. released musical compositions & recordings & Tonight show audio portion as preexisting material.
Basis of Claim: New Matter: "additional motion picture material, including without limitation, visual, audio, and cinematographic material, additional dramatic action and dialogue, arr., editing."
Other Title: The Ninth configuration
Names: Blatty, William Peter
Ninth Configuration Company

NINTH CONFIGURATION; feature-length theatrical motion picture.

Type of Work: Recorded Document
Document Number: V9908D733
Date of Recordation: 2014-03-18
Entire Copyright Document: V9908 D733 P1-20
Date of Execution: effective as of 15Aug13
Date of Certification: 03/07/2014
Title: NINTH CONFIGURATION; feature-length theatrical motion picture.
Notes: Motion picture acquisition agreement.
Party 1: William Peter Blatty
Party 2: Westchester Films, Inc.
Names: Blatty, William Peter
Westchester Films, Inc.

[Darkstream]

I saw Alice, Sweet Alice in the drive-in movies when I was a kid. One of the most underrated classics of horror cinema.

I really hope it gets a beautiful restoration.

[seamus11]

Hopefully someone can catch it this night and describe how this HD version looks

[kidglov3s]

Thanks to whoever bumped this thread. Watching right now. I can absolutely confirm it has the Communion title card. So far it looks fine projected. Certainly a damn sight better than the Goodtimes VHS with the handwritten label I last watched this movie on.

EDIT: Gross fat guy's taint-stain was bad enough on VHS. Very worse in HD. It may be another five years before I watch this movie again, lol.

[seamus11]

Originally Posted by kidglov3s

EDIT: Gross fat guy's taint-stain was bad enough on VHS. Very worse in HD. It may be another five years before I watch this movie again, lol.

Very glad to hear the film looks fine in HD

[spanky87]

It had the Communion title card but it ran for 1hr48min. Wikipedia says that's the runtime for the original cut.

[seamus11]

Update from Warner Archive Collection:

There are problems with the film elements on this feature which have precluded a planned DVD release, so that. no less a Blu-ray. We are trying to resolve the issues. Thanks