John Ford on Blu

[Dailyan]

I was surprised that Pappy didn't have his own dedicated thread until now.

US releases

Select international releases

[bonehica]

He is definitely deserving of his own thread. Within the last two days Indicator has shipped my box set, Eureka has shipped my copy of Rio Grande and I acquired a copy of the OOP Drums Along the Mohawk off of eBay. Can never have enough John Ford!

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by bonehica

He is definitely deserving of his own thread. Within the last two days Indicator has shipped my box set, Eureka has shipped my copy of Rio Grande and I acquired a copy of the OOP Drums Along the Mohawk off of eBay. Can never have enough John Ford!

I still have to place an order for the Indicator set and "Rio Grande". More Ford isn't a bad thing.

[Dailyan]

Another John Ford silent coming to Blu courtesy of Kino:

Coming Soon!
Brand New 4K Restoration!

Hell Bent (1918) Starring Harry Carey, Duke R. Lee & Neva Gerber – Shot by Ben F. Reynolds (Greed, Foolish Wives) – Written by John Ford & Harry Carey – Directed by John Ford (My Darling Clementine, The Searchers, Straight Shooting).

[jayembee]

It should be noted that the Criterion edition of Stagecoach also includes Ford's 1917 silent film Bucking Broadway.

[Dailyan]

Site review up for "Straight Shooting":
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Strai...264102/#Review

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

Site review up for "Straight Shooting":
https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Strai...264102/#Review

Sounds very positive. I've been revisiting some of my Chaplin/Keaton silents recently and need to give this one a spin. My copy of Hell Bent just arrived today as well. BTW, you need to add that title to your OP

[happydood]

I'm a John Ford and a silent fan so I'm probably gonna jump on Straight Shooting. Everybody here loves it?

[justwannaboogie]

Great thread idea. We've had frustratingly few of these make it over to the UK, though Indicators recent set was an unexpected delight.

[Dailyan]

"Hell Bent" and "Straight Shooting" double feature coming from Eureka in April:


Extras:

Limited Edition O-Card slipcase and reversible sleeve artwork [2000 copies]
Both features presented in 1080p on Blu-ray from 4K restorations undertaken by Universal Pictures, available for the first time ever on home video in the UK
Straight Shooting – Score by Michael Gatt
Hell Bent – Score by Zachary Marsh
Straight Shooting – Audio commentary by film historian Joseph McBride, author of Searching for John Ford: A Life
Hell Bent – Audio commentary by film historian Joseph McBride
Brand new interview with film critic and author Kim Newman
Bull Scores a Touchdown – Video essay by Tag Gallagher
A Horse or a Mary? – Video essay by Tag Gallagher
Archival audio interview from 1970 with John Ford by Joseph McBride
A short fragment of the lost film Hitchin’ Posts (dir. John Ford, 1920) preserved by the Library of Congress
A collector’s booklet featuring writing by Richard Combs, Phil Hoad, and Tag Gallagher

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

"Hell Bent" and "Straight Shooting" double feature coming from Eureka in April:


Extras:

Looks like the Kim Newman interview is the only extra not on the Kino versions. Will a David M encode make these worth a double dip? I am a sucker for slipcovers. Decisons, decisons...

[Dailyan]

Originally Posted by bonehica

Looks like the Kim Newman interview is the only extra not on the Kino versions. Will a David M encode make these worth a double dip? I am a sucker for slipcovers. Decisons, decisons...

I haven't picked up either Kino release so this MoC will be fine for me.

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

I haven't picked up either Kino release so this MoC will be fine for me.

Please do. Loved both of them, especially Hell Bent. Harry Carey's performance was fantastic. I was crying at the end.

[Dailyan]

Indicator's upcoming release of Jack Smight's "Midway" will include John Ford's wartime documentary "The Battle of 'Midway", also a Tag Gallagher video essay, as a bonus:

[rocknblues81]

Stagecoach:*****
Drums Along the Mohawk:****1/2
The Grapes of Wrath:*****
My Darling Clementine:****1/2
Fort Apache:****
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon:****
Rio Grande:***1/2
The Searchers:*****
The Horse Soldiers:***
Two Rode Together:**1/2
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance:*****

[Dailyan]

"The Horse Soldiers" will be receiving a new 4K master courtesy of Kino Lorber:

Coming Soon on Blu-ray!
Brand New 4K Master!

The Horse Soldiers (1959) Starring John Wayne, William Holden & Constance Towers – Shot by William H. Clothier (The Alamo, Shenandoah) – Directed by John Ford (Stagecoach, Fort Apache, The Searchers).

[Professor Echo]

Originally Posted by Dailyan

"The Horse Soldiers" will be receiving a new 4K master courtesy of Kino Lorber:

Love Wayne. Love Holden. Love Ford. Was bored to tears with this movie. I don't know, I just didn't think anything worked in it. A big disappointment for me, but all three of those dudes did enough great ones to watch instead.

[Rzzzz]

Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Love Wayne. Love Holden. Love Ford. Was bored to tears with this movie. I don't know, I just didn't think anything worked in it. A big disappointment for me, but all three of those dudes did enough great ones to watch instead.

Yeah, I found it to be average but will still pick it up on sale if it has extras or a commentary. The back story of the film is incredibly sad due to the death of Fred Kennedy during filming. John Ford lost interest in the film after the tragedy and even abandoned the final battle scene which was supposed to be epic. Instead they just blew up a bridge. The Duke was pre-occupied with The Alamo during the filming of The Horse Soldiers as well. Here's a good little article about the film....

[Flapperdame16]

I am bias towards The Horse Soldiers- Bill Holden and Duke- two of my faves. The opening sequence is awesome I must say, John Wayne coming down the stairs just as Ford's name appears - gotta love that. Plus the intro song, I adore it!

[Flapperdame16]

I already own the MGM version, but I can give it to my mom, who has currently the old dvd. I NEED this newer version!