MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist, and Random Speculation

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3926 Post by tenia » Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:47 am

I suspect we'll know the last one pretty soon.
I hope there is a new restoration of Rio Grande though.

EDIT : I thought there were 4 titles but actually, it's only 3 so here we are.

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#3927 Post by rapta » Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:02 pm

Very happy with Kwaidan, which I've been occasionally asking about for years and they did say a couple of times that's the one Japanese title they'd hope to one day upgrade. I love Kobayashi so that's an immediate pre-order from me!

Also pretty happy with Rio Grande, after asking for Republic titles for a while as well. I'd have hoped they could've got Nick Ray's Johnny Guitar by now but for some reason they didn't get it initially (obviously they'll keep trying, unless Indicator or Arrow beat them to it). Anyway, good to see some more Ford finally show up on UK Blu-ray, and since this is a Republic title I wonder if they'll also go for The Sun Shines Bright at some point.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3928 Post by TMDaines » Thu Jan 30, 2020 10:22 am

I got confused between Rio Grande and Rio Bravo. I still need to buy the Westerns Collection it seems.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3929 Post by Apperson » Thu Jan 30, 2020 11:10 am

tenia wrote:
Wed Jan 29, 2020 11:47 am
I hope there is a new restoration of Rio Grande though.
Here's what Eureka's site says about the presentation:
1080p presentation on Blu-ray, from a new transfer completed by Paramount’s preservation department in 2019

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3930 Post by swo17 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm

I'm just gonna say it--Zu Warriors is by far the best addition this month

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#3931 Post by The Elegant Dandy Fop » Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:57 pm

swo17 wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm
I'm just gonna say it--Zu Warriors is by far the best addition this month
Surprised to see it's not in the MoC line, considering the importance of Tsui Hark in Hong Kong/Chinese cinema history, even if the quality of his output has lessened. I think at some point Tsui was a master of cinema!

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#3932 Post by swo17 » Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:02 pm

I don't really care that much considering how stacked the release is, though some people might be more likely to seek out films under the MoC banner than otherwise

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#3933 Post by DeprongMori » Thu Jan 30, 2020 7:16 pm

The Elegant Dandy Fop wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:57 pm
swo17 wrote:
Thu Jan 30, 2020 3:03 pm
I'm just gonna say it--Zu Warriors is by far the best addition this month
Surprised to see it's not in the MoC line, considering the importance of Tsui Hark in Hong Kong/Chinese cinema history, even if the quality of his output has lessened. I think at some point Tsui was a master of cinema!
I’ve been keeping my fingers crossed for ages that someone will finally do a decent restoration and release of Peking Opera Blues. Maybe not a great film, but a fun one.

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#3934 Post by Adam X » Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:07 am

Not exactly an official edition, but Hong Kong Rescue should have it out on blu in February.

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#3935 Post by tenia » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:39 pm

Upcoming (thx Amazon as usual) :
The Thousand Eyes Of Dr. Mabuse (Masters of Cinema)(Limited Edition O-card Slipcase)
Throw Down (Masters of Cinema)
The Specialists [Gli Specialisti] (Eureka Classics)
+ A Fistful Of Dynamite 2-BDs re-release

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#3936 Post by Glowingwabbit » Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:45 pm

tenia wrote:
Wed Feb 26, 2020 12:39 pm
Upcoming (thx Amazon as usual) :
The Thousand Eyes Of Dr. Mabuse (Masters of Cinema)(Limited Edition O-card Slipcase)
FINALLY!!!

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#3937 Post by swo17 » Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:01 pm

Huh, wonder if they'll finally do a full BD Mabuse box at some point

And wow, I didn't realize the LE of Fistful of Dynamite had already sold out

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#3938 Post by Orlac » Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:26 pm

I'd love to see all the 60s Mabuses get some attention one day...and the Jess Franco one of course!

David Kalat's book on Mabuse makes a very odd claim that Franco was once approached to play Peter Lorre in a biopic!

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3939 Post by What A Disgrace » Wed Feb 26, 2020 1:41 pm

Specialists doesn't sound like one of the major spaghetti westerns. I hope they eventually release some of Corbucci's more well regarded westerns.

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#3940 Post by yoloswegmaster » Wed Feb 26, 2020 2:30 pm

In for Throw Down. I appreciate the fact that MoC and 88 Films are consistently releasing these amazing films from HK, although I do wish that more Region A companies would step up and start releasing them as well.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3941 Post by tenia » Wed Feb 26, 2020 3:29 pm


What A Disgrace wrote:Specialists doesn't sound like one of the major spaghetti westerns.
I've seen it recently, and it's indeed not.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3942 Post by Finch » Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:19 pm

Throw Down is a welcome addition. I was going to suggest they should have gotten Drug War as well but after checking I see Studio Canal released it on DVD. Someone, SOMEONE, needs to restore The Mission.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3943 Post by rapta » Wed Feb 26, 2020 5:45 pm

They could potentially get Running Out of Time from their dealings with Fortune Star...

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3944 Post by Finch » Wed Feb 26, 2020 7:29 pm

I believe Fortune Star have the rights to The Mission as well but for some reason that film hasn't been as well preserved as the rest, and is 21 years old now. Starting to think this is a lost cause to get it released in good shape today, not anytime soon.

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#3945 Post by TMDaines » Thu Feb 27, 2020 7:59 am

The Mabuse title not getting a Steelbook release is frustrating after the other two.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3946 Post by whaleallright » Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:05 pm

Does Fortune Star have full rights to The Mission? I had been led to believe (by those reliably in the know) that numerous of the turn-of-the-century Milkyway films were in rights limbo, including that one—which is why they have all but disappeared in recent years.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3947 Post by Finch » Thu Feb 27, 2020 3:35 pm

You know, I could be wrong about Fortune Star. I'm pretty sure the DVD was released by them but that disc was a long time ago too so the rights situation could be in flux.

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3948 Post by The Fanciful Norwegian » Thu Feb 27, 2020 4:03 pm

Fortune Star didn't exist when the DVD came out. Mei Ah released it, and while Fortune Star has reissued some ex-Mei Ah titles—including later Milkyway films co-produced by China Star, like Running Out of Time and Needing YouThe Mission was never among them. The only pre-China Star Milkyway titles that I know for sure are with Fortune Star are Beyond Hypothermia and The Odd One Dies.

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#3949 Post by Finch » Thu Feb 27, 2020 5:19 pm

Thanks for the correction, TFN. Clearly, I mistook Mei Ah for Fortune Star. Sorry to everyone for the mix up!

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Re: MoC Forthcoming, Wishlist and Random Speculation

#3950 Post by whaleallright » Fri Feb 28, 2020 3:47 am

appreciate the mei ah culpa.

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