Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[Crimlaw25]

Hopefully, Criterion will someday release the remainder of the Woodfall films that have never been released by BFI, specifically, a restored The Charge of the Light Brigade and…highly unlikely…Laughter in the Dark, neither of which have had a proper blu ray release.

[Crimlaw25]

Should be in color.

Not sure if I want to triple dip just for 4K. Already have the Criterion DVD and blu ray, as well as Arrow’s blu ray.

[yoloswegmaster]

KLSC announced they are releasing Bug on UHD.

Frank Tarzi did an interview with Cereal at Midnight and said this will likely be cancelled (They are still waiting on Hurricane Billy to approve the color of To Live and Die in LA).

He also said they are releasing Columbo on Blu-ray.

The Insider has confirmed that the released is cancelled, so no 4K or Blu.

[Finch]

Fuck's sake, Billy Friedkin. Hopefully KL or someone else will consider Bug again when the trillionth release of Exorcist and the 4k of To Live and Die in LA have been dealt with.

[Matt]

Can’t believe Criterion somehow let the 4K rights for Night of the Hunter go to Kino Lorber. The deal must have been made before Criterion had committed to the format.

[dwk]

Kino seemed to confirm this theory, but then quickly walked it back, but they most likely had licensed so much from MGM that MGM let them cherry pick some UHD rights. (The rights should have been offered to the current licensee first.)

[CSM126]

Can’t believe Criterion somehow let the 4K rights for Night of the Hunter go to Kino Lorber. The deal must have been made before Criterion had committed to the format.

Or it’s another Silence of the Lambs situation where the 4K HDR is cocked up and Criterion let it go. Same studio, aren’t they? I guess we’ll see.

[beamish14]

Fuck's sake, Billy Friedkin. Hopefully KL or someone else will consider Bug again when the trillionth release of Exorcist and the 4k of To Live and Die in LA have been dealt with.

He is knee-deep in pre-production for his first new feature in years, so that might be part of the reason why he can’t sign off on it, but I do wish he would just let his DP or editor do it instead

[dwk]

This seems like a situation where it would have been better if Criterion had licensed Bug, as they'd be more willing to wait for Friedkin.

[therewillbeblus]

People have been waiting forever to get this on blu let alone 4K, I have to imagine whoever scoops this up next will be more patient and strategic about its release. Not surprised KL dropped the ball though, they’re so insanely busy and disorganized it seems like the only label that could have let this slip through the cracks

[FrauBlucher]

Can someone speak to Kino’s bluray of Touch of Evil compared to the old MoC version.

[FrauBlucher]

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

Starting Over (1979) Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, & Candice Bergen – Shot by Sven Nykvist (The Sacrifice) – Music by Marvin Hamlisch (The Sting) – Written by James L. Brooks (Broadcast News) – Directed by Alan J. Pakula (Klute).

Wow, no idea Sven Nykvist was the DP for this

[therewillbeblus]

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

Starting Over (1979) Burt Reynolds, Jill Clayburgh, & Candice Bergen – Shot by Sven Nykvist (The Sacrifice) – Music by Marvin Hamlisch (The Sting) – Written by James L. Brooks (Broadcast News) – Directed by Alan J. Pakula (Klute).

Wow, no idea Sven Nykvist was the DP for this

Yes! My dream release - and I may have conjured this one, since I happened to revisit it just last night for the nth time. Also, for Boston area natives, this is probably the most authentic use of its location, with some blunt site signifiers (i.e. Quincy market) but even more that are only recognizable by those familiar with the architecture and look of a neighborhood (i.e. Beacon Hill) even 40something years later. My partner basically spent the whole movie pointing out where each scene was shot

[hearthesilence]

Can someone speak to Kino’s bluray of Touch of Evil compared to the old MoC version.

This applies to Universal's own Blu-ray release too (which came out after MoC issued theirs) but the detail on both the Kino and Universal Blu-ray is a touch crisper and sharper than the MoC Blu-ray, and it doesn't appear to be artificially sharpened, just a better transfer. In fairness, while it's visible if you compare it side-by-side, it's small enough that I think most people wouldn't realize the MoC was a touch softer as they were watching it. But I guess it's a moot point when you consider Kino's UHD - that's going to look better all around.

Quite a few people still hold on to the MoC for the academy ratio/open matte presentations, but personally, I have to go with the widescreen presentations.

[andyli]

Can’t believe Criterion somehow let the 4K rights for Night of the Hunter go to Kino Lorber. The deal must have been made before Criterion had committed to the format.

Or it’s another Silence of the Lambs situation where the 4K HDR is cocked up and Criterion let it go. Same studio, aren’t they? I guess we’ll see.

I doubt that. The Silence of the Lambs is a singular case in Kino’s MGM output. In other words, I doubt Criterion has any excuse letting go of the 4k transfers of The Killing, Paths of Glory, The Great Escape, etc.

[captveg]

Can’t believe Criterion somehow let the 4K rights for Night of the Hunter go to Kino Lorber. The deal must have been made before Criterion had committed to the format.

Or it’s another Silence of the Lambs situation where the 4K HDR is cocked up and Criterion let it go. Same studio, aren’t they? I guess we’ll see.

I doubt that. The Silence of the Lambs is a singular case in Kino’s MGM output. In other words, I doubt Criterion has any excuse letting go of the 4k transfers of The Killing, Paths of Glory, The Great Escape, etc.

I think the simplest explanation is the correct one - these were part of a deal between MGM and Kino from before Criterion committed to UHD releases, and Kino jumped at the chance when made available.

[captveg]

More OOP based on previously being in the "While Supplies Last" sale and now no longer appearing on the website:

99 River Street (1953) (BD)