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Kino has a thing for Wasserman-era Universal

Jean-Claude Van Damme's Sudden Death is the next title to receive a 4K UHD release.

That's a decent little action film with some fine scenery chewing by Powers Boothe and that memorable JCVD kitchen fight with one of the terrorists dressed up in a mascot costume. Is that a Universal license?

Finch wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:54 pm That's a decent little action film with some fine scenery chewing by Powers Boothe and that memorable JCVD kitchen fight with one of the terrorists dressed up in a mascot costume. Is that a Universal license?

Yep, Universal. Peter Hyams is a perpetually underrated filmmaker with a unique aesthetic. A very talented DP as well who is responsible for lensing all of his features regardless of what the credits read

I actually saw this on a very fun double bill with Slap Shot, another Universal film that revolves around hockey

I got dragged to a lot of shitty van Damme movies while I was in high school and I have to say that is by far the best one and one I'll unashamedly pick up.

beamish14 wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:56 pm

Finch wrote: Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:54 pm That's a decent little action film with some fine scenery chewing by Powers Boothe and that memorable JCVD kitchen fight with one of the terrorists dressed up in a mascot costume. Is that a Universal license?

Yep, Universal. Peter Hyams is a perpetually underrated filmmaker with a unique aesthetic. A very talented DP as well who is responsible for lensing all of his features regardless of what the credits read

I actually saw this on a very fun double bill with Slap Shot, another Universal film that revolves around hockey

Hey, and both shot in/around Pittsburgh!

There's quite a bit of stuff in Slap Shot that makes me cringe - for better or worse, it really does capture the spirit of "locker room talk" without worrying about how offensive it may be - but I love Paul Newman in it. It's not his most impressive performance, but it may be his most charismatic one.

hearthesilence wrote: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:36 am There's quite a bit of stuff in Slap Shot that makes me cringe - for better or worse, it really does capture the spirit of "locker room talk" without worrying about how offensive it may be - but I love Paul Newman in it. It's not his most impressive performance, but it may be his most charismatic one.

Fantastic script by Nancy Dowd who seems to have disappeared after the mid 1980s.

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

Back Roads (1981) (BD)
The Blue Racer (1972-1074) (BD) (DVD still available)
Bobbie Jo and the Outlaw (1976) (BD)
Cradle Will Rock (1999) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
The Pink Panther Cartoon Collection: Volume 6 (1978-1980) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
Teen Witch (1989) (BD)

KLSC announced they will be releasing Pretty Baby.

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

Whoever Slew Auntie Roo? (1971) (BD) (DVD still available)

Hallelujah Trail appears to be a big upgrade over the Olive, which itself almost looks worse than the MGM DVD.

That's one of the biggest improvements I've ever seen. And the Olive BD was from 2018!

The 4K job on The Usual Suspects is stunning. I haven’t seen the film in a long time and remember liking it a lot and pouring through the extras on the MGM DVD, purchased at maybe the same price but for different value in the marketplace now obviously. I’m sure it was Borders or On Cue.

Some stills from the Millennium Mambo restoration appear at the bottom of this page, with a poster and press kit.

criterionsnob wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 9:45 pm Some stills from the Millennium Mambo restoration appear at the bottom of this page, with a poster and press kit.

Those stills look vivid and luscious! As much as I love HHH's work, I'm glad that I waited all this time to see the film. Hopefully I can experience this restoration on the big screen or at least on UHD or Blu-ray in the near future.

UHD of Serpico coming on April 18th.

https://kinolorber.com/product/serpico- ... sary-4kuhd

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

The Apple (1980) (Scorpion) (BD) (DVD still available)

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

The Bed Sitting Room (1969) (BD)
Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (1968) (BD) (DVD previously OOP)
The Honey Pot (1967) (BD)
Raw Courage (1984) (Scorpion) (BD) (DVD still available)
Sheriff Hoot Kloot (1973-1974) (17 Cartoons) (BD) (DVD still available)
Valentino (1977) (BD)

Coming April 11th!

Man on the Train (2002)
• Theatrical Trailer
• In French with Optional English Subtitles

they went on to say that they have 3 more 2000s titles from the Paramount deal, two of which are UHDs, and all three titles have never been released on Bluray in the US. any ideas, anyone? Match Point and Margot at the Wedding would be choice picks!

Bringing Out the Dead fits right in there

Unless I'm missing something, wouldn't Bringing Out the Dead count as a 90s films since it came out in 1999?

Yeah, I must've ignored the decade qualifier because I just want someone to bring out the dead masterpiece that badly

it's not Bringing Out the Dead anyway. Kino may release that on BD (they have 1x new to BD from the 90s) but it won't be a UHD, as they've stated the 90s Paramount UHD they have remaining to announce already had a Bluray release. which means Good Burger is more of a possibility than the Scorcese!

I wouldn't be shocked if Arrow ended up doing Bringing Out the Dead - Criterion seem to have their hands full with Scorcese's WB titles, and for some reason I see BOTD as one Arrow would do. they have been licensing from Paramount lately...

Kindergarten Cop has been announced as the next title that is getting a 4K release.