Kino Lorber Studio Classics

[colinr0380]

I’d love to know if George Miller’s original cut of Babe: Pig in the City still exists

I’d never heard about this and I find it hard to imagine, for what’s already the most George Miller movie (and likely my favorite).

If my memory is correct, I think the original cut was much darker and PG-13 and he had to cut it down?

I do remember thinking that Babe: Pig In The City and Jean Pierre-Jeunet's The City of Lost Children would make for an effective double bill at the time.

[beamish14]

I’d love to know if George Miller’s original cut of Babe: Pig in the City still exists

I’d never heard about this and I find it hard to imagine, for what’s already the most George Miller movie (and likely my favorite).

It’s a relatively short film. Universal made him cut at least 30 minutes from it

[Tuppence]

I think the film is essentially perfection, and I don't need a darker version of it, but there's a list of removed scenes here.

[Maltic]

Coming Soon on 4KUHD!
Brand New HDR Dolby Vision Master!

HATARI! (1962) Starring John Wayne – Shot by Russell Harlan (Red River) – Music by Henry Mancini (The Pink Panther) – Screenplay by Leigh Brackett (The Long Goodbye) – Directed by Howard Hawks (Rio Bravo, El Dorado).

First announced in March, 7 months ago. Is that the usual interval? Anyway...


Coming December 10th!

HATARI! (1962)

DISC 1 (4KUHD):
• Brand New HDR/Dolby Vision Master – From a 16bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Triple-Layered UHD100 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2 (BLU-RAY):
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo and Writer/Filmmaker Peter Hankoff
• Theatrical Trailer
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Dual-Layered BD50 Disc
• Optional English Subtitles

[captveg]

First announced in March, 7 months ago. Is that the usual interval? Anyway...

Kino revealing a title has been licensed to actual release can be anywhere from six months to two years.

[dwk]

Hyperspace (1984)
Coming Soon on 3-D Blu-ray
3-D Restoration by 3-D Film Archive – From 4K Scans of the Original Camera Negative

Starring Chris Elliott & Paula Poundstone – Shot by Irl Dixon (The Boneyard) – Music by Don Davis (The Matrix) – Written & Directed by Todd Durham (Hotel Transylvania).

The special edition release also includes the 1984 3-D Short Film: The Fright Before Christmas – Shot by Irl Dixon – Music by Dee Barton (High Plains Drifter) – Written & Directed by Todd Durham.

[jt839]

Kino's scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of these deals.

[hearthesilence]

Kino's scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of these deals.

It's possible they just love Chris Elliott. They went the extra mile with their Cabin Boy release.

[jt839]

Kino's scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of these deals.

It's possible they just love Chris Elliott. They went the extra mile with their Cabin Boy release.

KLI just said on Blu-ray.com that this title was directly licensed from the film maker which would explain a lot.

[pianocrash]

Kino's scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of these deals.

It's possible they just love Chris Elliott. They went the extra mile with their Cabin Boy release.

KLI just said on Blu-ray.com that this title was directly licensed from the film maker which would explain a lot.

Oh my god! I saw a clip of this years ago at the original Alamo Drafthouse in Austin, and I cannot believe it's being restored/released to this magnitude.

In case you're curious, here's the clip in question.

And I can't forget it's across the sea cultural relevancy, only because it's an election season.

[captveg]

Kino's scraping the bottom of the barrel with some of these deals.

It's possible they just love Chris Elliott. They went the extra mile with their Cabin Boy release.

KLI just said on Blu-ray.com that this title was directly licensed from the film maker which would explain a lot.

Kino has a strong relationship with the 3-D Film Archive, which have a mission to get as many 20th century 3D films on 3D BD releases as possible. I'd say this more than anything led to this particular title being licensed.

[captveg]

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

British Noir II: Five Film Collection (1949-1957) (DVD)
Room at the Top (1959) (BD & DVD)
The Slasher (1953)

[jazzo]

Rambling Rose has been given a Dec 10, 2024 release date. I, for one, am very excited for a rewatch. I remember being very moved by it back in the early nineties.

[dwk]

Law and Order (1932) Blu-ray
Remastered in HD by Universal Pictures – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

Starring Walter Huston, Harry Carey, Raymond Hatton, Lois Wilson, Russell Hopton, Russell Simpson, Andy Devine & Walter Brennan – Shot by Jackson Rose (Dillinger) – Based on a Novel by W.R. Burnett (The Great Escape) – Screenplay by Tom Reed (Murders in the Rue Morgue) – Adapted by John Huston (The Maltese Falcon) – Directed by Edward L. Cahn (It! The Terror from Beyond Space).

[Maltic]

Excellent!

See you in 9 months.

[dwk]

Undisputed (2002) 4KUHD & Blu-ray
Brand New HDR/DV and SDR (HD) Masters – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

Starring Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk, Michael Rooker, Jon Seda, Wes Studi, Fisher Stevens, Amy Aquino, Dayton Callie & Ed Lover

[beamish14]

Undisputed (2002) 4KUHD & Blu-ray
Brand New HDR/DV and SDR (HD) Masters – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

Starring Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk, Michael Rooker, Jon Seda, Wes Studi, Fisher Stevens, Amy Aquino, Dayton Callie & Ed Lover

Fun, if not truly remarkable, outing from Walter Hill, who did underground boxing much better in Hard Times. Became a DTV franchise

I’d love to get the Penitentiary films in 4K.

[Mr Sausage]

Undisputed (2002) 4KUHD & Blu-ray
Brand New HDR/DV and SDR (HD) Masters – From a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative

Starring Wesley Snipes, Ving Rhames, Peter Falk, Michael Rooker, Jon Seda, Wes Studi, Fisher Stevens, Amy Aquino, Dayton Callie & Ed Lover

I’m a way bigger fan of its mostly unrelated DTV sequels, believe it or not. They’re lean, incredibly choreographed martial arts films. The original is an alright boxing movie.

[nicolas]

Frank Tarzi pre-announced the announcement of Taylor Hackford's Ray in 4K. He's also evaluating whether to create a Dolby Atmos mix for this one.
Tarzi also apparently revealed in his last livestream that he tried to do the same for To Live and Die in L.A. but it'd have cost a fortune.

[dwk]

CHERRY 2000 (1987) Special Edition Blu-ray. December 31st

DISC 1:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16-bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Supervised and Approved by Director Steve De Jarnatt)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Heather Buckley, Michelle Kisner and Holly Honeycutt
• Audio Commentary by Director Steve De Jarnatt and Film Critic Walter Chaw
• Tarzana (1978 35mm Short Film Noir by Steve De Jarnatt) – Starring Michael C. Gwynne, Eddie Constantine, Timothy Carey, Edie Adams, Pete Candoli, Reni Santoni, Charles Knapp, Kate Murtagh, Ann Dusenberry and Carel Struycken
• Eat the Sun (16mm Award-Winning Short by Jim Cox) – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Steve De Jarnatt
• Grace for Grace: Audio Readings of Two Award-Winning Stories by Steve De Jarnatt (83 Min.)
• Theatrical Trailers (Cherry 2000/Miracle Mile)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2:
• Tales from Zone 7 - An Oral History of the Making of Cherry 2000: Feature-Length Documentary with Crew, Cast and Staff (150 Min.)
• The Zen of Julie Weiss: Filmed Interview with Custome Designer Julie Weiss, in Discussion with Director Steve De Jarnatt (50 Min.)
• Cherry 2000 Storyboards - Parts 1 & 2
• Red Bennies Burlesque - A Tribute to Cherry 2000
• The Making of Cherry 2000: On Location and Behind-the-Scenes (Archival)
• 2015 Interview with Actor Tim Thomerson
• Deleted and Expanded Scenes + Gag Reel: A Ton of Fun, Never-Before-Seen Footage (60 Min.)

Color 99 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated PG-13
Need a bounty hunter? She's your man! In the future, a man travels to the ends of the earth to find the perfect woman. In this fun, futuristic sci-fi adventure, Melanie Griffith (Something Wild) is delightful and unflappable as a futuristic bounty hunter on a mission to find a robot replicant of a rich man's short-circuited wife. When successful businessman Sam Treadwell (David Andrews, Fight Club) finds that his android wife, Cherry model 2000 (Pamela Gidley, The Blue Iguana), has blown a fuse, he hires sexy renegade tracker E. Johnson (Griffith) to find her exact duplicate. But as their journey to replace his perfect mate leads them into the treacherous and lawless region of The Zone. Steve De Jarnatt (Miracle Mile) made his feature-film debut in this badass, action-packed, futuristic thriller featuring a stellar cast that includes Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Laurence Fishburn, Brion James, Robert Z’Dar, Michael C. Gwynne, Jack Thibeau and Tim Thomerson.
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They haven't announced the specs for the special edition of Miracle Mile.

[Mr. Deltoid]

CHERRY 2000 (1987) Special Edition Blu-ray. December 31st

DISC 1:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16-bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Supervised and Approved by Director Steve De Jarnatt)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Heather Buckley, Michelle Kisner and Holly Honeycutt
• Audio Commentary by Director Steve De Jarnatt and Film Critic Walter Chaw
• Tarzana (1978 35mm Short Film Noir by Steve De Jarnatt) – Starring Michael C. Gwynne, Eddie Constantine, Timothy Carey, Edie Adams, Pete Candoli, Reni Santoni, Charles Knapp, Kate Murtagh, Ann Dusenberry and Carel Struycken
• Eat the Sun (16mm Award-Winning Short by Jim Cox) – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Steve De Jarnatt
• Grace for Grace: Audio Readings of Two Award-Winning Stories by Steve De Jarnatt (83 Min.)
• Theatrical Trailers (Cherry 2000/Miracle Mile)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2:
• Tales from Zone 7 - An Oral History of the Making of Cherry 2000: Feature-Length Documentary with Crew, Cast and Staff (150 Min.)
• The Zen of Julie Weiss: Filmed Interview with Custome Designer Julie Weiss, in Discussion with Director Steve De Jarnatt (50 Min.)
• Cherry 2000 Storyboards - Parts 1 & 2
• Red Bennies Burlesque - A Tribute to Cherry 2000
• The Making of Cherry 2000: On Location and Behind-the-Scenes (Archival)
• 2015 Interview with Actor Tim Thomerson
• Deleted and Expanded Scenes + Gag Reel: A Ton of Fun, Never-Before-Seen Footage (60 Min.)

Color 99 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated PG-13
Need a bounty hunter? She's your man! In the future, a man travels to the ends of the earth to find the perfect woman. In this fun, futuristic sci-fi adventure, Melanie Griffith (Something Wild) is delightful and unflappable as a futuristic bounty hunter on a mission to find a robot replicant of a rich man's short-circuited wife. When successful businessman Sam Treadwell (David Andrews, Fight Club) finds that his android wife, Cherry model 2000 (Pamela Gidley, The Blue Iguana), has blown a fuse, he hires sexy renegade tracker E. Johnson (Griffith) to find her exact duplicate. But as their journey to replace his perfect mate leads them into the treacherous and lawless region of The Zone. Steve De Jarnatt (Miracle Mile) made his feature-film debut in this badass, action-packed, futuristic thriller featuring a stellar cast that includes Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Laurence Fishburn, Brion James, Robert Z’Dar, Michael C. Gwynne, Jack Thibeau and Tim Thomerson.
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They haven't announced the specs for the special edition of Miracle Mile.

Bollocks! I thought Tarzana would be included with Miracle Mile, rather than this turd!

[beamish14]

CHERRY 2000 (1987) Special Edition Blu-ray. December 31st

DISC 1:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16-bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Supervised and Approved by Director Steve De Jarnatt)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Heather Buckley, Michelle Kisner and Holly Honeycutt
• Audio Commentary by Director Steve De Jarnatt and Film Critic Walter Chaw
• Tarzana (1978 35mm Short Film Noir by Steve De Jarnatt) – Starring Michael C. Gwynne, Eddie Constantine, Timothy Carey, Edie Adams, Pete Candoli, Reni Santoni, Charles Knapp, Kate Murtagh, Ann Dusenberry and Carel Struycken
• Eat the Sun (16mm Award-Winning Short by Jim Cox) – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Steve De Jarnatt
• Grace for Grace: Audio Readings of Two Award-Winning Stories by Steve De Jarnatt (83 Min.)
• Theatrical Trailers (Cherry 2000/Miracle Mile)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2:
• Tales from Zone 7 - An Oral History of the Making of Cherry 2000: Feature-Length Documentary with Crew, Cast and Staff (150 Min.)
• The Zen of Julie Weiss: Filmed Interview with Custome Designer Julie Weiss, in Discussion with Director Steve De Jarnatt (50 Min.)
• Cherry 2000 Storyboards - Parts 1 & 2
• Red Bennies Burlesque - A Tribute to Cherry 2000
• The Making of Cherry 2000: On Location and Behind-the-Scenes (Archival)
• 2015 Interview with Actor Tim Thomerson
• Deleted and Expanded Scenes + Gag Reel: A Ton of Fun, Never-Before-Seen Footage (60 Min.)

Color 99 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated PG-13
Need a bounty hunter? She's your man! In the future, a man travels to the ends of the earth to find the perfect woman. In this fun, futuristic sci-fi adventure, Melanie Griffith (Something Wild) is delightful and unflappable as a futuristic bounty hunter on a mission to find a robot replicant of a rich man's short-circuited wife. When successful businessman Sam Treadwell (David Andrews, Fight Club) finds that his android wife, Cherry model 2000 (Pamela Gidley, The Blue Iguana), has blown a fuse, he hires sexy renegade tracker E. Johnson (Griffith) to find her exact duplicate. But as their journey to replace his perfect mate leads them into the treacherous and lawless region of The Zone. Steve De Jarnatt (Miracle Mile) made his feature-film debut in this badass, action-packed, futuristic thriller featuring a stellar cast that includes Ben Johnson, Harry Carey Jr., Laurence Fishburn, Brion James, Robert Z’Dar, Michael C. Gwynne, Jack Thibeau and Tim Thomerson.
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They haven't announced the specs for the special edition of Miracle Mile.

Bollocks! I thought Tarzana would be included with Miracle Mile, rather than this turd!

I’m buying it just for that, but his short stories are great

[dwk]

MIRACLE MILE (1988)

DISC 1:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16-bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Supervised and Approved by Writer/Director Steve De Jarnatt & Cinematographer Theo van de Sande)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Los Angeles Literary Mavens Janet Fitch and Matthew Spector (L.A. as a Character in Miracle Mile)
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Steve De Jarnatt and Film Critic Walter Chaw
• Audio Commentary with Steve De Jarnatt, Cinematographer Theo van de Sande and Production Designer Chris Horner
• Theatrical Trailers (Miracle Mile/Cherry 2000)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2:
• Tarzana (1978 35mm Short Film Noir by Steve De Jarnatt) – Starring Michael C. Gwynne, Eddie Constantine, Timothy Carey, Edie Adams, Pete Candoli, Reni Santoni, Charles Knapp, Kate Murtagh, Ann Dusenberry & Carel Struycken
• Eat the Sun (16mm Award-Winning Short by Jim Cox) – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Steve De Jarnatt
• Grace for Grace: Audio Readings of Two Award-Winning Stories by Steve De Jarnatt (83 Min.)
• Johnie’s Supporting Cast Reunion: 2015 Featurette (14:24)
• Johnie’s Supporting Cast Reunion - Part 2: More Great Stuff (24:59)
• Harry and Julie: 2015 Interview with Stars Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham (12:23)
• Scoring Miracle Mile: New Interview with Paul Haslinger (16 Min.)
• Excavations From the Editing Room Tar Pits: Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Bloopers (11:20)
• Diamond in the Rough - Refining the Diner Scene: Script Text/Storyboards/Stills/Clips/VHS Rehearsal Footage
• Paul Chadwick Storyboards: Storyboards in Sequence (40 Min.)
• The Extra Extras: Several Small Pieces and Short Films – Relating to Getting the Film Made as Well as the Early Career of Steve De Jarnatt
• A Tribute to the Crew, Cast and Staff - Photo Montage (16 Min.)
• Alternate Diamond Ending (4:30)

PACKAGING:
• Commissioned Art by Thomas Walker

Color 87 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated R
What would you do if you knew you only had an hour to live? This intense, eerily euphoric romantic thriller stars Anthony Edwards (Gotcha!) and Mare Winningham (Turner & Hooch) in a frighteningly plausible story that yanks you by the lapels and draws you into a high-velocity roller coaster. After 30 years of searching, Harry (Edwards) has finally met the girl of his dreams… unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour! Not sure if this is a prank or an omen, Harry races through L.A., fighting angry mobs of terrified people in desperate search for Julie (Winningham). Steve De Jarnatt (Cherry 2000) stylishly directed this cult-classic that features a top-notch cast that includes John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kurt Fuller and Denise Crosby.

[Mr. Deltoid]

MIRACLE MILE (1988)

DISC 1:
• Brand New HD Master – From a 16-bit 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative (Supervised and Approved by Writer/Director Steve De Jarnatt & Cinematographer Theo van de Sande)
• NEW Audio Commentary by Los Angeles Literary Mavens Janet Fitch and Matthew Spector (L.A. as a Character in Miracle Mile)
• Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Steve De Jarnatt and Film Critic Walter Chaw
• Audio Commentary with Steve De Jarnatt, Cinematographer Theo van de Sande and Production Designer Chris Horner
• Theatrical Trailers (Miracle Mile/Cherry 2000)
• 5.1 Surround and Lossless 2.0 Audio
• Optional English Subtitles

DISC 2:
• Tarzana (1978 35mm Short Film Noir by Steve De Jarnatt) – Starring Michael C. Gwynne, Eddie Constantine, Timothy Carey, Edie Adams, Pete Candoli, Reni Santoni, Charles Knapp, Kate Murtagh, Ann Dusenberry & Carel Struycken
• Eat the Sun (16mm Award-Winning Short by Jim Cox) – Co-Written and Co-Directed by Steve De Jarnatt
• Grace for Grace: Audio Readings of Two Award-Winning Stories by Steve De Jarnatt (83 Min.)
• Johnie’s Supporting Cast Reunion: 2015 Featurette (14:24)
• Johnie’s Supporting Cast Reunion - Part 2: More Great Stuff (24:59)
• Harry and Julie: 2015 Interview with Stars Anthony Edwards and Mare Winningham (12:23)
• Scoring Miracle Mile: New Interview with Paul Haslinger (16 Min.)
• Excavations From the Editing Room Tar Pits: Deleted Scenes, Outtakes and Bloopers (11:20)
• Diamond in the Rough - Refining the Diner Scene: Script Text/Storyboards/Stills/Clips/VHS Rehearsal Footage
• Paul Chadwick Storyboards: Storyboards in Sequence (40 Min.)
• The Extra Extras: Several Small Pieces and Short Films – Relating to Getting the Film Made as Well as the Early Career of Steve De Jarnatt
• A Tribute to the Crew, Cast and Staff - Photo Montage (16 Min.)
• Alternate Diamond Ending (4:30)

PACKAGING:
• Commissioned Art by Thomas Walker

Color 87 Minutes 1.85:1 Rated R
What would you do if you knew you only had an hour to live? This intense, eerily euphoric romantic thriller stars Anthony Edwards (Gotcha!) and Mare Winningham (Turner & Hooch) in a frighteningly plausible story that yanks you by the lapels and draws you into a high-velocity roller coaster. After 30 years of searching, Harry (Edwards) has finally met the girl of his dreams… unfortunately, before they even have a chance to go on their first date, Harry intercepts some chilling news: WWIII has begun and nuclear missiles will destroy Los Angeles in less than an hour! Not sure if this is a prank or an omen, Harry races through L.A., fighting angry mobs of terrified people in desperate search for Julie (Winningham). Steve De Jarnatt (Cherry 2000) stylishly directed this cult-classic that features a top-notch cast that includes John Agar, Lou Hancock, Mykelti Williamson, Kurt Fuller and Denise Crosby.

Okay, I take back my previous comment. Fair play to Kino for including the short film Tarzana on this disc as well!

[dwk]

Houseboat (1958) Blu-ray
Brand New HD Master by Paramount - From a 6K Scan of the 35mm VistaVision Original Camera Negative

Starring Cary Grant, Sophia Loren, Martha Hyer, Harry Guardino, Eduardo Ciannelli & Murray Hamilton – Shot by Ray June (Funny Face) – Music by Charles Duning (Picnic) – Written by Jack Rose (A Touch of Class) & Melville Shavelson (The Five Pennies) – Directed by Melville Shavelson (It Started in Naples).
Oscar Nominee: Best Screenplay & Best Song