That was a really good question, about what movie you would most like to see restored and given a good physical release. There are so many. I wish that the 1960 Otto Preminger film Exodus would get a restoration and 4K disc release, with audio commentary and special features. It’s an underrated film. Also the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days really needs a restoration and 4K release.
SHANE 4K 👌👌👌👌 I watched it at the academy museum in Los Angeles with George Steven’s jr and Christopher Nolan introducing and discussing the film! Can’t wait to see it on 4k because the fm on the bug screen was amazing.
As to the comments about the spines and the art you use in the Kino releases, I like to hunt down original art on movies off the interwebs, and print the ones I like and put them into the box. Not that I don't like the art you use on Kino releases, but quite often there are multiple, completely different posters and other art I like. So I do it myself!
Frank, I think I know what you're thinking about at 40:03. I was glad to see you got a thank-you note in the credits. Bit of a tricky question but you handled it well. Keep doing your thing Kino is one of my favorite labels for its diverse selection.
Great and informative interview like usual really interested that Frank mentioned the victors the columbia move he talked about i love 60s movies like that imprint just announced synanon with chuck connors eartha kitt etc.. and banning with Robert Wagner and jill st john which were 2 longtime obscure 60s films that people were kinda waiting for Kino has done a great job on ones like that too fitzwilly with dick van dyke and the oscar with tony bennett come to mind. Legendary in the way that people knew about them had really good casts but were not really seen much..
Disc rot can be caused when the dvd isn't finished properly at the production plant. That happened to a lot of WB discs that were done at a plant in Mexico between 2006-2008. I haven't heard about disc rot with blu-ray discs.
One I picked up last week on Blu is SHOCK TREATMENT, the 1981 "not a sequel, but an equal" musical from the ROCKY HORROR bunch. It was out on Arrow a few years ago (that's the one I got), and went out of print. The one I got was $55.00, but that was actually a rather inexpensive listing. I am happy, but since it appears to be unavailable anywhere, would that be a Kino possibility? It was released by Fox in 1981 and on DVD, again, by Fox, a number of years ago, but I'm not sure who holds the rights these days. Hope it's not Disney. Just a thought.
Thanks Frank & Alicia for the chat. Frank, any chance at all for a release of Robert Altman’s HEALTH? To the best of my knowledge it has never gotten a home video release of any kind. Not great Altman but that cast and it’s a good middle tier Altman.
Not sure about that. Criterion is better regarding technical quality and supplement packages generally, but Kino smokes them in breadth of titles. I think they're both good!
Need more good podcasts about physical media please keep it up!
That was a really good question, about what movie you would most like to see restored and given a good physical release. There are so many. I wish that the 1960 Otto Preminger film Exodus would get a restoration and 4K disc release, with audio commentary and special features. It’s an underrated film. Also the 1956 film Around the World in 80 Days really needs a restoration and 4K release.
Fantastic news about the upcoming “Airport” film releases! Hopefully, these releases will kick off some other 1970s disaster film remasters as well.
Wonderful, thx for answering my question
Super excited to get more Leslie Caron on Blu-ray!
SHANE 4K 👌👌👌👌 I watched it at the academy museum in Los Angeles with George Steven’s jr and Christopher Nolan introducing and discussing the film! Can’t wait to see it on 4k because the fm on the bug screen was amazing.
I first moved to NYC in the mid-80s and I loved seeing movies on 42nd Street.
Best solution for disc-rot is place some gel-packs in your case to keep out the humidity!
Like Frank, I’ve been watching films at home. I haven’t been to the theaters since before Covid.
As to the comments about the spines and the art you use in the Kino releases, I like to hunt down original art on movies off the interwebs, and print the ones I like and put them into the box. Not that I don't like the art you use on Kino releases, but quite often there are multiple, completely different posters and other art I like. So I do it myself!
Frank, I think I know what you're thinking about at 40:03. I was glad to see you got a thank-you note in the credits. Bit of a tricky question but you handled it well. Keep doing your thing Kino is one of my favorite labels for its diverse selection.
Great and informative interview like usual really interested that Frank mentioned the victors the columbia move he talked about i love 60s movies like that imprint just announced synanon with chuck connors eartha kitt etc.. and banning with Robert Wagner and jill st john which were 2 longtime obscure 60s films that people were kinda waiting for Kino has done a great job on ones like that too fitzwilly with dick van dyke and the oscar with tony bennett come to mind. Legendary in the way that people knew about them had really good casts but were not really seen much..
Disc rot can be caused when the dvd isn't finished properly at the production plant. That happened to a lot of WB discs that were done at a plant in Mexico between 2006-2008. I haven't heard about disc rot with blu-ray discs.
Any chance the dollars trilogy getting an HRD10 or DV color grading?
Regarding grainy titles I believe that the optical composting used significantly increased grain. I don't know when this stopped.
One I picked up last week on Blu is SHOCK TREATMENT, the 1981 "not a sequel, but an equal" musical from the ROCKY HORROR bunch. It was out on Arrow a few years ago (that's the one I got), and went out of print. The one I got was $55.00, but that was actually a rather inexpensive listing. I am happy, but since it appears to be unavailable anywhere, would that be a Kino possibility? It was released by Fox in 1981 and on DVD, again, by Fox, a number of years ago, but I'm not sure who holds the rights these days. Hope it's not Disney. Just a thought.
Thanks Frank & Alicia for the chat. Frank, any chance at all for a release of Robert Altman’s HEALTH? To the best of my knowledge it has never gotten a home video release of any kind. Not great Altman but that cast and it’s a good middle tier Altman.
Someone was asking about little darlings yesterday nothing against Kino but it's available on 4k from venagar syndrome
I wish someone would restore and release Steve Reeves' Hercules and Hercules Unchained.
I bought Cry Freedom and Legal Eagles.
Criterion is a very overrated label. Kino is much better. I own hundreds of Kino releases and just a handful of Criterion.
Not sure about that. Criterion is better regarding technical quality and supplement packages generally, but Kino smokes them in breadth of titles. I think they're both good!