Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles - Page 2

Jaymole · 03-31-12, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Superdaddy

I want it too. I have the Kaufman version but the original is still the best IMO.

I agree...the remake is very good, but the original is a classic. I would love to see both versions of the original make their way onto a Blu-ray release, with and without the framing device.

NoirFan · 04-05-12, 03:33 PM

Blu-ray.com review of It's Only Money

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 02:23 PM

Coming 7/12!

Hopefully they'll port over the High Noon extras.

Jaymole · 04-26-12, 02:24 PM

Just about to post that

riotinmyskull · 04-26-12, 02:33 PM

correct date is 7/17 (my birthday!)

both shall be mine!

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 02:44 PM

Body Snatchers I'm especially looking forward to - I just wish that Olive titles weren't so damn expensive. Between these two, Space Children, Colossus of New York, and whatever other Republic/Paramount stuff they put out in the second half of this year, I'll be cleaned out!

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Hopefully they'll port over the High Noon extras.

Nope:

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And zip for Body Snatchers. Both are 'restored in HD from the film's original negative' though. Here's what was dropped from High Noon:

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• Commentary by Maria Cooper-Janis, Jonathan Foreman, Tim Zinneman, John Ritter, and David Crosby.
• Featurette: Inside High Noon (49:56).
• Featurette: Behind High Noon (9:47).
• Featurette: Tex Ritter: A Visit to Carthage Texas (5:57).
Tex Ritter performing the Oscar winning theme song on The Jimmy Dean Show (2:54)
• Radio broadcast with Tex Ritter on the Ralph Emery Show (5:35)

I guess I'll just stick my High Noon disc into the Blu-ray case then.

clckworang · 04-26-12, 03:07 PM

High Noon and Invasion of the Body Snatchers?! Despite extras being dropped, that still makes me very happy.

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 03:24 PM

This was posted on HTF:

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I contacted Olive and was told that Johnny Guitar "is right around the corner."

clckworang · 04-26-12, 03:47 PM

^ More good news!

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 03:50 PM

Agreed! I consider it one of the greatest American films of the 1950's, so I'm looking forward to retiring my washed-out German DVD.

Superdaddy · 04-26-12, 04:08 PM

Well, well, well, I'm very pleased! Body Snatchers will be mine.

The Valeyard · 04-26-12, 05:48 PM

Invasion of the Body Snatchers in HD! Hell yeah!

Sondheim · 04-26-12, 05:55 PM

Body Snatchers! Johnny Guitar! In HD!

With these two, the Godard releases, and 1900 (among others), Olive is turning out to be one of the most exciting labels.

nitin77 · 04-26-12, 07:12 PM

in for all 3!

NoirFan · 04-26-12, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Sondheim

With these two, the Godard releases, and 1900 (among others), Olive is turning out to be one of the most exciting labels.

Check out the list of potential Blu-ray Republic titles here - Beware my Lovely, Ruthless, Letter from an Unknown Woman, That Cold Day in the Park, China Gate, The Quiet Man, and a billion others. The mind boggles!

Paul_SD · 04-26-12, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Check out the list of potential Blu-ray Republic titles ... Letter from an Unknown Woman

Would love to see this one get a BD release.
Have never seen it, but it has a substantial, glowing write up in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before you Die.

Otherwise, IOTBS is my #1 most wanted from the Republic catalog. Thrilled to see it coming sooner rather than later.

davidh777 · 04-26-12, 11:15 PM

Kinda hate to see these Republic classics farmed out to Olive, but I'm in for High Noon for sure

SuckaMC · 04-26-12, 11:55 PM

Perfect Weapon is $21.99 on Amazon?! Man, I want it, but that's pretty steep...

JackBurton · 04-27-12, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by NoirFan

Check out the list of potential Blu-ray Republic titles

What I wouldn't give for a blu-ray edition of Firstborn (1984) or The Boogens (1981) as they never got a DVD treatment. I'm not going to hold my breath though, especially with all of the titles on that list that are legitimately worthy.

NoirFan · 04-27-12, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by davidh777

Kinda hate to see these Republic classics farmed out to Olive, but I'm in for High Noon for sure

Lionsgate has been sitting on them for years, so at least they're finally going to be released.

NoirFan · 04-27-12, 08:54 AM

It turns out High Noon and Invasion won't be taken from the original negatives:

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Originally Posted by HTF

BOTH FILMS WERE RESTORED OF A FINEGRAIN 35MM PRINT – NOT THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVE

The original negative for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS does not exist and is considered lost.

The HIGH NOON negative does exist – But this restoration was done off a FINEGRAIN.

Doctorossi · 04-27-12, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by HTF

The original negative for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS does not exist and is considered lost.

I suppose it makes a fair deal of sense to consider it lost if it doesn't exist.

KillerCannibal · 04-27-12, 11:54 AM

Body Snatchers and High Noon?

Fantastic news.

Now, if someone would just get Ferrara's version of Body Snatchers out, I could complete the trifecta.

NoirFan · 04-27-12, 04:55 PM

I wish that it were possible to somehow remove the tacked-on voice-over narration and framing sequence in Snatchers, but obviously that's wishful thinking. The film is still a classic, but it would be even better without the compromised ending and redundant, atmosphere-destroying voice-over.

04-05-12, 03:33 PM	#27
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04-26-12, 02:23 PM	#28
NoirFan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nightmare Alley Posts: 17,114	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Coming 7/12! Hopefully they'll port over the High Noon extras. __________________ DVDAf "If you want something done right, you have to live in the past." - Bruce Eric Kaplan 2012 Horror Challenge

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04-26-12, 02:44 PM	#31
NoirFan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nightmare Alley Posts: 17,114	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Body Snatchers I'm especially looking forward to - I just wish that Olive titles weren't so damn expensive. Between these two, Space Children, Colossus of New York, and whatever other Republic/Paramount stuff they put out in the second half of this year, I'll be cleaned out! __________________ DVDAf "If you want something done right, you have to live in the past." - Bruce Eric Kaplan 2012 Horror Challenge

04-26-12, 03:07 PM	#33
clckworang DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The toe nail of Texas Posts: 6,020	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles High Noon and Invasion of the Body Snatchers?! Despite extras being dropped, that still makes me very happy. __________________ My Wii number: 4646 4487 7678 5646 \| Xbox Live: clckworang My DVD Collection \| 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 October Horror Movie Challenge - My Lists

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clckworang DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The toe nail of Texas Posts: 6,020	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles ^ More good news! __________________ My Wii number: 4646 4487 7678 5646 \| Xbox Live: clckworang My DVD Collection \| 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 October Horror Movie Challenge - My Lists

04-26-12, 03:50 PM	#36
NoirFan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nightmare Alley Posts: 17,114	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Agreed! I consider it one of the greatest American films of the 1950's, so I'm looking forward to retiring my washed-out German DVD. __________________ DVDAf "If you want something done right, you have to live in the past." - Bruce Eric Kaplan 2012 Horror Challenge

04-26-12, 04:08 PM	#37
Superdaddy DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 2,056	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Well, well, well, I'm very pleased! Body Snatchers will be mine.

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Sondheim DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Near the Great Salt Lake Posts: 1,296	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Body Snatchers! Johnny Guitar! In HD! With these two, the Godard releases, and 1900 (among others), Olive is turning out to be one of the most exciting labels.

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04-27-12, 11:54 AM	#49
KillerCannibal DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind the Orange Curtain Posts: 17,062	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles Body Snatchers and High Noon? Fantastic news. Now, if someone would just get Ferrara's version of Body Snatchers out, I could complete the trifecta. __________________ DVDAf Horror Movie Challenges: 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

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NoirFan DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nightmare Alley Posts: 17,114	re: Olive Films to distribute Paramount and Republic titles I wish that it were possible to somehow remove the tacked-on voice-over narration and framing sequence in Snatchers, but obviously that's wishful thinking. The film is still a classic, but it would be even better without the compromised ending and redundant, atmosphere-destroying voice-over. __________________ DVDAf "If you want something done right, you have to live in the past." - Bruce Eric Kaplan 2012 Horror Challenge