Is Blu-Ray Snubbing Robert Duvall?
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Is Blu-Ray Snubbing Robert Duvall?
IMO, Robert Duvall is a living legend, perhaps the greatest actor of our time with a massive body of work. As a huge Duvall fan, I've become aware that quite a number of his movies just don't make it to blu-ray for some reason, and in one case, it barely made it to dvd.
We're not talking stinkers here either. These are good films:
Tender Mercies - Duvall won an Oscar for this film for heaven's sake! Even more irritating, Jeff Bridge's Crazy Heart is on blu-ray and the storyline is practically the same.
Open Range - one of my all time favorite westerns. I still remember seeing this in the theater and being rocked in my seat by the realistic shotgun blasts. It's a classic western with gorgeous scenary that would look amazing on blu-ray.
Rambling Rose - It's been so long since I've seen this one, but I love prohibition era movies and Duvall was excellent in his role as always.
Stars Fell on Henreitta - apparently a forgotten gem. I love Duvall as a down on his luck wild catter in the oil boom days, and Brian Dennehy along with Billy Bob Thorton are great as well. Sadly, this film barely managed a dvd release. You can only order it online and it's never cheaper than $19.99.
The Apostle - perhaps the crowning achievement of Duvall's career. He wrote, directed, financed and starred in this powerful redemption tale. Outstanding.
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway - I'll admit that I've never watched this, but I remember it getting rave reviews.
I could go on. There are others, and he does have plenty of films in blu-ray. But it just seems odd that Duvall's biggest movies remain perhaps forgotten in the land of dvd.
We're not talking stinkers here either. These are good films:
Tender Mercies - Duvall won an Oscar for this film for heaven's sake! Even more irritating, Jeff Bridge's Crazy Heart is on blu-ray and the storyline is practically the same.
Open Range - one of my all time favorite westerns. I still remember seeing this in the theater and being rocked in my seat by the realistic shotgun blasts. It's a classic western with gorgeous scenary that would look amazing on blu-ray.
Rambling Rose - It's been so long since I've seen this one, but I love prohibition era movies and Duvall was excellent in his role as always.
Stars Fell on Henreitta - apparently a forgotten gem. I love Duvall as a down on his luck wild catter in the oil boom days, and Brian Dennehy along with Billy Bob Thorton are great as well. Sadly, this film barely managed a dvd release. You can only order it online and it's never cheaper than $19.99.
The Apostle - perhaps the crowning achievement of Duvall's career. He wrote, directed, financed and starred in this powerful redemption tale. Outstanding.
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway - I'll admit that I've never watched this, but I remember it getting rave reviews.
I could go on. There are others, and he does have plenty of films in blu-ray. But it just seems odd that Duvall's biggest movies remain perhaps forgotten in the land of dvd.
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I've been longing for a BD release of Open Range.
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You can make the same claim for any actor whose career started 30 years ago or more....there is no conspiracy.
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He should have won the Oscar (Best Actor) for that one, don't you think? It's a Universal title, and they haven't been the best at catalog titles, especially dramas.
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I may be mistaken, but isn't this out in Canada? I swear I saw a BD for it somewhere.
I want EVERY Bronson film on Blu. Germany has Death Hunt, From Noon Till Three, The Mechanic, and Mr. Majestyk. I need to snap them up.
I want EVERY Bronson film on Blu. Germany has Death Hunt, From Noon Till Three, The Mechanic, and Mr. Majestyk. I need to snap them up.
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This is one of the dumbest threads ever and this forum is full of dumb threads. I counted 6 Duvall films in my own collection (the 4 Coppolas, THX and Sling Blade) and I've never bought a movie just for Duvall. I also have his Twilight Zone on Blu and there was another 6-10 titles I know are on Blu-ray and will probably own eventually. He has a huge filmography so of course you're gonna be able to compile a big long whiner list about the home video entertainment's conspiracy against Duvall.
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This is one of the dumbest threads ever and this forum is full of dumb threads. I counted 6 Duvall films in my own collection (the 4 Coppolas, THX and Sling Blade) and I've never bought a movie just for Duvall. I also have his Twilight Zone on Blu and there was another 6-10 titles I know are on Blu-ray and will probably own eventually. He has a huge filmography so of course you're gonna be able to compile a big long whiner list about the home video entertainment's conspiracy against Duvall.
Did you even fucking read my thread? The point is a lot of Duvall's biggest films have not been given the blu-ray treatment. I listed at least two Oscar nonimated films. I just think it's a damn shame that these titles have been passed when a lot more crappy films go blu. Also, the films I listed are ones where Duvall is the lead character.
If you are going to put up Sling Blade then I'll throw in Joe Kidd as another one not on blu-ray which was a hell of a lot bigger role than his two minute screen time in Sling Blade. That role was done more of a favor for Billy Bob Thorton playing a part in The Apostle.
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IMO, Robert Duvall is a living legend, perhaps the greatest actor of our time with a massive body of work. As a huge Duvall fan, I've become aware that quite a number of his movies just don't make it to blu-ray for some reason, and in one case, it barely made it to dvd.
We're not talking stinkers here either. These are good films:
Tender Mercies - Duvall won an Oscar for this film for heaven's sake! Even more irritating, Jeff Bridge's Crazy Heart is on blu-ray and the storyline is practically the same.
Open Range - one of my all time favorite westerns. I still remember seeing this in the theater and being rocked in my seat by the realistic shotgun blasts. It's a classic western with gorgeous scenary that would look amazing on blu-ray.
Rambling Rose - It's been so long since I've seen this one, but I love prohibition era movies and Duvall was excellent in his role as always.
Stars Fell on Henreitta - apparently a forgotten gem. I love Duvall as a down on his luck wild catter in the oil boom days, and Brian Dennehy along with Billy Bob Thorton are great as well. Sadly, this film barely managed a dvd release. You can only order it online and it's never cheaper than $19.99.
The Apostle - perhaps the crowning achievement of Duvall's career. He wrote, directed, financed and starred in this powerful redemption tale. Outstanding.
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway - I'll admit that I've never watched this, but I remember it getting rave reviews.
I could go on. There are others, and he does have plenty of films in blu-ray. But it just seems odd that Duvall's biggest movies remain perhaps forgotten in the land of dvd.
We're not talking stinkers here either. These are good films:
Tender Mercies - Duvall won an Oscar for this film for heaven's sake! Even more irritating, Jeff Bridge's Crazy Heart is on blu-ray and the storyline is practically the same.
Open Range - one of my all time favorite westerns. I still remember seeing this in the theater and being rocked in my seat by the realistic shotgun blasts. It's a classic western with gorgeous scenary that would look amazing on blu-ray.
Rambling Rose - It's been so long since I've seen this one, but I love prohibition era movies and Duvall was excellent in his role as always.
Stars Fell on Henreitta - apparently a forgotten gem. I love Duvall as a down on his luck wild catter in the oil boom days, and Brian Dennehy along with Billy Bob Thorton are great as well. Sadly, this film barely managed a dvd release. You can only order it online and it's never cheaper than $19.99.
The Apostle - perhaps the crowning achievement of Duvall's career. He wrote, directed, financed and starred in this powerful redemption tale. Outstanding.
Wrestling Ernest Hemingway - I'll admit that I've never watched this, but I remember it getting rave reviews.
I could go on. There are others, and he does have plenty of films in blu-ray. But it just seems odd that Duvall's biggest movies remain perhaps forgotten in the land of dvd.
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Also...the older and/or lesser known they are...the less chance they get out. Businesses need to make money. Some businesses wouldn't take the chances on those. While others would. So far? None.
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I've had the French Blu-ray import of Open Range for like 2 years already. It's a great looking/sounding Blu-ray.
http://www.amazon.fr/Open-Range-Blu-...8481297&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.fr/Open-Range-Blu-...8481297&sr=8-1
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I've had the French Blu-ray import of Open Range for like 2 years already. It's a great looking/sounding Blu-ray.
http://www.amazon.fr/Open-Range-Blu-...8481297&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.fr/Open-Range-Blu-...8481297&sr=8-1
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Another possibility would be if these ended up in double/triple/quadruple feature packs in the bargain racks -- depending on which studio owns what. That seems to be another direction the market is taking.
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Yes, it is.
So is Lonesome Dove. And if you want more Cowboy Duvall, Broken Trail is also on BD. I actually liked that one. Nowhere as good as LD or Open Range but I liked it.
So is Lonesome Dove. And if you want more Cowboy Duvall, Broken Trail is also on BD. I actually liked that one. Nowhere as good as LD or Open Range but I liked it.
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Unfortunately Mr. Majestyk is the only one that is region free.