Has anyone ever seen any mention of whether or not this classic piece of cinema will ever get the DVD release it so justly deserves?

I would probably get it for cheese value, but I haven't heard anything about a DVD release.

BTW, technically it's not "cinema" since it was a made-for-TV movie.

I would also buy a copy of this on DVD. I recently sold my VHS copy b/c I figured all the Kiss stuff is going to be re-released on DVD at least sometime in the future. Gene Simmons is the master of milking money (a close second to George Lucas) and to be honest, I am surprised that they haven't released their whole vhs catalog on DVD yet. All we have so far is Exposed, Unplugged, and The Second Coming.

If all else fails, I will pick up the Laserdisc or boot I see on Ebay all the time.

The cheese factor is the only reason I want it. It's one of the best unintentional comedies ever.

Wellll, it was released theatrically in Europe as "Attack of the Phantoms" (hey, thats probably the title of SW Episode III!). Does that count?

I'm sure Simmons would love to make even more money by releasing this, but KISS probably doesn't own the rights (plus he's probably weighing "$$$" versus "embarassment factor")

I would have to give the edge to Simmons in this department. I haven't seen a Star Wars casket yet.

I would probably buy a copy in memory of the hundreds of unsuccessful phone calls I made in an attempt to win tickets when they filmed it.

Gene Simmons sells a condom with his face on it. There is no "embarasment factor".

I really think that the rights to this are owned by someone else.

Was it Ace who has no lines in the movie? When he opens his mouth, something like a fire sound comes out.

It's sort of a parrot sound. Awwk! Gene usually just growls like a lion too.

And, since Peter was unwilling to go into a studio to loop the dialogue that needed looping, he was dubbed by a guy who (quite noticeable to me) did voices on many cartoons of the 70s and 80s.

DJ

I WANT IT NOW!!!

There's also a black member of KISS in some scenes. One of the guys was too wasted to appear so a black stand-in was used.

Yuppers.... that it is!

I think I still have it on *shudder* VHS somewhere. LOL!

I'd love a copy of this... but I'm not gonna hold my breath.



.. and that Gene Simmons condom thing... that's just WRONG.

This one would bring back memories!

RD

That is soooooooooooo true!!!!

My guess would also be that but he has so much cash, I am suprised he has not bought back the rights to it.