Reissue of "The Idolmaker"?
I was watching a DVD I bought a while back of "The Idolmaker," and it was pan-and-scan with a terrible transfer. According to information online, it was once on laserdisc in widescreen, with a Taylor Hackford commentary. I maybe understand why the commentary was deleted to save money, but why such a bad non-widescreen picture? This movie has something of a cult following after being shown for many years on cable stations. It has a brilliant performance by the late, great Ray Sharkey, fun production numbers with Peter Gallagher, and a small role by cult actor Joe Pantoliano. I think it could sell reasonably well with a rerelease, and the widescreen print must be out there somewhere. Is there any word if this will ever be reissued with a decent picture quality?
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