Forthcoming MGM titles

[Jameson281]

The Night They Raided Minsky's has been a-long time coming. Hopefully, it has a Friedkin commentary.

Friedkin supervised and approved the new transfer, but I don't believe there are any extras on the disc.

Nice. I believe that he always supervises transfers, but it is good to get confirmation. How did you come by this info, btw? An official announcement for the pretty-much-comfirmed SE of Sorceror from Universal would be great.

I have friends in MGM's technical department. From what I heard, Friedkin was easy to work with and generally satisfied with MGM's initial pass on the transfer, only requesting a couple of changes.

[Jeff]

Beaver reviews Man of the West.

[Person]

Looks like a much better telecine of a superior element for the new R1 of Man of the West. It's a powerful, intelligent and surprisingly violent Western. If you haven't seen it - do so immediately.

[Matt]

At least Halloween can still be relied on for a couple of catalog horror releases: Philip Kaufman's 1978 Invasion of the Body Snatchers (for my money, the best version) and Dan O'Bannon's The Return of the Living Dead. Blu-ray, September 14.

[HarryLong]

Any word on whether these will be in any way improved from the previous DVD incarnations, Matt?

[EDIT] I shoulda clicked on the link first... D'OH!

[Duncan Hopper]

Ooh, Return of the Living Dead on Blu, that's getting me excited in all sorts of ways.

[aox]

Don't know if this is the correct thread, but Sony will be distributing MGM's output on Blu Ray

[Cinephrenic]

I wonder how that will affect the Criterion titles licensed from MGM, although they have relationship with Sony too.

[flyonthewall2983]

I think I read Fox wants to keep the relationship going, only if they have the DVD/BR rights to the next Bond film.