The Arrow Thread

[Rob4]

It is convoluted. The Hitcher was a co-production between HBO and Silverscreen Partners and distributed by Tri-Star in the US (which is a Division of Sony) and Thorn EMI in UK. Thorn's video library was absorbed back into HBO in 1987. Since then The Hitcher has been released by Warner, Universal and Momentum video arms. It's possible therefore HBO are the rights owners.

However, the Momentum DVD also had the studiocanal logo imprinted on the cover so that seems to indicated it was released under licence from them.

In either case Arrow have never had much of a relationship with either of these two companies so a release from them seems unlikely.

Perhaps if someone has the old DVD they can check the small print for the licence either on the back or on the disc?

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Rik

It’s gotta be a rights issue, pretty sure it was hinted at about 3 years ago now

Germany-standard amaray release.....July 3rd

https://www.amazon.de/Hitcher-Highwa...sr=1-1-catcorr

[Susan Foreman]

Originally Posted by Nostalgic

When post arrives in our house, the first thing my wife asks is: "Is that another copy of a film you've already got ten copies of?"

She rolls her eyes at the following:

It's longer
It's a new transfer
It's edited together in a different order
There are new extras
It's got a different cover

So I REALLY want to order those Creepshow 2 editions, but I think my wife would be erm....disapproving of me spending £50 on this, considering I have the American release already!

Decisions, decisions!

Originally Posted by MrBarlow

I thought it was only me that got that lecture...must be a woman thing

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Sounds familiar. I don't just get an eyeroll, I am usually asked what I can sell to make room for the latest arrival

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

In my case, the one who is currently doing the moaning is my mum!

Originally Posted by mark meakin

I can identify with most of the recent comments on here. At times my missus makes me feel worse than a crack addict, hanging around CEX and HMV for my next fix

This is what companies need to do!

[Justin101]

It'd look suspicious winning 2-3 competitions a week haha. I got told off myself yesterday for buying a film, I had to defend my actions by explaining that I used a gift card I earned from using a cashback site to pay for the item.

It's more to do with the fact that I bought a new TV last month and built a new pc this month

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

I'd be the luckiest bastard on earth.
She'd only fall for that twice at the most!

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Not long now.....

[bleakshaun]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Not long now.....

I remember watching redlettermedias video on it and just remember them describing it as incest fetish porn

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[Susan Foreman]

ARROW ACADEMY

NEW UK TITLE: Bicycle Thieves (Separate Blu-ray and DVD releases)

Release date: August 24th

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[Susan Foreman]

ARROW ACADEMY

NEW UK/US/CA TITLE: Toto the Hero (Blu-ray)

Release date: August 3rd

A funny and magical journey in the spirit of Cinema Paradiso and My Life as a Dog.

"The acclaimed debut film from Jaco Van Dormael (Mr Nobody) is a funny and magical journey in the spirit of Cinema Paradiso and My Life as a Dog.

Thomas is obsessed with the idea he was swapped at birth with his neighbour Alfred during a hospital fire. Believing the wealthy and privileged Alfred has lived the life he should have had Thomas is heart broken by the loss of his sister and plots his revenge, imagining himself to be the secret agent, Toto the Hero.

Cutting between past and present, comedy and tragedy Van Dormael’s multi-award-winning film is presented on Blu-ray for the first time"

SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS:

• High definition digital transfer
• Original Uncompressed mono audio
• Newly translated optional English subtitles
• Memories of Hero – an extensive documentary on the making of Toto featuring members of the cast and crew
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow
• FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jon Towlson

[Susan Foreman]

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