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Kismet on DVD?

posted 18 years ago by Swissangel4616
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As big fan of MGM Musicals (the soundtrack is wonderful) and Howard Keel, I hope the studio bring out "Kismet" as a special edition on DVD. I'm sure, it will have many other fans where want that too....

[–] tms1983 18 years ago

I'd like to see it on DVD too...if for nothing else, to be able to see it in all its widescreen glory. I bought a used copy of the VHS off eBay a couple years ago, and it's great, but it cries for a DVD release!

Maybe a Howard Keel DVD box set? It could include...
ANNIE GET YOUR GUN (a new edition with a new ultra res transfer)
TEXAS CARNIVAL (with Esther Williams)
SHOW BOAT (which screams for a Special Edition, a new ultra res tranfer, and including the 1936 Universal version in the same set)
LOVELY TO LOOK AT (with Red Skelton and Marge & Gower Champion)
KISMET (with restored picture and audio)
JUPITER'S DARLING (also with Esther Williams)

"Snozberries? Who ever heard of a snozberry?"

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[–] Swissangel4616 18 years ago

Yes, Jupiters Darling is a wonderfoul movie too. Special Esther Williams Swimming scene "I have dream" is wonderfoul. And the sea hunt scene is thrilling. How was made this big scene?

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[–] ladyillana 17 years ago

Does anybody know who to contact to petition for it's release on DVD?

[–] shearerchic 17 years ago

Warner Bros. said it will be released on dvd in 08.

"Get me a bromide - and put some gin in it."- Countess de Lave in The Women

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[–] Gayeavec 13 years ago

I'd love to see that also. I just saw Kismet on TCM at 8:30 in the morning of all times. They having a day of Howard Keel movies today (8/30) which I know you would enjoy. They are including "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" which you left out of your boxed set.

Also missing from both your and TCM's selections is a personal favorite of mine "Calamity Jane" wih Doris Day.

[–] ladyillana 17 years ago

Vote for this to come out on DVD at www.tcm.com

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[–] Swissangel4616 16 years ago

Oh my god in 4:3. That's terrible. I will not buying this movie. It was filmed in CinemaScope (with Aspect ratio 2.35 : 1). And also the movie is minimum mixed in Stereo.
I hope really it's a wrong information - or it's maybe the "Kismet"-Version with Marlene Dietrich from 1944?

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[–] Swissangel4616 16 years ago

Ok, it was definitive wrong 4:3. the DVD is in original 2,35:1 Widescreen and in original 5.0 track sound + remastered 5.1
The Picture look very great and has any bonus materials. Yeah!

A question I have: In which scene is the legendary producer Aaron Spelling? He's uncredited as an Beggar.

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[–] tnsprin-2 10 years ago

WB Archives is about to release on Blu-ray. Hopefully a better presentation.

[–] Swissangel4616 10 years ago

Yeah I noticed that last week. I already own "HIT THE DECK" WB ARCHIVE Blu-Ray and there isn't a big difference between BR and DVD.

It looks like the studios gave up to restoring those "Classic" Titles. And I will be surprised when they would add english subtitles.

[–] Trax-3 9 years ago

Kismet is fully restored, the presentation is essentially flawless.
What exactly are you expecting?

[–] Swissangel4616 9 years ago

Im expecting good quality on Blu-ray. Specially for a Cinemascope movie,
english subtitles (sorry, Im bit hard hearing).

And yes, I know, Kismet is restored and happy about, thanks I noticed that. Also 42nd Street is great.

But WB Archive released also titles on DVD-R which are not restored without any subtitles - (remember back in 1997 when DVD's have been announced that they will have lot languages (sound AND subtitles) on the Disc.