What the world needs now is a Charles Bronson thread.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

So here it is, and the world is now a better place.

Bronson, more than most other 'action movie guys' connects with me for whatever reason in ways that the others generally don't. I don't know if it's his kind of weary face and weathered look that gives him more humanity and therefore vulnerability (in turn maybe making his characters more believable and/or sympathetic) or what, but the dude is a bad ass and he deserves your love.

With that said, has anyone seen the Sony MOD release of release of Stone Killer?

The Warner Archive site, which carries it, lists:

Studio: SONY
Screen Aspect: 16 X 9 FULL FRAME
Run Time: 95 minutes
Special Features: Audition Footage; Deleted Scenes with Optional Commentary; Director, Writer and Producer commentary

Packaging Type: Amaray Case
Subtitle Languages: Chinese Traditional
English
French
Korean
Portuguese
Spanish
Thai

I'm going to guess 16x9 fullframe means 1.78.1 widescreen - but does this really have audition footage and a commentary?

[Alison Jane Girl Boss Jane Find all posts View Profile Close Alison Jane]

That man wears the hell out of a top hat.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

I talked a co-worker into watching Master Of The World today based primarily on the fact that he does wear a top hat in that movie.

[Robin Bougie Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Robin Bougie]

My STONE KILLER is on order, but has not arrived!

MUST HAVE! I knew nothing about audio comms and such. Even more excited now.

In other news, here is SCARY TALES #2 (oct 1975), where the artist was clearly using photos of Bronson as reference for a character:

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Oh wow. That's pretty neat. Do me a favor and let me know how Stone Killer shapes up when it arrives? I have the R2 but will upgrade for a good commentary.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Watched Death Wish II last night for the first time in a while. It holds up, pretty sleazy stuff. Not the classic the 1st movie is or as nutty as the 3rd but a good, solid revenge movie and Bronson is tough as nails in it. Dude is just cold as ice once he gets into 'vigilante mode.' Vincent Gardenia's part just seems kind of crammed into the movie simply just to have him in the movie though.

[Barry M Super Fiend Find all posts View Profile Close Barry M]

I watched FAREWELL, FRIEND on the Wild East dvd (it's paired with RIDER ON THE RAIN). It's a twisty Japrisot vet buddy crime caper, with Alain Delon. Bronson pimps his girlfriend on a garage turntable, and does a neat meniscus trick. Several kinds of great.

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

How's the video quality on that disc, Barry? I had it in my Amazon shopping cart last week but didn't pull the trigger as sometimes Wild Easts' stuff doesn't look so hot.

[Paul Casey Frito Bandito Find all posts View Profile Close Paul Casey]

I have the dvd as Honor Among Thieves. I don't remember too much about it, but I know I enjoyed it.

[Barry M Super Fiend Find all posts View Profile Close Barry M]

I haven't watched RIDER yet (looking forward to it), but FAREWELL looked fine. There've been other F,F releases in widescreen in R2, but this is the first R1 that isn't full-frame, I think. No complaints.

I hope RIDER looks as good.

EDIT: I'm wrong, the Lionsgate HONOR R1 is 1.66:1 anamorphic, although a review says it looks more like 1.78:1, so probably packaging error. http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=8879

The R2 Optimum sounds like a great disc for RIDER ON THE RAIN: it has both the French & English versions. http://www.dvdcompare.net/comparison....php?fid=15542

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Thanks. I'll probably grab it then. I have one of the R2 releases but the inclusion of Rider makes this one tempting.

[Barry M Super Fiend Find all posts View Profile Close Barry M]

Review of the Optimum RIDER ON THE RAIN:

http://homecinema.thedigitalfix.com/...-la-pluie.html

I know I'd never watch the French version, but still, cool.

[Clive Smith noodle doodle Find all posts View Profile Close Clive Smith]

Yeah, plump for the Optimum disc - it's excellent (great cover too).

I've not seen HONOUR AMONG THIEVES/FAREWELL, FRIEND but the inclusion of a meniscus trick makes it pretty much obligatory. Is Delon cool?

[Ian Jane Administrator Find all posts View Profile Close Ian Jane]

Is Delon cool?

Eternally.

[Clive Smith noodle doodle Find all posts View Profile Close Clive Smith]

That's right.