Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (Second Sight)

[Karlin]

Wow, this is like when DVD first come out -absolute classic film.

There's been a HD transfer kicking around from MGM for a few years so I hope Second Sight get the very best source and they can cough up some extras.

Their Facetube page https://www.facebook.com/SecondSightFilms?filter=2 / http://www.secondsightfilms.co.uk/

 

[CrazyHorse]

Great news! My favourite Cimino film.

Can retire the crummy old DVD at last.

 

[rebel_scum]

"Hey, kid. Go **** a duck!"

 

[benny]

Love this film, very watchable and entertaining movie.
Iam in!!!

 

[bosque]

United Artists knew that because Cimino brought this in on time and under budget he had no reason to so royally **** them in the way he did with Heaven's Gate.

 

[Jim Di Griz]

Id really like to see this one again. I remember the downbeat ending very well - it put me off watching it again years ago

 

[simonblue]

I am in as well hopfully soon

 

[HugoFJH]

Love this film, really hoping for a good transfer.

 

[sugarbuzz]

Id really like to see this one again. I remember the downbeat ending very well - it put me off watching it again years ago

Yep, first time I watched it as a kid I thought it was a bit of a bummer however I watched The Cannonball Run for the first time immediately afterwards which certainly cheered me up

 

[Aching Head]

Superb, underrated film. Very funny and quite moving at the end. Quite a brave vehicle for 'ladies man' and all-round tough guy, Clint.

 

[captainarchive]

I remember almost nothing about this film except for the ending but when I last watched back in the 80's I remember enjoying it.

 

[MarkusThatch]

Good grief the younger Clint makes me question life choices he really does.

Be all over this like a bad suit when it's out. So to speak.

 

[rebel_scum]

The print showing on Netflix UK at the moment, looks pretty good. That, with BD bitrates and I think we're golden.

 

[bigry]

now up for preorder THUNDERBOLT AND LIGHTFOOT (1974) -- SCREEN ARCHIVES ENTERTAINMENT

 

[sugarbuzz]

Thanks for that although I'm still going to wait for the UK release and save on cash.

 

[bigry]

has there been any news on an European release let alone an uk one?

 

[John Hodson]

Second Sight said recently that an announcement is due any time now...

 

[Mr Lime]

Great film and the Second sight release will save quite a few £ over the TT release.

 

[Karlin]

Yes, will avoid TT at all costs as they're all fur coat and no knickers.

 

[Karlin]

Review of the US disc here

Not heard a peep from the UK.

 

[DICKIEDUVET]

They mentioned on FB over a fortnight ago that there was going to be an announcement about this 'in the next couple of weeks' - still nothing!

Edit- word is now....Summer 2014!!

 

[raduv1]

Any film with George Kennedy playing a mean SOB is worth watching and he don't get much meaner than in this, Jeff Bridges does his best to wind him up though.

 

[captainarchive]

They mentioned on FB over a fortnight ago that there was going to be an announcement about this 'in the next couple of weeks' - still nothing!

Edit- word is now....Summer 2014!!

FB?

 

[DICKIEDUVET]

Facebook

 

[captainarchive]

UK Version Up for pre-order

Thunderbolt and Lightfoot [Blu-ray]: Amazon.co.uk: Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges, George Kennedy, Geoffrey Lewis, Catherine Bach, Gary Busey, Bill McKinney, Vic Tayback, Dub Taylor, Frank Stanley, Dee Barton: DVD & Blu-ray