Time gentlemen please? Have Warner Bros pulled the plug on Clint?

Time gentlemen please? Have Warner Bros finally pulled the plug on Clint?

I have had a number of fans contact me regarding their concerns (again) about the lack of a blu-ray release of Clint’s latest movie. This all began with a major shift in regards to Richard Jewell (2019) which failed to receive a blu-ray release within the UK. 

It’s really hard to make any sense as to why Warner Bros have come to this decision? I have tried my best to obtain some sort of answer from Warner Bros - but I shouldn’t have been surprised  by their lack of response. It’s funny, but they seemed to have no problem in responding when it came to wanting the publicity leading up to Cry Macho’s theatrical release?

It seems that we have now reached a pivotal change, the tide has seemingly turned and I fear that, unless a ‘Clint Eastwood movie’ is led by a major star such as a Bradley Cooper or perhaps a Matt Damon, the interest in an Eastwood movie has become somewhat compromised. 

I have to say, it does concern me. Log on to any outlet, Amazon, Zavii or HMV and you’ll have no problem finding a blu-ray release for the latest superhero movie or an Oscar worthy, artistic piece of film making such as Sonic The Hedgehog 2 - and you’ll have little problem locating a copy. 

But when it comes to a human story - there seems to be a sense of shunned embarrassment, a blatant ignorance and a tendency to pretend it doesn’t exist as an entertaining art form. Has it really come to this? Do our expectations end at Sonic The Hedgehog 2? Richard Jewell was (imo), a really entertaining and gripping piece of work, a drama that unfolded nicely and was handled well by everyone concerned. Yet there was no place for it on the UK blu-ray market? Is there really no place for it today?

Cry Macho was officially released on DVD on February 14th 2022 here in the UK. But seemingly, it just isn't good enough or deemed worthy enough to attain a Blu-ray release, or to be more specific, worthy enough for the UK marketplace. There’s also a heavy sense of irony in that Warner Bros chose to take the opportunity to tie-in and promote a major documentary series on Clint and his legacy alongside the release of Cry Macho. We’ll push and continue to promote the Eastwood back catalogue (and in turn boost our revenue), but we’ll actually ignore your present day output, and your continued dedication in bringing a good, human story to the screen. Is this really where it begins and ends?  

Thank god for Eastwood’s integrity. But I guess integrity only goes so far. Perhaps Clint should turn his attention towards Sonic The Hedgehog 3, apparently that’s where the action’s at, and I can at least guarantee that we’ll get a UK blu-ray release of his latest film…

I just think the man is worthy of a bit more respect - as do his UK fans. This current trend just seems to leave a rather sour taste in the mouth.