Arrow announce their Dollar Limited Editions

Arrow announce their Dollar Limited Editions

At last, after teasing us with a crafty postcard featuring artwork from A Fistful of Dollars in certain Arrow releases in the tail end of 2024, it was finally announced today that Arrow are indeed releasing the Dollar trilogy between April and June this year! I’ve been really excited about this news (which I was entrusted with, but sworn to secrecy) - until it was officially announced. 

As well as many new bonus features, the films also boast a New 4K restoration from the original 2-perf Techniscope negatives.

A Full breakdown has been announced for A Fistful of Dollars which is released on April 21st.

All 3 movies are available for pre-order now and are also available in 4K UHD if that is your preferred choice. Each of the films come with brand new artwork by the very talented Tony Stella.

A Fistful of Dollars LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella

Perfect bound collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Henry Blyth, Bilge Ebiri, Pasquale Iannone and Eloise Ross

Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella

DISC 1 - FEATURE

New 4K restoration from the original 2-perf Techniscope negative

High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation

Original English and Italian front and end titles

Newly restored original lossless English and Italian mono audio

Optional newly remixed lossless English and Italian DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio

Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack

Optional English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack

Audio commentary by film historian and Leone biographer Sir Christopher Frayling

Audio commentary by film historian and critic Tim Lucas

Trailers, TV spots and radio spots

DISC 2 - EXTRAS

When It All Started, a newly filmed interview with film historian and critic Fabio Melelli

Four Fingers Four Picks, a newly filmed interview with guitarist Bruno Battisti D'Amario

Wind & Fire, a newly filmed interview with Morricone biographer Alessandro de Rosa

A Night at the Movies, a newly filmed interview with filmmaker Paolo Bianchini

A Fistful of Outtakes, highlights from the original rushes

The Day the Soundtrack Changed, a new visual essay by musician and disc collector Lovely Jon exploring the film's iconic score

Marisol: Leone's Madonna of the West, an archival interview with co-star Marianne Koch

The Frayling Archives and A New Kind of Hero, two archival interviews with Sir Christopher Frayling

A Few Weeks in Spain, an archival interview with Clint Eastwood

Tre Voci, an archival featurette with Leone collaborators Mickey Knox, Sergio Donati and Alberto Grimaldi

Opening scene with Harry Dean Stanton filmed for the film's US TV debut in 1975, plus an archival interview with the prologue's director Monte Hellman

Restoration Italian Style, an archival featurette on the film's remastering for DVD

Location Comparisons 1964-2004, an archival featurette

Alternate credits sequences

Three comprehensive image galleries: A Fistful of Pictures, On the Set and Promoting 'A Fistful of Dollars'

MAY 2025... FOR A FEW DOLLARS MORE!

JUNE 2025... THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY! 4 disc edition including multiple cuts of the movie! It also looks as if the documentary feature 'Sad Hill Unearthed' may also form part of the extras.

Juror #2 Blu-ray release

Juror #2 Blu-ray release

Warner Bros are a strange bunch of people, after no UK blu-ray release of Clint’s last movie, Cry Macho, this time around Warner Home Video do the complete opposite for Clint’s latest, Juror #2 and release it here in the UK before it goes on sale stateside??? 

So yesterday, 13th January was the official UK release date for Juror #2. Its U.S. release date is apparently February 4th. I got my order in, so waiting for its imminent arrival anytime now. I’ve had a little look around the net, and sadly can’t find any information regarding any extras – I have a feeling it’s going to be a bare bones release – considering the lack of any real promotional material. It’s a genuine shame really as this is a film that really should be celebrated. We seem to forget far too easily. If this does materialise as Clint’s bookend movie – well, I think it’s all been handled quite shamefully. In fact, I’m betting this movie is going to prove hugely enjoyable… 

Photo Opportunity #57 The Eamonn Andrews Show in 1968

 Photo Opportunity #57 The Eamonn Andrews Show in 1968

Firstly, before we get underway for 2025, I must apologise for the lack of activity over December and the lack of a Christmas / yearly review. To be honest December was an incredibly busy month which saw me moving into a new property which of course, as a consequence, meant that I was offline for a period while I waited to be reconnected and have my internet services restored. 

It’s still going to be a busy period; Christmas was cancelled effectively and I’m still trying to get myself straightened out. 

Anyway, thank you to the people who contacted me with Christmas wishes – it was very much appreciated. I think I just have an hour or so to fulfil a Photo Opportunity for January, and it’s a real beauty. I have to thank my friend Graham Rye for unearthing this rare shot. Taken from the Eamonn Andrews Show on ITV, April 28th, 1968. Eamonn Andrews was an Irish TV presenter, perhaps most famous for his This is your Life programme. Clint was here at the time filming the World War II epic Where Eagles Dare. Also appearing on the show that night was Bill Haley and the Comets who were touring the UK over April / June of ’68. 

I wouldn’t be surprised if Clint’s appearance on the show exists somewhere, it would certainly be fascinating to see. We live in hope. 

Happy New Year everyone!