I also remember that Boy George did the soundtrack or at least a song on the soundtrack that I really liked. Post For the most part, the contracts that were being signed then were for a handful of airings on broadcast, then some sort of time window in syndication. Good list; many Id never heard of. by Rich Malloy Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:41 pm, #6 http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL64BF19142362F15E. I feel like two movies that i would like to be on dvd is electric dreams.It was a movie about a computer and a man love for his next door neighbor it was made by virgin films and is non existant on a dvd format. I have only able to watch it in VHS or laserdisco rip with a very mediocre quality but without censorship and in it's correct aspect ratio. The cited reason is because of the flop nature of the movie, even though other monumental flops were released on DVD. Instead, while not denying this movie exists, it chooses to let it remain unreleased for the time being. by Gordon Sat Jan 06, 2007 3:20 pm, #12 It was probably planned months ago and was not announced until recently. Just how did they do it? by mwillyk Mon Jan 26, 2009 6:53 pm, #23 Looking for Mr. Goodbar is a psychological novel that gets into your head and makes you turn the pages like you would for a thriller written today. The director is doing his best with a limited script. (This isn't always the case. (Indeed, he told me Shout spent "toward a million" to clear music for WKRP.). Diane Keatons character is so pathetic, lost, misguided, and confused. Can you imagine buying anything for five cents today? He meets preacher Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie) and pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer) whose church accepts struggling young Christians. It's pretty shitty to see all of her quite justified loathing for Kiley's character more or less tossed back in her face as he's essentially, at least in script terms, proved right about her. Post Ishtar and No Holds Barred should be on DVD. For a 1977 Paramount movie, it is very dark, disquieting and uncompromising. This movie is the polar opposite of Annie Hall. Read on to find out the untold truth of Mr. Goodbar. This video is currently unavailable to watch in your location. In 2013, an Alabama woman sued both Hershey and Walmart for selling an expired candy bar, which she claimed was moldy and made her sick after consumption, as reported by AL. The reason for this movie not getting a DVD release is simply that its been forgotten by a lot of people. In the case of WKRP, especially, the music often wasn't available on a separate track from the dialogue on the program's soundtrack. But music licensing is also vitally important to the new streaming era as anyone who watched The Wonder Years during its brief sojourn on Netflix and heard theterrible, non-Joe Cocker version of the show's famous theme song can attest. Diane Keaton plays Theresa Dunn, a former college student who is left adrift when her college professor ends their long standing affair. First time she was critically acclaimed in a movie, so yes first time. Theresa's actions were risky and . Unlike other movies on this list, you can see this movie on DVD, just not in any official capacity. Do you know any other good movies that have never been released on DVD / BluRay? Set in a movie house and narrated and hosted by Donald Pleasance and Nancy Allen, Terror is one long clipshow of the more successful and well made horror movies up to 1983. In 2008, consumers noticed a subtle change in the labels of Mr. Goodbar, Krakel, Milk Duds, and other Hershey products. It is nothing more than a bad movie that became famous because of idiotic direction, feuding actors, long delays, and insane press coverage. I wasnt talking about DVD players, but the DVDs themselves. they wouldnt mind releasing Ishtar at some pointI <3 awesomely bad movies . Music is by Artie Kane and cinematography by William A. Fraker. You can find the other parts their as well. The current rights owner, World Wrestling Entertainment, would rather pretend that this movie does not exist. Google Pay. And it's not fair to praise her while damning Brooks (as so many critics have done). In 1975, author Judith Rossner published a novel called "Looking for Mr. Goodbar," and just two years later a film adaptation of the same name was released, starring Diane Keaton and Richard Gere. The answer is Yes. It was highly critically regarded, a box office success and controversial for its time, but not so controversial that the . The first significant movie for Richard Gere, Tom Berenger, and Diane Keaton, Looking for Mr Goodbar is often overshadowed by Annie Hall, which was released that same year. If the problem is on the recording end, rather than the publishing end, it can try to find a cover version. Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977), a movie even more depressive than Taxi Driver (1976) Both of these films embodied attitudes which stood as barbed provocation to the 1970s in general, and the Utopian promise of sexual liberation in particular. by Person Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:50 pm, #21 That annoyed me a bit I suppose. There are no copyright issues holding up the release of it. What makes it so interesting? 'Looking For Mr. Goodbar' (1977) deserves to be available on a minimum Blue-Ray HD quality, and in my opinion is another powerful and greatly underrated film from the fantastic 1970's. In this instance the dvd copy that I managed to purchase from Amazon is from the Spanish market hence the title 'Buscando Al Sr. Goodbar' a/k/a 'Looking . Looking for Mr. Goodbar subtitles. If you want to see this movie legally, you can order a Japanese import DVD. Disney did take it out of foreign circulation in 2001, so its possible. They recruit a working-class white man to front their ambitious real estate and banking operations. With an unstable family, Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) heads to California, seeking to change his life. Post If it had been NED Beatty it might have been forgiven. 'Looking For Mr Goodbar' (Director: Richard Brooks, 1977) is currently unavailable. by Gordon Wed Jan 03, 2007 4:32 pm, #2 For its cocoa, Hershey buys from suppliers in several countries, such as Brazil, Indonesia, Nigeria, and the Dominican Republic. A spiritual movement ensues, changing the course of American history forever. The latter determined that both Idaho and Alabama prefer Starburst. I think this is another film that is being held-up not because people have forgotten about it, because certain people dont want it released on DVD. One of her pick-ups, in his first featured role, is Richard Gere. (WKRP, in fact, washeavily re-edited in the 90s to remove songs that the program had lost the rights to.) I literally saw this just last night. To those who saw this in the theater when it was released in Fall '77, I'm guessing it was a surprise to see Diane Keaton in a film like this, coming as it was on the heels of the iconic & completely different Annie Hall (released 6 months prior). If you want, you can get an import copy of the movie from Europe, but do not look for a domestic version of this movie. The Mr. Goodbar inventor said in an interview, "Wed been experimenting with a peanut bar, peanuts being a popular product with the American people." Im using my cell at the moment. It probably deserves to be on DVD more than any other movie because of its historic and cultural significance. DVD (Australian Import) $13.99. What 'Looking For Mr. Goodbar' isn't doing: punishing a woman for having sex. For more footage (and sometimes, the whole movie), check out our YouTube playlist. They can base rides in Disneyland on the movie, but god forbid they release it. Ishtar is literally one of the worst movies ever made. I would call it a classic, as in classically bad. Mr. Goodbar is a great name. If youve ever purchased a candy bar, youve likely seen the bright yellow packaging containing one of the oldest candy bars in America, Mr. Goodbar. Mostly, though, these companies have to figure out new cues that will allow for the same feel of the original scene, without calling attention to themselves in disruptive fashion. Poor LeVar Burton. Youre right. Post I saw it when I was about 16. by s.j. The hopeful assurance that drugs, free love, sexual exploration, feminism, group therapy, hedonism, the . Disney has nothing to do with the copies we have. Medium noted that the governments of Cote dIvoire and Ghana have both claimed that Hershey has attempted to avoid paying a fee that would aid poverty-stricken farmers, and called upon readers to abstain from buying certain Hershey products, including Mr. Goodbar, in defense of the farmers affected by these actions. Not the DVD, but at least its something. Well at leat Diane Keaton gets her boobs out, which she failed to do in the Godfather trilogy or Annie Hall.. So, what form does the misogyny take? Here are ten of the better ones: Let it Be is a Beatles documentary that has footage of their final public appearance, the famous rooftop concert on top of Apple Corps studios. Ishtar stars Ned Beatty and Dustin Hoffman??? While the film and VHS versions are legally clear, and that is highly debatable, Universal would have to negotiate a new contract with all of the studios to get new DVD rights to use it. He noted, "Actually, it was Mr. Hershey who really came up with the name. Post While Shakespeare was referring to names of people, he posed a good question, one that many people struggle with while in the process of naming their products. Shout spent "Toward a million" to clear music from WKRP. Later in 2021, Zippia conducted another study on Americans favorite Halloween candy by state, and found that Idaho prefers Dum Dums for the holiday, and Alabama favors Skittles. The film Ishtar starred Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty NOT Ned Beatty. Yet despite these hurdles, both StarVista and Shout cleared over 90 percent of the music in Wonder Years and WKRP, respectively. It is a brutally honest and rare glimpse into the last time all of the Beatles recorded an album together. Post Annie is uplifting, while Goodbar is depressing. The climax of the movie has Vienna and Emma square off in a showdown, something that is almost nonexistent in westerns. And, youd think in light of The Room. In most economies, even the most dire, candy still sells, which proved to be the case for Hershey during the Great Depression. I have a copy on DVD too. What matters to most people, including the places where I got my information, is release date. Make it miniature, of course. Joe Cocker version of "With a Little Help from My Friends". Let us know in the comments if theres a movie you think we should add to our playlist: According to a Shout! Looking for Mr. Goodbar (1977) Looking For Mr. Goodbar (HD) Trailer Diane Keaton stars in this blockbuster as a teacher who cruises at night looking for rough sex with random guys. Biographics History, One Life at a Time. It is a brutally honest and rare glimpse into the last time all of the Beatles recorded an album together. Looking For Mr Goodbar (Director: Richard Brooks, 1977) is currently unavailable. Looking for Mr. Goodbar, a thriller movie starring Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, and Tom Berenger The world belongs to the weird! Instant Purchase. . She's looking for mr. goodbar. Part of Hersheys sustained success came from Mr. Goodbar. Factory representative, that distributor attempted to license Goodbar from Paramount, but the music rights cost were alleged to be beyond their means. Mr. Goodbar is one of the Chocolate Company's most enduring products. by pianocrash Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:11 am, #7 Cookie Notice If you still want a copy and dont mind blowing $80 on it, its at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Gleaming-Cube-Christian-Slater/dp/B00000ILFQ, I added Gleaming the Cube footage to the YouTube playlist for this list thanks for the 80s flashback! 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