Kino: Michael Ritchie's Fletch and Fletch Lives Detailed for Blu-ray
HomeKino: Michael Ritchie's Fletch and Fletch Lives Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted February 15, 2024 08:11 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have detailed their upcoming Blu-ray releases of Michael Ritchie's Fletch (1985) and Fletch Lives (1989). The two releases are scheduled to arrive on the market on April 16.
Fletch
Description: Comedy legend Chevy Chase (Foul Play) is at his fetching best in this suspense-packed and laugh-stacked thriller based on Gregory Mcdonald's bestseller. Irwin Fletcher, a.k.a. Fletch (Chase), is an investigative reporter who changes his identity more often than his underwear. While working on a drug exposé, Fletch attracts the attention of a strange businessman (Tim Matheson, Up the Creek) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam, and soon he's up to his byline in frame-ups, murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year, if he can stay alive to meet his deadline! Take fast-paced direction by Michael Ritchie (Prime Cut, Diggstown), add an uproarious screenplay by Andrew Bergman (The In-Laws), sprinkle in a spicy cast with Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini, M. Emmet Walsh, George Wendt, George Wyner, Kenneth Mars, Geena Davis and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and you've got the makings of Chevy's funniest chase ever!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Description: Fletch fans rejoice! Comedy great Chevy Chase (¡Three Amigos!) returns to the screen as the reckless I.M. Fletcher, investigative reporter, in Fletch Lives. This time, the chameleon-like reporter ventures to Belle Isle, a sprawling 80-acre Louisiana plantation which Fletch inherits from his aunt. Trouble begins when a lovely attorney mysteriously turns up dead, a neighborly lawyer (Hal Holbrook, Creepshow) warns him to leave town, and a ravishing real estate agent comes calling with a persistent offer he may not be able to refuse. Fletch must unravel the reasons for the mad land scramble with his trademark bag of hilarious disguises in this fast-moving comedy-mystery. Directed by Michael Ritchie (Semi-Tough, The Couch Trip), written by Leon Capetanos (Down and Out in Beverly Hills) based on Gregory Mcdonald's bestselling books, and sporting a spunky supporting cast with Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Cleavon Little, George Wyner, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Belzer and Phil Hartman.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Fletch
Description: Comedy legend Chevy Chase (Foul Play) is at his fetching best in this suspense-packed and laugh-stacked thriller based on Gregory Mcdonald's bestseller. Irwin Fletcher, a.k.a. Fletch (Chase), is an investigative reporter who changes his identity more often than his underwear. While working on a drug exposé, Fletch attracts the attention of a strange businessman (Tim Matheson, Up the Creek) who wants to be killed so his wife will inherit more insurance. The wily Fletch senses a scam, and soon he's up to his byline in frame-ups, murder, police corruption and forbidden romance. It'll be the story of the year, if he can stay alive to meet his deadline! Take fast-paced direction by Michael Ritchie (Prime Cut, Diggstown), add an uproarious screenplay by Andrew Bergman (The In-Laws), sprinkle in a spicy cast with Joe Don Baker, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Richard Libertini, M. Emmet Walsh, George Wendt, George Wyner, Kenneth Mars, Geena Davis and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and you've got the makings of Chevy's funniest chase ever!
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE
- NEW Audio Commentary by Entertainment Journalists/Authors Bryan Reesman and Max Evry
- Just Charge it to the Underhills: Making and Remembering Fletch – 2007 Featurette with Actor M. Emmet Walsh, Actor Richard Libertini, Actor Tim Matheson, Screenwriter Andrew Bergman, Actor George Wyner, Actor Larry Flash Jenkins, Actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Producer Alan Greisman, Producer Peter Douglas, Editor Richard Harris, First Assistant Director Wolfgang Glattes, Associate Producer/Production Manager Gordon Webb and Featurette Producer Jason Hillhouse (26:32)
- The Disguises: From John Cocktoaston to Harry S. Truman – 2007 Featurette with Makeup Artist Ken Chase, Hair Stylist Bunny Parker, Screenwriter Andrew Bergman, Actress Dana Wheeler-Nicholson, Actor Tim Matheson, Actor Larry Flash Jenkins, Producer Peter Douglas, Producer Alan Greisman and Associate Producer/Production Manager Gordon Webb (4:53)
- Favorite Fletch Moments – 2007 Featurette (2:35)
- Chevy Chase: Reba Merrill Profile – 1985 Interview with Chevy Chase (3:41)
- 4 TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)
- Optional English Subtitles
Description: Fletch fans rejoice! Comedy great Chevy Chase (¡Three Amigos!) returns to the screen as the reckless I.M. Fletcher, investigative reporter, in Fletch Lives. This time, the chameleon-like reporter ventures to Belle Isle, a sprawling 80-acre Louisiana plantation which Fletch inherits from his aunt. Trouble begins when a lovely attorney mysteriously turns up dead, a neighborly lawyer (Hal Holbrook, Creepshow) warns him to leave town, and a ravishing real estate agent comes calling with a persistent offer he may not be able to refuse. Fletch must unravel the reasons for the mad land scramble with his trademark bag of hilarious disguises in this fast-moving comedy-mystery. Directed by Michael Ritchie (Semi-Tough, The Couch Trip), written by Leon Capetanos (Down and Out in Beverly Hills) based on Gregory Mcdonald's bestselling books, and sporting a spunky supporting cast with Julianne Phillips, R. Lee Ermey, Richard Libertini, Randall "Tex" Cobb, Cleavon Little, George Wyner, Geoffrey Lewis, Richard Belzer and Phil Hartman.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW 2K RESTORATION FROM AN INTERPOSITIVE
- NEW Audio Commentary by Entertainment Journalists/Authors Bryan Reesman and Max Evry
- Fletch Lives: Making-of Featurette – with Star Chevy Chase, Director Michael Ritchie and Actress Julianne Phillips (6:14)
- Fletch Lives: Chevy Chase Profile – with Star Chevy Chase and Director Michael Ritchie (2:40)
- Fletch Lives: Julianne Phillips Profile – with Actress Julianne Phillips, Star Chevy Chase and Director Michael Ritchie (2:18)
- 6 TV Spots
- Theatrical Trailer (Newly Mastered in 2K)
- Optional English Subtitles
