Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

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Jetrell Fo's avatar
Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Is there a transfer of this out there somewhere?

If not, would anyone be interested in seeing an archive of this LD?  Since it would be a fairly simple transfer I think I could manage it.

I don't know much about the newsgroups so I would make it a torrent on Demonoid.

Thanks

 

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OmegaMattman's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Jetrell Fo said:

Is there a transfer of this out there somewhere? 

MGM's Region 1 DVD is advertised as the uncut international version.  The disc is letterbox only (no 16x9) with zero extras, save an 8-page booklet.

TGG Direct also has it in a Triple Feature with Leviathan and Burnt Offerings.  I don't know if their disc is uncut, but based on some of TGG's other licensed MGM titles, there's a good possibility their version is 16x9...but probably loaded with compression artifacts :/

Jetrell Fo's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Product Information

Features:

Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Contains Additional 15 Minutes Of Footage Not Shown In Theaters
8 page booklet Featuring, Trivia, production Notes, and a revealing look at the Making of the Film

Original Theater Trailer

Video:

Widescreen 2.35:1 Color

Audio: (more info)

ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]

Subtitles:

English, Spanish, French

Studio: MGM / UA
Production Year: 1985
Release Date: 5/26/1998

Length: 106 mins
Rating: PG
Chapters: 32
Packaging: Keep Case
Number of Discs: 1
Empire SKU: 1701
Disc: SS-SL
Item Code: 907017
UPC Code: 027616701725

Looks like the info for it is misleading....says it contains the extra footage but the length only clocks in at 106 minutes.....the LD clocks in @ 116 minutes.

 

Last edited on February 22, 2011 at 9:56 PM by Jetrell Fo
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Jetrell Fo's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

It would seem there are 2 different versions on DVD.  A cut version @ 101 minutes and the International Cut @ 116 minutes.

Guess that answers that.......back to the drawing board.

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Asaki's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

I don't know if this helps at all, but I saw this movie on Hulu a little while ago, and I'm pretty sure it was the international cut.

To help the analysis further, take a look at these close ups of Obi-Wan's beard -- STENDEC

Oldfan's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Sadly MGM's version is not anamorphic, so it will look like crap on HDTVs. Well hopefully it will turn up on Blu-Ray eventually.

 

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Matt_Stevens' avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Gents, this aired on cable, in High Def, uncut, last year. When we moved I had to give up my DVR recording of it and that sucked to high heaven. The transfer was insanely good. Very little DNR and eons better than the DVD (which is not bad for a 4:3 ltbx xfer). 

I do not recall what channel this aired on, but SOMEBODY must have it. 

Asaki's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???
It's on Netflix too, though I don't know if it's still the same cut.

To help the analysis further, take a look at these close ups of Obi-Wan's beard -- STENDEC

Jetrell Fo's avatar
RE: Lifeforce: Deluxe Letterbox International Version???

Thanks for the info guys....I know it's not the "greatest" sci-fi movie in the world but it is a cool watch, reminds me of older sci-fi...but for it's time it's a must in any collection.

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