Post #773310

jordan200 said:

digitalfreaknyc said:

Where did the "workprint" footage come from? Was there ever a film source?

Believe it or not, it's not a workprint. There's just the one green screen scene (after Calvin's evacuation announcement but before the water breach) that might have even made it into the theatrical cut. I didn't see it theatrically but I can confirm that scene was green on the 1980s retail Australian VHS (my copy is now long gone, sadly).

The backdrop was changed to light blue on the Region 4 DVD and all the Australian TV broadcasts I've ever seen.

See screenshots: http://imgur.com/a/YIkKu

The colours on the VHD rip are a mess, but the green is accurate. I'd love it if someone with the VHD could confirm this please. I'd also love to know what the laserdisc looks like. This bizarre goof was part of the film's charm for me!