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Nothing Lasts Forever (1984 HQ Extended Cut) (Released)

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Hello OT,

Recently, an HD transport stream of a TCM airing of “Nothing lasts Forever” was posted on MySpleen. This is currently the highest quality source containing the lion’s share of the film available. I saw this as the perfect opportunity to produce the highest quality, complete cut of the film that is possible. Well, I’ve been at the 98% mark for a while now, with only one snag. That snag is, of course, the “Life Study” sequence. I have the footage ready to go from an upscaled 464x352 source, but I can’t, in good conscience, release it into the wild without thoroughly exhausting every lead for a higher quality source.

From the research I have done, there would seem to be at least one location for a higher quality source. The problem is that it resides on Cinemageddon, and I lack a membership for download. For months now, I have had my web browser set to automatically check every hour for markers that would indicate an open registration and alert me through e-mail, but that has proven to be somewhat of a dead end. So, I turn to you good people for help in my endeavor to complete Tom Schiller’s magnum opus in the highest possibly quality, by asking if there is anyone here willing to part with an invitation to Cinemageddon.

I realize that nothing comes without a price, so I fully prepared to contribute to the sites catalog of movies immediately. I have a few hidden gems that I’m sure would find a nice home there. Of course, I will also upload the finished cut of “Nothing Lasts Forever” when I am done, which I don’t anticipate will be any longer than a few days after I have the source material.

I remain hopeful that I may get a response here on this request. However, I invite others to chime in on what they might expect to see on an ultimate release of “Nothing Lasts Forever”. Should I include the Fan made trailer? Are there any other excised scenes or minor extensions that I should be made aware of?

Thanks,
MM

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There doesn't seem to be much interest in this project, but to those who might follow it silently, I'll check in with an update.

There has been a general assumption that the American TCM airing is the same as the American TCM airing. However, after comparing both to the VHS-Rip, I can report that all three have a slightly different arrangement of scenes. Without going into details that might bore, this amounts to two scenes that are not found in the American TCM airing. I plan on looking for all possible variances in a more detailed scene-by-scene viewing very soon.

Also, it was previously believed that the "unedited" cut, that was pieced together on Cinemageddon, made use of the German TCM airing for it's missing scenes. I can report that this is also untrue and, what's more, very strange as it was reported by the editor himself in the release description. One might think he simply got confused as to which version he attributed on GC, but his listing predates it's very existence on the server.

At any rate, I can understand why he chose the VHS-Rip over the German TCM airing, due to it's tracking problems and demolished right channel audio. However, the VHS rip is of a substantially lower resolution. faced with the same decision, I can either upscale the VHS-Rip much further than I would have to with the German TCM airing, or crop and matte the signal noise from the German TCM airing and use the stereo track from the VHS-Rip.

Regardless, the bulk of the movie will look pristine, as it has been mastered to DVD from the HD American TCM transport stream, cropped from it's pillerbox presentation and detelecined to the proper film frame rate. I remain hopeful that I can whip the missing scenes into shape.

Once completed, the film will be viewable with and without the missing scenes through seamless branching, as not to disrupt the quality for those who just want a pristine viewing experience. As such, the isolated scenes will also be offered for viewing separately through the DVD menu.

This has turned out to be slightly more involved than I thought it might, but then again, isn't that the case with most of life's little endeavors? I'll check back in as it progresses. Feel free to leave your thoughts.

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As a quick notation, it should be stated that I have already received access to Cinemageddon and have a ratio in good standing.

Thanks again,

MM

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I look forward to seeing the results

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Thanks suntech! The completed DVD is now available on Cinemageddon. Spleeners can expect access within the next 24 hours. This topic was somewhat quiet on the surface, but I'd like to also thank all those who replied in private. Your help and encouragement was greatly appreciated.

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I'm glad you were able to get this project worked out.  I'm also glad you got an invite there as they are hard to come by .... hell I've tried for months and months with no success.

I am very happy to see things like this go right for folks.  I'm sure the smiles happening are far bigger than the journey there.

Cheers!!!! 

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Thank you Jetrell Fo. It was a lot of fun to work on and I'm particularly pleased with the outcome. I hope that anyone who seeks it out feels the same way.

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How does one get this from Cinemageddon? I would really love to see this!

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I've sent you a link to an alternative location.

Hope you enjoy

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I do have the english TNT Version and the german one as well (both VHS resolution). Could you possibly send me your link to an alternative location? I’m very much looking forward to seeing what you have achieved. Thank you.

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I just stumbled across this thread and would love to get access to this copy. I have a version of the VHS rip and the quality is awful. Can you send me a link?

Thanks

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Hello! I also just came across this looking for info on getting a better copy of this movie, and since I could never get a MySpleen or Cinemegeddon account, I would also like to get an alternative link to this really cool project!

Thank you so much!

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Hi, I know it’s been a while since this post but I would be immensely grateful if you could also send me an alternate link to the film. I’m very excited about the work you’ve put into restoring it. Thanks 😃

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Hello mediamogul.

If you see this post, I would love a link to what seem the best way to see this movie. Been A HUGE Bill Murray fan all of my life (who hasn’t really 😃 and I was waiting on the highest quality possible to see it and seems yours it it so if you could share that link much appreciated it would be.

Thanks. 😃

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I’ve just been searching for a better quality copy of this also and found my way here. I see a few requests recently so if anyone could point me in the direction of a link for this it would be very much appreciated 😃

Thanks 😃

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Hi, just learned of this movie but can’t find ANY source for it, all leads seem to have dried up.
If anyone can point me to a version, please do.

Or email me my username at gmail .com

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I would LOVE to see this movie, just learned of it from an article “13 Movies never released”
If someone could help I would appreciate it- TIA

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Would also appreciate a link. My copy is very lo-res. Great movie

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If anyone has a link for this, I’d appreciate a PM 😄

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I am also looking for HQ version of this any leads would be wonderful.

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I’ve been looking for a copy of this film for years. If anyone has any leads, or a copy that they could send, please PM me.

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I am SO late to this conversation, but I’ve been fascinated by this film for a really long time and would be very grateful for a link to the cut you’ve put together, Mediamogul. If anyone else can help me out I would happily draw you a picture or bake you some cookies in gratitude.

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Thank you @mediamogul for your time and efforts! May there please be a link sent to watch your vision! These obscure titles are what I love to see, it’s just so difficult to find material to work with. Thank you to anyone who is advanced they can help me!

Cheers,
RmR

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layswave, mediamogul, and others here… Has anyone tried contacting people who made the movie (ala producers or other people behind making Nothing Lasts Forever)? The first post of this thread was seven years ago with no big release of material found in the interim — and the movie is almost four decades old — so by this point maybe it’s worth seeing if one of the makers (now in their 60s? 70s?) might be happy to supply things to big fans of their film, might be happy to see it so appreciated.

LightWave = fun times with gfx for me 😃