Quick question about Sergio Leone films for Spaghetti Western fans...

Author: Mike O
Date: 22-Feb-2015, 8:22 PM

Author: Mike O
Time: 22-Feb-2015 8:22 PM
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I understand that there's been a mess of downmixes used on many of the releases, does that include the US BDs? Which have the proper mono and which have the downmixes? I understand that the downmix issue has been solved for the new individual release of GBU, but what about FOD, FADM, and especially DYS? Duck You Sucker seems to be the most difficult one, DVD Savant initially said that it was the original mix, but it sounds like it might be a downmix, does the Italian release have the original English mono?

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Author: EyeShotFirst
Time: 22-Feb-2015 9:03 PM
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This thread might be your best bet.

http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/The-films-of-Sergio-Leone-The-best-available-versions/topic/16872/

The way the releases seem to work. If you get one with a good audio mix, it has a terrible picture.

The latest release of GBU looks like somebody rubbed mustard on the lens.

The Mondo features better picture, but only in Italian.

Most recommend the German edition for the first 2 dollars films.

You could talk to TheHutt and kk650, as they have done a lot of work on GBU. Probably the best way to see the film, in my eyes.

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Author: Mike O
Time: 2-Mar-2015 10:23 PM
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So the German version for the first two, the new BD for GBU, the big question is DYS. I'll look at that thread. Thanks.

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Author: Mike O
Time: 13-Mar-2015 3:54 PM
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Do the German releases retain any of the extras? Those Frayling commentaries are solid gold.

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Author: TM2YC
Time: 13-Mar-2015 4:23 PM
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Indeed yes, Sir Chris should do commentaries on all the movies!

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Author: Mike O
Time: 1-Apr-2015 10:17 PM
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Did he ever do one for GBU, or is the BD still the Shickel one? Shame he didn't do one for OUATIA.

Say, on the subject of downmixes, did it ever come out if the mono track on the 4K Texas Chain Saw Massacre remake Blu-ray was a downmix? I remember hearing rumors, but did anything get confirmed?

What are some other movies with notorious missing mono tracks?

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