With everything the late Michael Jackson’s been in the news for in recent years, it’s highly doubtful that Captain EO will ever get an official home media release, let alone in 3D. So, it’s been left to the wealthy among us to take up the challenge of preserving this picture in all its original 3D glory.
This is amazing! I can’t believe someone actually has some sort of physical print of Captain EO considering it would have only been available at the Disney parks. In the listing, the seller says, “this motion picture reel was left over from its production in 1986.” What if this is a raw film reel straight out of the camera! I don’t know what to think of this but I hope someone has the money and time so we could see what’s on it! Amazing find!
If you’re looking for a way to watch Captain EO in it’s original aspect ratio, the best fan restoration I’ve found is the one done by Notelu. They combined a low quality widescreen version with a slightly higher quality VHS capture from when it aired on MTV. It isn’t much compared to something like this but it is something.
No Crowdfunding
Well thats us out
No Crowdfunding
Well thats us out
That’s why I said “the wealthy among us”.
A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one, but SERIOUSLY, HOW THE HELL did this end up in the seller’s hands? They only made like, four prints of this (one for each park), right? In any event, I can’t wait for this piece of Lucas (and Disney) history to be preserved.
I hate the Disney Channel Live Action Universe
Overpriced of course. And how would the seller even know if a buyer was crowdfunding anyway?
If this was nicked from Euro Disney, would the soundtrack be in English, or subbed?
Where were you in '77?
Fascinated by this. That the listing indicates it’s been in someone’s private collection for thirty-some-odd years is the most intriguing wrinkle. Seller also has a listing for original studio masters of Jackson’s Dangerous. Could this be stuff that was liquidated from the Neverland Ranch sale?
Since it’s a 3D print would there be a way to scan/convert it to 2D without quality loss?
Could this be stuff that was liquidated from the Neverland Ranch sale?
This seems the most plausible.
I saw it a few years ago at Disney world/land
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Star Wars has 3 eras: The eras are 1977-1983(pre Expanded Universe), (1983-2014) expanded universe, or (2014- now) Disney-bought version. Each are valid.
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1/2 Million Dollars to purchase!
$3 shipping.
I splashed coke through my nose on my screen as I laughed when I saw that.
1/2 Million Dollars to purchase!
$3 shipping.
I splashed coke through my nose on my screen as I laughed when I saw that.
Omg LOL I did not notice that until you pointed it out
It says the price is a placeholder, but half a million dollars makes a lot of sense given that it was only shown at 4 Disney Parks in the world (except for that one time it aired on MTV but that’s beside the point). After 2015 it was never shown again, and let me remind you - this was a DISNEY PARKS ATTRACTION for crying out frickin loud! Whoever can buy this print and scan it is a hero.
I hate the Disney Channel Live Action Universe
It says the price is a placeholder, but half a million dollars makes a lot of sense given that it was only shown at 4 Disney Parks in the world (except for that one time it aired on MTV but that’s beside the point). After 2015 it was never shown again, and let me remind you - this was a DISNEY PARKS ATTRACTION for crying out frickin loud! Whoever can buy this print and scan it is a hero.
Not to mention a saint
I’m just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe.
Star Wars has 3 eras: The eras are 1977-1983(pre Expanded Universe), (1983-2014) expanded universe, or (2014- now) Disney-bought version. Each are valid.
My movie reviews aren’t AI, they’re just written by someone who’s Neurodivergent. If you don’t like them, then simply don’t read them.
How can the shipping be only three bucks though?
Where were you in '77?
I wonder if we could crowdfund about $500 then offer that price and see if he accepts.
Not sure if it will work since he asking half a million dollars for the bloody thing. 🤣
From ccateni 😉
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I wonder if Sony or whoever owns MJ atm, would consider a official home release at some point. It being Disney property makes it pretty unlikely though…
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I wonder if Sony or whoever owns MJ atm, would consider a official home release at some point. It being Disney property makes it pretty unlikely though…
Not if Disney buys Sony.
I’m just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe.
Star Wars has 3 eras: The eras are 1977-1983(pre Expanded Universe), (1983-2014) expanded universe, or (2014- now) Disney-bought version. Each are valid.
My movie reviews aren’t AI, they’re just written by someone who’s Neurodivergent. If you don’t like them, then simply don’t read them.
Hate to bump such an old thread, but did anything ever come of this? We could really use anything that isn’t the MTV broadcast…
Thought I’d share this here.
http://www.mjjcollectors.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.tpl&category_id=125&product_id=12910&Itemid=136