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Post: #315321
Topic: Book Of The Dead Preservation (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/315321/action/topic#315321
Time: 6-Apr-2008 10:19 AM

djsmokingjam said:

Just to respond to earlier posts by cashflagg and bigrob - do you still have your rips of the "Behind The Screams" featurette from the Evil Dead 2 laserdisc?

I'm looking for a copy for a to-be-announced-very-soon ED2 project, and would be more than willing to do a trade. Anyone who can help, please PM.

PM sent.

Post: #314487
Topic: Mega Madness: The Ultimate Gremlins Companion (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/314487/action/topic#314487
Time: 25-Mar-2008 4:24 AM

InvisibleWolfMan said:

Thanks for letting us know about the Australian version of The Great Gremlins Adventure ride, and I'll look into it as far as I can. Perhaps someone was smart enough to use their camera back then.

I have a segment from an Australian children's morning television show (circa 1995) where the host goes on the Gremlins ride at Warner Bros Movie World on the Gold Coast. Quality ain't so hot but its still very watchable.

If you're interested in this, gimme a PM and I'll put it online.

Post: #313396
Topic: New Indiana Jones DVD's - No Blu-Ray
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/313396/action/topic#313396
Time: 12-Mar-2008 1:39 PM — Edited 12-Mar-2008 1:40 PM

satanika said:

Originally posted by: zombie84

Originally posted by: see you auntie

Originally posted by: Fang Zei
This is as good a time as any to ask:

Has anyone documented the rumored alterations/fixes that were made to the movies for the '03 dvd release? The reflection in the snake pit is the only one I know about.

As far as I'm aware the alterations are the digital removal of the glass as you mentioned, the removal of "production equipment" and I've heard the rails that the boulder runs on have also been removed. I also think there might be some sound changes.

I've found it's hard to find a list of the changes because they are few and far between.

I seem to recall some minor changes to the removal of the heart scene in Temple of Doom. But this was done for the home video release not specifically for dvd. Maybe someone else can confirm this?

No, TOD is intact, it was only Raiders that was tweaked, as mentioned above. They are really so invisible that its not even worth noting. The only exception is maybe the cobra reflection--I sort of miss seeing that, but thats the purist in me.

No, the heart removal scene is slightly censored - less than the old video release, but it is definitely shorter than the theatrical. I was disappointed when I saw it.

You're not talking about the UK version are you? That's always been censored to my knowledge. In the US (and down here in Oz) ToD has always remained the same as the theatrical version as far as I know and can tell.

Post: #310809
Topic: STAR WARS: EP V "REVISITED EDITION"ADYWAN - 12GB 1080p MP4 VERSION AVAILABLE NOW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/310809/action/topic#310809
Time: 19-Feb-2008 2:59 AM

Originally posted by: Sevb32
Hey Lucas wrote the ANH dialogue yet fans have little to say bad about it.

Apparently Willard Huyck & Gloria Katz did an uncredited dialogue 'polish' on ANH, having provided similar services on AMERICAN GRAFFITI.

Post: #309398
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309398/action/topic#309398
Time: 7-Feb-2008 1:32 PM

Originally posted by: Sevb32
The only picture quality issues I have are when the Death star explodes, Yavin seen next to it pixelates, I dunno if it's just my copy or what.

Looks good here.

Post: #309200
Topic: Rolling Thunder (1977) + custom dvd info (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309200/action/topic#309200
Time: 5-Feb-2008 3:28 PM

I should be able to grab that .nfo file for you. Send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll forward it on.

Post: #308867
Topic: Rolling Thunder (1977) + custom dvd info (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308867/action/topic#308867
Time: 2-Feb-2008 2:55 AM

Just read this on another forum:

Film Fest Channel (part of the Voom channels) on DIsh is showing Rolling Thunder in WideScreen HD this month..set your DVRS

Post: #308793
Topic: Wookie Groomer's 1080p Star Wars Saga project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308793/action/topic#308793
Time: 1-Feb-2008 5:39 AM

Originally posted by: Moth3r
Where were these screenshots posted?

I can certainly believe that an HD downscale of TPM would look far better than the edge-enhancement mess that is the R1 DVD.

The PAL R2/R4 is certainly no better. Halos and jaggies galore!

Post: #308672
Topic: Rolling Thunder (1977) + custom dvd info (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308672/action/topic#308672
Time: 31-Jan-2008 7:22 AM

A custom made DVD was uploaded to alt.binaries.midnightmovies just over 3 months ago. While certainly preferable to any VHS version, it was no substitute for an official DVD release. The picture quality was quite soft, the letterboxed image was non-anamorphic, there was a big MGM logo in the corner for the entire duration and it was a PAL->NTSC conversion - though the picture looked a bit squashed so I don't think the guy knew exactly what he was doing.

That said, it was still very watchable.

Post: #308583
Topic: Wookie Groomer's 1080p Star Wars Saga project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308583/action/topic#308583
Time: 30-Jan-2008 9:54 AM

I notice some of these are going up on usenet now...

Post: #308022
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308022/action/topic#308022
Time: 24-Jan-2008 4:09 PM

Originally posted by: adywan
No, this is a PAL project because i wanted to work with the highest quality picture available (the HD version wasn't available at the time) plus i live in PAL country. Because i will be doing both NTSC & PAL for the DVD i render a PAL master of just the video first and then use Virtualdubmod to then create a NTSC master. All i have to do is resize it to 720x576 and change the framerate to 23.976. Then i just convert the audio from 25fps pitch to 23.976fps pitch using Vegas and that's it.

I think you mean 720x480.

Post: #307963
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307963/action/topic#307963
Time: 24-Jan-2008 8:12 AM

Originally posted by: Z6PO
The shot by itself is perfectly done, but it's because of the following shot that it doesn't work well. In a movie, when you follow a moving object from shot to shot, the object must always go in the same direction. But here, we have the falcon exiting hyperspace and going from the top to the bottom of the picture, and then in the next shot she goes from the bottom to the top! It puzzles the viewer: did the falcon just turned back?

Think of how many times you've seen a car drive up to and over a camera (bottom to top) and then the shot switches to the reverse angle and the car drives over and away from the camera (top to bottom).

It works there and it works here as well. Because the Falcon is passing underneath the camera, that's where we expect it to emerge from. There's probably some fancy terminology to describe this certain type of screen direction but I'm too drunk to remember and too tired to look it up.

Bottom line: there's nothing wrong with the relationship between those two shots.

Post: #307755
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307755/action/topic#307755
Time: 23-Jan-2008 7:39 AM

Its possible Neil didn't see the notice because he hasn't been following the thread and someone may have tipped him off that his name was included. Whatever. There's no need to be so... scornful.

Ady, I've just rewatched SW:R again and you've actually credited me twice: my old username 'Cashflagg' is on there. For some reason I can no longer log into that account so feel free to jettison that particular credit. I certainly don't deserve the extra billing!

Post: #307745
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307745/action/topic#307745
Time: 23-Jan-2008 6:49 AM

Good one, Ady. Now go get yerself a bottle of hard stuff and take care of that tooth ache!

Post: #307715
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307715/action/topic#307715
Time: 23-Jan-2008 1:15 AM

Mojo has made a very generous offer but I dunno if getting professional effects guys in on this would be in the right 'spirit' of the project.

Post: #307580
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307580/action/topic#307580
Time: 22-Jan-2008 9:52 AM

*EDIT* Now pointless comments removed.

P.S. I vote for the hand! Based on what-we-see (not what-we-know or what-we've-been-told), its the logical choice. But whatever! I'm already fuggin' happy! Tee hee!

AND THE TIE-FIGHTER REVEAL IS BOSS.

Post: #307154
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307154/action/topic#307154
Time: 20-Jan-2008 7:23 AM

Originally posted by: Fuser
Less to 'correct' in ROTJ????? Why, all the Ewoks need replacing with Wookiees! Can't wait to see how he'll pull that off

http://img172.imageshack.us/img172/272/ewokja1.jpg

Post: #307133
Topic: STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 REVISITED ADYWAN *1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/307133/action/topic#307133
Time: 20-Jan-2008 4:34 AM

Grabbing it off usenet now. I haven't watched STAR WARS in its entirety for about 7 years so seeing this projected at about 14 feet across should really be something else. Congratulations and thank you to Adywan and everyone else involved.

I'm gonna grab some booze and some munchies then it'll be lights down, curtain up.

Post: #306570
Topic: Info: Vintage 1979 Star Wars merchandise video...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/306570/action/topic#306570
Time: 16-Jan-2008 2:58 PM

Special effects!!! How'd they make those shoes walk by themselves?!!

But seriously folks...

Thanks for the heads up.

Now to find me some Darth Vader socks...

Post: #305317
Topic: Wookie Groomer's 1080p Star Wars Saga project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305317/action/topic#305317
Time: 3-Jan-2008 12:19 PM

Originally posted by: IrishLuck1980

Interesting...

Anyway, is anyone able to please set me up with the entire ep I-VI set (minus EMPIRE, which I already have)? I could provide the honorable volunteer with the necessary blanks, replace them, re-imburse them, pay for them in advance (along with postage) via paypal or simply vow to PiF to the next chump that comes along.

Although I have access to usenet, my downloads are limited and the newsgroups seem inundated with inferior rip-offs and/or alternatives so I'd rather do it the old fashioned way.

Any help in this matter would be very much appreciated. Cheers!

Post: #305216
Topic: Dawn Of The Dead Ultimate Edition Volume 2-UPDATE Discs 1-4 (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305216/action/topic#305216
Time: 2-Jan-2008 9:40 AM

Well, some people are extremely hard to please... they're welcome to stick with the DVD versions - if they found them to their liking, that is.

Post: #305171
Topic: Dawn Of The Dead Ultimate Edition Volume 2-UPDATE Discs 1-4 (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305171/action/topic#305171
Time: 1-Jan-2008 9:29 PM

Yeah, Anchor Bay/Starz put out a few of their best selling titles to test the water: DAWN OF THE DEAD, DAY OF THE DEAD, EVIL DEAD 2 and HALLOWEEN.

Post: #305149
Topic: Dawn Of The Dead Ultimate Edition Volume 2-UPDATE Discs 1-4 (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305149/action/topic#305149
Time: 1-Jan-2008 4:20 PM

I just watched the Blu-Ray of DAWN projected at about 12 feet wide and it looked spectacular. Same transfer done for the Divimax DVD but the increased resolution really brings it all to life with a clarity that puts some big budget movies of its era to shame. And it would seem to be the same story for DAY. I'd pick them up without hesitation.

And while I'm here I may as well inquire as to the status of the two 'ultimate' cuts that are being worked on... I hope they haven't been abandoned!

Post: #303854
Topic: Koyaanisqatsi - IRE Fullscreen Version (MORE IMAGE!) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303854/action/topic#303854
Time: 14-Dec-2007 8:25 AM

Klokwerk, I'll e-mail you once this weekend's festivities wrap up. Reave, save your money, honey!

Post: #303835
Topic: Koyaanisqatsi - IRE Fullscreen Version (MORE IMAGE!) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303835/action/topic#303835
Time: 14-Dec-2007 3:01 AM

I'm in Australia, too, so I certainly don't mind fixing you up, klokwerk, if you like.