OK, I'm high. The Rob Bottin stuff I'm thinking of wasn't on the se7en LD. Unfortunately, it isn't on The Howling SE DVD either, so now it's REALLY bothering me. Next stop: Total Recall LE.
Also, no problems with your se7en DVD using XBox as my DVD player. Great presentation of the musical score, too, BTW.
Originally posted by: digitalfreaknyc Sweet! Did you have a chance to download them yet?
Yep, completed yesterday and am currently seeding it (DF004 at 213%) and Great Movie Stunts (DF002 at 440%). I'm burning them now and will take home to compare and enjoy (I didn't have a chance last night).
You know, I should make a list of my Laserdiscs and post them to see if you or anyone else is working on any of them since you beat me to the punch on se7en. (Yes, I'm still kicking myself ;-) I don't have much else that's worthy, but I've been hanging on to about 30 discs and just haven't gotten around to converting some of them. They finally did a decent Jaws release, so no need hang on to that one anymore, heh. I have to compare my Snow White SE with the DVD, though. There are several things on the Strange Days LD that aren't on the DVD release...
Anyway, another question: There are several Special/Limited Edition DVDs that aren't available commercially anymore (Fight Club and Total Recall spring to mind, and I know I have a bunch that aren't springing). Are these things people should share either via trade or myspleen? I think it would kind of be on the border for myspleen, but technically they aren't available any more...
(I'm pretty new to the fan edit/trading scene, so please forgive if this is a FAQ or something everyone else knows about. I didn't search the forums either since the question is embedded with other things, so I'm sure to be pounced on.)
OK, you're probably right. What I'm thinking of is definitely not on the DVD, as Rob Bottin's stuff was what I missed most (that and the original, better commentary).
You know what, I might be thinking of The Howling. Now it's driving me crazy. I'll check tonight.
(In my opinion, Rob Bottin may be the best (and most under-appreciated) SFX master of all time.)
The discs look great! One question: I seem to remember an interview with Rob Bottin talking about the special effects. It's actually him on screen, not just the make up essay audio. Am I high or is that missing?
I just wanted to drop a line and thank you for this and complain and be envious since I've been sitting on my copy for years and not getting around to doing it. I'm glad you got off your ass and just did it, unlike me. Hell, I didn't even know there were other people doing these fan edits until a few months ago when I discovered myspleen and found out there's a veritable cornucopia to choose from!
I was about to do a hack job on your MagnoliaFan 1.2 cover, but now I'll go ahead and wait. Any chance you'll release the covers serially, perhaps in the forum? I've burned my "Vergence" and it looks so cold and lonely in a blank case. How long can a poor, defenseless DVDr wait?
Also, big thanks to ADigitalMan for the new edit (I'm watching it tonight!) and big ol' thanks to Rikter for putting it up and for the slew of great covers.
Actually, I'm king of irked at you, Rikter. I mean, which cover am I supposed to use for my OT DVDs?!?! THERE ARE TOO DAMN MANY GOOD ONES!!! ;-)
- Chumlee
(edited for typo - my grammar don't stand no chance)
