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| Rating the DVD Releases of Sound Serials; Best picture and sound quality available on DVD | |
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| riddlerider | Jun 22 2014, 05:51 PM Post #181 |
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And you know this how? On the basis of your many years of experience handling, collecting and projecting 16mm and 35mm film? You're just plain wrong about this, Gravy, but have it your own way. I've already said more on this topic than I meant to. |
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| rodney | Jun 22 2014, 07:21 PM Post #182 |
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I'd rather watch a worn 16mm print or transfer than a whole lot of stuff. Actually, I prefer it. |
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| Pa Stark | Jun 22 2014, 09:03 PM Post #183 |
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Nope, this is one time Eric is innocent, every chapter of THE FIGHTING MARINES had the lead player opticals. Only a few Mascots had player opticals. BTW, right now I am in Honolulu, and today I was showering at the beach and the surface was slippery, and my feet went from under me, and I landed hard on my back. Ouch, I am in pain right now. Hope I feel better tomorrow Edited by Pa Stark, Jun 22 2014, 09:05 PM.
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| Laughing Gravy | Jun 22 2014, 11:17 PM Post #184 |
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Nope. On the basis of watching digital versions of them, which is what we're talkin' about. I see what you don't want to get mixed up in this. If you feel that an unbiased observer watching a a worn print that's "sharp as a tack" and a great print that's "sharp as a tack" is seeing the same image, I'm going to disagree with YOU. Edited by Laughing Gravy, Jun 22 2014, 11:27 PM.
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| The Batman | Jun 23 2014, 05:49 AM Post #185 |
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Updates have been made, thanks for everyone's input. How do people feel about the following editions being added: Adventures of the Flying Cadets - VCI The Black Widow - AC Comics Blackhawk - AC Comics Daredevils of the Red Circle - AC Comics The Invisible Monster - AC Comics Jack Armstrong - VCI Jesse James Rides Again - Cheezy King of the Mounties - Serial Squadron King of the Royal Mounted - VCI King of the Texas Rangers - AC Comics The Last Frontier - Roan The Lost City of the Jungle - Serial Squadron - I realize I have the VCI edition listed, but when I checked I found I had the SS version, so can anyone vouch for one over the other? Manhunt on Mystery Island - AC Comics The Masked Marvel - AC Comics The Master Key - Serial Squadron Mysterious Dr. Satan - AC Comics Mystery Trooper - Grapevine The Oregon Trail - VCI The Painted Stallion - Serial Squadron Panther Girl of the Kongo - AC Comics The Phantom of the West - Alpha Radio Patrol - Serial Squadron The Royal Mounted Rides Again - VCI Rustlers of Red Dog - Serial Squadron Secret Service in Darkest Africa - AC Comics Tim Tyler's Luck - VCI |
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| rodney | Jun 23 2014, 06:24 AM Post #186 |
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I'll check out the Restored Serials release of Desert Hawk tonight. As I recall, it's watchable, but not great. |
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| rodney | Jun 23 2014, 10:50 AM Post #187 |
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Zorro's Black Whip. From what I can tell, the choices are VCI, SS or Roan. Which is the best? |
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| The Batman | Jun 23 2014, 11:08 AM Post #188 |
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I have the SS version, but haven't cracked it yet. |
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| Frank Hale | Jun 23 2014, 01:45 PM Post #189 |
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Tim Tyler's Luck (VCI): 6. The opening credits have been reconstructed and cloned to some extent. Extras: Interview with Frankie Thomas (19m); trailer; 3 other serial trailers; photo gallery; bios. That's about it from me. I think everything I have has been covered. |
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| Barcroft | Jun 23 2014, 02:46 PM Post #190 |
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Bats, Tim Tyler's Luck - VCI - Solid 8 - on 2 DVD's - with the following extras: 2005 Video interview with Frankie Thomas Original Theatrical Trailer Bios Classic Cliffhanger Trailers Barcroft |
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| Barcroft | Jun 23 2014, 03:06 PM Post #191 |
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Bats, The Last Frontier - I have both the Roan Release and VCI's VCI 1 DVD Bios of Lon Chaney, Jr., Dorothy Gulliver, Spencer Gordon Bennett and Thomas L. Story Cliffhanger Trailers Roan 1 DVD Feature entitled: Radiation March Interview with John Badham on making your "Own damn Movie" Last Frontier DVD credits and interview with Lou Lumenick Chief New York Post Film Critic Both prints look pretty good but in this case I'll give the nod to VCI. The only difference is the VCI print has the RKO Radio logo at the beginning but this logo is from later in the 30's. In the credits both prints have Yakina instead of Yakima Canutt. Rating wise: 5 Barcroft |
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| The Batman | Jun 23 2014, 05:05 PM Post #192 |
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Thanks, Frank, your input is really appreciated. I hope you stick around and chime in from time to time. Since both you and Bart posted about TTL, with ratings of 6 and 8 respectively, I will average it out to a 7. |
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| The Batman | Jun 23 2014, 05:12 PM Post #193 |
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Bart, thanks, I have decided to post both versions of THE LAST FRONTIER, since they seem comparable and people can choose the edition they want based on the extras. |
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| Laughing Gravy | Jun 23 2014, 05:56 PM Post #194 |
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I'll weigh in on Tim Tyler's Luck: 8. Includes trailers for The Oregon Trail, Riders of Death Valley, and Cap'n Video. Zorro's Black Whip (VCI, 1 DVD): 7. Includes the trailer, plus one for SOS Coast Guard and bios. Zorro's Fighting Legion (VCI, 1 DVD): 8. Includes trailers for a plethora of vintage TV shows from VCI. Zorro Rides Again VCI, 1 DVD): 8. Includes trailers for this one plus Adventures of Red Ryder. All three Zorros are in one boxed set. |
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| Laughing Gravy | Jun 23 2014, 07:17 PM Post #195 |
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Oh, yeah, and Secret Agent X-9 '45 ALSO comes with a full-color, full-size fold-out copy of one of the lobby cards. |
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