Evil Roy Slade DVD: Asian import or Bootleg?
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Evil Roy Slade DVD: Asian import or Bootleg?
I’m a big fan of this pre-Blazing Saddles comedy western, starring John Astin and Dick Shawn. Universal hasn’t released it on DVD in R1 and the VHS tape is not only OOP, but I haven’t even been able to find a local store where I can rent an old copy.
Imagine my surprise when I saw a DVD listing for this title on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Looking at the description of this "Asian import," I immediately thought "Bootleg!" ...that is until the bidding reached nearly $40! Could this possible be a legitimate import (despite the lack of subtitles) or are people really stupid enough to pay that much money for a DVD-R copy of a VHS tape?
Imagine my surprise when I saw a DVD listing for this title on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Looking at the description of this "Asian import," I immediately thought "Bootleg!" ...that is until the bidding reached nearly $40! Could this possible be a legitimate import (despite the lack of subtitles) or are people really stupid enough to pay that much money for a DVD-R copy of a VHS tape?
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Has it ever been released in DVD anywhere? I couldn't find any sign of it.
The cover looks exactly like the one from the VHS. It doesn't even seem to have the Korean writing as does the one in this auction - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
The cover looks exactly like the one from the VHS. It doesn't even seem to have the Korean writing as does the one in this auction - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
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Originally Posted by X
Has it ever been released in DVD anywhere? I couldn't find any sign of it...
Originally Posted by X
...The cover looks exactly like the one from the VHS. It doesn't even seem to have the Korean writing as does the one in this auction - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
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Does Jack Benny appear in this movie?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by will travel
Does Jack Benny appear in this movie?
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Thanks!
By the by, I went ahead and ordered one of the DVDs on eBay (the version w/o Korean lettering, but with actual Disc art.) Though I thought I was overpaying at $20 using "BUY IT NOW," other buyers spent $40-100 for the same item (different sellers). I should receive it by the beginning of next week, so I'll let people know...if anyone's interested... about image/sound quality (as well as whether I think it's a boot or not.)
Last edited by RevKarl; 01-07-05 at 04:55 AM.