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dvd-4-life , 10-02-04 05:48 PM
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Does it have the Sharon Tate documentary that was on the laserdisc?
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MonsterMan , 10-02-04 06:39 PM
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I haven't been able to find any reviews for Warner's 10/5 horror releases.
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obscurelabel , 10-04-04 04:38 PM
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Only one I've come accross so far:
http://www.upcomingdiscs.com/dvd_rev...re=date_posted
No to the Sharon Tate documentary, apparently:
http://www.upcomingdiscs.com/dvd_rev...re=date_posted
No to the Sharon Tate documentary, apparently:
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Special Features
Disappointingly little. “Vampires 101” is a promo featurette in the form of a comedy short, and there’s the theatrical trailer. Though the removal of the cartoon from the feature itself was the right thing to do, it could at least have been kept on the disc as an extra. The menu’s main screen and intro are animated and scored.
Special Features
Disappointingly little. “Vampires 101” is a promo featurette in the form of a comedy short, and there’s the theatrical trailer. Though the removal of the cartoon from the feature itself was the right thing to do, it could at least have been kept on the disc as an extra. The menu’s main screen and intro are animated and scored.
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dvd-4-life , 10-04-04 07:43 PM
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DVD Drive-In also has a review up.
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There's a review on Amazon.com :
3 out of 5 stars Awesome movie, mediocre DVD, October 5, 2004
Reviewer: vintageboy - See all my reviews
My review here is for the DVD and not for the movie, which I think is masterful.
Polanski's "Vampire Killers" is one of the greatest horror spoofs ever made. Extremely atmospheric and beautifully realized. This much anticipated DVD release of the film, however, should have been much, much better. The film itself is sharp, but the colors are muddy. The previous MGM/UA laserdisc of this title looked good, and I was expecting at least the same degree of quality. I suppose the film must have further deteriorated in the last decade, because many of the shots in this DVD have a bluish tint to them. The main titles flow over a close-up image of the (gray) moon, and look way too dark and blue on this DVD. I've seen this film theatrically (as well as previous video versions) and it looks muddy here. The soundtrack is decent, and not surprisingly, in mono, as released, but even that sounds flatter here then in previous versions. Komeda's lovely score sounds a bit compressed.
As for the bonus material, it's not bad. There is a corny promo for the film, which is silly, but nice to have. The theatrical trailer also looks in good shape. However, the alternate animated opening to the film, which was available on the older laserdisc, is NOT HERE, and that, I find unexcusable.
Overall, a so-so DVD release of a classic film. Hopefully a better release will await in the future.
3 out of 5 stars Awesome movie, mediocre DVD, October 5, 2004
Reviewer: vintageboy - See all my reviews
My review here is for the DVD and not for the movie, which I think is masterful.
Polanski's "Vampire Killers" is one of the greatest horror spoofs ever made. Extremely atmospheric and beautifully realized. This much anticipated DVD release of the film, however, should have been much, much better. The film itself is sharp, but the colors are muddy. The previous MGM/UA laserdisc of this title looked good, and I was expecting at least the same degree of quality. I suppose the film must have further deteriorated in the last decade, because many of the shots in this DVD have a bluish tint to them. The main titles flow over a close-up image of the (gray) moon, and look way too dark and blue on this DVD. I've seen this film theatrically (as well as previous video versions) and it looks muddy here. The soundtrack is decent, and not surprisingly, in mono, as released, but even that sounds flatter here then in previous versions. Komeda's lovely score sounds a bit compressed.
As for the bonus material, it's not bad. There is a corny promo for the film, which is silly, but nice to have. The theatrical trailer also looks in good shape. However, the alternate animated opening to the film, which was available on the older laserdisc, is NOT HERE, and that, I find unexcusable.
Overall, a so-so DVD release of a classic film. Hopefully a better release will await in the future.
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Does it have the Sharon Tate documentary that was on the laserdisc?
Sharon Tate Commentary? Wasn't she dead long before these were even on the market? I don't remember hearing anything about laser disks in 1969 in high school (yes, I'm that old!)Originally posted by dvd-4-life
Does it have the Sharon Tate documentary that was on the laserdisc?
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majorjoe23 , 10-06-04 11:23 AM
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Try rereading what you quoted.
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Moefuscious , 10-08-04 03:36 PM
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Fartface had a brain fart. 