New "Plan 9 From Outer Space" DVD
10-01-05, 01:53 PM
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New "Plan 9 From Outer Space" DVD
From mst3kinfo.com:
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The next movie Legend Films will release in colorized form, featuring commentary by Michael J. Nelson, is the legendary PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE.
But as they complete the project, Legend is inviting fans to bid for a chance to be a part of it. From Sept. 29 through October 5, the company is sponsoring an eBay auction that will give winners a chance to have their photo or name inserted digitally into the movie.
In one auction, you can bid to have your photo displayed on a bedroom wall frame during the infamous Bela Lugosi attack scene. In another, the winning bidder will have his or her name engraved on a tombstone in a cemetery scene.
The resulting DVD will go on sale on Legend's web site in December, and will hit store shelves in 2006. In addition to Mike's commentary track, other special features will include "the lost Plans 1-8" (whatever that means) and "never-before-seen home movies of Ed Wood in drag." Wow.
But as they complete the project, Legend is inviting fans to bid for a chance to be a part of it. From Sept. 29 through October 5, the company is sponsoring an eBay auction that will give winners a chance to have their photo or name inserted digitally into the movie.
In one auction, you can bid to have your photo displayed on a bedroom wall frame during the infamous Bela Lugosi attack scene. In another, the winning bidder will have his or her name engraved on a tombstone in a cemetery scene.
The resulting DVD will go on sale on Legend's web site in December, and will hit store shelves in 2006. In addition to Mike's commentary track, other special features will include "the lost Plans 1-8" (whatever that means) and "never-before-seen home movies of Ed Wood in drag." Wow.
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10-01-05, 02:19 PM
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I love Plan 9 From Outer Space and colorizing it would lose a great amount of the "film on the cheap" charm that permeates an Ed Wood movie.
I'm also not a big fan of inserting stuff into someone's movie. I know I know... we're talking about Plan 9 From Outer Space. While it's not a classic movie in the strictest sense, it's still a classic to me.
I'm also not a big fan of inserting stuff into someone's movie. I know I know... we're talking about Plan 9 From Outer Space. While it's not a classic movie in the strictest sense, it's still a classic to me.
10-01-05, 02:33 PM
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According to legendfilms.net, the extras:
Includes All-New Color Version and Original Black and White Version
Audio Commentary by Mike Nelson of TV’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000”
Digitally Restored and Remastered Audio and Video
Deleted Scenes
Ed Wood's Home Movies
Ed Wood's Rare Comercials
The Lost Plans 1-8
Original Theatrical Trailer in COLOR
Bonus Legend Films Trailers
Includes All-New Color Version and Original Black and White Version
Audio Commentary by Mike Nelson of TV’s “Mystery Science Theater 3000”
Digitally Restored and Remastered Audio and Video
Deleted Scenes
Ed Wood's Home Movies
Ed Wood's Rare Comercials
The Lost Plans 1-8
Original Theatrical Trailer in COLOR
Bonus Legend Films Trailers
10-01-05, 03:46 PM
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colorized.....
10-01-05, 03:55 PM
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I'm a fan of the film...but I'll pass. I liked the colorized Reefer Madness, mainly because I was a stoner at the time and desired to see purple haze and nice color ganja smoke...so I thought that it worked pretty good. but I'm really not that impressed with Mike's solo comment tracks. Rather dull if you ask me.
I'll just hold onto the current version.
I'll just hold onto the current version.
10-01-05, 04:03 PM
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The bonus features look great, but I don't like altering the film by adding the text/picture. Check the auctions: http://stores.ebay.com/Off-Color-Films
It looks like they are even letting people use it for advertising space!
It looks like they are even letting people use it for advertising space!
10-01-05, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by surfingelectrod
The bonus features look great, but I don't like altering the film by adding the text/picture. Check the auctions: http://stores.ebay.com/Off-Color-Films
It looks like they are even letting people use it for advertising space!
It looks like they are even letting people use it for advertising space!
10-01-05, 06:33 PM
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I'm not a fan of colorized films either, but these Legend releases are pure camp and they include the B/W version. Anyway, I'm buying this for Mike Nelson just like all the rest.
10-01-05, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bobbin
That eBay auction also has a look at the cover art:
BTW: What a waste of time, $ ,effort & "talent" Smelson is engaged in with Legend Films.
Then again, I'm in the Joel camp.
10-02-05, 12:34 AM
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In one auction, you can bid to have your photo displayed on a bedroom wall frame during the infamous Bela Lugosi attack scene. In another, the winning bidder will have his or her name engraved on a tombstone in a cemetery scene.
10-02-05, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MontyPythonFan
From what I've heard, for Legend Films' previous release "Beyond Christmas", they just chopped out scenes from the original cut and labeled them as "deleted scenes". They were IN COLOR (!!!!!!) also...
10-02-05, 08:10 PM
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This is getting more and more recoculous. Mike Nelson never was that funny, and these films just twist the knife in the old MST3K wounds.
Also, doesn't it seem hypocritical that the same movie fans who demand OAR are more than happy to buy colorized versions of these films? Especially ones that have been doctored like this release? I just don't get it.
Also, doesn't it seem hypocritical that the same movie fans who demand OAR are more than happy to buy colorized versions of these films? Especially ones that have been doctored like this release? I just don't get it.
10-02-05, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by renaldow
Also, doesn't it seem hypocritical that the same movie fans who demand OAR are more than happy to buy colorized versions of these films? Especially ones that have been doctored like this release? I just don't get it.
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Originally Posted by renaldow
This is getting more and more recoculous. Mike Nelson never was that funny, and these films just twist the knife in the old MST3K wounds.
Also, doesn't it seem hypocritical that the same movie fans who demand OAR are more than happy to buy colorized versions of these films? Especially ones that have been doctored like this release? I just don't get it.
Also, doesn't it seem hypocritical that the same movie fans who demand OAR are more than happy to buy colorized versions of these films? Especially ones that have been doctored like this release? I just don't get it.
10-03-05, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Joe Molotov
All of Legend's releases have the B&W version as well as the colorized, and the picture quality is usually about as good as you'll get on any other release for these older movies.
but the B&W versions are non anamorphic in most cases