Finally! An anamorphic release of Lifeforce.
10-23-08, 08:03 PM
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Finally! An anamorphic release of Lifeforce.
It's included in the triple feature set, They Came From Above, which has Alien, Invasion Of The Body Snatchers and Lifeforce. I got it at Circuit City for $7.99. The UPC number is 024543537335. Does anyone remember the cool trailer Lifeforce had with the eye?
10-24-08, 09:01 AM
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I looked at the back cover art on DVD Empire I don't see anything that mentions being enhanced for 16x9. Definitely watch to confirm whether your claim is valid.
10-24-08, 09:04 AM
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I seriously doubt they stuck an anamorphic reissue in with two other movies for eight bucks. It is probably the old non-enhanced version.
Based on the cover art I've seen for that set, it appears to contain the old non-anamorphic disc of Kaufman's Body Snatchers as well.
Based on the cover art I've seen for that set, it appears to contain the old non-anamorphic disc of Kaufman's Body Snatchers as well.
10-24-08, 09:55 AM
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I seriously doubt they stuck an anamorphic reissue in with two other movies for eight bucks. It is probably the old non-enhanced version.
Based on the cover art I've seen for that set, it appears to contain the old non-anamorphic disc of Kaufman's Body Snatchers as well.
Based on the cover art I've seen for that set, it appears to contain the old non-anamorphic disc of Kaufman's Body Snatchers as well.
ps. I hope jkth67 is right. I love this movie.
10-24-08, 10:06 AM
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^ The Steve Martin set also has the only anamorphic Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid. The John Candy set has the only anamorphic version of The Great Outdoors.
Even if this were true, I'd still rather just wait for a BR release at this point.
Even if this were true, I'd still rather just wait for a BR release at this point.
10-24-08, 01:21 PM
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This would almost be worth eight bucks to get a decent transfer of Lifeforce even though I have have all three movies in the set. The picture on the old DVD is piss-poor in some places.
Or I might just wait for a Blu-ray release at this point. (Yes, Mathilda May would be glorious in 1080p.
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Or I might just wait for a Blu-ray release at this point. (Yes, Mathilda May would be glorious in 1080p.
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10-24-08, 04:05 PM
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I would certainly pay the $8 for the anamorphic Lifeforce and throw the other 2 discs away. But, I'm not willing to buy without more confirmation. Has anyone else picked this up?
10-24-08, 07:26 PM
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Yes, I watched the film before I posted and it is enhanced. There's no mention on the packaging about that but there are several other things on the DVD's that aren't mentioned on the back of the case.
10-24-08, 08:56 PM
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10-24-08, 08:58 PM
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I checked my local store and they had them in stock but they were not listed on sale. The price on the package is 14.99 and I wasn't going to chance it for 15 bucks. So, JKTH67, was that the price on your set and it rang up as 7.99? I know the website has it for that price but it is not available for in-store pick-up.
10-24-08, 10:11 PM
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I checked my local store and they had them in stock but they were not listed on sale. The price on the package is 14.99 and I wasn't going to chance it for 15 bucks. So, JKTH67, was that the price on your set and it rang up as 7.99? I know the website has it for that price but it is not available for in-store pick-up.
10-24-08, 10:25 PM
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I checked my local store and they had them in stock but they were not listed on sale. The price on the package is 14.99 and I wasn't going to chance it for 15 bucks. So, JKTH67, was that the price on your set and it rang up as 7.99? I know the website has it for that price but it is not available for in-store pick-up.
Circuit City is notorious for not pricing shit. If you have no idea what the weekly specials are, don't even bother walking into a B&M and lucking out.
10-24-08, 10:27 PM
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10-25-08, 03:13 AM
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I WILL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE IT-and the time 100 mins or 116?
enhanced as in anamorphic-? or letterbox widescreen.
Actually, put the disc in your PC and open it on the desktop -set it at "column view"
you should see VOB/IFO/BUP_vts.01 etc files
if the date is recent it could be a new transfer-if its 1997-DAMN
enhanced as in anamorphic-? or letterbox widescreen.
Actually, put the disc in your PC and open it on the desktop -set it at "column view"
you should see VOB/IFO/BUP_vts.01 etc files
if the date is recent it could be a new transfer-if its 1997-DAMN
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10-25-08, 03:18 AM
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