The Olive Films Blu-ray Thread
04-26-12, 08:30 PM
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Have never seen it, but it has a substantial, glowing write up in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before you Die.
Otherwise, IOTBS is my #1 most wanted from the Republic catalog. Thrilled to see it coming sooner rather than later.
04-27-12, 07:25 AM
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What I wouldn't give for a blu-ray edition of Firstborn (1984) or The Boogens (1981) as they never got a DVD treatment. I'm not going to hold my breath though, especially with all of the titles on that list that are legitimately worthy.
04-27-12, 08:39 AM
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04-27-12, 08:54 AM
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It turns out High Noon and Invasion won't be taken from the original negatives:
Originally Posted by HTF
BOTH FILMS WERE RESTORED OF A FINEGRAIN 35MM PRINT – NOT THE ORIGINAL NEGATIVE
The original negative for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS does not exist and is considered lost.
The HIGH NOON negative does exist – But this restoration was done off a FINEGRAIN.
The original negative for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS does not exist and is considered lost.
The HIGH NOON negative does exist – But this restoration was done off a FINEGRAIN.
04-27-12, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by HTF
The original negative for INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS does not exist and is considered lost.
04-27-12, 11:54 AM
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Body Snatchers and High Noon?
Fantastic news.
Now, if someone would just get Ferrara's version of Body Snatchers out, I could complete the trifecta.
Fantastic news.
Now, if someone would just get Ferrara's version of Body Snatchers out, I could complete the trifecta.
04-27-12, 04:55 PM
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I wish that it were possible to somehow remove the tacked-on voice-over narration and framing sequence in Snatchers, but obviously that's wishful thinking. The film is still a classic, but it would be even better without the compromised ending and redundant, atmosphere-destroying voice-over.
04-27-12, 05:07 PM
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I know this is kind of bitchy but...I'll have to wait for good price drops for the lack of "sufficient" extras.
04-28-12, 05:08 AM
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04-29-12, 08:48 AM
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05-01-12, 12:59 PM
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Looks like Family Video is the best bet for Olive titles, as they offer them for $17.99 each. Unfortunately, their free shipping coupon expired yesterday.
05-04-12, 05:56 AM
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05-04-12, 10:11 PM
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This Republic-Olive deal is working well. Next up should be Letter from an Unknown Woman, Caught, Dark Mirror, Secret Beyond the Door, Rio grande and A Double Life.
05-09-12, 01:28 PM
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The first Olive release with any extras is The Boogens, coming on 8/7, and including an audio commentary by director James L. Conway, star Rebecca Balding and screenwriter David O’Malley:
05-09-12, 04:51 PM
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Try Importcds.com, I ones I bought from them (The perfect Weapon, Crack in the world, Geisha Boy, Boeing Boeing) were about 14.50 each plus $3.00 shipping for the first item and 1.50 for each additional.
05-09-12, 07:21 PM
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