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Post by booshman on Feb 3, 2012 23:32:34 GMT -5
I have to say I much prefer your review Olly, good job.
You make clear points about the different elements of the production and summarise to an overall conclusion, with your own thoughts and experience thrown in. Mike's on the other hand more of a summary of the main plot points with a few "jokes" thrown in. I wouldn't really call his a review, more like a condensed rifftrax, along the lines of what the Nostalgia Critic does but with the AVGN's taste for toilet humour.
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Post by Olly H 82 on Feb 4, 2012 9:22:11 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for the great feedback.
Im working on 'The Shadow' for my next review. I found some interesting info on the film.
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Post by Metallo on Feb 4, 2012 16:25:07 GMT -5
Sweet. I can't want. That film has an interesting history. Like the studio couldn't decide on the tone and direction they wanted the film to take for one thing.
Sam Raimi wanted to direct a Shadow movie years before but he couldn't get the rights. Thats how we ended up with Darkman.
The Shadows biggest problem is the script. Baldwin is pretty good and Mulcahy brought an impressive visual creativity just like he did on Highlander.
If the film had been better written who knows what would have happened.
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Post by Tristan D on Feb 6, 2012 14:25:34 GMT -5
Supergirl suffered from wire exposure in the same way that Superman III did on DVD.
Watch the 124 minute international version and the wires aren't always visible, but there definitely are a few that are (including the rope pulling the cardboard cutout out of the water).
Watch the 136 minute version and the wires are invisible (no rope pulling her out of the water).
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Post by Tristan D on Feb 6, 2012 14:35:08 GMT -5
I'm watching this other "review", which is really just a string of fart jokes and sexist jibes. What a shame.
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Post by Metallo on Feb 6, 2012 15:32:44 GMT -5
Supergirl suffered from wire exposure in the same way that Superman III did on DVD. Watch the 124 minute international version and the wires aren't always visible, but there definitely are a few that are (including the rope pulling the cardboard cutout out of the water). Watch the 136 minute version and the wires are invisible (no rope pulling her out of the water). Is this on the Anchor Bay release from about 12 years ago? Thats the one I've got that has both cuts you're talking about. I know they re released both cuts again but in separate packaging instead of together. I really do prefer that 138 minute version to any other version out there. Theatrical is poor and there used to be an even shorter syndicated version that was just a dog of a film. |
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Post by Tristan D on Feb 7, 2012 6:16:50 GMT -5
Is this on the Anchor Bay release from about 12 years ago? Thats the one I've got that has both cuts you're talking about. I know they re released both cuts again but in separate packaging instead of together. I really do prefer that 138 minute version to any other version out there. Theatrical is poor and there used to be an even shorter syndicated version that was just a dog of a film. Yes it is. I might try and post some comparison shots to illustrate my point. The colours and image quality of the 124 minute version is clearly better and some of the optical effects benefit too, but it seems that maybe the enhancement has exposed the wires. Personally, I think the best cut lies somewhere between the two. The 138 minute version adds much more depth to the characters, and their exchanges. It's also a shame that some of the rude lines, like the 'Jehovah's Witnesses' and swearing lines are missing which I think gave the film a bit of an edge. There is definitely padding which doesn't need to be there though - for example, I'm not sure I really understand the who 'double talk' scene in the Phantom Zone. |
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