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Post by Mark on Aug 10, 2011 19:43:24 GMT -5
Bob, which version of School's Out is probably the most authentic version available on VHS or DVD? The Good Ol' Days theme starts in different spots on each different version.
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Post by Mark on Jul 31, 2011 20:37:09 GMT -5
The individual DVDs are the best way to go, not only because they use all the original 35mm prints, but also because the picture quality is better than the 11 year old DVDs by Cabin Fever. I don't really see pixels or anything. I play them on my blu-ray player on my HDTV and I don't notice any bad picture quality.
And the Cabin Fever DVDs are an incomplete collection. They only released about half of the collection that was on VHS.
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Post by Mark on Jul 3, 2011 13:14:53 GMT -5
Each year they changed the theme with a new version. I'm naming one short for each different version of the theme. Which of these is your favorite?
-Teacher's Pet -Helping Grandma -Love Business -Little Daddy -Fly My Kite -Spanky -Free Wheeling -Bedtime Worries -Hi'-Neighbor! -The Pinch Singer -Reunion In Rhythm -Rushin' Ballet
My favorite is probably Reunion In Rhythm. But the only other short they used that for is Glove Taps.
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Post by Mark on Jun 19, 2011 0:00:38 GMT -5
Ah yes.
It's at the Library of Congress?? Where have I been? I thought no one knew where that copy was...
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Post by Mark on Jun 18, 2011 10:22:27 GMT -5
This is exciting. Putting together the 1927-1929 MGM silents from Germany, these RHI DVDs, and the 52 MGM Our Gang DVDs, we now have an official definitive collection of all the existing MGM shorts!! (minus The Old Wallop and Fair & Muddy, of course. No major studio has copies of these).
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Post by Mark on Jun 17, 2011 20:27:04 GMT -5
Having scanned all the shorts, we have a definitive DVD collection of the Hal Roach talking shorts!
As for Bear Shooters and Washee Ironee, the few seconds missing are still missing. Cabin Fever always had this copy of Bear Shooters. But I'm surprised Cabin Fever didn't junk the first remastering of Washee Ironee with the missing scene and just keep the 100% complete copy. But if you already have the Cabin Fever DVD (Volume 5&6), the complete copy is there.
As for the picture quality on these DVDs, they are excellent in my opinion, and obviously better than the Cabin Fever DVDs (far less pixels). They compare to Hallmark's.
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Post by Mark on Jun 17, 2011 19:22:53 GMT -5
These DVDs are hard to find. I found them only at one store, 30 miles away from where I live. I got all 7 volumes... Volume 1 is indeed ALL original. I'm checking every short on each disc. I'll post again shortly when I get through them all!
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Post by Mark on Jun 17, 2011 6:31:48 GMT -5
I'm going to try to locate these DVDs after work today. My local Target didn't have any of these in stock, so I'm hoping Best Buy will have them. If I find them, I'll let you know if no one else already does.
If they are indeed corrected, I'll try to make time to update the main page and make everyone aware of the good news.
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Post by Mark on Jun 16, 2011 21:30:41 GMT -5
There is a reply to the one review for Volume 1 about the DVDs being corrected, and that reply confirms that these DVDs include the 35mm prints!
The menus and bonus content are identical to the previous box set release. This means we can purchase the individual volumes and ditch the old ones! ;D
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Post by Mark on Jun 5, 2011 18:26:56 GMT -5
Is there any word on these new releases and if they are corrected?
There's a review for Volume 1 on Amazon written by someone who claims they will be corrected, but I'm waiting for someone who has seen the DVDs to confirm that. I don't see any actual reviews anywhere.
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Post by Mark on Jan 15, 2011 9:29:37 GMT -5
tvshowsondvd.com is keeping us updated on these releases. They also posted the announcement for Volume 2 that's coming out on April 12. Here's the cover for Volume 1.
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Post by Mark on Jan 15, 2011 0:57:48 GMT -5
The fact that TCM was given Blackhawk prints of some of the shorts that aired just last week gives me little to no hope that these new DVDs will be corrected.
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Post by Mark on Jan 5, 2011 13:18:57 GMT -5
We're on "Official Officers" by now. I'm glad we're at least getting better picture quality and transfers on all of these, and the speed has been slowed down. Even if they're not restored.
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Post by Mark on Jan 5, 2011 4:48:22 GMT -5
Has anyone ever seen that original opening title to "Fire Fighters"?? ;D
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Post by Mark on Jan 5, 2011 3:35:07 GMT -5
"Little Sinner" was the Blackhawk print.
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