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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 03:55 
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Finished up the Indiana Jones trilogy with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) [LV 31859-2L]. (That's right, trilogy, I am not going to acknowledge Crystal Skull.) :)

What a great series, good script, lots of action, and tons of fun. For the 3 people out there in the world who have never seen these movies, go check them out. The packaging a beautiful gatefold for these movies. Good PQ as well. Highly recommended.


The gatefold for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) [PILF-1061] is actually really cool too. It has a world map which pinpoints all of the major locations from all three movies and when he was there. It is in Japanese, so I can't read it, but I still love looking at it.


I would love to see that. Unfortunately, lddb doesn't even have the cover art. :(


I have submitted it, so I'm sure it will be up soon.

I will snap a picture of the inside of the gatefold for you tomorrow and post it in here.
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 05:54 
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that gatefold map would be really cool to see.
just watched Diamonds Are Forever (1971) [ML101741] on my 80 inch projector screen.
great film, very corney but still fun.
a little slow half way through but very watchable.
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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 06:03 
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Lilo and stitch dvd on 120 inches, lol. Son decided he liked it a lot and we are having a marathon, same dvd over and over!
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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 06:45 
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Lilo and stitch dvd on 120 inches, lol. Son decided he liked it a lot and we are having a marathon, same dvd over and over!

Better set him straight on those Disney Laserdiscs I know you have.
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I'm watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) [14000] right now since I got it for free. This movie is...absolutely horrible. The crap I would watch when I was 18...dang.

As far as the LD goes, its rather dark in (many) spots and grainy everywhere. Sound is decent. The real problem is the casting and bizarre new elements to the story in order to spice it up.

I vastly prefer Adventures of Robin Hood, The: Special 50th Anniversary Edition #66 (1938) [CC1166L]. Its a better movie and a better LD.
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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 15:01 
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I'm watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) [14000] right now since I got it for free. This movie is...absolutely horrible. The crap I would watch when I was 18...dang.

As far as the LD goes, its rather dark in (many) spots and grainy everywhere. Sound is decent. The real problem is the casting and bizarre new elements to the story in order to spice it up.

I vastly prefer Adventures of Robin Hood, The: Special 50th Anniversary Edition #66 (1938) [CC1166L]. Its a better movie and a better LD.

As far as the 91 Robin Hood goes, it's not terrible as long as you're in the right mood. I absolutely would not watch it alone as I would pick it apart, but when I'm with my family and my mom wants to watch it, it's fairly entertaining for a once-in-a-while screening.
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PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 15:34 
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I'm watching Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) [14000] right now since I got it for free. This movie is...absolutely horrible. The crap I would watch when I was 18...dang.

As far as the LD goes, its rather dark in (many) spots and grainy everywhere. Sound is decent. The real problem is the casting and bizarre new elements to the story in order to spice it up.

I vastly prefer Adventures of Robin Hood, The: Special 50th Anniversary Edition #66 (1938) [CC1166L]. Its a better movie and a better LD.

As far as the 91 Robin Hood goes, it's not terrible as long as you're in the right mood. I absolutely would not watch it alone as I would pick it apart, but when I'm with my family and my mom wants to watch it, it's fairly entertaining for a once-in-a-while screening.


I agree. It's a light-hearted adventure. Lots of things to critique, but overall enjoyable on a superficial level. I also like Brian Adams's theme song.
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 16:03 
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Here is the map inside the jacket of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) [PILF-1061]:

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I'll try and take a higher resolution picture some time when my girlfriend has her good camera here.
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 16:31 
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That's really cool.
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Thanks for the map image, really nice, shame we didn't get it anywhere else. I've got Indiana Jones Trilogy [PLFES 33821] which also has a gatefold edition of Last Crusade but the gatefold only shows information about "the Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark" which is on side 4 of Last Crusade.

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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 16:58 
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Thanks for the map image, really nice, shame we didn't get it anywhere else. I've got Indiana Jones Trilogy [PLFES 33821] which also has a gatefold edition of Last Crusade but the gatefold only shows information about "the Making of Raiders of the Lost Ark" which is on side 4 of Last Crusade.

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I really like the cover art for that version, very nice (and expensive)!
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 17:04 
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I really like the cover art for that version, very nice (and expensive)!

It's a gorgeous set but is often overlooked because Temple of Doom has been censored, but since I can't stand that film anyway it doesn't bother me.

EDIT:I find the price for it varies depending on who is selling it. Some people ask a ridiculous amount for it whereas I've sometimes seen it go for as little as £5. I can't remember how much I got mine for but I think it was somewhere between £15 and £20. Just keep an eye out for it and you'll find one for a good price.

Yesterday, possibly influenced by the posts here, I watched Raiders of the Lost Ark from this set. It was the first time I'd watched it since I got the DVL-919E and it looked great, which was a nice surprise as when I originally watched it on my CLD-V2120D it looked very murky and grainy.
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 19:12 
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yesterday evening I watched Rain Man in 5.1DD . Found it in a lot I bought mint sealed.
Picture and 5.1DD sound are great.

It's one of those movies that holds up even in today's movie making ...

Coming up this week Lethal weapon 4.... :thumbup:
No... I'm not too old for that :shh: it
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 18 Jun 2012, 23:30 
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signofzeta wrote:

Yeah, I don't know why they even bother putting out new Robin Hood or pirate movies, instead of just reviving the ones with Errol Flynn. Give me Captain Blood over Captain Sparrow any day!
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 Post subject: Re: What have you been watching?
PostPosted: 19 Jun 2012, 00:28 
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just finished watching Spookies (1987) [ID6277SO] great film.
sort of zombie, comedy and evil dead in one.
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Watched "Edward Scissorhands" yesterday. Haven't seen it for many many years but still like the the odd designs and the somewhat strange, Burton-style sense of humor. Ah, and of course Mr. Vincent Price as the Inventor - great facial expressions!
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Watched "American Beauty" last week.
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Doin the neutron dance while watching.... Beverly Hills Cop.

:lol: Got any cigarettes in the back of the truck?

Listening to The Pointer Sisters on youtube. I'm just burning I'm so happy :) doing the neutron dance.
Lets get the f%*k out of here! :mrgreen:

beverly hills cop 1, cigarette truck chase
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rL1d7QmGDo8

Beverly Hills Cop thrown out a window :lol: I got thrown out of f&&king window.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaQUjbc2-YU

Might look at buying the THX Laserdisc some day I have it on region 2 DVD only the first one, saw it at the cinema in 1984 and I remember seeing a sticker on the back of seat, something about saying "number 1 box office hit"?
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Finished watching Lost World, The: Jurassic Park (1997) [43310]. Nice AC3 soundtrack. I especially liked the THX and Dolby Digital trailers in the beginning. The movie was "ok", definitely not as good as Jurassic Park. Video quality was very solid.
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Watched North by Northwest #45A (1959) [CC1226L] and once again fell in love with the film. And the mono track is wonderful. This is the only edition to feature the whole thing (The MGM disc has the titles in stereo), but for some reason, my copy had two instances of what I can only describe as garble on the digital track. Framing and color are different too, Framed at 1.75 which gives a bit vertically but loses a little on the sides. The coloring is spot on for what this film should look like and despite some print wear gives a very pleasing image for a 22 year old disc.
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