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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader
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Film and James Bond obsessive. Nerd for Disc releases. Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
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Ever wonder what a lost ADR workprint of random Goldeneye scenes would be like if Sean Connery had dubbed the other characters? No? This is GoldenSean. A full 38 minutes of goofy insanity on Vimeo: vimeo.com/728995688
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This is a goofy fan dub of various bits that replaces supporting characters with a Connery impression. It also manages to give an idea of what the original older…
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That’s deplorable. I have my issues with the forum but that right there is something else entirely. I’m glad I hardly post there anymore.
As a Hitchcock nerd who admires the entire filmography I try not to, but I can’t help it sometimes. As long as people don’t write off the less discussed films and only know the most famous ones I’m ok.
The scans themselves are great. Unfortunately they’ve been handled less than admirably with some suffering frozen grain. But even with that they’re a gazillion miles ahead of the horrible old Lowry masters. This is a mixed bag to say the least.
Here’s one of the most screwed up remix moments I’ve ever encountered. It’s unmistakable. They cut THE INTRODUCTION LINE!
The start of Bond’s line is now some sort of squeak or bird noise instead of words:
Some of the errors, deletions and sloppy work I’ve found so far in the terribly defective Atmos remixes of the Connery era #jamesbond 4K UHDs. These have hideous noise reduction levels, music replacements and crazy deletions. Do not ever listen to these botched things!!
I had a lovely talk with Devan about the Dollars trilogy restorations @arrowvideo.bsky.social painstakingly carried out.
I stopped by @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social's Youtube channel to discuss the new Arrow 4k releases of Sergio Leone's DOLLARS trilogy. There's nobody better than Spencer in the home video technical criticism space, and we had a terrific conversation.
Video Crusading Episode 1: Devan Scott on Arrow Video's Dollars Trilogy 4K restorations
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This must be an all timer Rick McCallum quote up there with “it’s so dense”.
He says the “fun” of AOTC is similar to the “beauty” that occurs just before a car crash.
From the oral history book Secrets of the Force.
There is a 100% chance the copy of Lost Highway is completely rotted. That LD pressing is one of the worst rotters I’ve ever encountered. www.juliensauctions.com/en/items/142...
David Lynch | Sony LaserDisc Player with Personal LaserDisc Collection
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I’m preparing to go as detailed as I can. People need to know how much work went into these and how they obliterate virtually every past reissue and video master the films have ever had.
They tweaked all kinds of things and every single effects shot so I wouldn’t be surprised if more production goofs were also removed. This all started with the DVD removing the snake reflection and guiding rod on the boulder from Raiders.
Arrow’s LE of A Fistful of Dollars has arrived. I made it into a booklet.😳🤯
My research journey began with these films over 20 years ago as a geeky teen.
I’m trying to read all of the DC Pulp Heroes annuals from 1997. This Superman story is very fun with some Doc Savage flavor-and then on the last page there’s a cameo of Doc and the Fabulous Five. This makes me deliriously happy.
I talk about some of the highlights in this year’s Film on Film festival, which is the greatest repertory film festival program I’ve ever seen. The BFI has outdone themselves yet again. This is a film lover’s paradise.
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BFI 2025 Film On Film Festival Overview
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When you’re reading a fan translated Young Indiana Jones KIDS book…and Young Indy holds a gun to the head of a Phantom of the Opera like madman to make him reveal the location of additional time bombs scattered throughout 1915 Venice.
French Young Indy is hardcore like that.
Haha, the dialogue and sudden rug pulling of the theatrical ending almost reads like the novel Deckard could write at the Overlook…
If I could somehow get my hands on them:
Live And Let Die IB Tech release print
Star Wars UK IB Tech release print
if you inherited a movie theater, what's your first double feature?
The most underrated of Hammer’s masterpieces and one of the great sequels. It’s the direction they could’ve gone in had they stayed with the more intelligent yet fun films. Sadly it wasn’t to be as Evil of Frankenstein was a reboot several years later.
There’s no telling where the Warner splintering could end up.
I’d say the one in Mask of Fu Manchu. It’s just tossed over a wall and seems so real that either they somehow got one or MGM made the best fake hand movie prop that money could buy.