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Film and James Bond obsessive. Nerd for Disc releases. Youtube: https://youtube.com/@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Nov 17

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

GoldenSean

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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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Sep 1

Another dream release from La La Land records.
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THUNDERBALL: 60th ANNIVERSARY REMASTERED AND EXPANDED LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET)

La-La Land Records, where soundtracks live

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Sep 1

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.

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jul 6

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 25

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 25

Here’s one of the most screwed up remix moments I’ve ever encountered. It’s unmistakable. They cut THE INTRODUCTION LINE!

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 25

The start of Bond’s line is now some sort of squeak or bird noise instead of words:

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 25

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!!

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 25

I had a lovely talk with Devan about the Dollars trilogy restorations @arrowvideo.bsky.social painstakingly carried out.

Devan Scott @dagscott.bsky.social · Jun 25

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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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 14

That cover is delightfully bonkers.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · Jun 8

I can’t believe it! They included both monos!

two sesame street characters are standing next to each other in a living room .

ALT: two sesame street characters are standing next to each other in a living room .

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 31

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.

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 29

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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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 25

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 25

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 22

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.

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 22

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 20

@filmumentaries.bsky.social has a great interview with some of the people who put this amazing festival together: youtu.be/7XDdZCMhlQs?...

126 - Inside the BFI National Archives - Film on Film Festival - Special Episode

YouTube video by The Filmumentaries Podcast

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 20

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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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 19

The book is Spectre of Venice, one of the seven 1990’s French exclusive adventures now with an excellent fan translation: archive.org/details/spec...

Young Indiana Jones and the Spectre Of Venice : Jérôme Jacobs : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Venice is threatened! Not by water, as one might believe, but by a dangerous character whose sole intent is to dominate the world. His primary objective: to...

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 19

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.

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Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 19

Haha, the dialogue and sudden rug pulling of the theatrical ending almost reads like the novel Deckard could write at the Overlook…

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 19

If I could somehow get my hands on them:
Live And Let Die IB Tech release print
Star Wars UK IB Tech release print

kel @viewtoakel.bsky.social · May 18

if you inherited a movie theater, what's your first double feature?

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 18

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.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 11

There’s no telling where the Warner splintering could end up.

Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader @damnfoolcrusade.bsky.social · May 10

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.