I never said it was unheard of. We're not talking about little tweaks to re-releases or home video releases, with Cats it's a day one patch to fix unfinished VFX

@zoidberg the effect is the same as re-editing, and it's not unheard of. Disney re-animated certain scenes in Aladdin and Lion King for the IMAX releases for example.

Why are the protons streams purple in the new ghostbusters trailer? This bothers me immensely

Wasn't someone murdered on set?!

It'll never replace the 1998 version.

By all accounts it's a hot mess

Slightly reministcent of Sonic, heh. Though those people caught it earlier, thank god. Will be interesting to compare the old and new version.

It hasn't been re-edited, VFX have been re-rendered/altered

What's Cats? The move isn't "unheard of", 35mm films have been re-cut before after release, for example Exorcist II: The Heretic. In fact way back in the day it wasn't uncommon for cinemas to do their own editing to shorten lengthy films by removing the most unnecessary parts. TV does this today, one of my favourite TV shows was shortened by the local broadcaster to better fit the 1hr time slot, I was not happy.

PM me for more details

So what'll I owe you?

I don't think there'll be too much of a problem there; it's in very good condition.

I could, Frank. Depending on the state of the LP, can't guarantee the best quality of course.

So you'll be able to do it for me?

It would probably be easier and less expensive indeed Here's an example of my gear in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJT0NETbVsY

Uh... couldn't I just send it to someone for them to record?

Ideally an used Technics direct driven turntable from the early '80s with an S shaped tonearm, a VM540ML cartridge for optimal results, any big brand amp from the '80s uses a very good preamp and will output a nice flat sound. The new BS they sell you with so called lamps and what not are coloring the sound and you don't want that for capturing. A simple Focusrite intrface will get the job done. Finally, clean your record or get it ceaned ultrasonically from a local record store if possible.

Which ones should I get?

@FrankT The simplest way is a USB turntable, but the quality will be nothing much. Best way: Get a good turntable, good needle, good phono preamp and a good audio interface, then record.

I want to transfer an LP vinyl to digital. What's the best way to do that?

Come and See, Janus new restoration trailer! https://vimeo.com/379352025

@ Valeyard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMUEqRx-C-g

Mark Hamill reckoned Luke had a chance to hookup with Leia in the next film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ubz7PKKdvU (1980 interview).

Interesting interview with Mark Hamil and Carrie Fisher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3lbWba7xjQ

The arts are under attack! Freedom of expression is being squelched!

Yup, and if you mark it as "for kids", you can't get comments and monetization options very restricted and iirc less recommendations too. Bravo Youtube, like always.

Happy Black Friday everyone!

And for now, I have a bad joke in mind...

I refuse!

For anyone that uploads to Youtube, the FTC has said channel owners must comply with COPPA. Any videos, e.g. Disney trailers, that are directed to kids (children 12yrs and under) must now be marked as "for kids". See: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/blogs/bu...d-children https://youtu.be/-JzXiSkoFKw

D+ has been hacked!

Also, Dumbo has not been censored like early reports indicated

Beauty and the Beast on D+ is apparently a new master with improved colors, but the background at the end of "Something there" is the wrong one, from the BD (which *has* been fixed for the 3D BD)

It's a work in progress

One step forward, two steps back

Hopefully it's the ONLY change.

The fifth definite version of this scene, as George always imagined it! ... lol

oh wow! more changes lol https://twitter.com/StarWarsVisComp/stat...84097?s=19

so apparently the original and prequel trilogy are on Disney+ in 4K UHD and Dolby Vision as well

They lost the original audio?! When was this??

Does that video include them losing the original audio?

Insight of how Warner Bros restored Wizard of Oz https://youtu.be/yIZ3AlKguIs

People keep paying to see all these reboots and remakes. All they're doing is feeding the monster. Once Disney+ sinks its teeth in, dark times are ahead

Richard Stanley is back! Doing Lovecraft! With Nicolas Cage! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agnpaFLo0to

And I think I know how: stage a mass protest at Disneyland!

We've got to stop them!

@willarob yeah saw that. Already noticed that there a no fox titles on the line up at The Prince Charles Cinema in London.

Fox films disappearing into Disney's Vault? https://www.vulture.com/amp/2019/10/disn...vault.html

The making of Empire Strikes Back documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeB-uXGGaEU

Hulu gets the R rated stuff

I hate what Disney has become in the last few decades. I just hope they will crash and burn and be bought up by someone who actually cares about cinema. Or maybe get a better CEO that turns it around, though that's doubtful. They are a true disgrace.

R rated films won't be on Disney+ so they will be gone

It's a bit shouty at first, but there are some good points here and there

I saw an interesting opinion piece about how Disney's endgame is cutting out theatres entirely and having everything on Disney+

As every joke it's supposed to convey something serious. By blocking classics R rated films from being shown, not having them on Disney+ and not having them on video anymore, Disney eliminates the competition, and the door is open for all movies to be family theme park rides film. The extinction of cinema is coming.

It was a joke LOL

@Stamper. That's what PDB already said, he didn't say anything about theme park rides, not sure why you brought that up.

PDB you mean That's a terrible blow for people who love seeing films on the big screen instead of theme park rides. LOL

The disney vault was a pet peeve of mine as a kid, I dont see that philosphy driving up demand.

I don't think this was TCF's fault! They were made to do it!

Knowing companies like 20th Century FOX and Disney this isn't really surprising. They do shady things all the time

I don't get it.

@Chewtobacca. I had to google! Hahahahahahahahaha

Luchtigern is fallen.

@Disney. But.....why?

I knew it! They're trying to stunt our intellectual growth. Keep us in FIELDS!!

That's a terrible blow for people who love seeing older films on the big screen

Looks like Disney is putting older Fox movies in the vault, so repertory theaters can no long show Alien, Fight Club, Predator, Sound of Music, Die Hard, Kiss of Death, Laura, Fallen Angel, you name it

Wizard of Oz 4K BD a distinct upgrade over the previous BD. negligable cropping, but the color and sharpness are much better and make the old BD look like VHS. No mono mix at all though.

My monitor.

A projector.

hey everyone, was wondering what are you guys using for televisions?

Oh, Christ! Richard Williams is dead, and nobody told me?!

Well toy say "not convincing" but I had never noticed. I thought it was the same actor.

Crispin Glover is one of the maestros.

Yeah, they had another actor wear prosthetics, but it wasn't very convincing: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-I5Hln4riaME/UC...issman.jpg

I never knew this! Crispin Glover isn't in BTTF2, his likeness used without permission: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-gM7hbHZNs

Was an open-matte version of "Ed Wood" ever released?

There was a DVD release from the Warner Archive, and I see a few Lasersdiscs on Ebay.

There's a release on rutracker but it's tagged and seems to be sourced from a VHS or an old SATrip

Does anybody know where I could find "What Price Hollywood" (1932) in a good quality? There's still no Blu-ray available and I'm having no luck finding a HDTV release or even a DVDrip... gosh

So just everything

Lol!

https://youtu.be/MabLtuTpDw8 Welcome back!

has much changed here since 2018? finally got back online

You don't suppose...?

We're all in the same boat it seems.

Well if you do hear from him or email him, tell Poita i need to talk to him ASAP. He hasn't answered my pms in quite some time..

I've had intermittent email contact, but nothing for the past two weeks. Only other person I can contact about him isn't responding to texts.

He couldn't have, he hasn't been on since 08-13 and hasn't posted for almost 2 months.

I thought he posted something the other week.

Does anybody have another line of contact with Poita? Would be nice to know he is o.k.

Yeah he's been MIA for just about 2 months now.

Has anyone been in contact with Poita recently? I'm worried about him.

quite interesting twitter thread about japanese dubs for kubrick's FMJ and eyes wide shut https://twitter.com/Cowboy_Dev/status/11...3265847297