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Leon Norris
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 958
From: Elkins Park, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 2012

posted February 11, 2019 03:15 PM

A Marketing films Release! 3 Parter. Digest Version. Super 8 Sound. A Nice Masked Print. Color is good! Rated R. Stars, Dustin Hoffman and a good cast! Run time 45 minutes. Well Edited! Storyline is A marathon runner gets caught up in his brothers wrong doings! He gets kidnapped and tortured ! And put through hell! As they try to make him talk. This digest never let's up! Fast Paced! A Real Crowd Pleaser! Review by Leon Norris.

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John Capazzo
Master Film Handler

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From: Hillside, NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted February 18, 2019 01:02 PM

I agree, Leon. This three parter cuts to the action. I've had this for years. I like it better than the feature. Feature had too many subplots and dull in areas. My color has lost 50-60%; but soft as the other Marketing three parters I have. Even with an Elmo 1.1 lens (or if I had a schneider) would still be soft.

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Leon Norris
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 958
From: Elkins Park, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 2012

posted February 18, 2019 01:09 PM

John, my print is nice! Not real sharp! And the color is not bad!But being a masked print helps!

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John Capazzo
Master Film Handler

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From: Hillside, NJ USA
Registered: Jan 2004

posted February 18, 2019 01:21 PM

Most of the earlier 3 parters aren't sharp. I must have seen 7 or 8 three parters over the years. I think Escape from Alcatraz was one of the sharper ones.

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Leon Norris
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 958
From: Elkins Park, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 2012

posted February 18, 2019 03:03 PM

That's one title I am looking for! I heard the print is nice! And well edited!

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David Skillern
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 582
From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted February 23, 2019 01:51 PM

I have the full length print of this and its a cracker.

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Tom Photiou
Film God

Posts: 4837
From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003

posted February 23, 2019 02:25 PM

That full feature is a gem to have David. Especially if the colours are still good. Only ever had the three parter myself.

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David Skillern
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 582
From: South Wales
Registered: Apr 2006

posted February 23, 2019 04:03 PM

Tom,

I will watch it again tomorrow but the last time I watched it the colours were good.

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Leon Norris
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 958
From: Elkins Park, PA, USA
Registered: Jun 2012

posted February 24, 2019 01:01 PM

I used to have the feature but the color was on the Dull side! The three parter! Has better color and its masked also! And well edited!

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