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Posted by Greg May (Member # 6310) on October 16, 2018, 01:01 PM:

Since I brought home my Elmo, I've been scouring eBay for more films to pick up. One of the most enjoyable things I picked up so far, was a digest of a Richard Pryor comedy special. (I will take pictures and review later this week.)

Anyway.. I like the idea of watching a condensed film at times, especially if it is something I've already seen and enjoy. So now I am looking for suggestions. What are your favorite digests in your collection?

Looking forward to see what is everyone's favorites [Smile]

Posted by David Baker (Member # 3259) on October 16, 2018, 01:43 PM:

Hi Greg May and welcome to this forum .
Here's a list of all mine .
Hope this helps you out !!

SUPER 8MM FEATURES AND SHORTS / DIGESTS
THE CONQUEROR WORM ( 1968 ) FEATURE - LPP COLOR – EXCELLENT PRINT
JACK , THE GIANT KILLER ( 1961 ) FEATURE - LPP COLOR – EXCELLENT PRINT
EQUINOX ( 1968 ) FEATURE - COLOR EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT
GORGO ( 1961 ) FEATURE - COLOR VERY GOOD – EXCELLENT PRINT
THE MAGIC SWORD ( 1962 ) - FEATURE – COLOR EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT
THE EXORCIST ( 1973 ) FEATURE – 3 PART DIGEST – VERY GOOD COLOR – EXCELLENT
THE BEATLES AT SHEA STADIUM ( 1965 ) FEATURE – FULL – LENGTH TV SPECIAL PLUS YELLOW SUBMARINE TRAILER AND HEY JUDE TV MUSIC FILM FROM DAVD FROST SHOW EXCELLENT
GREASE ( 1978 ) FEATURE – 3 PART DIGEST – EXCELLENT , LOW FADE COLOR
THE TIME MACHINE ( 1960 ) FEATURE – 3 PART DIGEST – GOOD COLOR , EXCELLENT
HORROR OF DRACULA ( 1958 ) FEATURE – B/W – SILENT – EXCELLENT PRINT ( TO BE SOUND – STRIPED AND RECORDED ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK )
KING KONG VS. GODZILLA ( 1962 ) - COLOR / SOUND 3-PART FEATURE , EXCELLENT PRINT
SQUIRM ( 1977 ) - DIGEST - COLOR FADED / EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT
PROPHECY ( 1978 ) - 3-PART FEATURE– COLOR EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT
VINCENT BY TIM BURTON ( 1988 ) - SHORT – B/W – GOOD PRINT
THE WOLFMAN ( 1941 ) - DIGEST – B/W – EXCELLENT PRINT
TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ( 1974 ) - DIGEST - COLOR EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT / WITH SCARS OF DRACULA TRAILER
HORROR EXPRESS ( 1973 ) FEATURE - EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT
THE FLESH EATERS ( 1964 ) DIGEST – B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
SUPERMAN , THE MOVIE ( 1978 ) DIGEST - COLOR EASTMAN SHIFT , GOOD PRINT
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON ( 1953 ) DIGEST - FLAT , B/W , GOOD PRINT
BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE ( 1961 ) DIGEST - COLOR GOOD , NICE PRINT
ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU FEATURETTE ( 1977 ) - GOOD COLOR AND PRINT GOOD
TRAILERS : TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE , 2000 MANIACS , BLOOD FEAST , ROCKY HORROR – COLOR EASTMAN FADE , GOOD PRINT
GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES ( 1956 ) DIGEST - EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE ( 1953 ) DIGEST - B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
THE CRIMSON CULT ( 1968 ) DIGEST - B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
THE RAVEN ( 1963 ) DIGEST - SLIGHT EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
PIT AND THE PENDULUM ( 1961 ) DIGEST - EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
DESTROY ALL MONSTERS ( 1968 ) DIGEST - EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
SAMSON AND DELILAH ( 1949 ) DIGEST OF ENTIRE FILM - EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT
THE GHOST OF FRANKENSTEIN ( 1942 ) 2 DIFFERENT DIGESTS - B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
HAMMER HOUSE OF HORROR ( 1979 ) DIGEST - COLOR GOOD , PRINT GOOD
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE – 3-D - ( 1953 ) 400 FOOT DIGEST - EXCELLENT 3-D PRINT !
WAR OF THE WORLDS ( 1953 ) 3 PART DIGEST - VERY NICE COLOR AND PRINT
THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW ( 1975 ) DIGEST - GOOD COLOR , EXCELLENT PRINT
ALIEN ( 1979 ) DIGEST - EASTMAN SHIFT COLOR , EXCELLENT PRINT
THE OMEN ( 1976 ) DIGEST - EASTMAN SHIFT COLOR , EXCELLENT PRINT
REPTILICUS ( 1961 ) , DESTROY ALL MONSTERS ( 1968 ) , YONGARY ( 1968 ) , FRANKENSTEIN CONQUERS THE WORLD ( 1965 ) ALL DIGESTS – 3 EASTMAN COLOR , 1 B/W , EXCELLENT PRINTS
THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD ( 1958 ) 4 PART DIGEST - COLOR VARIES FROM EXCELLENT TO EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
CARRIE ( 1976 ) 30 MIN. DIGEST - EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
STRAIT-JACKET ( 1964 ) DIGEST – 30 MIN. - EXCELLENT B/W PRINT
THE BEATLES CONCERT PT. 2 / ED SULLIVAN SHOW ( 1964 ) DIGEST - B/W EXCELLENT PRINT
STOP – MOTION SCI-FI TRAILERS ( 1967 ) - EASTMAN FADE , EXCELLENT PRINT
STAR WARS ( 1977 ) DIGEST – NICE COLOR AND EXCELLENT PRINT
TRUE LIES ( 1994 ) - SCOPE - DIGEST – EXCELLENT COLOR , EXCELLENT POLY PRINT
UFO ( 1970 ) “ EXPOSSED “ TV EPISODE , SLIGHT FADE COLOR , GOOD PRINT
DR. PHIBES ( 1971 ) DIGEST – B/W , 800 FOOT 40 MIN. VERSION , EXCELLENT PRINT
TALES OF TERROR ( 1962 ) 2 PART DIGEST - “ THE BLACK CAT “ SEGMENT , EXCELLENT COLOR , EXCELLENT PRINT
STOP-MOTION TRAILER REEL – EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT COLOR INCLUDES THEATRICAL TRAILERS OF : DINOSAURUS , VALLEY OF GWANGI , WHEN DINOSAURS RULED THE EARTH , ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. , THE 7TH VOYAGE OF SINBAD , THE GOLDEN VOYAGE OF SINBAD , SINBAD & THE EYE OF THE TIGER – GOOD PRINT
EYES OF HELL TRAILER – EXCELLENT COLOR , NEW PRINT
DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS – PART 3 DIGEST , COLOR EASTMAN FADE , GOOD PRINT
WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST – 200 FOOT B/W SILENT DIGEST – GOOD PRINT
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND THEATRICAL TRAILER – EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT
TOUR OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS – 200 FOOT 1960'S EASTMAN FADED SILENT EXCELLENT FILM
PHANTOM PLANET – DIGEST 200 FOOT KEN FILM -SOUND B/W – EXCELLENT PRINT
CREEPS ( 1956 ) - 3 STOOGES SHORT , REMAKE OF THE GHOST TALKS – B/W EXCELLENT
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA ( 1961 ) – DIGEST PART ONE OF 4 FROM AMERICOM HOME MOVIES , 200 FOOT B/W WITH RECORD !
STAMPING GROUND ( 1970 ) - PART ONE DIGEST OF HOLLAND “ WOODSTOCK “ IN 1970 FEATURING DR. JOHN AND SANTANA IN THIS PART – EASTMAN SHIFT – EXCELLENT PRINT
SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER ( 1978 ) - 400 FOOT DIGEST OF COMPLETE FILM – GOOD COLOR EXCELLENT PRINT – RATED “ R “ VERSION
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA ( 1961 ) - 400 FOOT DIGEST OF THE ENTIRE FILM – GOOD COLOR AND EXCELLENT PRINT
THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME ( 1979 ) - PART ONE OF DIGEST - EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT
THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK ( 1980 ) - PART ONE OF DIGEST – GOOD COLOR , EXCELLENT PRINT
MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR ( 1967 ) - 200 FOOT OPTICAL SOUND DIGEST , EXCELLENT COLOR AND PRINT WITH CASSETTE TAPE !
THINGS TO COME ( 1936 ) - COMPLETE FEATURE , B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
THE MAD MAGICIAN ( 1954 ) 3-D 400 FOOT DIGEST B/W EXCELLENT PRINT
1,000,000 B.C. / BATTLE OF THE GIANTS – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON / THE GIANT MANTIS – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA – B/W SILENT 200 FOOT W/ RECORD - EXCELLENT
GHIDRAH THE 3-HEADED MONSTER / GODZILLA VS THE THING – B/W SILENT SCOPE DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS / EQUINOX – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
THE MUMMY'S GHOST / NIGHT OF THE BLLOD BEAST – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
ONE MILLION YEARS B.C. / TROG – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
I WAS A TEENAGE FRANKENSTEIN / TEENAGE WEREWOLF – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE / EARTH VS THE FLYING SAUCERS – B/W SILENT DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
CURSE OF THE MUMMY'S TOMB / THE MUMMY'S TOMB – B/W DIGESTS ON 400 FOOT REEL – EXCELLENT
1,000,000 B.C. ( 1940 ) - 400 FOOT DIGEST – SILENT B/W – EXCELLENT PRINT
ANIMAL HOUSE ( 1978 ) - 800 FOOT DIGEST – VERY GOOD COLOR – EXCELLENT PRINT
DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS ( 1962 ) - 200 FOOT COLOR DIGEST OF A 4 PARTER ( ? ) - GOOD PRINT
BLACKHAWK PREVUE REEL – 200 FOOT B/W SILENT – GOOD PRINT
A TOUR OF UNIVERSAL CITY – 200 FOOT B/W SILENT W SUBTITLES – GOOD PRINT
WAR OF THE COLOSSAL BEAST ( 1957 ) - 200 FOOT B/W SILENT DIGEST – GOOD PRINT
MYSTERIOUS ISLAND EXTENTED PREVIEW ( 1961 ) - 100 FOOT COLOR TV PREVIEW – EXCELLENT
EYES OF HELL ( 1961 RE-RELEASE ) - B/W AND COLOR TV PREVIEW – 50 FOOT – EXCELLENT
CREEPS ( 1956 ) - 3 STOOGES REMAKE WITH UPDATED FOOTAGE – B/W – SOUND – EXCELLENT
THE PHANTOM PLANET ( 1960'S ) - 200 FT. B/W SOUND DIGEST – VERY GOOD
THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE ( 1974 ) - COLOR TRAILER – EXCELLENT
BLOOD FEAST ( 1963 ) - COLOR TRAILER – VERY GOOD
CHILD WARNING AD 1
2000 MANIACS ( 1964 ) - COLOR TRAILER – GOOD
CHILD WARNING II
THE LEGEND OF HELL HOUSE ( 1971 ) - COLOR TRAILER – EXCELLENT
SUGAR HILL ( 1974 ) - COLOR TRAILER – VERY GOOD
THE CRIMSON CULT ( 1968 ) - COLOR 200 FT. DIGEST – GOOD
THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU MAKING OF ( 1976 ) - COLOR EXTENDED TRAILER – GOOD
BATTLE IN OUTER SPACE ( 1960 ) - COLOR 200 FOOT DIGEST – VERY GOOD
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON ( 1953 ) - 200 FT. B/W DIGEST – EXCELLENT
SUPERMAN ( 1978 ) - 200FT. COLOR DIGEST – GOOD
TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM ( 1967 ) - 400' B/W SILENT DIGEST , VERY GOOD PRINT
CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON 3-D ( 1954 ) - 400 FOOT 3-D DIGEST , EXCELLENT PRINT
20 MILLION MILES TO EARTH ( 1957 ) - 400 SOUND DIGEST , B/W , EXCELLENT PRINT
EARTH VS. THE FLYING SAUCERS ( 1958 ) - 400 FOOT B/W SOUND DIGEST , EXCELLENT PRINT
THE EXORCIST ( 1973 ) - 400 FOOT USA DIGEST VERSION , EXCELLENT PRINT

Posted by Mark Mander (Member # 340) on October 16, 2018, 01:45 PM:

Hi Greg
A subject that's come up quite often over the years but always nice to share titles we enjoy,for me it's Raiders of the lost Ark 400ft,Jaws 200ft(2x400ft release is excellent)and the Elvis 400 footers Blue Hawaii,G.I Blues are pretty good too,Mark

Posted by Greg May (Member # 6310) on October 16, 2018, 01:56 PM:

quote:
Hi Greg May and welcome to this forum .
Here's a list of all mine .
Hope this helps you out !!

David: That is quite a collection! I would be super curious to see if a print of The Exorcist will pop up online one of these days.

Mark: I've also heard some great things about the Jaws digest. There is some Elvis stuff floating around online too, maybe I will take a chance on that.

Posted by Dave Ruth (Member # 4596) on October 16, 2018, 02:07 PM:

The Jaws 2 digest is awesome. Better than the movie. I actually may be in the minority here, but I hate the 2x400 Jaws digest. It’s all the action sequences which misses the mark with a film with such rich characters.

I just picked up the Omen digest at Cinesea and I really enjoyed it. Didn’t feel like it jumped around at all even though the entire photographer plot was cut out.

Of the few other digests I have, it’s usually hit and miss, but Duel is up there as one of the best. Highly highly recommended.

Posted by Melvin England (Member # 5270) on October 16, 2018, 02:14 PM:

Two excellent 400' edits....

The Wizard of Oz

Close Encounters of The Third Kind

The 2x 400' edits of High Society / Singin' In The Rain / 1941 / The Hindenburgh are all extremely good, the last two being better than the full features in my opinion.

Posted by Mark Mander (Member # 340) on October 16, 2018, 02:21 PM:

Greg,
The Exorcist does pop up now and again on eBay, it fetches strong money these days even with the fade they suffer from,Super8warehouse has a copy for sale when I last looked,might be German not English though,Mark

Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on October 16, 2018, 02:56 PM:

Airplane [Smile]

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on October 16, 2018, 03:03 PM:

The Exorcist is German.
https://super8warehouse.com/?product=the-exorcist

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on October 16, 2018, 03:36 PM:

I have the Derann 2x400' "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World".

They basically cut the character interactions out of it and left the action scenes.

-in certain respects this is the most violent movie ever made! [Wink]

Posted by John Capazzo (Member # 157) on October 16, 2018, 05:32 PM:

Hey Greg. Good to meet you at CinSea. As far as U8 400' horror, Frankenstein and Invisible Man are among the best; IMO. Kingdom of the Spiders another (by Derann) and action/drama; Flight of the Phoenix.

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on October 16, 2018, 07:36 PM:

The Sting 2 x 400ft Universal 8. The best digest ever!

Posted by Greg May (Member # 6310) on October 17, 2018, 10:32 AM:

Plenty of great recommendations, thanks!

John: Good to meet you as well, I received and replied to your email last night.

I did not even know Super 8 Warehouse existed online. I will probably browse on there throughout the day if I get some free time.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on October 17, 2018, 11:04 AM:

Best 2X400ft digest?

JAWS!

Best 1X400ft digest?

Aliens!

Best scope/Cineavision 400ft digest ...

BEN HUR!!

(personal opinion, of course!)

Posted by Panayotis A. Carayannis (Member # 1220) on October 17, 2018, 05:27 PM:

"So This Is Africa",the Columbia 400 footer of the,then,unavailable Wheeler and Woolsey feature comedy.
"One Way Out",the Ida Lupino episode from the "Four Star Playhouse" tv series,condensed from 27 to 16 minutes. Both are so skillfully edited,you can't tell they were originally longer! Both are exellent examples of their kind. The first a vey funny pre-code farce and the second a suspencefull claustophobic tale.

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