8mm Forum: It's a Wonderful Life

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Posted by Sam James (Member # 477) on November 08, 2007, 06:28 PM:

I've always wanted to own and show this film on a large screen. There is currently a copy, with splices, on eBay. Does anyone in the UK have a fine quality copy to sell or an idea of how high I should bid?
Thanks Sam
p.s. Just 2 days to go on the auction.

Posted by Sam James (Member # 477) on November 11, 2007, 03:22 PM:

Bid £100 for it and lost by £1 as I wasn't prepared to stay up until the crack of sparrow's fart to watch. Actually I find in a slightly British it's-not-a-proper-auction-if-it's-down-to-the-fastest-finger-at-the-last-minute way, the whole eBay thing infuriating.
Also missed out on Classic Home Cinema's copy of "Some Like It Hot" by a couple of days.
If anybody out there has either of these classics on S8 in good nick, I'd pay a decent price for them.
Anyone?
Regards, Sam

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on November 11, 2007, 03:29 PM:

I hate that sniping program business too with people not even actually there bidding.
You can wait ten days then not end up getting the film or end up paying more than you need have done.
Best Mark.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 11, 2007, 09:41 PM:

Actually , I haven't heard too much of those "sniping" bids. I know that I personally won't even put a bid on it till the last minute, as the less people the other buyers know are interested, the less they are willing to bid.

I saw that print as well on there, but i wasn't about to pay 200.00 for that title. I'm hoping that a few extra copies of that will show up on ebay later on, as well as on ebay U.K., though I rarely even look at ebay U.K. anymore, just due to the bad dollar. The last two auctions I won over there, I paid more for the shipping than the item ... deplorable!

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on November 16, 2007, 10:30 AM:

I am not sure if all copies were done by Blackhawk or Niles. But for your nformation, my copy came on 8 x 400 foot reels to be complete. Not every reel was real full though. Hope this info helps somebody!

Happy Thanksgiving To All 2007

Posted by Michael Hyde (Member # 748) on November 25, 2007, 12:37 PM:

Mine too is a Niles print,bought around twenty years ago,from Derann when they were selling off thier 8mm library prints,still as good today as it was then and a good film to own and watch

Posted by Mark Todd (Member # 96) on November 26, 2007, 02:22 PM:

Michael it really isn`t fair you living in Dudley. I think in all fairness to the rest of us, you should move !!!
Best Mark.

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on November 27, 2007, 09:50 AM:

You can run but you can't Hyde.

Sorry couldn't resist that one.

You could go in to business making sure we get the titles we want. Email Mike, he goes in and speaks with Gary B.

[Big Grin]

Posted by Michael Hyde (Member # 748) on November 27, 2007, 12:35 PM:

I sure do,my second home,i well remember when they moved into thier present premises,a former Wesley car showroom,and it being opened by Barbara Windsor,by the way,on uk ebay,a 16mm copy of Wonderfull Life up for grabs(not mine)

Posted by Sam James (Member # 477) on November 27, 2007, 01:45 PM:

And you definitely don't want to flog yours?
Sam

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on November 27, 2007, 03:02 PM:

There's a 16mm print of this title up for sale on Ebay for anyone who's interested!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/16mm-film-ITS-A-WONDERFUL-LIFE-B-W-1946-FRANK-CAPRA_W0QQitemZ150188316465QQihZ005QQcategoryZ35064QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Don't know the seller, but, if anyone's interested, ask a few questions -"A JOY FROM START TO FINISH" is not a description of the print!!!

-Mike.

Posted by Michael Hyde (Member # 748) on November 27, 2007, 04:16 PM:

Sam, no not as yet, but i might consider selling sometime in the new year,if so ill post it here first

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on November 27, 2007, 04:36 PM:

Is it my imagination or does that 16mm print on ebay look as if the highlights have burned out-the shot of the guy with the white jacket. Or perhaps it is a "dodgy" picture. anyone know the seller?

Posted by Keith Ashfield (Member # 741) on November 28, 2007, 08:22 AM:

He's got a good feedback record, having sold "Film Product" before. Looking through his feedback I recognise some of his buyers and some are members of the forum i.e. Barry from Indie 8.
Perhaps Barry could enlighten us further?

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on November 28, 2007, 01:56 PM:

Its hard to be sure, but, I think the camera may be to blame for the poor screenshots there. There are quite a few poor dupes of this title out there - my gut feeling is this one looks ok. But I would be asking a few questions re: contrast, if I were going to bid.

-Mike.

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