8mm Forum: Looking for good POSEIDON ADVENTURE

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Posted by Chris Fries (Member # 2719) on February 22, 2012, 09:19 PM:

Hi everyone,

As some of you may know, I love "The Poseidon Advenure". It is one of my favorite films of all time. I don't know how many times I have watched my old beat up library copy. I know every splice and scratch on that faded print.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVm1dIrRXMM

At least there is no stupid useless narration.

I have been trying to find a better copy for some time now. I found my second copy on eBay about five years ago. Not as scratched as my original, more faded and... narrated. I had no idea that Ken had done a pointless narration. I say pointless because the narrator does not tell us what we missed in the edit. He just tell us what is happening as it happens. Anyway, I tried again about six months ago. This one was so faded it was orange.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Te2P4yT6zA

So, I tried again last week. I had to send it back. It was just as faded as the last.

Instead of buying every copy I see on eBay, I thought I would ask here if anyone has a good copy they would be willing to part with. I am looking for a print that has little fade. I don't think it was ever printed on a low fade stock so I would expect there to be some. No splices, scratches or lines. And, most importantly, no narration.

Please let me know.

Also, if anyone has a decent 16mm print, that would also be nice. I found one last summer on auction but I got outbid. It was somewhat faded and pan & scan. Not a problem since I don't have a 'scope lens on the 16mm projector. It sold for $150.

Posted by Pasquale DAlessio (Member # 2052) on February 23, 2012, 02:48 AM:

Chris

Digest or feature?

Pat

Posted by Chris Fries (Member # 2719) on February 23, 2012, 04:21 PM:

Pat,

I am looking for a near-perfect digest of "Poseidon" on super 8. Did someone release it as a full feature on super 8mm? That would be awesome! The only time I have seen it as a feature is on 16mm. Well, I'm sure someone has it on 35mm but I don't have any way to way to watch that. If you or anyone here has a very good S8 digest (or feature?) and/or a decent 16mm print and would like to sell it, let me know.

Thanks,

Chris

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