8mm Forum: Rollercoaster Rabbit

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Posted by Simon McConway (Member # 219) on June 24, 2009, 05:22 PM:

Superb Derann print in terms of vivid colours and clarity of image. Stereo soundtrack reproduced very effectively on my Eumig stereo projector. Rollercoaster scenes are very realistic, as we get a view as if we were a passenger. Worthwhile purchasing. This print came from Paul Foster Films.

WHEN WAS THIS RELEASED ON SUPER 8?

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on June 25, 2009, 01:05 AM:

This is the one film that brought me back to super 8 collecting. I bought it new in the mid-90s. Since then, I 've also owned the 16mm print (now at Kev's home) and the original 35 print.

As the review states, the super 8 version is top notch as far as quality is concerned.
I have a soft spot for this film, having worked in the coaster trade for so many years, but I think "Trail Mix Up" is a better film.
Also, one needs to add that this Roger Rabbit number is a shameless rip-off of an old Popeye (Popeye at the Fair), gags are almost the same (bar the roller coaster sequence) and some scenes are mirror images. When Baby Hermann goes through the shooting gallery, there's an exact same scene originally featuring Sweet Pea.

[ June 25, 2009, 02:29 AM: Message edited by: Jean-Marc Toussaint ]

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 25, 2009, 11:34 AM:

Yes thanks JM and on 16mm it looks really nice. I do now have a super 8 copy now up for grabs.

Kev.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on June 25, 2009, 03:43 PM:

I must say, that while the image was quality was top notch, (yet another incredibly sharp Derann print), the stereo was a very botched fuzzy job on this print.

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on June 26, 2009, 12:50 AM:

Osi....I wish I had your super ears.....I am a musician and can barely hear period anymore, let alone tell the difference between good and bad stereo, hehe [Eek!]

Why do you think I watch so many silent films? I live in a condo and would have to blast the sound to enjoy most films.

Posted by Martin Jones (Member # 1163) on June 26, 2009, 03:18 AM:

Dino,
I was in your position for years, fuzzy, muffled hearing, and my hearing aids didn't help to enjoy my music. Although I am not a musician I DO enjoy my music and the loss of frequency range was particularly distressing. Then a freind gave me a pair of Infra Red cordless headphones... and the world changed completely! Volume was no longer a problem, so the frequency range returned and the STEREO.... that became so realistic that I found myself actually turning my head to follow the source of sounds!
Since then, I have upgraded to two new hearing aids (supplied FREE by our excellent National Health Service) and I no longer have a volume or range problem on "open ears"; Stereo is not good.
That is down to the fact that loudspeaker spacing and room acoustics are the determining factors; but with the "binaural" seperation of headphones everything's fine. So for me, it's open ears for convenience, headphones for pure listening pleasure.
NOTE: with noise-cancelling headphones you can't even hear the "trouble".

Martin

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on June 26, 2009, 11:48 AM:

Hi Martin,
Its definately true that even a cheap pair of headphones will supply a better hearing experience than a high-end speaker system. I am amazed at the stereo quality I get with headphones from my Eumig 938 stereo - so much better than through my surround sound amplifier and speakers.

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on June 26, 2009, 02:48 PM:

Martin, I'm in exactly the same situation as you. The NHS Digital Oticons are great for everyday living but where the Hi Fi is concerned its on with some old Koss headphones I have had for years. I use them with the GS as well when I am rerecording.

Dino get yourself some really good headphones. It will make all the difference [Smile]

Kev.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on June 26, 2009, 08:00 PM:

Paul,

I'm with you on that. When I use my 926, I always use the headphones at a low level when recording, and really vamp it up
when doing playback.

Thats a really good lesson when doing recording in the studio.
Never NEVER mix at a high level of sound. Do your master mix at a low volume, as a high volume distorts the actual sound you hear.

I learned by accident. My first album had a terrible mix, the second one was MUCH better.

I have been working on getting re-records done. This film is definitely a candidate, and I just remembered that I have the special edition of "Roger Rabbit" and, what do you know, it has all three cartoons!

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