Posts: 226
From: Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire
Registered: Aug 2005
posted April 16, 2007 02:47 PM
Anybody like this film? It's on 8mm in various versions. I first saw this full length in the first release. Had major cuts since. I thought that the full lenth cut was good and I can see why further releases were shortened. But who likes this film and any comments to this film please post.
Posts: 763
From: Auckland,New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2003
posted April 16, 2007 03:10 PM
I found Smith's book rather boring but Moore and Marvin lightened up the tale somewhat.I've had two prints of the feature length version.Both faded so badly I binned them.Frustrating eh?
posted April 16, 2007 04:22 PM
I've got the Iver 2x400' Super 8 Scope version (with very good colour) as well as the full feature in 16mm scope (unfaded and in very good nick). I think it's a cracking adventure yarn. One of my favourites. I might eventually sell the Super 8 version. You can't get a good DVD of this film. I did hear they were going to re-release it with a Roger Moore commentary track, but haven't seen it around. Alan
-------------------- If God had meant us to run, we'd have been born with spikes in our feet.
posted April 16, 2007 04:59 PM
This one of my favourites!! I have had at least 3 different versions on 8mm in the past inc a scope 2 x 400ft release from Iver,a 5 x 400ft flat version from Iver,which was for rental only?? and a optical letterboxed airline print on 2 x 1200ft reels,this was very badly cut and omitted a few violent scenes along with any mild swearing! I believe you can get the long version only a dvd released in France. Try the IMDB for further info. Cheers Mark W
posted April 16, 2007 06:23 PM
I know it may be an edited and cussing not included version, but I would DIE for an optical print of this film. Anyone out there itching to sell it?
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