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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010
posted May 10, 2017 08:03 PM
Hi Michael De Angelis, These pics are not longshots but they are taken using my iPad. I think the picture isn't too soft compared to others I own. The sound is good too. My Standard 8mm sound film doesn't have the MGM lion and just starts with the title cards. I can take more shots next time if you like
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From: Sunnyvale, CA USA
Registered: Sep 2011
posted May 10, 2017 08:34 PM
Michael ... I have the same S8 4x400 version as you do with the Lion roaring during the count-down leader and then there is a flash of a women's face for maybe a second. I actually never noticed the lion roar before reading this thread:)
I also have the S8 2x400 version called "The Whacky West." I actually like this version the best. It's shorter and has all the good parts.
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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010
posted May 10, 2017 09:07 PM
I have a feeling that my countdown has been cut-off. It may have contained the Lion,but I will never know I guess. My first reel has a Mr Magoo cartoon first and then almost straight into the Way Out West (joined)
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posted May 11, 2017 12:59 AM
Clinton, Thank you and I appreciate seeing the W.O.W picts that are very good, and the bonus video clip is my favorite part with Ollie's neck caught in the trap door.
I have to give a shout to some other Reg 8mm films that you posted on YouTube that are enjoyable: The Lone Dale Operator and the Carnival Films Our Gang title The Mighty Hunter. Last but not least I was also able to connect with the YouTube from your Reg 8mm sound film Hog Wild that has a better appearance than many if not mostly all of the Blackhawk 16's, including the Film Classic 16mm TV Prints,
Hog Wild is one of my top five L&H shorts, and it's very difficult to find a decent print, and yours is a keeper.
Janice, the S8 2x400 "The Whacky West." is a neat cut down because it runs as a 3 reeler that includes the songs from the feature. Blackhawk released a few L&H feature films in 30minute segments. many years later. Blackhawk also sold "Fun On The Run'" which is a cut edit that's essentially the last half of The Sons of the Desert. and both of these edits were featured for many years in the Laurel and Hardy TV Package.
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From: Penistone Sheffield UK
Registered: Oct 2012
posted May 12, 2017 02:11 PM
I have two versions of West the Walton Films sadly abridged to 6 reels and Mountain Films release 8 reels must get round to viewing them soon.
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From: Wyckoff, NJ, USA
Registered: Jun 2015
posted May 14, 2017 09:34 PM
The best Blackhawk printing of WAY OUT WEST has the Blackhawk title card followed by the original credits.
At least 2 prior versions exist, both with all original titles (with Leo the Lion airbrushed out): one has the opening fanfare before the titles start (with the M-G-M roar in the background), and one does not. In my experience the one without the fanfare has the slight edge, but both are trumped by the version I indicated above.
Of course, this is just one collector's opinion. Your mileage may vary.
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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010
posted May 15, 2017 12:14 AM
Well I timed each of the 400ft reels as I was curious if I had the complete film And I have - reel 1 runs for nearly 16 mins , reel 2 for 19 mins . reel 3 for 17.5 mins and reel 4 for 10 mins ... 62.5 mins total with open title and closing title intact It's a great watch too,I enjoyed the musical numbers,I enjoyed the donkey scene,stretching Ollies neck was clever too
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From: Waharoa,North Island,New Zealand
Registered: May 2010
posted May 15, 2017 08:12 PM
I think allowing for my projector possibly running minutely fast then it is close enough 1 hr 4 min (64 min) (copyright length) 1 hr 3 min (63 min) (TCM print)
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