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Topic: A Few "Firsts" For Me !!!
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Clive Casey
Expert Film Handler
Posts: 112
From: Barrow-in-Furness, UK
Registered: Dec 2017
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posted December 30, 2017 10:21 AM
Hi Melvin, What a lucky guy you are having a full length print of Ben Hur. One of my favourite films of all time, along with Doctor Zhivago. Im afraid I only own the Blu Rays of both, but what 2 fantastic films. I remember showing both films on 35mm at the Opera House in Buxton when I was a projectionist. Two Westar Century projectors, Westrex sound system, Peerless magnarc and change overs, those were the days, sadly gone forever. You will have to organise an evening for Forum members to come and view Regards, Clive
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Melvin England
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 707
From: Hull, East Yorkshire, UK
Registered: Feb 2016
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posted January 01, 2018 07:02 AM
Adrian - Would you believe it, but it is my wife that is asking when will we be seeing it again!!! She r e a l l y enjoyed it. I must admit, I am very lucky as she is a willing participant of my film shows, unlike, I seem to feel, a lot of the wives of us gents in this hobby. A couple of weeks prior to Ben Hur, we watched the Blu Ray of "Gladiator" which she also enjoyed, so I was hopeful in advance that she would like this one that is set in a similar era. (Now to track down that full length copy of "Spartacus" if it exists).
As far as this copy of Ben Hur is concerned, the excellent picture and sound quality is consistent throughout the film. As you can imagine, it made for wonderful viewing. I must point out here, this film was bought on Ebay from a very reputable member of this forum, so I kind of knew in advance that the print would have been good.
-------------------- "My name is for my friends!"
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