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Eric Baucher
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 143
From: MD
Registered: Apr 2007

posted April 15, 2007 09:37 PM

I have a ken films catalog and it says The Omen and Damien Omen II are available in silent editions. I have never seen them even on ebay anybody have them? how about "the incredible melting man"? I am mainly interested in silent super * prints of horror and sci-fi. anyone here share interest in this genre and format?

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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004

posted April 16, 2007 03:51 AM

Hi Eric and welcome to the Forum.

Not my personal scene really, I'm more into railroading, westerns, travel/educational and full length features. However, I'm sure there are many members who share your interests, so I expect you'll have quite a response.

Enjoy your membership - you don't have to be mad to belong, but it helps.

Best regards,

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 16, 2007 09:48 AM

Eric,

Nice to have you here on the Forum! We have quite a few horror/sci-fi buffs here (including myself). When I got my first sound projector back in the 70's I stopped getting silent releases if they were also available in sound. I have many silent Ken's but my prints of "The Omen" 1&2 are the 400' sound versions. They, along with "Melting Man" were also available in 200' silent/sound but I've never seen those. The edit job on "The Omen" films is well done (we have a review here). "Melting Man" is a bit sloppy (pun intended) but fun to watch.

Doug

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Eric Baucher
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 143
From: MD
Registered: Apr 2007

posted April 17, 2007 03:38 PM

I have been thinking of collecting some sound films too, now that I recently got my first Elmo st 1200 HD but I still love the silent ones cause thats what my dad had when I was a kid. I get the films now cause when I was 12 I couldnt afford all of the films I wanted with allowance.....so as an adult I seek out the silents, its hard to get non red prints thats why I dont collect more sound. I used to have some universal eight films, but they went pink and red......bummer. I really like the film format. I have nothing against dvd's they just arent the same. I would also love to get a 200 silent of ST. Valentines Day Masacre in the OB. thanks for the welcome you will see me around here from time to time. I have been reading this forum for some time and its been very educational. Nice to know how many people like me exist in the world [Smile]

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 19, 2007 01:44 PM

Hi, Eric.... Yes these forums help film folks like us feel like we are not the only ones in the world with this ...hobby....ie mania. While many people pooh pooh ebay on this forum....I see tons of silent sci fi 200 footers on there every day at very cheap prices....I'd check it out.... I have only a few of the silent ones left . I did run across a silent 200 footer of the Three Stooges , We Want Our Mummy the other day which you could have. I think it's the original box. I'll look in my stuff and see what else turns up. I live in Manassas, Va. and work in D.C. Hope to hear more from you .
gary

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Gary Crawford
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 979
From: Manassas, VA. USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 20, 2007 04:07 PM

Eric....I do have some silent sci fi horror material left. with boxes... Mighty Joe Young, Marooned ( color), Return of the Vampire,Taste the Blood of Dracula, My Son the Vampire, D-Day on Mars(400ft republic serial) Let me know if you want any. 9 dollars a reel....18 for D day.

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