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Austin Holcomb
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: New Bloomington, OH, USA
Registered: Mar 2011

posted September 07, 2013 01:22 AM

Finially have the cash to buy something ive wanted since starting the hobby im looking for king kong feature but i will take a cutdown. I have cash

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Ron Douglas
Expert Film Handler

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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012

posted September 07, 2013 02:12 AM

Hi Austin, a very worthwhile purchase indeed!
We had so much fun with ours, and there's one here that may suit:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Ko ng-Super-8mm-Sound-Feature-Film-6-x-400ft-Reels-Perfect-/111156928577?pt=UK_Vintage_Film&hash=item19e1782041

Good luck!

or, if you are feeling very flush, try this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/King-Kong-1933-complete-RKO-Mountain-Film-6x400ft-Super-8-8mm-Film-Movie-Rare-/231045860557?pt=UK_Vintage_Film&hash=item35cb680ccd

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Robert Crewdson
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posted September 07, 2013 07:04 AM

What's the opinion of other members regarding price of £349; if I remember correctly it cost about £60 new. I have been out of cine collecting a long time, but I am surprised at some of the prices I see being asked for Super 8 features. 16mm seems cheaper.

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Dominique De Bast
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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted September 07, 2013 07:44 AM

I think that it is expensive. The prices are getting higher. I suppose (but there may be another explanation) that Internet is responsible for that. Before, on a flea market, you were one of the fews interested in films or cine material and the seller was happy to make a good price so he didn't had to carry it back. Now, the seller stays at home, he saves money on transportation, tables and so on and with the auction system he is just waiting for the prices going higher and higher as what he wants to sell is viewed worldwide by a lot of potential buyers. Not only it makes it expensive for us (and don't forget the postage which can be very expensive for heavy material sent from abroad) but you also to trust the seller and the transport company. I prefer to see what I buy and from whom, but it seems that conventions attracts less sellers.

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Ron Douglas
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From: United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012

posted September 07, 2013 01:27 PM

Agree with that gents, yup £349 is a very heavy price.
I got a very fair copy from Paul Foster for a 3rd of that price (or less) and it's a great movie at that, but the seller is entitled to ask what he wants, though I doubt anyone would be that desperate, rather like the 200' Batman serial on std8, worth a couple of quid, that's been languishing on ebay for between £70 and £90.
Just plain daft, if you ask me.

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Ron Douglas
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posted September 07, 2013 01:28 PM

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Luis Caramelo
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From: Funchal
Registered: Feb 2011

posted September 07, 2013 03:30 PM

hi! fellas,i had once say the prices can change alot,there,s no imformation says how mutch a film can cost,it all depends how mutch a collector want,s a title,in this case of king kong,i bought my full lenght for 75pounds,but i,m not surprise to see this title for most 300pounds,there,s a lot of expcuelation prices,in my opinion the collectors must keep their eyes open,and seek for better price...

regards:
luis caramelo

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Allan Broadfield
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From: Bromley, Kent
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posted September 07, 2013 03:39 PM

You're right, Robert, my copy was £60 when new. Was thinking of selling but the kids didn't want to let it go.

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Robert Crewdson
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From: UK
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posted September 07, 2013 03:50 PM

You might regret it if you did Allan. Mountain brought out some good stuff, including the Astaire - Rodgers films. Their copy of Flying Deuces with L&H was better than anything I have seen put out on DVD. (I have it twice on DVD).

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Dominique De Bast
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From: Brussels, Belgium
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posted September 07, 2013 04:39 PM

You have good kids, Allan !

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Oliver F. R. Feld
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From: Berlin, Germany
Registered: Jan 2010

posted September 07, 2013 05:07 PM

I miss DERANN!
I found my (mint) copy there and the price was 119 pounds.
The sharpness is outstanding; a treasure!
KING KONG is a must have!

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Paul Spinks
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From: Barking, Essex, UK
Registered: Mar 2006

posted September 08, 2013 11:56 AM

Mountain Films sold so many prints of this title, it was probably there most successful release. Many years ago "King Kong" was on every dealers used films list but you don't see them so much now. They are obviously treasured by the collectors who have acquired them, and rightly so, as they were really good prints. The sequel "Son of Kong" was also released by Mountain Films on 4X400ft reels and were also good prints and worth getting if like me you are a fan of these Ernest B Shoedsack, Merian C Cooper and Ruth Rose Classics.

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Jim Schrader
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From: Savage, MN, USA
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posted September 08, 2013 07:51 PM

austin your in luck here is 1 to watch and it in the U.S, good luck
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121172210970?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436 .l2649

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"Let's see “do I have that title already?"

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Allan Broadfield
Master Film Handler

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From: Bromley, Kent
Registered: Nov 2010

posted September 09, 2013 03:40 AM

Have to agree with you again, Robert, regarding 'Flying Deuces'. I had an extract on std 8, and it was streets ahead in quality to anything on DVD, and the print shown on one of those obscure TV channels the other day.
Does anyone know of a decent DVD transfer? I think all those available are from the same sorry dupe!
While I've got my complaining hat on, I bought an Elstree Hill DVD of the 1940 version of 'Tom Brown's Schooldays'. I know Elstree H has a bad reputation, but this one was atrociously bad. It's so bad, looking like a 10th generation copy, that instead of sending it back, it's now circulating among friends as a novelty item! It was previously available on 9.5mm, hopefully looking better than this.

[ September 09, 2013, 06:14 AM: Message edited by: Allan Broadfield ]

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