XANADU wanted ...

[Osi Osgood]

Have to keep bringing this one up, the Universal 8 2X400ft digest, as I know that LPP prints of this DO exist. Also, though incredibly rare, I would love to find the XANADU super 8 optical feature. I believe that the feature was/is a Japanese feature, and probably, will have subtitles.

[Rodney Bourke]

Hi Osi

there is a Super 8 Xanadu 800' in the UK.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/28550611...AAAOSw7BBlHuuL

[John Taylor]

This looks like your chance Osi,colours dont look too bad.

[Winbert Hutahaean]

This looks like your chance Osi,colours dont look too bad.

That is definetely Eastman color seen from weak black on the black bar.



The LPP does exist. it was not from U8 but Red Fox. In 1982/1983 Red Fox got the negative and rights to release it.
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And here is to see how the packing was done.



And lucky us it was struck on Kodak LPP. See the screen shot below (it belongs to Tom Photiou )







cheers,
Winbert

[Osi Osgood]

The one that Winbert shows is definitely the one I am looking for, but that one in the auction is a faded mess, not attractive to me.

[John Taylor]

I reckon an LPP print of this would fetch very a very good price if one could be found, wasn't this also one of the last U8 films along with another title? I cant recall the other one.

[Osi Osgood]

That might be "The Blues Brother", 2x400ft, and it's another one that's hard to find with OK color

[John Taylor]

Is there a catalouge from u8 which shows there last two releases?
xanado was a total flop when it was released so i'm surprised that the company chose this title to be released, even more surprised that it is wanted by anyone, but each to their own.
it was a total embarasment to the brilliant Gene Kelly and the script is just laughable in places.
Perhaps a half hour version improves it, be interesting to see.
Now, the Blues Brothers! That would be good.

[Carl Ingram]

wow is this a promotion for the elo single on 8mm when did that come out ....

[John Taylor]

From the reviews ive read about this film the soundtrack is the only saving grace of the film, (and olivia newton john), im not sure when it came out on super 8 though.

[Osi Osgood]

The print that I currently own is about an 8 out of 10, almost perfect color, but it already does not have perfect blacks, as it is kodak sp, but I hold out hope of finding an LPP. Well, actually, I have already found LPP copies, but they are owned by other collectors and they are not ready to part with them, and that is they're right, no hard feelings. I agree, the saving grace for this film IS the soundtrack. I do not agree that this was an embarrassment to the great Gene Kelly, as he has a great dance number in the film, not included in this digest, made to be in the past, entitled, "Whenever you're away from me", which I felt was a nice salute to Kelly, lovely music as well.

[John Taylor]

Osi, I would never knock Gene Kelly himself or his fantastic dance skills, I just think it was a mistake for him to be in this particular film. It was shown on TV here recently and I did manage to sit through it (while browsing the internet) and so much of the script is an embarrassment, I was feeling embarrassed for the actors while watching it.
At the time of its release the makers said it would revive his career. Where the hell they got that idea from with a script and storyline like this i'll never know. Did Michael Beck do anything big in movies after this movie? The soundtrack is excellent though, ELO never a let down. .
At least you have a reasonable copy Osi, I'm sure it'll do for now.

[Osi Osgood]

It will, and yes, this film probably tanked Michael Becks Career!

[Oliver Feld]

The american U8-version is different to the german piccolo film version in places.

[Mike Newell]

Still a terrible movie and I had a copy to prove it 😂