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post #31 of 128
8/7/12 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by Waboman View Post

Carpenter seems a little cranky in that interview. Perhaps one too many Gimlets at the bar the previous night.

He's like that in other interviews too. I think he gets annoyed about the constant fannish questions about his work. Once he's finished with a film, I don't think he likes to go back to revisit it ad nauseum.
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post #32 of 128
8/7/12 at 1:15pm
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Originally Posted by dougotte View Post

He's like that in other interviews too. I think he gets annoyed about the constant fannish questions about his work. Once he's finished with a film, I don't think he likes to go back to revisit it ad nauseum.

Probably if you heard audio of the interview, you'd hear that he's just a smartass. And, he has a level of comfort with the aicn guys because he's done interviews with them over the years, and met them at conventions. The commentary he did with Kurt Russell on The Thing would be another example. If you read a straight transcription of it, you couldn't hear how much fun they were having.
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post #33 of 128
8/7/12 at 1:23pm
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Originally Posted by Greg_R_STL View Post

Probably if you heard audio of the interview, you'd hear that he's just a smartass. And, he has a level of comfort with the aicn guys because he's done interviews with them over the years, and met them at conventions. The commentary he did with Kurt Russell on The Thing would be another example. If you read a straight transcription of it, you couldn't hear how much fun they were having.

I knew you'd bring up their commentary! I was hoping no one would remember it, because it disproves my point.

I was actually thinking of a great documentary on Halloween that I saw last October 31st. Several times during that doc, Carpenter made statements where he seemed sick of answering the same questions 30-some years later. He did NOT seem sarcastic then, just worn out.
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post #34 of 128
8/7/12 at 2:53pm
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I knew you'd bring up their commentary! I was hoping no one would remember it, because it disproves my point.
I was actually thinking of a great documentary on Halloween that I saw last October 31st. Several times during that doc, Carpenter made statements where he seemed sick of answering the same questions 30-some years later. He did NOT seem sarcastic then, just worn out.

I'm sure that's true. I guess the larger point is, like most catalog releases, he had almost no input or control over anything we're going to see on the They Live blu-ray. Often I think directors pretend that they do, but Carpenter can't be bothered with the charade.
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post #35 of 128
8/7/12 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by Greg_R_STL View Post

I'm sure that's true. I guess the larger point is, like most catalog releases, he had almost no input or control over anything we're going to see on the They Live blu-ray. Often I think directors pretend that they do, but Carpenter can't be bothered with the charade.

Good point. At least he's being honest about it.
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post #36 of 128
9/12/12 at 4:53pm
A final breakdown of special features for the They Live SE Blu-ray is now up. Looks like it's going to be a very nice package. I went to the Shout! Factory web site to try and confirm this, but their site is currently down.

  • Audio Commentary with Writer/Director John Carpenter and Actor Roddy Piper
  • Independent Thoughts – An interview with Writer/Director John Carpenter
  • Man vs. Aliens – An interview with Actor Keith David
  • Woman of Mystery – An interview with Actress Meg Foster
  • Watch, Look, Listen: The Sights & Sounds of “They Live” – A look at the visual style, stunts and music from the film with Director of Photography Gary B. Kibbe, Stunt Coordinator Jeff Imada, and Co-Composer Alan Howarth
  • 2012 Cast Reunion Q&A with Roddy Piper, Keith David, and Meg Foster. Presented by Ain’t It Cool News and Texas Frightmare Weekend
  • Original EPK: The Making of “They Live”
  • Never-Before-Seen Footage from the Commercials created for the film.
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • TV Spots
  • Still Gallery
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post #37 of 128
9/27/12 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by rezpekt View Post

It's out in Italy and looks okay.
http://www.avsforum.com/t/1155731/new-unofficial-blu-ray-audio-and-video-specifications-thread/2670#post_20038144
http://www.avsforum.com/t/778604/blu-ray-hd-movie-screenshot-thread/2880#post_20043426

Is this going to be the same transfer? It looks godawful
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post #38 of 128
9/27/12 at 9:52am
Those shots aren't accurate, as was pointed out in that thread. wink.gif
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post #39 of 128
10/14/12 at 10:53pm
screenshots
http://www.highdefdiscnews.com/?utm_source=facebook.com&awesm=fbshare.me_h7MF&utm_content=fbshare-js-large&p=92199&utm_medium=fbshare.me-facebook-post&utm_campaign=
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post #40 of 128
10/15/12 at 9:31am
I'm okay with this. Still buying.
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post #41 of 128
10/15/12 at 10:43am
The pre-order stays.
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post #42 of 128
10/15/12 at 12:34pm
If the caps here are accurate (and Firefox will show the Italian ones incorrectly unless you have disabled the color profile processing thingy through About:Config), I'll stick with the Italian disc (regardless of whatever is wrong with it wink.gif and I don't care about the extras at all).
Edited by OnionStark - 10/15/12 at 5:27pm
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post #43 of 128
10/15/12 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by Geoff D View Post

The pre-order stays.
Yep, this right here^
Looking forward to it as well! biggrin.gif
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post #44 of 128
10/15/12 at 1:50pm
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This is all great! I was worried for a little bit there that we'd have nothing to argue about on this disc.
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post #45 of 128
10/16/12 at 9:44am
Come on. This IS avs... Only a matter of time until the "teal and orange" debate starts...

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post #46 of 128
10/16/12 at 1:05pm
It was on HBO the other day. Cropped to 1.78:1. mad.gif

BLOW OUT was also on. The old 1980's 4X3 cropped analog transfer!

Pathetic.
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post #47 of 128
11/1/12 at 10:42pm
Just received an email from Shout! saying my order was mailed yesterday. And that includes the limited poster.cool.gif
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post #48 of 128
11/1/12 at 11:08pm
My copy gets shipped from amazon next week
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post #49 of 128
11/2/12 at 11:04am
Always liked this movie. Most epic 1v1 fight scene in cinema history???

I wish there had been a sequel to this, so much stuff hinted at but not developed, probably due to budget.
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post #50 of 128
11/2/12 at 11:51am
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Originally Posted by Franin View Post

My copy gets shipped from amazon next week

Ditto... can not wait.
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post #51 of 128
11/2/12 at 12:50pm
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Originally Posted by nebrunner View Post

Always liked this movie. Most epic 1v1 fight scene in cinema history???
I wish there had been a sequel to this, so much stuff hinted at but not developed, probably due to budget.

Agreed, only I would replace the ??? with !!!
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post #52 of 128
11/2/12 at 1:11pm
Any advantage to getting this from shout factory vs. amazon?
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post #53 of 128
11/2/12 at 4:56pm
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Originally Posted by johncourt View Post

Any advantage to getting this from shout factory vs. amazon?

The poster, if there are any left.

Cheaper from Amazon but no poster.
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post #54 of 128
11/2/12 at 9:37pm
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Originally Posted by neveser View Post

The poster, if there are any left.
Cheaper from Amazon but no poster.

As far as I know the posters are long gone.
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post #55 of 128
11/2/12 at 9:38pm
So my wife comes up to me earlier this evening and says, "oh, there was a package delivered for you today." What!? You're just telling me this now? I had to put on my sunglasses and make sure she was human.biggrin.gif

It has arrived!! Warning: Spoiler! (Click to show)
Would have taken a pic of the poster, but was too lazy.

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post #56 of 128
11/2/12 at 9:54pm
Awesomeness^
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post #57 of 128
11/2/12 at 10:03pm
Thats awesome wabo, im looking forward in getting my copy soon.
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post #58 of 128
11/3/12 at 8:41am
WOO HOO... I can not wait.

Review?
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post #59 of 128
11/3/12 at 1:21pm
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I got mine today. As pictured, the mailing sticker does helpfully tell everyone what's in the envelope, and the alien "BUY" sticker on the slipcover is hilarious. I might watch it tonight.
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post #60 of 128
11/3/12 at 7:58pm
Only ever seen this on vhs so this transfer looks and sounds great to me.
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