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Post by FutureDirector on Jan 10, 2007 1:54:25 GMT
I ordered it lol. A couple of days ago... This makes me owning the original, DC, and the DCC? I found the original and DC way different, so I guess I'll review the DCC (wtf?) when I get it... in 4-6 weeks... (ps, loved the basement joke lol)
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Jan 10, 2007 11:32:44 GMT
It says '4 - 6 weeks' so it gives Timbo enough time to beg for some money off someone, to find a store that sells blank dvd-r's, too knock up a begging letter to a dvd printers, for the printers to think about it, for Timbo to beg some more, for the printers to print the disc, for Timbo to print off a inlay card and burn film to disc, to check the film, to find a store that sells dvd cases, to shrink wrap film, to find a box outside a store that dvd cases can fit inside, to send them to 'Amazon' while pretending to be a distributor.
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Post by RustiSwordz on Jan 10, 2007 20:17:41 GMT
(HOLDS HANDS UP) I have just ordered a copy ;D Im not paying for it, its a early buffday pressie off the wife She must really love you then...   |
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Reppu
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heatraying the crap out of mankind?cooollllaaaa!
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Post by Reppu on Jan 11, 2007 9:06:53 GMT
I haven't seen Pendragon's film because it is not available in normal stores here in Spain. I wonder, is it really that bad? Isn't it even worth a watch, just for collector sake?
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Jan 11, 2007 11:29:37 GMT
Yes, it's really that bad!
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Post by Killraven on Jan 11, 2007 12:35:21 GMT
Yes, it's really that bad! I still think its worth watching though if you're a 'fan' People on here who say this was the worst film ever made clearly haven't seen some of the straight to video sh*te and Tesco 97p efforts that I've had to sit through! ;D Since I have none of the other 'versions', I will be ordering a copy of the DCC myself just to be completist. But I'll be waiting until Timbo/Amazon get their a*ses into gear and reduce the delivery time to something under two months!  KR |
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Post by Lensman on Jan 11, 2007 13:39:30 GMT
It *is* the worst-edited film I have ever seen, without exception. In other respects, such as the acting, I've seen worse. I advise you to not hold your breath on Amazon.com's delivery time being reduced. That extended time means they're not stocking it; it's a special order item. That's almost certainly because Amazon.com doesn't think they'll sell enuff copies to be worth stocking the title. Altho I find Horsell's explanation to be much more entertaining... |
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Post by wastedyuthe on Jan 12, 2007 9:16:22 GMT
I am confused I must admit. The description says it replaces the three hour original. So doesn't that mean that this is still the first Directors Cut re-released, rather than a NEW Directors Cut?
Also, I agree with you Lensman- it must be the worst edited film I have seen too, regardless of acting etc. The original wasn't edited enough, with over-long scenes. For the DC, it seems Hines didn't want any whole scenes to be cut, so he trimmed bits off all off them and made a complete mess. If I had done it, I would have gotten rid of the scenes that weren't needed altogether for starters (like Ogilvy being trapped in the shed for example). A shame, as I quite liked some of Piana's acting- kinda fun.
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Post by ArmoredTrackLayer on Jan 12, 2007 14:39:24 GMT
Now I've heard of Patching games to make them seem more complete and to fix the bugs....but MOVIES?
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Post by David Faltskog on Jan 12, 2007 14:55:14 GMT
Yer can't polish a turd D.F. |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Jan 12, 2007 18:31:53 GMT
Yer can't polish a turd D.F. But he's giving it ago!  |
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The Invasion begins.
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Post by Andy120290 on Jan 12, 2007 19:46:05 GMT
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Post by Rob on Jan 12, 2007 21:24:31 GMT
brilliant, my girlfriend susie loved that one
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Post by MarkG on Jan 21, 2007 20:37:09 GMT
I've seen many of those movies, and I've rarely seen anything as inept as the 'looking at Mars' scene, where they're looking up at a CG 'night sky' while the video is obviously shot in bright daylight. I've seen worse movies, but this is probably the most incompetent movie I've ever seen that got any kind of public release (even if only by DVD on Amazon)... it really is Ed Wood for the 21st century.
I was watching a South African 'horror' movie from the 80s recently that made little sense and was trying to pretend it was shot in America, and even that was better than Hines' epic.
The only parts of the movie that I felt showed any signs of any kind of competence were some of the scenes in the destroyed house near the end, probably because it was two actors in a real location with no CG.
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Post by Killraven on Jan 21, 2007 21:22:32 GMT
I've seen many of those movies, and I've rarely seen anything as inept as the 'looking at Mars' scene, where they're looking up at a CG 'night sky' while the video is obviously shot in bright daylight. I've seen worse movies, but this is probably the most incompetent movie I've ever seen that got any kind of public release (even if only by DVD on Amazon)... it really is Ed Wood for the 21st century. I was watching a South African 'horror' movie from the 80s recently that made little sense and was trying to pretend it was shot in America, and even that was better than Hines' epic. The only parts of the movie that I felt showed any signs of any kind of competence were some of the scenes in the destroyed house near the end, probably because it was two actors in a real location with no CG. Mark, I won't argue it was incompetently shot! Even if we accepted Hines' excuse that he was trying to achieve a slightly jerky 'silent movie' effect in the cinematography, he couldn't even get that consistently right! And yes, I think most of us accept The Ruined House section as the best of a bad lot! But this can't possibly be the worst film ever made - for the one reason Hines can't use to defend his film, i.e. the storyline is far too good, and that had nothing to do with Hines, it was wholly down to HG. If you film a great, great story really badly it will often still turn out better than a glossily shot B-movie with an utterly ridiculous, contradictory or non-existent plot. This of course also throws the other two recent (admittedly slightly better) films we have had into sharp relief, since we realise how much better either Asylum or Dreamworks' efforts would have been if they'd followed the original story instead of conjuring up daft rewrites. As they say, if it ain't broke, don't fix it (after all, it gives you more time to spend polishing that turd! ). KR |
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Post by jeffwaynefan on Jan 24, 2007 23:47:27 GMT
This is the latest review for the dvd over on 'Amazon', classic ;D ;D ;D
Note the last line in the review.
A Massive Achievement, January 4, 2007
Reviewer:Mr. J. C. Levett "JCL" (Canada) - See all my reviews
What is left to say about this remarkable film ? Make no mistake, Director Tim Hines is a very special talent. I should imagine Spielberg himself has probably praised this film to his friends in private. I should also think that the Master H.G Wells would have been very happy with this accurate portrayal of his classic novel. The FX department at Pendragon deserve a mention for the terrifying martians. The martian machines ''rolling motion'' that Wells describes is accurately reproduced throughout the film. I was shocked to the root of my soul when the martians first appeared from the cylinder. But I knew without even seeing the invaders that that they were going to be shocking by the expressions on the faces of the talented cast, they looked utterly disgusted when standing on the edge of the pit. Throughout the film the tension continues at a very steady pace which was enough to keep me on the edge of my seat. The wonderful finale where our hero, Anthony Piana, seems almost crazed with joy at the strange death of the martians must surely reflect the relief at the massive effort that he put into his triumphant role. I watched the movie with my grandfather who sadly past away a few days after. It's comforting to know that the last film he saw was this.
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Post by David Faltskog on Jan 25, 2007 0:26:03 GMT
"my grandfather who sadly past away a few days after. It's comforting to know that the last film he saw was this" Oddly enough i nearly passed away through sheer bloody bordom when i watched it  D.F. |
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Post by Killraven on Jan 25, 2007 14:15:12 GMT
I watched the movie with my grandfather who sadly past away a few days after. It's comforting to know that the last film he saw was this. [/b][/quote] Did anyone do a post mortem to determine the cause of death!? ;D KR |
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Post by Tripod on Jan 25, 2007 14:49:05 GMT
'I should imagine Spielberg himself has probably praised this film to his friends in private.'Need I say more? Tripod
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Post by Ashe Raven on Jan 25, 2007 20:09:44 GMT
"my grandfather who sadly past away a few days after. It's comforting to know that the last film he saw was this" Oddly enough i nearly passed away through sheer bloody bordom when i watched it D.F. Did he hate his grandfather that much? Come on people, no one is going to believe reviews that glowing, especially as it's straght to DVD and now in the bidget bins |
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