338 Equinox
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DrewReiber
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About time. The impact this film had on a number of genre filmmakers (Raimi, Coscarelli, Jackson, etc.) is monumental, and with all it's faults it remains a Rosetta Stone in horror film history. As usual, by looking at the outpooring of uninformed and useless opinions, I can see I haven't missed much by keeping off this forum for some months now. At least Criterion has the sense to go with their own instincts.
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porquenegar
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Don't hold back. How do you really feel?DrewReiber wrote:About time. The impact this film had on a number of genre filmmakers (Raimi, Coscarelli, Jackson, etc.) is monumental, and with all it's faults it remains a Rosetta Stone in horror film history. As usual, by looking at the outpooring of uninformed and useless opinions, I can see I haven't missed much by keeping off this forum for some months now. At least Criterion has the sense to go with their own instincts.
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Tribe
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Gigi M.
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kieslowski_67
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Ashirg
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Image Entertainment confirms this release. It's coming June 20th with $39.95 list price.
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shirobamba
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40 bucks?! What for?Ashirg wrote:Image Entertainment confirms this release. It's coming June 20th with $39.95 list price.
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ByMarkClark.com
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You haters are going to be shocked by how much time and affection has been showered on this release. Expect something comparable with the CC edition of CARNIVAL OF SOULS, in terms of presentation and extras.
BTW, this is actually a wildly entertaining little film, especially given its origins and budget. It was also a very influential film within the community of visual f/x artists. I'm a little surprised to see it out under the Criterion banner instead of as an Eclipse title, but there are many worse titles in the Collection than this one.
BTW, this is actually a wildly entertaining little film, especially given its origins and budget. It was also a very influential film within the community of visual f/x artists. I'm a little surprised to see it out under the Criterion banner instead of as an Eclipse title, but there are many worse titles in the Collection than this one.
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Gigi M.
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Special Features
Two full-length features: a new, restored high-definition digital transfer of the theatrical release Equinox, from writer-director Jack Woods, and the never-before-seen original cut, The Equinox . . . A Journey into the Supernatural, created from rare source materials
Two audio commentaries, by the filmmakers of each version, including Dennis Muren and Jack Woods
New video interviews with Muren and cast members
Deleted scenes, outtakes, and animation tests
Two short films: Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast from Hell and the rare animated fairy tale The Magic Treasure, both involving key Equinox talents Acclaimed Kong Volkswagen commercial by animator David Allen
Stunning gallery of rare stills and promotional material
Trailer and radio spots
Video introduction by Forrest J Ackerman
PLUS: A booklet featuring tributes from George lucas and Ray Harryhausen and a new essay by Brock DeShane
Two full-length features: a new, restored high-definition digital transfer of the theatrical release Equinox, from writer-director Jack Woods, and the never-before-seen original cut, The Equinox . . . A Journey into the Supernatural, created from rare source materials
Two audio commentaries, by the filmmakers of each version, including Dennis Muren and Jack Woods
New video interviews with Muren and cast members
Deleted scenes, outtakes, and animation tests
Two short films: Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast from Hell and the rare animated fairy tale The Magic Treasure, both involving key Equinox talents Acclaimed Kong Volkswagen commercial by animator David Allen
Stunning gallery of rare stills and promotional material
Trailer and radio spots
Video introduction by Forrest J Ackerman
PLUS: A booklet featuring tributes from George lucas and Ray Harryhausen and a new essay by Brock DeShane
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ByMarkClark.com
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Told ya so!
BTW - I once discussed this movie with Harryhausen. His take was that given the conditions under which the film was made, it would have been almost impossible to any better, especially with regard to the stop-motion animation. He was also very impressed by some of the character designs in this movie, as I recall, particularly the demon at the end.
BTW - I once discussed this movie with Harryhausen. His take was that given the conditions under which the film was made, it would have been almost impossible to any better, especially with regard to the stop-motion animation. He was also very impressed by some of the character designs in this movie, as I recall, particularly the demon at the end.
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Lino
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This is probably one of Peter Becker's guilty pleasures, alongside Fiend without a Face and The Blob. Who are we to blame him? Wouldn't you do the same for you own secretly loved bad films if you had the money and/or ran Criterion? Of course! I know I would've done the same for the likes of Barbarella or Lisztomania! 
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Buttery Jeb
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Here's a link to the King Kong ad included on the DVD:
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/1320/
If the rest of the features are this much fun, then this release will be a blast. It might not be Ozu, but anyone who doesn't appreciate good old-fashioned stop motion animation has no soul.
-BJ
http://www.retrojunk.com/details_commercial/1320/
If the rest of the features are this much fun, then this release will be a blast. It might not be Ozu, but anyone who doesn't appreciate good old-fashioned stop motion animation has no soul.
-BJ