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  1. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    I don't think anyone mentioned It Came From Hollywood. Paramount designed new cover art for it but pulled the disc (you can still view it at Amazon.com). Clip licensing was going to be a nightmare.
  2. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    The first pressing of Devil's Advocate was the original version, with a disclaimer on the box in red. The disc was not recalled, but repressed with the alteration. I have a copy of the original release DVD.
  3. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    Another LD to check out is Men In Black. The DVD was delayed (and ultimately revamped), but the laserdisc had a solo commentary by director Barry Sonnenfeld. I remember his comments about the little alien in the head, and how he said he would (for a fee) have it perform "Happy Birthday" for you...
  4. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    I just thought of another underrated gem. Although it has been given an R2 release, there has been no domestic release of We're Back! A Dinsosaur's Story, featuring the voice talents of John Goodman, Jay Leno, Martin Short, Rhea Perlman, Yeardley Smith, Kenneth Mars and Walter Cronkite(!)
  5. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    Alan Parker mentioned in the commentary that they "blew out a few speakers over the years" during the opening of "In The Flesh?" I remember sitting in a repetoiry theater in Toronto in the mid-80's where this was regularly shown, and the house system was LOUD! (and good times were had by all as...
  6. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    David, that box set (when offered) typically goes for between $400-600 on ebay.
  7. Keith Paynter

    any laserdisc titles still worth owning?

    A few off the top of my head... Magical Mystery Tour - great picture, and not visually altered Metropolis - the controversial Moroder cut Hearts Of Darkness Stop Making Sense - Japanese only - has bonus songs edited into film Rockshow - McCartney & Wings live Pink Floyd: The Wall - Alan...
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