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07-30-2003, 12:42 PM
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Emperor of the North on DVD???
With "Flight of the Phoenix" finally released on DVD, does anyone know if any other Robert Aldrich films are coming to DVD? "Emperor of the North" is pretty obscure, but this is one I would like to see......I remember seeing it in the theaters when released, and thought it was a very good movie. Robert Aldrich is one of my favorite filmakers, and any info on this or any other Aldrich film coming to DVD would be nice to know......
so many movies crying out for the DVD treatment.......
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07-30-2003, 02:36 PM
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This movie is only obscure because, for whatever reasons, it has NEVER BEEN RELEASED TO VIDEO IN ANY FORM. This is a fine entertainment. Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine have terrific roles and play them to the hilt. The scenery and cinematography of it are awesome, and the action sequences beautifully done. Fox may be in the process of preparing this for DVD... it was mentioned in the last chat with Mr. Staddon. Let's keep our fingers crossed!
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07-30-2003, 02:46 PM
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...it has NEVER BEEN RELEASED TO VIDEO IN ANY FORM.
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That is untrue. It is available on VHS, though very difficult to find.
I know this because I know someone who owns a copy and I borrowed it from him to screen.
Based on the fact that it was of good quality (by VHS standards) and on display in a catalogue from a reputable retailer, I would assume it wasn't a bootleg.
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07-30-2003, 03:13 PM
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I'd kill for this film on DVD (okay, maybe not kill... seriously maim at least), it's been so long since I've seen it. One of Aldrich's best films.
Another Aldrich film I'd like to see on DVD is Twilight's Last Gleaming which Fox released on Laser but I'm not sure if they still have the rights. Although some of the scenes are a little hard to chew,(mostly involving the president), I still find it very enjoyable with some tense sequences.
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07-30-2003, 03:30 PM
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Further to my previous post, the VHS is listed as available on IMDB and Amazon.
Which just goes to show you that Maltin's movie guide is not always right. 
And, oh yah, I'd like to see this film on DVD. I really liked it and have been hoping for a DVD release eventually. If that happens, it would be nice to see the film released with its original title, The Emperor of the North Pole, which makes much more sense if you've seen the film.
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07-31-2003, 12:53 AM
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As often, I stand corrected. But, then, VHS doesn't count for much and was the movie's only video release format.
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07-31-2003, 09:13 AM
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Well - there's another format out there called laser disc. This film was released in Japan on laser disc (I own it) and, I'm pretty certain, in Britain on a PAL disc. So there's two more releases.
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03-13-2006, 08:05 AM
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If this is true, it's fantastic news!
It also means that there will be 19 DVDs that I will want on 6/6/06 (hmmm...): The John Fords, The Fox Noir, Emperor and Syriana (and mebbe Mommie Dearest...)
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03-13-2006, 08:48 AM
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I've got a buddy that's going to wet his pants, when I tell him this. I think he only owns 3-5 DVDs, and keeps talking about this as being the only other one that he wants.
I've never seen, but I'm sure we'll check it together whilst consuming mass quantities.
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03-13-2006, 12:37 PM
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I Netflix most of my movies these days. Emperor would be a purchase, assuming it's good quality  .
Doug
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