TV Mini-series Request Discussion Thread (2 Viewers)

[Jeff Willis]

Murder Ordained

 

[Paul McElligott]

I have the region 1 version (but not R2) and I can say it doesn't seem censored (all of the nudity is pretty much intact, as far as I can tell). Video quality seems perfectly good considering the source material (70s era videotape). Audio quality also seemed perfectly acceptable (again, given the source material).

 

[Jake Lipson]

The Beach Boys: An American Family (2000, aired on ABC) -- Come on and get this one out, guys! I'm not sure who owns the rights to this, but it was a really, really good show that was respectful and honest about the intriguing, fun and troubled history of the band. Plus, with the recent success of theatrical films such as Ray and Walk the Line, there might be renewed intrest spurred in this too. As a big Beach Boys fan, I certianly really want to have it.

 

[Jeff Willis]

For those with interest in R2's, "Rich Man, Poor Man Book II" is being released in the UK on 06/18.

I'd love to wait it out for an R1, but RMPM Bk 1's been out in the UK since '03 and still no R1 for either miniseries. So, I'm getting the R2 BK II for now.....if only we knew what was on the studio's runways or what they had in pre-production, on the radar, etc. If these 2 get a combined R1 release, I'll double-dip for this one. It's £26.24 ($51.63 US). It's not available in R4, at least not at EZDVD in Australia...darn...lower exchange rates would be nice.

 

[Yee-Ming]

Speaking of R2s, First Among Equals, a British production of the Archer novel.

 

[Yee-Ming]

"Ask, and ye shall receive..."

I've just bought this from Amazon as well. Now to find some time to actually watch it...

Amazon.com: Billionaire Boys Club: Terry Beaver, Channing Chase, Margarita Franco, Alan Fudge, Peter Jason, James Karen, Shirley Knight, Robert Krantz, Paul Lambert, S. John Launer, Fredric Lehne, Ruth Manning, Brian McNamara, Joseph Medalis, Judd Ne

 

[nikkif99uk]

The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (2004) starring Wes Craven
The Best of Families (1977) starring Victor Garber
British Film Forever (2007) starring Michael Caine
The Challenge (1986) starring John Wood
Disputas aka Catfight (2003) starring Mirta Busnelli
Empire, Inc. (1985) starring Jennifer Dale
Evergreen (1985) starring Joan Allen
Every Woman Knows a Secret (1999) starring Claire Cox
The Fifties (1997) narrated by Edward Herrmann
The Fight Against Slavery (1975) starring Ronald Pickup
The Haunted School (1986) starring Carol Drinkwater
Hollywood (1980) starring James Mason (is this on dvd already, cannot find it?)
Hollywood Women (1994) starring Rhonda Shear
How the West Was Won (1977) starring Eva Marie Saint
Kidnapped (1963) starring Ian Cullen
Marguerite Volant (1996) starring Catherine Sénart (with English subtitles)
Marie Curie (1977) starring Jane Lapotaire
Nancy Astor (1982) starring Victoria Burgoyne
Once An Eagle (1976) starring Sam Elliott
The Price (1985) starring Derek Thompson
The Real CSI (2004) starring Nick Murphey
A Respectable Trade (1998) starring Warren Clarke
The Shiralee (1987) starring Ray Meagher
The Summit (2008) starring Bruce Greenwood
Triple Sensation (2007) starring Dean Armstrong
We, the Accused (1980) starring Ian Holm
The World's Most Photographed (2005) narrated by Neil Pearson

 

[kingfish]

Pearl- This was an ABC mini series that starred Dennis Weaver, Robert Wagner, and Angie Dickenson. It retells the story of Pearl harbor.

World War III- This one aired on NBC and starred David Soul, Brian Keith, and Rock Hudson. The Russians decide to invade through Alaska.

From Here To Eternity- William Devane, Steve Railsback, and Joe Pantoliano star in this remake of the James Jones novel.

MacArthur- TNT used to air an expaned version of the film that ran 4 hours with commercials.

Midway- There is also an expanded version of this film that has run on a number of networks.

 

[FrosteyV]

A&E has released The Billionaire Boys Club since Sept, 2008.
DVD Talk Review: Billionaire Boys Club

 

[WaveCrest]

I'd like to see Lace and Lace II released on DVD. They were very much in the style of Dynasty.

 

[nikkif99uk]

sounds like a good mini series. Did they wave at Sarah Palin before they invaded. Sorry couldn't help myself

 

[Charles Ellis]

STILL waiting for Rich Man, Poor Man, as well as Testimony of Two Men. What's the holdup, Universal?

 

[Charles H]

FRESNO, CHIEFS, SPACE, BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO, and another vote for FROM HERE TO ETERNITY and PEARL.

 

[RichieMagoo]

I second that!

They were released in the UK....why not here, considering RMPM was one of the highest-rated mini-series in American TV history?

I normally don't like mini-series...but I loved RMPM! -and I'd love to have it on DVD. (If one had a region-free DVD player, would the UK discs work, since they are also in PAL format instead of NTSC?)

 

[Jeff_HR]

You would have to make sure that any Multi-Regional DVD player purchased ALSO had the ability to convert PAL to NTSC. All Multi-Regional DVD players DO NOT do this by DEFAULT. Check before you buy.

 

[Mobro]

I'm interested in finding the Masterpiece Theater Poldark series from the late 70's