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I saw this alternate version when I was a student in the UK in the early 1980s. It was probably a 16mm version since it was being shown in a different room to our usual 35mm projector. I dont recall any other key differences apart from this alteration in language. Not having seen the movie in...

I've also seen the film version with Brian saying F-maximillian rather than screw maximillian. All video versions seem to have "screw" max at that point. Just a quick request from anyone who has seen this new disc: is the F-word used at this point?

Yes, what an excellent programme this year! Much here is probably a first run for the autumn cinerama festivities in Hollywood. the wiki article for Grimm has been updated and is rather informative, regards the true state of the water damage. I'd expect Grimm to get released by Warner at the...

Your Jerry Lewis connection had got me wondering about his 3D movie... It will be interesting to see which films are still capable of finding a strong audience, once the golden age movies start turning up in 3D Blu-ray!

Any plans for the two Technicolor 3D's to be released on blu? MONEY FROM HOME and FLIGHT TO TANGIER?

In terms of famous and Oscar friendly movies arriving on Bluray - cleopatra just came out in UK and from the hexagons on the discs would seem to suggest this is a region free release. What I've seen so far looks nice.

Robinsons has a lot of charm, and a bit of interesting bite, too. I confess I found some of the characters very charismatic to watch, movements wise - nicely done. Very different species to Bolt, tho.. and mad as a box of frr.. erm..

I like the idea of a "running fix" via Fox. Hope there'll be a UK address for my side of the pond to return their discs to.

I still like this blu very much. Amazed at the negative buzz being generated like so much hot air.. I'm really not so anal that an early fade out error and some flickering skylines are going to ruin the whole experience for me. And I'm not overly concerned if the whistles seem in the wrong place...

I was struck by similarities with Fiddler on the Roof, in that all the best dancing and songs are in the first half, and the second half seems to take forever to get where it's going to, cue tragic episodes and less interesting songs/dances. Is this a traditional trait of Mr Robbins as...

There is indeed a lot to admire, even to love, after a slightly troublesome opening.

Definitely a lot of flicker during the aerial sequence, usually around the white parts of a building. Not comfortable to view.

Frankly I'm unconcerned with this. Strikes me as precisely the same as any other overture on dvd or blu that plays then fades for the opening titles, as though that print was designed with overture to be played with curtain closed.. fade to black, project.. blue image.. As such I'm not convinced...

Also note the region free status of the UK disc is confirmed on DVD Beaver.

On the Front Lines and the Silly Symphonies have been the triumphs of the Treasures series for me. I had been wanting to own a copy of Cock Robin since my first viewing of Hitchcock's Sabotage, and wanted Der Fuhrer's Face ever since seeing it theatrically on a programme of banned or withdrawn...