Help Save Abbott & Costello’s AFRICA SCREAMS! (1 Viewer)

[Will Krupp]

My copy has arrived. Look forward to watching it ASAP.

 

[Gary OS]

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Sorry Will. I’d call on Monday if I were you.

 

[Will Krupp]

Sorry Will. I’d call on Monday if I were you.

Thanks Gary, I'm going to!

 

[Mark-W]

Thanks Gary, I'm going to!

Any update, Will? Sorry, but this has turned into "When is Will's copy going to arrive?" for me. I want to know!

 

[Will Krupp]

Any update, Will? Sorry, but this has turned into "When is Will's copy going to arrive?" for me. I want to know!

Thank you Mark, lol.

The original disc has NOT shown up and neither has it moved from its original tracking position. I contacted Classicflix and they were very apologetic and have shipped a new disc 1st class mail to me that is due to arrive on or about the 27th! I thought that was very nice so I am awaiting the new date

 

[Malcolm R]

Called customer service? We'll see.

 

[ahollis]

Will-they just did not think you really really wanted to see it.

 

[Will Krupp]

Well, I realize I'm late to the party but my replacement disc actually arrived on Friday but I haven't had the time as yet this weekend to post my thoughts. I never imagined that this would look as good as it does! Joyous and wonderful, this really sparkles with lovely grain and detail. I was quite bowled over! It was well worth the wait so thanks to everyone involved!

I'm glad I contacted customer service as the original disc is still MIA. Thanks again for taking care of it!!

 

[Malcolm R]

Finally got to watch last night. The film looked beautiful. I had to crank up the volume quite a ways compared to other films but it sounded great. Also loved the fact that we got a gag reel/bloopers for this. Those are often my favorite extras.

My first experience with A&C, it was quite fun though Costello's antics got a bit tiresome after a while, IMO. Will have to watch another film (I have the Universal set on DVD from last year's BF sales) to see if it's going to bother me too much to enjoy the series. But at least in this film, there were other characters that were great fun to watch (Abbott, Joe Besser, Shemp Howard).

 

[Gary16]

I see that TCM is airing “Africa Screams” tonight. Will they be using the Furmanek restoration?

 

[Angelo Colombus]

I see that TCM is airing “Africa Screams” tonight. Will they be using the Furmanek restoration?

I noticed that too that TCM will show it and will set my dvr to record it. It will be the first time i will see it.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

Looks like TCM is showing the restoration version.

 

[Gary16]

TCM is indeed airing the new restoration so it’s making its television debut.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Coming Soon!

 

[Malcolm R]

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Supplies are limited, order yours today!

Africa Screams: Special Limited Edition (Blu-ray Review)

In between their Universal Pictures projects, Bud Abbott and Lou Costello ventured on to their second independent production with Nassour Studios, Africa Screams. A play on the title of an exploitation documentary Africa Speaks!, it was also their sixth straight project with director Charles...

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