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Author Topic: Was expecting LOTR instead received something called "Changing Seasons"? Scott D. Neff Theatre Dork Posts: 919 From: San Francisco, CA Registered: Oct 1999 posted 12-31-2001 07:20 PM                        Let's not forget the best one -- which unfortunately I think I already have -- dangit -- But one title was sent out as "DUTCH 2" when it was in fact some really hot print like the Star Wars Re-issue in 1997... who on EARTH would touch a sequel to DUTCH?  |  IP: Logged Michael Gonzalez Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 790 From: Grand Island , NE USA Registered: Sep 2000 posted 12-13-2002 02:08 PM                     So I wonder if it is going to be called "Changing Seasons 2" this year? That would be a cleaver homage to last year.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 12-14-2002 12:06 AM                        quote: I'd love to know the origin of the codes though, whether they are random or have any sort of significance. If they run out of ideas, maybe they can connect with whatever comes up with those passwords on the AOL "free" trial CDs. "seaweed blatant"  |  IP: Logged Scott Balko Expert Film Handler Posts: 136 From: Redwood Falls, Minnesota, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 12-14-2002 11:58 AM                     S.W. Ep.2 was called "Black Eyes" if I'm not mistaken.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 12-14-2002 01:31 PM                     There is a fake name for LOTR2, but for New Line's security reasons, those of us who know it please respect not posting it until opening day.  |  IP: Logged John Scott Master Film Handler Posts: 252 From: Oakdale, MN, USA Registered: Jul 2000 posted 12-15-2002 04:30 AM                     I just find it funny that the film itself has a security name, but the cans are labeled accurately.  |  IP: Logged David Favel Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 764 From: Ashburton, New Zealand Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-15-2002 07:34 PM                     My boxes, cans & the reels are labeled with the fake name.  |  IP: Logged Michael Brown Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1522 From: Bradford, England Registered: May 2001 posted 12-16-2002 04:29 PM                     Should we be posting fake names at all??  |  IP: Logged Aaron Sisemore Flaming Ribs beat Reeses Peanut Butter Cups any day! Posts: 3061 From: Rockwall TX USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 12-16-2002 07:16 PM                     All the prints I have seen here have the fake name on the print and the rear label on the cans, but the front label on the cans have the real title 'LOTR: TWO TOWERS' plain as day on them. Effectively making the fake name pointless. -Aaron  |  IP: Logged Jacob Huber Expert Film Handler Posts: 172 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-16-2002 08:26 PM                     I've noticed that the prints from ETS are always delivered with the code name (if applicable) on one side and the real name on the other. TES however only used the coded name.  |  IP: Logged Jack Ondracek Film God Posts: 2348 From: Port Orchard, WA, USA Registered: Oct 2002 posted 12-17-2002 12:48 AM                        TOTALLY SCREWY! Ours isn't "Changing Seasons"... though I understand Brad's thoughts about the security title some of us are getting. However, the real name is all over the cans. If you were inclined toward piracy, you wouldn't have to look farther than the label on the shipping cans. The security title isn't evident until you open the cans, and only serves to confuse the poor dumb that has to make up the thing. Sure fooled me! I'm going to call ETS tomorrow & demand they send me the real thing. ... what was really wierd was that we screened it tonight & it didn't even resemble the title on the leaders. I'm not sure I'll be able to put it back together right!  |  IP: Logged Gordon Hedges III Jealous of everyone not me Posts: 212 From: Severn, MD Registered: Apr 2001 posted 12-17-2002 02:13 AM                     I was just talking to some of my employees last week about how dumb these security titles are. I can't remember the "fake" title for "MAID IN MANHATTAN", but I found it stupid to put such lame practices on lame movies. We almost sent back "MARS PROJECT" about a month ago, BEFORE we received an email stating the "8 MILE" is being shipped by that name. If they want to ship in incognito, why not put it in a box disguised as POPCORN TUBS or SODA CUPS. Heck, why not ship each reel individually, maybe one for each day. That way my projectionists can each have their hands on putting it together. Other titles w/ fakes: STAR WARS EP2: ------ Black Eyes STAR WARS EP2: ------ Daddy Long Legs HARRY POTTER & THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS ----- 3-1-8 8 MILE ----- Mars Project  |  IP: Logged Jacob Huber Expert Film Handler Posts: 172 From: Evansville, IN, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 12-17-2002 05:35 AM                     Maid in Manhattan = World's Apart What irks me is that the printing of the code name on the can is in really small type amidst other small type, whereas the real name is emblazened like a firey beacon on the other side. At least this print actually has the code name on the heads and tails.  |  IP: Logged Josh Kirkhart Expert Film Handler Posts: 165 From: Austin/Houston, TX, USA Registered: Nov 2001 posted 12-17-2002 06:00 AM                     TWO TOWERS = GRAND TOUR Code names on cans and h+t but says Lord of the Rings:Two Towwers on DTS discs. last year everything was coded.(except for opposite sides of cans!)  |  IP: Logged Chris Erwin Expert Film Handler Posts: 195 From: Olive Hill,KY Registered: Oct 1999 posted 12-17-2002 06:54 AM                     Let's come up with fakes that could reveal some truth about some films: Poorly Printed Needs Editing Stupid Retread Too Long Bad Idea Studio Writeoff Moronic Movie etc.  |  IP: Logged

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