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Joe Beres
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Registered: Nov 2000

posted 03-19-2002 06:39 PM

It took me a while to find this thread, but I think the images that John Wilson provided will remind us about how ridiculous this "re"release really is. So here it is, back at the top. It probably should get moved to "yak" though.

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
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posted 03-19-2002 07:28 PM

Hmmmm, you're right. This DOES belong in Yak.

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John Wilson
Film God

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From: Sydney, Australia.
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posted 03-21-2002 10:36 PM

You're right, it DOES belong in Yak. Who was the moron who put it in Film Handler's Forum in the first place???

This is from www.theonion.com

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"It's not the years honey, it's the mileage". - Indiana Jones.

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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posted 03-22-2002 03:34 AM

Has E.T. come out and gone back away yet? God I hope so.

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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From: Mount Vernon WA USA
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posted 03-22-2002 12:11 PM

E.T. looks like it is a dud. I had 80 people total today, for four screenings. Hope the rest of you are doing better.

We got a second-hand print that came from someone's screening. The SDDS, SRD, and analog tracks were badly damaged. The splices were identified with Shoe Polish for the better part of a full convolution. The shoe polish apparently was not allowed to dry when whoever it was used it while assembling the print. In places, the wet shoe polish oozed into the picture area, and also screwed up the DTS track. In addition, when the heads and tales were chopped off, as many as three frames were removed from both ends.

Well, I talked to a gentleman by the name of Mark from Universal today, and he is going to make sure we get a new print. I hope Universal tracks that print we presently have, and nails that SOB to a wall who ruined it.

I understand Mark is a Film-Tech member. Mark, thank you for your help in getting us a new print.

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Paul G. Thompson
The Weenie Man

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posted 03-23-2002 01:15 AM

Bringing it back to the top.

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Joe Redifer
You need a beating today

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posted 03-23-2002 04:07 AM

Bringing this back to the top

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Brad Miller
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From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall)
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posted 03-23-2002 06:02 AM

Mark who? That's pretty cool he is a member here, but even more cool that he is going to get that print replaced!

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