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Rockercub · 12-21-2015, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mao

So, the Theatrical Version is the Eurhythmics score?

That's the version I saw in the theater back in 1984. Probably the same one as you, as I too remember "Sexcrime" being played as house music (I thought they played it before the movie, but I'm guessing that's just my faulty memory).

NzYme · 12-29-2015, 11:29 PM

Wow...Art imitates life...

Shadoe555 · 01-06-2016, 09:50 AM

The song Sexcrime does play during the movie, but it's a heavily modified, mostly instrumental remix so that there would be no singing mixing with the dialogue. It's just before the 1-hour mark when Winston is telling Julia about his dream about his mother.

#Darren · 01-06-2016, 10:58 AM

It's funny, back in 1984 this film hadn't quite come true yet. 22 years later... yeah it's like the government used it as a blueprint..

Jaymole · 01-06-2016, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rockercub

That's the version I saw in the theater back in 1984. Probably the same one as you, as I too remember "Sexcrime" being played as house music (I thought they played it before the movie, but I'm guessing that's just my faulty memory).

When I saw it in the theater, "Sexcrime" played to a black screen before the movie started

buck135 · 01-06-2016, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by #Darren

It's funny, back in 1984 this film hadn't quite come true yet. 22 years later... yeah it's like the government used it as a blueprint..

32. I wish it was 22, then I wouldn't be as old.

randomengine · 01-06-2016, 01:33 PM

Looks nice.

Rockercub · 01-07-2016, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jaymole

When I saw it in the theater, "Sexcrime" played to a black screen before the movie started

I guess my memory is still intact!

So I watched it the other night with the Eurythmics track, and this time around, I appreciated the subtlety of its inclusion (although I still prefer the album on full blast). The movie looked great too aside from a few white specks here and there that weren't obtrusive. I'm happy with the purchase.

schlock · 01-19-2016, 01:00 AM

The trailer on TT's Blu is different than the trailer on the old MGM DVD.

The trailer on the TT release is definitely the US theatrical trailer from Atlantic Releasing (it opens with their logo) and features the vocal-song "Sexcrime" throughout it, even in one quick shot of children to make it appear as if they were actually singing the song, maybe to make it look similar to "Pink Floyd The Wall". Crazy marketing!

The trailer on the old MGM DVD is probably a trailer made for the UK theatrical release. No Eurythmics music, and although some footage is cut together the same exact way as in the US trailer, it's all much more morose and there's a different more sullen narrator, who even mentions Michael Radford and Cyril Cusack, two names that the US distributor would never have mentioned at the time. Completely different title fonts as well.

#Darren · 07-10-2016, 07:40 AM

This is a magnificent presentation of the film. I am incredibly happy with this release.

My only nitpick is Julia Kirgo's notes, which indicate that she is either a member (or wannabe member) of the corrupt party elite, or a brainwashed lower part member.

Professor Echo · 07-10-2016, 09:18 AM

Does anyone have the German release of this? I was wondering how it compares to the TT?

kidglov3s · 07-10-2016, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Professor Echo

Does anyone have the German release of this? I was wondering how it compares to the TT?

I have the German disc and watched it a couple of weeks ago. I imagine it looks extremely similar if not essentially identical to the TT disc. No problems I saw to note.

spatafore · 12-22-2016, 12:57 AM

I miss the $14.99 "deal" on this, price back to $29.99.

erlinmeyer · 01-25-2017, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spatafore

I miss the $14.99 "deal" on this, price back to $29.99.

Little cheaper...from Screen Archives "For a limited time get Twilight Time's 1984 for $24.95!"

MifuneFan · 01-25-2017, 07:11 PM

Probably saw the news of the book being a top seller again in light of current events

Edit: SAE doesn't even hide it

El_Fez · 01-25-2017, 07:52 PM

Bah! They should have made the price $19.84 - but yeah, totally blatant.

StingingVelvet · 01-25-2017, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Probably saw the news of the book being a top seller again in light of current events

Edit: SAE doesn't even hide it

Oh my god, I love it. I almost want to buy it again.

MifuneFan · 01-28-2017, 12:54 AM

R.I.P. John Hurt

Arawn · 01-28-2017, 05:26 AM

Was this always cheaper at SAE, or were SAE and TT selling it for the same price at the time it was initially released?

baheidstu · 01-28-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Arawn

Was this always cheaper at SAE, or were SAE and TT selling it for the same price at the time it was initially released?

They always sold it for the same price until the recent sales.

01-25-2017, 07:11 PM	#115
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	Probably saw the news of the book being a top seller again in light of current events Edit: SAE doesn't even hide it Last edited by MifuneFan; 01-25-2017 at 07:16 PM.

12-29-2015, 11:29 PM	#102
NzYme Senior Member Member since:Dec 2009 4K collection:39 Blu-ray collection:402 Blu-ray reviews:6	Wow...Art imitates life...

01-06-2016, 09:50 AM	#103
Shadoe555 Junior Member Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray reviews:2	The song Sexcrime does play during the movie, but it's a heavily modified, mostly instrumental remix so that there would be no singing mixing with the dialogue. It's just before the 1-hour mark when Winston is telling Julia about his dream about his mother.

01-06-2016, 10:58 AM	#104
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	It's funny, back in 1984 this film hadn't quite come true yet. 22 years later... yeah it's like the government used it as a blueprint..

01-06-2016, 01:33 PM	#107
randomengine Junior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2016 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Trading Score:10	Looks nice.

01-19-2016, 01:00 AM	#109
schlock Power Member Member since:May 2014 Location:Antarctica Trading Score:32	The trailer on TT's Blu is different than the trailer on the old MGM DVD. The trailer on the TT release is definitely the US theatrical trailer from Atlantic Releasing (it opens with their logo) and features the vocal-song "Sexcrime" throughout it, even in one quick shot of children to make it appear as if they were actually singing the song, maybe to make it look similar to "Pink Floyd The Wall". Crazy marketing! The trailer on the old MGM DVD is probably a trailer made for the UK theatrical release. No Eurythmics music, and although some footage is cut together the same exact way as in the US trailer, it's all much more morose and there's a different more sullen narrator, who even mentions Michael Radford and Cyril Cusack, two names that the US distributor would never have mentioned at the time. Completely different title fonts as well.

07-10-2016, 07:40 AM	#110
#Darren Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray collection:1471 Blu-ray reviews: 62	This is a magnificent presentation of the film. I am incredibly happy with this release. My only nitpick is Julia Kirgo's notes, which indicate that she is either a member (or wannabe member) of the corrupt party elite, or a brainwashed lower part member.

07-10-2016, 09:18 AM	#111
Professor Echo Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:2	Does anyone have the German release of this? I was wondering how it compares to the TT?

12-22-2016, 12:57 AM	#113
spatafore Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2015 Location:FL, USA Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:3	I miss the $14.99 "deal" on this, price back to $29.99.

01-25-2017, 07:52 PM	#116
El_Fez Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Funkytown 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1923 DVD collection:405 Trading Score:9	Bah! They should have made the price $19.84 - but yeah, totally blatant.

01-28-2017, 12:54 AM	#118
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:28 Blu-ray collection:1145 Trading Score:69	R.I.P. John Hurt

01-28-2017, 05:26 AM	#119
Arawn Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2015	Was this always cheaper at SAE, or were SAE and TT selling it for the same price at the time it was initially released?

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