The Official LaserDisc Thread - Blu-ray Forum

LaserD · 01-25-2010, 01:55 AM

Given the interest expressed recently in the Feedback forum for either a thread or subforum on laserdiscs, I thought we might begin one to get the ball rolling.

Many blu-ray high-definition users were also devotees of the laserdisc format that was in use since the late 1970s through the late 1990s. There are still LD titles that await a blu-ray release. This thread could be a useful way to keep up with laserdisc collecting and for comparisons to later format releases of LD titles on DVD and BD.

LordCrumb · 01-31-2010, 12:20 AM

Very happy today, as I got my Laserdisc of Braindead sent back from Auckland with the one and only Timothy Balmes' autograph on it, along with "Party's Over!" written on it.

I plan on getting a nice frame and putting it on my wall, once I get a couple more autographs on it next week... will post more shots as they get added. Stuart Devenie and Jed Brophy next!

DetroitSportsFan · 01-31-2010, 02:49 AM

Cool. I used to have that LD.

I want it on Blu!

LordCrumb · 02-23-2010, 03:26 AM

Crazy moment just happened! I had sent my laserdisc down to Stuart Devenies (Father McGruder) acting agency (pre-arranged), and low and behold I got to speak to him over the phone as he was signing it!

Out of the blue completely. Will post pics of his autograph when it comes back.

WilsonBros · 02-23-2010, 02:16 PM

Wow - would love to have something signed by him (Stuart D), as he played Sebastian the Fox in Meet the Feebles.

The Wilson Bros

master_8ball · 02-23-2010, 02:24 PM

Nice addition Kai, congrats!

LordCrumb · 02-26-2010, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WilsonBros

Wow - would love to have something signed by him (Stuart D), as he played Sebastian the Fox in Meet the Feebles.

The Wilson Bros

Yeah he said he doesn't remember much from that film. I sent my Feebles LP so he would have signed that too

TylerDurden · 02-26-2010, 05:06 AM

That is so cool! Is Brain Dead the international cut of the film? I can't remember.

Ex Accountant · 02-26-2010, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

That is so cool! Is Brain Dead the international cut of the film? I can't remember.

Pretty much. It's also known as

Braindead New Zealand (original title)
Braindead France / Germany / Greece (video title)
Aivokuollut Finland
Braindead: tu madre se ha comido a mi perro Spain
Clínicament morta Spain (Catalan title)
Dead Alive USA
Dead-Alive USA (DVD box title)
Engefalika nekros Greece (TV title)
Fome Animal Brazil
Hullajó Hungary
Morte Cerebral Portugal
Muertos de miedo Argentina
Splatters, gli schizzacervelliItaly (video title)
Tu madre se ha comido a mi perro Spain

LordCrumb · 02-26-2010, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

That is so cool! Is Brain Dead the international cut of the film? I can't remember.

Hi it all depends I guess, I would call it more of the 'European Theatrical' Cut rather than 'International'. But its the same thing your thinking of, the full version yes. I think it was only shortened in America (known as Dead Alive), where they cut out a lot of gore and the 'baby in the park' scene.

LordCrumb · 02-27-2010, 12:13 AM

Sweet! package came back today, but cant post a pic yet as I get stuff sent bigger than a letter sent to my parents address (to much risk of it getting stolen out of the letterbox in the ghetto). Hopefully I can get time to pop there and pick it up this week.

LordCrumb · 03-01-2010, 05:19 AM

TylerDurden · 03-01-2010, 05:50 AM

The kung fu priest had the greatest line of all time!

Ex Accountant · 03-01-2010, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

The kung fu priest had the greatest line of all time!

I got my wife to start watching Dead Alive after showing her the "I kick ass for the Lord" scene. Once the pudding scene came on, however, the movie was turned off. She can handle gore in an Army of Darkness sort of way, but pudding is just off limits! Hopefully when it comes on Blu, I can convince her to give it another try.

LordCrumb · 03-25-2010, 10:38 PM

Another Autograph today!

Just got the Laserdisc back from Jed Brophy (Void)

he was also in King Kong, Heavenly Creatures and District 9.

Will post photo later

OrlandoEastwood · 03-25-2010, 10:49 PM

Nice, Kai. The only movie I went after to get autographs was Silent Hill.

LordCrumb · 03-25-2010, 11:03 PM

Yeah Bill Ralston is my next goal... man is he hard to track down!

LordCrumb · 03-26-2010, 03:27 AM

LordCrumb · 03-28-2010, 09:01 PM

Yay! got hold of Bill Ralston and Brenda Kendall!

Mahatma · 03-28-2010, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TylerDurden

The kung fu priest had the greatest line of all time!

I kick ass for the Lord!

Remember fondly this movie.Laughed out loud the whole time at the first screening here in norway.Took a friend with me the day after to see it.Half way through he looked like he'd seen it all.He didn't know what awaited him in the laft half

I'm envious Kai

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01-25-2010, 01:55 AM	#1
LaserD Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	The Official LaserDisc Thread Given the interest expressed recently in the Feedback forum for either a thread or subforum on laserdiscs, I thought we might begin one to get the ball rolling. Many blu-ray high-definition users were also devotees of the laserdisc format that was in use since the late 1970s through the late 1990s. There are still LD titles that await a blu-ray release. This thread could be a useful way to keep up with laserdisc collecting and for comparisons to later format releases of LD titles on DVD and BD.

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01-31-2010, 02:49 AM	#3
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:221 Blu-ray collection:1982 Trading Score:83	Cool. I used to have that LD. I want it on Blu!

02-23-2010, 03:26 AM	#4
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2965 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Crazy moment just happened! I had sent my laserdisc down to Stuart Devenies (Father McGruder) acting agency (pre-arranged), and low and behold I got to speak to him over the phone as he was signing it! Out of the blue completely. Will post pics of his autograph when it comes back.

02-23-2010, 02:16 PM	#5
WilsonBros Special Member Member since:Jul 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:3	Wow - would love to have something signed by him (Stuart D), as he played Sebastian the Fox in Meet the Feebles. The Wilson Bros

02-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#6
master_8ball Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:675 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:2	Nice addition Kai, congrats!

02-26-2010, 05:06 AM	#8
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	That is so cool! Is Brain Dead the international cut of the film? I can't remember.

02-27-2010, 12:13 AM	#11
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2965 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Sweet! package came back today, but cant post a pic yet as I get stuff sent bigger than a letter sent to my parents address (to much risk of it getting stolen out of the letterbox in the ghetto). Hopefully I can get time to pop there and pick it up this week.

03-01-2010, 05:50 AM	#13
TylerDurden Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Seven seas Blu-ray collection:1007 Trading Score:32	The kung fu priest had the greatest line of all time!

03-25-2010, 10:38 PM	#15
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2965 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Another Autograph today! Just got the Laserdisc back from Jed Brophy (Void) he was also in King Kong, Heavenly Creatures and District 9. Will post photo later

03-25-2010, 10:49 PM	#16
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Nice, Kai. The only movie I went after to get autographs was Silent Hill.

03-25-2010, 11:03 PM	#17
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2965 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Yeah Bill Ralston is my next goal... man is he hard to track down!

03-28-2010, 09:01 PM	#19
LordCrumb Moderator Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:New Zealand Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2965 DVD collection:109 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:67	Yay! got hold of Bill Ralston and Brenda Kendall!

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