Day of the Triffids!

dwatts · 07-03-2003, 09:47 AM

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...527028-5077439

Does anyone know if the above release is any better than this one:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...527028-5077439

I have the latter - and it's beyond bad.

dwatts · 07-07-2003, 11:15 AM

Well, we obviously know nothing about this release

So I bought it. Will watch it later this week. Honestly guys, do you know this film? A true classic. I'll let you know if the transfer is worth it!

Hellbilly · 07-07-2003, 04:50 PM

I was wondering about the "Triffids" DVD myself some time ago:

http://www.horrordvds.com/vbulletin/...threadid=7454&

dwatts · 07-07-2003, 05:26 PM

Well - the first link I have above is a HUGE avoid. I'll take a quick look at the new one in a couple of days and I'll let you know.

You know what - the film is so great, I watched it TWICE through the psychodelic haze that is the first release listed....

marioscido · 07-10-2003, 07:40 AM

I've never seen it, but I've always wanted to. So, let us know about the transfer.

dwatts · 07-10-2003, 10:17 PM

Okay - I did not watch the entire film, just sampled it. I can safely say - Woo hoo! - at last a decent copy of this BRILLAINT film. Oh, it's not "reference" by any means - but it's easily watchable, witrh just some grain to bother us. Widescreen too. For less than $15, it's steal.

07-10-2003, 11:38 PM

I have never seen the original version of this, but I do love the BBC TV remake of it. Anyone know if that version is out on DVD?

Mario77 · 07-12-2003, 03:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dwatts
Okay - I did not watch the entire film, just sampled it. I can safely say - Woo hoo! - at last a decent copy of this BRILLAINT film. Oh, it's not "reference" by any means - but it's easily watchable, witrh just some grain to bother us. Widescreen too. For less than $15, it's steal.

I'm a big fan of this movie and have been wanting a decent widescreen copy for a long time. Just so I'm clear, are you referring to the newer release with the yellow-ish cover? I had it in my hand the other day at a specialty shop and didn't get it because the cover has no information regarding the aspect ratio and I didn't want to pay $20 for a full-screen Triffids DVD. Thanks for the info! I was hoping we had some Triffid fans around here.

dwatts · 07-12-2003, 09:53 AM

Click on the first link above (original post) to see the one I'm talking about. Widescreen is essential here - it's 1:2.35.

Classic classic film.

Rock · 07-15-2003, 07:05 PM

And an even better classic novel...this one's begging to be remade with state-of-the-art FX (but keep the CGI boys far away from it)!

07-03-2003, 09:47 AM	#1
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Day of the Triffids! http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...527028-5077439 Does anyone know if the above release is any better than this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...527028-5077439 I have the latter - and it's beyond bad.

07-07-2003, 04:50 PM	#3
Hellbilly Water-squirting greatness Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Franconia Posts: 13,664	I was wondering about the "Triffids" DVD myself some time ago: http://www.horrordvds.com/vbulletin/...threadid=7454& __________________ "Common sense turns me on"

07-10-2003, 07:40 AM	#5
marioscido Stalker Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 453	I've never seen it, but I've always wanted to. So, let us know about the transfer. __________________ "Yes, let that night be barren; let no joyful cry be heard in it. Let those curse it who curse the Sea, those who are skilled to rouse up Leviathan." Job 3: 7-8

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07-07-2003, 11:15 AM	#2
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Well, we obviously know nothing about this release So I bought it. Will watch it later this week. Honestly guys, do you know this film? A true classic. I'll let you know if the transfer is worth it!

07-07-2003, 05:26 PM	#4
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Well - the first link I have above is a HUGE avoid. I'll take a quick look at the new one in a couple of days and I'll let you know. You know what - the film is so great, I watched it TWICE through the psychodelic haze that is the first release listed....

07-10-2003, 10:17 PM	#6
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Okay - I did not watch the entire film, just sampled it. I can safely say - Woo hoo! - at last a decent copy of this BRILLAINT film. Oh, it's not "reference" by any means - but it's easily watchable, witrh just some grain to bother us. Widescreen too. For less than $15, it's steal.

07-10-2003, 11:38 PM	#7
Zodiac-Mindwarp Guest Posts: n/a	I have never seen the original version of this, but I do love the BBC TV remake of it. Anyone know if that version is out on DVD?

07-12-2003, 09:53 AM	#9
dwatts HackMaster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crashed Posts: 16,580	Click on the first link above (original post) to see the one I'm talking about. Widescreen is essential here - it's 1:2.35. Classic classic film.

07-15-2003, 07:05 PM	#10
Rock Stalker Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Livermore, CA Posts: 379	And an even better classic novel...this one's begging to be remade with state-of-the-art FX (but keep the CGI boys far away from it)!