Raimi's CRIMEWAVE on DVD in Hong Kong

Fart Lighter · 07-10-2004, 08:11 PM

Does anybody know anything about this release? Is it the full version, and good quality? I'm amazed to see it on DVD at last.

Deus Ex Machina · 07-10-2004, 09:52 PM

no matter how cleana print might be there'll never be a 'good' 'quality' version

fceurich39 · 07-11-2004, 04:09 AM

I Know Ebay Is Selling Imports From Hong Kong But Until
Some Company Hopefully Anchor Bay Gets The Rights To This Entertaining 83 Minute Cult Comedy There Wont Be Any Good Version

Deus Ex Machina · 07-11-2004, 04:21 AM

I still say the content alone makes sure there will be no 'good' version....

and I said that with a minimum of capitals

Fart Lighter · 07-11-2004, 03:42 PM

so nobody has this then? And can't tell me if it's uncut woth good picture and sound quality?

guy7545 · 07-11-2004, 05:59 PM

I have it, picture quality is rubbish. The "5.1" sound is absolute rubbish too. It's in non-anamorphic widescreen and the title on the actual movie is "The XYZ Murders", I think it is uncut.

evildeadfan123 · 07-11-2004, 07:59 PM

The title The XYZ Murders was the original title, then Sam Raimi changed it to Crimewave. I will keep my VHS copy, until it comes out in a Region 1 DVD release.

mutleyhyde · 07-11-2004, 09:20 PM

I have the vhs. The movie has it's moments... just not very many.

Still, I'd get it on dvd.

ekent · 07-11-2004, 11:30 PM

I have a DVD that I converted from an old VHS copy. I'll hang on to that until a reliable company puts out a release.

Damin J. Toell · 07-12-2004, 02:02 AM

It's a port of the Japanese laserdisc, and it looks like it. Don't expect high-quality picture or sound, but if you don't have the LD to begin with, it may still be worth the $5 US asking price at sites like layoyo.com.

The film was destroyed by Avco Embassy, so don't expect anything like a truly "uncut" version to ever come out. Raimi's film simply doesn't exist and probably never will. Even if Raimi somehow gets access to the footage to make his original cut again, it'll still be a bit too late to put Bruce Campbell back in the lead role.

DJ

X-human · 07-12-2004, 03:13 AM

Even Raimi doesn't like it, I doubt this will EVER be released again.

07-10-2004, 08:11 PM	#1
Fart Lighter Maniac Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Posts: 580	Raimi's CRIMEWAVE on DVD in Hong Kong Does anybody know anything about this release? Is it the full version, and good quality? I'm amazed to see it on DVD at last. __________________ my DVD list: http://www.maddog-films.freeserve.co...dvdvcdlist.rtf

07-10-2004, 09:52 PM	#2
Deus Ex Machina supreme asshole Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newmarket, Ontari-ari-ario, CA-NA-DA Posts: 3,206	no matter how cleana print might be there'll never be a 'good' 'quality' version __________________ Edith Minturn Sedgwick Post:http://www.girlonfire.com/ciaotapesmov.html "Give them an inch and they take fucking Scotland!" -Will Goodwin ...I don't get Red Shoe Diaries. Why was David Duchovny reading Matt LeBlanc's letter? MySpace/MyDVDSpace

07-11-2004, 04:21 AM	#4
Deus Ex Machina supreme asshole Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Newmarket, Ontari-ari-ario, CA-NA-DA Posts: 3,206	I still say the content alone makes sure there will be no 'good' version.... and I said that with a minimum of capitals __________________ Edith Minturn Sedgwick Post:http://www.girlonfire.com/ciaotapesmov.html "Give them an inch and they take fucking Scotland!" -Will Goodwin ...I don't get Red Shoe Diaries. Why was David Duchovny reading Matt LeBlanc's letter? MySpace/MyDVDSpace

07-11-2004, 03:42 PM	#5
Fart Lighter Maniac Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Posts: 580	so nobody has this then? And can't tell me if it's uncut woth good picture and sound quality? __________________ my DVD list: http://www.maddog-films.freeserve.co...dvdvcdlist.rtf

07-11-2004, 05:59 PM	#6
guy7545 Screamy Bopper Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1	Crimewave I have it, picture quality is rubbish. The "5.1" sound is absolute rubbish too. It's in non-anamorphic widescreen and the title on the actual movie is "The XYZ Murders", I think it is uncut.

07-11-2004, 04:09 AM	#3
fceurich39 HackMaster Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ira's Toys store Posts: 6,230	I Know Ebay Is Selling Imports From Hong Kong But Until Some Company Hopefully Anchor Bay Gets The Rights To This Entertaining 83 Minute Cult Comedy There Wont Be Any Good Version

07-11-2004, 07:59 PM	#7
evildeadfan123 Sam & Dean Winchester Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,583	The title The XYZ Murders was the original title, then Sam Raimi changed it to Crimewave. I will keep my VHS copy, until it comes out in a Region 1 DVD release.

07-11-2004, 09:20 PM	#8
mutleyhyde Fuck it. Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Dallas Posts: 4,883	I have the vhs. The movie has it's moments... just not very many. Still, I'd get it on dvd. __________________ "When I go to confession, I don't offer God small sins - petty squables, jealousies - I offer him sins worth forgiving!" Peruanos son verracos de huachafo. M. Hyde Movies seen; 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

07-12-2004, 02:02 AM	#10
Damin J. Toell Stalker Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Astoria, NY, USA Posts: 179	It's a port of the Japanese laserdisc, and it looks like it. Don't expect high-quality picture or sound, but if you don't have the LD to begin with, it may still be worth the $5 US asking price at sites like layoyo.com. The film was destroyed by Avco Embassy, so don't expect anything like a truly "uncut" version to ever come out. Raimi's film simply doesn't exist and probably never will. Even if Raimi somehow gets access to the footage to make his original cut again, it'll still be a bit too late to put Bruce Campbell back in the lead role. DJ

07-12-2004, 03:13 AM	#11
X-human I ate my keys Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,833	Even Raimi doesn't like it, I doubt this will EVER be released again. __________________ Take two Jesuses and call Jack Burton in the morning! And what the hell, check out my DVD Collection won't you?

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