Optimum / Studio Canal Thread

[Pete]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Certainly is vince! I don't think this one has been released on dvd anywhere before.

Anchor Bay released it in the USA a few years ago.

[Mojo]

Shows how much I know, loops!

[vincenzo]

Fright was released on video by Warner in the 90's. Excellent film with a ravishing Susan George.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

I've got the ABUS disc,but I'm a sucker for Optimum discs.Any artwork appeared yet?

[vincenzo]

I'm a bit nonplussed about the Optimum Lost Continent. The running time is considerably shorter than the old UK cinema print (even with the conversion rate), and it's possible that they've sourced the heavily edited US cinema print (minus around 8 mins).

Might be advisable to stick with the restored US or German DVD releases.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

I've got LC on an ABUS double bill.....

[vincenzo]

Is this the one with The Reptile? If so it's definitely the longer & restored print.

[Mojo]

Hmm...may have to look into this before I buy LC.

As for Fright, I always regretted not picking up the ABUS disc before it went oop. At least I won't have to pay silly prices for it now.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by vincenzo

Is this the one with The Reptile? If so it's definitely the longer & restored print.

It is Vince.I'll be holding on to that then.

[Gojirosan]

Originally Posted by Mojo

Optimum are also releasing the 1972 Susan George thriller Fright

This is excellent news! As much as Susan George annoys me tremendously, I have a lot of affection for this film which I remember unsettling me on several occasions in my youth when I watched TV broadcasts. Been wanting to see it again.

Splendid.