tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post7248472970931967379..comments2024-03-27T23:06:28.849+13:00Comments on Matte Shot - a tribute to Golden Era special fx: The Oscar nominated Visual Effects of TOBRUKNZPetehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-886265872299400842012-12-14T20:22:10.409+13:002012-12-14T20:22:10.409+13:00Yeah, those bastards! As fast as I delete 'em...Yeah, those bastards! As fast as I delete 'em more appear, but at least the sheer incompetence of the so-called messages which all look like they are penned by the same nitwit somewhere in China or Romania with a pocket dictionary and a very bad sense of prose. Laughable!<br /><br />By the way - the book THE WIZARD OF MGM is now available on Amazon - which is a relief as the current distributor doesn't ship anywhere but the good ole' US of A. A hell of a way to run a railroad.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-37500547689602570602012-12-14T14:30:33.015+13:002012-12-14T14:30:33.015+13:00I think we've got a spambot on board here...I think we've got a spambot on board here...Marlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-42147855338480893172012-12-13T17:48:15.638+13:002012-12-13T17:48:15.638+13:00Wow, so it is! Thanks! I'll be ordering that o...Wow, so it is! Thanks! I'll be ordering that once I'm clear of Christmas, provided they'll ship to me.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />-MarlonMarlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-42601195830540098412012-12-10T21:17:00.048+13:002012-12-10T21:17:00.048+13:00InterestingInterestingGunjan Lokrehttp://www.santanu.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-6414778020177250982012-12-10T17:54:11.144+13:002012-12-10T17:54:11.144+13:00Marlon
TOBRUK is readily available on region 1 fr...Marlon<br /><br />TOBRUK is readily available on region 1 from Amazon USA, which is where I got it from. Problem solved.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-36221131776859213442012-12-09T18:59:36.345+13:002012-12-09T18:59:36.345+13:00Unfortunately our Amazon Canada doesn't carry ...Unfortunately our Amazon Canada doesn't carry it, only the VHS, and for big bucks.<br /><br />I see it there on Amazon UK, and for a good price too - darn! I'm sure it will be available here soon enough though - the remastering of film elements had to be done for the DVD, and as I understand, that's the investment bit.<br /><br />I'll have to look for that book too, thanks for the tip.Marlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-88384082031122669302012-12-08T14:36:16.812+13:002012-12-08T14:36:16.812+13:00On The new A.Arnold Gillespie memoir:
According to...On The new A.Arnold Gillespie memoir:<br />According to the editor, the book is supposed to be for sale online and should be shipped anywhere internationally, though he will look further into the complaints. It WILL be available on Amazon soon ("not soon enough" says the editor) so stick it out till then is my recommendation.... it is worth it.NZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-43991087439249181982012-12-04T11:45:19.394+13:002012-12-04T11:45:19.394+13:00Thomas
I have relayed your concerns to Gillespie&...Thomas<br /><br />I have relayed your concerns to Gillespie's grandson, and will update you here when I hear back. Certainly not a good situation, I agree - and not uncommon for US based companies, some of whom simply don't know that there is a whole WORLD out there beyond their own borders.<br />On PDF - I couldn't agree more. Impossible to read those damned things.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-49925321379212140402012-12-03T20:17:18.800+13:002012-12-03T20:17:18.800+13:00Unfortunately the distributor doesn't seem to ...Unfortunately the distributor doesn't seem to sell the books outside the US. And I don't read pdf-files. Maybe I have to wait, till it appears on Amazon.com. If ever.Thomas Thiemeyerhttp://www.thiemeyer.denoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-2140218698130319782012-12-03T12:45:47.569+13:002012-12-03T12:45:47.569+13:00Hi Thomas and Marlon
TOBRUK is available from Ama...Hi Thomas and Marlon<br /><br />TOBRUK is available from Amazon in a nice, crisp anamorphic scope transfer, unlike the earlier awful pan & scan edition which lost much from the sides of the frame. By no means a 'great' film, but an enjoyable and firey action show it is.<br /><br />On the wonderful book THE WIZARD OF MGM, the book (based upon the draft edition that I have) is jam packed with hundreds of b&w photos and frame blow ups, though mostly the former, showing lots of miniature sets and before and after shots from films you'd never suspect as having miniatures and trick shots, such as Valley of Decision with its vast miniature townships and mills all beautifully tied in with matte art for expansive panning shots. Lots of material on Ben Hur and very detailed text on scale, camera speeds, process shots - and the integration of all of the above in single shots for films such as Tarzan and Green Dolphin Street and more. Some great behind the scenes material on Clarence Slifer and his amazing aerial image matte comp methods. Some stuff in there too on Matt Yuricich (whom Gillespie had the highest regard for). As I mentioned, it is a little 'wordy' but is a very thorough, detailed and an absolute gold mine of info for those who love this old hand made wizardry. It's everything that the recent book on the Lydecker brothers WASN'T (that was very, very poorly written and looked a real rush job to me). Buy it Thomas.... I know you'll love it.<br /><br />PeterNZPetehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13863364769084676156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-82384098952618910442012-12-03T06:53:59.411+13:002012-12-03T06:53:59.411+13:00Another great write-up Pete! Tobruk is on my list ...Another great write-up Pete! Tobruk is on my list of awaited DVDs - it's not available here in Canada. Now I'm keener than ever to see it.Marlonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7063592677187148799.post-75971697888832460622012-12-03T03:50:11.716+13:002012-12-03T03:50:11.716+13:00Nice one this one, although there are other movies...Nice one this one, although there are other movies in Whitlock's career, that should have better deserved an Oscar nomination. I'm talking about films like "Mac Arthur", "Torn Curtain" or "History of The World". But that's just my opinion and as you've said don’t get started on Oscar injustices.<br />Nevertheless a nice new entry which reminds me to watch that movie again some time.<br /><br />And thanks very much for the information concerning the memoirs of Arnold Gillespie. Wish I could get a glimpse of what's inside ... Thomas Thiemeyerhttp://www.thiemeyer.denoreply@blogger.com