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Once Upon A Time In The West Home Video History (1985-2024) NO VERSION IS CORRECT DUE TO PARAMOUNT
#onceuponatimeinthewest #sergioleone #homevideohistory #physicalmedia
I give an overview of all the home video releases and Paramount masters for ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST, which sadly like all of Sergio Leone's filmography is cursed with edits, issues and other problems dating all the way back to the original 1968 release. Paramount has performed multiple restorations and to this day errors persist, the audio is unrestored, footage is still missing and a scene is included that was removed by the director and was not in any 1968 release version.
This is made even more frustrating by the absolute crap effort of the new "Paramount Presents" 4K UHD release of the film where destructive usage of DNR, extreme over-compression and sticking to their edit of the film has only insulted the film and the consumer.
00:00 Introduction
03:14 Basic description of longstanding issues never fixed-no video release represents the film as intended!
13:06 Home video major debut-1985 pan and scan release on VHS, Beta and Laserdisc of 1984 version
18:53 1994 remaster-pan and scan VHS and letterbox Laserdisc of 1984 version
21:44 2003 Special Collector's Edition DVD
27:55 2011 Blu-ray release, new restoration and some restored footage
34:08 2024 4K UHD and Blu-ray, new restoration and same problems, Paramount Presents A Piece of Crap
47:28 CVC Italian PAL Region 2 DVD of 1990's Italian Extended version
50:14 Final Summary-THERE IS NO PROPER UNCUT FULLY RESTORED VERSION BECAUSE PARAMOUNT DOESN'T CARE TO DO THINGS ACCURATELY OR CORRECTLY
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Once Upon A Time In The West (1968) 4K UHD and Blu-ray Review: Paramount “presents” a crap UHD
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#onceuponatimeinthewest #sergioleone #4kuhd #paramountpresents I review the new 4K master, UHD and Blu-ray release of ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST from Paramount in their Paramount Presents line. Sadly all Paramount has presented is a DNRd version of a new scan HIDEOUSLY compressed onto a UHD disc far too small for the film resulting in terrible compression artifacts. Both download versions and...
The Hardy Boys Series Re-read #16: A Figure In Hiding 1937 Original Text vs 1965 Revised Text
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#thehardyboys #afigureinhiding #bookreview #booktube I review the 16th book in the classic Hardy Boys series, A Figure In Hiding. I compare both the 1937 original text by Leslie McFarlane and the 1965 revised text by James Lawrence. Comparing these two texts reveals many similarities to my findings when comparing the texts of book 15, The Sinister Signpost. Both versions of book 16 remain class...
Secret of the Incas (1954) Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review
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#secretoftheincas #indianajones #bluray I review SECRET OF THE INCAS on its North American home video debut, found on this Kino Lorber Blu-ray release. Taken from a new 4K scan of separation elements by Paramount this finally presents one of the greatest influences on the Indiana Jones series for fans to enjoy. However this was not a full restoration and the new color grading is more than a bit...
Random House Young Indy book series #1-8 Book Review: ESSENTIAL!
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#indianajones #bookreview #booktube I review the first 8 books in the Random House 15 book series of Young Indiana Jones adventures. Running from 1990-1995 this series predated The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV series...and has NONE of the drawbacks of that show's approach. These are incredibly well done mini adventures with a Young Indy that fee EXACTLY like the film trilogy. And it all fi...
Outside The Law (1920) Eureka Masters of Cinema Blu-ray Review
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#todbrowning #lonchaney #silentfilm #mastersofcinema #blurayreview I review the Eureka Masters of Cinema Region B release of the nearly lost classic OUTSIDE THE LAW (1920). Universal has done another MIRACULOUS 4K restoration of a silent classic featuring Lon Chaney Sr. This was an early collaboration for Browning and Chaney as a gangster film whcih was really a vheicle for Priscilla Dean. Once...
Defective Panasonic UB820 4K UHD player dead tray issue and temporary fix
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Defective Panasonic UB820 4K UHD player dead tray issue and temporary fix
Literary James Bond #1: Casino Royale by Ian Fleming book overview and analysis
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#casinoroyale #jamesbond #ianfleming #bookreview #booktube #bookanalysis This is the first in my series of video covering each and every James Bond novel as I do my regular re-read of the series. I've done this in the same manner as my videos on other book series. The goal is to do an overview and spoiler free analysis to try and hopefully make something of interest to old and new fans alike. I...
The Career and Legacy of Roger Corman
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#rogercorman I made this brief video discussion reflecting on the life and career of Roger Corman, a true original in the cinematic medium. Corman's memoir is indispensable: www.walmart.com/ip/How-I-Made-A-Hundred-Movies-In-Hollywood-And-Never-Lost-A-Dime-Paperback-9780306808746/483994?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=0
Indicator April 2024 Site Sale Blu-ray Pickups
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#indicator #bluray #physicalmedia I go over the handful of titles I picked up in the April 2024 Indicator site sale. The twice a year sales run on the Powerhouse Films website remain the best time for US and UK fans to stock up on titles. During these sales limited editions and boxsets frequently sell out. The site's international shipping can be a bit pricey but remains the best in the busines...
The Hardy Boys series Re-read: #15 The Sinister Signpost 1936 original text vs 1968 revised text
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#thehardyboys #booktube #bookreview I re-read and compare both texts of book 15 in the classic Hardy Boys canon: THE SINISTER SIGNPOST. This is typically regarded as an example where the revised text is completely rewritten but it does retain the same subplot and a number of other elements. 00:00 Introduction 02:47 Book discussion 21:57 Cover Artworks 29:14 Editions in my colleciton 33:26 Final...
Nick Carter Character Overview and Sanctum Books Pulp Reprints
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#nickcarter #pulpfiction #dimenovels I give a brief overview of Nick Carter, the detective who predated Sherlock Holmes and has been published in thousands of stories from the dime novel era onward. In his original iteration, Carter was a phenomenon and a major influence on both pulp magazine heroes and superheroes to come. Eventually the character’s popularity faded leading to several relaunch...
Tod Browning's Sideshow Shockers: The Mystic, The Unknown, Freaks Criterion Blu-ray Review
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#todbrowning #lonchaney #criterion #bluray I review the Criterion Collection release of Tod Browning's Sideshow Shockers. This set brings together a new restoration of the rarely seen silent film THE MYSTIC, the new scan and restoration of the iconic FREAKS and the major draw: the new extended restoration of the silent masterpiece THE UNKNOWN which restores crucial missing footage to the film w...
The Penalty (1920) Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review
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#lonchaney #silentfilm #bluray #kinolorber I review the silent masterpiece, THE PENALTY, on its Kino Lorber Blu-ray release. Derived from a George Eastman House restoration this is one of the must own silent Blu-ray’s. Chaney’s performance is legendary for the extreme physical pain he endured to play the legless criminal mastermind Blizzard-but seeing and experiencing this performance is someth...
The Trap (1922) Kino Lorber Blu-ray Review
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#lonchaney #blurayreview #silentfilm I review the Universal 4K restoration of a lesser discussed Lon Chaney vehicle, The Trap. This is another of Universal's must see painstaking silent restorations and really helps this smaller film live and breathe more vividly in front of your eyes. Before this point it has only been possible to see Chaney's mesmerizing performance in public domain copies of...
2024 TCM Film Festival Highlights
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2024 TCM Film Festival Highlights
Thubway Tham Meets The Crimson Clown by Johnston McCulley-Bold Venture Press pulp reprint
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Thubway Tham Meets The Crimson Clown by Johnston McCulley-Bold Venture Press pulp reprint
Young Indiana Jones Choose Your Own Adventure books 1-4
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Young Indiana Jones Choose Your Own Adventure books 1-4
Trail of the Snake-The Westerns of Norvell Page-Book Review
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Trail of the Snake-The Westerns of Norvell Page-Book Review
The Hardy Boys Series Re-Read: #14 The Hidden Harbor Mystery 1935 Original Text vs 1961 Revised Text
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The Hardy Boys Series Re-Read: #14 The Hidden Harbor Mystery 1935 Original Text vs 1961 Revised Text
The Cameron Video Abyss: Aliens, The Abyss and True Lies on 4K UHD
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The Cameron Video Abyss: Aliens, The Abyss and True Lies on 4K UHD
2023 Discs of the Year Awards Blu-ray and UHD
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2023 Discs of the Year Awards Blu-ray and UHD
Laserdisc Collection Part 56: Mystery Box of Classics from Maxeene (Hollywood Laserdisc)
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Laserdisc Collection Part 56: Mystery Box of Classics from Maxeene (Hollywood Laserdisc)
Laserdisc Collection Part 55: Jason Koestner Mystery Box January 2024
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Laserdisc Collection Part 55: Jason Koestner Mystery Box January 2024
McKay’s Bookstore Challenge Finds February 2024
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McKay’s Bookstore Challenge Finds February 2024
The Real Laura: Vera Capary's novel vs the film noir classic Laura (1944)
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The Real Laura: Vera Capary's novel vs the film noir classic Laura (1944)
Laura (1944) Blu-ray Review
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Laura (1944) Blu-ray Review
2023 Damn Fool Awards: The worst physical media disc releases of 2023
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2023 Damn Fool Awards: The worst physical media disc releases of 2023
The Window (1949) Warner Archive Blu-ray Review
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The Window (1949) Warner Archive Blu-ray Review
The Spider: pulp hero overview and reprint options
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The Spider: pulp hero overview and reprint options

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  • @CinemaniacSeventy7
    @CinemaniacSeventy7 8 годин тому

    Excellent in-depth video, my friend. I have to track down that Italian DVD.

  • @LeonardoJJardim
    @LeonardoJJardim 15 годин тому

    I'd love to see Laura (1944) in the Criterion Collection 4K.

  • @Davlavi
    @Davlavi 22 години тому

    Great video thanks.

  • @duaner4767
    @duaner4767 23 години тому

    I stumbled upon this video and really enjoyed how enthusiastic you were about these books. I had books 1-8 and read them over and over again during my childhood and proudly still have them all. They are awesome! My favorites were Plantation Treasure and Secret City. I remember I added books 9-10 a couple years later when I found them in a bookstore, having not even known that they had continued the series. I remember not liking book 9 much because it put Indy on the Titanic and I thought that was a bit far-fetched. I do remember the Titanic book had Miss Seymour as a character, so they were making an attempt to have this book series and the TV series coexist.

  • @user-pp9tn6rf2u
    @user-pp9tn6rf2u День тому

    Does it support BDXL discs such as 100GB and 128GB ? And how plays custom BD-R ?

  • @prismsmoviecavern
    @prismsmoviecavern День тому

    Was the film re-rated? I noticed the laserdisc had "PG" and the 2 disc DVD had a "PG-13"?

  • @gandit
    @gandit День тому

    The remote button of my Kph30i isn't working

  • @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r
    @Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r День тому

    Still keeping my individual Batman DVD sets to keep the original intended feel of the show. The Blu Rays have a terrible DNR pass and is especially noticable on 4K, and the film grain is pretty much nonexistent at this point. A real shame because this could've been a knockout transfer.

  • @echo1218
    @echo1218 День тому

    I'm getting this book next week and I'm looking forward to reading it.

  • @TannerBartko
    @TannerBartko 2 дні тому

    My friend, what are your thoughts on The Nun Story? I have not gotten it yet but I've heard WAC has begun to drop the ball on their live action films (as well as their animation for a while now). Is this true?

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      Sadly yes. The last batch of Blu-rays all seem to have defective pressings where they read at first as if they have a large file size but when you actually convert the disk to an MKV it’s cut in half and just watching the disc has macroblocking and artifacts throughout. I don’t know what happened but it definitely seems like an error. Although I have been seeing one or two fleeting spots of encoding issues on some of their more recent releases here and there so I can’t say I’m entirely surprised.

    • @TannerBartko
      @TannerBartko День тому

      @@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader I'm relieved to hear it might be an error and not just being lazy. But that would not explain all the dnr on animated releases!

  • @tomchristie3199
    @tomchristie3199 2 дні тому

    Makes you realise how spoiled we are to have pristine 35mm scans of stuff like Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Fritz Lang's silent movies.

  • @matane2465
    @matane2465 2 дні тому

    The worst Indy story. Total garbage book. This is exactly what Trey Parker and Matt Stone describe as bad writing. "This happens, then this happens, then this happens."

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      Yeah it’s definitely a wild ride and tough to get through…but it’s nothing compared to the two Caidin books that follow which are so bad they make you yearn for this one…

  • @808physicalmedia9
    @808physicalmedia9 2 дні тому

    Is this worse than Universal's American Graffiti 4k uhd?

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      No because Graffiti was completely destroyed in picture and sound. This UHD of OUATITW is terrible…But few releases are as screwed as Graffiti was.

    • @matthewgaudet4064
      @matthewgaudet4064 День тому

      @@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader , at least a fan 35mm scan exists for Graffiti in HD as well about 19 gigs. THX is a hybrid of an Italian 35mm ib tech with the laserdisc and 720 p and about 5 gig in size. the Graffiti scan I'm not sure which version it is or its providence. Because I already had a 480p one with the mono mix, and I'm not sure if this one is the 1978 edit. Also, it has scratches, gate weave and print damage.

  • @matane2465
    @matane2465 2 дні тому

    Wolfgang Hohlbien wrote a way better book about a lost city in das Schwert des Dschingis Khan.

  • @matane2465
    @matane2465 2 дні тому

    This one is terrible. The whole seven veils plot device is nonsensical. Only Interior World was worse. Rob McGregor was hands down the worst Indy writer.

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      You prefer Caidin over MacGregor? That’s really interesting. I didn’t agree with all of MacGregor’s choices but liked his handle on Indy’s characterization and the historical backgrounds.

  • @Jaso839
    @Jaso839 3 дні тому

    Really authoritative review. Makes you wonder if we'll ever see the proper version.

  • @hdmoviesource
    @hdmoviesource 3 дні тому

    Great video, instant sub.

  • @lennyjones6463
    @lennyjones6463 3 дні тому

    I personally have a 1E/2E Pressing sounds fantastic as my collection gets bigger I will get more quality and better condition copies of my favourite albums but this 2nd pressing sounds fantastic

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      I’ve heard samples of some of those and they sound great. I just prefer this one especially for the alternate Starman.

  • @chrislaitano2901
    @chrislaitano2901 3 дні тому

    It's sad that we still won't get the right printer of film I'm sad that one of are great film director like Scorsese can't get this movie right printer I think there's someone or other people won't give us the movie we been asking for. What happened to once upon time in America other great film of all time. 😢😢

  • @Jediwizard1979
    @Jediwizard1979 4 дні тому

    Just recently starting following the channel, and as luck would have it, just found Batman & Robin on LD (I’m not a fan, but my wife likes it, so happy spouse). I did spin it up in my Pioneer player (non-optical or AC-3) and I do have to say, that sound mix was pretty sweet. Played over my LG 5.1.2 soundbar set at just digital stereo, and holy crap! I was surprised I didn’t get complaints from neighbors in my apartment. I’m on the hunt for the others in LD. I’m a completist so will eventually get the UHDs, but that stinks that the sound mixes were changed on those. This video was very informative and I know what to expect sonically. It’s a pain that the smaller boutique labels can get original audio (looking at you, Arrow and Synapse Films!) but larger studios simply don’t care.

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      The audio tracks really got heavily processed over the years. The 2.0 matrix LD mixes are all great and the one on B&R is extremely good and not found on later releases. Batman Forever’s 2.0 matrix is really better mixed than the ac3 5.1 so just wait until you turn that LD up!

  • @rexrex118
    @rexrex118 4 дні тому

    Paramount is perhaps the most awful physical media provider ever. Unfathomable

  • @raulzavala9061
    @raulzavala9061 4 дні тому

    I have not gone through all the 4K discs yet but I did check out Superman II first as it is my favorite and noticed that on the 4K at the beginning when Clark as he ditches Perry White and runs along the back alley to change to Superman the frame oddly shifts to the left side of the screen, now I've seen this movie countless times and I then checked my old DVD and the scene plays out just fine.

  • @antiparrot2483
    @antiparrot2483 4 дні тому

    A real shame, I guess I’ll just wait until something possibly better comes along, if that ever happens

  • @movietv20249
    @movietv20249 5 днів тому

    I'll admit, I bought the bad War of the Worlds 4K with World's Collide movie because I never had the film before. After I watch, I'm thinking about getting rid of this and getting the Criterion release in 2025.

  • @joseluisherreralepron9987
    @joseluisherreralepron9987 5 днів тому

    A wonderful mystery box from a very kind and generous benefactor...I've been on the receiving end as well and his kindness and generosity are just remarkable. Great stuff.

  • @matthewgaudet4064
    @matthewgaudet4064 5 днів тому

    Why are proper restorations so expensive, so hard to obtain and why do they not do physical photochemical restorations anymore? is film really that hard to work with and unstable?

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      Well, it certainly has gotten much easier to work with film elements and achieve miracles with modern digital tools that were impossible in the photochemical era. The trouble is getting people to agree to actually finance the work in terms of studios and then having people who are going to put in the care and effort to make sure things are done correctly across the board from start to the finish all the way to the disc and streaming release.

    • @matthewgaudet4064
      @matthewgaudet4064 День тому

      @@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader , I'm really disillusioned by Paramount for everything they did right with Star Trek and INDY they did some really dumb stuff. No original audio, recomposited effects on INDY, DNR on star trek opticals. DNR across the board for TMP directors cut. I haven't seen Once Upon a Time in the West yet or Godfather, I dread doing so.

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      @@matthewgaudet4064 prepare thyself then…both this and the Godfather are even worse. Thankfully though the review I’m working on editing now is the exact opposite and gives me hope about proper physical media releases again of course it has nothing to do with Paramount so that explains it.😂

    • @matthewgaudet4064
      @matthewgaudet4064 День тому

      @@DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader , do any of the mission impossible films look like film or have original audio, I'm sort of afraid to find out. I'd return Dead Reckoning if I could I swear there are compression issues, and it was shot digitally. Didn't notice them on the Blu-ray it came with. Just the 4k people were saying was demo worthy.

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      @@matthewgaudet4064 all of them are technical improvements with the UHD’s of the first three having the most because they’ve been stuck in those ancient terrible masters. But of course, there are some compression problems and I’m not 100% happy with the first film in terms of how it’s been handled and for not having the theatrical audio fully intact. But the other problem is the HDR application is all over with some films having moments of super brightness and certain others that weren’t designed for it I think being ruined by being too bright , ghost protocol had it the worst.

  • @DavidSusiloUnscripted
    @DavidSusiloUnscripted 5 днів тому

    I have two UB9000 and one UB820. All are about 3+ years old. They got used a lot and zero problems so far.

  • @DavidSusiloUnscripted
    @DavidSusiloUnscripted 5 днів тому

    How do you know that it’s a manufacturing flaw? Because the only way you can know if you have the original CAD drawing of the laser assembly.

  • @slate49
    @slate49 5 днів тому

    I’m glad I purchased my Panasonic 4k player when they were fairly new to the market. I’ve had no issue with mine..but over the last 2 or so years, I’m hearing a ton of people having issues. I’m assuming it has everything to do with the assembly line. Panasonic needs to do a refresh. They need a new model

  • @philipchristy9210
    @philipchristy9210 5 днів тому

    Have they been kept at “Ambient” temperature ? Not frozen or in direct Sun thru glass..?

    • @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader
      @DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader День тому

      Yes, everything has always been stored properly and this being a manufacturing flaw has nothing to do with temperature anyway. If you have any of these rotter titles, they’re likely just going to go bad or start to go bad at some point for seemingly no reason.

  • @BeatThat2007
    @BeatThat2007 6 днів тому

    This is really worrying me! I bought “Mr. Woodcock” (New Line Cinema) on DVD used a month ago and I watched it 3 times and it seemed to play just fine all 3 times. Then this month, I bought “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show”(New Line Cinema) on DVD brand new and sealed but haven’t opened it yet. It appears that “Mr. Woodcock” was also released on Blu-Ray but I couldn’t find any Blu-Ray releases for “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show.” I’m hoping the next time I watch “Mr. Woodcock,” nothing bad will happen. The same goes for “Vince Vaughn’s Wild West Comedy Show,” hopefully when I get around to watching it, it’ll still play fine. This really sucks to hear but thank you for the information.

  • @VenusHeadTrap2
    @VenusHeadTrap2 6 днів тому

    I am so cozy right now. Wonderful bedtime story and can't wait to hear your Batman & Robin commentary after this