Why no DVD?
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wkduffy — 17 years ago(May 07, 2008 09:25 PM)
Just finished watching the new DVD of ZPG released by Legend Films. It's pretty good, an anamorphic transfer for those of us still suffering through crappy pan-n-scan VHS versions, though there is plenty of print damage (it seems Legend did not bother touching it up at all), especially during the "special" effects scenes there are lots of film scratches. You get your typical 1970s film grain and soft colors overall. Got it direct from the Legend Films site. They sent it immediately to me. Wow, and speaking of special effects, I had forgotten exactly how poor those outside environmental effects werein one instance you can see the fishing line holding up the little flying orb that flies around broadcasting announcements. Whew! But what a great flick. It is oppressive, tense, smartly acted (a little whiney at times, but), with great style, AND A REALLY GREAT 70S MUZAK SOUNDTRACK (and I mean that sincerely, the main theme is wonderful and sooo perfect, they do not make them like this anymore.) Alas, there are NO extras on the disc at all, nada. You got "Play Film" and "Chapter Selections" and that's it. The DVD cover is taken directly from the most recent VHS cover release of the flick, so nothing special there either. But it is great to finally have this on disc and in an anamoprhic transfer. NO COMPLAINTS HERE! I can cross yet another one off my list.
Oh yes, one more thing: BABY!!! BAYYBEEE!!! BAYBEEEEE!!! BAYYYBEEEEEE!!!!! -
NeuroEngin — 17 years ago(July 12, 2008 08:13 PM)
I just got the disc this week from deepdiscount.com and I thought the same thing as you: another one I can cross of my list! I did cross it off actually
Some extra features would have been nice, a commentary or a documentary. It would have been nice to know more about this production. Oh well, at least we finally have it on DVD and for that I am very grateful. -
Lord Onim — 15 years ago(May 18, 2010 02:30 PM)
It can be downloaded here:
https://thepiratebay.org/torrent/5563538/ZPG__Zero_Population_Growth_(1972)_NTSC_DVD5_ISO
"Damn it Neil, the name is Nuwanda."
