Spag Bol Westerns

[Goragio]

Great news!
Many classic westerns now available on DVD.


Sadly they are R2 Japanese:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/movie/special/west/sale.html

Anychance some of these are getting R1/R2 Euro releases or am I doomed to spend mucho amounts for them?

I simply must have a copy of My Name Is Nobody!

[Arch Stanton]

i think....i could be wrong here.....but all the 'nobody' westerns are available on a Denmark on a budget label.

[johntchance]

There is a region 2 UK version of Nobody in the works from Noveaux pictures. They are working on four Terence Hill westerns, Nobody, A Genius and the two Trinity films. They are planning on putting them out in May and June, but the dates always go back for these things. I know that they are working on trying to get some extras and are going to film interviews with Hill. If i hear anything else i'll let you know.

[MojaveMoon]

So I should hold off then on buying
"They Call Me Trinity / Trinity Is Still My Name" ?
http://www.bensons-world.co.uk/dvd/products/7/7000000077105.asp

Or are the Trinity films you mention as forthcoming different titles than what's on the above dvd ?

[radioactiveman]

the trinity films (they call me.. & is still my name) are out. i paid £15.99 for them from hmv (they are both on 1 disc). both have pretty good anamorphic transfers and there is a pretty good 20 minute interview with hill/spencer. the nobody films are listed as being released 07/04 i.e tommorow.

[MojaveMoon]

Thank you for the info./reply.
What I wasn't sure of is if johntchance meant that that a newer version of this recent Trinity dvd was coming out.
But it sounds like this Trinity dvd is that new version.

I'll have to go ahead and buy this since I assume that this is the best version that we will have of this for awhile (?)

And I'll be looking forward to any reviews of the Nobody release coming out on the 7th. Could someone please post some links here to any online reviews ?

Thanks !

[radioactiveman]

both these came in at work today, had a quick look at both and thay are both anamorphic- and looked pretty good. certainly on a par with the trinity dvd. no extras bar a trailer on each though. shame they couldnt have put both on the same disc a-la the trinity dvd (both are on single layer discs and 19.99- prob find them cheaper online though). also they both just have the english language tracks on them. i think if your a fan of these you wont go far wrong with these discs.
shame about the awful cover art though.

[thedapman]

Originally posted by Goragio
Great news!
Many classic westerns now available on DVD.


Sadly they are R2 Japanese:
http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/movie/special/west/sale.html

Anychance some of these are getting R1/R2 Euro releases or am I doomed to spend mucho amounts for them?

I simply must have a copy of My Name Is Nobody!

Went to that website ans saw this....

alternate (happy ending) ending of "The Great Silence (IL GRANDE SILENZIO)

Really? I would love to see that! After seeing the official version about 10 years ago I wanted to slash my wrists! Excellent film and I understood why it was released the way it was but it is sooo depressing.

[unlucky alf]

The alternate ending is cack, its also on the fantoma DVD.

Alternate ending:
Silence goes into the bar to kill Loco then the sheriff comes back from the dead to help. Silence after killing Loco and saving the people reveals he had a metal glove all along

It does not make sense in the context of the rest of the film.

The dapamn you may want to put alternate happy ending in spoiler tags although it does say that on the back of the cover.

[thedapman]

Thanks for that U Alf. I can see what you mean about the alternate ending not making sense.

Have added spoiler tags as you suggsted mate - good call! :thumbs:

[gZa]

Originally posted by thedapman
Really? I would love to see that!I just ripped it for you! Hope you've got broadband. :D

Alternate Ending (http://www.cityonfire.com/gZa/Misc/AltEnd.wmv) (3.7Mb) Right click to download.

[thedapman]

Originally posted by Garry Cowell
I just ripped it for you! Hope you've got broadband. :D

Alternate Ending (http://www.cityonfire.com/gZa/Misc/AltEnd.wmv) (3.7Mb) Right click to download.

Cheers for that Garry, have downloaded it and am going to watch it while I eat me chips....just about..now! :thumbs:

[thedapman]

Well me chips and pickled herring were very nice and I have to say that I quite enjoyed the alternate ending you put up. I must admit I'm a sucker for a happy ending so thank you for that Garry. Not a great alternate ending but I actually prefer it. :dork:

[unlucky alf]

Originally posted by thedapman
I must admit I'm a sucker for a happy ending so thank you for that Garry. Not a great alternate ending but I actually prefer it. :dork:

:eek:

[gZa]

Originally posted by thedapman
Not a great alternate ending but I actually prefer it. :dork: No more drugs for this man! :D

[thedapman]

I'm just a born romantic. :luv:

[gZa]

BTW when you say "the official version 10 years ago" what version are you talking about? I only ask as I discovered some interesting differences between the version I was familiar with (<I>The Big Silence</i> tape off BBC2 years back) and the Fantoma DVD.

Details... (http://www.thedvdforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2362264#post2362264)

[thedapman]

Garry, the only version of Le Grande Silence I have seen was on BBC2 in 1990 I think. I was using the term 'official' in the sense of having the normal ending. I know that the BBFC have cut many Italian Westerns over the years (with cuts restored sometimes) so I have no idea what the definitive version is I'm afraid.

Slightly off topic, one thing that amazes me is why The Big Gundown has all but disappeared. I saw the truncated version years ago in the cinema but as far as I know it has never been shown on UK television and has never been released on DVD or video over here. The Japanese site that Goragio quotes has The Big Gundown 2 but I could see no trace of the first film. I've seen Sollima's Face to Face on TV, I've seen Corbucci's A Professional Gun on TV and even Five Man Army on TV but never a trace of The Big Gundown. It's odd that much lesser quality Italian westerns have turned up on US/UK DVDs and videos yet this has slipped through the cracks. It's a real shame.

[Goragio]

Oh wow!
The Great Silence.

Haven't seen that since Moviedrome BBC2 (probably was 10 years ago). Weren't Moviedrome films supposed to be uncut?

Thanks for reminding me about that one.

[gZa]

Ok... I got the <I>My Name Is Nobody</i> and the double pack of <I>They Call Me Trinity / Trinity Is Still My Name</i> DVD on Saturday...

All are anamorphic and look great.

I'd was aware of the 'Trinity' DVD but as mentioned the boxart is atrocious and as they're a double pack (dual layered film on each layer) I figured they were some scabby bootleg like pan & scan print.

Not at all.

ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN 2.35:1 all the way! :thumbs:

Only had chance to watch <I>My Name Is Nobody</i> which was a cool flick.

I compared the grabs on DVDBeaver (http://207.136.67.23/film/dvdcompare/nobody.htm) (R1 and R2 Danish) and the R2 (UK) one blows them!

Less cropping, better colours and sharper!

Here's some grabs I took of the same shot that DVDBeaver did...

Grab 1 (http://www.cityonfire.com/gZa/Misc/mnin1.jpg)
Grab 2 (http://www.cityonfire.com/gZa/Misc/mnin2.jpg)

[unlucky alf]

I just got My Name Is Nobody from DVDoo, their damn cheap prices made me run in and buy an inferior version.

I have not seen it before, but if I like it I will get the R2.

[gZa]

Damn, it's a good flick but I doubt you'd buy it twice. The humour and slapstick works ok but sometimes clashed with the more sombre Fonda performance. Great music by Morricone and a classic opening 'shaving' scene! :lol:

[thedapman]

I love the scene in the graveyard between Nobody and Jack. When Jack reacts to one of the names (no spoilers) and Morricone's music kicks in with that stacatto guitar - heaven! :D