18 replies to this topic

[Mark N]

..region 2 DVD?

[Daltonitus]

I'm just very thankfull I already have the old one.

It was worth the price alone to see the screen tests

[Rich Douglas]

DAMN! I knew I should have picked this one up last year. Had I known it would turn into the mess it has I surely would have.

Rich

[zencat]

But didn't we determine that the screentest was not the problem and it will be on the DVD when released?

[Rich Douglas]

I have no idea... anyone know the real story behind this mess?

Rich

[Loomis]

Supposedly some issue to do with lapsed copyright and failure to renew it, although why that should be true only for THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS and not any of the other films beats me. If MGM Home Entertainment can release all the other Bonds, why not TLD?

The "Afghanistan theory" has been mocked by many, but personally I think there may be something in it. Not the whole story, perhaps, but possibly part of it. And there may be a few grains of truth in the Sam Neill rumours, too.

[Blue Eyes]

We covered it up on the main page.

Basically, the distribution rights expire after 15 years, they have to be re-negotiated, which didn't happen in time for them to go to press. Hence, it's absent.

The Sam Neill story is a load of bollocks.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes
We covered it up on the main page.

Basically, the distribution rights expire after 15 years, they have to be re-negotiated, which didn't happen in time for them to go to press. Hence, it's absent.

The Sam Neill story is a load of bollocks.

THE SAM NEILL STORY A LOAD OF BOLLOCKS? perhaps, but there could be something to that, cause u know how sensitive these stars are

[Daltonitus]

The thing is, the Sam Neill screen test actually looks good - why would he be upset with it?

And the afgan thing? Evryone is so over sensitive these days, who cares if Bond goes into Afganistan and helps the terrorists, it was good cause back then: REMEBER BIN LADEN WAS TRAINED BY THE CIA!

I think the distibution rights are stupid too, how do you just forget to re-purchase one of the best bond films ever.....

[Blue Eyes]

perhaps, but there could be something to that

No, there is no perhaps. It was researched and cleared up. Neill signed a release form saying the footage could be used. He made absolutely no objections.

[Loomis]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes

Basically, the distribution rights expire after 15 years, they have to be re-negotiated, which didn't happen in time for them to go to press. Hence, it's absent.

Why did this ONLY apply to THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, though, and not to, say, A VIEW TO A KILL?

[zencat]

Because they remembered to renew AVTAK. It was just an oversight. Blue Eyes is right. There is nothing more to this story.

And I'm the guy who first put forth the Afghan theory so I can assure you it's a load of rubbish.

[Blue Eyes]

Because it was 15 years since the rights to TLD were signed, AVTAK had already been resigned after 15 years. Do the math. 2002 - 15 = 1987.

[Loomis]

Fair enough. There must have been hell to pay for those responsible for sorting these things out.

[Blue Eyes]

Not necessarily. The product has to go to print/press by a certain date. It's quite possible that all parties were responsible as the original contract was yet to expire, hence, no one could renegotiate it.

[BONDFINESSE 007]

Originally posted by Blue Eyes


No, there is no perhaps. It was researched and cleared up. Neill signed a release form saying the footage could be used. He made absolutely no objections.

PERHAPS

[WaltherPPK]

Say... when the three volumes of "The James Bond Collection" are released, would TLD be included? If it's not... that's a pity. I guess it's time to go find TLD off of someone on eBay.

[ChandlerBing]

My theory was that they digitally removed Dalton and put in Brosnan, as he was in 1987.

[White Tuxedo]

umhmm... as long as it's not Matthew Perry.