Lost Continent (1968) R2 DVD 11-01-10

[Cosmo Valdemar]

Optimum are releasing Hammer's Lost Continent on 11/01/2010.



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Also being released is A Challenge for Robin Hood (1967) on 18/01/2010.

[dpgmel]

Features the lovely Dana Gillespie which is always a good thing

[GoggleboxUK]

Thanks for the heads up Cosmo, another one for my to-get list

[smudge]

Anyone know if there are any extras to this or is it just 'bare bones'?



Smudge

[JamesM]

One of my favourites.



Running time of the original theatrical release = 103 minutes (99 minutes of PAL)



Running time of Optimum's DVD = 84 minutes



Sorry everyone but it's missing 15 minutes plus of footage. The US version was longer but did not have any extras. This Optimum release is also barebones.

[Stephen Laws]

Check out the German edtion of the movie - and you'll find me interviewing stuntman Eddie Powell as a 'DVD extra'. He played the Grand Inquisitor in the film.



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[m35541]

James M is correct - Optimum appear to be releasing the abridged 87m US version of the film.



The UK version, which runs about 97m, was released in the US by Anchor Bay and also in Germany by Anolis. I have the Anolis DVD which has quite a few extras.

[Joe Fraguela]

name='JamesM']One of my favourites.



Running time of the original theatrical release = 103 minutes (99 minutes of PAL)



Running time of Optimum's DVD = 84 minutes



Sorry everyone but it's missing 15 minutes plus of footage. The US version was longer but did not have any extras. This Optimum release is also barebones.

That's rather disappointing that the movie has been cut. What's the point of going to the trouble of releasing a film on DVD if it's not the complete version?

[Gerald Lovell]

name='Joe Fraguela']That's rather disappointing that the movie has been cut. What's the point of going to the trouble of releasing a film on DVD if it's not the complete version?

Optimum have recently had a practice of doing things like this (e.g. The Goose Steps Out, THE AVENGERS boxset debacle).

[Joe Fraguela]

name='Gerald Lovell']Optimum have recently had a practice of doing things like this (e.g. The Goose Steps Out, THE AVENGERS boxset debacle).

I read about THE AVENGERS boxset hash-up at least they seem to have corrected that problem. Still, that's no excuse for Optimum's slap dash ways

[CaptainWaggett]

name='Gerald Lovell']Optimum have recently had a practice of doing things like this (e.g. The Goose Steps Out, THE AVENGERS boxset debacle).

And The Long Arm where they forgot the soundtrack

[vincenzo]

Also Charge Of The Light Brigade where they seem to have sourced the shorter print.



Still awaiting news as to whether their release of Xtro contains the brief footage missing from the Film 2000 DVD.

[GoggleboxUK]

A little more info on Lost Continent DVD versions



R0 America - (Anchor Bay)

*

Extras:

"World of Hammer" episode (narrated by Oliver Reed): "Lands Before Time" (24:59 min)

Theatrical trailer

2 TV-spots

*

Aspect Ratio:

1.78:1

*

Picture Format:

Anamorphic

*

TV System:

NTSC

*

Soundtrack(s):

English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono

*

Case type:

Amaray (Keep) Case

*

Notes:

The restored footage is in rough shape (the source material was obviously crafted from at least three different prints). Now also in the double feature with "The Reptile", with same extra-features.

*



R2 Spain - (Manga Films)

*

Extras:

"World of Hammer" episode (narrated by Oliver Reed): "Lands Before Time" (24:59 min)

Theatrical trailer

2 TV-spots

Photo gallery (10 photos)

Cast & crew filmographies and biographies

*

Subtitles:

Spanish, and Portuguese

*

Aspect Ratio:

1.78:1

*

Picture Format:

Anamorphic

*

TV System:

PAL

*

Soundtrack(s):

English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono

Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 mono

*

Case type:

Amaray (Keep) Case

*

Notes:

Name: "El Continente Perdido". Probably the same transfer than in the Anchor Bay-version.



It looks like we're going shopping on ebay.sp rather than .co,uk for this one chaps.

[m35541]

Running time of the original theatrical release = 103 minutes (99 minutes of PAL)

103m was the running time of the print submitted to the BBFC but the actual theatrical release was only 97m/98m per the Monthly Film Bulletin. Hammer presumably trimmed 5m out between certification and release.

[JamesM]

name='m35541']103m was the running time of the print submitted to the BBFC but the actual theatrical release was only 97m/98m per the Monthly Film Bulletin. Hammer presumably trimmed 5m out between certification and release.

Does anyone know when this practice (cutting your own films and not obtaining a certificate for the re-cut) became illegal (as it is now)?