John Stamos Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 To all the Floyd fans, Live at Pompei - The Director's Cut has FINALLY been released on DVD. YES, oh YES ! It gives you the option of watching the original version in full OR the new directors version in full, as well as a slew of interview and miscellaneous stuff. I was going to order it thru amazon ($20.99), but I went into my local musicworld and they were selling it for $17.99 ... can't beat that for such an incredible movie. Enjoy. Stamos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 It does not have the original version of the film. It has the original "concert", meaning the live performances from Pompei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Is this DVD worth getting? Are there any other Pink Floyd DVDs available? It dawned on me that my DVD collection is missing a good Floyd show.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Definitely worth getting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 First, I read: "Keller sounds like Dave Matthews on speed" Later, I read: "Is this DVD worth getting?" Ladies and gents, meet the star of Fox's new reality show, The Newbie (Dont get me wrong, I love a good ole newbie. I loooove seeing young minds influenced with that sponge of a brain, wanting to take it all in.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 5, 2003 Report Share Posted November 5, 2003 Hmmm... I seem to remember a certain veteran mentioning that he has never seen Live at Pompei. Then again, he may have been babbling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B & Z Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 I thought the original uncut film was on there too. That would have made everyone happy. I didn't check it against my VHS to see if it was the same. Just assumed it was. Anyway, the original is way better. I have to agree with Hux that the new sequences are cheesy. This video is one of the best, up there with the Zep and Jimi, especially the "Echos". It's so cool to see Gilmour's fantastic, smooth touch up close. Love those Floydian harmonies too, "Overhead the albatross ...". Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbacon Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 yep, extra comuter graphics = bad extra in-studio, etc footage = good other bonus features: pictures of bootlegs - waste old pompeii covers - waste interview with producer - good lyrics - waste photo gallery - waste i think they should have just released the old version on dvd and had the interview as bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Low Roller Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 I'll restate my original question using mono-syllabic words for Booche's convenience: If I was to buy one DVD by Pink Floyd, is this one the one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave-O Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 Thank you MarcO. Thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 MarcO just influenced me.............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted November 6, 2003 Report Share Posted November 6, 2003 ...picked this one up the other day... I have to say I'm not overly impressed with the new "directors cut", it's pretty much the same film, but with parts cut out, and new computer generated stuff thrown in, ie. the eruption and all this stuff...but I find the computer stuff they added really doesn't jive with the grainy looking original footage...I watched the "concert/original film" that's on there too, and it still had some of the computer stuff added... So....while it's nice to see this classic remastered and pretty looking, I was a little dissapointed that they fucked with the original...my sense is that Floyd purists may not be too happy with this re-release... The extra inteview footage (mostly in b&w) is cool though....the part where Waters and Gilmour are digging into a pile of raw oysters is a great laugh! (I love oysters too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerman pt3 Posted November 7, 2003 Report Share Posted November 7, 2003 It's definately worth having if you dig pre DSOTM jams! Also, seeing Waters fiddle and compose electronic/techno sounds is visual evidence of the origins of modern rock experimenting with electronic music!! But the Director's cut with the new special effects is insulting, and definately not up to Floyd standards. Almost embarrasing Now what we need is a Floyd dvd, a la the recent Zep dvd, that comprises random live performances and interviews! "I'd like to think that Oysters transcend national borders" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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