LaserDisc Update (2024) - AKIRA, Star Wars Trilogy and more!

The latest titles i've added to my LaserDisc collection.

#laserdisc #starwars #akira #neversaynever #oliverharper #retrospectivereview

[tyrannozilla]

I never had a laserdisc growing up, so I was never able to experience how Star Wars looked on the format. However, my first time viewing Star Wars wasn't even on VHS. It was on an old CED (Capacitance Electronic Disc), which looks like a giant floppy disc, in 1994 (yes, my family still had a CED player at the time and it still worked) and the picture was 4:3. Still, that didn't take away from the sheer awe and epic scope of the film. From the first bit of music in the text crawl, to the award ceremony at the end, I was mesmerized by the experience and my love for the saga was born. After that, I was able to get the "One Last Time" VHS set (4:3) in 1995 and finally watch the rest of the films. I wouldn't get to own the films in widescreen until the DVD release in 2004. Before then, the only way I had been able to see the films in widescreen was the theatrical release of the special editions.

[ComicConScott]

I started collecting laserdiscs in January and I have around 350 now. I'm using a projector to a 100" screen in a dedicated retro movie room in my house. Really enjoying this format and collecting them! Love music lasers. Especially concerts and specials like the Grammy's Vol 1 and 2.

[JordanGingold]

Dude…FIRE IN THE SKY is amazing. Watch it immediately

[jonadams]

The Arrival!!! I watched when it came out and loved it. I was pretty young though so it was perfect for my age. So glad someone else has seen it!

[MattVs_Movies]

Love to see a complete Laserdisc collection video 👍

[TheBeird]

That cover for The Killer is f'cking excellent. I love that film. Probably my favourite John Woo film. I mean Hard Boiled is probably more fun but Killer is a total package of story and action. In my opinion.

[andykaufmoon]

The Arrival got a very limited release in the UK.
I watched it at the Prince Charles Cinema.
Prior to the screening they made an announcement.
“Through no fault of the cinema, unfortunately Charlie Sheen appears in this film, we apologise for the inconvenience “

[willanderson]

It’s wonderful to see the face behind these videos, his content is the best👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[nathanjones]

Haven't even got a laserdisc but really enjoy these videos.

[MFPMapFilmProductions]

Hey there Oliver, great stuff as always. Tip, if you want to remove stickers, get lighter fluid. No joke, I have used it on my Retro Star Wars figures to get rid of the Retro sticker and although it looks scary at first as it soaks into the cardboard it dissipates and leaves no trace.

[rickytoddbotelho]

Excellent picks. Except for ' street smart ' which although adore Chris, can never stomach again 😂❤

[mikekaye]

Oliver. Big Fan of your work, but have never seen you before, or knew you had video's of you displaying your collection. But appreciate and undersand the type, and time of work it takes to create, edit, write, your videos. And they are some of the best on youtube IMO. Even when you have given us a separate link to watch a full edit video without any YOUTUBE issues, if I'm not mistake? I really appreciate it. I'm thinking I should dig deeper into your pages history of videos. Thanks. - Toronto, Canada.

[cianog]

I remember Regent street in the west end was the only place you could see laser disc players. Super expensive but always looked futuristic for the early 90s.

[DamnFoolIdealisticCrusader]

Excellent finds. The letterbox NSNA is my go to version and has easily the best audio presentation. Sadly The Killer is still arguably best on the criterion release due to the rights hell the films are stuck in. The mono pcm is the best known to exist for the film.
The JSC Star Wars trilogy is a must and the best quality overall on the format for ESB and ROTJ. Only the Technidisc repressing of Star Wars outdoes the JSC. The masters were reused for the USA Fox initial letterbox releases and in spite of CLV they come pretty close but are still behind the JSCs.
Space…what is space?😂😂

[andrewattenboroughtwothumb]

Amazing collection update love fire in the sky and Star Wars on laserdisc

[dragondaveltd]

Just bought The Last Kumite on DVD from hmv in Hull today and planning to watch it sometime tonight!

[byronlaw]

Your videos and Damn Fool Idealistic Crusader’s inspired me to get into laserdisc. I love 4K Bluray but the constant changing of colour grades and sound mixes of my favourites was getting annoying so nice have alternative.

The Region 1 DVD of Akira from 2001 from Pioneer had the production report in English and also the one on the sound. It’s the most English friendly extras laden set of the film. It was the 2nd DVD I imported after T2.

[Laserdreamz]

I'm getting outbid on that Akira special collection on a monthly basis, may lay off it a while :D Nice pick ups.

[dvdmike]

The Killer is Woo's best by far for me

[RiderRated]

Some excellent finds there Oliver. I just realised I haven’t bought any for nearly two years now, I think it could be because I do have the majority of the titles that I was after when I got into the format. But recently I’ve had no desire to pick up anymore, although I still have some holy grails but they are proving very hard to find for a reasonable price.