RichardJH Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I am searching for information where I can purchase or rent a DVD copy of "The War Lord" starrring Charlton Heston. The DVD is not available in Victoria rental outlets and would very much like to obtain a DVD copy or purchase one. "The War Lord," is a great movie. For all you Charlton Heston fans, please write a suggestion on the TCM web site to play on the TCM network. You will not be disappointed. Cheers, Richard (Victoria) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfp2 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi Richard, welcome to the boards. THE WAR LORD, now there's a film I haven't thought of in decades. It was produced by an independent producer and Universal only had the U.S. distribution rights. It's very possible they no longer do so that might explain why it's not out on DVD or shown on TV. It may be one of many films that have fallen into "film limbo" which would be too bad. With Heston starring, I'll bet TCM would be delighted to show it if it were available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I agree... I would like to see TCM play this movie and I believe they have access to it and can play it... http://videodetective.com/movies/THE_WAR_LORD/trailer/P00003615.htm Message was edited by: JakeHolman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 TCM has played it before, I remember because I was very struck by it. I'm guessing it was about two years ago. I'd love to see it again and record it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Goddess, please, use your persuasion and power to make it so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 > {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote} > Goddess, please, use your persuasion and power to make it so... lol, I don't know that I have much of that but I can "Suggest-a-Movie" with the best of them! And I will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Goddess writes: " don't know that I have much of that " You do... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markfp2 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 If TCM ran it a couple of years ago, I don't recall it, but then again, some days I'm lucky I can remember what I had for lunch. That would be good news as it may be possible that they could get it again. After talking about it, I'm interested in seeing it again after 40+ years. Let's get those requests in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilby227 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I don't post here a lot, but I read these boards almost every day. I saw "The War Lord" on the Encore channels maybe two or three years ago. So the film is available for broadcast. Hopefully it will be shown on TCM in the near future if enough people request it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 "I don't post here a lot, but I read these boards almost every day" Fear nothing... Post, come out, no more lurking... You can do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trilby227 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 OK. I forgot to add that it was a good film and I would be happy to see it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeHolman Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Thumbs up.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineSage_jr Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Hi Richard, welcome to the boards. THE WAR LORD, now there's a film I haven't thought of in decades. It was produced by an independent producer and Universal only had the U.S. distribution rights. It's very possible they no longer do so that might explain why it's not out on DVD or shown on TV. It may be one of many films that have fallen into "film limbo" which would be too bad. With Heston starring, I'll bet TCM would be delighted to show it if it were available. The film was produced for Universal Studios by Court Productions, an entity organized by producer Walter Seltzer and director Franklin Schaffner for the purposes of this project, but it didn't retain rights to the film, which are still held by Universal. I have a copy of the DVD; unfortunately, it was released before the DVD companies made anamorphic transfer the standard for widescreen films; consequently, it is a flat, letterboxed transfer (and is also a bit grainy; it's obvious that they didn't go back to the original elements to produce the disc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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