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Hi Turi,
Despite my attempted communications to Craig, I have heard nothing. I'm hoping we can hear something soon. He has experienced problems in the past with running the great site he has, and I hope it is nothing more than that. It's possible that he may have decided to call it a day, in which case, I would like to thank him for all his hard work, and all he has given us.
Sincerely, Richard.
Hello,
Are there some extras included in the US DVD, because there is nothing in the french edition...and this is realy a pity.
Who have an idea of the evolution of the serie if it was not canceled ...
I think now, it is time to make a thirth season, many people on that site, would be very good advisers ...
look at the outer limit, the last season are not so bad...
there is a 60 minute version of BEACH HEAD with new scenes never shown before, as well as 3 ABC promos for the show and the interview with Roy, intros by Roy on every episode, and Larry Cohen commentary on THE INNOCENT.
Hi all
Have finally decided to buy the American version of The Invaders series to get the extras that the British version does not have. Can any of you Americans help me to locate a 1972 film called The Manhunter starring Roy? I am trying to get as complete a collection of all Roy's films as I can, but this one has alluded me so far.
Dear Fiona, try to locate this film in the 1976 year ,no 1972! "The Manhunter" was originally intended for broadcast in USA in 1968 but, for unknown reasons , it was sold to British television, where it debuted in the spring of 1972. The film finally aired in USA (NBC network) on April 3, 1976 !! As a curiosity, in this film Roy also called David !! (David Farrow).
Turi
Does anyone know if/when the second season will be coming out? Will it be a full season 2 oe volume 1 and volume 2? Thanks
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx4raaSduTY
http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=film_detail&fid=71808
http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/153832/The-Manhunter/overview
http://www.seventymm.com/Movie/Profile/164147/The_Manhunter
Seemingley there are no DVD release so far.
As far as I know, there are no DVD releases of films with Roy Thinnes here in Germany. Apart from "The Hindenburg", if I'm not wrong. Unfortunatley there is noc DVD release of "The Invaders" in this country.
in the meantime check out THE NORLISS TAPES, out on DVD for some time now (another "David" role for Roy) and there are some bootleg copies of BLACK NOON floating around (Roy playing a preacher in the old West battling satan worshippers)
Rudiger...isn't the INVADERS miniseries out in Germany on DVD?
Hi guys,
Really surprised to hear that stuff about Roy not receiving royalties fro the DVDs. Actually, make that "astonished"! I was actually at an Equity meeting in Liverpool last night which was about the changes happening in TV and that way actors are going to be paid, and all the problems therein (i.e. producers IMMEDIATELY start underpaying the very people that are making them the money in the first place!)
There has, of course, recently been a writers' strike in the US over these very issues, and I understand that SAG are at this moment deciding whether there's going to be a second bout of industrial action (would that we had that power in the UK!!)
The upshot is that WHATEVER a producer says in a contract (like, for example, "I buy out your performance forever and ever in every known universe even if new ways of showing it and buying it are invented, all for $50" - and believe me, there ARE contracts around that say that sort of thing, folks!), it is not enforcable by law; you cannot expect anybody to sign away rights that they have no idea will exist in future, if you understand what I mean. Roy should be able to get American Equity onto the case and I'm sure there IS financial redress that, amazingly enough, was sitting there all the time waiting for him!!
Producers. Can't live with 'em, can't leave 'em by the kerb when you're done with 'em...
:-)
Howard Alston ("The Invaders", Production Manager) considerations - November 16 , 1967 :
"... in photographing the aliens burn up, first we photograph the alien falling to the ground, then without moving the camera, we have the alien get up and move out of the area the camera is photographing. The film is then sent to the optical effects photographic department where they, in a form of stop motion photography, put a red burning effect over the alien, and then dissolve through the red to the scene we photographed where the alien had walked from the scene, which creates the illusion the alien had dissappeared ... "
Hi,
On my Ufo blog ("Mace Publications"), I have put online :
http://ovniparanormal.over-blog.com/
My article : "Les ovnis de l'Île d'Yeu seraient des lanternes Asiatiques" : with the link to the newspaper "Le Figaro", published in France.
In its article of june 24, 2008 "Le Figaro" speak about DAVID VINCENT !
In a friendly way,
Christian Macé
Cogolin (near Saint-Tropez)
French Riviera
Hi,
On my Ufo blog (Mace Publications), I have put online today :
This article "Les ovnis du Berry en région de France" : there is a link to the newspaper "La Nouvelle République" which relate ufo in this region Of Berry, in France. In the article, allusion to DAVID VINCENT !
In a Friendly way,
Christian Macé
Cogolin (near Saint-Tropez)
French Riviera
Hi Charles,
several years ago there was a German DVD release of the miniseries by Cine Plus Homeentertainment; but without the original Englishtrack. I hope "we" German fans will get a release of the original show - whenever, hopefully at the end of 2008 or in the next year.
I wonder who is responsible for Roy's introduction scripts? On "Wall of Crystal" Roy mentions that Burgess Meredith played The Joker on TV's Batman. Most of us should know Mr. Meredith played The Penguin.
Is season 2 out??, Wow, season 2 on DVD, see link below:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190230926403
THESE ARE NOT OFFICIAL RELEASE!! I WORK IN THE BUSINESS, THE EBAYER IS PIRATE TRADER.
Hi guys,
As a Big fan of the show and the music/sound effectsm does anyone know whee i can get hold of some MP3's of the sound effects and music on the show. I have a Mac so i cannot download the ones on this site!!!
Many thanks
Hi Mike,
Rennie is correct, the dvds you have been looking at are not the official ones. Season 2 is due for a release in Australia on 31st July. There is no word yet (as far as I'm aware) about a North American or U.K. release. Hopefully, it is only a matter of a short time. Here's a link for you to look at for the Australian release. http://www.ezydvd.com.au/item.zml/800163
Best wishes, Richard.
Hello everyone,
For me, The Invaders isn't just about a great sci fi show, it's also about the nostalgic feeling you get when you see it again. I have a few shows that make me feel nostalgic. In hindsight, it has to be said that The Invaders still stands up as great entertainment, along, I think with the original Star Trek. We 40 or 50 somethings are lucky I suppose to have had these shows. I can still watch and enjoy them today, from an adult perspective. I think the Irwin Allen quartet of goodies are still great viewing today. These offerings range from the sublime to the ridiculous, but I love them! What is your take on 60's sci fi? Let's talk about the shows we remember with fondness. One of my personal favourites is Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea, but the dvd company (Fox) have stalled on the final fourth season. Here's a link from tvshowsondvd http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Voyage-Sea-DVDs-Planned/9757 which offers some hope, but if you can't wait, and want to have a sneaky peek, here's a link for the vids in streaming quality (you need to download Real Player for this) http://www.nimr.net/season4.html
Long live nostalgia!
Richard.
Dear Richard,
Many thanks!! Really excellent this site about the "Voyage to the botton of the sea" !! ( I include it in my favourite sites ) Best Regards
Great to see VTTBOTS getting a good mention - one of my favourites in the 60s. I also liked "The Time Tunnel", but my favourite show was "Doctor Who" (Whatever happened to that??!!!) :-) "Doomwatch" could be pretty scary, and there was also "Ace Of Wands" and "Adam Adamant", the latter of which I only remember bits.
Although not strictly "sci-fi", I also loved "The Prisoner", "The Champions" and "Randall & Hopkirk (Deceased)" (Which of course rejoiced in the States under the title "My Partner The Ghost"). And moving into the 70s, I loved "UFO". There were also 60s things like "Thunderbirds" and "Captain Scarlet" to keep my young mind occupied, and oddities like "Out Of The Unknown" and "Journey To The Unknown". Although I wasn't "allowed" to watch it, I grew up on "The Outer Limits" too, along with "The Twilight Zone". And I remember well, going in after playing football in the garden to watch a brand new thing called "Star Trek" on BBC1
And then there was that thing with that Thinnes bloke in it....now what WAS that called again....?
Hi Stephen,
Some great memories there, I remember all those except one. I'm scratching my head now, as to why I cannot recall Ace of Wands! Just been doing a bit of research on it, but it strangely rings no bells. Must be lurking in the back of my mind somewhere though. I too, was a big fan of Doctor Who in the early days, and it was the Cybermen who sent me behind the sofa, not the Daleks.
Richard.
Believe it or not, when I was 7 years old, I actually had a Dalek costume. Wish i'd kept it, as it would probably be worth a fortune now. It was a full-size costume with a soft plastic body and a hard plastic top. I got it for Christmas.
I always liked the Daleks, the Cybermen, and also the Ice Warriors.
Hi Richard,
You must be definately younger than me. I remember Ace of Wands very well, it was
aired on ITV around five o,clock on a couple of week days. The main character was a chap
called Tarot who was a magician but knew about the dark side of magic as well. His assistant was a very young Judy Loe who was later to marry the late Richard Beckensale
of Porridge and the Lovers fame. Se also became a producer of a lot of TV series. I
particularly remember a character called Stabbs who was a very dark bloke. He was played
by I think called Russell Hunter who played Lonely in a series called "Callan" It also
featured a big owl called ozzy (short for Ozzymandias) . Does it ring any bells now?.
I loved VTTBOTS and couldn't wait to see it when I came in from school. Another one
was Lost in Space, I couldn,t resist buying the first series on DVD a couple of years
ago. It combined comedy with a bit of menace, however if you wanted just pure scariness
and menace then the Invaders was it, with the music and the plots it really scared me
but I couldn,t help watching it. Doctor Who and the Daleks didn,t scare me at all,
but the Invaders "wow"
All the Best Richard.
Phil Mac.
Hi Phil and Fiona,
When Stephen mentioned Ace of Wands, it didn't immediately click to me. Now, if I had gone to YouTube first, well just see for yourself on this link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVwOjHow42M
It was there all the time, and what a great theme tune! Many familiar faces in this.
Fiona, I remember those dalek costumes also, my friend used to own one. A red dalek if memory serves. Crikey, doesn't all this nostalgia make you feel old?
Now where's me slippers? I feel a mug of cocoa comin' on!
All the best. Richard.
Name: BOUCHAK/STRANGER
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Saturday 21st June 2008 10:49 am U.K. Time
Subject: US DVD
Name: Charles
E-mail: charel196@yahoo.com
Saturday 21st June 2008 5:27 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: US DVD extras
Name: Fiona Beggs
E-mail: fiona.beggs@tesco.net
Sunday 22nd June 2008 10:24 am U.K. Time
Subject: Roy's Films
Name: Turi
E-mail: josaca57@yahoo.com.ar
Sunday 22nd June 2008 3:03 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: Roy's Films
Name: norm
E-mail: normg44@yahoo.com
Sunday 22nd June 2008 11:05 pm U.K. Time
Subject: second second on dvd
Name: Turi
E-mail: josaca57@yahoo.com.ar
Monday 23rd June 2008 3:27 am U.K. Time
Subject: Roy Thinnes in : "The eyes of Van Gogh"
Name: Rüdiger
E-mail: solarisrd@aol.com
Monday 23rd June 2008 11:42 am U.K. Time
Subject: The Manhunter
Name: Rüdiger
E-mail: solarisrd@aol.com
Tuesday 24th June 2008 12:07 pm U.K. Time
Subject: DVD releases
Name: Charles
E-mail: charel196@yahoo.com
Tuesday 24th June 2008 1:41 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: DVD releases
Name: Stephen Murphy
E-mail: steve_murf@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesday 24th June 2008 7:37 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Royalties
Name: Turi
E-mail: josaca57@yahoo.com.ar
Wednesday 25th June 2008 1:08 am U.K. Time
Subject: Aliens incineration - Howard Alston considerations
Name: Christian Macé
E-mail: christianmace@tele2.fr
Wednesday 25th June 2008 2:03 am U.K. Time
Subject: "Le Figaro" and David Vincent
Name: Christian Macé
E-mail: christianmace@tele2.fr
Thursday 26th June 2008 10:01 pm U.K. Time
Subject: David Vincent in this article in France
Name: Rüdiger
E-mail: solarisrd@aol.com
Friday 27th June 2008 9:55 am U.K. Time
Subject: Re: DVD releases
Name: Dale
E-mail: towerman@cox.net
Sunday 29th June 2008 12:26 am U.K. Time
Subject: Roy Thinnes Intro
Name: Mike
E-mail: mike.johns@hotmail.com
Sunday 29th June 2008 7:21 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Invaders Season 2
Name: Rennie
E-mail: renredes@iol.com
Sunday 29th June 2008 7:30 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: Invaders Season 2
Name: JASON SMITH
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Monday 30th June 2008 5:51 am U.K. Time
Subject: INVADERS MP3 SOUND FILES
Name: Richard Ingram
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Tuesday 1st July 2008 6:42 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: Invaders Season 2
Name: Richard Ingram
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Tuesday 1st July 2008 7:59 pm U.K. Time
Subject: 60's sci fi nostalgia
Name: Turi
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Wednesday 2nd July 2008 2:54 am U.K. Time
Subject: Re: 60's sci fi nostalgia
Name: Stephen Murphy
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Thursday 3rd July 2008 1:03 am U.K. Time
Subject: Re: 60's sci fi nostalgia
Name: Richard Ingram
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Thursday 3rd July 2008 8:35 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: 60's sci fi nostalgia
Name: Fiona Beggs
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Friday 4th July 2008 10:51 am U.K. Time
Subject: 60's sci-fi
Name: Phil Mckenzie
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Friday 4th July 2008 8:49 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: 60's sci fi nostalgia
Name: Richard Ingram
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Friday 4th July 2008 10:46 pm U.K. Time
Subject: Re: 60's sci fi nostalgia