[ Post a Response | JIM REEVES FAN FORUM ]
Posted by Mike Slater
on 20/5/2007, 1:55 pm, in reply to "kimberly jim film/DVD?"
152.163.101.9
Don, the copy of "Kimberley Jim" that you purchased on e-bay sounds like it must be the VHS tape that Mary originally sold through the museum. I purchased it from there and the quality is exactly as you described...very washed out and dark. You could purchase the DVD from Bear Family, but whether it will play or not on your player may depend on where you live. Check the region code if you look it up. I can't remember if this DVD is playable in all countries or not. If you live in America, then you will surely have no problem. As for the quality of the picture and sound, it is absolutely great! I had seen the movie when it was first released in the theatres, and I knew it didn't look anything like that awful VHS tape. I was very relieved after viewing the DVD to see how good it really looked! As for what Larry said, yes, it is a shame that certain projects are released sometimes without the original people involved seeing any profit from its' release. This should not be happening. The "Kimberley Jim" DVD may very well fall into the catagory of "bootleg", but I have to admit that I'm very happy I purchased it. The packaging and quality of the disc is top notch and is well worth the money. It even includes a beautiful booklet inside all about the movie, with loads of information and photos. Outside of this Bear Family release, "Kimberley Jim" has never been officially released on either VHS or DVD, and it doesn't look like it ever will be at this point. If the companies that own these things flatly refuse to put them out, then the fans are going to seek out and purchase any release they can find, as long as it is in good quality. It's a shame that it has to be this way.
Responses:
TO RETURN TO THE JIM REEVES WAY, CLICK ON JIM'S NAME AT TOP OF PAGE