I wrote a little article for my blog in response to the Misty Beethoven/Kickstarter thing. Just some thoughts on some issues it raised for me that some of y'all might be interested in.
When the Austin screening is finalized please post the info. I'd be willing to drive up for that. And have the person in charge contact the Dreamers and AAA News stores about possibly helping to publicize the screening. The staff at the Austin Chronicle seem to be pretty open minded so you could contact them about possibly doing a writeup on the movie and screening.
I posted this on RockShockPop, reposting here: So, it looks like we're officially made our goal! Invoices will soon be emailed to all backers so be on the lookout! The campaign is still running for another couple weeks so there's still plenty of time to contribute and take advantage of the reduced price DVD and Blu (with FREE domestic shipping!). Remember, some of the rewards are exclusive to this pledge so if you want to own a limited edition piece of MISTY BEETHOVEN history, here's your chance. Remember, after the campaign, the 2-DVD set will be $29.99 but you can pre-order it (and get free shipping) for $25.00 The Blu-Ray is slated to be $39.99 after the campaign, but for $35 you can get both the 2-DVD set and the Blu with free shipping! These reduced price copies are ONLY available through: http://projectmisty.com/
We're working on it! We spent a couple hours inspecting the different versions this past weekend. The original theatrical cut has been scanned in 2K. It's currently being restored.
I'm not 100% sure on price. I'll find out and post. As for release dates, mid October is the plan right now. And screenings are currently being arranged. When I have the Austin one worked out, I'll post.
Well, it's finally ready for shipping...almost. Hurricane Sandy caused quite a setback, but now things are rolling forward again: http://ymlp.com/zn1cOA
MISTY DVDs and Blus are shipping! I don't see an ADT listing for the new release so you can purchase it via Amazon: DVD: http://www.amazon.com/The-Opening-Misty-Beethoven-2012/dp/B009XZCV5A/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1352924831&sr=8-2&keywords=opening+of+misty+beethoven Blu-Ray: http://www.amazon.com/Opening-Beethoven-Blu-ray-Directed-Metzger/dp/B00A6ORF30/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1352924831&sr=8-10&keywords=opening+of+misty+beethoven
Yes, thanks. My embedding skills suck... And yes, it's being sold directly by Distribpix on Amazon. You can also order it through the Distribpix website. www.distribpix.com
This excellent news I'll be placing my order. I guess this is as good a place as any to post this I just get home from work one day and I turn MLB Network and their showing a baseball highlight and using the Elephant Memory song the one which was used throughout The Opening Of Misty Beethoven it especially stood out during the Constance Money/Ras Kean scene.To me this was so cool.
Wow! I have been pretty much rendered speechless after viewing the entire pornucopia that is the 2 Disc CE of Misty Beethoven. This was my first double dip on an adult movie and I have been mightily impressed to the point of wanting to double dip on additional titles that Distribpix has and will put out. To think that in the waning days of physical media, especially the DVD market, a company such as Distribpix could put this much time, effort, and TLC into a catalog title that had already seen an existing release is truly spectacular and a testament to the love and preservation of film (and a fuck film at that). When was the last time you saw any of the big studios e.g. Warner Bros., Fox, Sony, or dare I say Vivid, issue an initial Special Edition of a catalog title on DVD? I'm guessing several years now. In that light I am so glad companies such as Shout! Factory, Scorpion Releasing, and Distribpix have the chutzpah to issue exemplary special editions of films in the twilight years of physical media. My hat and many thanks go out to all of those having a hand in issuing of all Distribpix's special edition adult titles.
I have been totally impressed by this Blu-Ray, excellent quality and a top notch movie to boot. We watched the entire movie last night and we were amazed at the quality of both the video and the audio, as for the content the movie was excellent, a notch above the standard XXX movie, Jamie was at his best and Misty is a doll. The pegging scene at the big coming out party was unusual and pretty hot I must say. I have not seen that in a movie before and I had to remind the wife to not get any ideas ;-) I wish the other Distribpix DVD's I bought were even close to the standard of this movie, Marachino Cherry was god awful in quality, a truly horrible transfer and I wish I had read the review here before investing even the $10 I paid. But the Blu-Ray Misty, if you don't have it, buy it! Worth every dollar
DickGozinya, that was Video-X-Pix. Distribpix is the new entity, focusing on quality restorations and loaded DVDs However, which version of MC did you buy? An improved edition was released a few years ago. Here's a link: https://www.adultdvdtalk.com/price_search/search_item.dlt/sku=121975/maraschino-cherry-(platinum-elite).htm
I would highly question that, it seems to me that they are "rebranding" with their original brand due to the questionable quality of Video-X-Pix's releases. And if you look at the original entries in the quality restoration and loaded DVD line, they proudly have the Video-X-Pix banner on them. And if you look at the Distribpix blog, they have posts for Video-X-Pix calling them "we".
Trust me on this. I'm involved with the company. VXP and Distribpix are the same legal entity. Yes, all of the Platinum Elite releases have the VXP banner on them (so will PIG, whenever it comes out) but the plan is to slowly kill VXP is the films are restored and re-released.
John thanks for the correction, you are correct, I dragged the DVD out and it is indeed Video X Pix but then you knew that ;-) It's too bad I didn't get the Elite version, because this first print is horrid Edited by - DickGozinya on 12/3/2012 11:15:39 PM
Glad you liked it! And just to give everyone an update. BARBARA is well underway. The film has been scanned and is being restored. Radley recorded the commentary track this past week! I haven't heard it but Steve tells me that it might be the best yet!
Anyone on the fence about ordering this go ahead and do it. It is well worth it, the picture quality is amazing and the bonus features alone are worth the price.