What's Your "Holy Grail"???

Chris Smith · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 9:59 pm

You've been collecting for ages, or you're a new collector; doesn't matter. What ONE FILM would you MOST like to add to your collection? It can any of the 8mm gauges or 16mm , 9.5 or whatever. What would be the ONE print to make you sit back and smile and say, "I have it."? I missed a Big Reel sale way way back about 1982 for THE LOVED ONE in 16mm for $99. I missed it again on an eBay auction about 5 years ago. One of these years, I'll get it. What are you looking for?

Dan Lail · **Posted:** Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:31 pm

Gee! I can't pen one film down, but any of the Bogey and Bacall's, especially Dark Passage or The Big Sleep. I'm a sucker for sharp focus super 8 prints. Oh! Wait! How about Now Voyager? It's the quintessential Bette Davis. [set5_b/set5_b/sifone.gif]

Steven Sigel · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 11:38 am **Posts:** 14

mine would be a 16mm IB Tech Vertigo...

Dan Lail · **Posted:** Thu Jul 21, 2011 5:42 pm

Vertigo would be a treat on the big screen. It also has a very moody soundtrack which I happen to have on vinyl. Only trouble is, I get dizzy when I listen to it and my wife's hair changes color.

Wayne Tuell · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:29 pm

I have had 5 titles that I would say would be my Holy Grail list. It was not asking much, my list has been filled (for the most part) and even partially sold.
#1 Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. Had 16mm AGFA print, watched it too many times and sold it.
#2 Blues Brothers. Have a 16mm SP print would like LPP but I don't think it will ever happen.
#3 Death Race 2000 Had a nice LPP print, [set5_b/set5_b/sifone.gif]

gave it away after watching it way too many times. That wasn't such a good joke as the person who I gave it to kicked my ass in retaliation of gifts. [set5_b/set5_b/nopity.gif]

#4 Eating Raoul Had a great LPP print and sold it to Phil Hill shortly before he died. I know he was looking for that title for years so I hope he got to screen it at least once.
#5 The Warriors. Have a nice LPP S8mm print, would like to get it in 16mm LPP some day...but it will never happen.

Mark Howard · **Joined:** Tue May 31, 2011 5:45 pm **Posts:** 5

For years my Holy Grail was George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, but thanks to Gian's sterling efforts I was able to acquire Dario Argento's full length re-edit. After years of hunting I'm a very happy chap

I've just one other Holy Grail to track down - The Elephant Man. Anyone got a copy for sale?!

Wayne Tuell · **Posted:** Wed Aug 03, 2011 3:09 pm

Mark Howard wrote:

For years my Holy Grail was George Romero's Dawn of the Dead, but thanks to Gian's sterling efforts I was able to acquire Dario Argento's full length re-edit. After years of hunting I'm a very happy chap

Nice find indeed. I only know of one other collector who admits to having print. Many collectors who have a print won't tell anyone because they do not want to be given offers for it over and over...

Mark Howard · **Joined:** Tue May 31, 2011 5:45 pm **Posts:** 5

Yes Wayne, I've experienced that, but it'll never be for sale, far too precious to me. Now, if anyone's Holy Grail is that 'rare' 400ft cutdown of The Rose then I might be able to help... :lol:

Jeff Missinne · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 8:39 pm

I'd like to find a 16mm print of the Universal-Eight 3-D digest version of IT CAME FROM OUTER SPACE...at a reasonable price of course... [set5_b/set5_b/drool5.gif]

Erik Schoolcraft · **Posted:** Sat Sep 22, 2012 11:29 pm

I know it's not 8mm but my favorite films and holy grail is either Romeo and Juliet in 16mm IB tech, have 500' of it so I know it's out there, or the 10 Commandments complete on 16mm technicolor.

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