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Brigid

(17,621 posts) Mon Oct 28, 2013, 11:07 PM Oct 2013

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Finally saw "Matewan."

It is just as amazing as I'd heard. Too bad it isn't better known, just as the story it's based on isn't as well known as it should be. It's also too bad this film didn't get better treatment for DVD. The picture and sound are terrible; now I know why so many complained about that in the reviews on Amazon. And there are no extras whatsoever, not even subtitles. A film like this deserves better.

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Finally saw "Matewan." (Original Post) Brigid Oct 2013 OP

A great film! Dyedinthewoolliberal Oct 2013 #1

Yes. Brigid Oct 2013 #2

Here's a great youtube scene from it: johnnyreb Oct 2013 #3

That's a powerful scene, johnnyreb. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #4

Reminds me of Major the pig's speech . . . Brigid Oct 2013 #5

Dyedinthewoolliberal

(15,563 posts)

1. A great film!

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 11:11 PM

Oct 2013

I don't get what you mean about the sound and picture being terrible. You mean on a DVD?

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

2. Yes.

Reply to Dyedinthewoolliberal (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 11:17 PM

Oct 2013

The film was made in 1987. It needed to be remastered or something. Sadly, no effort was put into the DVD presentation.

johnnyreb

(915 posts)

3. Here's a great youtube scene from it:

Reply to Brigid (Original post)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 11:18 PM

Oct 2013

Uncle Joe

(58,342 posts)

4. That's a powerful scene, johnnyreb.

Reply to johnnyreb (Reply #3)

Mon Oct 28, 2013, 11:27 PM

Oct 2013

and I agree with the OP this movie should be remastered and given more exposure.

Brigid

(17,621 posts)

5. Reminds me of Major the pig's speech . . .

Reply to johnnyreb (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 29, 2013, 12:29 AM

Oct 2013

That opens "Animal Farm."

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