This is a rare opportunity!!
There are currently two copies of Pirates of Penzance on eBay.
WARNING: DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE DVD VERSIONS.
The DVD's are not the Film that we have all come to know and love, but rather a TV play made 2 years before the film. The sound quality is reported to be terrible, and the video quality equally disappointing.
For collectors, the difference is noted in the cast. The Rex Smith and Kevin Kline are lead actors in both, Angela Lansbury is only in the film version. As many know, she plays Ruth, the nurse.
Anyway, the FILM version, is ONLY ON VHS.
The original doesn't seem to be available anywhere but ebay. The problem with the eBay versions? They're expensive. Any true collectable item will be.
However, if I had the money, I'd get the one listed for 27 dollars, and put it on DVD for you when I get back from Disney, the world. Since that would be illegal and expensive, I have decided to present you all with the opportunity to buy either one, by giving you the links.
Pirates of Penzance, listing number one.
Pirates of Penzance, listing number two.
Maybe you already have a COPY (non-original) of Pirates of Penzance on VHS. The original is much higher quality, due to the quality of the tape, and the fact that it is indeed, master tape.
The only thing that would be better than this would be DVD, but it's not available, so until then, VHS will have to do.
I have to go put mudflaps on the suburban now, preparing for our trip. (we leave tomorrow).
Sooooo, I'll be watching Jerad while we're at Disney world, and all of my friends that know me well have essentially said, "Jerad's in for Hell on earth. Poor kid."
Anyway, remember Jerad in your prayers, as well as Pirates of Penzance.
Thank you all for reading, and have a wonderful day!
John.
WARNING: DO NOT BE FOOLED BY THE DVD VERSIONS.
The DVD's are not the Film that we have all come to know and love, but rather a TV play made 2 years before the film. The sound quality is reported to be terrible, and the video quality equally disappointing.
For collectors, the difference is noted in the cast. The Rex Smith and Kevin Kline are lead actors in both, Angela Lansbury is only in the film version. As many know, she plays Ruth, the nurse.
Anyway, the FILM version, is ONLY ON VHS.
The original doesn't seem to be available anywhere but ebay. The problem with the eBay versions? They're expensive. Any true collectable item will be.
However, if I had the money, I'd get the one listed for 27 dollars, and put it on DVD for you when I get back from Disney, the world. Since that would be illegal and expensive, I have decided to present you all with the opportunity to buy either one, by giving you the links.
Pirates of Penzance, listing number one.
Pirates of Penzance, listing number two.
Maybe you already have a COPY (non-original) of Pirates of Penzance on VHS. The original is much higher quality, due to the quality of the tape, and the fact that it is indeed, master tape.
The only thing that would be better than this would be DVD, but it's not available, so until then, VHS will have to do.
I have to go put mudflaps on the suburban now, preparing for our trip. (we leave tomorrow).
Sooooo, I'll be watching Jerad while we're at Disney world, and all of my friends that know me well have essentially said, "Jerad's in for Hell on earth. Poor kid."
Anyway, remember Jerad in your prayers, as well as Pirates of Penzance.
Thank you all for reading, and have a wonderful day!
John.