Made a catalog for this distributor:
http://www.spaghetti-western.net/index.php/El_Paso_Pictures
Liking the cover designs, but not expecting much from these releases.
Does anybody have their Dead Aim DVD? Curious if it’s better than the American DVD I have.
http://www.devoteddvd.com.au/dead-aim-dvd.html says the following:
Run Time: 97 mins
Rating: M -
Consumer Advice: Medium Level Violence
Genre: Westerns
Other Genres: Thriller
Video:
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
16:9 Enhanced
Full Height Anamorphic
Widescreen
Audio:
English - Yes
However, when I look at the sleeve scan 4:3 is clearly stated. The fact that the text of the US dvd is almost copied verbatim, is not too promising either.
But damn, I’d love to see this in good quality widescreen. I think that the German VHS is the best option, but perhaps I should take the gamble on this DVD.
Yeah, underrated stuff, but chances are slim this is it. Likely this is sourced from the American disc. Runtime seems odd too.
Best print available is probably the German VHS, Fluch der Klapperschlange on TopPic.
Tried to rewatch the American disc this morning, but gave up. Really shitty pan & scan detracted from the viewing pleasure too much.
Specs:
http://www.ofdb.de/view.php?page=fassung&fid=47249&vid=88684
Screens:
Maybe its true, I got The Deserter from them, its a VHS transfer, but it says 4:3 at devoteddvd… will probably get Dead Aim just to see.
One Eyed Jacks and From Noon Till Three have nice looking prints as well, btw.
I’m not sure, know of any discrepancies?
Edit: Looked them up, seems there’s a few missing. Got this link, seems They Call Me Trinity is missing:
Another link:
http://stellar-dvds.com.au/index.php/paso-pictures-m-107
Only disappointment is that there’s no technical specs to any of these 
Also, looks like we need to integrate El Paso Pictures’ releases into the dvd list for several of their titles.
[quote=“chuck connors brother, post:9, topic:3262”]Maybe its true, I got The Deserter from them, its a VHS transfer, but it says 4:3 at devoteddvd… will probably get Dead Aim just to see.
One Eyed Jacks and From Noon Till Three have nice looking prints as well, btw.[/quote]
Is their version of The Deserter cut? I have collected three different releases of The Deserter. I have the uncut VHS tape released by Paramount, a low quality DVD released by East West Entertainment LLC (on a double feature with Dead Aim) and a ridiculously censored DVD from Reel Corporation. It’s a shame about the Reel Corporation one, as well, since it has the nicest picture quality out of all the versions I’ve seen.
Yes I just watched… must be taken from tv, they also mute it whenever someone swears, even something like “ass”, and it cuts for commercial breaks
But they’ve had a few good releases, like Heaven’s Gate is the same as the criterion version
Reel Corporation used the same cut. Nice picture quality but there were scenes missing and swearing was muted. If I could get around to it someday, I’d love to edit The Deserter myself using the different versions. Whenever I want to put the film on, I never know whether I prefer nicer picture quality or lower picture quality with swearing left in. Why can’t I have both the nice picture from the Reel Corporation disc and the intact audio from the East West Entertainment disc? Annoying!
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