tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post7474847591148852740..comments2023-10-21T04:21:25.200-07:00Comments on Video Junkie Strikes Back from Beyond the Grave: On the Celluloid Chopping Block: TWO-MINUTE WARNING (1976)Thomas T. Sueyreshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01999827678453063356noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-25721425159329357332021-02-14T16:27:02.520-08:002021-02-14T16:27:02.520-08:00Hello guys !!..... Thanks for all explanation . Ho...Hello guys !!..... Thanks for all explanation . How can we get the television version movie ?<br />Thanks !Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989579191607535106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-88826346210551955252020-08-28T00:58:27.764-07:002020-08-28T00:58:27.764-07:00It played in a single night, over the entirety of ...It played in a single night, over the entirety of prime time (three hours, 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time). NBC's "The Big Event" was a series of specials that filled the prime-time slot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-64998799031133072012017-06-30T22:55:27.761-07:002017-06-30T22:55:27.761-07:00The Blu-Ray release includes the TV cut and notice...The Blu-Ray release includes the TV cut and notice that it is sourced from an off-air home video recording on TNT (complete with an announcer's voice during the end credits). The reason for that is because Universal's copy of the TV cut that was used for TV viewings was destroyed in the studio fire in 2008 that conceivably may have destroyed the other Universal 70s films that had expanded TV cuts. (the raw elements would still exist in the film vault but a new transfer would have to be created).ericpaddonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880416865587861007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-21052111406143332332017-02-10T08:30:06.351-08:002017-02-10T08:30:06.351-08:00I saw that this and EARTHQUAKE are getting a blu-r...I saw that this and EARTHQUAKE are getting a blu-ray release and I immediately thought of Vid Junkie. Jason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743580021795734800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-41811619063401289372014-04-19T23:51:37.169-07:002014-04-19T23:51:37.169-07:00Thanks for this wonderful comparison. I just watc...Thanks for this wonderful comparison. I just watched the movie version and was wondering what happened to the whole museum theft story! I had no idea about all these changes — two different movies, really.snoopies622https://www.blogger.com/profile/06365406582285960554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-48240321377959351972013-06-10T05:58:49.738-07:002013-06-10T05:58:49.738-07:00Trevor,
Thanks for the kind words and the extra c...Trevor,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words and the extra cast info!<br /><br />WilliamWilliam S. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735697605016894400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-48688810137136611882013-06-10T04:16:31.180-07:002013-06-10T04:16:31.180-07:00Superb work. Amazing that the extra cast members a...Superb work. Amazing that the extra cast members are not listed on IMDB or anywhere else for that matter.<br />I can add these with character names for you:<br />Michael Pataki as Gail, the driver<br />Richard Seff as Emmett, Cooper Adams lawyer<br />John Cunningham as Mr Baird, who interviews Cooper Adams<br />Joseph Maher as Dr Irving Kaslov<br />I'm still trying to work out who 'This Guy' is.<br />I have seen him before, but for the life of me I cannot put a name to his face....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07949284839283786321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-86094355896435792862013-03-26T14:41:25.918-07:002013-03-26T14:41:25.918-07:00Great post and thanks for providing it. One questi...Great post and thanks for providing it. One question...I can barely remember watching the TV version of this film here in North America. Can you confirm that it was originally shown over TWO nights or not. Myself and a few friends were actually convinced the extra footage was to balance out the story over two nights of viewing to give the American network more advertising bang for it's buck. My memory might be playing tricks but I believe that's how it was originally done...over two nights.<br /><br />Great detail in your post...really enjoyed it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02006896765547536021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-68965089711323226422013-02-04T18:38:12.850-08:002013-02-04T18:38:12.850-08:00I loved reading this! Thank you very much :)I loved reading this! Thank you very much :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08163507925571164258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-45224776017638501442012-09-08T06:21:02.108-07:002012-09-08T06:21:02.108-07:00Matt,
Wow! Thanks for that fascinating info on th...Matt,<br /><br />Wow! Thanks for that fascinating info on the novel. I'm going to update my piece to make sure to point people to the comments to see what you wrote.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />WilliamWilliam S. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735697605016894400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-21381971751725545672012-09-07T17:23:51.515-07:002012-09-07T17:23:51.515-07:00WOW! "Two-Minute Warning" has always bee...WOW! "Two-Minute Warning" has always been one of my favorite cult/exploitation films and your incredibly detailed comparison between the theatrical and television versions just made my day! Thanks so much for providing so much great info and such terrific images from the TV cut. <br /><br />In case you're interested, I just finished reading George La Fountaine's original novel and it's almost entirely different from BOTH cinematic versions of the story. <br /><br />The most striking difference between the novel and the movie versions is the depiction of the sniper himself. The book goes into harrowing detail about the sniper's nightmarish childhood. His name is Norbert (?!) and he's the most fully realized character in the entire story. At one point in the novel, he's forced to watch his abusive father chop the heads off four newborn puppies! It's one of many wild flashback scenes that help explain why he commits such a monstrous act of violence at the stadium. In another flashback, he meets with a group of Black Panthers and tries to join their organization! Instead, they steal all his money and throw him out. We learn so much about him that he becomes surprisingly sympathetic at times. He's only 17 years old in the book, which gives the story a level of depth that I wasn't expecting.<br /><br />Very few of the subplots from the theatrical film are included in the novel, and there's no art theft material at all. The book itself begins with only 8 minutes left in the football game (which is clearly referred to as the Super Bowl, FYI). All of the action takes place over the course of approximately 30 minutes or less. <br /><br />Also, there are no sequences in the book where the crowd panics and runs for cover. Aside from the cops and two people in the stands who get shot, no one at the game ever learns that there was a sniper in the stadium. It's all kept very quiet.<br /><br />The book is rather fascinating and I highly recommend it to any/all "Two-Minute Warning" fans.<br /><br />Thanks again! Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09937639901077073916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-66377399784732214752012-08-26T10:12:36.001-07:002012-08-26T10:12:36.001-07:00Wow this is great I live in the UK and have been l...Wow this is great I live in the UK and have been looking for this for a great many years but have never been able to obtain this US Tv version, is there any way I could obtain a copy of this, I would meet costsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642208095466423479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-62871794187278422152012-07-26T06:43:54.606-07:002012-07-26T06:43:54.606-07:00Hi William,
I am so grateful for the extra inform...Hi William,<br /><br />I am so grateful for the extra information and screenshots. Thank you for taking the trouble to go back and take a look. Basically, this is the ultimate piece on this version of the film! Now, to see what else is on this great blog...<br />All best wishesJulianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977987086758541028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-54926512120828527152012-06-29T09:55:00.493-07:002012-06-29T09:55:00.493-07:00Julian,
Good question! I've updated the brea...Julian,<br /><br />Good question! I've updated the breakdown with three new screenshots at the end. Thanks for the kind words.<br /><br />WilliamWilliam S. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17735697605016894400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-34910112265712746122012-06-29T03:18:41.517-07:002012-06-29T03:18:41.517-07:00Hi William,
What a stunning piece of work - a real...Hi William,<br />What a stunning piece of work - a real boon to fans of the film and serious researchers and historians alike.<br />One question: did the end credits of this TV version contain extra names such as extra cast and crew and maybe even a revised copyright date? If so, would you consider posting screens of these for a detail-nut such as myself?<br />Thanks again.Julianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14977987086758541028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-69427633405191971172012-06-27T16:52:58.413-07:002012-06-27T16:52:58.413-07:00Hi,
Great site! I'm trying to find an email ...Hi, <br /><br />Great site! I'm trying to find an email address to contact you on to ask if you would please consider adding a link to my website. I'd really appreciate if you could email me back.<br /><br />Thanks and have a great day!Madisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12628630957957541403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-47105051362061685502012-06-19T19:19:52.478-07:002012-06-19T19:19:52.478-07:00I guess Universal got its money's worth then. ...I guess Universal got its money's worth then. I do recall seeing some of that 79 broadcast and not revisiting the film until it hit DVD.Robert Cashillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076036979390614870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-68824512474143217222012-06-19T09:08:07.506-07:002012-06-19T09:08:07.506-07:00Epic and entertaining stuff William.Epic and entertaining stuff William.Jason Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743580021795734800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-80180793812805650892012-06-18T22:01:25.559-07:002012-06-18T22:01:25.559-07:00To answer Robert Cashill, the revamped Two-Minute ...To answer Robert Cashill, the revamped Two-Minute Warning played in syndication throughout the 1980s. In fact, following the end of its HBO run in 1978, the theatrical version wasn't seen again until the VHS and LaserDisc releases in 1992.Jeffrey Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14464073501886353825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-16229574050979727592012-06-18T21:38:44.517-07:002012-06-18T21:38:44.517-07:00Was this a one-time airing, Wllliam? (I did watch ...Was this a one-time airing, Wllliam? (I did watch it, at least some of it.) Have you done a piece about the TV "Event" airing of EARTHQUAKE?Robert Cashillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076036979390614870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4928771769789533784.post-12223912392685772002012-06-18T21:35:14.342-07:002012-06-18T21:35:14.342-07:00This is beyond wonderful. Excellent job. I posted ...This is beyond wonderful. Excellent job. I posted a link at the Home Theater Forum (which had a discussion going) and will tweet.Robert Cashillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16076036979390614870noreply@blogger.com