| 3/27/2010 9:37 AM |
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mooncity
Member since: 3/27/2010 | | Dark Skies | | Anyone else remember this retro UFO sci-fi show? I did quite like it, and how they set it in the early 60's. |
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| 4/14/2010 6:10 PM |
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jay99
Member since: 4/14/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | I've been scouring my closet full of VHS tapes for 'Dark Skies' all winter! I've found all but three episodes so far, but I'm hopeful the others are lurking somewhere in the huge box of unlabeled tapes. When/if I find them, I'll be sitting down for a Dark Skies marathon at last.
I would pay almost any amount of money to pick up a copy of this show if they release it on DVD...just please keep all the original music intact! I've read that the music was the biggest issue when a release was attempted in years past. I hope something can be worked out, because I remember just enough to know that the music was as much a part of the show as anything else. |
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| 4/15/2010 5:16 AM |
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cajunhillbilly
Member since: 3/14/2008 | | RE: Dark Skies | I unfortunately never saw this show when it aired, but reading the description of the plot it looks very interesting. I would definitely pick it up
"God chose those whom the world considers absurd to shame the wise; he singled out the weak of the world to shame the strong. He chose the world's lowborn and despised, those who count for nothing, to reduce to nothing those who were something." (1 Cor. 1: 27,28) |
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| 8/10/2010 5:40 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Hint, hint...nudge, nudge...wink, wink...
http://furiousfanboys.com/2010/08/dark-skies-finally-being-released-on-dvd/
Brian
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| 8/10/2010 6:04 PM |
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TV_Fan
Member since: 7/5/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | It was also announced a few weeks back on tsod that rumor had it was coming, but not from Sony. They also said all the music would be intact. Who else could it have possibly been coming from but the one and only Shout! Factory?
Please bring "Starman" the 1986-87 tv series, Silver Spoons seasons 2 & beyond and Jennifer Slept Here to DVD. |
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| 8/11/2010 1:52 PM |
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cljohnston108
Member since: 8/29/2009 | | RE: Dark Skies | | Bryce Zabel was on Coast to Coast AM Monday night, and he just kinda casually reminded everyone that Dark Skies was coming out on DVD in January, so I sort of assumed that the Big Announcement had already been made. |
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| 8/11/2010 6:21 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Yeah, Bryce kinda made it. But no one had updated the thread, so those that didn't know hadn't been told. And, technically, I'm not allowed to say much, since it's not been "officially announced."
Brian
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| 8/11/2010 6:22 PM |
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jay99
Member since: 4/14/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | I just heard the news... one word: Yay! And all of the original music too? Double yay!
I and my fuzzy, wrinkled videotape collection humbly thank you!
(A DVD release of "Time Trax" and the second season of Sci-Fi's "The Invisible Man" and I could finally pitch the rest of them once and for all...)
Many, many thanks to Shout! Factory for bringing Dark Skies to DVD. |
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| 10/6/2010 3:07 PM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | I'm just now getting the chance to reply to this thread. Looking forward to seeing for myself what you've been twittering about...
With one possible exception... this next secret title you're hinting I would hope hasn't already been long rumored in a news item on TVShowsOnDVD from their "reliable industry sources". I figured it was ReBoot. You disappoint me, Brian, for the second time. But, I can't stop reading your Twitter page and playing in this sick and twisted guessing game of what BWard028 has been handed to work on. You tease. :)
(Is this another '90s era series?) |
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| 10/6/2010 3:40 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Yep. Though, I'm not sure what story the "reliable industry sources" is talking about.
Brian
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| 10/7/2010 9:59 AM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Basically saying their contact had passed on that such and such is in the works for a release is all I was getting at. |
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| 10/7/2010 10:12 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Gotcha. Was there a particular story you were thinking of? I can't remember this title being reported on, but it's possible.
Brian
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| 10/7/2010 10:58 AM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | No. Actually, I don't think I've noticed anything posted in awhile.
(The last one that was reported on was, in fact, Dark Skies on 7/27.) |
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| 10/7/2010 11:52 AM |
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DavidLambert
Member since: 3/21/2009 | | RE: Dark Skies | Is THIS "reliable" enough for ya?!?!? 
http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Dark-Skies-The-Declassified-Complete-Series/14519
----- Original Post -----
by macphoen at 10/7/2010 9:59:56 AM
Basically saying their contact had passed on that such and such is in the works for a release is all I was getting at.
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| 10/7/2010 2:26 PM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Thanks Dave... and for the update on that disappearing Amazon pre-order listing.
I haven't seen the pilot telefilm since Encore... and since you brought it up in your news item, I forgotten about the international version.
Brian, I can see why the cover got approved so fast.  |
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| 10/12/2010 2:33 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Huh...
http://bit.ly/9gQpq6
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| 10/13/2010 10:42 AM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | So that's why it was quickly removed. |
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| 10/19/2010 10:21 PM |
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sharkieQ
Member since: 10/19/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | | I just bought Dark Skies from Amazon UK for $36!! Yes! Finally! I'll be using my region free hdmi upconverting DVD player. |
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| 10/22/2010 5:14 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Curious... You chose to buy the UK version?? Huh. If you'd waited 'til 1/18, you'd have gotten a ton of bonus material, both archival and retrospective. Or are you so big a fan that you're getting both? Not sure I understand.
Anyway... To give the heads up, looks like the two audio commentaries have been approved by Sony. In addition, our archival material was just approved by both NBC and Sony. So expect some cool stuff there. And I'm currently watching all of the stuff we've created specifically for this set. Set to have it all sent to Sony for their approvals by the end of next week.
It's all coming together!
Brian
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| 10/25/2010 3:31 PM |
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sharkieQ
Member since: 10/19/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | Yeah i received the Dark Skies MediumRaRe version from Amazon UK just a few minutes ago. I will probably take a look at the shout factory version later. Thanks for the heads up on all the bonus materials.
I also received my M.A.S.K boxed set for about $22 ... whooaa great deal!
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| 11/5/2010 9:44 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Dark Skies is 95% done. Packaging's on its way to the plant. And the bonus features have officially been approved. The QC process has begun. Looks like this set's heading off to the plant next week!
Brian
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| 11/10/2010 10:38 AM |
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katefanfirst
Member since: 11/10/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | | Sooooo Brian, first off, thanks for all your hard work on this - you have made a lot of fans very, very, happy!!! |
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| 11/10/2010 11:04 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | So I've been asked by some about the bonus material one can expect on this set. I've gotta tell you, I've had a lot of fun putting this set together.
For starters, the set had an invaluable consultant by the name of Bryce Zabel. You may recognize the name, as he's one of the co-creators of the series. Not since my work with Javier Grillo-Marxuach (who, coincidentally, wrote an episode of this series) on The Middleman have I had such a pleasant experience with creators so hands-on and excited about making the DVDs a must-own for fans. Although, Patrick Sean Smith and Lloyd Segan of Greek certainly rank up there right now for me, too. I've been lucky, certainly, to work with people who genuinely love their shows. Strange, I know. But it's not as common as you may think.
So the bonus material...
You can expect the original international pilot and a few goodies from Bryce's own collection from back in the day, including original network promos, an original EPK created for the series, the sales presentation that played at the NAPTE conference before the show started airing and more. There are also two commentaries, including Bryce, his co-creator Brent V. Friedman, and the stars of the show, Eric Close and Megan Ward. Megan, may I say, is an absolute doll and I want to personally produce any DVD or Blu-ray she has anything to do with from here on out. A real gem.
In addition to the commentaries, we've put together two new pieces: a 60-minute doc (that can be watched as three separate pieces, if you don't have 60 minutes to spare) called Signal-To-Noise: Uncovering Dark Skies. Again, this includes the aforementioned foursome describing the origin of the series, the casting process, the production of the show and its legacy. I was surprised by how much Sony let us get away with here, as there are no punches pulled. Bryce and Brent are very clear about why they feel they were canceled by NBC (and I believe them), how difficult it was to work with the late, great J.T. Walsh, and more. And Sony let us keep every bit of it. I feel like the true story is out there. Although, as Captain Frank Bach will tell ya', "the truth is overrated." Still, in this case, I feel like the truth is absolutely fascinating.
The second piece we created is the Dark Skies Glossary, a video compendium of all the terms you may need to know, both from real UFOlogy and from the Dark Skies universe as defined by the creators, Bryce Zabel and Brent Friedman. What I thought would be a simple "a Gray is blah, blah, blah...," turned into a powerfully entertaining and informative series of definitions that spawned behind-the-scenes tales.
There are also a couple of goodies not mentioned on the packaging. After all,, in keeping with the tone of the series itself, what fun would the set be without a little investigative legwork, eh?
The DVDs are nearly done. I only have the bonus disc to QC and I've gotta say, it's one of the great joys of my career with Shout! Factory. The people, the content, the chance to work on these bonus features... It's all been a pleasure.
Give it a fair chance. It's not an X-Files rip-off. In fact, I think the show accomplishes more in a single season than The X-Files accomplished in nine and two movies. To this day, Chris Carter doesn't want to come out and give any details, whereas, Bryce and Brent have thrown you square into the middle of the fray with the Hive. They pull no punches. And they do it very cleverly. It's worth your time. And I hope you guys enjoy.
Brian
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| 11/10/2010 11:40 AM |
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katefanfirst
Member since: 11/10/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | Thanks so much for sharing this info, Brian. Sounds amazing! You don't have to convince me to give it a try. I was watching back in the day, although admittedly, I had a little trouble with the last few episodes, wonderfully produced though they were. ;) And I could not agree more about the unwarranted comparisons to X-Files. Dark Skies is unique in it's own right and imo far more compelling.
Can't wait to see the bonus material. Sounds incredible. Which episodes have commentary? I thought Bryce mentioned on that radio interview (you so kindly directed us to) that there were commentaries on 3 episodes? Did one not make the cut?
"A real gem" is a perfect description of Megan. Talented, funny, and one of the most genuine human beings it has ever been my pleasure to meet. Oh, btw, there is this terrific little series she co-starred in, still unreleased, called Class of '96..... I'm just sayin'. ;)
Thanks again!
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| 11/10/2010 11:53 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Yeah, he may have mentioned a couple of things that aren't making the cut. For instance, he mentioned a 90-minute doc, because I had said that each of our three parts were about 30-minutes long. That was before we knew how much was going onto the disc and it needed to be trimmed in order to fit everything.
We only recorded two commentaries. One, however, was on the 93-minute pilot, so there's that. The other is the finale, "Bloodlines."
She also mentioned Class of '96. I'll have our acquisitions folks look into it, for sure!
Thanks!
Brian
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| 11/10/2010 12:27 PM |
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katefanfirst
Member since: 11/10/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | Good enough! Sounds like the disc will be bursting at the seams, so to speak. Love it!
Figures one of the commentaries is on one of the tougher ones to watch. ;) Nonetheless it should be very interesting. First and last episodes make sense I guess.
Order has already been placed! (even though Brent Friedman owes me a copy, won fair and square lol - which reminds me I need to remind him about that.) I just don't have the patience to wait, especially after 13+ years.
I will keep my fingers crossed for Class of '96 and look for you to keep us posted on twitter. ;)
Julie |
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| 11/24/2010 11:42 AM |
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macphoen
Member since: 1/29/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | | Thanks for the updates, Brian. |
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| 12/9/2010 11:46 AM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | There's something bizarre floating around the internet, apparently. I saw it on TVShowsOnDVD.com after I was alerted to it by Gord Lacey and David Lambert. Apparently, they were sent a piece of audio and were trying to confirm that it was a publicity stunt for our upcoming set. They ran the story today (link below) and we've since been sent a ton of emails inquiring about it.
I can confirm that no one here had anything to do with the audio. Was it Sony? Maybe. But they don't really benefit from this set enough to warrant them producing a "fake" telephone recording. Was it Bryce or Brent themselves? Doubtful. These guys are serious about this stuff. This is NOT something I see them doing for a "stunt." All I can say is that this wasn't in any way part of our marketing plan. I mean, how many times have you seen us attempt viral marketing campaigns? I'd say we're pretty up front, for the most part.
So, yeah. There's my two cents. It's an interesting listen. And I can confirm, from having worked with them extensively at this point, that they do appear to be the voices in the tape. But not sure how or when it was recorded.
Regardless... Feel free to have a listen. http://bit.ly/fz97XQ
Brian
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| 12/9/2010 12:58 PM |
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DavidLambert
Member since: 3/21/2009 | | RE: Dark Skies | The only message attached to the file we received were these words: "Information wants to be free - Anon". That's it; Gord and I don't know anything further! We're totally creeped out by this. 
----- Original Post -----
by B Ward at 12/9/2010 11:46:06 AM
There's something bizarre floating around the internet, apparently. I saw it on TVShowsOnDVD.com after I was alerted to it by Gord Lacey and David Lambert. Apparently, they were sent a piece of audio and were trying to confirm that it was a publicity stunt for our upcoming set. They ran the story today (link below) and we've since been sent a ton of emails inquiring about it.
I can confirm that no one here had anything to do with the audio. Was it Sony? Maybe. But they don't really benefit from this set enough to warrant them producing a "fake" telephone recording. Was it Bryce or Brent themselves? Doubtful. These guys are serious about this stuff. This is NOT something I see them doing for a "stunt." All I can say is that this wasn't in any way part of our marketing plan. I mean, how many times have you seen us attempt viral marketing campaigns? I'd say we're pretty up front, for the most part.
So, yeah. There's my two cents. It's an interesting listen. And I can confirm, from having worked with them extensively at this point, that they do appear to be the voices in the tape. But not sure how or when it was recorded.
Regardless... Feel free to have a listen. http://bit.ly/fz97XQ
Brian
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| 12/16/2010 3:38 PM |
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Rick54
Member since: 3/24/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | | I can't wait for this one! I'm hoping Santa will have it under my tree Christmas morning... yeah, I know. |
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| 1/7/2011 3:09 PM |
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Rick54
Member since: 3/24/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | | Just watched the previews... I can't wait!! |
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| 2/24/2011 4:00 PM |
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Eyes~Only
Member since: 2/15/2011 | | RE: Dark Skies | Hi there! I'm a fan of Dark Skies from Argentina.
First off, I must thank you for finally releasing this great series on DVD! I got it last week and I am enjoying one episode per night as we speak.
However, I was disappointed to see that the discs come with no CC, let alone Spanish subtitles...
I thought Closed Captions were obligatory in the States... Please, take that into account if you ever re-release this DVD.
Also, I've been meaning to purchase the Freaks and Geeks and Parker Lewis series next. But I fear they also will not come with CC or any subtitles... Is this the case? Where can I find this type of info for other releases anyway? Thanks!
"No Bad Religion song can make your life complete..." - But what about their whole discography? |
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| 2/24/2011 5:12 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Sadly, neither closed captions nor subtitles are mandatory in the U.S. And since we're not a major studio, we're not able to afford the incredibly large price of captioning a lot of our titles. Freaks and Geeks, however, is captioned, while Parker Lewis Can't Lose is not.
Brian
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| 2/24/2011 7:37 PM |
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Eyes~Only
Member since: 2/15/2011 | | RE: Dark Skies | Thanks for the prompt reply, Brian!
Just out of curiosity, what could determine the decision to caption one (Freaks and Geeks, for example) and not the other... Does getting the script from the producers (thus saving a lot of time) play a big part or am I way off base?
So Freaks and Greeks will be my next purchase (but I know I won't help it and I will end up buying Parker Lewis too ^ ^ )
BTW, while I'm at it, I'll have a go at urging Shout! Factory to please please please consider releasing Night Visions on DVD.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0247120/
"No Bad Religion song can make your life complete..." - But what about their whole discography? |
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| 3/2/2011 10:52 AM |
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cljohnston108
Member since: 8/29/2009 | | RE: Dark Skies | Finally picked up my copy, and I'm really impressed with how everything was put together, from the packaging to the insert booklet to the bonus features, etc. It's plain to see that everyone at Shout! Factory really cares about the shows they're releasing!
However, I'm listening to the commentary on "The Awakening" right now with headphones on, and I have but one suggestion for future recording sessions: Don't allow gum chewing! (Sounds like Eric Close doing it) Man, that's irritating! |
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| 3/2/2011 12:10 PM |
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B Ward
Member since: 1/12/2007 | | RE: Dark Skies | Captions are determined by a number of things. First and foremost would be budgets. Budgets are set by Profit & Loss projections. The bigger the title, the bigger the budget. Although, in some cases, the title may not be huge, but the sales expectations, based on demand, are. Captions and subtitles (especially subtitles) are extremely expensive, so they require a large budget.
As for the gum chewing, we're aware. And the "offender" was asked. It's really all we can do.
Brian
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| 3/2/2011 5:34 PM |
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Shipwreck
Member since: 4/16/2010 | | RE: Dark Skies | | Why no subtitles for G.I. Joe: The Movie? Isn't it popular enough? |
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