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04-08-2012 07:50 PM - edited 04-08-2012 07:50 PM
Basic punctuation does break up sentences for speech effects, moods and such like. A comma can change the whole meaning of a, sentence, and a full stop can, stop it. I play around with them for ages. There are other types of punctuation though that can complicate: matters.
But also there are using the wrong words, such as wrote instead of written and vice versa. Or the very common now - less - when it should be fewer, not to mention the lack of ' in a lot of signwriting, causing people to think that is normal
Think of punctuation as being like the rests and pauses used in music. They give rythm and cadence and pacing to your story.
A college professor wrote this phrase on his blackboard and asked one male and one female student to punctuate it:
A woman without her man is nothing
The male student wrote:
A woman, without her man, is nothing.
The female student wrote:
A woman; without her, man is nothing.
Do you see how punctuation can completely change the meaning of a sentence?
Yes, I understand that it can change a sentence, to mean one thing or another.
I'm saying to the best of my knowledge, my story is written correctly, with the sentences having the right tone etc... but everyone says otherwise, this my problem.
Matthew, thanks for your post
I'm not sure what to say.
I didn't mean just people on here. It's weird because the people who read it (all 3 of them) and liked it regardless of grammar mistakes etc aren't English and the people who are English have said it's unreadable passed the first chapter.
I don't have anyone else to share it with. Fancy a read?
At the moment, I'm just editing out the copyright stuff. Which was a valid point that come up and I'm addressing that.
I know people have said that grammar can't be overlooked... but I don't think my story is unreadable, not that it will be without errors.
It's for example, when you watch TV, sometimes you have to overlook stuff, and these can be things that are major plotlines that don't make sense, it hasn't stopped shows getting viewers.
I'm kind of at the stage now where I think, just read it and then tell me what sucks, not the other way around. Chapter 1, may have bad sentence structure etc (that I can't see for love nor money) but then chapter 9 say, could have a great bit of story too it (this is just for example, I'm not saying it has). But if a reader wont read on, how would they know.
I'm not good at explaining what I mean... I hope you understand what I'm trying to say?
I for one am not always sure what a 'professional' is when it comes to things like English. Often peoples' view of it depends on the era in which they learned it and who off. (Personally I write in an 'old fashioned' manner, old boy).
The many levels of qualifications in English in the UK, for example, often contradict each other as well. As do many guide books on the subject.
It can also matter a great deal if English it not your first language and you were not taught it by a 'natural' English speaker, also, as well, too.
All the above can make a difference on how an editor works over your manuscript also. Often it can be a simple matter of how pedantic some are, not to mention just what level of English they are trained to. Never assume that anyone who sets themselves up as something and charges for it, are actually qualified at the level they need to be, or at all (nowadays they may just be running it through Word or something).
I for one never really read the Previews as such. I 'scan' them. Some things stick out like a sore thumb and I will comment on that, otherwise I restrict myself to commenting on how it looks. Just look how long this thread has become when people do start to comment on the words.
04-10-2012 09:26 PM - edited 04-10-2012 09:31 PM
Thanks for the comments.
Matthew, aww thanks. I'll try and get the revised (copyright stuff taken out) version to you maybe tomorrow or Thursday. Will a PDF file do... I'm working in OpenOffice, and don't have word on my laptop. PDF is better because everything is layout as it should be, I know your not looking at that but still.
Even if you point out some stuff, and just read it purely for the story.
Again, thank you
So what your saying is grammar is quite subjective... what I was taught say 20 years ago, might be different to someone now or even 10 years before me.
If this is the case, why have people jumped on what appears to be, not that bigger deal, Aas I said I think it's well written enough to understand the storyline.


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Here is my reading, and remember, this woman was recommended on an online forum, so surely she should be accurate, right? Hmm… let's see.
Firstly, I would say that I feel you spending a lot of time at the computer [No shit, who doesn't these days?]. Very much as if it is your own world. I would like to see you interacting face-to-face with people as this will definitely benefit you and also balance you. I feel that this time at the computer is a form of escapism [It's mostly for work] which is good, but only in small doses.
We briefly discussed your flatmate, I feel he has a lot of negativity [No he doesn't] but also suppressed rage [He's a laid-back Norwegian] to do with his parents and his relationship with his father seems to be very complicated [He is on good terms with his Dad]. I almost have the sense they did not know each other very well [Your 'sense' is wrong]. Continue reading


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I did some research. Please check my math and history, I THINK they are correct:
Steelers 1933-2013= 80 yrs, no NFL championships, 6 Super Bowls: 6/80= 7.5% championship efficiency
Baltimore Colts 1952-1983 and Baltimore Ravens 1996-2013 for a total of 48 years,
2 NFL championships and 3 Super Bowls between them: 5/48 = 10.4% championship efficiency
Washington Redskins 1937-2013= 76 years, 2 NFL championships, 3 Super Bowls, 5/76= 6.6% championship efficiency
If you just look at the age of the Ravens franchise and championships, we're 2/17= 11.8% championship efficiency.
Looks like we're ahead!
[And of course, I did not count the Canadian Football League championship and the USFL championship we won]


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Benedict won't be involved in the decision, Lombardi said. But his influence will undoubtedly be felt. Benedict appointed 67 the 118 cardinals who will make the decision.
It's a choice that Cardinal Donald Wuerl said he doesn't take lightly.
"When we go into the conclave, what has to be upper in the minds of all of us is what is God asking of us in making a choice. Who will fill the chair of Peter? And I think that's going to be the only consideration," said Wuerl, the archbishop of Washington. "Who among this body has the qualifications, the characteristics, the spiritual gifts to fill that chair?"
Wuerl told reporters that he was in his study at 5 a.m. Monday preparing a homily for Ash Wednesday when he found out about the pope's decision.
"This is very startling," he said. "I was totally unprepared for it."
Wuerl is a top American contender for the papacy, according to Allen. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, could also be considered, but both Americans would be on the "C or D list" of candidates, Allen said.
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First published at 17:52, Tuesday, 10 July 2012
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This week in... 1885
Saturday, June 20th, 1885Over 2,000 people attended the Temperance Gala held at Greencroft Park, Haltwhistle.
Led by the Bardon Mill Brass Band, 12 temperance societies paraded through the town, prior to an open air meeting in the park.
During the event the Rev. J.M. Russel condemned the House of Commons for rejecting a proposal to increase taxes on spirits and beer.


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Act 177 was signed into law by Gov. Bobby Jindal following its passage by the Louisiana Legislature during the 2011 Regular Session. The new law makes changes to work hour restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds, meal breaks, and how employment certificates are handled.
—Hour restrictions: The new law now specifies that 14- and 15-year-olds can work between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. from June 1 through Labor Day, and cannot work between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. any other time of the year. The new law also specifies that the school day or week will be determined by the school calendar where the minor is enrolled or the public school calendar for the district where the minor lives. Minors who work in the dairy industry will continue to be exempt from the work hour restriction.
—Meal breaks: The length of meal break continues to be 30 minutes, but a shorter meal break will not be considered a violation of law if it is at least 20 minutes long. Breaks shall be documented. If the minor fails to clock in or out and a record edit is necessary, the edit must be documented and signed by the minor and manager.
—Employment certificates: Employers are now required to maintain the employment certificate on file for 14 days after termination of a minor's employment. Employment certificates no longer have to be returned to the issuing officer, and are not transferable.
The new law also removes previous state requirements that individual minors had to get a permit for theatrical performances. Production companies will continue to be required to have performance permits for minors under age 18.
The LWC's Intention to Employ Minors Form, available online at the LWC's website www.laworks.net has been updated to reflect the changes to the law.


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I love lemon and found this site by accident. I love the Raw Lemonade Smoothie. Didn't change anything. It is wonderful in the morning with the hot weather. More filling that I would have thought. This is a keeper.
1 cup water
1 lemon (peeled but if it's organic use one tablespoon of lemon peel)
1 ripe banana
1/3 cup dates (medjool dates are my favourite. Remove the pits of course!)
1/2 stalk celery or a handful of parsley
1. Throw all raw lemonade smoothie ingredients in blender and blend away until smooth!
Remember that you should always put the softest ingredients, such as bananas, in first. That way they're close to the blender's blade and make it easier to blend.
If you don't have a high-speed blender (such as a VitaMix) I might leave out the celery because celery is kind of stringy if not blended well. Also, if you don't have a high-speed blender make sure your dates are soft. If you have really hard dates, soak them in warmish water for half-an-hour or so.
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Raw lemonade smoothies are refreshing during the summer. There's something very cooling about that tart, tangy taste.
The color of this raw lemonade smoothie doesn't look very lemony due to the dark-color of the dates, but the taste will be lemony-zingy!
I just love lemon-flavoured raw food recipes, like these raw lemon cookies.
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I made this one today and again, my kids loved it and so did the hubby. He is a lemonade connoisseur ;). He said this is the perfect combination of tart and sweet and I agree. I made a double batch and there was quickly none left. Easy to make but I need to start keeping dates on hand and can't recall any of my local stores carrying them and so many recipes call for them. Also, I am diabetic and have just learned how good they can be for glucose levels which means I can eat the desserts and not worry so much.
Holy moly, that's unbelievably good! We added 1/3 C pecans and used a half frozen banana. Wow! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
This is delicious rawtarian.
This is super delicious, thank you. Super refreshing. I scooped out some passion fruit and put some of that on top, the citrus flavour was really enhanced. You have a great website, turned raw just 3 weeks ago and your recipes are awesome!! xx
This looks so delicious. I have disliked celery since I was a smal child. I like to sneek it in recipes when I CAN'T taste it. Is this one? Otherwise ill stick with the parsley.
This is the lemonade, silly goose! I'm happy to use the parsley, but if I won't taste the celery in the lemonade ill certainly try it. Thx!
You're sain enough to keep us happy. Keep doing what you do. A lil comic relief is an added benefit!
Just made this and it tastes sooooo good!!! Love the hint of the taste of celery in it - delicious! Thank you!!!
Do you use the whole lemon seeds and all ( not all of the skin, just some)?
Thinking I'll have to give this a try given all the great reviews :)
Thanks for the great apps :-) Is it possible to print or email the shopping lists directly like you can do with the recipes?
This smoothie is so delicious! I added some vanilla :D
So very yummy!
This was lovely, thanks
So my husband and I are on a Mediterranean diet which is naturally a diabetes prevention and anti-inflammatory and all raw diet foods and all paleo diet foods are inside our lifestyle. We do tons of fruits and veggies and nuts, but we also do lean meats, fish, and low fat dairy products. I found your recipe for raw flaxseed crackers and they are in the dehydrator now. I am going to try this lemonade smoothie tomorrow. I was wondering, have you ever tried your hand at fruit leather? If so, what was your favorite flavors? I feel like you would be excellent and developing leathers that have complimentary tastes. I have made strawberry-banana and strawberry-blueberry and they are pretty good.. but I am looking for better ideas. Any suggestions?


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France's Saint Hilaire Abbey contains sarcophagus of Saint Sernin
Abbey contains detailed artwork of obscure artist the Master of Cabestany
Saint-Hilaire-d' Aude or the Saint Hilaire Abbey in France is a medieval Benedictine monastery of Carcassonne. The building's chief claim to fame is an essential work of Romanesque art inside the church, the sarcophagus of St. Sernin by the Master of Cabestany. The church also features copious amounts of artwork from the obscure - but highly venerated artist of the Romanesque style, the Master of Cabestany.
The star attraction is on the right side of the apse: the marble sarcophagus of Saint Sernin, designed by the Master of Cabestany. The sarcophagus is carved from a single block of Pyrenean marble. The detailed sculptures tell the story of St. Sernin's ministry, arrest, martyrdom and burial in Toulouse.
The star attraction is on the right side of the apse: the marble sarcophagus of Saint Sernin, designed by the Master of Cabestany. Very little is known of this master. His unique style created several works of art in Southwest France, Tuscany, Catalonia and Navarre. The master's sculptures are distinctive for their triangular faces, weak chins, low foreheads, stretched cat-like eyes, long fingers and detailed pleating in their clothing.
The sarcophagus is carved from a single block of Pyrenean marble. The detailed sculptures tell the story of St. Sernin's ministry, arrest, martyrdom and burial in Toulouse. Sernin is believed to have died in 257 AD, the period of the Decian persecution.
The front panel to the right depicts the arrest of St. Sernin as he preaches in Toulouse, holding a book. To the left of this scene is the martyrdom of St. Sernin, who was tied to the hooves of a bull, goaded by persecutors with a stake in his hide and drags St. Sernin through the streets behind him. The bishop accepts his fate calmly, even finding the strength to bless two female saints as he passes them.
The left end panel depicts the burial of St. Sernin. A woman tenderly caresses his head while his soul -- represented as a small child leaves his body to be received by an angel above. On the far left, St. Sernin's tomb and shrine are shown.
The left transept, which is a chapel dedicated to the Virgin Mary, contains an altarpiece of gilded wood dating from the 17th century.
The earliest chapel here was built by St. Hilary, the first bishop of Carcassonne, in the 6th century. In the 8th century, an abbey was founded here and the monks replaced the small chapel with a larger church.
The relics of St. Hilary were discovered on February 22, 970, and the abbey was re-dedicated to him in place of St. Sernin, the first bishop of Toulouse.
What remains of the abbey today was built mainly in the 11th-14th centuries. The monastery was badly damaged during the Albigensian Crusade and restored by Abbot William (1237-60).
The abbey began its serious declined in the 14th century. The church experienced financial difficulties due to the devastation of the Black Death and Hundred Years' War. Saint-Hilaire began to be ruled by a succession of wealthy aristocratic abbots in the 16th Century who ignored their duties, bringing the abbey into further decline.
After centuries of such misfortune, the abbey was closed in 1748 by Monseigneur de Bezons, Bishop of Carcassonne. The abbey buildings were sold and, in 1758, the abbey church became the parish church of the town.
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General Intention: The Faith of Christians. That in this Year of Faith Christians may deepen their knowledge of the mystery of Christ and witness joyfully to the gift of faith in him.
Missionary Intention: Middle Eastern Christians. That the Christian communities of the Middle East, often discriminated against, may receive from the Holy Spirit the strength of fidelity and perseverance.
Keywords: Saint Hilaire Abbey, France, Master of Cabestany, St. Sernin
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Sources in area law enforcement contend a dig for the remains of slain former Teamsters' President Jimmy Hoffa, based on a recent tip by his one-time friend and convicted Detroit mob leader, Anthony "Tony Z" Zerilli, is "imminent."
A law enforcement source told The Oakland Press: "It's only a matter of time before the FBI goes out there and excavates that land.
"The only reason they haven't dug it up yet has been the cold weather, they're waiting for the earth to thaw so it's easier to dig."
PHOTOS: Jimmy Hoffa mystery endures for decades
Zerilli, 85, came forth last month and, in a televised interview with WDIV Channel 4, claimed that after Hoffa, who disappeared in the summer of 1975 from a restaurant parking lot in Bloomfield Township, was murdered, he was taken to a piece of property on Buell Road and buried underneath a barn that no longer exists.
Watch a report on the search for Hoffa on today's News at Noon.
At the time Hoffa vanished, the parcel of property, located in Oakland Township, was owned by convicted Detroit mob boss, Giacomo (Black Jack) Tocco, 85 of Macomb County and Zerilli's first cousin.
It is well known that Tocco and Zerilli, once best friends and business partners, are in a long-standing feud. Continued...
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"There is no question Zerilli is the most credible witness to come forward in the Hoffa investigation," he said. "You might have some doubts about his motives and maybe even his sanity, but you have to check it out."
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Grand National is daft and I won't return, says devastated owner
9:00am Monday 16th April 2012 in News
THE owner of a North Yorkshire horse killed in the Grand National has spoken of his devastation and described the steeplechase as "daft", amid growing calls to ban the race.
Peter Nelson, of Helperby, near Thirsk, said entering According To Pete into the four-and-a-half mile Aintree race had been "a fairytale" but said he would never enter the race again, after his worst fears were realised when the gelding was brought down after jumping Becher's Brook for the second time.
The 11-year-old steeplechaser suffered an untreatable foreleg fracture and, was put down by a vet, as was last month's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Synchronized, who also suffered a fracture after unseating his rider at the same fence on the first circuit.
Mr Nelson, who runs an MOT garage, said: "I haven't slept and my family is devastated. He was part of the family. He had won £200,000 in prize money, but we loved him as he had such a strong character; he was a lovely horse. When you fed him a couple of polo mints he would go for them and eat the whole packet."
"After the race I lost it in minutes. Everyone in the pub was having a great time watching the race - at the end of the race it was silent and everyone went home.
"People in the village have been very upset. I can't tell you how many cards I've had posted through the letterbox and I've been given flowers and a bottle of wine."
The 71-year-old said after coming from humble beginnings, owning a thoroughbred had been a dream and entering a horse into the Grand National had been a once in a lifetime opportunity to end North Yorkshire's five-decade wait to win the race.
He said: "As a yearling, the gelding loved to jump - we had rails across the paddock and he hiked over the fence. He could jump his way out of anything."
Mr Nelson said he felt According To Pete, who was trained by trainer Malcolm Jefferson, of Norton, and won 11 races including the Rowland Meyrick Chase at Wetherby on Boxing Day, would have had a good chance of winning if he got in front at the first fence.
But he said his main concern had been that the horse made it round the course safely and that winning would have been a bonus.
He said: " If he had won I would have paraded him down the street. But now I will never enter the race again. I know I've had a bad experience, but it's daft, there are 40 horses running and any of them could be brought down at any time, like According To Pete was. You can't make the jumps easier because it is an international race. But two horses were killed and two more are fighting for their lives."
The deaths bring the number of horses killed at the Grand National in the past 50 years to 36. Including Saturday's deaths, 41 horses have been killed on UK racecourses this year.
Two other horses, Killyglen and Weird Al, were receiving veterinary treatment yesterday after falls in the race.
Andrew Tyler, director of Animal Aid, said: "The Grand National is a disgusting and shameful spectacle masquerading as sport. There is nothing sporting about an event that routinely kills so many horses. For anyone who genuinely cares about horses, watching this race was an utterly depressing and melancholy experience."
Julian Thick, managing director of Aintree Racecourse, said: "We are desperately sad at these two accidents and our sympathies are with the connections of both.
"Since last year's race we have made further significant changes to the course and there have been four races run over the course without serious incident since then. After today, we will, as always, be looking at all aspects of this year's race to see how we can improve safety further."


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Director : Byron Haskin
Screenplay : John C. Higgins and Ib Melchior (based on the story by Daniel Defoe)
MPAA Rating : NR
Year of Release : 1964
Stars : Paul Mantee (Cmdr. Christopher "Kit" Draper), Victor Lundin (Friday), Adam West (Col. Dan McReady), Woolly Monkey (Mona)
Because it is the closet planet to Earth, Mars has always held a special attraction to both scientists and science-fiction writers. The "red planet" is so close and yet so far, and it has long captured the imaginations of those who would dare to ruminate on what lies beyond our own atmosphere. From Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli, who peered through his telescope in the 1870s and discovered channels that others mistook as purposefully constructed canals on the planet's surface, to H.G. Wells, who forever connected Mars with alien invasion by making it the home planet of the attackers in his 1898 opus The War of the Worlds, to Marvin the Martian, the determined but diminutive helmet-headed adversary of Bugs Bunny, Mars has loomed large in both the scientific and pop culture imaginations.
Not surprisingly, then, Mars has appeared frequently in the movies, starting as early as Thomas Edison's 1910 short film A Trip to Mars, which imagined the planet as being home to scary trees and giant aliens. Most early scenarios borrowed from H.G. Wells's nightmare scenario, which saw Mars as home to various invaders and conquerors who had to be repelled by the resolute human race. Starting in the late 1950s, when the space race was heating up between the United States and the Soviet Union and the idea of not only sending human beings into space, but landing them on distant planets, was gaining genuine scientific credence, movies began to take the red planet more seriously, even if little was actually known about it.
In this respect, Robinson Crusoe on Mars, which borrows the basic plot from Daniel Defoe's classic 1719 novel, is one of the more fascinating movies of its era because it dares to take its science seriously (bear in mind that it was released the same year as Santa Claus Conquers the Martians). It was one of a number of increasingly serious-minded sci-fi movies whose low budgets and minimal resources didn't stop them from exploring the potentials of outer space as new terrain for human drama, arguably paving the way for Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking epic 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Of course, viewed today there are elements of it that are undeniably hokey, but given the extent of knowledge we had in the mid-1960s about both interplanetary space travel and what the surface of a distant planet might be like, it is surprisingly plausible.
The story concerns a two-man mission, Mars Gravity Probe I, which gets caught in the red planet's gravitational pull. Both astronauts are forced to eject and land on the surface, but only Cmdr. Christopher "Kit" Draper (Paul Mantee, a veteran of numerous TV series) and the mission's pet monkey, Mona, survive (the astronaut who dies is played by Batman himself, Adam West). As Robinson Crusoe did in Defoe's novel, Kit must struggle to stay alive in his new environment. Of course, being stranded on a distant planet rather than a deserted island poses significant new challenges, including how to breathe. The film imagines that Mars has a thin atmosphere with just enough oxygen to sustain Kit for about 15 minutes at a time before he needs a "booster" of pure oxygen. He eventually solves the problem by discovering that yellow, coal-like rocks on the surface produce oxygen when they're burned. Likewise he discovers sources of food and water, which means he is physically self-sufficient, even if the tedium of being alone with only a monkey to converse with begins to weigh on him.
For the first half, Robinson Crusoe on Mars is a fascinating tale of survival in extraordinary circumstances. Director Byron Haskin, who had started his career as the head of the visual effects department at Warner Bros. in the 1930s, already had significant experience in science fiction, having directed The War of the Worlds (1953), Conquest of Space (1955), and From the Earth to the Moon (1958). He was intent on making Robinson Crusoe on Mars as realistic as possible, which is why the more fantastical elements of the original screenplay by Ib Melchior (The Angry Red Planet), which included numerous Martian creatures, were jettisoned in favor of a more plausible and scientifically defensible survival tale.
Although shot on a relatively meager budget, the film has an epic sweep to it, partially because it was shot in CinemaScope, whose wide frame is well suited to capturing the extensive and daunting terrain of the Martian landscape, played here by California's Death Valley. The long stretches of desert and jagged ridges, as well as the astoundingly strange Devil's Golf Course create a fully credible alien environment, which is enhanced by special effects that turn the sky into a daunting canvas of red and orange. Mars is imagined as an inhospitable place where portions of the landscape are constantly burning and random balls of fire wander among the rocks, which we now know to be completely phony, but works within the parameters of the story.
The film suffers somewhat in its final third when Kit comes across a fleet of alien spacecraft that seem to have flown in from Haskin's own film version of The War of the Worlds. Drawing on the myth of the Mars canals, the film imagines that these visitors from another planet are mining the surface of Mars with the use of slave labor, one of whom escapes (Victor Lundin) and becomes Kit's ally (naming him "Friday" is the film's only self-conscious reference to Defoe's source novel). I would not be the first to note that Friday looks like he wandered in from the set of a bad sword-and-sandals epic or that the two-dimensional alien spacecraft that zip in and out of the sky look like paper cut-outs, but that is part of the bargain when it comes to low-budget '60s sci-fi. Even if these arguably campy elements disrupt what was otherwise an effective story of survival, Robinson Crusoe on Mars is still one of the more fascinating films of its era and a crucial brick in the pathway to making science fiction respectable.
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Aspect Ratio | 2.35:1 |
Anamorphic | Yes |
Audio | English Dolby Digital 1.0 Monaural |
Subtitles | English |
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Distributor | The Criterion Collection |
Release Date | September 18, 2007 |
Another one bites the dust--one of the last of the only-available-on-Criterion-laserdisc films has made it to DVD. Robinson Crusoe on Mars is presented in a new high-definition anamorphic widescreen transfer taken from the 35mm 2-perforation A/B interpositive struck from the original negative. Given the age of the film and its low budget, it looks incredibly good. The brightly saturated Technicolors of the Martian environment are appropriately bold, and detail is good throughout. Some of the process shots are a bit soft, but this is the inherent look of the image. The MTI Digital Restoration System has done wonders in removing dirt and debris, leaving the image clean and virtually brand-new (again, the process shots contain some dirt, which is typical and representative of how the film would have looked in 1964). The original monaural soundtrack was transferred at 24-bit from a 35mm full coat three-track master and digitally restored. It also sounds impressive, with the long stretches of silence on the red planet being completely free of hiss while the roar of the space probe and the strange whining of the alien craft have impressive depth. | |
Virtually all of the supplementary material that appeared on Criterion's 1994 laserdisc have been ported over to the DVD, along with several new supplements. Making a repeat appearance is an excellent all-inclusive audio commentary that features screenwriter Ib Melchior (who doesn't hold back on his disappointment with how his script was changed), actors Paul Mantee and Victor Lundin, production designer Al Nozaki, and special effects designer and Robinson Crusoe on Mars historian Robert Skotak. All of the participants were recorded separately and edited together, and the commentary is also sprinkled with excerpts from a 1979 audio interview with director Byron Haskin (which is a bit hard to hear at times). Also included from the laserdisc is an extensive stills gallery of behind-the-scenes photos, production designs, and promotional material. Many of the production designs are for elements in the original screenplay that did not make it into the final film, so they provide an intriguing glimpse into what the film might have been like if Byron Haskin not taken over. More of what the film might have become can be discerned from the excerpts from Ib Melchior's original screenplay, which is downloadable as a PDF file. New to the DVD is "Destination: Mars," an excellent new video featurette by space historian Michael Lennick about the science behind the film. It features several experts on space travel, as well as old NASA designs and animation. A rather goofy addition is a music video for Victor Lundin's cultish song "Robinson Crusoe on Mars." Unfortunately, the video is just a compilation of shots from the movie, so there's nothing really new here. Hard-core fans of the film will appreciate the inclusion of the song, which Lundin originally wrote to perform at conference appearances, but most of them probably have his CD already. The insert booklet features a new essay by Michael Lennick, Melchior's "Brief Yargorian Dictionary" of original alien dialect, and a list of facts about Mars from his original screenplay. |
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