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Author Topic: Mamma Mia (2008) John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-07-2008 05:20 AM                     Scope SR/SRD/DTS/(No SDDS on our prints) 6 Reels Kodak 2383 No changeover cues. Attached: Baby Mama trl. (see below) There's a bloody great 'X' filling the frame just prior to the PG-13 tag on the end. I know this won't be screened here, but just giving you a heads up in case it's on the worldwide prints too. Warning to all Australian Film-Techers... There is a trailer for 'BABY MAMA' attached to head reel one. It begins with an expanse of black film then no censorship logo then the trailer. At the end of the trailer is a scope PG tag then it's straight into the feature. Obviously, the censor tag should be where the expanse of black is. Someone has messed this up pretty badly. Prints from Rome, Italy. Also, received this information from Universal: - At the conclusion of the film Mamma Mia the cast perform two songs “on stage” – ‘Dancing Queen’ followed by ‘Waterloo’. Please DO NOT raise the house lights until the song ‘Waterloo” has concluded and the regular credit roll begins. - Could you please also request that Mamma Mia be played on a higher than normal volume setting. Our experience indicates a 6.5 volume setting is adequate – however we are sure your technical professionals will adjust according to individual auditoriums. Bottom line is that the musical numbers are far more engaging when the film is “turned up”. Over to you. [ 07-07-2008, 07:32 AM: Message edited by: John Wilson ]  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 07-07-2008 07:47 AM                     That's pretty funny they are recommending turning it "up" to 6.5 since a properly setup auditorium will play most films well at 7.  |  IP: Logged Joe Redifer You need a beating today Posts: 12859 From: Denver, Colorado Registered: May 99 posted 07-07-2008 06:00 PM                        No chit chat! BANNED! Anyway: quote: John Wilson Please DO NOT raise the house lights until the song ‘Waterloo” has concluded and the regular credit roll begins. How am I to determine this when visually looking at the print during assembly? Does it fade to black after that song? Need to know, need to know, tut tut!  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-07-2008 08:20 PM                     Yes, fades to black and credits roll. The song's not that long...could be a medley of Dancing Queen and Waterloo. Edit: Actually, the songs seem complete versions. [ 07-10-2008, 02:11 AM: Message edited by: John Wilson ]  |  IP: Logged Michael Brown Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1522 From: Bradford, England Registered: May 2001 posted 07-09-2008 08:27 PM                     Runtime: 109 minutes  |  IP: Logged Blaine Young Master Film Handler Posts: 477 From: Kirkland, WA, USA Registered: Sep 2006 posted 08-29-2008 01:09 PM                     "Sing Along" Version Scope 2.39 SR/SRD/DTS/SDDS 6 Reels Same film, just with music lyrics printed on screen. Lyrics change from blue to yellow as each word is 'sung'.  |  IP: Logged

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