An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Diabolik Exclusive) (US)

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An American Werewolf in London (1981) Diabolik Exclusive US

Release Date: Feb 23, 2021

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PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FEB 2021 RELEASE BUT APPEARS IN STOCK AS TO NOT OVERSELL THE LIMITED TITLE

“One of the greatest directors of the 1980s, John Landis (The Blues Brothers, Trading Places), expertly combines macabre horror with dark humor in the lycanthropic classic, An American Werewolf in London.

American tourists David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) are savaged by an unidentified vicious animal whilst hiking on the Yorkshire Moors. David awakes in a London hospital to find his friend dead and his life in disarray. Retiring to the home of a beautiful nurse (Jenny Agutter, Walkabout) to recuperate, he soon experiences disturbing changes to his mind and body, undergoing a full-moon transformation that will unleash terror on the streets of the capital…

An American Werewolf in London had audiences howling with laughter and recoiling in terror upon its cinema release. Landis’ film has gone on to become one of the most important horror films of its decade, rightly lauded for its masterful set-pieces, uniquely unsettling atmosphere and Rick Baker’s truly ground-breaking, Oscar-winning special makeup effects. Now restored and presented with an abundance of extra features, this big beast of horror can be devoured as never before…

LIMITED EDITION STEELBOOK + RIGID SLIPCASE CONTENTS

• Limited to 500 units

• 2019 restoration from the original camera negative supervised by John Landis

• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

• Original uncompressed 1.0 mono and optional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio

• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• Audio commentary by Beware the Moon filmmaker Paul Davis

• Audio Commentary by actors David Naughton and Griffin Dunne

• Mark of The Beast: The Legacy of the Universal Werewolf, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more

• An American Filmmaker in London, an interview with John Landis in which he reflects on British cinema and his time working in Britain

• I Think He’s a Jew: The Werewolf’s Secret, video essay by filmmaker Jon Spira (Elstree 1976) about how Landis’ film explores Jewish identity

• The Werewolf’s Call, Corin Hardy, director of The Nun, chats with writer Simon Ward about their formative experiences with Landis’ film

• Wares of the Wolf, featurette in which SFX artist Dan Martin and Tim Lawes of Prop Store look at some of the original costumes and special effects artefacts from the film

• Beware the Moon, Paul Davis’ acclaimed, feature-length exploration of Landis’ film which boasts extensive cast and crew interviews

• Making An American Werewolf in London, a short archival featurette on the film’s production

• An Interview with John Landis, a lengthy archival interview with the director about the film

• Makeup Artist Rick Baker on An American Werewolf in London, the legendary make-up artist discusses his work on the film

• I Walked with a Werewolf, an archival interview with the make-up artist about Universal horror and its legacy of Wolfman films

• Casting of the Hand, archival footage from Rick Baker’s workshop as they cast David Naughton’s hand

• Outtakes

• Storyboards featurette

• Original trailers, teasers and radio spots

• Extensive image gallery featuring over 200 stills, posters and other ephemera

• Limited edition Steelbook and rigid slipcase featuring newly commissioned artwork by Gary Pullin

• Double-sided fold-out poster

• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Craig Ian Mann and Simon Ward”

THIS IS A PREORDER DISC THAT IS DUE TO BE RELEASED ON OR ABOUT 2/23/20

ALL ITEMS ORDERED TOGETHER WILL BE CHARGED AT THE TIME OF THE ORDER

AND SHIP TOGETHER WHEN EVERYTHING IS IN STOCK. PLEASE PLACE MULTIPLE

ORDERS IF YOU WISH TO HAVE ITEMS SHIPPED AS THEY ARRIVE

WE ONLY OFFER STORE CREDIT FOR THE CANCELLATION OF ANY PREORDER

ALL DETAILS, INCLUDING RELEASE DATE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

[recS-12]

Where is the GD 4K release that’s already out in other countries? My guess is Universal is releasing themselves here? Anyone?

[CreasyBear]

Pre-ordered.

[hype88]

Damn, that's kind of weak it's a bluray since i've already triple dipped with this format. Would have been an instant buy if it was the 4k.

[kidzord]

No 4k, no thanks.

[SpartanJGE]

After the last Arrow LE, and without a 4k, I'm not seeing why this is necessary or wanted???

[MifuneFan]

Looks like the steelbook will be getting a wide release, it's just the slipcase that's a Diabolik exclusive

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P5ZW3FJ...vies-tv&sr=1-1

[willo007]

After I contacted DiabolikDVD in regard when would this ship because their website had this PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A FEB 2021 RELEASE BUT APPEARS IN STOCK AS TO NOT OVERSELL THE LIMITED TITLE they changed it on the spot to PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A MARCH 2021 RELEASE BUT APPEARS IN STOCK AS TO NOT OVERSELL THE LIMITED TITLE .

plus:

Hello,

The release is 3/30 on both editions. We have it listed as IN STOCK because it is the only way to list it with a counter and not oversell it

Thanks

Orders@diabolikdvd.com

[SeanJoyce]

Most milked release of all time.

[Eschenpod]

That hurts my eyes.

[pab1219]

Not for myself.

[BPW2016]

Despite there being a wealth of unused official promotional artwork for American Werewolf, this is what they came up with? Absolutely horrible.

[Neutron82]

I don't care for the slip but the steel is pretty sweet, no 4k really sucks though

[heavyharmonies]

That cover art looks like an intern played with clip art in Microsoft Word.

Ugh.

[willo007]

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[Darth Marcus]

I quite like that, a lot actually. But I'm holding out for an eventual 4K release.

[willo007]

Originally Posted by Darth Marcus

I quite like that, a lot actually. But I'm holding out for an eventual 4K release.

The question is, how many versions of this awesome film do I need?

[fred25_Ca]

You need the vhs with the original poster too! I have the old dvd too with the face of the werewolf in mid transformation. You can never have enough versions. :P
I ordered the steelbook through Unobstructed views here in Canada and I had been told 3 times by an employee that they would also have the slipcover. They were wrong, so I missed out on it. I'm still happy to have the steelbook but I really wished I had the slip like you!

[Ray Jackson]

Eww.