The Witches (2020) - 14th December

[levcore]

https://store.hmv.com/store/film-tv/...-s-the-witches

[Billz]

Hahaha, no.

[Pieter V]

Special features:

• The Making of THE WITCHES 06:08
• Roald Dahl: The Story Behind THE WITCHES 04:51
• THE WITCHES: Magic Mouse-Maker Potion 00:53
• Gag Reel 01:22
• Scenes 8-10: Basketball Kids / No Bath 01:04
• Scenes 23-24: Doctor Visits 01:25
• Scene 72: Hotel Hallway 00:47
• Scene 73: Bruno Returned 02:40

[Nguss]

I did not like this film. Anne Hathaway was good. The rest was bad - the CGI mice I especially disliked.

[Murray Futterman]

No UHD?

[Agent Kay]

Liked it, wish like the original it was 4k also

[pferreira]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

Special features:

• The Making of THE WITCHES 06:08
• Roald Dahl: The Story Behind THE WITCHES 04:51
• THE WITCHES: Magic Mouse-Maker Potion 00:53
• Gag Reel 01:22
• Scenes 8-10: Basketball Kids / No Bath 01:04
• Scenes 23-24: Doctor Visits 01:25
• Scene 72: Hotel Hallway 00:47
• Scene 73: Bruno Returned 02:40

Sadly I think that may be more extra features than the 1990 movie release got recently.

[levcore]

Came with a slip for those who care about such things. Shame they didn't give this a 4K UHD but very pleased it at least got a blu ray.

[Frederick2000]

Originally Posted by levcore

Came with a slip for those who care about such things. Shame they didn't give this a 4K UHD but very pleased it at least got a blu ray.

That is a shame, especially since it was shot on 8K cameras. Someone in another thread for the movie on here said WB also previewed a 3D version but that sadly seems to have also gone AWOL.

What are the bonus features like?

[levcore]

I would've loved a 3D version, considering Zemeckis is a big fan it's a shame we didn't get one.

I haven't put the disc in yet, I'm only watching Christmas movies up to the 25th.

[BigNickUK]

Added to HMV's 2 for £25 deal

[Pieter V]

Disc Size: 24,979,242,472 bytes
Protection: AACS
Extras: BD-Java
BDInfo: 0.7.5.9

PLAYLIST REPORT:

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Length: 1:44:13.664 (h:m:s.ms)
Size: 22,107,592,704 bytes
Total Bitrate: 28.28 Mbps

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Dolby Digital Audio French 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Italian 640 kbps 5.1 / 48 kHz / 640 kbps

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Presentation Graphics French 29.903 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 36.524 kbps
Presentation Graphics French 0.279 kbps
Presentation Graphics Italian 0.261 kbps

[Frederick2000]

Originally Posted by Pieter V

I wasn't surprised to see that this movie didn't get a 3D release. I was sad but not astonished to see it didn't get a 4K release. However, the fact that it didn't even get a 50GB Bluray disc is genuinely a little surprising.

I certainly hope this isn't the treatment we can expect for the other direct-to-HBO Max movies that get Bluray releases next year.

:Edit: Did any of the deleted scenes from the trailers make their way onto the disc?

[ptb2010]

Thought it an absolutely terrible movie. Hated almost everything in it! Loved the original.

[levcore]

Really enjoyed this one, lots of fun with plenty of great Zemeckis visual flourishes. Spencer and Hathaway were great too.

[Agent Kay]

Originally Posted by levcore

Really enjoyed this one, lots of fun with plenty of great Zemeckis visual flourishes. Spencer and Hathaway were great too.

Same, really liked it

[Snl40boi]

So is this release region B locked? And is the USA getting a release?

[chip75]

Originally Posted by Snl40boi

So is this release region B locked? And is the USA getting a release?

Warner Bros. do lock on occasion, but I'd assume this would be region free, would would wait for confirmation before risking a purchase.

[goodstuff]

Originally Posted by Snl40boi

So is this release region B locked? And is the USA getting a release?

I have the disc and it's Region-free. Don't see any U.S. release on the horizon

[Frederick2000]

Originally Posted by goodstuff

I have the disc and it's Region-free. Don't see any U.S. release on the horizon

If it's getting a Canadian release in just a couple of weeks, then surely a US one can't be far behind?

https://www.amazon.ca/The-Witches-Bl...A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB

Not that interested in owning it, but I'd like to see the deleted scenes. Especially the one listed as "Bruno Returns", because the scene where he's shown to his mother in the final cut plays very weirdly. Like they edited it down or CGId her reaction or something.