An American Werewolf In London Steelbook (Best Buy Exclusive) - Blu-ray Forum

willo007 · 07-14-2018, 04:07 PM

An American Werewolf In London Steelbook Best Buy Exclusive

Release Date: Oct 02, 2018

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ConDers · 07-14-2018, 05:31 PM

Looks pretty cool. A lot better than that Iconic Artwork steel, went ahead and preordered.

Kryptonian · 07-14-2018, 06:02 PM

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tono06 · 07-14-2018, 06:06 PM

I love this! And the art it’s great! This comes from nowhere, nice surprise!

agenda · 07-14-2018, 06:39 PM

So I quess that's the same "restored" version which have been dnr'd to DEATH by Universal in their almighty wisdom. That's actually the very same cover what was used in previous release, although it was horizontal on the cover.

hockeyshark91 · 07-14-2018, 07:47 PM

Cool. I was just about to purchase the iconic art steel. Glad I waited. Hope they really do eng up going with this art.

agenda · 07-14-2018, 08:00 PM

If the old VC-1 codec disc is inside, then I might be interested.

MrVorhees · 07-14-2018, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by scwilson_11

Looks pretty cool. A lot better than that Iconic Artwork steel, went ahead and preordered.

A lot better? Same art but vertical instead of horizontal

Edit: Nevermind, i just saw the US had another steelbook which indeed looks horrible.

Awesome steelbook for an awesome movie. I missed out on the first release, i'll gladly pick this one up. I also prefer the vertical art, it fits better to my other steelbooks.

RalphoR · 07-14-2018, 08:23 PM

Hopefully they are repackaging existing stock to make way for a UHD in the near future.

gigan72 · 07-14-2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by agenda

If the old VC-1 codec disc is inside, then I might be interested.

While the new disc is noise reduced, it looks far better than the old disc. The previous disc was sharpened to hell and looks absolutely awful, especially when compared the newer and more detailed release.

For example, this shot has much more detail in the new release:

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?d...2&a=1&go=1&l=0

This shot is also far better, with no horrible edge halos around people and much more refined detail:

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...8&l=0&i=3&go=1

And yet again, there's far more detail here. Look at the pins on her outfit and her name tag is actually legible:

https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...9&l=0&i=4&go=1

There's also some light grain present, like in the first shot I linked, and it at least hasn't been decimated in the same way as Predator. Even with the noise reduction the previous release is blown out of the water easily, IMO.

agenda · 07-14-2018, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gigan72

While the new disc is noise reduced, it looks far better than the old disc. The previous disc was sharpened to hell and looks absolutely awful, especially when compared the newer and more detailed release. Even with the noise reduction the previous release is blown out of the water easily, IMO.

While you got a point in there, I'm not totally agree with that, although the facts are obvious with both releases.

pi2loc · 07-14-2018, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gigan72

While the new disc is noise reduced, it looks far better than the old disc.

Exactly.

MrVorhees · 07-14-2018, 11:10 PM

Hm in this particular screenshot comparison, the old transfer looks slightly more detailed.
Especially the pores on the forehead and the beard hairs on the cheek.
-> https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...3&l=0&i=9&go=1
That being said, i'm fine with whatever disc they use. Both have their pro and con. So no worries from my part.

Pondosinatra · 07-14-2018, 11:30 PM

But how does Jenny Agutter look???

Retroj23 · 07-15-2018, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MrVorhees

Hm in this particular screenshot comparison, the old transfer looks slightly more detailed.
Especially the pores on the forehead and the beard hairs on the cheek.
-> https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...3&l=0&i=9&go=1
That being said, i'm fine with whatever disc they use. Both have their pro and con. So no worries from my part.

Don't be fooled. The reason it looks more detailed is because of extreme digital manipulation. That being said the new master has problems of its own but I still prefer it.

hockeyshark91 · 07-15-2018, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

But how does Jenny Agutter look???

Never looked better. With the exception of Logan's Run, of course.

RalphoR · 07-15-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

But how does Jenny Agutter look???

Not quite as good as she does in Equus

goldie1970 · 07-16-2018, 12:59 AM

Price makes me think this is a stock dump repackaged. Maybe something better coming in the near future?

MifuneFan · 07-16-2018, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by goldie1970

Price makes me think this is a stock dump repackaged. Maybe something better coming in the near future?

Catalog steelbooks from studios are rarely expensive. This is around the going rate for them.

goldie1970 · 07-16-2018, 01:17 AM

Agreed, just repackaging to move existing stock isn’t it? Would be great to see this film get the treatment it deserves! Criterion or Shout would be awesome!

07-14-2018, 04:07 PM	#1
willo007 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:May 2011 4K collection:1212 Blu-ray collection:6475 DVD collection:11 Digital collection:176 Trading Score:217	An American Werewolf In London Steelbook (Best Buy Exclusive) An American Werewolf In London Steelbook Best Buy Exclusive Release Date: Oct 02, 2018 Purchase Link: Best Buy Artwork: Last edited by neoz; 07-16-2018 at 08:21 AM.

07-16-2018, 01:17 AM	#20
goldie1970 Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:636 Trading Score:6	Agreed, just repackaging to move existing stock isn’t it? Would be great to see this film get the treatment it deserves! Criterion or Shout would be awesome! Last edited by goldie1970; 09-09-2018 at 02:17 AM.

07-14-2018, 05:31 PM	#2
ConDers Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2015 Location:Columbia, SC 4K collection:112 Blu-ray collection:1190 MA collection:22 Digital collection:222 Trading Score:164	Looks pretty cool. A lot better than that Iconic Artwork steel, went ahead and preordered.

07-14-2018, 06:02 PM	#3
Kryptonian Senior Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:309 Blu-ray collection:992 DVD collection:232 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Purchase Link

07-14-2018, 06:06 PM	#4
tono06 Power Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:California Trading Score:50	I love this! And the art it’s great! This comes from nowhere, nice surprise!

07-14-2018, 06:39 PM	#5
agenda Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2018	So I quess that's the same "restored" version which have been dnr'd to DEATH by Universal in their almighty wisdom. That's actually the very same cover what was used in previous release, although it was horizontal on the cover.

07-14-2018, 07:47 PM	#6
hockeyshark91 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:South Bay CA 4K collection:320 Blu-ray collection:3053 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:80	Cool. I was just about to purchase the iconic art steel. Glad I waited. Hope they really do eng up going with this art.

07-14-2018, 08:00 PM	#7
agenda Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2018	If the old VC-1 codec disc is inside, then I might be interested.

07-14-2018, 08:23 PM	#9
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Hopefully they are repackaging existing stock to make way for a UHD in the near future.

07-14-2018, 11:10 PM	#13
MrVorhees Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Castle Grayskull 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews:2	Hm in this particular screenshot comparison, the old transfer looks slightly more detailed. Especially the pores on the forehead and the beard hairs on the cheek. -> https://www.caps-a-holic.com/c.php?a...3&l=0&i=9&go=1 That being said, i'm fine with whatever disc they use. Both have their pro and con. So no worries from my part.

07-14-2018, 11:30 PM	#14
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	But how does Jenny Agutter look???

07-16-2018, 12:59 AM	#18
goldie1970 Power Member Member since:Dec 2008 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:636 Trading Score:6	Price makes me think this is a stock dump repackaged. Maybe something better coming in the near future?

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