An American Werewolf in London (1981) (Limited Edition)

[Akijama]

https://www.diabolikdvd.com/product/...ow-us-blu-ray/

Description
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 Bakers’ truly ground-breaking, Oscar-winning special makeup effects. Now restored in 4K, and presented with an abundance of extra features, this big beast of horror can be devoured as never before…

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS

• New 2018 4K 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 subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

• New 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, newly produced, feature-length documentary by filmmaker Daniel Griffith, featuring interviews with John Landis, David Naughton, Joe Dante and more

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

• I Think He’s a Jew: The Werewolf’s Secret, new 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, new featurette in which SFX artist Dan Martin and Tim Lawes of The 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

• Original trailers, teasers and radio spots

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

• Reversible sleeve featuring original poster art and artwork by Graham Humphreys

• Double-sided fold-out poster

• Six double-sided, postcard-sized lobby card reproductions

• Limited 60-page booklet featuring new writing by Travis Crawford and Simon Ward, excerpts from archival interviews original reviews

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[Spooked]

I really don't need to re-buy this again.

But I really, really do.

[MifuneFan]

This release is stacked. With a new restoration supervised by Landis, I have to imagine this will be the definitive release of the movie.

[Ruemorgue10]

I'm glad it's getting a new restoration, but for the love of god...please let this be the last time this movie comes out on Blu-ray! This will be the third time I've bought it on this format.

[Kyle15]

Super excited for this! The audio is likely going to FINALLY be at the right pitch and also no DNR. Thank heavens. I'm all in baybee!

[agenda]

Last time I own the movie was on DVD, so this is pretty big leap for me and I love it.

2018 restoration. Was it really produced last year?

[splintersan]

Originally Posted by Spooked

I really don't need to re-buy this again.

But I really, really do.

I saw the announcement and went, I don't need this. Then I looked at the packaging and special features, well I guess I'm buying it now....

[critterdvd]

Of course this is announced less than a week after I caved and bought the Universal disc out of a Wal-Mart dump bin (mostly for the documentary). However, this release is stacked, so I'll definitely be picking it up.

[bonehica]

Well hello. Looks like bye, bye Uni disc and welcome Arrow LE!!

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

I'm glad it's getting a new restoration, but for the love of god...please let this be the last time this movie comes out on Blu-ray! This will be the third time I've bought it on this format.

I agree this is getting ridiculous

I just wish Universal would release this and 'The Thing' on 4K UHD - that's where my interest and money's going to nowadays.

[GenPion]

Will definitely upgrade for the new extras. Great announcement!

[1924]

This is nice but with a 4k restoration why not a 4k UHd?

[Grimfrost]

a must own!

[GaragePoet]

Originally Posted by 1924

This is nice but with a 4k restoration why not a 4k UHd?

because that's a whole 'nother re-re-re-release

[jess1581]

Gawd damn you....

[Member-167298]

Original mono for the win!

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by MifuneFan

This release is stacked. With a new restoration supervised by Landis, I have to imagine this will be the definitive release of the movie.

I don't recall - was Landis involved with the the last Universal BD (the infamous "6K" scan)? The omission of "restoration by Arrow Films" has me both curious and worried. This is a nicely stacked release but the scan needs to measure up for me to double dip.

[DukeTogo84]

I was pretty happy with the previous release, but with a new scan, special features, and that cover I may have to buy this. Really love that cover art so much.

[jeffarent]

will this be the restored version from the 2014 release?

[formula_nebula]

Omg that set looks delicious! Of course i'll have to buy it.