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chuffster · 11-26-2021, 02:04 PM

An American Werewolf in London 4K Blu-ray

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Filmmaker · 11-26-2021, 02:08 PM

Bought.

Desk. · 11-26-2021, 03:04 PM

I....... think I'll wait for the vanilla special edition.

Desk

fred25_Ca · 11-26-2021, 03:42 PM

This looks surprisingly very lazy from Arrow. Same art, same booklet, same slipbox, etc. What??
Hard pass for me (on top of having no interest in that giant statue and the ridiculous price). You'd think Arrow releasing American werewolf in London in 4k would be a big thing, why they'd go and do such a poor job is beyond me...

Edit: lol just saw the real price, around 250$ Canadian hahaha. Oh Arrow, what is happening here?

Ben_C · 11-26-2021, 03:45 PM

That statuette thingy looks….absolutely hideous

And 150 quid.

andreasy969 · 11-26-2021, 03:52 PM

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Brand new 4K restoration by Arrow Films from the original camera negative

Nice. And should be interesting. Will wait for a regular LE though.

Desk. · 11-26-2021, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by fred25_Ca

This looks surprisingly very lazy from Arrow. Same art, same booklet, same slipbox, etc. What??
Hard pass for me (on top of having no interest in that giant statue and the ridiculous price). You'd think Arrow releasing American werewolf in London in 4k would be a big thing, why they'd go and do such a poor job is beyond me...

'The hand of Zavvi?' If you'll pardon the gag..

And as for lazy, they did exactly the same thing with The Hills Have Eyes - it's the blu-ray collector's edition, bunging a 4K disk inside and slapping a shiny 4K HDR sticker on the front.

As for this set, I do like the disclaimer 'Final product subject to license approval'.

Looking at it, I can't help but imagine Universal's reaction be all like...

Desk

ste71 · 11-26-2021, 04:06 PM

£150?

I'll wait ta.

Socko · 11-26-2021, 04:29 PM

Zavvi? Never again!

Geoff D · 11-26-2021, 04:35 PM

Had a feeling Arrow would be doing this, verr glad I sold on that fooked French UHD as quickly as I did. Obviously I'm no' paying 150 smackers for it as I'm not insane, but a regular edition or editions will shirley be released, if not now then later. Don't need any other tat as I've already got the Arrow LE BD.

And a "brand new 4K restoration"? You'd better believe it. Turbine did one of their fake AI regrain jobs on the current 4K master, whereas L'Atelier appeared to have left it 'as is', but in each case the actual amount of expanded range on offer was minimal and in some cases actually less than the Arrow 2K SDR restoration. No, this needed a PROPER 4K HDR remaster and I'm so glad it's getting one.

TheOneWithThePrize · 11-26-2021, 04:49 PM

Gah! What a hideous monstrosity! That kind of ridiculous tat is what I'd expect from the likes of Nameless. Never in a million years did I think Arrow would stoop so low. What's next? Getting Krekel on their payroll?

Holding off for a more sensible edition to drop.

Geoff D · 11-26-2021, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

Gah! What a hideous monstrosity! That kind of ridiculous tat is what I'd expect from the likes of Nameless. Never in a million years did I think Arrow would stoop so low. What's next? Getting Krekel on their payroll?

Holding off for a more sensible edition to drop.

Since they were bought by the group that owns zavvi I'm surprised we haven't had more tat like this coming from them.

TheOneWithThePrize · 11-26-2021, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Since they were bought by the group that owns zavvi I'm surprised we haven't had more tat like this coming from them.

Give it time, give it time.

Have to admit I'm not that well-versed on exactly how tacky Zavvi products can get as I rarely visit their store apart for the odd item that gets highlighted on these boards and also that happens to peak my interest. The Dune Ltd Deluxe would be the most recent one and one of only a handful of orders I have made over the years.

Geoff D · 11-26-2021, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheOneWithThePrize

Give it time, give it time.

Heh, I didn't mean that in terms of defending them. Just surprised it's taken this long to get the tat-train rolling!

Kyle15 · 11-26-2021, 05:57 PM

The Furry market will no doubt be all over this one. For reasons.

gabacabriel · 11-26-2021, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Desk.

I....... think I'll wait for the vanilla special edition.

Desk

I might spring for an Arrow vanilla 4K if the reviews are stellar. Otherwise...I'm good with the Turbine.

Filmmaker · 11-26-2021, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Obviously I'm no' paying 150 smackers for it as I'm not insane

Meanwhile, Filmmaker be like…

NoFro · 11-27-2021, 10:28 AM

This seemed inevitable. Glad it's coming. Will be waiting for the non-tat edition though, for sure!

nekromantik · 11-27-2021, 08:56 PM

yup skipping the ugly special edition

recS-12 · 11-27-2021, 09:20 PM

Good to see the 4K editions are working their way through different labels. Very surprised UNIVERSAL STUDIOS themselves didn’t release a domestic disk for the 40th Anniversary this year. I’m passing on this, but I did buy the NECA 7” Kessler Werewolf as a X-Mas gift for myself. This is my fave Horror/Comedy of all time.

11-26-2021, 02:04 PM	#1
chuffster Expert Member Member since:Apr 2011 Trading Score:2	An American Werewolf In London 4K (Arrow) An American Werewolf in London 4K Blu-ray Zavvi Hand An American Werewolf in London 4K Blu-ray order from US Zavvi Last edited by BigNickUK; 02-26-2022 at 07:12 AM.

11-26-2021, 02:08 PM	#2
Filmmaker Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Tulsa, OK (but don't hold it against me!) Home Theater Gallery:90 4K collection:1162 Blu-ray collection:3145 DVD collection:593 Trading Score:24	Bought.

11-26-2021, 03:04 PM	#3
Desk. Expert Member Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:473 Blu-ray collection:1204	I....... think I'll wait for the vanilla special edition. Desk

11-26-2021, 03:42 PM	#4
fred25_Ca Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2011 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:3	This looks surprisingly very lazy from Arrow. Same art, same booklet, same slipbox, etc. What?? Hard pass for me (on top of having no interest in that giant statue and the ridiculous price). You'd think Arrow releasing American werewolf in London in 4k would be a big thing, why they'd go and do such a poor job is beyond me... Edit: lol just saw the real price, around 250$ Canadian hahaha. Oh Arrow, what is happening here?

11-26-2021, 03:45 PM	#5
Ben_C Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2015 Location:UK 4K collection:661 Blu-ray collection:3301	That statuette thingy looks….absolutely hideous And 150 quid.

11-26-2021, 04:06 PM	#8
ste71 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Wales, UK Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	£150? I'll wait ta.

11-26-2021, 04:29 PM	#9
Socko Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Netherlands Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:314 Blu-ray collection:1016 DVD collection:46 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:10	Zavvi? Never again!

11-26-2021, 04:35 PM	#10
Geoff D Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Swanage, Engerland 4K collection:1348 Blu-ray collection:2525 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:33	Had a feeling Arrow would be doing this, verr glad I sold on that fooked French UHD as quickly as I did. Obviously I'm no' paying 150 smackers for it as I'm not insane, but a regular edition or editions will shirley be released, if not now then later. Don't need any other tat as I've already got the Arrow LE BD. And a "brand new 4K restoration"? You'd better believe it. Turbine did one of their fake AI regrain jobs on the current 4K master, whereas L'Atelier appeared to have left it 'as is', but in each case the actual amount of expanded range on offer was minimal and in some cases actually less than the Arrow 2K SDR restoration. No, this needed a PROPER 4K HDR remaster and I'm so glad it's getting one.

11-26-2021, 04:49 PM	#11
TheOneWithThePrize Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:En flugskit i kosmos 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	Gah! What a hideous monstrosity! That kind of ridiculous tat is what I'd expect from the likes of Nameless. Never in a million years did I think Arrow would stoop so low. What's next? Getting Krekel on their payroll? Holding off for a more sensible edition to drop.

11-26-2021, 05:57 PM	#15
Kyle15 Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Alabama 4K collection:151 Blu-ray collection:393 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:5	The Furry market will no doubt be all over this one. For reasons.

11-27-2021, 10:28 AM	#18
NoFro Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2011 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:-	This seemed inevitable. Glad it's coming. Will be waiting for the non-tat edition though, for sure!

11-27-2021, 08:56 PM	#19
nekromantik Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Bristol, UK Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:549	yup skipping the ugly special edition

11-27-2021, 09:20 PM	#20
recS-12 Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Tucson, Az USA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1373 DVD collection:257 MA collection:286 Digital collection:175 iTunes collection:269 Trading Score:75	Good to see the 4K editions are working their way through different labels. Very surprised UNIVERSAL STUDIOS themselves didn’t release a domestic disk for the 40th Anniversary this year. I’m passing on this, but I did buy the NECA 7” Kessler Werewolf as a X-Mas gift for myself. This is my fave Horror/Comedy of all time.

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