The Howling Steelbook (US) - Page 5 - Blu-ray Forum

DR Herbert West · 10-02-2018, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by NightBeast

Shoot. Is there any way to get the new StudioCanal restoration on Blu-Ray for US consumers stuck with Region A?

The StudioCanal ''restoration'' isn't a restoration. It's the same master that Scream Factory used in 2013.

From this sites review:

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I expected a different type of technical presentation because this release was actually promoted as being sourced from a "new restoration". However, it appears that only some digital work was done to improve what was already available on a pre-existing master. To be perfectly clear, while there are indeed some minor enhancements that help the film have a slightly better organic appearance than the one that is present on the old French release that we reviewed back in 2010, the current master simply has plenty of limitations. The visuals can range from decent to good, but there is also plenty of footage where delineation could be a lot better (see screencapture #8). A lot of the same sharpening that was present on the previous release has been retained as well, though overall here the end result is marginally better. Colors are stable, but a fresh new remaster would deliver stronger primaries and better ranges of nuances. Image stability is very good.

RalphoR · 10-02-2018, 02:42 PM

Whatever Studio Canal did the picture quality is a lot better than the Scream. I don't have the greatest eyes but watching both one evening has me about to sell the Scream version w/slip this month.

cyborgLIS · 10-11-2018, 06:10 AM

Any chance they will release this new disc (with the new interview) in a standard package?

Luke Dodge748 · 10-11-2018, 03:22 PM

I watched my The Howling (steel) last night, and really enjoyed it. Don't think I had seen it before, which was surprising to me. Another surprise was the blatant cartoon in the middle of the movie. Jeez! All in all, I liked it...

Steelheadz · 10-11-2018, 04:41 PM

Still waiting for this steel to go down in price

Monterey Jack · 10-12-2018, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Luke Dodge748

Another surprise was the blatant cartoon in the middle of the movie. Jeez!

That is a cheesy moment, but hey, it was 1981, so doing a full-body transformation sequence was still impossible in the pre-digital era.

Satchyl · 10-12-2018, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Steelheadz

Still waiting for this steel to go down in price

It's currently $16.19 in Shout Factory's Shocktober sale. I think free shipping is at $50 if you find other stuff in the sale.

PfR73 · 11-11-2018, 05:16 AM

Does this release actually have the "NEW 'Fun. Fur. Film.' – An Interview With Actress Dee Wallace" feature that was announced? I went to Best Buy tonight to buy this release, but when I looked at the back, the feature isn't listed and the only review I can find (at The Digital Bits) doesn't mention it.

DR Herbert West · 11-11-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by PfR73

Does this release actually have the "NEW 'Fun. Fur. Film.' – An Interview With Actress Dee Wallace" feature that was announced?

It does.

cyborgLIS · 11-13-2018, 03:12 AM

There was talks earlier in this thread that the SF steel uses the newer Studio Canal master. Does anyone know if that's the case, or if it's at least a different encode from the original SF release?

cynatnite · 11-13-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

That is a cheesy moment, but hey, it was 1981, so doing a full-body transformation sequence was still impossible in the pre-digital era.

It looked silly when it was originally released. Still, the werewolves looked pretty great.

At the end when Dee Wallace changed was another silly moment. She looked like a puppy compared to earlier werewolves.

I do love the movie, though.

jmoral14 · 05-02-2019, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cyborgLIS

There was talks earlier in this thread that the SF steel uses the newer Studio Canal master. Does anyone know if that's the case, or if it's at least a different encode from the original SF release?

I'm curious as well. Can anyone confirm this?

DR Herbert West · 05-02-2019, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by jmoral14

I'm curious as well. Can anyone confirm this?

The Steelbook uses the 2013 master.

batman144144 · 05-11-2019, 08:16 PM

I just noticed an online listing of the features for this and it includes a second commentary "By Author Gary Bradner." Was this included on the original SF release?

cyborgLIS · 05-11-2019, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by batman144144

I just noticed an online listing of the features for this and it includes a second commentary "By Author Gary Bradner." Was this included on the original SF release?

Yes, it was.

http://dvdcompare.net/comparisons/film.php?fid=16405

batman144144 · 05-12-2019, 02:48 AM

Well, that's very interesting because it's not listed anywhere on the case of the original SF Blu. The other commentary with Dee Wallace is listed on the packaging and is actually ported over from a special edition laserdisc from the mid-90s. If the Gary Bradner commentary has been on the SF disc all this time, I never even knew it was there.

BluPat · 09-10-2019, 08:50 PM

I wish Netflix or someone would make an animated limited series based on the sequel to the original film The Howling, called The Howling: Revenge of the Werewolf Queen comics. It could even be animated like Netflix's Castlevania series

BluPat · 09-25-2019, 01:13 AM

I got The Howling steelbook in the mail from Amazon today. My husband gets Verizon coupons for Amazon purchases so I ordered me The Howling steelbook and him Happy Death Day 2U Blu-ray for a total of $22. About $11 each.

I also bought off Ebay last week the Studio Canal UK release of The Howling. Gonna watch that one tonight to check out the PQ.

BluPat · 09-25-2019, 04:07 AM

Watched my Studio Canal UK Blu-ray. The PQ is stunning I feel. Looked amazing.

Trekkie313 · 09-27-2019, 09:56 PM

Contemplating selling my slipless, but still sealed original release for this nice steel...but I'd be losing like $4.

10-02-2018, 02:42 PM	#82
RalphoR Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2013 Location:The Forbidden Valley of NE Ohio Trading Score:13	Whatever Studio Canal did the picture quality is a lot better than the Scream. I don't have the greatest eyes but watching both one evening has me about to sell the Scream version w/slip this month.

10-11-2018, 06:10 AM	#83
cyborgLIS Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:209	Any chance they will release this new disc (with the new interview) in a standard package?

10-11-2018, 03:22 PM	#84
Luke Dodge748 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2018 Location:Baltimore 4K collection:250 Blu-ray collection:1996 DVD collection:1112 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:4	I watched my The Howling (steel) last night, and really enjoyed it. Don't think I had seen it before, which was surprising to me. Another surprise was the blatant cartoon in the middle of the movie. Jeez! All in all, I liked it...

10-11-2018, 04:41 PM	#85
Steelheadz Power Member Member since:May 2018	Still waiting for this steel to go down in price

11-11-2018, 05:16 AM	#88
PfR73 Active Member Member since:Jan 2010	Does this release actually have the "NEW 'Fun. Fur. Film.' – An Interview With Actress Dee Wallace" feature that was announced? I went to Best Buy tonight to buy this release, but when I looked at the back, the feature isn't listed and the only review I can find (at The Digital Bits) doesn't mention it.

11-13-2018, 03:12 AM	#90
cyborgLIS Senior Member Member since:Jan 2011 Blu-ray collection:209	There was talks earlier in this thread that the SF steel uses the newer Studio Canal master. Does anyone know if that's the case, or if it's at least a different encode from the original SF release?

05-11-2019, 08:16 PM	#94
batman144144 Active Member Member since:May 2015	I just noticed an online listing of the features for this and it includes a second commentary "By Author Gary Bradner." Was this included on the original SF release?

05-12-2019, 02:48 AM	#96
batman144144 Active Member Member since:May 2015	Well, that's very interesting because it's not listed anywhere on the case of the original SF Blu. The other commentary with Dee Wallace is listed on the packaging and is actually ported over from a special edition laserdisc from the mid-90s. If the Gary Bradner commentary has been on the SF disc all this time, I never even knew it was there.

09-10-2019, 08:50 PM	#97
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	I wish Netflix or someone would make an animated limited series based on the sequel to the original film *The Howling, called The Howling: Revenge of the Werewolf Queen* comics. It could even be animated like Netflix's Castlevania series

09-25-2019, 01:13 AM	#98
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	I got *The Howling* steelbook in the mail from Amazon today. My husband gets Verizon coupons for Amazon purchases so I ordered me *The Howling* steelbook and him *Happy Death Day 2U* Blu-ray for a total of $22. About $11 each. I also bought off Ebay last week the Studio Canal UK release of *The Howling*. Gonna watch that one tonight to check out the PQ.

09-25-2019, 04:07 AM	#99
BluPat Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Texas 4K collection:243 Blu-ray collection:1457 Blu-ray reviews: 80 Trading Score:4	Watched my Studio Canal UK Blu-ray. The PQ is stunning I feel. Looked amazing.

09-27-2019, 09:56 PM	#100
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	Contemplating selling my slipless, but still sealed original release for this nice steel...but I'd be losing like $4.

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