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

[Shingster]

Originally Posted by Ray Jackson

I suppose you gentlemen thought there were too many tannins in the wine as well.

...2016 was an off year for Pinot.

I'm not drinking the ****ing merlot!

Originally Posted by goathunter

The only digital media release that does not have the incorrect pitch is the original Live DVD release. Every Universal release on DVD and BD has had the lower-pitch soundtrack.

Thanks for clarifying, further reason to avoid the current releases of the film.

[Bobbyjoe766]

Originally Posted by The Peanut Monkey

Haven't owned this since the shitty two (?) disc edition DVD from back in the day. It's been a long, looong time but I remember something distinctly funky about it. I think it even had a major editing mistake and a scene was accidentally (?!) trimmed or excised or something. Maybe I have the wrong movie.

I read an article once that claimed the UK home video release was edited. The scene in the phone box, with David contemplating suicide (cutting his wrist with a knife), was removed - not because of the suicide attempt - but, because it was reasoned () the phone box would date the film with the now existence of mobile communication.

[Shingster]

Yeah whoever wrote that article must have been smoking something and pulling reasons out of his ass, the UK DVD was missing that scene because it was a dual UK/Germany release so they went with an old censored German Cut of the film. Movie Censorship gives the details.

[Rick Grimes]

It is an interesting decision by the UK censorship board to censor pretty much all suicide themes if you want a UK15 rating. I noticed that John Wick 2 was censored to get a more commercial 15 due to a suicide (Australia followed suit with John Wick 3, to get a more commercial MA15+
that is, but that was with a knife to eye, not suicidal ideation or themes), luckily UHD discs are uncut.

I digress. But if AWIL wasn’t 18 already, it would be for sure nowadays due to the phone booth scene.

It’s a ridiculous ruling. Lethal Weapon would need to be reviewed and given an 18 (suicide/drug overdose/murder at the start, suicide attempt at the start, talking down the jumper). Even House: The Complete Series has an “18” logo on the box set, all because of one episode in Season 5 that has suicidal themes. Ridiculous.

Movies should generate discussion and hiding a taboo topic and allow it only to be shown to adults sends the wrong message, IMHO.

[Rzzzz]

I just preordered this along with The Far Country on Target.com. I added Dolls (Scream Factory) for the buy 2 get one free sale going on right now. For all 3 it worked out to about 21$ each, shipped. Not too shabby....

[Magic Dusty]

What are all the places censoring because of suicide? Would they censor The Incredibles then?

[dpastern]

so, this is like shout factory's The Thing - 4k scan on a standard blu ray disc, right? (albeit region B, so usable for us poor Aussies who miss out on a lot of stuff).

Am I right in my thinking?

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by dpastern

so, this is like shout factory's The Thing - 4k scan on a standard blu ray disc, right?

Correct.

[GasmaskAvenger]

DiabolikDVD just updated the status of my pre-order to "AWIL Only", so brace yourselves for an impending shipping notification.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

DiabolikDVD just updated the status of my pre-order to "AWIL Only", so brace yourselves for an impending shipping notification.

I know that DiabolikDVD are going to the Cinema Wasteland Oct 3rd thru the 7th but really excited that the listing updated. Can't wait

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

DiabolikDVD just updated the status of my pre-order to "AWIL Only", so brace yourselves for an impending shipping notification.

Glad I went with Diabolik on this one.

[MassiveMovieBuff]

Diabolik got Kino's blu ray release for Trilogy of Terror 2 a few weeks early too. It states on here that it was delayed until October 22nd but I got my copy from Diabolik the other day. Great to see that AWIL might be arriving early as well!

[Dk8819]

They have already stated (Facebook) that they do not have stock of AWIL and has not even shipped to them yet but they changed status so when it comes time they will be ready. They also stated Two Evil Eyes will be sorted soon as well.

[RustinCohle]

I pre-ordered this as soon as I saw it go live on Amazon but the order instantly said ‘delivery date pending’ and still does.

Anyone else?

[DR Herbert West]

Originally Posted by RustinCohle

I pre-ordered this as soon as I saw it go live on Amazon but the order instantly said ‘delivery date pending’ and still does.

Anyone else?

That happens a lot with Arrow titles.

[The Vortex]

Originally Posted by dpastern

so, this is like shout factory's The Thing - 4k scan on a standard blu ray disc, right? (albeit region B, so usable for us poor Aussies who miss out on a lot of stuff).

Am I right in my thinking?

That 4K scan of The Thing was done by Arrow. They just licensed it.

[Croweyes1121]

I’m really annoyed that the UK has the option of either the expensive limited edition or the standard version as preorder, but in the US, we have to wait until the LE has sold out to have the standard option.

[BluTracer]

Chances are that the UK release will be region A/B if that happens you could order it the UK release.

[sfmarine]

Originally Posted by sleeperbloke

Really looking forward to this. Ordered direct from Arrow. Does anyone know if they still sometimes send stuff out earlier than street date?

They generally ship out before the street date.

[adamjankowski]

I'm very excited for this and the reviews.