Wicker Man- director's cut on 7/22/03 ?????
04-23-03 | 10:15 AM
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Wicker Man- director's cut on 7/22/03 ?????
Last year I heard that Anchor Bay was going to remaster and rerelease the extended (director's cut) version of Wicker Man on dvd in 2003. According to Mikko's link, the tentative date for Wicker man is 07/22/2003. I checked yahoo and Anchor Bay websites, but I couldn't find any info about Wicker Man being released. Does anyone have any information?
The theatrical cut of Wicker man is very good, but I heard the longer version is even better.
The theatrical cut of Wicker man is very good, but I heard the longer version is even better.
04-23-03 | 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by Geofferson
The director's cut is already released - in a LE wooden box. Maybe Anchor Bay is simply re-releasing the director's cut as a non-LE DVD...
The director's cut is already released - in a LE wooden box. Maybe Anchor Bay is simply re-releasing the director's cut as a non-LE DVD...
04-23-03 | 06:01 PM
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Originally posted by speedy1961
It is my understanding that Anchor Bay is releasing the LE footage with the missing footage woven back into the movie. The missing footage was available as a deleted scene on the previous release.
It is my understanding that Anchor Bay is releasing the LE footage with the missing footage woven back into the movie. The missing footage was available as a deleted scene on the previous release.
04-23-03 | 07:11 PM
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It was also listed at Fangoria's site as coming out in July, but has since been taken down. There's also no sign of it on AB's website.
Presumably, AB will release the DC of "Wicker Man," as they've released all of their LE DCs -- Army of Darkness, Halloween, Manhunter. Hopefully, they'll include the commentary that was on the UK DC DVD.
Presumably, AB will release the DC of "Wicker Man," as they've released all of their LE DCs -- Army of Darkness, Halloween, Manhunter. Hopefully, they'll include the commentary that was on the UK DC DVD.
04-23-03 | 07:29 PM
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Originally posted by Josh-da-man
It was also listed at Fangoria's site as coming out in July, but has since been taken down. There's also no sign of it on AB's website.
Presumably, AB will release the DC of "Wicker Man," as they've released all of their LE DCs -- Army of Darkness, Halloween, Manhunter.
It was also listed at Fangoria's site as coming out in July, but has since been taken down. There's also no sign of it on AB's website.
Presumably, AB will release the DC of "Wicker Man," as they've released all of their LE DCs -- Army of Darkness, Halloween, Manhunter.
04-23-03 | 07:30 PM
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the wicker man in the wooden box is now 19.99 at best buy, as mentioned previously. i was actually planning to pick it up this weekend but now i dont know. i would hate to buy it and have the new version contain the directors commentary from the UK disc.
i am assuming theyre just releasing the second disc, the longer version outside of the box, but i will hold off on buying this until i know, thanks for the heads up.
i am assuming theyre just releasing the second disc, the longer version outside of the box, but i will hold off on buying this until i know, thanks for the heads up.
04-24-03 | 07:58 AM
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Ordered the wooden box LE last night from Best Buy for $19.99 & free shipping! Glad I didn't buy this earlier this year for $29.99!
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04-24-03 | 10:04 AM
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For people with region-free players, the UK Region 2 edition includes an audio commentary.
And, yes, I've always assumed that the upcoming Anchor Bay "Director's Cut" release was just a re-release of disc #2 from the wooden box. Seems to be their pattern (Army of Darkness, Halloween, etc.)
And, yes, I've always assumed that the upcoming Anchor Bay "Director's Cut" release was just a re-release of disc #2 from the wooden box. Seems to be their pattern (Army of Darkness, Halloween, etc.)
04-24-03 | 10:49 AM
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Originally posted by Sartana
That's not true. The missing footage is much more than just one deleted scene and it's all been reinserted in the extended cut of the film. It was never presented as an isolated extra. I still see the wooden box on Best Buy shelves, so it isn't really hard to find.
That's not true. The missing footage is much more than just one deleted scene and it's all been reinserted in the extended cut of the film. It was never presented as an isolated extra. I still see the wooden box on Best Buy shelves, so it isn't really hard to find.
I have both versions but have never opened my little pine box. Sorry for the confusion.
04-24-03 | 10:53 AM
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Originally posted by dave19
whatever, even if the LE just means i got the wooden box that's cool enough. easily one of the cooler packages i've gotten a dvd in. the wicker man symbol is so iconic.
whatever, even if the LE just means i got the wooden box that's cool enough. easily one of the cooler packages i've gotten a dvd in. the wicker man symbol is so iconic.
04-24-03 | 07:23 PM
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on a side note, can anyone reccommend any similar cult horror films? i really dug the wicker man.
on a side note, can anyone reccommend any similar cult horror films? i really dug the wicker man.
04-24-03 | 07:47 PM
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too true. what i like about the wicker man is that at the end of the flick the premise changes from that of this weird cult to a modern day tale of a saint. i'm not religious at all, but i really liked that idea.
04-28-03 | 04:21 AM
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just to update this thread,
i talked to the Anchor Bay representative at the Pittsburgh Comicon on saturday and he said there are no plans to re-release The Wicker Man either with the UK commentary or just repackaging the extended edition outside of the box. he said there was a plan to do that but they decided not to because there is just too much wicker man product all there right now.
i talked to the Anchor Bay representative at the Pittsburgh Comicon on saturday and he said there are no plans to re-release The Wicker Man either with the UK commentary or just repackaging the extended edition outside of the box. he said there was a plan to do that but they decided not to because there is just too much wicker man product all there right now.
04-28-03 | 05:25 PM
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But there are two insert cards with different poster art, so you can just slip those in the outer sleeve of a blank keepcase in place of cover art. That is if you want to ditch the wooden box.
04-28-03 | 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Sartana
But there are two insert cards with different poster art, so you can just slip those in the outer sleeve of a blank keepcase in place of cover art. That is if you want to ditch the wooden box.
But there are two insert cards with different poster art, so you can just slip those in the outer sleeve of a blank keepcase in place of cover art. That is if you want to ditch the wooden box.