Th Wicker Man (1973, 4th release) ----> 12/19/06
10-29-06, 02:47 PM
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Th Wicker Man (1973, 4th release) ----> 12/19/06
No people, i'm not kidding. Davisdvd.com is reporting that Anchor Bay will re-release the Wicker Man (1973) with both American and European cuts. This coincides with the release of the remake starring Nicolas Cage. More info here:
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
http://www.davisdvd.com/news/news.html
10-29-06, 02:52 PM
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More info from the Anchor Bay home page:
http://www.anchorbayentertainment.co...077&PriCatID=3
Features
Wicker Man, The
Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs
The Wicker Man Enigma: Featuring interviews with Stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt, Director Robin Hardy, Producer Peter Snell, Writer Anthony Shaffer, Editor Eric Boyd-Perkins, Art Director Seamus Flannery, Assistant Director Jake Wright, U.S. Distributor John Simon, and Filmmaker Roger Corman
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Radio Spots
Talent Bios
Wicker Man, The
Widescreen Presentation enhanced for 16x9 TVs
The Wicker Man Enigma: Featuring interviews with Stars Edward Woodward, Christopher Lee and Ingrid Pitt, Director Robin Hardy, Producer Peter Snell, Writer Anthony Shaffer, Editor Eric Boyd-Perkins, Art Director Seamus Flannery, Assistant Director Jake Wright, U.S. Distributor John Simon, and Filmmaker Roger Corman
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spot
Radio Spots
Talent Bios
Maybe I still have time to sell it though. Damn!
10-29-06, 08:40 PM
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I was considering buying the wood box off ebay or half and I was so close to buying the latest release, but I guess I'll just make it easy on myself and pick up the new(est) version.
10-29-06, 08:48 PM
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It figures... I just bought the 2-disc R2 DVD from an eBay seller on Friday. Wonderful timing. It looks like the Christopher Lee interview from the R2 disc isn't present on this new release, so maybe there'll still be a reason to keep the UK discs.
In any case, you all have me to thank for this announcement thanks to my recent purchase. :-P
In any case, you all have me to thank for this announcement thanks to my recent purchase. :-P
10-29-06, 09:01 PM
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I'm in!
I held off on the last release, as the 99 minute cut wasn't included.
I'm going to sell my wooden box set because I have too many DVDs, and I've managed to get rid of all my early collectible packages save for this one.
Any thoughts on the price of the wood box crashing in view of this release?
I held off on the last release, as the 99 minute cut wasn't included.
I'm going to sell my wooden box set because I have too many DVDs, and I've managed to get rid of all my early collectible packages save for this one.
Any thoughts on the price of the wood box crashing in view of this release?
10-29-06, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k
Any thoughts on the price of the wood box crashing in view of this release?
10-29-06, 09:50 PM
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Notice that the AB page does not mention the commentary. (But it looks like just ported the info from the old 1-disc release onto the page for the upcoming 2-disc.)
Since I already own the fancy wooden case edition, I won't get this one unless it comes with the commentary. Need to know more...
Is the R2 Christopher Lee interview the same one that's included as an easter egg on the R1?
Since I already own the fancy wooden case edition, I won't get this one unless it comes with the commentary. Need to know more...
Is the R2 Christopher Lee interview the same one that's included as an easter egg on the R1?
10-29-06, 10:05 PM
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I'm not real surprised but it's irritating that they did not give consumers a choice when they re-marketed the single disc. I ordered the R2 release with CD soundtrack and I already have the freaking wooden box. That will be more than enough Wicker Man for me. No more money for Anchorbay. Does anyone know if the single disc re-release was improved any image-wise? Wicker Man is catching the Evil Dead syndrome. Might want to hold out for the Boomstick edition.
10-30-06, 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by uebetan12@yahoo
the anchor bay release is not the extended cut.i saw it in the specs
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10-30-06, 11:43 AM
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Pass, the wooden box is good enough for me... I dig it. No interest in a new commentary. But...
for those who missed out on the box.
Unless, of course, these are new remasters... Then I might bite. Wait and see.
for those who missed out on the box.Unless, of course, these are new remasters... Then I might bite. Wait and see.
10-30-06, 12:54 PM
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I just ordered the Wooden Box off of Ebay, so I doubt I'll be buying this. It's kind of a piss-off seeing that this is coming out, but the Wooden Box set is better, right? I spent $80 on it, so I'm not spending more money on the movie...no matter how much I like it.