The Devils (1971) (Ken Russell) Discussion Thread

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

It's about four minutes longer. Almost anything that's dodgy is cut or trimmed in the R-rated (which is the print on both the Spanish and Korean releases). Both are also letterboxed and look like shit. BFI disc will be anamorphic

Cheers for that.

Don't think I'll bother to watch the Spanish disc...especially as I'm used to the Warner Maverick VHS and that ahem,grey area disc..however....it's superb artwork could come in handy.

What a wasted opportunity eh?


Big kudos to BFI indeed then.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike

Maybe a little simplistic, but if the BFI disc doesn't sell well then Warners will never release the full version.

Which is why we NEED to get behind this release...

Can anyone think of another film that has lay in DVD limbo for so long?

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Reaper@Cult Labs

Which is why we NEED to get behind this release...

Agreed

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Sad for the BFI though eh?
Being used as a marketing guineapig....hopefully they'll twist Warner's arm and get a 2 disc SE with BOTH versions!

And WHEN (Not if) it sells by the TRUCKLOAD Warner always could afford to give it the BD treatment.

So yeah,it's very important we all show support for this,because;

A.Ken Russell is a true maverick,one of our national treasures.
and
B.THE DEVILS is one of the most controversial British films ever made.It's a classic.


How many sigs ended up on that online petition?

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by Reaper@Cult Labs

Which is why we NEED to get behind this release...

Can anyone think of another film that has lay in DVD limbo for so long?

I don't think this has anything to do with sales and everything to do with Warner running scared from the religious Right.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Could well be.They've always had a bee in their bonnet about it....

[stefanmetal]

Originally Posted by Reaper@Cult Labs

Which is why we NEED to get behind this release...

Can anyone think of another film that has lay in DVD limbo for so long?

The Ghoul (1975)

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by stefanmetal

The Ghoul (1975)

Yes! Another of my wants too!
Four Flies is another, though that one's sorted!

[James Morton]

I would really buy the dvd (the special edtion tag is a con to me, esp. as its the cut version) if it was uncut
the restoration might well be great, but its not the complete uncut version we all want to see

[James Morton]

another film thats had no proper dvd release is Bava's
BLOOD AND BLACK LACE
proper ratio and excellent pq would make a great dvd/blu ray