ON THE TRAIL OF THE WICKER MAN (Robin Hardy)

[Paul@TheOverlook]

Originally Posted by The Reaper Man@Cult Labs

Mine shipped yesterday tomorrow or Saturday please!

Mine too.

[monkeyscreams]

Originally Posted by Paul@Lovelockandload

Mine too.

Mine three (sorry not funny). See how long it takes to reach Holland...

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Been singing this all week.....altogether now......

[Vipp]

Originally Posted by Dave Boy

No, not at all. The restoration is excellent. This is another version of a fantastic film. I noticed a drop in quality of the new scenes, but the scenes have been remastered to almost match the theatrical print. Everyone will be very pleased with what they see.
Watch this new clip of the song 'Gently Johnny' and you will see how good the restoration of that scene is compaired to the normal directors cut version.

Thanks Dave, this is great news. i wish i had remembered the showing of the film here, i would have loved to see it. today i watched the Mark Kermode documentary again, im more than ready to see this new cut.

[Daemonia]

My steelbook arrived today. Looks like it just contains the Final Cut and a DVD of extras, but no Director's or Theatrical Cuts. I'm not bothered as I love the film - so when the 3 disc set comes down in price I'll probably bag myself a copy of that too. However, if I watch the Final Cut and decide that this is my preferred viewing choice for this film, then I won't bother with the 3 disc set and just hang on to the old Warners double DVD set for the alternative cuts of the film.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

If anyone's interested, my review went up yesterday: The Wicker Man: The Final Cut | Film 365

[Vipp]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

If anyone's interested, my review went up yesterday: The Wicker Man: The Final Cut | Film 365

Fantastic Review Nosferatu, you should be paid to write that well.
It looks clear to me that this Blu-Ray set is the way to go. i might also track down the box set i had so i also have the option of re-visiting 'The Wicker Man Enigma' as you mention in your review that it's missing from the Blu-Ray Set.

Also Mark Kermode is a legend, i have always been a big fan so it's great to see him included too.

[robertzombie]

Steelbook:

DVD
Final Cut
Interview w/ Robin Hardy
The Music of the Wicker Man featurette
Worshipping the Wicker Man - Famous Fans featurette
Restoration Comparison

BD
Final Cut
Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man documentary written by Mark Kermode
Worshipping the Wicker Man - Famous Fans featurette
The Music of the Wicker Man featurette
Interview w/ Robin Hardy
Interview w/ Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy, 1979
Restoration Comparison
Trailer.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by robertzombie

Steelbook:

DVD
Final Cut
Interview w/ Robin Hardy
The Music of the Wicker Man featurette
Worshipping the Wicker Man - Famous Fans featurette
Restoration Comparison

BD
Final Cut
Burnt Offering: The Cult of the Wicker Man documentary written by Mark Kermode
Worshipping the Wicker Man - Famous Fans featurette
The Music of the Wicker Man featurette
Interview w/ Robin Hardy
Interview w/ Christopher Lee & Robin Hardy, 1979
Restoration Comparison
Trailer.

Personally, I'm happy to have lost the extra cuts of the film to gain the Mark Kermode documentary, which is surely the pick of the new extras. If the new cut really is as 'final' as the name suggests, then it'll probably be the one I'll go back to anyway.

[The Reaper Man@Cult Labs]

Mine arrived today as well.
What can I say?

It's like holding the Holy Grail!

I'll pick up the Blu Ray set on Monday.