Midnight: The DVD Specs

[kingofwitches666]

Not seen Midnight in years. Can't remember much about it apart from that constant BLOODY SONG!!!

[Pete]

Just gone through the bbfc Title « British Board of Film Classification

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Pete

Just gone through the bbfc Title « British Board of Film Classification

That's always reassuring to know -- thanks for the link.

[wayfarer]

Originally Posted by kingofwitches666

Not seen Midnight in years. Can't remember much about it apart from that constant BLOODY SONG!!!

I can't even remember that! I seem to recall reading the novel about 30 years ago.

[Mojo]

This new Arrow edition has a longer running time. Was the old release submitted in a pre-cut version?

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Mojo

This new Arrow edition has a longer running time. Was the old release submitted in a pre-cut version?

The version submitted to the BBFC for this release was uncut. I don't know the status of previous versions and what the BBFC and/or the distributor did to secure an 18 certificate then.

[Mojo]

Cheers, Nos. Great to know it's the full uncut edition. I'll be buying this one.

[Splatterdragon73]

I believe Vipco's early '90s VHS release of Midnight was missing the pre-opening credits scene of the young girl caught in a Mantrap. However, this moment was evident in Intervision's pre-VRA version if i recall rightly.

[bigandya]

The Intervision version was cut.

As far as DVDs go, the US Lionsgate release is fully uncut. Its only a cheapie.

There is a gorgeous Scandinavian VHS release which utilises Gray Morrow's original artwork for the US theatrical poster. It took me a while to track this down. Morrow, famous for both his comic book and science fiction paperback cover art, really captured all elements of the film in this piece. What I particularly liked was the focus on Lawrence Tierney as centrepiece.

Morrow also designed the artwork for several other Independent International releases for Sam Sherman.

[Gold6082]

I have never heard of or seen this,But I have pre-ordered as with a synopsis like that it is sure to be my bag!.