The Exorcist III (4K + Blu-ray Limited Edition) (Arrow Video) [UK]

[paulboland]

Release date: October 7, 2024
Purchase links: Arrow Films - Zavvi - HMV
Price: £22.00 (Arrow Films) - £21.99 (Zavvi - HMV)
Notes: Blu-ray disc is Legion Directors Cut

 

[paulboland]

• 4K UHD - Blu-ray Limited Edition Contents
• Original theatrical 2.0 stereo audio on both cuts and optional 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio for the theatrical cut
• Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Richard Wells
• Illustrated collector's booklet featuring writing on the film by Lee Gambin, archival articles and reviews

DISC ONE - THEATRICAL CUT (4K UHD)

• 4K restoration of the theatrical cut of The Exorcist III, presented in presented on 4K Ultra HD (2160p) Blu-ray in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Audio commentary by critics Alexandra Heller Nicholas and Josh Nelson
• Audio interview with writer/director William Peter Blatty
• Death, Be Not Proud: The Making of The Exorcist III, an in-depth 2016 documentary divided into five chapters: Chapter One: A "Wonderfull" Time, an interview with producer Carter DeHaven and members of the supporting cast and production crew; Chapter Two: Signs of the Gemini, an interview with actor Brad Dourif; Chapter Three: The Devil in the Details, an interview with production designer Leslie Dilley and more; Chapter Four: Music for a Padded Cell, an interview with composer Barry DeVorzon; Chapter Five: All This Bleeding, interviews about the additional shoot and special effects
• The Exorcist III: Vintage Interviews, archival interviews with cast and crew members including William Peter Blatty, producer James Robinson, actors George C. Scott, Jason Miller, Grand L. Bush and Ed Flanders
• Falling Down a Long Flight of Steps, an interview with special effects artist Randy Moore
• The Exorcist III: Vintage Featurette, making-of documentary with on-set footage and interviews
• Deleted scenes, alternate takes and bloopers
• Image galleries
• Trailers, TV spots and radio spots

• DISC TWO - 'LEGION' DIRECTOR'S CUT (Blu-ray)
• High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation of the Legion director's cut, assembled from the best available film and video elements
• Legion audio commentary with esteemed film critics Mark Kermode and Kim Newman
• Deleted Prologue, an alternate opening to Legion with optional audio commentary from Mark Kermode and Kim Newman

 

[Lenny Nero]

I was holding off buying older Shout Factory releases - these are cheaper, with a slip and booklet, and... gotta compare the extras now.
Yes, all the extras from 3-disc Shout Factory 2023 UHD edition are here, plus more 'from some critics'.

 

[walkintom]

I was holding off buying older Shout Factory releases - these are cheaper, with a slip and booklet, and... gotta compare the extras now.
Yes, all the extras from 3-disc Shout Factory 2023 UHD edition are here, plus more 'from some critics'.

Was dangerously close to ordering the Shout Factory release too, I'm glad restraint has paid off for once!