The Howling (1981) (Blu-ray SteelBook) (Scream Factory) [USA]

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Release date: August 14, 2018
Purchase links: Shout Factory - Amazon - WowHD
Price: $26.99 (Shout ) - $18.49 (Amazon) - €18.91(WowHD)
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Exclusive new interview with actress Dee Wallace.

Special Features and Technical Specs:
  • NEW "Fun. Fur. Film." – An Interview With Actress Dee Wallace
  • Audio Commentary With Director Joe Dante And Actors Dee Wallace, Christopher Stone And Robert Picardo
  • Audio Commentary By Author Gary Bradner
  • "Howling's Eternal" – An Interview With Executive Producer Steven A. Lane
  • "Cut To Shreds" – An Interview With Editor Mark Goldblatt
  • Interviews With Co-Writer Terence H. Winkless And Stop Motion Animator David Allen
  • "Unleashing The Beast: The Making Of The Howling"
  • "Making A Monster Movie: Inside The Howling"
  • Deleted Scenes With Optional Commentary
  • Outtakes
  • "Horror's Hallowed Grounds" – A Look At The Film's Locations
  • Theatrical Trailer
  • Still Gallery
  • Optional English subtitles for the main feature
 
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i have the UK and love it thats why i havent had the USA yet but love the art as well, what are you thoughts @paulboland ?

I love both steelbooks and UK Blu-ray for picture quality
Scream Factory release for the extras
It also has a new extra that was not on previous scream factory Collector's edition Blu-ray
A look back at the howling (An Interview with Actress Dee Wallace)

Artwork looks great especially when you look at it as one peice of art
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Is there a difference in PQ between the 2 @paulboland?
Picture quality on the new UK blu-ray from Studiocanal is only minor enhancements to the picture quality
UK Blu-ray has slightly better picture quality than scream factory but it's not a major upgrade

Both UK StudioCancal 2017 and USA Scream Factory 2018 Blu-ray has good picture and not much difference in picture quality IMO
Both 2013 and 2018 Scream Factory USA releases are licenced from StudioCanal

Scream Factory 2018 release has better overall extras making it the better release and the steelbook also includes a new extra

UK Blu-ray extras are from scream factory but does not include all the extras

UK Blu-ray
Audio Commentary
with Gary Brandner moderated by Michael Felsher

Extras
Howlings Eternal with Producer Steven A. Lane" featurette (18:49)
"Cut to Shreds with Editor Mark Goldblatt" featurette (11:20)
Interview with co-writer Terence Winkless (12:32)
"Horror's Hallowed Grounds: A Look at the Film's Locations" featurette (12:15)
“David Allen: Stop-Motion Animator” featurette (8:48)

USA Scream Factory Blu-ray 2013

Audio Commentary with Joe Dante, Dee Wallace-Stone, Christopher Stone and Robert Picardo
Audio Commentary with Gary Brandner moderated by Michael Felsher
  • Extras:
    "Unleashing the Beast: Making The Howling" documentary (48:33)
    "Howlings Eternal with Steven A. Lane” featurette (18:49)
    "Cut to Shreds with Mark Goldblatt” featurette (11:20)
    Interview with co-writer Terence H. Winkless (12:32)
    "Horror's Hallowed Grounds: The Howling” featurette (12:15)
    "Making a Monster Movie: Inside The Howling" vintage featurette (8:01)
    “David Allen: Stop-Motion Animator” featurette (8:48)
    Deleted Scenes (with optional commentary by Joe Dante) (11:29)
    Outtakes (7:03)
    Theatrical Trailer (1:28)
    Photo Gallery (7:02)
  • Easter Egg Interview with actor Dick Miller (3:28)
    • Under the Bonus Features section, scroll to the second screen of extras and move the cursor to the bottom where it reads "back" and then to the right, which highlights the animal scratch in the corner. Press Enter
Scream Factory 2018 Steelbook has a new extra as well has having above extras from 2013 release
A look back at the howling Dee Wallace (1080p HD) (17:55)


The Howling the scream factory steelbook and UK steelbook is must have if your a fan of the film IMO
 
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Note window glare is from taking photos during daylight time
Scream Factory 2013 Blu-ray Collector's Edition
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Scream Factory Blu-ray Steelbook 2018
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StudioCanal UK 2017 Blu-ray
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